Regular Present Tense Verbs
This quiz assesses understanding of regular present tense verb conjugations in Spanish. It includes examples with verbs like 'limpiar', 'mirar', and 'vivir', testing ability to conjugate verbs correctly in different contexts and subjects.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Mi madre ______________ (limpiar) la casa los domingos.
Explanation
The given sentence is in Spanish and it translates to "My mother cleans the house on Sundays." In Spanish, the verb "limpiar" means "to clean" and when conjugated in the third person singular form, it becomes "limpia." Therefore, the correct answer is "limpia," which matches the subject "mi madre" (my mother) and the present tense of the verb "limpiar" (to clean).Rate this question:
- 2.
Mi esposo y yo __________________ (mirar) la televisión.
Explanation
The correct answer is "miramos" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "mi esposo y yo" is plural. Therefore, the verb "mirar" needs to be conjugated in the first person plural form, which is "miramos".Rate this question:
- 3.
El Hombre Araña (Spider Man) _____________ (subir) las paredes.
Explanation
The correct answer is "sube." In Spanish, the verb "subir" means "to climb" or "to go up." The subject of the sentence is "El Hombre Araña" which means "Spider Man." The verb form "sube" is the third person singular form of the verb, which agrees with the subject. Therefore, the correct sentence would be "El Hombre Araña sube las paredes," which translates to "Spider Man climbs the walls."Rate this question:
- 4.
El Hombre Murciélago (Batman) y El Guasón (Joker) ______________ (vivir) en La Ciudad de Gotham.
Explanation
The correct answer is "viven". In Spanish, the verb "vivir" means "to live". The subject of the sentence is "El Hombre Murciélago (Batman) y El Guasón (Joker)", which is plural, so the correct form of the verb is "viven". This means that Batman and Joker live in the city of Gotham.Rate this question:
- 5.
Mi hermana __________________ (beber) agua con la comida.
Explanation
The correct answer is "bebe" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "beber" for the subject "mi hermana" in the present tense.Rate this question:
- 6.
¿Adónde _________________ (viajar) tú durante el verano?
Explanation
The given correct answer "viajas" is the second person singular form of the verb "viajar" in the present tense. In the question, the verb "viajar" is used in the context of asking someone where they will travel during the summer. Therefore, the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence is "viajas," which means "do you travel."Rate this question:
- 7.
Nosotros ________________ (tomar) apuntes en la clase de historia para sacar una buena nota.
Explanation
In this sentence, the verb "tomar" is conjugated in the first person plural form "tomamos" to agree with the subject "nosotros" (we). The sentence is talking about the action of taking notes in the history class in order to get a good grade.Rate this question:
- 8.
Mi esposo __________ (comer) el cereal por la noche.
Explanation
The correct answer is "come" because it matches the subject "mi esposo" (my husband) in the present tense. In Spanish, when referring to the third person singular (he/she/it), the verb form ends in "-e" in the present tense. Therefore, "come" is the correct conjugation of the verb "comer" (to eat) for the sentence "Mi esposo come el cereal por la noche" (My husband eats cereal at night).Rate this question:
- 9.
Mis estudiantes ______________ (practicar) deportes por la tarde.
Explanation
The correct answer is "practican" because it agrees with the subject "mis estudiantes" which is plural. In Spanish, when talking about a plural subject, the verb "practicar" needs to be conjugated in the third person plural form, which is "practican". This form indicates that the students are the ones who practice sports in the afternoon.Rate this question:
- 10.
Yo _______________ (escribir) un correo electrónico.
Explanation
The correct answer is "escribo" because it matches the subject "yo" (I) and the verb "escribir" (to write) in the present tense.Rate this question:
- 11.
Mis primos ______________ (nadar) en la alberca.
Explanation
The correct answer is "nadan" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "nadar" in the present tense for the subject "mis primos". In Spanish, when the subject is plural (like "mis primos" which means "my cousins"), the verb also needs to be in plural form. Therefore, "nadan" is the correct form of the verb for this sentence, meaning "my cousins swim in the pool."Rate this question:
- 12.
¿Cuántos libros _________________ (leer) tú durante el verano?
Explanation
The correct answer is "lees." This is because the question is asking how many books "you" read during the summer, and "lees" is the correct conjugation of the verb "leer" (to read) for the second person singular form of "you."Rate this question:
- 13.
Yo ______________________ (trabajar) en el Colegio de Hewitt-Trussville.
Explanation
The correct answer is "trabajo" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "trabajar" in the first person singular form. The sentence is saying "I work at the Hewitt-Trussville School."Rate this question:
- 14.
Lili Ann y yo ____________________ (salir) para comer en un restaurante.
Explanation
Lili Ann y yo salimos para comer en un restaurante.Rate this question:
- 15.
Los Highsteppers __________________ (bailar) en el campo de fútbol americano.
Explanation
The correct answer is "bailan" because the subject "Los Highsteppers" is plural, and in Spanish, when the subject is plural, the verb also needs to be in the plural form. Therefore, the correct conjugation of the verb "bailar" for the subject "Los Highsteppers" is "bailan."Rate this question:
- 16.
Mi perro _________________ (lamer) su pierna cuando le duele.
Explanation
The correct answer is "lame." In this sentence, the verb "lamer" means "to lick." The subject "Mi perro" (my dog) is performing the action of licking, so the correct form of the verb is "lame." This sentence is saying that the dog licks its leg when it is in pain.Rate this question:
- 17.
Mi padre __________________ (planchar) la ropa para su familia.
Explanation
Mi padre plancha la ropa para su familia. (My father irons the clothes for his family.) The correct answer "plancha" is the third person singular form of the verb "planchar" in the present tense. In Spanish, verbs change their endings depending on the subject pronoun and the tense. In this case, "plancha" is used because it agrees with the subject pronoun "mi padre" (my father) and indicates that the action is happening in the present.Rate this question:
- 18.
La maestra __________________ (abrir) la puerta cuando suena el timbre.
Explanation
In this sentence, "abre" is the correct answer because it is the conjugated form of the verb "abrir" in the third person singular (él/ella/usted) present tense. The sentence is talking about the teacher opening the door when the bell rings.Rate this question:
- 19.
Mi esposo y yo ________________________ (cuidar) a nuestro perro.
Explanation
The correct answer is "cuidamos". In this sentence, the verb "cuidar" means "to take care of". The subject of the sentence is "mi esposo y yo" which means "my husband and I". The verb form "cuidamos" is the correct conjugation of the verb for the subject "mi esposo y yo" in the present tense. Therefore, the sentence translates to "My husband and I take care of our dog."Rate this question:
- 20.
Los padres _____________________ (cubrir) el niño con la cobija.
Explanation
In this sentence, "Los padres cubren el niño con la cobija," the verb "cubren" is the correct form to use. "Cubren" is the third person plural form of the verb "cubrir" in the present tense, which agrees with the subject "Los padres" (the parents). The sentence translates to "The parents cover the child with the blanket."Rate this question:
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