Unit E - He/she/it - Animal verbs

Unit E - He/she/it - Animal verbs

by Katelyn Sims

​Today, we're going to review some important action words for Unit E.

​Let's start by reviewing meanings or translations of these words.

Multiple Choice

What does "quiere" mean?

• it wants

• it can

• it is going to

• it likes

Multiple Choice

What does "le gusta" mean?

• it wants

• it can

• it is going to

• it likes

Multiple Choice

What does "puede" mean?

• it wants

• it can

• it is going to

• it likes

Multiple Choice

What does "va a" mean?

• it wants

• it can

• it is going to

• it likes

​Great! These are the action words that will be repeated the most.

​These action words are regularly combined with another action verb to create more detailed sentences. The 2nd action word is always in the same "form" or conjugation. This is the infinitive or the unchanged / unconjugated verb.

Multiple Choice

Which form of the verb follows "El mono quiere ______"?

• salto

• salta

• saltan

• saltar

Multiple Choice

Which form of the verb follows "Al mono le gusta ______"?

• trepo

• trepa

• trepar

• trepan

Multiple Choice

Which form of the verb follows "El mono puede ______"?

• comer

• como

• comen

• come

Multiple Choice

Which form of the verb follows "El mono va a ______"?

• grito

• grita

• gritar

• gritan

​Nice work! The unchanged / unconjugted action word is called an "infinitive". Just FYI : )

Multiple Choice

Which form of the verb is an "infinitive"?

• juega

• jugar

• juego

• juegan

Multiple Choice

Which form of the verb is an "infinitive"?

• salto

• salta

• saltan

• saltar

Multiple Choice

Which form of the verb is an "infinitive"?

• grito

• grita

• gritar

• gritan

Multiple Choice

Which form of the verb is an "infinitive"?

• como

• come

• comer

• comen

Open Ended

What's an "infinitive" in your own words?

​Now, let's review our important action words again!

​Remember...some of them are TWO words : )

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank with the correct verb in Spanish.

La iguana _____ (can) correr en la selva.

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank with the correct verb in Spanish.

El caballo _____ (wants) caminar en el campo.

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank with the correct verb in Spanish.

El pez _____ (is going to) nadar en el lago..

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank with the correct verb in Spanish.

Al perro ______ (likes) hablar y es ruidoso.

​Superb!! Let's end our practice by creating some original sentences.

​Use the given action word, but the rest is up to you!

Open Ended

Use "is going to".

Open Ended

Use "can".

Open Ended

Use "likes".

Open Ended

Use "wants".