Stem-Changing ("Boot") Verbs

The verb Preferir means to prefer.

Which of the following shows the way the verb stem changes

"inside the boot"?

• E -> IE

• E -> IE

• I -> IE

With stem changing verbs, an E can change to ...

• ue

• i

  or

  ie

With stem changing verbs, an O can change to ...

• ue

• i

  or

  ie

With stem changing verbs, a U can change to ...

• ue

• i

  or

  ie

Which of the following pronouns do NOT change the verb stem during conjugation?

• Ellos, Vosotros

• Vosotras, Nosotros

• Vosotros, Uds.

PODER (to be able to, can): O > UE Match the forms of the verb.

• Puedes

• You can (talking to a few

  teachers)

• Pueden

• You can (talking to a

  teacher)

• Podéis

• You can (talking to a few

  friends)

• Puede

• You can (talking to a

  friend)

Answer explanation

Remember,

when you are speaking to a friend or a peer, use the tú form.

When you are speaking to plural friends or peers, use the vosotros/vosotras form.

When you are speaking to an adult or someone you need to show respect to, use the usted form.

When you are speaking to plural adults or people you need to show respect to, use the ustedes form.

PODER (to be able to, can): O > UE Match the forms of the verb.

• Puede

• We can

• Puedo

• They can

• Podemos

• He can / She can

• Pueden

• I can

¿Cómo se dice, "Can I go to the bathroom?" =

«¿ _____ ir al baño?»

Type only the 1 missing word,

"Can"

¿Cómo se dice, "Can we go to the mall?" =

«¿ ________ ir al centro comercial?»

Type only the 1 missing

word, "Can"

JUGAR (to play): U > UE

Match the forms of the verb.

• Jugamos

• We play

• Juego

• He / She plays

• Juegan

• They play

• Juega

• I play