5.4 Question Bank: ER/IR verbs

Choose the correct translation: She eats salad.

• Ella bebe ensalada.
• Ella cree ensalada.
• Ella come ensalada
• Ella comprende ensalada.
• Ella corre ensalada.

Answer explanation

she eats = come

to eat = comer

In what class would you be expected to escribir?

• matemáticas
• química
• inglés
• biología
• salud

Answer explanation

escribir = to write, so that would be in English class!

This verb is a cognate and means "to describe"

• abrir
• admitir
• describir
• cubrir
• beber

Answer explanation

describir = to describe

Choose the correct translation based on your knowledge of the verb correr: Samuel corre tres milas.

• Sam walks 3 miles.
• Sam eats 3 meals.
• Sam runs 3 miles.
• Sam sleeps for 3 hours.

Answer explanation

corre comes from the verb correr, which means "to run"

"Tú debes estudiar". What does this mean?

• I need to study.
• You should study.
• You should write a letter.
• We should listen.

Answer explanation

deber = should and estudiar = to study

Choose the correct translation based on your knowledge of the verb to sell: The kids sell lemonade.

• Los niños beben limonada.
• Los niños viven limonada.
• Los niños venden limonada.
• Los niños asisten limonada.

Answer explanation

vender = to sell, so venden = they sell

If someone says believe, what verb will they use?

• comprender
• comer
• creer
• romper

Answer explanation

creer = to believe

Which picture best represents the verb "prometer"

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Which picture best represents the verb "comprender"

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Answer explanation

comprehender = to understand

Which picture best represents "asistir escuela"

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