Conjugating Regular ER and IR Verbs

What is the present tense ending for the "yo" form of regular -er verbs in Spanish?

• -o

• -es

• -e

• -emos

What is the present tense ending for the "nosotros" form of regular -ir verbs in Spanish?

• -imos

• -en

• -es

• -ís

Identify the correct present tense conjugation of the verb "comer" (to eat) for "él/ella/usted".

• come

• comemos

• comen

• comes

Identify the correct present tense conjugation of the verb "vivir" (to live) for "tú".

• vivo

• vives

• vive

• vivimos

Which of the following is the correct present tense conjugation of "beber" (to drink) for "nosotros"?

• bebo

• bebes

• bebemos

• beben

Explain why the verb "leer" (to read) is conjugated as "lee" for "él/ella/usted" in the present tense.

• Because it follows the regular -er verb endings.

• Because it is an irregular verb.

• Because it changes stem in the present tense.

• Because it is a reflexive verb.

Compare the present tense endings of regular -er and -ir verbs for the "yo" form. What do you notice?

• They are different.

• They are the same.

• They are similar but not identical.

• They are interchangeable.

Compare the present tense endings of regular -er and -ir verbs for the "nosotros" form. What do you notice?

• They are different.

• They are the same.

• They are similar but not identical.

• They are interchangeable.

Given the verb "decidir" (to decide), plan how you would conjugate it for "ellos/ellas/ustedes" in the present tense.

• decide

• decidimos

• deciden

• decides

Using reasoning, determine the correct present tense conjugation of "correr" (to run) for "tú".

• corro

• corres

• corre

• corremos