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WorksheetsRealidades 1: Gramática 7A.3 "Stem-Changing (boot) Verbs"
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is a stem-changing (boot) verb?
A stem-changing verb can also be called a (a) verb because the (b) changes inside the shape of the (c) .
Why does Spanish have stem-changing (boot) verbs?
To differentiate between formal and informal.
To simplify verb conjugation.
To maintain ease of pronunciation by creating "new" or "soften" vowel sounds.
What type of vowels does English have?
long & short
weak & strong
What type of vowels does Spanish have?
long & short
weak & strong
Categorize each vowel as a strong or weak vowel:
a
e
o
á
é
í
ó
ú
i
u
The following verbs are stem-changing (boot) verbs.
Match them with their translation:
pensar
to want
querer
to cost
costar
to prefer
preferir
to think; to plan
costar
pensar
querer
preferir
costar
pensar
querer
preferir
Conjugate:
costar: to cost
Conjugate:
pensar: to think; plan
Conjugate:
querer: to want
Conjugate:
preferir: to prefer
Conjugate in the present tense:
yo/querer
(a)
Conjugate in the present tense:
tú/pensar
(a)
Conjugate in the present tense:
Ana/preferir
(a)
Conjugate in the present tense:
usted/querer
(a)
Conjugate in the present tense:
nosotros/pensar
(a)
Conjugate in the present tense:
los vaqueros/costar
(a)
Translate to Spanish, just the VERB:
the shoes cost
(a)
Translate to Spanish, just the VERB:
we want
(a)
Translate to Spanish, just the VERB:
we plan
(a)
Translate the entire sentence to Spanish:
I prefer to wear the shorts.
(a)
Translate the entire sentence to Spanish:
I want to wear the cap.
(a)
Translate the entire sentence to Spanish:
I plan to wear the dress to the dance.
(a)
