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Stem changing verbs

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following verbs is an example of an 'o to ue' stem changing verb?

a)

Comer

b)

Dormir

c)

Escribir

d)

Leer

2.

How do you conjugate the verb "poder" (to be able to) for "yo" (I) in the present tense?

a)

Podo

b)

Puedo

c)

Pode

d)

Pueda

3.

Which of the following verbs is an example of an 'e to ie' stem changing verb?

a)

Jugar

b)

Correr

c)

Entender

d)

Vivir

4.

How do you conjugate the verb "querer" (to want) for "él/ella/usted" (he/she/you formal) in the present tense?

a)

Quiero

b)

Quieres

c)

Quiere

d)

Queremos

5.

Which of the following verbs is an example of a 'u to ue' stem changing verb?

a)

Jugar

b)

Andar

c)

Saber

d)

Decir

6.

How do you conjugate the verb "jugar" (to play) for "ellos" (they) in the present tense?

a)

Jugamos

b)

Juegamos

c)

Jugais

d)

Juegan

7.

How do you conjugate the verb "empezar" (to start) for "tu" (you (Inf.)) in the present tense?

a)

Empiezo

b)

Empiezas

c)

Empieza

d)

Empezamos

8.

What is the correct conjugation of the verb "encontrar" (to find) for "el/ella/usted" (he, she/you all formal) in the present tense?

a)

Encuentran

b)

Encuentro

c)

Encuentra

d)

Encontramos

9.

How do you conjugate the verb "cerrar" (to close) for "vosotros" (you all) in the present tense?

a)

Cerramos

b)

Cerráis

c)

Cierran

d)

Cierro

10.

How do you conjugate the verb "pensar" (to think) for "éllos/ellas/ustedes" (they/you formal) in the present tense?

a)

Pienso

b)

Piensas

c)

Piensan

d)

Pensamos

11.

How do you conjugate the verb "volver" (to return) for "nosotros" (we) in the present tense?

a)

Volvemos

b)

Vuelves

c)

Vuelvo

d)

Vuelven

12.

La Copa Mundial de Fútbol ____ este fin de semana.

a)

empieza

b)

puede

13.

¿Ustedes ____ correr conmigo?

a)

duermen

b)

quieren

14.

Manuel ____ leer el periódico que ver la película.

a)

prefiere

b)

pide

15.

La cafetería de la universidad ____ a las siete todos los días.

a)

puede

b)

prefiere

c)

cierra

16.

Yo ____ ir a visitar a mis tíos en Venezuela.

a)

pienso

b)

juego

17.

How do you conjugate the verb "empezar" (to start) for "yo" (I) in the present tense?

a)

Empiezo

b)

Empiezas

c)

Empieza

d)

Empezamos

18.

Which of the following verbs is an example of an 'e to ie' stem changing verb?

a)

Jugar

b)

Correr

c)

Querer

d)

Vivir

19.

How do you conjugate the verb "poder" (to be able to) for "yo" (I) in the present tense?

a)

Podo

b)

Puedo

c)

Pode

d)

Pueda

20.

Which of the following verbs is an example of an 'e to ie' stem changing verb?

a)

Comprar

b)

Preferir

c)

Vivir

d)

Cocinar

21.

Which of the following verbs is an example of an 'i to ie' stem changing verb?

a)

Vivir

b)

Correr

c)

Sentir

d)

Comer

22.

How do you conjugate the verb "pensar" (to think) for "él/ella/usted" (he/she/you formal) in the present tense?

a)

Pienso

b)

Piensas

c)

Piensa

d)

Pensamos

23.

Which of the following verbs is not an 'o to ue' stem changing verb?

a)

Contar

b)

Recordar

c)

Tocar

d)

Dormir

24.

Which of the following verbs is an example of an 'o to ue' stem changing verb?

a)

Comer

b)

Dormir

c)

Escribir

d)

Leer

25.

How do you conjugate the verb "querer" (to want) for "él/ella/usted" (he/she/you formal) in the present tense?

a)

Quiero

b)

Quieres

c)

Quiere

d)

Queremos

26.

How do you conjugate the verb "cerrar" (to close) for "nosotros" (we) in the present tense?

a)

Cerramos

b)

Cerráis

c)

Cierran

d)

Cierro

27.

How do you conjugate the verb "volver" (to return) for "nosotros" (we) in the present tense?

a)

Volvemos

b)

Vuelves

c)

Vuelvo

d)

Vuelven

28.

How do you conjugate the verb "jugar" (to play) for "nosotros" (we) in the present tense?

a)

Jugamos

b)

Juegamos

c)

Jugais

d)

Juegan

29.

What is the correct conjugation of the verb "volver" (to return) for "tú" (you) in the present tense?

a)

Vuelves

b)

Vuelvo

c)

Vuelve

d)

Volvemos

30.

What is the correct conjugation of the verb "jugar" (to play) for "yo" (I) in the present tense?

a)

Juego

b)

Juegas

c)

Juega

d)

Jugamos

31.

What is a stem-changing verb in Spanish?

a)

A verb that changes its ending in the preterite tense

b)

A verb that changes its stem in certain conjugations

c)

A verb that is always irregular

d)

A verb that only changes in the subjunctive mood

32.

In which forms do stem changes typically occur in the present tense?

a)

Nosotros and vosotros

b)

Yo, tú, él/ella/usted, ellos/ellas/ustedes

c)

All forms

d)

Only in the infinitive

33.

In which forms do stem changes not occur in the present tense?

a)

Nosotros and vosotros

b)

Yo, tú, él/ella/usted, ellos/ellas/ustedes

c)

All forms

d)

Only in the infinitive

34.

Many Spanish verbs come from...

a)

Castellano

b)

Catalan

c)

Latin

d)

English

35.

What is the ONLY way to know for sure what a verb stem changes to?

a)

No tengo ningún idea.

b)

Guess.

c)

Memorize it!