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Practicing Stem Changing Verbs

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 37mins

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 "nosotros" (we) in the present tense?

a)

Jugamos

b)

Juegamos

c)

Jugais

d)

Juegan

7.

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

8.

Which verb does not undergo a stem change in the present tense?

a)

Pensar

b)

Dormir

c)

Hablar

d)

Sentir

9.

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

a)

Empiezo

b)

Empiezas

c)

Empieza

d)

Empezamos

10.

What is the correct conjugation of the verb "encontrar" (to find) for "ellos/ellas/ustedes" (they/you all formal) in the present tense?

a)

Encuentran

b)

Encuentro

c)

Encuentras

d)

Encontramos

11.

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

a)

Contar

b)

Recordar

c)

Tocar

d)

Dormir

12.

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

a)

Cerramos

b)

Cerráis

c)

Cierran

d)

Cierro

13.

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

14.

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

a)

Comprar

b)

Entender

c)

Vivir

d)

Cocinar

15.

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

16.

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

a)

Volvemos

b)

Vuelves

c)

Vuelvo

d)

Vuelven

17.

Which of the following verbs is not an 'e to ie' stem changing verb?

a)

Pensar

b)

Querer

c)

Dormir

d)

Entender

18.

Which of the following is a type of stem change in Spanish verbs?

a)

e to i

b)

o to u

c)

a to e

d)

i to o

19.

Identify the correct stem change for the verb "dormir" in the present tense.

a)

o to ue

b)

e to ie

c)

u to ue

d)

o to i

20.

Which of the following verbs is a common stem-changing verb?

a)

Hablar

b)

Pensar

c)

Comer

d)

Vivir

21.

Conjugate the verb "querer" in the present tense for "yo".

a)

Quiero

b)

Quere

c)

Quiera

d)

Quiero

22.

What is the stem change for the verb "preferir" in the present tense?

a)

e to ie

b)

e to i

c)

o to ue

d)

u to ue

23.

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

24.

Choose the correct conjugation of "jugar" in the sentence: "Ellos ______ al fútbol todos los días."

a)

Juegan

b)

Juegan

c)

Jugan

d)

Juegan

25.

Analyze the pattern of stem changes in the verb "poder" and explain its irregularity.

a)

It changes from o to ue in the present tense, but not in the nosotros form

b)

It changes from o to ue in all forms

c)

It changes from o to ue only in the preterite tense

d)

It changes from o to ue in the future tense

26.

Identify the stem change in the verb "pedir" and provide an example sentence.

a)

e to i; "Yo pido ayuda."

b)

e to ie; "Yo pido ayuda."

c)

o to ue; "Yo pido ayuda."

d)

e to i; "Yo pide ayuda."

27.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a stem-changing verb?

a)

Nosotros dormimos en la clase.

b)

Ellos juegan al baloncesto.

c)

Tú hablas con ella.

d)

Yo como una manzana.

28.

Determine the correct stem change for "cerrar" in the sentence: "Ella ______ la puerta."

a)

Cierra

b)

Cerra

c)

Cierra

d)

Cierra

29.

Discuss the irregularity in the verb "venir" and how it affects its conjugation.

a)

It changes from e to ie and has an irregular "yo" form

b)

It changes from e to i and has an irregular "yo" form

c)

It changes from e to ie in all forms

d)

It changes from e to i in all forms

30.

Evaluate the stem change in "empezar" and its impact on sentence structure.

a)

It changes from e to ie, affecting the verb's placement in a sentence

b)

It changes from e to i, affecting the verb's placement in a sentence

c)

It changes from e to ie, affecting the verb's meaning

d)

It changes from e to i, affecting the verb's meaning

31.

Yo no __________________ los verbos.

a)

entiendo

b)

almuerzo

32.

Fill in the conjugation chart for the verb:

preferir

33.

Conjugate the verb jugar:

Marta y Josefina​ (a)   ​ al jenga.

Choose from the below words
juegan
juego
jugamos
juega
jugan
34.

Yo _____ (jugar, u:ue) baloncesto con mis amigos.

a)

jugo

b)

jugas

c)

juego

d)

juegas

35.

Nosotros _____ (almorzar, o:ue) en el cafetería.

a)

almorzamos

b)

almorzan

c)

almuerzamos

d)

almuerzan

36.

Ellos _____(preferir, e:ie) comer el desayuno a las nueve de la mañana.

a)

preferen

b)

prifieren

c)

priferen

d)

prefieren

37.

Yo ______ (poder, o:ue) cocinar muy bien.

a)

puedo

b)

pudo

c)

pudes

d)

pudues

38.

Nosotros ______ (dormir, o:ue) ocho horas cada (each) noche.

a)

duermimos

b)

dormuemos

c)

duermamos

d)

dormimos

39.

Tú _______ (querer, e:ie) comer pastel.

a)

queres

b)

quieres

c)

queras

d)

quieras

40.

El camarero _____ (servir, e:i) las hamburguesas con las papas fritas.

a)

servi

b)

serve

c)

sirve

d)

sirva

41.

Ellos no ______ (entender, e:ie) la lección, porque ellas no hacen su tarea.

a)

entienden

b)

entenden

c)

entiedan

d)

entendan

42.

Él _____(empezar, e:ie) a trabajar a las ocho de la mañana.

a)

empeza

b)

empieze

c)

empieza

d)

empezan

43.

Nosotros ______(pedir, e:i) la ensalada con pollo en el restaurante.

a)

pedimos

b)

pedemos

c)

pidimos

d)

pidemos

44.

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

a)

Empiezo

b)

Empiezas

c)

Empieza

d)

Empezamos

45.

Which of the following verbs is not an 'e to ie' stem changing verb?

a)

Pensar

b)

Querer

c)

Dormir

d)

Entender

46.

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

a)

Jugar

b)

Correr

c)

Entender

d)

Vivir

47.

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

48.

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

a)

Comprar

b)

Entender

c)

Vivir

d)

Cocinar

49.

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

50.

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

a)

Jugar

b)

Andar

c)

Saber

d)

Decir

51.

Which verb does not undergo a stem change in the present tense?

a)

Pensar

b)

Dormir

c)

Hablar

d)

Sentir

52.

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

a)

Contar

b)

Recordar

c)

Tocar

d)

Dormir

53.

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

a)

Comer

b)

Dormir

c)

Escribir

d)

Leer

54.

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

55.

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

a)

Cerramos

b)

Cerráis

c)

Cierran

d)

Cierro

56.

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

a)

Volvemos

b)

Vuelves

c)

Vuelvo

d)

Vuelven

57.

What is the correct conjugation of the verb "encontrar" (to find) for "ellos/ellas/ustedes" (they/you all formal) in the present tense?

a)

Encuentran

b)

Encuentro

c)

Encuentras

d)

Encontramos

58.

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

a)

Jugamos

b)

Juegamos

c)

Jugais

d)

Juegan

59.

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

60.

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

61.

Conjugate this stem-changing verb: I want (querer - (e --> ie))

a)

quiero

b)

quieres

c)

quiere

d)

quero

62.

Conjugate this stem-changing verb: You can (poder - (o --> ue))

a)

puedo

b)

puedes

c)

puede

d)

podes

63.

Conjugate this stem-changing verb: We sleep (dormir - (o --> ue))

a)

dormimos

b)

dormís

c)

duermimos

d)

dormir

64.

Conjugate this stem-changing verb: They find (encontrar - (o --> ue))

a)

encuentro

b)

encuentras

c)

encuentra

d)

encuentran

65.

Conjugate this stem-changing verb: He asks for (pedir - (e --> i))

a)

pedimos

b)

pides

c)

pide

d)

piden

66.

Conjugate this stem-changing verb: She thinks (pensar - (e --> ie))

a)

pienso

b)

piensas

c)

piensa

d)

piensan

67.

Conjugate this stem-changing verb: They return (volver - (o --> ue))

a)

vuelvo

b)

vuelves

c)

vuelve

d)

vuelven

68.

Conjugate this stem-changing verb: They understand (entender - (e --> ie))

a)

entiendo

b)

entenden

c)

entiende

d)

entienden

69.

Conjugate this stem-changing verb: We begin (empezar - (e --> ie))

a)

empezamos

b)

empiezas

c)

empiezo

d)

empezáis

70.

Conjugate this stem-changing verb: She sleeps (dormir - (o --> ue))

a)

dorme

b)

duermes

c)

duerme

d)

dormís

71.

Conjugate this stem-changing verb: You ask for (pedir - (e --> i))

a)

piden

b)

pides

c)

pedimos

d)

pidiendo

72.

Conjugate this stem-changing verb: They repeat (repetir - (e --> i))

a)

repito

b)

repeten

c)

repite

d)

repiten

73.

Conjugate this stem-changing verb: We prefer (preferir - (e --> ie))

a)

prefieremos

b)

prefieres

c)

prefiere

d)

preferimos