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Present tense_ Irregular. "Yo form"_ Stem-Changing Verbs

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

A student is writing a paragraph about their daily routine in Spanish. They want to use the verb "tener" (to have) correctly in the present tense for "yo" (I). Which sentence correctly uses the present tense form of "tener" as a "go" verb?

a)

Yo teno mucha tarea.

b)

Yo tengo mucha tarea.

c)

Yo tenes mucha tarea.

d)

Yo tiene mucha tarea.

2.

You are helping a friend study for a Spanish test. They are confused about the verb "venir" (to come) and its present tense forms. Which reasoning best explains why "él viene" is correct and not "él vengo"?

a)

Because "venir" is a regular verb.

b)

Because "venir" is a "go" verb and also stem-changing for all forms.

c)

Because "venir" is a "go" verb in the "yo" form and stem-changing in other forms.

d)

Because "venir" never changes its stem.

3.

A teacher asks you to explain why "nosotros dormimos" is correct, but "nosotros duermimos" is not. What is the best explanation?

a)

The stem change applies to all forms.

b)

The stem change only applies to the "yo" form.

c)

The stem change does not apply to "nosotros" forms.

d)

The verb "dormir" is regular in all forms.

4.

You are writing a dialogue in Spanish. You want to use the verb "decir" (to say/tell) for "yo" (I). Which sentence correctly uses the present tense "go" verb form and explains why?

a)

Yo digo la verdad, because "decir" is a "go" verb in the "yo" form.

b)

Yo dice la verdad, because "decir" is regular.

c)

Yo decio la verdad, because "decir" is a stem-changing verb.

d)

Yo decimos la verdad, because "decir" is regular in "yo" form.

5.

A student is confused about the verb "jugar" (to play). They write "yo juego" and "nosotros jugamos." Which reasoning best explains the difference in the stem between these two forms?

a)

The stem changes in all forms.

b)

The stem only changes in the "yo" form.

c)

The stem changes in all forms except "nosotros"

d)

The verb is regular in all forms.

6.

You are asked to justify why "ella pone" is correct for "she puts" but "ella pongo" is not. What is the best explanation?

a)

"Poner" is a "go" verb only in the "yo" form; other forms are regular.

b)

"Poner" is a "go" verb in all forms.

c)

"Poner" is a stem-changing verb in all forms.

d)

"Poner" is regular in all forms.

7.

You are asked to explain why "yo hago" is correct for "I do/make" but "yo haco" is not. What is the best justification?

a)

"Hacer" is a "go" verb in the "yo" form, so it changes to "hago."

b)

"Hacer" is regular in all forms.

c)

"Hacer" is a stem-changing verb in all forms.

d)

"Hacer" is a "go" verb in all forms.

8.

A student writes "yo salgo" and "tú sales" for the verb "salir" (to leave/go out). Which reasoning best explains the difference in the endings?

a)

"Salir" is a "go" verb only in the "yo" form; other forms are regular.

b)

"Salir" is a "go" verb in all forms.

c)

"Salir" is a stem-changing verb in all forms.

d)

"Salir" is regular in all forms.

9.

Conjugate the verb according to the pronoun.

Yo (a)   (querer) ir al parque.

10.

Conjugate the verb according to the pronoun.

Yo siempre (a)   (hacer) la tarea.