Spanish Test: STEM Changing Verbs E-ie

The correct answer is "quiero" because "quiero" is the first person singular form of the verb "querer" in present tense. It means "I want" in English.

Preferir is a Spanish verb that means "to prefer." It is used to express a choice or a preference for one thing over another. It does not mean "to lose," "to close," or "to understand." Therefore, the correct answer is "to prefer."

The correct answer is "entiendo" because "Yo entender" is an incomplete sentence. In Spanish, the verb "entender" means "to understand" and when conjugated for the first person singular pronoun "yo" it becomes "entiendo". Therefore, the correct form of the verb in this sentence is "entiendo" to make a complete and grammatically correct statement.

The correct answer is "piensa" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "pensar" in the third person singular form. In Spanish, when conjugating regular -ar verbs like "pensar" in the present tense, we add -a to the stem for the third person singular form.

The correct answer is "to close". "Cerrar" is a Spanish verb that means to shut or close something.

The correct answer is "entiendes" because it is the conjugated form of the verb "entender" in the second person singular form. In Spanish, verbs change their endings depending on the subject pronoun and tense. In this case, "tú" is the subject pronoun for the second person singular, and the present tense conjugation of "entender" for "tú" is "entiendes."

The correct answer is "entienden" because it is the conjugated form of the verb "entender" in the third person plural (ellos/ellas/ustedes). This indicates that the subject "los estudiantes" (the students) understand something.

The correct answer is "queremos" because "nosotras" is the feminine form of "we" in Spanish, and the verb "querer" means "to want". In Spanish, the verb "querer" conjugated for "nosotras" in the present tense is "queremos".

The word "querer" in Spanish translates to "to want" in English. This means that when someone uses the word "querer" in a sentence, they are expressing a desire or a wish for something. It does not mean "to understand," "to begin," or "to prefer." Therefore, the correct answer is "to want."

The correct answer is "merendamos." In Spanish, the verb "merendar" means "to have a snack" or "to have a light meal." The subject "nosotras" indicates that the action is being performed by a group of females. In the present tense, the conjugation of "merendar" for the first-person plural (we) is "merendamos." Therefore, "merendamos" is the correct conjugation for the given subject and verb.

The correct answer is "prefieren" because it is the conjugated form of the verb "preferir" in the present tense for the subject "ustedes". In Spanish, "preferir" means "to prefer", and when conjugated for "ustedes", it becomes "prefieren".

The correct answer is "pierden" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "perder" in the third person plural form. In Spanish, when referring to teams, we use the third person plural pronoun "ellos" (they) to indicate that the subject is a group of people. Therefore, we conjugate the verb "perder" to match the subject and use "pierden" to indicate that the teams are losing.

The correct answer is "quieren" because "Ellas" is the plural form of "ella" which means "they" in English. The verb "querer" means "to want" and when conjugated for the third person plural, it becomes "quieren". Therefore, "Ellas (querer) = quieren" translates to "They (want) = they want" in English.

The correct answer for this question is "to understand". The word "entender" in Spanish means to comprehend or to grasp the meaning of something. It is used to express the understanding of a concept or idea. Therefore, out of the given options, "to understand" is the most suitable translation for "entender".

The verb "pensar" in Spanish means "to think". It is used to express the action of using one's mind to consider or reflect on something. It is not related to the meanings "to prefer" or "to have a snack".

The correct answer is "pensamos" because it is the conjugated form of the verb "pensar" in the first person plural (we) in the present tense.

The correct answer is "prefiere." In Spanish, the verb "preferir" means "to prefer." The subject of the sentence, "La Señora Ricardo," is a singular female, so the correct conjugation of the verb in the present tense is "prefiere." This means that she prefers something, although the sentence does not specify what that something is.

The correct answer for this question is "prefieren". In Spanish, the verb "preferir" means "to prefer". When conjugating this verb in the present tense for the subject "los chicos" (which means "the boys"), we use the third person plural form "prefieren". This form matches the subject and is the correct conjugation for this sentence.

The correct answer is "to lose" because "perder" is a verb in Spanish that means to no longer have something or someone, or to be unable to find or locate something or someone. It does not mean to close, to begin, or to understand.

The correct answer is "to begin." "Empezar" is a Spanish verb that translates to "to begin" in English. It does not mean "to think," "to lose," or "to understand."

The correct answer is "pierde". In Spanish, "pierde" is the present tense form of the verb "perder", which means "to lose". The sentence "El equipo pierde" translates to "The team loses" in English.

The correct answer is "empieza" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "empezar" in the third person singular form. In Spanish, verbs change their endings depending on the subject and tense. In this case, "empieza" is the present tense form of the verb "empezar" when referring to "la clase" (the class) as the subject.

The correct answer is "meriendan" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "merendar" for the subject "las chicas" in the present tense. In Spanish, when conjugating verbs, the ending of the verb changes depending on the subject. In this case, "las chicas" is a plural subject, so the verb ending also needs to be plural, which is "-an" in this case.

The correct answer is "to have a snack". The verb "merendar" in Spanish specifically refers to the action of having a snack or light meal between main meals. It is commonly used in Spanish-speaking countries to describe the act of eating something small and usually sweet or savory in the afternoon or evening. Therefore, "to have a snack" is the most accurate translation for "merendar".

The correct answer is "cierran" because it is the conjugated form of the verb "cerrar" in the third person plural form. In this sentence, "Carmen y tú" is the subject, and when conjugated in the present tense, the verb "cerrar" takes the form "cierran".