Ar/Er/IR Verbs In The Present Tense

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1. The word "Presente" Means?

Explanation

The word "Presente" means "Present" in Spanish. It refers to the current time or the period of time that is happening now. It is the opposite of past, which refers to a time that has already happened, and future, which refers to a time that is yet to come.

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Ar/Er/IR Verbs In The Present Tense - Quiz

This is a basic quiz on verb conjugation in the present tense of AR/ ER/ IR

2. 2. amar -- to love:
Tú _______________ el idioma español

Explanation

The correct answer is "amas". In the given question, "amar" is the verb "to love" in Spanish. The subject "Tú" means "you" in English. Therefore, to form the correct conjugation of the verb, we use the second person singular form, which is "amas". So, the sentence translates to "You love the Spanish language."

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3.

Select the word that describes this photo?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Correr" because it means "to run" in Spanish. Since the question asks for a word that describes the photo, "Correr" is the most appropriate choice as it relates to an action that can be visually represented in a photo.

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4. 1. esperar -- to wait for:
Nosotros _______________ dos horas pero el hombre no llega

Explanation

The correct answer is "esperamos". In the sentence, the verb "esperar" is conjugated in the first person plural form, which corresponds to "we" in English. The context of the sentence indicates that "we" waited for two hours, but the man did not arrive. Therefore, "esperamos" is the correct conjugation of the verb in this context.

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5. 3. bailar -- to dance:
La estudiante _______________ muy bien.

Explanation

The correct answer is "baila" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "bailar" for the subject "la estudiante" (the student) in the present tense.

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6. 4. discutir -- to argue:
Nosotras  _______________ con todo el mundo.

Explanation

The correct answer is "discutimos". This is because "discutir" means "to argue" in Spanish. The sentence "Nosotras discutimos con todo el mundo" translates to "We argue with everyone".

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7. 9. meter -- to put into:
Yo  _______________ el libro en la caja

Explanation

The correct answer is "meto." In Spanish, the verb "meter" means "to put into." Therefore, the sentence "Yo meto el libro en la caja" translates to "I put the book into the box." The verb form "meto" agrees with the subject pronoun "yo," indicating the first-person singular form of the verb.

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8. What is the difference between the word "Mañana and En la mañana"

Explanation

The word "mañana" in Spanish can have two different meanings depending on the context. It can mean "tomorrow" when used to refer to a future day, and it can mean "morning" when used to refer to the time period of the day. On the other hand, "en la mañana" specifically means "in the morning" and refers to a specific time period of the day. Therefore, the correct answer is that "mañana" means tomorrow, and "en la mañana" means in the morning.

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9. 5. llegar -- to arrive:
Teresa, José y yo  _______________ el domingo.

Explanation

Teresa, José y yo arrived on Sunday. The verb "llegar" means "to arrive" and the conjugated form "llegamos" is the first person plural form of the verb in the past tense.

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10. 8. cubrir -- to cover:
Vosotros _______________ la motocicleta

Explanation

The correct answer is "cubris". In Spanish, the verb "cubrir" means "to cover". The given sentence is in the second person plural form, which corresponds to "vosotros" in Spanish. Therefore, the correct conjugation of "cubrir" in this context is "cubris".

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11.
Select the word that describes this photo?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Dormir" because it means "to sleep" in Spanish. Since the question asks for a word that describes the photo, "Dormir" is the most appropriate choice as it directly relates to the image of someone sleeping.

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12. 6. leer -- to read:
Vosotras  _______________ poco.

Explanation

The correct answer is "leeis" because it is the conjugated form of the verb "leer" for the pronoun "vosotras" in the present tense. "Leeis" is used when referring to a group of females who are reading.

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13. Conjugate the verb in the Past Tense.

Cenar -- to have dinner:
Tú y yo ____________  a las ocho.

Explanation

The correct answer is "cenamos." In Spanish, when conjugating verbs in the past tense, we need to change the verb ending to match the subject. In this case, "tú y yo" means "you and I," which is a plural subject. Therefore, we use the conjugation "cenamos" to match the subject and indicate that "you and I had dinner."

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14. Conjugate the verb in the Past Tense.

llevar -- to take:
El señor Paredes y yo ______________ los perros al parque.

Explanation

The correct answer is "llevamos". In this sentence, the subject "El señor Paredes y yo" is plural, so the verb "llevar" needs to be conjugated in the first person plural form. In the past tense, the conjugation for "llevar" in the first person plural is "llevamos".

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15. The word "Preterito Means? ________________

Explanation

The word "Preterito" is derived from the Spanish language, specifically from the verb tense "Pretérito" which translates to "Past" in English. Therefore, the correct answer is "Past" as it accurately represents the meaning of the word "Preterito" in Spanish.

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16. The word "Pedir" is what kind of stem chaning verb?

Explanation

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17. Conjugate this e - ie verb.
 
preferir
Yo ____________ beber soda.

Explanation

The correct answer is "prefiero" because the verb "preferir" means "to prefer" and when conjugated in the first person singular form (yo), it becomes "prefiero". In the given sentence, the subject "Yo" is implied and the verb "preferir" is conjugated to match it. The sentence translates to "I prefer to drink soda."

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18. Conjugate the verb in the Past Tense.

comer -- to eat:
Vosotras ___________ pocas frutas

Explanation

The correct answer is "comeis." In Spanish, when conjugating verbs in the past tense, the verb "comer" (to eat) is conjugated as "comisteis" for the vosotras form. However, in this question, the verb is already in the past tense, so we do not need to conjugate it further. "Comeis" is the correct form for the present tense of the verb "comer" when referring to vosotras (you all).

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19. 7. comprender -- to understand:
María  _______________ la lección

Explanation

The correct answer is "comprendes" because it is the conjugated form of the verb "comprender" in the second person singular. In this sentence, María is the subject and the verb "comprender" is being used to describe her action of understanding the lesson. Therefore, the correct conjugation of the verb to match the subject is "comprendes".

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20. Is "Dormir" an e - ie stem chaning verb?

Explanation

"Dormir" is not an e - ie stem changing verb. Stem changing verbs are those that undergo a change in the stem vowel in certain conjugations. In the case of "dormir," there is no stem vowel change. Therefore, the correct answer is false.

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21. Conjugate this e - ie verb.

cerrar
¿A qué hora ______________ Ud. la tienda?

Explanation

The correct answer is "cierra" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "cerrar" in the present tense for the subject "Ud." The verb "cerrar" means "to close" and when conjugated for "Ud." it becomes "cierra." The question is asking at what time the person closes the store.

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22. 10. enseñar -- to teach:
Rosa  _______________ español.

Explanation

Rosa teaches Spanish.

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23. Conjugate the verb in the Past Tense.

beber -- to drink:
Las estudiantes _________________ agua de la fuente.
Use alt + the number to make accents.
á 160   ¿ 168
é 130   ¡ 173
í 161   ª 166
ó 162   º 167
ú 163   Ñ 164
É 144   ñ 165

Explanation

The verb "beber" means "to drink" in Spanish. In the given sentence, "Las estudiantes" means "the female students" and "agua de la fuente" means "water from the fountain". Since "Las estudiantes" is plural, the correct conjugation of the verb in the past tense is "beben", which means "they drank".

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24. Conjugate the verb in the Past Tense.

mirar -- to look at:
Andrea _______________ al perro.

Use alt + the number to make accents.
á 160   ¿ 168
é 130   ¡ 173
í 161   ª 166
ó 162   º 167
ú 163   Ñ 164
É 144   ñ 165

Explanation

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25. Conjugate this e - ie verb.

 preferir
¿Qué ___________ beber Ud?

Explanation

The correct answer is "prefieres." In this question, we are asked to conjugate the verb "preferir" in the second person singular form (Ud.). The verb "preferir" is an e - ie stem-changing verb, which means that the e in the stem changes to ie in certain forms. In this case, the e in "preferir" changes to ie in the second person singular form. Therefore, the correct conjugation is "prefieres."

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26. Conjugate the verb in the Past Tense.

cometer
-- to commit:
Ricardo ________  pocos errores. Use alt + the number to make accents.
á 160   ¿ 168
é 130   ¡ 173
í 161   ª 166
ó 162   º 167
ú 163   Ñ 164
É 144   ñ 165

Explanation

Ricardo cometió pocos errores. The verb "cometer" means "to commit" and in the past tense, it is conjugated as "cometió" when referring to the third person singular, which is the case in this sentence. Therefore, the correct answer is "cometió".

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27. Conjugate the verb in the Past Tense.

bailar -- to dance:
Julia __________ bajo el cielo.

Use alt + the number to make accents.
á 160   ¿ 168
é 130   ¡ 173
í 161   ª 166
ó 162   º 167
ú 163   Ñ 164
É 144   ñ 165

Explanation

The correct conjugation of the verb "bailar" in the past tense for the third person singular (he/she) is "bailó".

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28. Conjugate the verb in the Past Tense.

regresar -- to go back to:
La señora ____________ a ver lo que había pasado.
Use alt + the number to make accents.
á 160   ¿ 168
é 130   ¡ 173
í 161   ª 166
ó 162   º 167
ú 163   Ñ 164
É 144   ñ 165

Explanation

The correct answer is "regresó". The verb "regresar" means "to go back to" in English. In this sentence, "La señora" is the subject and it is implied that she is the one who went back to see what had happened. In the past tense, the verb "regresar" is conjugated as "regresó" for the third person singular form.

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The word "Presente" Means?
2. amar -- to love:Tú _______________ el idioma español
Select the word that describes this photo?
1. esperar -- to wait for:Nosotros _______________ dos horas pero el...
3. bailar -- to dance:La estudiante _______________ muy bien.
4. discutir -- to argue:Nosotras  _______________ con todo el...
9. meter -- to put into:Yo  _______________ el libro en la caja
What is the difference between the word "Mañana and En la mañana"
5. llegar -- to arrive:Teresa, José y yo  _______________ el...
8. cubrir -- to cover:Vosotros _______________ la motocicleta
Select the word that describes this photo?
6. leer -- to read:Vosotras  _______________ poco.
Conjugate the verb in the Past Tense.Cenar -- to have dinner:Tú y yo...
Conjugate the verb in the Past Tense.llevar -- to take:El señor...
The word "Preterito Means? ________________
The word "Pedir" is what kind of stem chaning verb?
Conjugate this e - ie verb. preferirYo ____________ beber soda.
Conjugate the verb in the Past Tense.comer -- to eat:Vosotras...
7. comprender -- to understand:María  _______________ la...
Is "Dormir" an e - ie stem chaning verb?
Conjugate this e - ie verb.cerrar¿A qué hora ______________ Ud....
10. enseñar -- to teach:Rosa  _______________ español.
Conjugate the verb in the Past Tense.beber -- to drink:Las estudiantes...
Conjugate the verb in the Past Tense.mirar -- to look...
Conjugate this e - ie verb. preferir¿Qué ___________ beber...
Conjugate the verb in the Past Tense.cometer -- to commit:Ricardo...
Conjugate the verb in the Past Tense.bailar -- to dance:Julia...
Conjugate the verb in the Past Tense.regresar -- to go back to:La...
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