Basic Practice Conjugating -ar Regular Verbs In Present Tense
Choose the correct conjugation for the -AR verb in parenthesis.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Ella __________ (bailar).
- A.
Bailo
- B.
Baila
- C.
Bailamos
Correct Answer
B. BailaExplanation
The correct answer is "baila". In Spanish, the verb "bailar" means "to dance". The subject "Ella" corresponds to the third person singular form of the verb, which is "baila". Therefore, the correct conjugation is "Ella baila", meaning "She dances".Rate this question:
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- 2.
Nosotros ___________ (cantar).
- A.
Cantas
- B.
Cartan
- C.
Cantamos
Correct Answer
C. CantamosExplanation
The correct answer is "cantamos" because it is the conjugation of the verb "cantar" that matches with the subject "nosotros" (we) in the present tense.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Pedro _______ (estudiar).
- A.
Estudio
- B.
Estudias
- C.
Estudia
Correct Answer
C. EstudiaExplanation
The correct answer is "estudia" because it is the conjugation of the verb "estudiar" that matches with the subject "Pedro". In Spanish, when the subject is "Pedro" or any other third person singular pronoun (he, she, it), the verb is conjugated with the ending "-a".Rate this question:
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- 4.
Juan y yo ___________ (dibujar)
- A.
Dibujan
- B.
Dibujamos
- C.
Dibujo
Correct Answer
B. DibujamosExplanation
The correct answer is "dibujamos" because the verb "dibujar" is conjugated to match the subject "Juan y yo" in the present tense. In Spanish, when the subject is "nosotros" (we), the verb ending changes to "-amos" for regular -ar verbs like "dibujar". Therefore, "dibujamos" is the correct conjugation for "Juan y yo dibujar" in the present tense.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Rosa y Pedro ____________ (comprar).
- A.
Compran
- B.
Compramos
- C.
Compra
Correct Answer
A. CompranExplanation
The correct answer is "compran" because "Rosa y Pedro" is a plural subject, so the verb "comprar" needs to be conjugated in the third person plural form.Rate this question:
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- 6.
La chica __________ (estudiar)
- A.
Estudian
- B.
Estudio
- C.
Estudia
Correct Answer
C. EstudiaExplanation
The correct answer is "estudia". This is because "estudia" is the conjugated form of the verb "estudiar" in the third person singular (he/she) form. In this sentence, "La chica" is the subject, which is a singular noun, so we use the singular form of the verb "estudiar" to match it.Rate this question:
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- 7.
La mamá ___________ (pintar).
- A.
Pinto
- B.
Pinta
- C.
Pintes
Correct Answer
B. PintaExplanation
The correct answer is "pinta" because it matches the subject "la mamá" in the third person singular form. In Spanish, verbs must agree with their subjects in person and number. Since "la mamá" is a singular subject, the verb "pintar" must also be in the singular form, which is "pinta."Rate this question:
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- 8.
El profesor y yo __________ (bailar).
- A.
Bailan
- B.
Bailas
- C.
Bailamos
Correct Answer
C. BailamosExplanation
The correct answer is "bailamos" because the subject "el profesor y yo" is a first-person plural, indicating that the speaker and the professor are both involved in the action of dancing. Therefore, the verb "bailar" should be conjugated in the first-person plural form, which is "bailamos".Rate this question:
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- 9.
La doctora y tú _________ (hablar)
- A.
Habla
- B.
Hablan
- C.
Hablamos
Correct Answer
B. HablanExplanation
The correct answer is "hablan" because the subject "la doctora y tú" is plural, so the verb "hablar" needs to be conjugated in the third person plural form.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Usted ___________ (cantar).
- A.
Cantamos
- B.
Canta
- C.
Cantan
Correct Answer
B. CantaExplanation
The correct answer is "canta" because the verb "cantar" is conjugated in the third person singular form to match the subject "usted".Rate this question:
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- 11.
El agente ________ (educar)
- A.
Educa
- B.
Educo
- C.
Educas
Correct Answer
A. EducaExplanation
The correct answer is "educa" because it matches the conjugation for the third person singular form of the verb "educar" in the present tense. In Spanish, verbs are conjugated differently depending on the subject pronoun and tense. In this case, "el agente" is the subject, which corresponds to the third person singular pronoun, and the present tense form of "educar" for this pronoun is "educa".Rate this question:
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- 12.
Tú ___________ (comprar).
- A.
Compro
- B.
Compran
- C.
Compras
Correct Answer
C. ComprasExplanation
The given sentence is in the present tense and is in the second person singular form. The correct answer, "compras," is the conjugated form of the verb "comprar" in the second person singular form.Rate this question:
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- 13.
Elena y yo __________ (montar)
- A.
Montamos
- B.
Montan
- C.
Monto
Correct Answer
A. MontamosExplanation
The correct answer is "montamos" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "montar" for the subject "Elena y yo" in the present tense. "Montamos" is the first person plural form, which means "we mount" in English.Rate this question:
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- 14.
Ustedes ____________ (dibujar).
- A.
Dibujo
- B.
Dibujamos
- C.
Dibujan
Correct Answer
C. DibujanExplanation
The correct answer is "dibujan" because the verb "dibujar" is conjugated in the third person plural form to match the subject "ustedes" which means "you all" in Spanish.Rate this question:
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- 15.
Elena, Juana y yo ____________ (bailar).
- A.
Bailan
- B.
Bailamos
- C.
Bailo
Correct Answer
B. BailamosExplanation
The correct answer is "bailamos" because the subject of the sentence is "Elena, Juana y yo," which is a plural form. In Spanish, when the subject is plural, the verb also needs to be in the plural form. "Bailamos" is the correct conjugation of the verb "bailar" for the first-person plural (we) form.Rate this question:
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