Chapter 5 - STEM Changers
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You do NOT stem change in the "nosotros" or "vosotros" forms.
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True
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False
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This quiz, titled 'Chapter 5 - Stem Changers', focuses on understanding and applying Spanish verb stem changes. It assesses knowledge of specific verbs like 'volver', 'entender', and 'almorzar', their conjugations, and rules about when stem changes do not apply, enhancing learners' proficiency in Spanish verb conjugation.
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The verb "volver" gets a O --> UE stem change
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The verb "volver" is a stem-changing verb in Spanish. Stem-changing verbs undergo a change in the stem vowel in certain conjugations. In the case of "volver," the stem change occurs from "o" to "ue" in the present tense for the pronouns "yo," "tú," "él/ella/usted," and "ellos/ellas/ustedes." Therefore, the statement that "volver" gets an "o" to "ue" stem change is true.Rate this question:
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Mis amigos y yo ________________ en la cafeteria.
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Almorzamos
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Almuerzamos
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Entendamos
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Entiendamos
Correct Answer
A. AlmorzamosExplanation
"My friends and I" is we/nosotros = NO stem change
Translation: My friends and I eat lunch in the cafeteria.Rate this question:
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Almorzar (nosotros)
Correct Answer
almorzamosExplanation
The correct answer is "almorzamos." In Spanish, the verb "almorzar" means "to have lunch." When conjugating this verb for the subject "nosotros" (we), the ending "-amos" is added to the stem "almorz-." Therefore, "almorzamos" is the correct conjugation for "nosotros almorzar," meaning "we have lunch."Rate this question:
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La clase de historia _______________ a las 9:00.
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Merienda
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Merenda
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Empeza
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Empieza
Correct Answer
A. EmpiezaExplanation
Use "el/ella/usted" form - need stem change
Translation: The history class starts/begins at 9.Rate this question:
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Volver (yo)
Correct Answer
vuelvoExplanation
The correct answer is "vuelvo" because "volver" is a regular verb in Spanish and when conjugated in the present tense for the first person singular (yo), the ending "-o" is added to the stem "vuelv-". Therefore, "vuelvo" is the correct form for "I return" or "I come back".Rate this question:
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Empezar (tú)
Correct Answer
empiezasExplanation
The correct answer is "empiezas". This is the correct conjugation of the verb "empezar" in the second person singular form (tú). In Spanish, verbs change their endings depending on the subject pronoun and tense. In this case, "empiezas" is the correct form for the present tense when referring to the subject pronoun "tú".Rate this question:
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Select all of the verbs below that receive a O --> UE stem change.
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Almorzar
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Entender
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Volver
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Dormir
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Empezar
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Almorzar
Correct Answer(s)
A. Almorzar
A. Volver
A. Dormir
A. AlmorzarExplanation
The verbs "almorzar," "volver," and "dormir" all undergo an O --> UE stem change. In these verbs, the letter "o" in the stem changes to "ue" in certain forms of the verb, such as in the present tense. "Entender" and "empezar" do not have stem changes in the present tense, so they are not included in the answer.Rate this question:
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Dormir (ella)
Correct Answer(s)
duermeExplanation
The correct answer is "duerme" because "duerme" is the correct conjugation of the verb "dormir" for the third person singular form in the present tense. In this case, the subject is "ella" which means "she" in English. Therefore, "duerme" is the appropriate form of the verb to use.Rate this question:
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Entender (ellos)
Correct Answer(s)
entiendenExplanation
The correct answer is "entienden." The verb "entender" means "to understand" in Spanish. In this case, the subject is "ellos," which translates to "they" in English. The conjugation of "entienden" is the third person plural form of the verb in the present tense. Therefore, "entienden" correctly matches the subject "ellos" and means "they understand."Rate this question:
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The verb "entender" gets a E --> I stem change.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. FalseExplanation
This verb gets a E --> IE stem change.Rate this question:
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¿________________ tú la clase de biología?
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Dormes
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Duermes
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Entiendes
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Entendes
Correct Answer
A. EntiendesExplanation
Need stem change
Translation: Do you understand biology (class)?Rate this question:
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Yo ______________ hasta (until) las 10 los fines de semana.
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Empiezo
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Empezo
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Duermo
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Dormo
Correct Answer
A. DuermoExplanation
Need stem change in "yo" form.
Translation: I sleep until 10 on the weekends.Rate this question:
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Yo _______________ despues del colegio.
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Meriendo
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Merendo
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Entiendo
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Entendo
Correct Answer
A. MeriendoExplanation
Need stem change in "yo" form.
Translation: I have/eat a snack after school.Rate this question:
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