Chapter 5 - STEM Changers

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1. You do NOT stem change in the "nosotros" or "vosotros" forms.

Explanation

In Spanish, when conjugating verbs, there are some cases where the stem of the verb changes in certain forms. However, when it comes to the "nosotros" and "vosotros" forms, the stem of the verb remains the same. This means that there is no stem change in these forms. Therefore, the statement "You do NOT stem change in the 'nosotros' or 'vosotros' forms" is true.

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Chapter 5 - Stem Changers - Quiz

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',... see moretheir conjugations, and rules about when stem changes do not apply, enhancing learners' proficiency in Spanish verb conjugation. see less

2. The verb "volver" gets a O --> UE stem change

Explanation

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.

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3. Mis amigos y yo ________________ en la cafeteria. 

Explanation

"My friends and I" is we/nosotros = NO stem change
Translation: My friends and I eat lunch in the cafeteria.

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4. Almorzar (nosotros)

Explanation

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."

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5. La clase de historia _______________ a las 9:00.

Explanation

Use "el/ella/usted" form - need stem change
Translation: The history class starts/begins at 9.

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6. Volver (yo)

Explanation

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".

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7. Empezar ()

Explanation

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".

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8. Select all of the verbs below that receive a O --> UE stem change.

Explanation

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.

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9. Dormir (ella)

Explanation

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.

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10. Match the following
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11. The verb "entender" gets a E --> I stem change.

Explanation

This verb gets a E --> IE stem change.

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12. Entender (ellos)

Explanation

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."

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13. ¿________________ tú la clase de biología?

Explanation

Need stem change
Translation: Do you understand biology (class)?

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14. Yo ______________ hasta (until) las 10 los fines de semana.

Explanation

Need stem change in "yo" form.
Translation: I sleep until 10 on the weekends.

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15. Yo _______________ despues del colegio. 

Explanation

Need stem change in "yo" form.
Translation: I have/eat a snack after school.

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You do NOT stem change in the "nosotros" or...
The verb "volver" gets a O --> UE stem change
Mis amigos y yo ________________ en la cafeteria. 
Almorzar (nosotros)
La clase de historia _______________ a las 9:00.
Volver (yo)
Empezar (tú)
Select all of the verbs below that receive a O -->...
Dormir (ella)
Match the following
The verb "entender" gets a E --> I stem change.
Entender (ellos)
¿________________ tú la clase de biología?
Yo ______________ hasta (until) las 10 los fines de semana.
Yo _______________ despues del colegio. 
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