-er And -IR Quiz
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I eat.
About This Quiz
This -ER and -IR Quiz assesses the ability to conjugate common Spanish verbs ending in -ER and -IR. It covers verbs like comer, compartir, and vivir, testing comprehension and application skills essential for mastering Spanish verb conjugation.
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We run.
Explanation
The given correct answer "Nosotros corremos" is the Spanish translation of the English sentence "We run." In Spanish, the subject pronoun "nosotros" is used to indicate the first-person plural "we." The verb "corremos" is the conjugated form of the infinitive verb "correr," which means "to run." Therefore, "Nosotros corremos" accurately translates the English sentence into Spanish.Rate this question:
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They drink.
Explanation
The given statement "Ellos beben" is the correct answer because it is the Spanish translation of the English phrase "They drink." In Spanish, the verb "beber" means "to drink" and "ellos" is the pronoun for "they." Therefore, "Ellos beben" accurately translates the English phrase into Spanish.Rate this question:
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The teachers (fem.) write.
Explanation
The given sentence "Las maestras escriben" is the correct answer because it is the Spanish translation of "The teachers (fem.) write." The word "Las" is the feminine plural form of "the" in Spanish, and "maestras" is the plural form of "teacher" in Spanish. The verb "escriben" means "write" and agrees with the subject in number and gender. Therefore, "Las maestras escriben" accurately conveys the idea that the female teachers are writing.Rate this question:
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The friends receive many letters.
Explanation
The given sentence "Los amigos reciben muchas cartas" is the correct translation of "The friends receive many letters" in Spanish. It accurately conveys the same meaning and maintains the subject-verb agreement.Rate this question:
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Marco shares pork rinds..
Explanation
The given correct answer states "Marco comparte chicharrones," which translates to "Marco shares pork rinds" in English. The answer is a direct translation of the original statement in Spanish, indicating that Marco is sharing pork rinds.Rate this question:
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Señora Rodriguez runs.
Explanation
The correct answer is "Señora Rodriguez corre" because the verb "corre" means "runs" in Spanish, which is the equivalent of the English verb in the original sentence. Additionally, the use of the verb "corre" agrees with the subject "Señora Rodriguez" in terms of gender and number.Rate this question:
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Juan lives in a house.
Explanation
The given answer is correct because it translates the statement "Juan lives in a house" accurately into Spanish as "Juan vive en una casa." It maintains the subject (Juan) and the verb (vive) while correctly using the preposition "en" to indicate location and the article "una" to specify that it is a house.Rate this question:
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Mariana exercises.
Explanation
The given correct answer is "Mariana hace ejercicio." This is the correct translation of the sentence "Mariana exercises." into Spanish. The verb "hace" means "does" or "makes" and "ejercicio" means "exercise." Therefore, the sentence "Mariana hace ejercicio." accurately conveys the meaning of the original sentence in Spanish.Rate this question:
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They read.
Explanation
The given Spanish sentence "Ellos leen" translates to "They read" in English. This is the correct answer because it accurately reflects the subject "ellos" (they) and the verb "leen" (read) in the correct conjugation.Rate this question:
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The dogs drink water.
Explanation
The given answer "Los perros beben agua" is the correct translation of the statement "The dogs drink water" in Spanish. It accurately conveys the same meaning and maintains the subject-verb-object structure.Rate this question:
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The people understand.
Explanation
The given phrase "La gente comprende" is the correct translation of the phrase "The people understand" from English to Spanish. "La gente" translates to "the people" and "comprende" translates to "understand". Therefore, the correct answer is "La gente comprende".Rate this question:
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You (informal) are thirsty.
Explanation
The given answer "Tú tienes sed" is correct because it accurately translates to "You are thirsty" in English. The phrase "tienes sed" is a direct translation of "are thirsty" and "tú" is the informal form of "you" in Spanish. Therefore, the answer correctly conveys the meaning of the original statement.Rate this question:
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I am hungry.
Explanation
The given answer "Yo tengo hambre" is the correct translation of the statement "I am hungry" in Spanish. "Yo" means "I", "tengo" means "am" (in the context of having), and "hambre" means "hungry". Therefore, the answer accurately conveys the meaning of the original statement in Spanish.Rate this question:
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They watch television.
Explanation
The given statement "Ellos ven la televisión" is the correct translation of "They watch television" in Spanish. The verb "ven" is the third person plural form of the verb "ver" which means "to watch" or "to see". "La televisión" translates to "television" in English. Therefore, the correct answer is "Ellos ven la televisión."Rate this question:
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Yo _____ (comer)
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Como
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Comes
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Come
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Comen
Correct Answer
A. ComoExplanation
The correct answer is "como" because it is the conjugated form of the verb "comer" for the first person singular pronoun "yo" in present tense.Rate this question:
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Ellos __________ (compartir)
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Compartan
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Comparten
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Comparte
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Compartes
Correct Answer
A. CompartenExplanation
The correct answer is "comparten" because "comparten" is the correct conjugation of the verb "compartir" for the subject "ellos," which means "they" in English.Rate this question:
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Tú _____ (comprender)
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Comprendo
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Comprendes
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Comprenden
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Comprendas
Correct Answer
A. ComprendesExplanation
The correct answer is "comprendes" because it is the conjugated form of the verb "comprender" in the second person singular (you).Rate this question:
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Marco _____ (beber)
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Bebo
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Bebes
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Beba
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Bebe
Correct Answer
A. BebeExplanation
The correct answer is "bebe" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "beber" for the third person singular form in the present tense.Rate this question:
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Nosotros _____ (abrir)
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Abremos
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Abre
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Abrimos
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Abramos
Correct Answer
A. AbrimosExplanation
The correct answer is "abrimos". In Spanish, the verb "abrir" means "to open" and is conjugated differently depending on the subject. In this case, "nosotros" is the subject, which means "we" in English. When conjugating the verb "abrir" for "we", we use the form "abrimos".Rate this question:
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La tienda _____ (vender)
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Venda
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Vendes
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Vende
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Venden
Correct Answer
A. VendeExplanation
The correct answer is "vende". The verb "vender" in Spanish is conjugated as "vende" in the third person singular form. This means that when talking about a store, which is a singular entity, we use the form "vende".Rate this question:
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Los estudiantes ____ (aprender)
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Aprende
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Aprendan
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Aprenden
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Aprendemos
Correct Answer
A. AprendenExplanation
The correct answer is "aprenden". This is the correct conjugation of the verb "aprender" in the third person plural form. In Spanish, verbs change their endings depending on the subject pronoun and tense. In this case, "los estudiantes" is the subject, which is a plural noun, so the verb "aprender" needs to be conjugated in the third person plural form, which is "aprenden".Rate this question:
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Sofía y Marco _____ (escribir)
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Escriben
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Escriban
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Escribes
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Escribe
Correct Answer
A. EscribenExplanation
The correct answer is "escriben" because the subject of the sentence is "Sofía y Marco," which is a plural form. Therefore, the verb "escribir" needs to be conjugated in the third person plural form, which is "escriben."Rate this question:
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Marco y tú _____ (compartir)
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Compartes
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Compartis
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Comparten
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Comparte
Correct Answer
A. CompartenExplanation
The correct answer is "comparten". In Spanish, the verb "compartir" means "to share". The subject of the sentence is "Marco y tú", which is a plural form. Therefore, the correct conjugation of the verb for this subject is "comparten".Rate this question:
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Mi abuela y tú ______ (vivir)
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Vivan
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Vives
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Viven
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Vivmos
Correct Answer
A. VivenExplanation
The correct answer is "viven". This is because the subject of the sentence is "mi abuela y tú" which is a plural subject. In Spanish, when the subject is plural, the verb also needs to be in the plural form. Therefore, "viven" is the correct conjugation of the verb "vivir" for the subject "mi abuela y tú".Rate this question:
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