1.
Luisa __________ (cerrar)
Correct Answer
A. Cierra
Explanation
The correct answer is "cierra". In Spanish, the verb "cerrar" means "to close". The correct conjugation of this verb for the third person singular (he/she/it) is "cierra". Therefore, "cierra" is the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence.
2.
Yo __________ (encender)
Correct Answer
C. Enciendo
Explanation
The correct answer is "enciendo". This is the correct conjugation of the verb "encender" in the first person singular form of the present tense.
3.
Nosotras __________ (sentir)
Correct Answer
D. Sentimos
Explanation
The correct answer is "sentimos" because the subject "nosotras" is a first-person plural pronoun, indicating that the verb should be conjugated in the first-person plural form. In Spanish, the verb "sentir" means "to feel" and its conjugation for first-person plural is "sentimos". Therefore, the correct conjugation is "nosotras sentimos".
4.
Ustedes __________ (preferir)
Correct Answer
B. Prefieren
Explanation
The correct answer is "prefieren". In Spanish, "ustedes" is the plural form of "usted" (you, formal), and it is conjugated with the third-person plural verb form. "Prefieren" is the third-person plural form of the verb "preferir" (to prefer), so it matches with "ustedes" and correctly completes the sentence.
5.
Vosotros __________ (querer)
Correct Answer
C. Queréis
Explanation
The correct answer is "queréis". In Spanish, "vosotros" is the second-person plural pronoun used to address a group of people. The verb "querer" means "to want" or "to love". When conjugating "querer" for "vosotros", the correct form is "queréis".
6.
Lilia __________ (entender)
Correct Answer
A. Entiende
Explanation
The correct answer is "entiende." In Spanish, the verb "entender" means "to understand." The correct conjugation for the third person singular (he/she/it) is "entiende."
7.
Usted _________ (perder)
Correct Answer
D. Pierde
Explanation
The correct answer is "pierde". The verb "perder" means "to lose" in Spanish. The subject "usted" is the formal second person singular pronoun, which corresponds to "you" in English. The verb form "pierde" is the third person singular form of the present tense, which agrees with the subject "usted". Therefore, the correct form of the verb "perder" to use in this sentence is "pierde".
8.
Ellos __________ (pensar)
Correct Answer
B. Piensan
Explanation
The correct answer is "piensan". This is because "piensan" is the correct conjugation of the verb "pensar" for the subject "ellos", which means "they" in English.
9.
Juan y yo __________ (recordar)
Correct Answer
B. Recordamos
Explanation
The correct answer is "recordamos" because it is the conjugation of the verb "recordar" in the first person plural form. This form is used when the subject "Juan y yo" is performing the action of remembering something together.
10.
Las habichuelas _________ (costar)
Correct Answer
A. Cuestan
Explanation
The correct answer is "cuestan". In Spanish, the verb "costar" means "to cost". When conjugated in the third person plural form, which corresponds to "las habichuelas" (the beans), we use "cuestan". This form matches the subject and is the correct conjugation of the verb in this context.
11.
Mi padre _________ (volver)
Correct Answer
B. Vuelve
Explanation
The correct answer is "vuelve". This is because the verb "volver" is conjugated in the third person singular form to match with the subject "mi padre".
12.
Yo __________ (devolver)
Correct Answer
D. Devuelvo
Explanation
The correct answer is "devuelvo." The verb "devolver" means "to return" in Spanish. The subject "yo" means "I" in English. Therefore, "Yo devuelvo" translates to "I return."
13.
Tú __________ (revolver)
Correct Answer
B. Revuelves
Explanation
The correct answer is "revuelves." This is the correct conjugation of the verb "revolver" in the second person singular form.
14.
Ella _________ (envolver)
Correct Answer
A. Envuelve
Explanation
The correct answer is "envuelve". This is the correct conjugation of the verb "envolver" in the third person singular form.
15.
Juan y yo _________ (dormir)
Correct Answer
D. Dormimos
Explanation
The correct answer is "dormimos". In Spanish, the verb "dormir" means "to sleep". The subject of the sentence is "Juan y yo", which is the first person plural form. To match the subject, the verb "dormir" needs to be conjugated in the first person plural form, which is "dormimos".
16.
Ellos _________ (contar)
Correct Answer
B. Cuentan
Explanation
The correct answer is "cuentan" because it agrees with the subject "ellos" which is the third person plural pronoun in Spanish. The verb "contar" means "to count" and in this case, it is conjugated in the present tense to match the subject.
17.
Cristina ________ (encontrar)
Correct Answer
A. Encuentra
Explanation
The correct answer is "encuentra" because it is the conjugated form of the verb "encontrar" in the present tense for the third person singular (he/she/it).
18.
Yo no _______ (poder)
Correct Answer
C. Puedo
Explanation
The correct answer is "puedo" because it is the first person singular form of the verb "poder" (to be able to). In this sentence, "Yo" (I) is the subject, so the verb conjugation should match with the first person singular form.
19.
La chica _______ (pedir)
Correct Answer
B. Pide
Explanation
The correct answer is "pide". In Spanish, "pedir" is a verb that means "to ask for" or "to order". When conjugating this verb in the present tense for the subject "la chica" (the girl), it becomes "pide". This form agrees with the third person singular pronoun and indicates that the girl is the one doing the asking or ordering.
20.
Los camareros __________ (servir)
Correct Answer
C. Sirven
Explanation
The correct answer is "sirven" because it is the conjugation of the verb "servir" that corresponds to the third person plural (they). This means that the sentence is saying "The waiters serve."
21.
Vosotros ________ (jugar)
Correct Answer
A. Jugáis
Explanation
The correct answer is "jugáis" because "vosotros" is the second person plural pronoun in Spanish, which means "you all". The verb "jugar" means "to play" and when conjugated for "vosotros", it becomes "jugáis".