Capítulo 1A: stem-changing verbs (e to ie and e to i only)

Choose the verb that makes more sense and write the appropriate form for the sentence.
(entender, querer ) Tú __________ comprar el suéter caro porque tienes mucho dinero. (comprar = buy; caro = expensive)
1. quieres
2. quiere
3. queremos
4. queres
Choose the verb that makes more sense and write the appropriate form for the sentence.
(preferir, empezar) ¿________ tú la camiseta azul o la roja? camiseta = t-shirt
1. Prefieres
2. Preferes
3. Prefiere
4. Preferir
Choose the verb that makes more sense and write the appropriate form for the sentence.
(entender, preferir, empezar) El concierto ___ a las ocho de la noche.
1. empieza
2. entiende
3. empeza
4. prefiere
Choose the verb that makes more sense and write the appropriate form for the sentence.
(entender, empezar) Nosotros no ________ al profesor, porque habla demasiado rápido.
demasiado = too
1. entendemos
2. empezamos
3. empieza
4. entiendemos
Choose the verb that makes the most sense and write the appropriate form for the sentence.
(preferir, tener, entender) Yo no _______ al chico cuando habla chino
(chino = Chinese).
1. entiendo
2. tengo
3. entendo
4. prefiero
Choose the verb that makes the most sense and write the appropriate form for the sentence.
(empezar, pensar, preferir) El programa _________ a las ocho.
1. empieza
2. empeza
3. empezar
4. empiezo
Choose the verb that makes the most sense and write the appropriate form for the sentence.
(entender, pensar, venir) Yo __________ estudiar este fin de semana, porque tengo muchos exámenes la semana que viene.
(fin de semana = weekend)
1. pienso
2. pensar
3. penso
4. piensa
Choose the verb that makes the most sense and write the appropriate form for the sentence.
(tener, querer, entender) Los chicos _________ jugar básquetbol todos los días.
1. quieren
2. tienen
3. entienden
4. queren
Choose the verb that makes the most sense and write the appropriate form for the sentence.
(entender, venir, preferir) ¿Cuál suéter _______ Ud., el azul o el verde?
(cuál suéter = which sweater)
1. prefiere
2. entiende
3. prefieres
4. preferir
Choose the verb that makes the most sense and write the appropriate form for the sentence.
(repetir, entender, querer) Mi papá ______________ comprar un carro nuevo.
1. quiere
2. quere
3. querer
4. quieres
Choose the verb that makes more sense and write the appropriate form for the sentence.
(entender, pedir) Yo hablo español y ________ un poco de francés, también.
1. entiendo
2. entendo
3. pido
4. entender
Choose the verb that makes more sense and write the appropriate form for the sentence.
(entender, pensar, pedir) Nosotros ___________ comprar un carro nuevo.
(comprar = to buy)
1. pensamos
2. piensamos
3. pensar
4. piensan
Choose the verb that makes the most sense and write the appropriate form for the sentence.
(pedir, pensar, empezar) Las clases __________ a las ocho y media de la mañana.
(de la mañana = in the morning)
1. empiezan
2. empieza
3. empezan
4. empiezas
Choose the verb that makes the most sense and write the appropriate form for the sentence.
(pensar, pedir, tener) ¡El niño ______ que dos más dos son tres! (2+2=3)
1. piensa
2. pensa
3. pensar
4. pienso
Choose the verb that makes the most sense and write the appropriate form for the sentence.
(entender, pensar, venir) Mi hermana y yo no ________ chino (chino = Chinese).
1. entendemos
2. entiendo
3. entiendemos
Choose the verb that makes the most sense and write the appropriate form for the sentence.
(entender, preferir, empezar) Los programas ________ a las ocho.
1. empiezan
2. empezan
3. empieza
4. empezar
Choose the verb that makes the most sense and write the appropriate form for the sentence.
(entender, pensar, venir) ¿ __________ (tú) estudiar este fin de semana? Tienes muchos exámenes la semana que viene.
1. piensas
2. pienses
3. piensa
4. pensas
Choose the verb that makes the most sense and write the appropriate form for the sentence.
(preferir, entender, pedir) En la escuela Carla ________ llevar jeans y una camiseta, porque son cómodos.
llevar = to wear
1. prefiere
2. prefieres
3. preferir
4. prefere
Choose the verb that makes the most sense and write the appropriate form for the sentence.

(pensar, pedir, repetir) En la clase de español los estudiantes _____ las palabras para aprenderlas.
palabras = words; aprenderlas = to learn them
1. repiten
2. repeten
3. repite
4. repetir
Choose the verb that makes the most sense and write the appropriate form for the sentence.

(repetir, pedir, pensar) En este restaurante yo siempre ____ pizza.
1. pido
2. pedo
3. pide
4. pedir
Choose the verb that makes the most sense and write the appropriate form for the sentence.

(repetir, pedir, pensar) En este restaurante Sara siempre ____ pizza.
1. pide
2. pede
3. piden
4. pedir
Choose the verb that makes the most sense and write the appropriate form for the sentence.

(repetir, pedir, preferir) La estudiante ___ las nuevas palabras para aprenderlas.
palabras = words; aprenderlas = to learn them
1. repite
2. repete
3. repiten
4. repetir

Capítulo 1A: stem-changing verbs (e to ie and e to i only)

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