Present Tense — Practice

1. Conjugate the verb "hablar" (to speak) for "yo":

Answer: hablo

Explanation: For -AR verbs with "yo" (I), remove -ar and add -o. hablar → habl + o = hablo

2. What is the correct form: "nosotros / trabajar"?

Answer: trabajamos

Explanation: For "nosotros" (we) with -AR verbs, the ending is -amos. trabajar → trabaj + amos = trabajamos

3. Complete: "Ellos _______ (comer) en el restaurante."

Answer: comen

Explanation: "Ellos" (they) uses the -en ending for -ER verbs. comer → com + en = comen

4. What is the correct form: "tú / vivir"?

Answer: vives

Explanation: For "tú" (informal you) with -IR verbs, the ending is -es. vivir → viv + es = vives

5. Complete: "Yo _______ (estudiar) español en la universidad."

Answer: estudio

Explanation: "Yo" (I) with -AR verbs uses -o. estudiar → estudi + o = estudio

6. Which sentence is correct?

Answer: Nosotros hablamos español

Explanation: "Nosotros" (we) requires the -amos ending. The other options use wrong pronouns or endings. Remember: the subject pronoun and verb ending must agree!

7. Complete: "¿Dónde _______ (vivir) tu familia?"

Answer: vive

Explanation: "Tu familia" (your family) is singular, so it uses the él/ella form with -e ending. vivir → viv + e = vive

8. What is the correct form: "yo / beber"?

Answer: bebo

Explanation: "Yo" (I) with -ER verbs uses -o. beber → beb + o = bebo