Stem change verbs: Conjugation and questions guided practice (Present tense)

Stem change verbs: Conjugation and questions guided practice (Present tense)

For each stem change type (e-ie, o-ue, e-i, u-ue) follow the guidelines below.

Write the correct stem change in the first blank and the appropriate verb ending in the second blank. For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, write the ending only.

Example:

Pensar: to think (e-ie)

Yo: P _____ n s____ Nosotros: Pens __________

Tú: P_____ ns____

Answer each question in a complete sentence. For the verb conjugation, write the correct stem change in the first blank and the appropriate verb ending in the second blank. For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, write the ending only. (4 questions per verb)

Empezar: to start / to begin (e-ie)

1. ¿Cuándo emp ______ z _______ tú la clase?

Yo emp ______ z _______ + _________________________________________________

1. ¿A qué hora emp ______ z ____ el programa?

El programa emp ______ z ____ + ____________________________________________

Verbs included:

Pages 1-3: E-IE stem change verbs

• Pensar / Empezar (Conjugate Pensar / Answer 4 questions with Empezar)

• Entender / Querer (Conjugate Entender / Answer 4 questions with Querer)

• Mentir / Preferir (Conjugate Mentir / Answer 4 questions with Preferir)

Pages 4-6: O-UE stem change verbs

• Contar / Almorzar (Conjugate Contar / Answer 4 questions with Almorzar)

• Volver / Poder (Conjugate Volver / Answer 4 questions with Poder)

• Morir / Dormir (Conjugate Morir / Answer 4 questions with Dormir)

Pages 7-8: E-I / U-UE stem change verbs

• Servir / Pedir (Conjugate Servir / Answer 4 questions with Pedir)

• Jugar (Conjugate Jugar / Answer 4 questions with Jugar)

Answer key is included on pages 9-16 for the conjugations only. For personal questions, student answers will vary.

This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz / test, and entry or exit slip.