Irregular Preterit Verbs

Question 1

How does the stem change in the preterit form for verbs ending in -car?

Answer 1

Only the yo form changes.
The C is replaced with QU
Ex: Tocar -> Yo toqué

Question 2

How does the stem change in the preterit form for verbs ending in -zar

Answer 2

Only the yo form changes.
The Z is replaced with C
Ex: empezar -> Yo empecé
*Notice the present tense stem change no longer applies in the preterit

Question 3

How does the stem change in the preterit form for verbs ending in -gar

Answer 3

Only the yo form changes.
The G is replaced with GU
Ex: Jugar -> Yo jugué

Question 4

How do you conjugate the verb leer for all pronouns in the preterit?

Answer 4

Yo leí
Tu Leíste
Él/Ella/Ud. leyó
Nosotros/Nosotras Leímos
Uds Leyeron
Ellos/Ellas Leyeron

Question 5

Which verbs are also conjugated like the verb leer in the preterit?

Answer 5

creer and oír

Question 6

Which verbs are also conjugated like the verb tocar in the preterit?

Answer 6

saCAR and busCAR

Question 7

Which verbs are also conjugated like the verb empezar in the preterit?

Answer 7

comenZAR and organiZAR

Question 8

Which verb are also conjugated like the verb jugar in the preterit?

Answer 8

lleGAR