PMP GRAMMAR UNIT 2 - Stem Changes o>ue in the Present Tense

Question 1

to remember

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Answer 1

acordar (se) de

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Question 2

to go to bed

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Answer 2

acostar (se)

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Question 3

to eat lunch

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Answer 3

almorzar

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Question 4

to approve

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Answer 4

aprobar

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Question 5

to hang up

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Answer 5

colgar

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Question 6

to cost

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Answer 6

costar

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Question 7

to demonstrate, to prove

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Answer 7

demonstrar

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Question 8

to find

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Answer 8

encontrar

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Question 9

to play (a game or sport)

Answer 9

jugar (a)

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell).

It is the only u>ue stem-changing verb in Spanish

stem vowel u>ue

Question 10

to show

Answer 10

mostrar

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Question 11

to try; to taste; to try on

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Answer 11

probar (se)

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Question 12

to remember

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Answer 12

recordar

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Question 13

to beg

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Answer 13

rogar

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Question 14

to ring, sound

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Answer 14

sonar

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Question 15

to dream

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Answer 15

soñar (con)

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Question 16

to thunder

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Answer 16

tronar
Llover & tronar are usually in the 3rd singular only. Llueve (it’s raining) and truena (it’s thundering), except when used in figurative speech. Le llueven propositiones de negocios = The business propositions are pouring in.

stem vowel o>ue

Question 17

to fly

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Answer 17

volar

-ar stem-changing verbs like contar (to count; to tell, retell)

stem vowel o>ue

Question 18

to move (emotionally)

-er stem-changing verbs like volver (to return)

stem vowel o>ue

Answer 18

conmover

-er stem-changing verbs like volver (to return)

stem vowel o>ue

Question 19

to return (something)

-er stem-changing verbs like volver (to return)

stem vowel o>ue

Answer 19

devolver

-er stem-changing verbs like volver (to return)

stem vowel o>ue

Question 20

to hurt

-er stem-changing verbs like volver (to return)

stem vowel o>ue

Answer 20

doler

-er stem-changing verbs like volver (to return)

stem vowel o>ue

Question 21

to rain

-er stem-changing verbs like volver (to return)

stem vowel o>ue

Answer 21

llover stem vowel o>ue
Llover & tronar are usually in the 3rd singular only. Llueve (it’s raining) and truena (it’s thundering), except when used in figurative speech. Le llueven propositiones de negocios = The business propositions are pouring in.

Question 22

to bite

-er stem-changing verbs like volver (to return)

stem vowel o>ue

Answer 22

morder

-er stem-changing verbs like volver (to return)

stem vowel o>ue

Question 23

to move (an object)

-er stem-changing verbs like volver (to return)

stem vowel o>ue

Answer 23

mover

-er stem-changing verbs like volver (to return)

stem vowel o>ue

Question 24

to smell

-er stem-changing verbs like volver (to return)

stem vowel o>ue

Answer 24

oler stem vowel o>ue

Spanish spelling rules require “h” to precede all present tense forms of oler, except nosotros & vosotros: thus, huelo, hueles, etc.

Question 25

to be able to -er stem-changing verbs like volver (to return) stem vowel o>ue

Answer 25

poder -er stem-changing verbs like volver (to return) stem vowel o>ue

Question 26

to solve -er stem-changing verbs like volver (to return) stem vowel o>ue

Answer 26

resolver -er stem-changing verbs like volver (to return) stem vowel o>ue

Question 27

to shake; mix up; disarrange; scramble (eggs, etc.); stir -er stem-changing verbs like volver (to return) stem vowel o>ue

Answer 27

revolver -er stem-changing verbs like volver (to return) stem vowel o>ue

Question 28

to be accustomed to -er stem-changing verbs like volver (to return) stem vowel o>ue

Answer 28

soler -er stem-changing verbs like volver (to return) stem vowel o>ue

Question 29

to twist

Answer 29

torcer (se) Some stem-changing verbs have spelling changes as well. Torcer (se) and cocer change the stem o to ue and the yo form follows the pattern of -cer verbs with spelling changes. Me tuerzo el pie si no tengo cuidado. I'll twist my foot if I'm not careful. Si cuezo los vegetales, podemos comer pronto. If I cook the vegetables, we can eat soon.

Question 30

to cook

Answer 30

cocer Some stem-changing verbs have spelling changes as well. Torcer (se) and cocer change the stem o to ue and the yo form follows the pattern of -cer verbs with spelling changes. Me tuerzo el pie si no tengo cuidado. I'll twist my foot if I'm not careful. Si cuezo los vegetales, podemos comer pronto. If I cook the vegetables, we can eat soon.