Stem Changing Verbs E to IE

For e-->ie stem-changing verbs, the stem changes for all subjects in the present tense, EXCEPT for...

• yo, él

• tú

• ellos, ella

• nosotros

Ellos __________ (want) tener una fiesta con familia.

• querer

• prefiere

• quieren

• queremos

Yo ______ (close) la puerta.

• cierro

• cerro

• cierra

• cerramos

If there are more than one "e" in the stem of an e-->ie stem-changing verb, it is the ____________ that changes.

• the first "e" in the stem

• the second "e" in the stem

Pablo ___________ (starts) la clase a las cuatro.

• empeza

• empieza

• empezan

• empiezas

Raquel, Rosa y Carmen __________ (understand) la lección.

• entenden

• entendemos

• entienden

• entiendan

Why are stem change verbs also called "shoe" or "boot" verbs?

• These verbs deal with clothing and footwear.
• When you draw around the forms that do get stem changed, it looks like a shoe or boot.
• Because my teacher says weird things about verbs.

Ustedes _____________ (prefer) Nike.

• prefieren

• prefiere

• preferen

• preferimos

Nosotros _____________(preferir->to prefer) Pepsi.

• preferemos

• preferimos

• prefieren

• prefiero

Ella y tú ____________ (pensar-> to think) que el vestido es feo.

• piensa

• piensas

• piensan

• pensas