Verbes irréguliers - Present tense

Nous __________ (prendre) le train pour aller en ville.

We ___ (take) the train to go to the city.

• prenons

• prends

• prend

• prendent

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'prenons' because it is the conjugated form of the verb 'prendre' that matches the subject 'nous' (we).

Ils __________ (pouvoir) parler trois langues différentes.

They __ can speak three different languages.

• peux

• peut

• pouvons

• peuvent

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'peuvent' because it agrees with the subject 'Ils' (they) and the verb 'pouvoir' in the present tense.

Tu __________ (vouloir) venir à la fête avec moi ?

You ___ (want) to come to the party with me?

• veulent

• veux

• veut

• voulez

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'veux' because the sentence is in the 'tu' form, which requires the verb 'vouloir' to be conjugated as 'veux' in this context.

Je ​ (a)   (devoir) étudier pour mon examen demain.

• dois

• devez

• doit

• devons

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'dois' because the sentence is in the first person singular form, requiring the verb 'devoir' to be conjugated accordingly.

Elle ​ (a)   (savoir) jouer du piano depuis qu'elle était enfant.

• sait

• sais

• savez

• savons

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'sait' because it agrees with the subject 'Elle' (she) and the verb 'savoir' (to know) in the present tense. Therefore, the sentence should be 'Elle sait jouer du piano depuis qu'elle était enfant.'

Vous ​ (a)   (mettre) vos chaussures avant de sortir ?​

• mettez

• mettent

• met

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'mettez' because it matches the subject 'vous' and the verb 'mettre' in the present tense. 'mettent' is for 'ils/elles' and 'met' is for 'je/il/elle/on'.

Nous ​ (a)   (sortir) souvent ensemble le week-end.

• sortons

• sortez

• sort

• sortent

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'sortons' because it matches the subject 'nous' (we) and the verb 'sortir' (to go out) in the present tense. Therefore, the sentence translates to 'We often go out together on weekends.'

Est-ce que vous ​ (a)   (connaître) cet acteur célèbre ?

• connaissez

• connaissent

• connaissons

• connais

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'connaissez' which is the second person plural form of the verb 'connaître' (to know) to match the subject 'vous' (you).

Ils ​ (a)   (dire) toujours la vérité.

• disent

• dit

• disons

• disez

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'disent' because it matches the subject 'Ils' (they) which requires the third person plural conjugation of the verb 'dire' (to say).

Je ​ (a)   (voir) souvent des amis au café.

• vois

• voit

• voient

• voyez

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'vois' because the sentence is in the first person singular form, so the verb needs to be conjugated accordingly. 'Vois' is the correct conjugation for the subject 'Je' in this context.