Question

1. indicate the syllable with the stem vowel that will change to ie.

a. pensar
b. perder
c. cerrar
d. empezar
e. entender

1. indicate the syllable with the stem vowel that will change to ue.

a. jugar
b. almorzar
c. dormir
d. volver
e. poder

1. indicate the syllable with the stem vowel that will change to i.

a. repetir
b. pedir
c. servir
d. seguir

Explanation:

Analyze e-to-ie stem changes

Using the Spanish Stem-Changing Verbs knowledge point

• pensar (to think): The stem vowel is the second 'e'. The syllables are pen-sar. The stem-changing syllable is pen-.
• perder (to lose): The stem vowel is the 'e' in the first syllable. The syllables are per-der. The stem-changing syllable is per-.
• cerrar (to close): The stem vowel is the 'e' in the first syllable. The syllables are ce-rrar. The stem-changing syllable is ce-.
• empezar (to start): The stem vowel is the second 'e'. The syllables are em-pe-zar. The stem-changing syllable is -pe-.
• entender (to understand): The stem vowel is the second 'e'. The syllables are en-ten-der. The stem-changing syllable is -ten-.

Analyze o/u-to-ue stem changes

Using the Spanish Stem-Changing Verbs knowledge point

• jugar (to play): The stem vowel is 'u'. The syllables are ju-gar. The stem-changing syllable is ju-.
• almorzar (to eat lunch): The stem vowel is 'o'. The syllables are al-mor-zar. The stem-changing syllable is -mor-.
• dormir (to sleep): The stem vowel is 'o'. The syllables are dor-mir. The stem-changing syllable is dor-.
• volver (to return): The stem vowel is 'o'. The syllables are vol-ver. The stem-changing syllable is vol-.
• poder (to be able to): The stem vowel is 'o'. The syllables are po-der. The stem-changing syllable is po-.

Analyze e-to-i stem changes

Using the Spanish Stem-Changing Verbs knowledge point

• repetir (to repeat): The stem vowel is the second 'e'. The syllables are re-pe-tir. The stem-changing syllable is -pe-.
• pedir (to ask for): The stem vowel is 'e'. The syllables are pe-dir. The stem-changing syllable is pe-.
• servir (to serve): The stem vowel is 'e'. The syllables are ser-vir. The stem-changing syllable is ser-.
• seguir (to follow): The stem vowel is 'e'. The syllables are se-guir. The stem-changing syllable is se-.

Answer:

Question 1

Indicate the syllable with the stem vowel that will change to ie:

• a. pensar: pen-
• b. perder: per-
• c. cerrar: ce-
• d. empezar: -pe-
• e. entender: -ten-

Question 2

Indicate the syllable with the stem vowel that will change to ue:

• a. jugar: ju-
• b. almorzar: -mor-
• c. dormir: dor-
• d. volver: vol-
• e. poder: po-

Question 3

Indicate the syllable with the stem vowel that will change to i:

• a. repetir: -pe-
• b. pedir: pe-
• c. servir: ser-
• d. seguir: se-