Question

multiple choice question

select the correct verb to complete the sentence.

yo puedo hablar, leer, escribir y ______ el español.

entender
preferir
perder
volver

Explanation:

Analyze the sentence structure

Using the Spanish Infinitives knowledge point
The modal verb puedo (from poder, meaning "to be able to") is followed by a series of infinitives: hablar (to speak), leer (to read), escribir (to write), and a missing verb before el español (Spanish). The blank must be filled with another infinitive verb.

Evaluate the options contextually

Using the Spanish Contextual Verb Selection knowledge point
We analyze the meaning of each infinitive option to see which fits logically with "Spanish":

• entender: "to understand". This fits perfectly: "I can speak, read, write, and understand Spanish."
• preferir: "to prefer". This does not fit the parallel list of language skills.
• perder: "to lose". This is contextually incorrect.
• volver: "to return". This is contextually incorrect.

Answer:

• entender (Correct answer)
• preferir
• perder
• volver