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Present Tense: Second Conjugation Verbs 3
Practice second conjugation verbs in present tense
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Browse Verbs practiceQuestion 1
Я ___ русский язык.
English context
Choose the correct form of 'любить' (to love).
Options
- любю
- люблю
- любишь
- любит
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- люблю
Correct feedback
Perfect! 'Люблю' shows the consonant alternation б→бл in first person.
Grammar rule
Some second conjugation verbs have consonant alternations in first person singular.
Question 2
Ты ___ домой поздно.
English context
Choose the correct form of 'возвращаться' (to return).
Options
- возвращаюсь
- возвращаешься
- возвращается
- возвращаемся
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- возвращаешься
Correct feedback
Excellent! Second person singular of reflexive verbs ends in -ешься.
Grammar rule
Reflexive verbs add -ся/-сь to regular conjugation endings.
Question 3
Она ___ в театре.
English context
Choose the correct form of 'работать' (to work).
Options
- работаю
- работаешь
- работает
- работаем
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- работает
Correct feedback
Great! 'Работает' is the correct third person singular form.
Grammar rule
Third person singular of first conjugation verbs ends in -ет.
Question 4
Мы ___ фильм.
English context
Choose the correct form of 'смотреть' (to watch).
Options
- смотрю
- смотришь
- смотрит
- смотрим
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- смотрим
Correct feedback
Perfect! Second conjugation first person plural ends in -им.
Grammar rule
Second conjugation verbs: мы -им, вы -ите, они -ят/-ат.
Question 5
Вы ___ музыку?
English context
Choose the correct form of 'слушать' (to listen).
Options
- слушаю
- слушаешь
- слушает
- слушаете
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- слушаете
Correct feedback
Excellent! First conjugation second person plural ends in -ете.
Grammar rule
First conjugation verbs: вы -ете, они -ют/-ут.
Question 6
Они ___ в парке.
English context
Choose the correct form of 'гулять' (to walk).
Options
- гуляю
- гуляешь
- гуляет
- гуляют
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- гуляют
Correct feedback
Great! First conjugation third person plural ends in -ют.
Grammar rule
First conjugation verbs in third person plural end in -ют or -ут.
Question 7
Я ___ письма родителям.
English context
Choose the correct form of 'писать' (to write).
Options
- пишу
- пишешь
- пишет
- пишем
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- пишу
Correct feedback
Perfect! 'Пишу' shows the consonant alternation с→ш in first person.
Grammar rule
Many verbs have consonant alternations in present tense conjugation.
Question 8
Ты ___ задачи быстро.
English context
Choose the correct form of 'решать' (to solve).
Options
- решаю
- решаешь
- решает
- решаем
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- решаешь
Correct feedback
Excellent! Second person singular of first conjugation ends in -ешь.
Grammar rule
First conjugation verbs: ты -ешь, он/она -ет.
Question 9
Он ___ газету утром.
English context
Choose the correct form of 'покупать' (to buy).
Options
- покупаю
- покупаешь
- покупает
- покупаем
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- покупает
Correct feedback
Great! Third person singular of first conjugation ends in -ет.
Grammar rule
First conjugation verbs in third person singular end in -ет.
Question 10
Мы ___ в кафе.
English context
Choose the correct form of 'завтракать' (to have breakfast).
Options
- завтракаю
- завтракаешь
- завтракает
- завтракаем
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- завтракаем
Correct feedback
Perfect! First person plural of first conjugation ends in -ем.
Grammar rule
First conjugation verbs: мы -ем, вы -ете, они -ют/-ут.