The gerund / present participle (Edexcel GCSE Spanish): Quizzes
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What does the gerund describe in Spanish?
What does the gerund describe in Spanish?
Ongoing or continuous actions
What is the gerund ending for -ar verbs?
What is the gerund ending for -ar verbs?
-ando
What is the gerund ending for -er and -ir verbs?
What is the gerund ending for -er and -ir verbs?
-iendo
What is the irregular gerund of 'dormir' (to sleep)?
What is the irregular gerund of 'dormir' (to sleep)?
durmiendo
What is the irregular gerund of 'leer' (to read)?
What is the irregular gerund of 'leer' (to read)?
leyendo
What is the irregular gerund of 'oír' (to hear)?
What is the irregular gerund of 'oír' (to hear)?
oyendo
How many main functions does the gerund have?
How many main functions does the gerund have?
Three
Which verb is used with the gerund to mean 'to keep on'?
Which verb is used with the gerund to mean 'to keep on'?
seguir
How do you form the present continuous tense?
How do you form the present continuous tense?
estar (present) + gerund
How do you form the imperfect continuous tense?
How do you form the imperfect continuous tense?
estar (imperfect) + gerund
How do you say 'I am eating tapas'?
How do you say 'I am eating tapas'?
Estoy comiendo tapas
How do you say 'We were looking for'?
How do you say 'We were looking for'?
Estábamos buscando
Where does the stress fall in Spanish gerunds?
Where does the stress fall in Spanish gerunds?
Penultimate (second-to-last) syllable