LW #59: Verb group 4 - strong and irregular verbs (2)
- Jun 23
- 3 min read
Updated: Jun 24
Last time we learned about the forms and tenses of these strong and irregular verbs:
att be, att bära, att dra, att dö, att falla, att få, att ge, att gråta
Let's review what we learned! (LW #58)
Exercises
Write the present tenses formed by adding "-r" to the infinitive.
____________, ____________, ____________, ____________, ____________
These verbs consist of ______ syllable(s).
Write the present tenses formed by removing "-a" from the infinitive and adding "-er".
____________, ____________
Write the present tense formed by removing "-a" from the infinitive.
____________
Write all the imperatives that are the same as the infinitives of the verbs.
____________, ____________, ____________, ____________, ____________
These verbs consist of ______ syllable(s).
Write all the imperatives that are formed by removing "-a" from the infinitive ending.
____________, ____________, ____________
In which tense do all our verbs change vowel?
A. presens
B. perfekt
C. preteritum
Write the past tense (preteritum) for all the verbs:
____________, ____________, ____________, ____________, ____________, ____________, ____________, ____________
Which two of the verbs also undergoe a vowel change in the present perfect tense (perfekt)?
infinitiv: ____________, ____________
perfekt: ____________, ____________
Write all the present perfect tenses that can be formed with the following formula:
har + (infinitive + "-tt")
____________, ____________, ____________, ____________, ____________
Write all the present perfect tenses that can be formed with the following formula:
har + (infinitive - "-a" + "-it")
Which two verbs have two perfect forms? Complete the table.
infinitive | present perfect 1 | present perfect 2 |
Complete the sentences.
Hon ____________ honom komma. (att be, preteritum)
She asked him to come.
Han ____________ väskan. (att bära, perfekt)
He has carried the bag.
Du ____________ fel slutsatser. (att dra, perfekt)
You have drawn the wrong conclusions.
Den svenske kungen Gustav III ____________ i ett mordförsök år 1792. (att dö, preteritum)
The Swedish King Gustav III died in an assassination attempt in 1792.
Var försiktig med vasen så att den inte ____________. (att falla, presens)
Be careful with the vase so that it does not fall.
Man ____________ inte prata i mobiltelefon i kyrkan. (att få, presens)
One is not allowed to talk on your cell phone in church.
Hon ____________ mig en present. (att ge, perfekt)
She has given me a present.
Många ____________ när Elvis Presley dog. (att dö, preteritum)
Many people cried when Elvis Presley died.
Exercises
Write the present tenses formed by adding "-r" to the infinitive.
ber, drar, dör, får, ger
These verbs consist of ______ syllable(s).
Write the present tenses formed by removing "-a" from the infinitive and adding "-er".
faller, gåter
Write the present tense formed by removing "-a" from the infinitive.
bär
Write all the imperatives that are the same as the infinitives of the verbs.
ber, dra, dö, få, ge
These verbs consist of 1 syllable.
Write all the imperatives that are formed by removing "-a" from the infinitive ending.
Bär!, Fall!, Gråt!
In which tense do all our verbs change vowel?
A. presens
B. perfekt
C. preteritum
Write the past tense (preteritum) for all the verbs:
bad, bar, drog, dog, föll, fick, gav, grät
Which two of the verbs also undergoes a vowel change in the present perfect tense (perfekt)?
infinitiv: att bära, att ge
perfekt: har burit, har givit
Write all the present perfect tenses that can be formed with the following formula:
har + (infinitive + "-tt")
har bett, har dratt, hat dött, har fått, har gett
Write all the present perfect tenses that can be formed with the following formula:
har + (infinitive - "-a" + "-it")
har fallit, har gråtit
Which two verbs have two perfect forms? Complete the table.
infinitive | present perfect 1 | present perfect 2 |
att dra | har dratt | har dragit |
att ge | har gett | har givit |
Complete the sentences.
Hon bad honom komma. (att be, preteritum)
She asked him to come.
Han har burit väskan. (att bära, perfekt)
He has carried the bag.
Du har dragit fel slutsatser. (att dra, perfekt)
You have drawn the wrong conclusions.
Den svenske kungen Gustav III dog i ett mordförsök år 1792. (att dö, preteritum)
The Swedish King Gustav III died in an assassination attempt in 1792.
Var försiktig med vasen så att den inte faller. ( att fala, presens)
Be careful with the vase so that it does not fall.
Man får inte prata i mobiltelefon i kyrkan. (att få, presens)
One is not allowed to talk on your cell phone in church.
Hon har gett mig en present. (att ge, perfekt)
She has given me a present.
Många grät när Elvis Presley dog. (att gråta, preteritum)
Many people cried when Elvis Presley died.
