In this exercise, we need to choose the correct verb that matches each sentence. All this verbs are given in the simple present. In Spanish, the simple present tense (el presente or el presente de indicativo) is used to talk about habitual actions or routines or to talk about general truths. In this way:
1. matches to a.
Toco el piano <em>(I play the piano)</em>
<em>Toco </em>is the conjugation of the verb <em>tocar (to play) </em>for the first-person singular in the simple present. In Spanish, it is common to ignore the pronoun in a sentence. So, by knowing the conjugation of the verb and the context of the sentence we would know who is talking.
2. matches to d.
Nado en la piscina <em>(I swim in the swimming pool)</em>
<em>Nado </em>is the conjugation of the verb <em>nadar (to swim) </em>for the first-person singular in the simple present. By knowing the conjugation we can know that <em>I am</em> the one who is swimming.
3. matches to b.
Como en el comedor al mediodía <em>(I eat in the dining room at noon)</em>
<em>Como</em> is the conjugation of the verb <em>comer (to eat) </em>for the first-person singular in the simple present. As we know that for the pronoun <em>yo (I) </em>the conjugation of the verb is <em>como, </em>then we may ignore the pronoun in the sentence.
4. matches to g.
Juego baloncesto. <em>(I play basketball)</em>
<em>juego</em> is the conjugation of the verb <em>jugar (to play) </em>for the first-person singular in the simple present. In this sentence, we also ignore the pronoun <em>yo (I) </em>because we know that for this pronoun the conjugation of the verb is <em>juego</em>
5. matches to j.
Escucho la música <em>(I listen to the music)</em>
<em>escucho</em> is the conjugation of the verb <em>escuchar (to listen to) </em>for the first-person singular in the simple present. We also have ignored the pronoun in this sentence.
6. matches to c.
Miro la película <em>(I watch the movie)</em>
<em>Miro </em>is the conjugation of the verb <em>mirar (to watch) </em>for the first-person singular in the simple present. As in the previous exercises, here we have ignored the pronoun as well.
7. matches to f.
Abro la puerta con la llave <em>(I open the door with the key)</em>
<em>Abro </em>is the conjugation of the verb <em>abrir (to open) </em>for the first-person singular in the simple present. We have ignored the pronoun <em>yo (I) </em>in this sentence.
8. matches to h.
Hablo por teléfono <em>(I talk on the phone)</em>
<em>Hablo </em>is the conjugation of the verb <em>hablar (to talk) </em>for the first-person singular in the simple present. Also, we may include the pronoun and say: <em>Yo</em><em> hablo por teléfono</em>
9. matches to i.
Voy en bicicleta <em>(I ride a bicycle)</em>
<em>Voy </em>is the conjugation of the verb <em>ir </em>for the first-person singular in the simple present. According to the context of the sentence, here the meaning of the verb <em>ir</em> in English is <em>to ride.</em>
10. matches to e.
Almuerzo frutas y ensaladas <em>(I have lunch fruits and salads)</em>
<em>Almuerzo </em>is the conjugation of the verb <em>almorzar (to have lunch) </em>for the first-person singular in the simple present. In this sentence, we have ignored the pronoun as well.