Workbook: Unit 14 - Basic Present Tense

Practice conjugating verbs into the polite present tense!

Exercise 1: Identify the Vowel

Look at the verb stem and identify the last vowel. Then choose whether you should add 아요 or 어요. (Remember: if it's ㅏ or ㅗ, add 아요. If anything else, add 어요).

1. 먹 (to eat): Vowel is ㅓ -> Add [ 아요 / 어요 ]
2. 놀 (to play): Vowel is ㅗ -> Add [ 아요 / 어요 ]
3. 읽 (to read): Vowel is ㅣ -> Add [ 아요 / 어요 ]
4. 살 (to live): Vowel is ㅏ -> Add [ 아요 / 어요 ]

Exercise 2: Conjugation Practice

Conjugate the following dictionary verbs into the polite present tense. (Watch out for combinations!)

1. 먹다 (to eat) -> 먹 + 어요 = ________________
2. 보다 (to see) -> 보 + 아요 = ________________ (Hint: merges to "wa")
3. 마시다 (to drink) -> 마시 + 어요 = ________________ (Hint: merges to "yeo")
4. 공부하다 (to study) -> 공부 + 하다 = ________________ (Hint: 하다 exception!)

Exercise 3: Translation

Translate the following present tense sentences into Korean. (Hint: Subject - Object - Verb word order).

Vocabulary: * 사과 (sa-gwa) = apple * 영화 (yeong-hwa) = movie

1. I eat an apple.

2. I watch a movie.

3. I study.

Answer Key

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**Exercise 1:** 1. 어요 2. 아요 3. 어요 4. 아요 **Exercise 2:** 1. 먹어요 2. 봐요 3. 마셔요 4. 공부해요 **Exercise 3:** 1. 사과 먹어요. (sa-gwa meo-geo-yo) 2. 영화 봐요. (yeong-hwa bwa-yo) 3. 공부해요. (gong-bu-hae-yo)