Practice Exercises for Russian Verb Conjugation

Russian verb conjugation involves changing the verb form to reflect tense, person, number, and sometimes gender, with the additional complexity of verb aspects (perfective vs. imperfective).

Key Concepts to Keep in Mind

• Two conjugation types: First and second conjugation, which determine endings.
• Verb aspects: Perfective verbs indicate completed actions; imperfective verbs indicate ongoing or repeated actions.
• Person and number: Conjugate verbs differently for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person, singular and plural.

Sample Practice Exercises

1. Conjugate these verbs in the present tense:
   • писать (to write, imperfective)
   • читать (to read, imperfective)
2. Convert imperfective verbs to their perfective form and conjugate in the past tense:
   • делать (to do)
   • идти (to go, unidirectional)
3. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb (choose correct aspect and conjugation):
   • Я ___ (говорить) по-русски каждый день.
   • Он ___ (прочитать) книгу вчера.
4. Identify the conjugation type (first or second) of given verbs and explain how you determined this.
5. Practice using verbs in sentences reflecting habitual actions vs completed actions to reinforce aspect use.

Would you like me to provide a structured quiz or flashcards to help you practice these conjugation patterns? Also, if you tell me your current level or specific challenges, I can tailor exercises specifically for you.

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