Present Tense Verbs — Spanish I Practice Worksheet
Spanish verbs change endings to match the subject. Regular -ar verbs (hablar): hablo, hablas, habla, hablamos, habláis, hablan. Regular -er verbs (comer): como, comes, come, comemos, coméis, comen.
Regular -ir verbs (vivir) follow a similar pattern to -er verbs in present tense. Stem-changing verbs (boot verbs) change the vowel in the stem for certain forms — e.g., pensar → pienso.
Common irregulars: ser (soy, eres...), estar (estoy...), ir (voy...), tener (tengo...), hacer (hago...). These must be memorized as they do not follow regular patterns.
Skills practiced
- Conjugating regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs
- Using subject pronouns with verbs
- Recognizing stem-changing patterns
- Applying common irregular present forms
Practice Worksheet: Present Tense Verbs
Instructions: Solve each problem carefully. Show all work clearly. Write your final answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet as directed.
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1.Fill in the blank with the correct present tense form of the verb in parentheses. Yo (hablar) español todos los días.
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2.Fill in the blank with the correct present tense form of the verb in parentheses. Ella (comer) fruta en el desayuno.
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3.Fill in the blank with the correct present tense form of the verb in parentheses. Nosotros (vivir) en una ciudad grande.
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4.Fill in the blank with the correct present tense form of the verb in parentheses. Tú (escribir) cartas a tu abuela.
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5.Fill in the blank with the correct present tense form of the verb in parentheses. Los estudiantes (aprender) la lección.
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6.Short Answer: Write the correct present tense form of the verb correr for each subject. a. Yo: — ; b. Él: — ; c. Ellos: — ; d. Tú: — ; e. Nosotros: —
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7.Short Answer: Write the correct present tense form of the verb recibir for each subject. a. Yo: — ; b. Ella: — ; c. Ustedes: — ; d. Tú: — ; e. Nosotros: —
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8.Matching: Draw a line from each subject pronoun to the correct verb form. 1. Yo — a. beben ; 2. Tú — b. bebo ; 3. Él — c. bebes ; 4. Nosotros — d. bebe ; 5. Ellos — e. bebemos
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9.Matching: Draw a line from each subject pronoun to the correct verb form. 1. Yo — a. abren ; 2. Tú — b. abro ; 3. Ella — c. abres ; 4. Ustedes — d. abre ; 5. Nosotros — e. abrimos
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10.Short Answer: Write the correct present tense form of the verb vender for each subject. a. Yo: — ; b. Ella: — ; c. Ellos: — ; d. Tú: — ; e. Nosotros: —
Answer Key
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1.
Final answer: hablo
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2.
Final answer: come
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3.
Final answer: vivimos
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4.
Final answer: escribes
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5.
Final answer: aprenden
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6.
Final answer: a. corro, b. corre, c. corren, d. corres, e. corremos
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7.
Final answer: a. recibo, b. recibe, c. reciben, d. recibes, e. recibimos
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8.
Final answer: 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-e, 5-a
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9.
Final answer: 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a, 5-e
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10.
Final answer: a. vendo, b. vende, c. venden, d. vendes, e. vendemos
Common mistakes to avoid
- Dropping subject pronouns incorrectly without context
- Applying -ar endings to -er/-ir verbs
- Forgetting stem changes in boot verbs
- Confusing ser and estar
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Last updated: 2026