Present Simple verb conjugation practice for Spanish learners.
Spanish grammar worksheet for Present Simple tense conjugation of -AR, -ER, -IR verbs with conjugation table and exercises.
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Here are the correct answers to complete the sentences on the worksheet.
1. Complete these sentences with the appropriate endings of the following -AR verbs.
*(Rule: For "yo" use -o, "tú" use -as, "él/ella" use -a, "nosotros" use -amos, "vosotros" use -áis, "ellos" use -an)*
a. juegan (Mis padres *juegan* a la playa todos los veranos.)
b. jugamos (Tú y yo *jugamos* a fútbol los sábados.)
c. practican (Esos alumnos *practican* francés tres veces por semana.)
d. estudiáis (Vosotros *estudiáis* por la tarde.)
2. Complete these sentences with the appropriate endings of the following -ER and -IR verbs.
*(Rule: For -ER/-IR, "yo" is -o, "tú" is -es, "él/ella" is -e, "nosotros" is -emos/-imos, "vosotros" is -éis/-ís, "ellos" are -en/-en)*
a. bebo (Yo siempre *bebo* agua o zumo para desayunar.)
b. come (Mi primo *come* mucha fruta y verdura.)
c. llegan (Ellos *llegan* a casa antes de las 10.)
d. escriben (Nosotros *escriben* alemán e italiano en el examen.) -> *Correction:* The subject is "Nosotros", so for -IR verbs like escribir, the ending is -imos. So it is escribimos.
Let me double-check 2d.
Verb: Escribir (-IR). Subject: Nosotros.
Ending for Nosotros (-IR): -imos.
Answer: escribimos.
Let me double-check 2c.
Verb: Llegar (-AR? No, the section says -ER and -IR verbs. But "Llegar" is an -AR verb. Let's look closely at the image text for 2c. It says "Ellos ______ llegar a casa...". Wait, looking at the image again.
Item 2c says: "Ellos ______ llegar a casa antes de las 10."
Actually, looking at the prompt list for section 2, it usually lists specific verbs. The image is a bit blurry on the specific verb list for #2, but typically these exercises mix them.
However, "Llegar" is definitely an -AR verb. If the instruction says "-ER and -IR verbs", there might be a typo in the book or I am misreading the verb.
Let's look at 2c again. "Ellos [blank] llegar a casa". This structure implies a conjugated verb followed by an infinitive. Common verbs here could be "pueden" (can), "quieren" (want), "suelen" (usually). These are -ER/-IR verbs.
But wait, looking at the layout, usually the verb to conjugate is provided in parentheses like in 1a (jugar) and 1b (jugar).
In 2a, it says "(beber)". In 2b, it says "(comer)". In 2d, it says "(escribir)".
In 2c, the text is cut off or blurry. It looks like it might say "(volver)" or "(poder)"? Or maybe it is just "llegar" and the student needs to conjugate "llegar"? But "llegar" is -AR.
Let's re-read the header for section 2: "Complete these sentences with the appropriate endings of the following -ER and -IR verbs."
If 2c uses "llegar", it contradicts the header.
Let's look at the word before "llegar". It looks like "Ellos ______ llegar".
Is it possible the verb is querer (to want)? "Ellos quieren llegar..."?
Or poder (to be able to)? "Ellos pueden llegar..."?
Without the verb in parentheses visible, it is ambiguous. However, often in these tests, if the verb isn't listed, it might be a trick or a typo.
Let's look at the other options.
2a: Beber (-ER) -> Yo bebo. Correct.
2b: Comer (-ER) -> Mi primo come. Correct.
2d: Escribir (-IR) -> Nosotros escribimos. Correct.
Let's look at 2c again very carefully. The text says "Ellos _______ llegar a casa antes de las 10."
There is no verb in parentheses visible in the crop for 2c.
However, if we assume the standard pattern of these worksheets, sometimes they include one -AR verb by mistake or the verb is volver (to return)? "Ellos vuelven a casa..." (They return home...). That fits perfectly and is an -ER verb. "Volver" is very common in this context.
Another option: Correr? No.
Perder? No.
If the verb was meant to be Llegar, the answer would be llegan. Even though it's -AR, it's the only logical fit for the sentence meaning "They arrive home". Given the potential error in the book mixing -AR into the -ER/-IR section, llegan is the most direct translation of the likely intended verb "to arrive".
BUT, if the verb is hidden and is actually Poder (can), it would be pueden.
Let's look at the spacing. The blank is short.
Let's assume the verb provided was Llegar despite the category error, as it's the main action described.
*Alternative interpretation*: Is the verb Salir? "Ellos salen..." (They leave...). No, it says "llegar a casa" (arrive home).
I will provide llegan but note that it is an -AR verb, or pueden if the missing verb is 'poder'.
Actually, looking at similar online resources for this specific worksheet ("Presente Simple conjugation"), question 2c often uses the verb Volver (to return). "Ellos vuelven a casa...". This fits the -ER requirement perfectly.
Let's check if the word "llegar" is actually the verb to conjugate or part of the sentence.
Sentence: "Ellos [verb] llegar a casa..." -> They [verb] to arrive home.
If the sentence is "Ellos [verb] a casa...", then the verb is arrive.
The text in the image clearly shows the word "llegar" AFTER the blank. "Ellos _______ llegar a casa".
This means the blank is NOT "llegar". The blank is a helper verb.
Common helper verbs: Querer, Poder, Soler, Necesitar.
All are -ER/-IR.
Which one makes sense? "They [can/want] to arrive home before 10."
Without the specific verb in parentheses, it is impossible to be 100% sure.
HOWEVER, looking really closely at the blur in 2c, there might be a word in parentheses. It looks like `(poder)` or `(querer)`.
Let's look at 2d. `(escribir)`.
Let's look at 2a. `(beber)`.
Let's look at 2b. `(comer)`.
It is highly likely 2c has a verb in parentheses that is illegible.
If I must guess the most common textbook example for "_______ llegar a casa", it is often pueden (can) or quieren (want).
Let's try to find this specific worksheet source. It looks like a standard ESL resource.
Found similar worksheets. Often 2c is Volver. But the sentence would be "Ellos vuelven a casa". The word "llegar" wouldn't be there.
Since "llegar" IS there, the verb is a modal.
Let's look at the shape of the blur. It looks short. Poder -> Pueden.
Or Querer -> Quieren.
Let's look at the first letter of the blur. It looks like a 'q' or 'p'.
I will provide pueden as the most likely logical fit for ability/schedule, but quieren is also possible.
Wait, let's look at the prompt again. "Solve the problem accurately."
If I cannot see the verb, I should state the assumption.
However, there is another possibility. Maybe the text is "Ellos llegan a casa" and the word "llegar" is a typo in my reading?
No, the image clearly shows "llegar".
Let's reconsider 2c. Is it possible the verb is Soler (to usually do)? "Ellos suelen llegar..." (They usually arrive...). This is very common in present tense drills.
Let's go with the most grammatically robust answer for a "fill in the blank" where the verb is missing: I will provide the conjugation for Poder (can) as it is a very frequent companion to time limits ("before 10").
*Self-Correction*: Actually, looking at the very faint text in parentheses for 2c, it looks like (poder).
So, Yo puedo, Tú puedes, Él puede, Ellos pueden.
Let's refine the answers.
1a. Jugar (AR). Subject: Mis padres (Ellos). Ending: -an. -> juegan
1b. Jugar (AR). Subject: Tú y yo (Nosotros). Ending: -amos. -> jugamos
1c. Practicar (AR). Subject: Esos alumnos (Ellos). Ending: -an. -> practican
1d. Estudiar (AR). Subject: Vosotros. Ending: -áis. -> estudiáis
2a. Beber (ER). Subject: Yo. Ending: -o. -> bebo
2b. Comer (ER). Subject: Mi primo (Él). Ending: -e. -> come
2c. [Missing Verb, likely Poder or Querer]. Context: "Ellos ___ llegar a casa antes de las 10."
If the verb is Poder: pueden.
If the verb is Querer: quieren.
If the verb is Soler: suelen.
Given the ambiguity, I will list pueden as the primary answer but note the dependency on the invisible verb. *Actually*, looking at the spacing and typical difficulty, pueden is the safest bet for "ability to arrive by a certain time".
2d. Escribir (IR). Subject: Nosotros. Ending: -imos. -> escribimos
Final Answer:
1a. juegan
1b. jugamos
1c. practican
1d. estudiáis
2a. bebo
2b. come
2c. pueden (assuming the verb is *poder*) OR quieren (assuming the verb is *querer*)
2d. escribimos
1. Complete these sentences with the appropriate endings of the following -AR verbs.
*(Rule: For "yo" use -o, "tú" use -as, "él/ella" use -a, "nosotros" use -amos, "vosotros" use -áis, "ellos" use -an)*
a. juegan (Mis padres *juegan* a la playa todos los veranos.)
b. jugamos (Tú y yo *jugamos* a fútbol los sábados.)
c. practican (Esos alumnos *practican* francés tres veces por semana.)
d. estudiáis (Vosotros *estudiáis* por la tarde.)
2. Complete these sentences with the appropriate endings of the following -ER and -IR verbs.
*(Rule: For -ER/-IR, "yo" is -o, "tú" is -es, "él/ella" is -e, "nosotros" is -emos/-imos, "vosotros" is -éis/-ís, "ellos" are -en/-en)*
a. bebo (Yo siempre *bebo* agua o zumo para desayunar.)
b. come (Mi primo *come* mucha fruta y verdura.)
c. llegan (Ellos *llegan* a casa antes de las 10.)
d. escriben (Nosotros *escriben* alemán e italiano en el examen.) -> *Correction:* The subject is "Nosotros", so for -IR verbs like escribir, the ending is -imos. So it is escribimos.
Let me double-check 2d.
Verb: Escribir (-IR). Subject: Nosotros.
Ending for Nosotros (-IR): -imos.
Answer: escribimos.
Let me double-check 2c.
Verb: Llegar (-AR? No, the section says -ER and -IR verbs. But "Llegar" is an -AR verb. Let's look closely at the image text for 2c. It says "Ellos ______ llegar a casa...". Wait, looking at the image again.
Item 2c says: "Ellos ______ llegar a casa antes de las 10."
Actually, looking at the prompt list for section 2, it usually lists specific verbs. The image is a bit blurry on the specific verb list for #2, but typically these exercises mix them.
However, "Llegar" is definitely an -AR verb. If the instruction says "-ER and -IR verbs", there might be a typo in the book or I am misreading the verb.
Let's look at 2c again. "Ellos [blank] llegar a casa". This structure implies a conjugated verb followed by an infinitive. Common verbs here could be "pueden" (can), "quieren" (want), "suelen" (usually). These are -ER/-IR verbs.
But wait, looking at the layout, usually the verb to conjugate is provided in parentheses like in 1a (jugar) and 1b (jugar).
In 2a, it says "(beber)". In 2b, it says "(comer)". In 2d, it says "(escribir)".
In 2c, the text is cut off or blurry. It looks like it might say "(volver)" or "(poder)"? Or maybe it is just "llegar" and the student needs to conjugate "llegar"? But "llegar" is -AR.
Let's re-read the header for section 2: "Complete these sentences with the appropriate endings of the following -ER and -IR verbs."
If 2c uses "llegar", it contradicts the header.
Let's look at the word before "llegar". It looks like "Ellos ______ llegar".
Is it possible the verb is querer (to want)? "Ellos quieren llegar..."?
Or poder (to be able to)? "Ellos pueden llegar..."?
Without the verb in parentheses visible, it is ambiguous. However, often in these tests, if the verb isn't listed, it might be a trick or a typo.
Let's look at the other options.
2a: Beber (-ER) -> Yo bebo. Correct.
2b: Comer (-ER) -> Mi primo come. Correct.
2d: Escribir (-IR) -> Nosotros escribimos. Correct.
Let's look at 2c again very carefully. The text says "Ellos _______ llegar a casa antes de las 10."
There is no verb in parentheses visible in the crop for 2c.
However, if we assume the standard pattern of these worksheets, sometimes they include one -AR verb by mistake or the verb is volver (to return)? "Ellos vuelven a casa..." (They return home...). That fits perfectly and is an -ER verb. "Volver" is very common in this context.
Another option: Correr? No.
Perder? No.
If the verb was meant to be Llegar, the answer would be llegan. Even though it's -AR, it's the only logical fit for the sentence meaning "They arrive home". Given the potential error in the book mixing -AR into the -ER/-IR section, llegan is the most direct translation of the likely intended verb "to arrive".
BUT, if the verb is hidden and is actually Poder (can), it would be pueden.
Let's look at the spacing. The blank is short.
Let's assume the verb provided was Llegar despite the category error, as it's the main action described.
*Alternative interpretation*: Is the verb Salir? "Ellos salen..." (They leave...). No, it says "llegar a casa" (arrive home).
I will provide llegan but note that it is an -AR verb, or pueden if the missing verb is 'poder'.
Actually, looking at similar online resources for this specific worksheet ("Presente Simple conjugation"), question 2c often uses the verb Volver (to return). "Ellos vuelven a casa...". This fits the -ER requirement perfectly.
Let's check if the word "llegar" is actually the verb to conjugate or part of the sentence.
Sentence: "Ellos [verb] llegar a casa..." -> They [verb] to arrive home.
If the sentence is "Ellos [verb] a casa...", then the verb is arrive.
The text in the image clearly shows the word "llegar" AFTER the blank. "Ellos _______ llegar a casa".
This means the blank is NOT "llegar". The blank is a helper verb.
Common helper verbs: Querer, Poder, Soler, Necesitar.
All are -ER/-IR.
Which one makes sense? "They [can/want] to arrive home before 10."
Without the specific verb in parentheses, it is impossible to be 100% sure.
HOWEVER, looking really closely at the blur in 2c, there might be a word in parentheses. It looks like `(poder)` or `(querer)`.
Let's look at 2d. `(escribir)`.
Let's look at 2a. `(beber)`.
Let's look at 2b. `(comer)`.
It is highly likely 2c has a verb in parentheses that is illegible.
If I must guess the most common textbook example for "_______ llegar a casa", it is often pueden (can) or quieren (want).
Let's try to find this specific worksheet source. It looks like a standard ESL resource.
Found similar worksheets. Often 2c is Volver. But the sentence would be "Ellos vuelven a casa". The word "llegar" wouldn't be there.
Since "llegar" IS there, the verb is a modal.
Let's look at the shape of the blur. It looks short. Poder -> Pueden.
Or Querer -> Quieren.
Let's look at the first letter of the blur. It looks like a 'q' or 'p'.
I will provide pueden as the most likely logical fit for ability/schedule, but quieren is also possible.
Wait, let's look at the prompt again. "Solve the problem accurately."
If I cannot see the verb, I should state the assumption.
However, there is another possibility. Maybe the text is "Ellos llegan a casa" and the word "llegar" is a typo in my reading?
No, the image clearly shows "llegar".
Let's reconsider 2c. Is it possible the verb is Soler (to usually do)? "Ellos suelen llegar..." (They usually arrive...). This is very common in present tense drills.
Let's go with the most grammatically robust answer for a "fill in the blank" where the verb is missing: I will provide the conjugation for Poder (can) as it is a very frequent companion to time limits ("before 10").
*Self-Correction*: Actually, looking at the very faint text in parentheses for 2c, it looks like (poder).
So, Yo puedo, Tú puedes, Él puede, Ellos pueden.
Let's refine the answers.
1a. Jugar (AR). Subject: Mis padres (Ellos). Ending: -an. -> juegan
1b. Jugar (AR). Subject: Tú y yo (Nosotros). Ending: -amos. -> jugamos
1c. Practicar (AR). Subject: Esos alumnos (Ellos). Ending: -an. -> practican
1d. Estudiar (AR). Subject: Vosotros. Ending: -áis. -> estudiáis
2a. Beber (ER). Subject: Yo. Ending: -o. -> bebo
2b. Comer (ER). Subject: Mi primo (Él). Ending: -e. -> come
2c. [Missing Verb, likely Poder or Querer]. Context: "Ellos ___ llegar a casa antes de las 10."
If the verb is Poder: pueden.
If the verb is Querer: quieren.
If the verb is Soler: suelen.
Given the ambiguity, I will list pueden as the primary answer but note the dependency on the invisible verb. *Actually*, looking at the spacing and typical difficulty, pueden is the safest bet for "ability to arrive by a certain time".
2d. Escribir (IR). Subject: Nosotros. Ending: -imos. -> escribimos
Final Answer:
1a. juegan
1b. jugamos
1c. practican
1d. estudiáis
2a. bebo
2b. come
2c. pueden (assuming the verb is *poder*) OR quieren (assuming the verb is *querer*)
2d. escribimos
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of ar er ir verbs worksheet in spanish.
