Present Tense Verbs
SER
ESTAR
TENER and VENIR
TENER Expressions
100

What are the endings for regular present tense -AR verbs? Please list all 5. 

o, as, a, amos, an

100

What does the verb SER mean? Be specific.

To be (permanent)

100

What does the verb ESTAR mean? Be specific. 

To be (temporary)

100

What does the verb TENER mean?

To have

100

What does 'TENER HAMBRE' mean in English?

To have hunger OR To be hungry

200

What are the endings for regular present tense -ER verbs? Please list all 5. 

o, es, e, emos, en

200

What acronym do we use to remember when to use SER?

D.O.C.T.O.R

200

What acronym do we use to remember ESTAR?

P.L.A.C.E

200

What does the verb VENIR mean? (HINT: There are two meanings)

To come/To arrive

200

What does 'TENER SED' mean?

To have thirst OR To be thirsty

300

What are the endings for regular present tense -IR verbs? Please list all 5. 

o, es, e, imos, en

300

List all 6 reasons for when we use the verb SER.

Description, Occupation, Characteristics, Time, Origin, Relationship

300

List all 5 reasons for when we use the verb ESTAR.

Position, Location, Actions In Progress, Current Condition, Emotion

300

What are the conjugations for TENER? Please list all 5. 

Tengo, Tienes, Tiene, Tenemos, Tienen

300

What does 'TENER MIEDO' mean? 

To have fear OR To be afraid

400

What term did I use to describe the relationship between the -ER verb endings chart and the -IR verb endings chart? Why?

Fraternal twins, because they're similar but not exactly the same. 

400

What are the conjugations for SER? Please list all 5.

Soy, Eres, Es, Somos, Son

400

What are the conjugations for ESTAR? Please list all 5. 

Estoy, Estás, Está, Estamos, Están

400

What are the conjugations for VENIR? Please list all 5. 

Vengo, Vienes, Viene, Venimos, Vienen

400

Please translate the following sentence into Spanish:

The students have to study for the test. 

Los Estudiantes tienen que estudiar para El examen. 

500

Please translate the following sentences into Spanish:

I play soccer. My friend and I practice a lot.  

Yo juego fútbol. Mi amigo y yo practicamos mucho. 

500

Please translate the following paragraph into Spanish: 

Hello! My name is Maria. I am from Georgia. I am a teacher and my husband is a doctor. I am short and I am blonde headed.

Hola! Me llamo Maria. Soy de Georgia. Soy una maestro y mi esposo es un doctor. Soy baja y soy rubia. 

500

Please translate the following paragraph into Spanish: 

Hello! My name is Jeff and I am in Spain. I am traveling a lot. I am happy but I am tired. Bye!

Hola! Me llamo Jeff y estoy en España. Estoy viajando mucho. Estoy feliz pero estoy cansado. 

500

Please translate the following schedule into Spanish: 

1. I arrive to school at 8 am. 

2. I have 3 classes. 

3. I have lunch. 

4. I have one more class. 

5. I have practice. 

6. I arrive at my house at 4 pm. 


1. Yo vengo a la escuela a las ocho (por la mañana). 

2. Yo tengo tres clases.

3. Yo tengo almuerzo. 

4. Yo tengo una clase más. 

5. Yo vengo a mi casa a las cuatro (por la tarde).

500

Please translate the following sentence into Spanish: 

My friends and I feel like practicing sports today. 

Mis amigos y yo tenemos ganas de practical deportes hoy.