This A1 test checks the present tense of the most common irregular Spanish verbs. It covers ser, estar, tener, ir and hacer, verbs with an irregular yo form, and stem-changing verbs, used in affirmative and negative sentences and in questions. It suits beginners who already know regular -ar, -er and -ir endings and want to practise the key exceptions.
Choose the correct option for each question. Only one answer is correct. Choose your answers, then press “Check my answers”.
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About this test
This A1 test checks the present tense of the most common irregular Spanish verbs. It covers ser, estar, tener, ir and hacer, verbs with an irregular yo form, and stem-changing verbs, used in affirmative and negative sentences and in questions. It suits beginners who already know regular -ar, -er and -ir endings and want to practise the key exceptions.
Topics covered
ser and estartener, ir, hacerIrregular yo formsStem-changing verbs (e>ie, o>ue, e>i, u>ue)Negative sentencesQuestions and answersError correction
How to use this test
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Answer every question without a dictionary or time pressure.
Check your answers and note the topics you need to review.
Notes for teachers
Use this test after introducing the present tense of high-frequency irregular verbs. The distractors target typical A1 errors: regularising yo forms (*teno, *salo, *sabo), applying the stem change to nosotros/vosotros forms (*juegamos), forgetting the stem change (*quere, *dormen), confusing ser and estar, and putting 'no' in the wrong place. For follow-up, ask learners to write five true sentences about their weekly routine using verbs from Part 2, then swap and correct each other's work.
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