Basic Verb Structures

Based on the A1 grammar section from the site which covers basic verbs (like be, have, like, want, go, need, etc.) and introduces affirmative, negative, and question forms in the present simple, here’s a full set of A1-level exercises designed for Spanish-speaking learners.

📝 Exercises: Basic Verbs (A1)

✏️ Exercise 1: Match the Verb with the Spanish Translation

Match each verb to its correct Spanish meaning.

✏️ Exercise 2: Complete the Sentences (Affirmative)

Usa los verbos: am / is / are / have / has / like / want / go / need
(Una palabra por espacio)

1. I ___ a student.

2. She ___ two cats.

3. We ___ to school every day.

4. He ___ pizza.

5. They ___ happy.

6. You ___ a pencil.

7. I ___ water, please.

8. Maria ___ a teacher.

9. We ___ English food.

10. He ___ help with his homework.

✏️ Exercise 3: Make Negative Sentences

Use don’t or doesn’t.

1. I like tea. → I __________ like tea.

2. She has a car. → She __________ have a car.

3. We need help. → We __________ need help.

4. He goes to work. → He __________ go to work.

5. They want a dog. → They __________ want a dog.

✏️ Exercise 4: Make Questions (Yes/No)

Use Do or Does to complete each question.

1. ___ you like apples?

2. ___ she want coffee?

3. ___ they have a house?

4. ___ he go to school?

5. ___ we need books?

✏️ Exercise 5: Fill in with the correct form of “be”

Choose: am, is, are

1. I ___ from Ecuador.

2. She ___ a nurse.

3. They ___ my friends.

4. We ___ in class.

5. He ___ tired.

6. You ___ a good student.

✏️ Exercise 6: Translate the Sentences to English

1. Yo tengo un perro.

2. Ella quiere un café.

3. Nosotros necesitamos ayuda.

4. ¿Tú vas a la escuela?

5. Ellos no tienen dinero.

6. Él es mi amigo.

✏️ Exercise 7: Put the Words in Order

Form correct sentences.

1. is / my / this / book

2. have / two / cats / I

3. does / she / coffee / want / ?

4. like / we / apples

5. need / help / you

6. go / they / to / school