Practice: Preterit car gar zar verbs

Practice: Preterit car gar zar verbs

For each verb type, complete the table with the conjugation of the Yo form in the preterit. Then, complete the blanks with the correct preterit conjugations.

For each verb type (-car, -gar, -zar) students will conjugate 6 verbs in the yo form and answer 6 fill in the blank sentences with different subjects.

Verbs included:

-CAR: Buscar, Sacar, Practicar, Tocar, Embarcar, Explicar

-GAR: Llegar, Jugar, Pagar, Entregar, Apagar, Investigar

-ZAR: Empezar, Comenzar, Almorzar, Rezar, Realizar, Lanzar

Note: English translation of each infinitive is provided.

Example:

-CAR verbs (c-qu spelling change in the Yo form)

Write the Yo preterit conjugation

Buscar (to look for) ___________

Sacar (to get / to take out) ___________

Practicar (to practice) _____________

1. Tú ________________ un libro ayer en la biblioteca. (buscar)

2. Marcos _____________ la basura anoche. (sacar)

3. Nosotros ___________________ en el gimnasio. (practicar)

Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.