Verb Forms — Infinitivo, gerundio, participio — Practice

Exercise 1

Pick the periphrasis

6 points

Which structure fits the meaning?

1

He acabado... no: I have JUST eaten → ______ comer.

2

I am still working there → ______ trabajando allí.

3

I have been studying for three hours → ______ tres horas estudiando.

4

She stopped eating meat → ______ comer carne.

5

We are going to travel in July → ______ viajar en julio.

6

He called again → ______ llamar.

Exercise 2

Infinitive, gerund or participle?

5 points

Type the right form of the verb.

1

Antes de ______, apaga la luz. (salir — after a preposition)

2

Llevo una hora ______ el autobús. (esperar — gerundio)

3

______ es bueno para el corazón. (correr — as subject)

4

Acabo de ______ las noticias. (ver)

5

Sigue ______ en la misma empresa. (trabajar — gerundio)

Exercise 3

Translate the idea

5 points

Choose the natural Spanish.

1

"I have just seen Marta":

2

"Thanks for helping me":

3

"I have been waiting for an hour":

4

"Smoking is bad for you":

5

"She is still living in Madrid":