Spanish Irregular Verb Conjugation Maze Game (Present Tense)
Present-tense irregular verbs are some of the most commonly used forms in everyday Spanish—but because they don’t follow predictable patterns, students need frequent and repeated practice to master them. This maze-style game turns irregular verb review into a fun, strategic challenge that engages learners at any level.
It’s perfect for warm-ups, partner work, stations, fast-finishers, or a lively end-of-unit review.
Objective
Move from START to FINISH by correctly conjugating irregular verbs in the present tense.
How to Play
- Begin at the START space.
- You may move up, down, left, or right—only if you correctly conjugate the verb in that space.
- Each space includes a subject pronoun and a common irregular verb in the infinitive.
- Say or write the correct present-tense form before moving.
- The first player to reach FINISH wins.
Game Board Spaces
START
yo – ser
tú – ir
ella – tener
ellos – decir
yo – estar
vosotros – ser
ella – venir
nosotros – ir
tú – tener
ustedes – estar
él – hacer
yo – decir
tú – venir
FINISH
ella – ir
tú – estar
vosotros – tener
yo – ser
ellos – hacer
nosotros – tener
yo – ir
él – decir
ustedes – venir
tú – hacer
Answer Key
estoy
soy
vas
tiene
dicen
estoy
sois
viene
vamos
tienes
están
hace
digo
vienes
va
estás
tenéis
soy
hacen
tenemos
voy
dice
vienen
haces
Why Students Enjoy This Activity
• It adds movement, choice, and strategy to conjugation practice.
• Students master irregular forms through repetition without boredom.
• Works well for competitive classes or collaborative groups.
• Fast-paced, low-prep, and easy to differentiate.
Teacher Tips and Classroom Extensions
• Require complete sentences to raise the challenge level.
• Turn the activity into a relay race for added excitement.
• Use the maze at the start of the year and again as a mid-year refresher.
• Have students create their own maze using verbs like salir, poner, traer, conocer, or oír.
• Combine this with -AR/-ER/-IR or stem-changing verb mazes for a station rotation.
Final Thoughts
Irregular verbs are essential for everyday communication, and this maze game makes practicing them enjoyable and memorable. It’s engaging, effective, and adaptable for many class formats. If you’d like more maze games—future tense, subjunctive, stem-changing verbs, or mixed sets—I can create those too.
Objective: Move from START to FINISH by correctly conjugating common irregular verbs in the present tense.
How to Play:
1. Begin at the START space.
2. You may move up, down, left, or right—but only if you correctly conjugate the verb in the space.
3. Each space contains a subject pronoun and an irregular verb in the infinitive.
4. Say or write the correct present tense form to move.
5. First to reach FINISH wins!
| START | yo – ser | tú – ir | ella – tener | ellos – decir |
| yo – estar | vosotros – ser | ella – venir | nosotros – ir | tú – tener |
| ustedes – estar | él – hacer | yo – decir | tú – venir | FINISH |
| ella – ir | tú – estar | vosotros – tener | yo – ser | ellos – hacer |
| nosotros – tener | yo – ir | él – decir | ustedes – venir | tú – hacer |
Answer Key
| estoy | soy | vas | tiene | dicen |
| estoy | sois | viene | vamos | tienes |
| están | hace | digo | vienes | |
| va | estás | tenéis | soy | hacen |
| tenemos | voy | dice | vienen | haces |
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