Spanish Verb Conjugation Maze Game (Present Subjunctive)
The present subjunctive is one of the most important—and often most challenging—verb forms for Spanish learners. Students rely on it to express wishes, emotions, recommendations, doubt, and uncertainty. Because mastering the subjunctive requires repeated exposure, this maze-style conjugation game offers a fun and interactive way to build accuracy and confidence.
This activity works well for Spanish 3, Spanish 4, AP Spanish, or any level beginning subjunctive study.
Objective
Move from START to FINISH by correctly conjugating verbs in the present subjunctive.
How to Play
- Begin at the START space.
- You may move up, down, left, or right—but only if you correctly conjugate the verb in the present subjunctive.
- Each space includes a subject pronoun and a verb in the infinitive.
- Say or write the correct form to move forward.
- First player or team to reach FINISH wins.
Game Board Spaces
START
tú – hablar
ella – comer
yo – vivir
ellos – tener
yo – escribir
vosotros – salir
ella – hacer
nosotros – ir
tú – ser
ustedes – saber
él – estudiar
yo – dar
tú – venir
FINISH
ella – poner
tú – ver
vosotros – estar
yo – llegar
ellos – decir
nosotros – pensar
yo – empezar
él – buscar
ustedes – tocar
tú – jugar
Answer Key
hables
coma
viva
tengan
escriba
salgáis
haga
vayamos
seas
sepan
estudie
dé
vengas
ponga
veas
estéis
llegue
digan
pensemos
empiece
busque
toquen
juegues
Why This Activity Works
• Reinforces present subjunctive forms through repeated, contextual practice.
• Helps students internalize irregulars, stem changes, and spelling changes.
• Turns a challenging grammar topic into a strategic puzzle.
• Works well for partners, groups, or individual competition.
• Low-prep and easy to implement in any classroom.
Extensions and Teaching Ideas
• Require students to state a full subjunctive sentence (e.g., “Quiero que tú hables”) before moving.
• Use the maze as part of a grammar station rotation.
• Have students create their own subjunctive maze using verbs from your current unit.
• Turn it into a timed challenge for added excitement.
• Use the maze for AP-style warm-ups or quick review before writing tasks.
Final Thoughts
The Present Subjunctive Maze Game gives students the structured practice they need while keeping motivation high. It’s effective, engaging, and adaptable to a variety of teaching contexts. If you’d like, I can create matching games for imperfect subjunctive, subjunctive in noun clauses, or mixed subjunctive vs. indicative practice.
Objective: Move from START to FINISH by correctly conjugating verbs in the present subjunctive.
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 using the present subjunctive.
3. Each space contains a subject pronoun and a verb in the infinitive.
4. Say or write the correct present subjunctive form to move.
5. First to reach FINISH wins!
| START | tú – hablar | ella – comer | yo – vivir | ellos – tener |
| yo – escribir | vosotros – salir | ella – hacer | nosotros – ir | tú – ser |
| ustedes – saber | él – estudiar | yo – dar | tú – venir | FINISH |
| ella – poner | tú – ver | vosotros – estar | yo – llegar | ellos – decir |
| nosotros – pensar | yo – empezar | él – buscar | ustedes – tocar | tú – jugar |
Answer Key
| hables | coma | viva | tengan | |
| escriba | salgáis | haga | vayamos | seas |
| sepan | estudie | dé | vengas | |
| ponga | veas | estéis | llegue | digan |
| pensemos | empiece | busque | toquen | juegues |
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