Present Exercises For Portuguese Grammar


Exercise 1: Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb in the present indicative tense.


In Portuguese grammar, the present tense is used to describe current actions, situations, and habits. There are three types of present tense forms: the present indicative, present subjunctive, and the present continuous. The present indicative is the most basic form and is used for facts, habitual actions, and general statements. The present subjunctive indicates uncertainty and is used in dependent clauses for hypothetical situations or expressing desires or wishes, while the present continuous is used for ongoing actions happening right now.

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1. *Eu* (I) [talk] [falar] com meu amigo todos os dias.
2. Nós *vamos* (We go) [ir] à escola de manhã.
3. Ele *come* (He eats) [comer] pizza aos sábados.
4. Ela *trabalha* (She works) [trabalhar] no supermercado.
5. *Chove* (It rains) [chover] muito na primavera.
6. As crianças *brincam* (The children play) [brincar] no parque.
7. O cachorro *late* (The dog barks) [latir] quando está com fome.
8. Os estudantes *aprendem* (The students learn) [aprender] gramática portuguesa.
9. Tu *escreves* (You – singular informal – write) [escrever] uma carta para tua avó.
10. *Faz* (It does) [fazer] calor no verão.

Exercise 2: Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb in the present subjunctive tense.

1. Espero que tu *comas* (You eat) [comer] bem na festa.
2. É importante que ele *estude* (He studies) [estudar] para o exame.
3. Quero que nós *falemos* (We speak) [falar] com o professor amanhã.
4. Talvez eles *paguem* (They pay) [pagar] o aluguel no final do mês.
5. Tomara que a Maria *durma* (Maria sleeps) [dormir] bem hoje à noite.
6. Desejo que vocês *aprendam* (You – plural – learn) [aprender] muitas coisas novas.
7. Onde quer que tu *vás* (Wherever you go) [ir], eu irei contigo.
8. Seja lá como eles *resolvam* (Whatever they decide) [resolver], eu respeitarei.
9. É necessário que ela *saiba* (She knows) [saber] a verdade.
10. Que o sol *brilhe* (May the sun shine) [brilhar] durante as férias.

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