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Buscar Present Subjunctive Practice

Buscar (to look for, to search, to pick up) in the present subjunctive: 14 free exercises with an explanation after every answer, plus the full conjugation table.

•14 exercises•Spelling change c→qu•B1 – B2 level
IWhat to watch for

In the present subjunctive every ending starts with e, so buscar needs qu throughout: busque, busques, busque, busquemos, busquéis, busquen. Busce and buscemos are spelling mistakes.

It follows wishes and requests (mis padres quieren que busque un trabajo estable), recommendations (os recomiendo que busquéis alojamiento con tiempo), para que, antes de que and ojalá.

IIConjugation
buscarPresent Subjunctive
yo
busque
tú
busques
él / ella / usted
busque
nosotros
busquemos
vosotros
busquéis
ellos / ustedes
busquen
Regular in sound; c becomes qu before e to keep the hard c: busqué, and the whole subjunctive (busque).

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48 exercises on buscar across 8 tenses on one printable worksheet: each tense opens with its conjugation table, and the answer key with short explanations is at the end. Fits A4 and US Letter. Free for classroom use — no sign-up.

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IIIPractice exercises

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Exercise 01 of 14Tag: Querer que + subjunctive
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Mis padres quieren que yo _____ un trabajo estable. (buscar)

My parents want me to look for a stable job.

Exercise 02 of 14Tag: Para que
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Te doy la dirección para que no _____ el sitio durante horas. (buscar)

I'm giving you the address so you don't spend hours looking for the place.

Exercise 03 of 14Tag: Ojalá
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Ojalá la empresa _____ a alguien con experiencia. (buscar)

I hope the company looks for someone with experience.

Exercise 04 of 14Tag: Impersonal trigger
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Es mejor que _____ un hotel ahora, que nosotros llegamos muy tarde. (buscar)

It's better if we look for a hotel now; we're arriving very late.

Exercise 05 of 14Tag: Emotion + que
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No me gusta que los niños _____ en mi bolso. (buscar)

I don't like the children rummaging in my handbag.

Exercise 06 of 14Tag: Offer
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¿Quieres que _____ en internet cómo llegar? (buscar)

Do you want me to look up online how to get there?

Exercise 07 of 14Tag: Es importante que
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Es importante que tú _____ un buen abogado para el juicio. (buscar)

It's important that you find a good lawyer for the trial.

Exercise 08 of 14Tag: Doubt + que
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Dudo que la policía _____ al culpable en esa zona. (buscar)

I doubt the police will look for the culprit in that area.

Exercise 09 of 14Tag: Trigger: pedir que
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El profesor nos pide que _____ las palabras nuevas en el diccionario. (buscar)

The teacher asks us to look up the new words in the dictionary.

Exercise 10 of 14Tag: Impersonal expressions
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Es normal que los jóvenes _____ su propio camino. (buscar)

It's normal for young people to look for their own path.

Exercise 11 of 14Tag: Recommendation
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Os recomiendo que _____ alojamiento con tiempo. (buscar)

I recommend that you (all) look for accommodation well in advance.

Exercise 12 of 14Tag: Trigger: antes de que
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Antes de que yo _____ otro piso, dime si te quedas. (buscar)

Before I look for another flat, tell me whether you're staying.

Exercise 13 of 14Tag: Emotion trigger
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Me alegra que mi hijo _____ trabajo por su cuenta. (buscar)

I'm glad my son is looking for work on his own.

Exercise 14 of 14Tag: Time conjunction
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Cuando _____ piso, fíjate bien en la calefacción. (buscar)

When you look for a flat, pay close attention to the heating.

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