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Encontrar Present Subjunctive Practice

Encontrar (to find, to meet) in the present subjunctive: 14 free exercises with an explanation after every answer, plus the full conjugation table.

•14 exercises•Stem-changing o→ue•B1 – B2 level
IWhat to watch for

The present subjunctive of encontrar follows the present: o→ue when the stem is stressed — encuentre, encuentres, encuentre, encuentren — and the o stays in encontremos and encontréis.

It follows wishes and hopes (ojalá encuentres piso pronto), para que and antes de que, doubt (dudo que los niños encuentren el regalo) and descriptions of something you are still looking for: busco un piso en el que encuentre tranquilidad.

IIConjugation
encontrarPresent Subjunctive
yo
encuentre
tú
encuentres
él / ella / usted
encuentre
nosotros
encontremos
vosotros
encontréis
ellos / ustedes
encuentren
o→ue in the present (encuentro) and subjunctive; regular preterite, imperfect and future.

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48 exercises on encontrar 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
Fill in the blank

Mi madre quiere que yo _____ un trabajo cerca de casa. (encontrar)

My mother wants me to find a job close to home.

Exercise 02 of 14Tag: Ojalá
Fill in the blank

Ojalá tú _____ pronto un piso que te guste. (encontrar)

I hope you find a flat you like soon.

Exercise 03 of 14Tag: Hope + que
Fill in the blank

Espero que la policía _____ a los ladrones cuanto antes. (encontrar)

I hope the police find the thieves as soon as possible.

Exercise 04 of 14Tag: Impersonal trigger
Fill in the blank

Es difícil que nosotros _____ mesa en este restaurante sin reservar. (encontrar)

It's unlikely we'll find a table at this restaurant without booking.

Exercise 05 of 14Tag: Doubt + que
Fill in the blank

Dudo que los niños _____ el regalo; lo he escondido muy bien. (encontrar)

I doubt the children will find the present; I've hidden it really well.

Exercise 06 of 14Tag: Time conjunction
Fill in the blank

Te llamo en cuanto _____ las llaves. (encontrar)

I'll call you as soon as I find the keys.

Exercise 07 of 14Tag: Para que
Fill in the blank

Te dejo el mapa para que no te pierdas y _____ el camino. (encontrar)

I'm leaving you the map so you don't get lost and can find the way.

Exercise 08 of 14Tag: No creo que
Fill in the blank

No creo que el técnico _____ el fallo hoy. (encontrar)

I don't think the technician will find the fault today.

Exercise 09 of 14Tag: Purpose clause
Fill in the blank

Reservemos ya el hotel, no sea que luego no _____ nada libre. (encontrar)

Let's book the hotel now, in case we can't find anything available later.

Exercise 10 of 14Tag: Es importante que
Fill in the blank

Es importante que los alumnos _____ su propio método de estudio. (encontrar)

It's important that students find their own way of studying.

Exercise 11 of 14Tag: Hope + que
Fill in the blank

Espero que vosotros _____ un buen sitio para acampar esta noche. (encontrar)

I hope you (all) find a good place to camp tonight.

Exercise 12 of 14Tag: Indefinite antecedent
Fill in the blank

Busco un pueblo en el que _____ paz y tranquilidad. (encontrar)

I'm looking for a village where I can find peace and quiet.

Exercise 13 of 14Tag: Emotion trigger
Fill in the blank

Me encanta que mi perro _____ siempre el camino de vuelta a casa. (encontrar)

I love that my dog always finds its way back home.

Exercise 14 of 14Tag: Time conjunction
Fill in the blank

No te preocupes: cuando _____ el pasaporte, avísame. (encontrar)

Don't worry: when you find your passport, let me know.

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