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Poner Present Subjunctive Practice

Poner (to put, to place) in the present subjunctive: 14 free exercises with an explanation after every answer, plus the full conjugation table.

14 exercisesIrregularB1 – B2 level
IWhat to watch for

The present subjunctive of poner is built on the irregular yo stem pong-: take pongo, drop the -o and add the opposite-vowel endings, giving ponga, pongas, ponga, pongamos, pongáis and pongan.

Because poner is an -er verb, every subjunctive ending uses -a-, not -e-. Use these forms after triggers of wish, emotion or purpose such as espero que, quiero que, es mejor que, ojalá and para que.

IIConjugation
ponerPresent Subjunctive
yo
ponga
pongas
él / ella / usted
ponga
nosotros
pongamos
vosotros
pongáis
ellos / ustedes
pongan
Irregular yo (pongo), strong preterite stem pus-, future stem pondr-.
IIIPractice exercises

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Exercise 01 of 14Tag: Yo form
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Mi jefe quiere que _____ los reportes en orden antes del lunes. (poner)

My boss wants me to put the reports in order before Monday.

Exercise 02 of 14Tag: Tú form
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Espero que _____ atención a los detalles del contrato. (poner)

I hope you pay attention to the details of the contract.

Exercise 03 of 14Tag: Ella form
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Es mejor que Laura _____ el pastel en el refrigerador ahora mismo. (poner)

It's better for Laura to put the cake in the refrigerator right now.

Exercise 04 of 14Tag: Nosotros form
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El maestro pide que _____ el celular en silencio durante el examen. (poner)

The teacher asks that we put our phones on silent during the exam.

Exercise 05 of 14Tag: Ellos form
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Ojalá los vecinos no _____ música tan alta esta noche. (poner)

I hope the neighbors don't play music so loud tonight.

Exercise 06 of 14Tag: Yo form
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Ella prefiere que _____ la mesa mientras ella termina de cocinar. (poner)

She prefers that I set the table while she finishes cooking.

Exercise 07 of 14Tag: Tú form
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Te llamo para que _____ gasolina antes de salir a la carretera. (poner)

I'm calling you so that you get gas before heading out on the highway.

Exercise 08 of 14Tag: Usted form
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Es importante que el técnico _____ una contraseña segura en la red. (poner)

It's important that the technician set a secure password on the network.

Exercise 09 of 14Tag: Nosotros form
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La doctora sugiere que _____ más verduras en nuestra dieta diaria. (poner)

The doctor suggests that we put more vegetables in our daily diet.

Exercise 10 of 14Tag: Ellos form
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Quiero que los niños _____ sus juguetes en la caja al terminar de jugar. (poner)

I want the kids to put their toys in the box when they finish playing.

Exercise 11 of 14Tag: Yo form
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No creo que _____ el árbol de Navidad tan temprano este año. (poner)

I don't think I'll put up the Christmas tree so early this year.

Exercise 12 of 14Tag: Tú form
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Ojalá _____ tu mejor esfuerzo en la entrevista de mañana. (poner)

I hope you give your best effort in tomorrow's interview.

Exercise 13 of 14Tag: Ella form
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Para que el bebé duerma, es mejor que la niñera _____ una luz tenue. (poner)

So the baby sleeps, it's better for the babysitter to put on a dim light.

Exercise 14 of 14Tag: Ellos form
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El entrenador espera que los jugadores _____ toda su energía en el partido. (poner)

The coach hopes the players put all their energy into the match.

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