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Trabajar Present Subjunctive Practice

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

•14 exercises•Regular -ar•B1 – B2 level
IWhat to watch for

The present subjunctive of trabajar is regular: take the yo form trabajo, drop the -o and add the -er endings — trabaje, trabajes, trabaje, trabajemos, trabajéis, trabajen.

It follows wishes and preferences (mi madre quiere que trabaje en la empresa familiar), requests (el jefe nos pide que trabajemos el sábado), doubt, feelings and ojalá: ojalá mi hijo trabaje en algo que le guste.

IIConjugation
trabajarPresent Subjunctive
yo
trabaje
tú
trabajes
él / ella / usted
trabaje
nosotros
trabajemos
vosotros
trabajéis
ellos / ustedes
trabajen
Fully regular in every tense, conjugated like hablar.

Download the trabajar conjugation worksheet (PDF) — free, with answer key

48 exercises on trabajar 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 _____ en la empresa familiar. (trabajar)

My mother wants me to work in the family business.

Exercise 02 of 14Tag: Impersonal trigger
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No es bueno que tú _____ tantas horas seguidas. (trabajar)

It isn't good for you to work so many hours in a row.

Exercise 03 of 14Tag: Ojalá
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Ojalá mi hijo _____ en algo que le guste. (trabajar)

I hope my son works in something he enjoys.

Exercise 04 of 14Tag: Impersonal trigger
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Es mejor que _____ en equipo, que nosotros solos no llegamos. (trabajar)

It's better if we work as a team; on our own we won't make it.

Exercise 05 of 14Tag: Emotion + que
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No me parece bien que los empleados _____ los domingos. (trabajar)

I don't think it's right for employees to work on Sundays.

Exercise 06 of 14Tag: Offer
Fill in the blank

¿Quieres que _____ yo este sábado en tu lugar? (trabajar)

Do you want me to work this Saturday instead of you?

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

Te lo explico para que _____ más tranquilo. (trabajar)

I'm explaining it to you so that you can work more calmly.

Exercise 08 of 14Tag: Doubt + que
Fill in the blank

Dudo que el nuevo empleado _____ tan bien como Ana. (trabajar)

I doubt the new employee works as well as Ana.

Exercise 09 of 14Tag: Trigger: pedir que
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El jefe nos pide que _____ el sábado por la mañana. (trabajar)

The boss is asking us to work on Saturday morning.

Exercise 10 of 14Tag: Es importante que
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Es importante que los alumnos _____ en grupo. (trabajar)

It's important that the students work in groups.

Exercise 11 of 14Tag: Recommendation
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Os recomiendo que _____ en algo relacionado con vuestra carrera. (trabajar)

I recommend that you (all) work in something related to your degree.

Exercise 12 of 14Tag: Wish + que
Fill in the blank

Mis padres prefieren que yo _____ cerca de casa. (trabajar)

My parents would rather I worked close to home.

Exercise 13 of 14Tag: Emotion trigger
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Me alegra que tu hermana _____ en lo que siempre soñó. (trabajar)

I'm glad your sister is working in what she always dreamed of.

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

Cuando _____ en Londres, te visitaré. (trabajar)

When you're working in London, I'll visit you.

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