Los lugares: Mini conversations present tense practice

Today, Marcos is running several errands at various places in his town. His younger sister Tina keeps texting him every 15 minutes or so to find out where he is at and what he is doing. Complete their conversation using the correct present tense conjugation of Estar and what Marcos is doing by choosing the appropriate phrase from the word bank below. Note: All infinitives in the word bank must be conjugated in the present tense. If there are two verbs, conjugate both.

*There are 10 conversations total. All conversations are structured the same; only the place will vary.

Word bank: llenar el tanque con gasolina / cobrar un cheque y depositar dinero / echar una carta y comprar los sellos / comprar el pan y los vegetales / hablar con mi médico / recoger (g-j) mi receta / buscar un baloncesto / buscar los nuevos jeans / ver una película / comer con mis amigos

Example:

Hora: 10:00 am

Tina: ¿Dónde estás tú?

Marcos: Yo ______________ en el banco. (Estar)

Tina: ¿Qué haces tú?

Marcos: Yo ______________________________________________

Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.

Students can do the practice orally in pairs or small groups. It can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 2.