ir and venir – Free Exercise

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Complete the sentences with the correct form of ir or venir.

  1. Somos de Madrid, pero en verano de vacaciones a Galicia.The speaker is not present at the destination → irWe’re from Madrid, but in summer we go on holiday to Galicia.
  2. Vivo en el centro y a la oficina todos los días en transporte público.The speaker is not present at the destination → irI live in the centre and every day I go to the office on public transport.
  3. de echar gasolina.The speaker has arrived at their destination and indicates the point of origin with the preposition de → venirWe came from getting petrol.
  4. Marta al gimnasio de su barrio dos veces a la semana.The speaker is not present at the destination → irMarta goes to the gym in her neighbourhood twice a week.
  5. Hoy una alumna de intercambio.The sentence describes the movement of a person towards the speaker → venirToday an exchange student came.
  6. Lucas a cenar con nosotros en casa a las ocho.The sentence describes the movement of Lucas towards the speaker → venirLucas is coming to dinner at ours at 8 o’clock.

Complete the sentences below with the correct preposition.

  1. Esta tarde vamos   ver una obra de teatro.The speaker refers to the final destination → ir aTonight we are going to watch a play.
  2. Llegamos tarde porque venimos   comprar el pan.The speaker refers to the point of departure → venir deWe’re late because we came from buying bread.
  3. Los bailarines vienen directamente   Moscú.The speaker refers to the dancers’ origins → venir deThe dancers come directly from Moscow.
  4. Mi hermana y yo iremos de vacaciones   las Canarias en verano.The speaker is referring to their destination → ir aMy sister and I are going on holiday to the Canaries in summer.
  5. Mañana vienen expertos   Barcelona a dar un seminario.The speaker is referring to the experts’ origins → venir deTomorrow some experts from Barcelona are coming to give a seminar.

Complete the following invitations with the correct form of ir or venir.

  1. —Mi padre y yo vamos todos los veranos a pescar. ¿Te gustaría ?
    —Buena idea, con vosotros.1. invitation to a pre-existing plan → venir|2. accepting an invitation → ir–Every summer my dad and I go fishing. Would you like to come?
    –Good idea, I’ll go with you.
  2. —Creo que mañana estrenan una película de miedo. ¿ ?
    —Vaya, no puedo . Ya he quedado.1. spontaneous suggestion → ir|2. declining an invitation → ir–I think that tomorrow they’re showing a new horror film. Shall we go?
    –Oh no, I can’t go. I’m busy.
  3. —Voy al cumpleaños de Silvia esta tarde. ¿ ?
    —¡Sí, yo también .1. pre-existing plan → venir|2. accepting an invitation → ir–I’m going to Silvia’s birthday this afternoon. Are you coming?
    –Yes! I’m going too.
  4. —Este domingo voy al Rastro. ¿ conmigo?
    —Pues sí, contigo.1. pre-existing plan → venir|2. accepting an invitation → ir–This Sunday I’m going to the Rastro. Do you want to come with me?
    –Ok then, I’ll go with you.
  5. —He oído que Praga es una ciudad preciosa. ¿ algún día?
    —Yo ya he estado... ¡ a Oslo!1. spontaneous suggestion → ir|2. spontaneous suggestion → ir–I’ve heard that Prague is a lovely city. Shall we go one day?
    –I’ve been there before ... Let’s go to Oslo!