Make French regular -ER verb practice more engaging with these fun, low-prep French present tense verb mazes! Designed for beginner French learners, this resource provides focused practice with regular -ER verb endings, present tense conjugation, subject–verb agreement, French sentence comprehension and using verbs in context.
Instead of another repetitive French verb worksheet, students work through 5 different French grammar mazes, each targeting a different aspect of regular -ER verbs. Students read carefully, apply their French grammar knowledge and follow the correct path from début to fin. Perfect for Year 7–8 beginner French, novice French learners, French present tense practice, grammar review and consolidation.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
5 Regular -ER Verb Present Tense Mazes
Maze 1 – Regular -ER Verb Endings
Practise the six present tense endings for regular -ER verbs.
Maze 2 – Regular -ER Verb Conjugation
Apply regular -ER verb conjugation in familiar French sentences.
Maze 3 – Who Is It?
Match conjugated regular -ER verbs with the correct subject pronoun.
Maze 4 – English → French
Use English meaning and context to select the correct French present tense verb form.
Maze 5 – French → English
Read familiar French sentences and select their correct English meaning.
✔ 11 questions per maze
✔ Answer keys included
✔ Beginner-friendly French vocabulary
✔ Print-and-go French grammar practice
FRENCH -ER VERBS PRACTISED
Students practise common regular -ER verbs, including:
- parler – to speak
- aimer – to like/love
- regarder – to watch
- habiter – to live
- étudier – to study
- jouer – to play
- travailler – to work
- écouter – to listen
- chanter – to sing
- danser – to dance
- manger – to eat
WHY USE THESE FRENCH VERB MAZES?
These activities help students move beyond simply memorising a French verb conjugation chart and begin applying regular -ER verb patterns in context.
Students practise:
- French regular -ER verbs
- French present tense
- Regular -ER verb endings
- French verb conjugation
- Subject–verb agreement
- Subject pronouns
- French sentence structure
- Understanding familiar French sentences
- Connecting French verbs with meaning
- Applying grammar in context
The maze format provides an engaging alternative to traditional French grammar worksheets while giving students focused, structured practice.
PERFECT FOR
⭐ Beginner French
⭐ Novice French learners
⭐ Year 7–8
⭐ French present tense
⭐ Regular -ER verbs
⭐ French verb conjugation practice
⭐ French grammar review
⭐ Independent work
⭐ Pair work
⭐ Homework
⭐ Fast finishers
⭐ Revision and consolidation
⭐ Relief lessons
HOW THE MAZES WORK
Students begin at début and complete each sentence or task by choosing the correct answer. They follow the correct path through the maze until they reach fin. Each maze provides a different type of French language practice, helping students build accuracy and confidence with regular -ER verbs.
AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM: FRENCH V9.0 – YEARS 7–8 (YEAR 7 ENTRY)
Communicating meaning in French
- AC9LF8EC05 – Develop and begin to apply strategies to interpret, translate and convey meaning in French in familiar contexts
Understanding language and culture
- AC9LF8EU02 – Develop knowledge of, and use structures and features of, the French grammatical and writing systems to understand and create spoken, written and multimodal texts
