My resources are grammar based and include graphic organizers, worksheets, tests, quizzes, and personal questions. Most grammar items are based on present, preterit, imperfect, and present subjunctive tenses. Most resources are accompanied by an answer key. I hope you find them helpful for your students and your courses.
My resources are grammar based and include graphic organizers, worksheets, tests, quizzes, and personal questions. Most grammar items are based on present, preterit, imperfect, and present subjunctive tenses. Most resources are accompanied by an answer key. I hope you find them helpful for your students and your courses.
Gustar verbs yes no questions practice
*This practice is for Spanish 1 and Spanish 2. All questions are with te gusta(n).
Part 1: Gustar with nouns (8 total)
Answer each question with a yes (sí) or no (no) as indicated using a complete sentence. Write your answers in the template provided. Note: The conjugation of gustar must match the item (noun) being liked or disliked.
*A structured template is provided for student responses
Example:
¿Te gusta el libro? (Sí)
Template: Prepositonal phrase + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of gustar + Rest
¿Te gusta el carro azul? (No)
Template: No + Prepositonal phrase + No + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of gustar + Rest
Part 2: Gustar with infinitives (-ar, -er, -ir)
Answer each question with a yes (sí) or no (no) as indicated using a complete sentence. Write your answers in the template provided.
¿Te gusta conversar en español? (Sí)
Template: Prepositonal phrase + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of gustar + Infinitive (+ Rest)
Answer key is included on pages 5-8.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Chapter 9A pre vocab questions
Answer in a complete sentence in the present tense using vocabulary from chapter 9A, as needed. No collaboration or on-line translators. (10 total)
¿Por qué es importante reciclar?
¿Cómo ayudas tú el medioambiente? (write 2 sentences)
Students can also practice these questions orally in pairs or small groups. It can also be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Chapter 5B preliminary vocabulary questions
Answer each question in a complete sentence using appropriate vocabulary, as needed. (10 total)
¿Cómo ayudas a los demás?
¿Con quién colaboras para ayudar a tu comunidad?
Students can also practice these questions orally in pairs or small groups. It can also be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Chapter 4A pre vocabulary questions
Answer in a complete sentence in the present tense, using vocabulary from chapter 4A, as needed. No collaboration or on-line translators. (10 questions total)
¿Cúantas personas hay en tu familia?
¿Qué tipo de fiesta familiar te gusta y por qué? (answer both parts)
Students can also practice these questions orally in pairs or small groups. It can also be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Chapter 4A pre vocab questions
Answer in a complete sentence in the present tense. (12 questions total)
Helpful words: Flexible: flexible / Darse la mano: to shake hands / Tener confianza en mí mismo(a): To have confidence in myself / en sí mismo(a): in himself, in herself / Respetuoso: respectful, Presentar: to introduce / El lugar: place / Textear: to text
Example:
¿Quién es tu mejor amigo(a)? ¿Cómo es tu mejor amigo(a)? (Give 4 adjectives)
¿Cómo se divierten tú y tu mejor amigo(a) los fines de semana?
Translate each sentence in Spanish using reciprocal reflexive verbs. (5 total)
Example:
I get along well with my friends. (llevarse)
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip. Students can also do the questions orally in pairs or small groups.
E-I / U-UE stem change verbs small practice (Present tense)
Guidelines:
For each partially complete infinitive, write the correct stem change and endings. For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, write the endings only. Then, expand on the sentence by adding 2-3 words.
Example:
Pedir: to ask for, to order (Stem change is e-i)
Yo p _____ d _____ una pizza _______________________________
Tú p_ ____ d _____ un libro _____________________________
Conjugate Repetir and Servir for all 6 persons.
U-UE: Jugar
Yo j_____ g _____ al béisbol ________________________________
*Students will also complete 4 mini conversations with Jugar
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for stem changes, verb endings, and verb conjugations. For sentences, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
O-UE stem change verbs small practice
Guidelines:
For each partially complete infinitive, write the correct stem change and endings. For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, write the endings only.
Then, expand on the sentence by adding 2-3 words.
Conjugate the second infinitive for all 6 persons in the present tense.
Example:
Almorzar: to have lunch (Stem change is o-ue)
Yo almu _____ z _____ con ____________________________________________
Tú almu _____ z _____ en _____________________________________________
Él almu _____ z _____ con su amigo ___________________________________
Uds. almu _____ z _____ a las dos _______________________________
Nosotros almorz__________ en casa _________________________________
Vosotros almorz __________ en el café _____________________________
Write the 6 conjugations of Contar (to count / to tell)
Infinitives included: Almorzar, Contar, Poder, Volver, Dormir, Morir
Partially conjguated infintives: Almorzar, Poder, Dormir
Students will write the 6 conjugations of Contar, Volver, Morir
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for stem changes, verb endings, and verb conjugations. For sentences, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
E-IE stem change verbs small practice
Guidelines:
For each partially complete infinitive, write the correct stem change and endings. For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, write the endings only. Then, expand on the sentence by adding 2-3 words.
Conjugate the second infinitive for all 6 persons in the present tense.
Example:
Empezar: to start / to begin (Stem change is e-ie)
Yo emp _____ z _____ la escuela _____________________________
Tú emp _____ z _____ a comer __________________________
Él emp _____ z _____ el programa _________________________
Uds. emp _____ z _____ a trabajar __________________________
Nosotros empez __________ la tarea ______________________
Vosotros empez __________ la clase_______________________
Write the 6 conjugations of Pensar (e-ie)
Infinitives included: Empezar / Pensar / Querer / Entender / Preferir / Mentir
Partially completed infinitives: Empezar, Querer, Preferir
Students will write the 6 conjugations of Pensar , Entender, Mentir
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for stem changes, verb endings, and verb conjugations. For sentences, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Present tense: -AR, -ER, -IR small practice
Part 1: For each infinitive, write the correct conjugations using the word bank provided. (3 infinitives: hablar, comer, vivir)
*A template is provided for student responses
Example:
Hablar: to speak
Singular Word bank: habla / hablas / hablo
Subject: Yo /Tú / Él , Ella , Ud.
Plural Word bank: hablan / habláis / hablamos
Subject: Nosotros / Vosotros / Ellos, Ellas, Uds.
Part 2: Complete each set of sentences using the correct conjugations of hablar, comer, and vivir. (7 sets total with 3 sentences each for a total of 21 sentences).
Yo _____________ con mi amigo en la clase. Yo ______________ una pizza. Yo ______________ en Nueva York.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Spanish infinitive and verb conjugation basic practice
This is a basic practice on what is an infinitive and a conjugated verb. It can be used in Spanish 1 (second half of the year) and in Spanish 2 (as a review) earlier in the year.
PART 1: For each infinitive, write the stem, the appropriate verb ending, and the English translation.
3 infinitives total (1 -ar, 1 -er 1- er) and 10 subjects for each infinitive. A structured template is provided. A table with verb endings is also included.
PART 2: Read each sentence and write the conjugated verb and the infinitive. (8 total)
Yo puedo escribir un email.
Conjugated verb: ___________________ / Infinitive: ______________________
Answer key is included on pages 4-6.
This practice can be used for classwork, review, bell ringer, or study guide.
Gustar type verbs practice
Part 1: Complete each set of sentences with the correct indirect object pronoun, the correct conjugation of gustar (to like, to be pleasing), and the appropriate singular and plural noun. (9 sets with 2 sentences each for a total of 18 sentences)
*A structured template is provided for student responses
Example:
el libro / los libros
Template: Prepostional phrase (A mí) + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of gustar + Singular noun
Template: Prepostional phrase (A mí) + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of gustar + Plural noun
Part 2: Complete each sentence using the correct indirect object pronoun and the correct conjugation of the gustar type verb. (11 total)
Verbs included: gustar, encantar, importar, fascinar, faltar, quedar, doler, interesar, aburrir, molestar, preocupar (There are 2 sentences for each verb, as shown in the example below)
Example:
A mí ________ / _______________ la clase de español. A mí ________ / _______________ mucho estudiar. (gustar)
Answer key is included on pages 6-10.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz / test, entry or exit slip.
Reflexive verbs sentence order practice (Present tense)
Part 1: Regular verbs (Write each sentence in the correct order using the template provided)
*10 sentences total
Verbs included: lavarse / banarse / levantarse / cepillarse / mirarse / secarse / aburrirse / afeitarse / maquillarse / desayunarse
Example:
Yo / lavo / las manos / me (Lavarse: to wash oneself)
Template: Subject pronoun + Reflexive pronoun + Conjugated verb + Rest
Part 2: Stem change verbs (Write each sentence in the correct order using the template provided)
*10 sentences total
Verbs included: despertarse / sentirse / vestirse / despedirse / probarse / desvestirse / acostarse / dormirse / sentarse
Example:
Yo / despierto / me / a las seis (Despertarse>e-ie: to wake up)
Template: Subject pronoun + Reflexive pronoun + Conjugated verb + Rest
*A structured template is provided for student responses. English translations of each reflexive infinitive are included, as shown in the examples above.
Note: Sentences will be short, as shown in the examples.
Pages 1-2: Regular verbs
Pages 3-4: Stem change verbs
Pages 5-6: Answer key for regular verbs
Pages 7-8: Answer key for stem change verbs
This practice can be used when students are first introduced to reflexive verbs. It can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Gustar type verbs sentence order practice (present tense)
Write each sentence in the correct order using the template provided.
Verbs included: gustar, encantar, importar, fascinar, preocupar, aburrir, interesar, doler
*There are 24 sentences total (3 for each verb listed above). All indirect object pronouns (me, te, le, nos, os, les) are included.
*A structured template is provided for student responses.
Example:
A mí / gusta / el libro / me
Template: Prepositional phrase + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of gustar type verb + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 5-8.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, study guide, entry or exit slip.
Stem change verbs selection practice (Present tense)
For each stem change type: Complete the table with the conjugations. Then, complete the fill in the blanks by choosing and conjugating the correct verb from the word bank provided.
Stem change type and infinitives included:
E-IE: Empezar, Cerrar, Perder, Querer, Preferir, Mentir
O-UE: Almorzar, Contar, Poder, Volver, Dormir, Morir
E-I: Pedir, Servir, Repetir, Competir, Decir
U-UE: Jugar
For each stem change type, students will conjugate 3 infinitives for all persons.
Example: E-IE
Conjugate: Empezar, Querer, Preferir
Complete with the correct conjugation using the word bank provided.
Word bank: Empezar, Cerrar, Perder, Querer, Preferir, Mentir
Yo _____________ a hacer mi tarea a las tres.
Tú _____________ el bus porque no llego a tiempo.
Ud. _____________ ir a México.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Go verbs selection practice (Present tense)
Verbs included: hacer, poner, salir, tener, venir, oir, traer, caer, decir (9 total)
Complete each set of sentences using the correct conjugation from word bank provided. Each set has 9 sentences.
Example:
Word bank: caigo /oigo / digo/ salgo / tengo / vengo / traigo / pongo / hago
Yo __________ mi tarea.
Yo ___________ los libros en mi mochila.
Yo ___________ los materiales a la clase.
Yo ___________ a clase a tiempo.
Yo ___________ que estudiar en la clase.
Yo ___________ de la escuela las tres.
Yo ___________ la música en la radio.
Yo ___________ cuando corro rápido.
Yo ___________ “hola” a mis amigos.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, review, entry or exit slip.
Ser v Estar selection practice
Write the correct letters of the conjugations of ser and estar (15 sentences total)
a. soy b. eres c. es d. somos e. sois f. son
g. estoy h. estás i. está j. estamos k. estáis l. están
Example:
_____ / _____ 1. Yo __________ alto, rubio, y cómico. Ud. ________ contento hoy.
_____ / _____ 2. Tú ____________ estudioso. Tú _____________ estudiando.
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
El dinero: Money activity on the Hispanic world
A group of people want to donate to various charities in their native countries in the Hispanic world. Write the currency used in the Spanish speaking country using the word bank. Using the internet, find the current conversion rate of the local currency into U.S dollars in numerical form. In the last column, write the person’s nationality in Spanish.
*15 countries included. A structured template is provided for student responses.
Example:
Word bank for currency: Lempira / Peso / Quetzal
(Daniel) La caridad: Una escuela en México.
Template: Amount + Currency in México + U.S dollars + Nationality
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. Students can complete this activity alone or in pairs.
Stem change verbs present tense quick practice
Complete each table with the present tense conjugation. Make stem changes in all conjugations except nosotros and vosotros. Then, complete the fill in the blanks with the correct conjugation of the verb.
*Students will conjugate each verb for all 6 persons. There are six fill in the blanks total for each stem change type except for Jugar (3 fill in the blanks).
Verbs included:
E-IE: Pensar, Entender, Preferir
O-UE: Almorzar, Poder, Dormir
E-I: Pedir, Servir, Repetir
U-UE: Jugar
Example of fill in the blanks: E-IE
Pensar, Entender, Preferir
Yo __________________ en (about) mi amigo.
Tú _________________ mucho en la clase de matemáticas porque es difícil.
Él _______________ francés y español.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry/ exit slip.
Question words practice activity (Palabras interrogativas)
Read each sentence and write a question about it in the template provided. Verbs should be conjugated in the present tense only. Use the appropriate question word from the word bank below. Note: Cómo is used twice.
*There are 20 sentences total. A structured template is provided for student responses.
Word bank:
Qué: what / Cómo: how, what / Dónde: where / A dónde: to where / Quién: who / A quién: whom / Para quién: whom / Con quién: with whom / En qué: in what / Cuánto: how much / Por qué: why / Cuánta: how much / Quiénes: who (plural) / Cuántos: how many + masculine plural noun / De dónde: from where / Cuántas: how many + feminine plural noun / De quién: whose / Cuándo: when / A qué hora: at what time /Cuál: what, which
Note: The word bank is copied on pages 1-3, so students don’t have to keep flipping pages.
Example:
Yo miro una película (movie). (mirar: to look at)
Template: Question word + Conjugated verb + Subject (tú)
Answer: ¿ Con quién + hablas + tú?
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, test, entry or exit slip.
Note: The word bank is copied on pages 1-3, so students don’t have to keep flipping pages.
Example:
Yo miro una película (movie). (mirar: to look at)
Template: Question word + Conjugated verb + Subject (tú)
Answer: ¿ Con quién + hablas + yo?
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, test, entry or exit slip.
Mi horario: Short paragraph practice (Present tense)
Read about Marcos’s schedule as he describes each class. Complete each paragraph using the word bank provided.
*There are 9 paragraphs total . Each paragraph has 6-11 sentences. Except for the paragraph on lunch and leaving school, the paragraphs for each of the classes will be similar to the one shown in the example below.
Example:
Word bank: primera / divertida / profesora / literatura / tengo / hay / inglés / estudiamos
Me llamo Marcos López. En la (1)________________ hora yo (2)_________________ la clase de (3) ___. (4) __________ veinte estudiantes en la clase. La Señora Rica es la (5)__________________. En la clase nosotros (6) sobre la (7) ___. La clase es muy (8).
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, entry / exit slip, or added to a test or a quiz. It can also be used with chapter 1A of Realidades 2.