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.
Present subjunctive practice matching and original sentences
Part 1: Introductory verbs matching (Write the correct letter of the conjugated introductory verb). There are 15 introductory verbs total.
Ex: Yo (querer) Answer choice: O (quiero)
Part 2: Write 10 original sentences using any 10 introductory verbs (conjugated) from part 1, and the guidelines below.
A template is provided for students to write their sentences. A list of infinitives to use for present subjunctive verbs is also provided or students can come up with their own.
Answer key is included for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
Length: 3 pages including answer key.
Preterit: Regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs question completion practice
Length: 3 pages
Complete each question in an original manner by adding 2-3 words and a clue word from the word bank below. Then, answer the question in a complete sentence.
Students will be given 15 partial questions (5 -ar, 5 -er, 5 -ir) and 15 different clue words (ayer, anoche etc).
Verbs included:
-AR: hablar, comprar, estudiar, mirar, trabajar
-ER: comer, correr, vender, beber, aprender
-IR: escribir, vivir, recibir, salir, compartir
This practice can be done orally as well.
Example:
Clue words: ayer / anoche
¿Con quién hablaste tú __________________________________________?
A: ______________________________________________________
¿Qué compró José _________________________________________?
A: ______________________________________________________
Present tense sentence completion practice: Complete each sentence using an infinitive, conjugated verb in the present tense, a conjugated reflexive verb, gerund (“ing” form of a verb), and do not repeat any. Add 2-4 words to expand on every sentence.
Students will complete a total of 20 sentences.
Example:
En la escuela yo __________________________________
Por la tarde tú tienes que __________________________________
José va a ______________________________________________
Page 1 is the practice. Page 2 has suggested grammatical structures.
Example:
En la escuela yo + conjugated verb present tense
Por la tarde tú tienes que + infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir)
José va a + infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir)
Students will complete four paragraphs using the present perfect tense in Spanish. Complete each paragraph with conjugation of haber + past participle
Paragraphs are separated by past participles
Paragraph 1: Regular past participles (ado/ ido) / 6 sentences
Paragraph 2: Irregular past participles ( hecho, roto etc) / 9 sentences
Paragraph 3: Past participles with accents (leido, caido etc) / 5 sentences
Paragraph 4: Past participles with reflexive verbs / 6 sentences
Note: The paragraphs do not link to any particular vocabulary or theme.
Answer key is included
Pages 1-2 are the paragraphs and page 3 is the answer key
Matching: Present perfect tense sentences (write the correct letter)
There are 20 sentences total. Irregular past participles are included. Answer key is also included.
Example:
i. he hablado / m. has comido
____ 1. Yo ________ con mi amigo hoy. (hablar)
____ 2. Tú _______ en el café recientemente. (comer)
Length: 2 pages including answer key
This is a review practice on the present, present subjunctive, and present perfect tenses, which can be used to review for midterm or final exam.
Part 1: Conjugate each infinitive in the present, present subjunctive, and present perfect tenses. (35 total)
Personal questions
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the present tense (15 total)
Part 3: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the present subjunctive (7 total)
Part 4: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the present perfect tense using the conjugation of haber + past participle. (7 total)
Answer key is included for part 1 only.
Pages 1-4 are the practice and pages 5-6 are the answer key for part 1. For parts 2, 3, and 4 student answers will vary.
Matching: Imperfect tense sentences regular verbs (Write the correct letter of the conjugation)
Page 1: Sentences with regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs (6 sentences per verb / 18 total)
Note: # 1-6 are -ar verbs, # 7-12 are -er verbs, # 13-18 are -ir verbs
Pages 2 -3: Sentences with irregular verbs ser, ir ver (6 sentences per verb / 18 total)
Page 4: Answer key for page 1
Pages 5-6: Answer key for pages 2-3
Example
Answer choices: k. te acostabas / m. hablaba
____ 1. Yo siempre ________ con mi amigo. (hablar)
____ 2. Tú __________ a las nueve de la noche normalmente. (acostarse)
Reflexive verbs: Conjugation practice and sentences
Conjugate each reflexive verb for all 6 persons and include the reflexive pronoun for each conjugation. Then, write a sentence by conjugating each verb in the yo form and adding a logical phrase from the word bank. Your sentence must make sense.
Verbs included: lavarse, banarse, afeitarse, cepillarse, ponerse, mirarse, cortarse
Stem change: divertirse, despertarse, despedirse, desvestirse, acostarse
Length: 4 pages
Matching: Regular preterit -ar, -er, -ir verbs sentences (write the correct letter of the conjugation)
There are 18 sentences total (6 -ar, 6 -er, 6 -ir) and answer key is included.
Verbs included:
-AR: hablar, comprar, bailar, mirar, caminar, trabajar
-ER: comer, aprender, beber, vender, comprender, barrer
-IR: escribir, vivir, recibir, abrir, salir, compartir
Example:
____ 1. Yo _________ con mi amigo ayer. (hablar)
____ 2. Tú ________ un nuevo coche el año pasado. (comprar)
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Matching: Spelling change (-car, -gar, -zar) verbs preterit sentences
There are 18 sentences total and answer key is included.
Verbs included: buscar, tocar, practicar, jugar, pagar, llegar, empezar, comenzar, almorzar, lanzar (buscar and pagar are used 3 times, llegar, jugar, lanzar, and comenzar are used once, practicar, tocar, empezar and almorzar are used twice)
Example:
Answer choices: l. busqué / o. buscaste
____ 1. Yo ________ un libro. (buscar)
____ 2. Tú _______ la casa en la calle. (buscar)
Matching: IR stem change preterit verb sentences
There are 18 sentences total and answer key is included.
Verbs included: pedir, servir, repetir, sentirse, mentir, seguir, preferir, dormir, morir (each verb is used twice)
Example:
Answer choices: i. pedí / p. sirvió
____ 1. Ayer yo ________ una pizza. (pedir)
____ 2. Ud _______ la cena en su casa. (servir)
Length: 2 pages including answer key
MATCHING: I-Y PRETERIT VERBS SENTENCES
Choose the correct letter of the conjugation that makes sense
There are 16 short sentences total and answer key is included.
Verbs included: leer, caer, oir, creer, destruir, influir, construir, huir (each verb is used twice).
Example:
Answer choices: J: leyo / A: cai
_____ 1. José _________ un libro anoche.
_____ 2. Una vez yo _______ en mi casa.
Length: 2 pages including answer key
This worksheet is a practice on present subjunctive sentences. There are 20 sentences total and answer key is included.
Example:
____ 1. Yo (querer) que tú (hablar) español.
Answer choice: k. quiero / hables
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Matching: Preterit V imperfect conjugations and clue words
This is a matching practice on the conjugations and clue words in the preterit and imperfect tenses.
There are 26 matching total (26 clue words for preterit , 26 clue words for imperfect, 26 conjugations for preterit, and 26 conjugations for imperfect). Note: Some infinitives are repeated in both tenses with different subjects. Answer key is included
Example:
____ 1. Ayer (yo) hablar / Cada día (tú) ayudar
____ 2. Una vez (tú) comer / Muchas veces (Ud) escribir
Answer choices
h. yesterday/ hablé/ every day / ayudabas
o. once / comiste / many times / escribía
Page 1: clue words, conjugations, and answer choices for numbers 1-18
Page 2: clue words, conjugations, and answer choices for numbers 19 -26
Page 3: Answer key for page 1 (numbers 1-18)
Page 4: Answer key for page 2 (numbers 19-26)
This worksheet can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, or exam review
This worksheet is a matching practice with sentences using irregular preterit verbs. Students will write the correct letter of the conjugation. There are 20 sentences total and answer key is included.
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Verbs included: dar, ir, ser, ver, hacer, venir, andar, venir, tener, saber, poner, poder, traer, conducir, decir. (hacer, saber, poder, and querer are used twice).
Example:
_____ 1. Ayer yo _______ mi tarea. (hacer)
_____ 2. El verano pasado José ________ ir a España. (querer)
Irregular preterit practice: I, U, J stem verbs
Length: 5 pages
Verbs included:
I stem: hacer, querer, venir
U stem: andar, estar, tener, saber, poner, poder
J stem: decir, conducir, traer
Part 1: For each infinitive, write the stem and the ending for all 6 persons. Note: for irregular verbs, the stems are different but the endings are the same and there are no accents. Students will write the stems and the endings in the template provided.
*A list of irregular stems and endings are provided.
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the preterit. (12 total / one question for each verb)
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, or as part of your sub plans.
This worksheet is a short practice on irregular verbs in the preterit.
Verbs included:
Dar, ir, ser, ver
I stem: hacer, querer, venir
U stem: estar, tener, saber, poner, poder, andar
J stem: traer, conducir, decir
Part 1: For each infinitive, complete the missing conjugations using the word bank provided.
Part 2: Complete each sentence by conjugating each verb and adding 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. (students will use all verbs listed above except ser and write a total of 15 sentences)
Length: 4 pages
Reflexive verbs: Introductory conjugation practice and original sentences
This is a practice on conjugating reflexive verbs as students are being introduced to the topic. A structured template is provided for students to conjugate 7 reflexive infinitives (3 regular verbs and 4 stem change verbs). The template includes subject pronouns and students have to complete it with appropriate reflexive pronouns, infinitive stem, and present tense endings.
In part 2: Students will use the 8 reflexive verbs from part 1 (4 regular and 4 stem change) and write 8 original sentence in the template provided. Note: There are 8 reflexive verbs because the verb mirarse is used as a model for student reference in part 1.
Verbs included:
Regular: lavarse, bañarse, afeitarse
Stem change: despertarse, acostarse, vestirse, dormirse
Answer key is included for part 1 conjugations only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
Pages 1 - 4 are the practice and pages 5-7 are the answer key for part 1.
Las compras de navidad (Christmas shopping activity in Spanish)
Length: 3 pages
Marcos is 16 years old and has been working part time for the last 6 months. He has saved up $450 to buy Christmas presents for his family (mother, father, younger brother Pablo, younger sister Paula, and his grandparents). His goal is to spend $450 or less. Complete the short conversation below between Marcos and his family members about what they each would like for Christmas, using the present tense of the verb in parenthesis.
For the conversation, students will complete 6 lines (6 conjugations only)
After the conversation students will compare prices at two stores (la luna and la edad nueva) where Marcos plans to shop. Then, they will fill out two invoices (one for each store) including sales tax and any applicable discount.
Students can complete this activity alone or in pairs.