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 tense regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs conjugations and sentences
Length: 3 pages including answer key for conjugations
For each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir) write the correct conjugation using the word bank. Then, Use the 6 subjects and verb conjugations to write an original 7 word minimum sentence in the present tense. No collaboration or on-line translators. Your sentences must make sense and should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over). Please post the word count at the end of every sentence.
Students will conjugate 18 verbs (6-ar, 6 -er, 6 -ir) and write 18 original sentences. For each subject, students will conjugate a different verb.
Answer key is included for the conjugations only. For sentences, student answers will vary.
This is a practice on the imperfect tense in Spanish. The practice is divided by sections (-ar, -er, -ir, ser / ir / ver)
Part 1: For -ar, -er, and -ir verbs, students will be given 2 infinitives with stems and they will write the appropriate endings. A list of verb endings is provided on the top of every page.
Part 2: Students will complete 6 original sentences per verb type by conjugating the verb in the imperfect tense and adding 4-5 words.
For irregular verbs (ser , ir, ver), students will write the 6 conjugations for every verb using the word bank provided. Then, they will answer 6 personal questions in the imperfect tense (2 questions per verb)
Page 1: -ar verbs / Page 2: -er verbs / Page 3: -ir verbs / Pages 4-5: ser, ir, ver
Present subjunctive: Sentences with regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs
Length: 2 pages
This is a practice on writing original sentences with regular -ar, -er, -ir present subjunctive verbs.
For each verb type (-ar, -er -ir), choose the correct present subjunctive verb to match subject 2 from the word bank and write it in the template provided. Then, add 3-4 words to create to expand on the sentence in an original manner. Your sentence must make sense.
Three templates are provided with introductory verbs (conjugated) for students to write their sentences. Students will write a total of 15 sentences (5 per verb type: -ar, -er, -ir)
Present subjunctive verbs used:
-AR: hablar, comprar, ayudar, nadar, mirar
-ER: aprender, leer, vender, beber, comprender
-IR: abrir, escribir, vivir, compartir, decidir
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, bell ringer, exit pass, or quiz.
Practice: Estar and past participle used as adjective
Part 1: Write the correct past participle for every infinitive by using the word bank below. (23 total)
Example: Hablar : hablado / Hacer : hecho etc
Part 2: Complete each sentence using the correct conjugation of estar (present tense) and the past participle of the verb in parenthesis. The past participle must agree in number and gender with the subject. (23 total)
*Note: The sentences are short as shown in the example below.
Example:
(comprar ) El libro ________________ / __________________
(hablar) Las palabras _______________ / __________________
Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2.
Length: 4 pages (pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key)
Matching: Sentences with future tense (el futuro)
There are 20 sentences total and answer key is included.
Verbs included: hablar, vender, escribir, acostarse, vestirse, ver, ser, ir, estar
Irregular: hacer, poner, venir, salir, tener, saber, decir, haber, valer, poner, poder
Example
Matching: Sentences with future tense
k. hablaré / t. venderás
____ 1. Mañana yo _________ con mi amigo Pablo. (hablar)
____ 2. En dos años tú ________ tu casa. (vender)
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Practice: Present subjunctive
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Complete each sentence by conjugating the verb in parenthesis in the present subjunctive. In the first blank, indicate what the bolded introductory verb is expressing by writing the letters W (wishing / wanting), E (emotion), I (impersonal expression), D (doubt)
There are 20 sentences total and answer key is included.
Example
____1. Yo quiero que tú ___________ español. (hablar)
____ 2. Ud prefiere que yo _________ en el nuevo restaurante. (comer)
____ 3. Yo dudo que tú ___________ un millón de dólares. (tener
Palabras interrogativas: Question words matching practice (Spanish)
This worksheet is a matching practice on question words. There are 22 question words total and 26 sentences. Note: Some question words may be used more than once.
Answer key is included.
Example
G. Cuánto: how much / J. Dónde: where / I. Cómo: how / what
1. ¿_______ estás tú? Bien.
____ 7. ¿__________ vive Ud? Yo vivo en Nueva York.
____ 12. ¿__________ cuesta el nuevo teléfono? $200
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz
Length: 2 pages including answer key
TEST: All preterit verbs
A comprehensive test on all types of preterit verbs. The test has three sections: changing the verb from the present to preterit tenses, answering personal questions, and writing original sentences. Answer key is included.
PART I : CHANGE THE VERBS FROM THE PRESENT TO THE PRETERITE (26 total)
Yo hablo____________________
Tú duermes__________________
PART II: ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES IN SPANISH. (20 total)
¿Qué pudiste hacer el verano pasado?
¿Qué comiste ayer?
PART III : CHOOSE 6 OUT OF 8 VERBS AND WRITE AN ORIGINAL SENTENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING VERBS.EACH SENTENCE MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 8 WORDS.
Answer key is included on pages 5-7 for parts 1 and 2 only. For parts 2 and 3, student answers will vary.
Conversación: En la tienda de ropa
Part 1: Paula is asking her friend Carmen about her visit to the clothing store last weekend. Complete their conversation with the appropriate word from the word bank below.
fui / se ve muy bien / volví / caja / me quedó / compré / cumpleaños / te probaste / te quedó / vestidor / cupón de regalo / fuiste / apretada / quehaceres / dependienta /está / me probé / pagué / costó
Example:
V: use a conjugated verb / N: Use a noun / E: use an expression
Paula: Hola Carmen, ¿A dónde _________________ (v) el sábado pasado?
Carmen: Yo __________ (v) a la tienda “El ávila 99.”
Paula: ¿Es una tienda de ropa?
Carmen: Sí
Paula: ¿Dónde está?
Carmen: ______________ (v) en el centro comercial.
Part 2: Answer 10 comprehension questions about the reading. 2 questions are in the present tense and 8 questions are in the preterit.
Example:
¿Cómo se llaman las dos amigas? _____________________________________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, sub plan, or added to a quiz / test. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 2.
Job interview (Entrevista de trabajo) conversation
Lola is applying for a job as a cashier at the supermarket. She is being interviewed by Marta Ramos, the hiring manager. Complete their conversation using appropriate words from the word bank.
impuesto / igualmente / entrevista / puntual / llenar / solicito / dejó / experiencia / nivel / soy / flexibles (2x) / disponible (2x) /horas / conveniencia / diploma / se mudó / escuela secundaria / responsable / conocerte / hora / doce / aumento / decido / ofrece / el seguro / enfermos / a tiempo completo / evaluación de empleado / sueldo / gustaría / vacaciones / a tiempo parcial / horas / bien/ trabajadora / me llevo / la tienda
SAMPLE:
Lola: Buenos días, Señora Ramos. Me llamo Lola. Mucho gusto.
Marta: ______________________. Vamos a empezar la _____________________ para que yo pueda ___________________ bien. ¿Para qué puesto solicita Ud.?
Lola: Yo ________________ para el puesto de cajera.
Marta: ¿Cuál es el más alto ______________de educación que Ud. tiene?
Lola: Yo tengo un _____________________ de ____________________________.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or added to a quiz / test. Students can also do this practice orally.
It can also be used with chapter 5A of Realidades 3.
Rosa is talking about the chores that she and her family do on a regular basis. Students will complete a paragraph on house chores in the present tense and answer comprehension questions about each paragraph.
There are 3 paragraphs: morning, afternoon, and evening
Paragraph 1: 6 sentences (6 fill in the blanks, 3 comprehension questions)
Paragraph 2: 5 sentences (8 fill in the blanks, 4 comprehension questions)
Paragraph 3: 5 sentences (8 fill in the blanks, 4 comprehension questions)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for the paragraphs and the comprehension questions.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or added to a test / quiz. It can also be used with the Para empezar chapter of Realidades 3.
Preterit: Mini conversation with regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs
Length: 4 pages (pages 3-4 are the partial answer key).
Complete each mini conversation by choosing the correct preterit verb from the word bank provided. Then, expand on the response by adding 3-4 words.
There are 15 mini conversations, 5 per verb type (-ar, -er, -ir).
-AR VERBS
compré / visitamos / miramos / hablé / ayudó
José: ¿Con quién hablaste tú ayer?
Carlos: Yo ________________ con __________________________________
Lola: ¿Qué compró Ud anteayer?
La Sra. Gómez: Yo ______________________________________________
A partial answer key is included with verb conjugations only.
A graphic organizer on the conditional tense where students can take notes easily. Students can do conjugation practice as well as write and answer 10 personal questions and answer them using the conditional tense. Answer key is included except for the personal questions.
A matching practice with the conjugations of ir stem change verbs in the preterit
There are 22 conjugations total
Verbs included: pedir, mentir, sonreir, reir, dormir, morir, seguir, repetir, divertirse, sentirse, preferir (each verb is used twice)
Answer key is included
A matching practice with the conjugations of -car, -gar, -zar spelling change verbs in the preterit
There are 18 verbs total
Verbs included:
-CAR: buscar, tocar, chocar, practicar, sacar, suplicar
-GAR: pagar, jugar, llegar, navegar, rogar, castigar
-ZAR: lanzar, comenzar, almorzar, amenazar, cruzar, alzar
Answer key is included