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.
Preterit: All verbs matching practice with sentences
This worksheet is a matching practice with all verb types in the preterit (regular, irregular, spelling change -car, -gar, -zar, i-y, stem change -ir, and reflexive)
Note: For irregular verbs: dar, ir, ser, ver and I, U, and J stem verbs are included.
There are 36 sentences total and answer key is included.
Example:
q. creíste / j. hablé / b. visteis
____ 1. Yo ________ con mi amigo ayer.(hablar)
____ 8. ¿En quién ______ tú una vez? (creer)
____ 16. ¿Qué programa _______ vosotros? (ver)
Pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key.
**Subject pronouns and present tense practice **
This is a practice on subject pronouns (yo, tu, el etc) and present tense of regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs.
PART I: Give the subject pronoun for the following persons. (ex: Rosa: ella) / 11 total
Part II: Write the present tense conjugation for the following infinitives. (ex: cantar / Rosa: canta)
PART III: Answer each question in a complete sentence in Spanish. (There are 12 questions separated by verb type: 4 - ar, 4 -er, and 4 -ir).
Note: English translation of the infinitives are provided for the personal qustions.
Ex: 1. ¿Con quién hablas tú en la escuela? (hablar: to speak)
Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2 only. For part 3, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Pages 1-3 are the practice and page 4 is the answer key.
Present tense sentences matching practice with -ar, -er, -ir verbs
Complete each sentence by writing the letter of the correct conjugation.
There are 18 sentences total (6 -ar, 6 -er, 6 -ir) and sentences are grouped by verb type. Only regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs are used.
____ 1. Yo ______ con mis amigos. d. celebras
____ 2. Tú ______ la fiesta en tu casa. e. ayuda
____ 3. Ella ______ a su mamá en la cocina. f. hablo
Answer key is included.
Pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Sentence completion with tener que infinitive
Complete each sentence using the following guidelines:
Use a different infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) for every sentence by choosing from the word bank below.
Add 3-4 words (or more) to expand on the sentence.
A template is provided for students to write their sentences. There are 14 sentences total. A list of infinitives with English translation is also provided. Ex: hablar: to speak
Example:
Yo tengo que ___________
Length: 2 pages
Ser vs Estar: Sentences matching practice (present tense)
Write the correct letter of the conjugation of ser or estar based on the sentence. Some letters will be used more than once.
There are 26 sentences total and answer key is included.
Example:
i. esta / a. soy / b. eres
____ 1. Yo _____ alto y moreno.
____ 2. Tú _____ mécanico.
____ 3. José _____ en la clase.
Length: 2 pages including answer key
This is a practice with answering personal questions using gustar type verbs.
There are 12 questions total and a template is provided for student responses. The template includes prepositional phrases (ex: a mi, a ti, a Carlos etc)
Verbs included: gustar, encantar, aburrir, importar, interesar, preocupar, doler
Brief notes are included on how to use gustar type verbs and a list of indirect object pronouns (me, te, le etc) are provided. English translations of gustar verbs are also included (ex: gustar: to like / to be pleasing) etc.
Length: 3 pages
Present tense practice: -AR, -ER, -IR verbs
This is a structured practice on conjugating regular verbs in the present tense and writing original sentences. A structured template is provided to conjugate all infinitives for all persons. Students will write the stem and the verb ending for each infinitive in the template.
After conjugating each infinitive, students will write an original sentence with that infinitive.
Pages 1-2: -Ar verbs: hablar, bailar, escuchar, mirar, comprar, trabajar
Pages 3-4: -Er verbs: comer, aprender, comprender, correr, beber, leer
Pages 5-6: -Ir verbs: escribir, vivir, abrir, decidir, compartir, asistir
The English translation and stems are provided for all infinitives.
Ex: Hablar: to speak (stem: habl)
This practice can be used as students are learning to conjugate verbs. It can also be used for classwork, homework, or as part of your sub plans.
Present tense review practice (regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs)
This is a review practice with regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs in the present tense.
Part 1: Match each infinitive with its correct English translation (ex: hablar: to speak)
21 total (7 -ar, 7 -er, and 7 -ir verbs)
Part 2: Write the correct present tense endings for each infinitive type (-ar, -er, -ir). Students will write the endings for all six persons.
Part 3: Conjugate each verb in the present tense with the subject provided. Students will conjugate all 21 infinitives from part 1. (21 total)
Part 4: Write 9 original sentences with -ar, -er, and -ir verbs with the guidelines provided.
Answer key is included for parts 1, 2, and 3 only. For part 4, student answers will vary.
Pages 1-3 are the practice and pages 4-5 are the answer key.
Reflexive verbs matching and conjugation practice
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the English translation (ex: lavarse: to wash oneself) 26 verbs total.
Part 2: Conjugate each reflexive verb in the present tense. Students will conjugate the same verbs from part 1. (26 verbs total)
Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2.
Pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key
Reading conversation: La inflación (el costo de la vida) Present tense
Luisa is 25 years old and lives by herself in New York city. She is asking her best friend Elena for help on how to deal with cost-of-living increase. Complete Elena’s responses for each problem using the word bank provided. Write the entire phrase without any changes. The word bank has infinitive phrases (ex: usar los cupones etc).
The conversation is in the present tense. For each of Luisa’s money related problem, students will complete the responses using tener que + infinitive, hay que + infinitive, es necesario + infinitive, debes + infinitive etc. These starters are provided for the students (ex: Elena: Tú tienes que ______ )
There are 8 situations (money related problems) total.
Answer key is included.
Pages 1-2 are the conversation and pages 3-4 are the answer key.
Practice: Irregular preterit verbs
12 verbs included:
I stem: hacer, querer, venir
U stem: tener, andar, saber, estar, poner, poder
J stem: conducir, traer, decir
Part 1: Match each infinitive with its correct meaning. Write the correct letter. (12 total)
Ex: Hacer: to do / to make
Part 2: Conjugate each verb in the preterit in the template provided. Write the irregular stem, the appropriate ending, and the conjugation. Irregular stems and endings are provided for reference (ex: hacer: hic)
Students will conjugate the 12 verbs listed above for 3 subjects per verb in the structured template provided.
Answer key is included.
Pages 1-4 are the practice and pages 5-7 are the answer key.
Practice: Mi clase favorita
Read about each student describing their favorite class. Then, write the name of the class being described using the word bank below.
There are 15 descriptions total and answer key is included.
Word bank
el arte / el francés / el inglés / las ciencias / la educación física / la química / el álgebra / las matemáticas / el español / la historia / el latín / la geometría / la biología / el cálculo / la física
Example:
Lorena: En mi clase favorita, los estudiantes leen novelas y cuentos. También, hay que escribir los ensayos y las composiciones.
¿Qué clase es? el inglés
Length: 4 pages (pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key).
Practice: Spelling change -car, -gar, -zar verbs preterit
For each verb, write the correct spelling change for the yo form. Then, complete the table for the rest of the conjugations.
Verbs included:
-CAR: buscar, tocar, practicar
-GAR: jugar, llegar, pagar
-ZAR: empezar, comenzar, almorzar
Students will answer 3 personal questions for each verb type (3 - car, 3 - gar, 3 - zar) for a total of 9 questions. Note: The subjects for the questions are tu and Ud.
Pages 1 - 4 are the practice and pages 5-8 are the answer key. Student answers will vary for the answer key.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Las materias escolares sentence activity (school subjects)
Part 1: For each school subject, write key words using the word bank below. (7 total)
estudiar la literatura / leer novelas / jugar deportes
Example: El inglés: estudiar la literatura / leer novelas
Part 2: Complete each sentence about the school subject in an original manner using the key words in part 1. Add additional words, if needed. Write in the present tense only and verbs should be conjugated. (7 total)
Example
En la clase de inglés los estudiantes ___________________________
There are 7 school subjects: inglés, matemáticas, ciencias , historia , educación física, español ,francés
Answer key is included for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
Length: 3 pages including answer key
Present tense practice: Regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs
Complete each mini conversation by writing the appropriate subject (person) in the first blank and the verb conjugation in the second blank.
Page 1: AR verbs (8 mini conversations) / verbs included: hablar, ayudar, tocar, practicar, estudiar, mirar, comprar, escuchar
Page 2: ER verbs (8 mini conversations) / verbs included: comer, correr, leer, beber, aprender, comprender, vender, barrer
Page 3: IR verbs (8 mini conversations) / verbs included: escribir, vivir, recibir, abrir, compartir, partir, asistir, decidir
*On top of every page, verb endings and question / answer chart are included for reference.
Answer key is included.
Pages 1-3 are the practice and page 4-6 are the answer key.
Example:
Luis: ¿Dónde hablas tú con tus amigos? (hablar)
Carmen: ______ / _____________ con mis amigos en la cafetería.
Carlos: ¿Qué comes tú para almuerzo? (comer)
Marcos: ______ / _____________ una hamburguesa con papas fritas.
Paula: ¿Qué escribes tú? (escribir)
Marcos: ______ / _____________ un mensaje de texto a mi amigo.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, test / quiz, and entry or exit slip.
Practice: Las clases with tener que + infinitive
The new school year has just begun. Write a sentence using tener que + infinitive on what each person has to do in their class. Follow these guidelines:
Write the correct conjugation of tener
Write “que”
Choose the appropriate infinitive phrase from the word bank and write it.
A structured template is provided for students to write their sentences.
Students will write a total of 7 sentences for 7 different subjects. Subjects included: inglés, matemáticas, ciencias, historia, educación física, español, arte.
Example
Solucionar problemas / estudiar la literatura y escribir composiciones
En la clase de inglés yo ___________
Response: En la clase de inglés yo tengo que estudiar la literatura y escribir composiciones.
Answer key is included.
Length: 4 pages (pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key)
Practice: Go verbs present tense
Verbs included: hacer, decir, venir, tener, poner, salir, caer, traer (8 total)
Part 1: Complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation of the verb in the present tense. Note: For -go verbs, the yo form ends in -go. All other forms (subjects) have regular conjugations. (8 mini conversations total)
Example:
Luis: ¿Qué _________ tú por la tarde? (hacer)
Marcos: Yo _________ mi tarea. (hacer)
Part 2: Complete each table with the appropriate verb conjugations. Students will conjugate the 8 go verbs for four different subjects excluding tú and yo.
Answer key is included.
Pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key.
Practice: Stem change verbs (e-ie, o-ue, u-ue, e-i) present tense
For each stem change except u-ue, the worksheet is structured in the following way.
Part 1: Complete each sentence by writing the stem change in the first blank and the appropriate verb ending in the second blank. If the subject of the sentence is nosotros or vosotros, write the verb ending only. Note: For every fill in the blank, a different stem change verb is used.
Example:
Yo p____ ns ____ en el fin de semana. (pensar)
Part 2: Conjugate 3 verbs for all persons in the present tense in the table provided.
Pages 1 -2 : e-ie stem change verbs: 11 fill in the blanks, conjugate 3 verbs for all persons
For jugar (u-ue), complete the two fill in the blanks and conjugate jugar for all 6 persons.
Page 3: o-ue stem change verbs: 9 fill in the blanks, conjugate 3 verbs for all persons
Page 4: e-i stem change verbs: 6fill in the blanks, conjugate 3 verbs for all persons
Pages 5-8 are the answer key.
Reflexive verbs sentence completion activity (present tense)
Part 1: Conjugate each verb for all persons in the template provided. Students will conjugate 3 verbs: lavarse, despertarse, and vestirse
Part 2: Complete each sentence with the correct reflexive verb using the word bank below using the following guidelines. (20 total)
The word bank includes English translation of the verbs
Write the appropriate reflexive pronoun in the first blank and the conjugated verb in the second blank in the present tense.
Stem change the verb in the second blank if needed.
Example:
bañarse: to bathe oneself / lavarse: to wash oneself
Yo ______ / _____________________ las manos antes de comer.
Tú ______ / _____________________ en la tina (bathtub).
Answer key is included.
Pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key.
Practice: Clase favorita mini conversations
Complete each mini conversation about the students’ favorite class using the word bank provided. Do not change any words in the word bank.
There are 7 conversations total. Classes included: arte, inglés, matemáticas, historia, ciencias, educación física, español
Example
Conversación 1
Luis: ¿Cuál es tu clase favorita y por qué?
Word bank: dibujamos / pintamos / arte / simpática / figuras
Inés: Mi clase favorita es _____________. En la clase nosotros _______________ y _______________. También los estudiantes hacen ____________ con arcilla (clay). La profesora es muy _________________.
Answer key is included.
Pages 1-2 are the conversations and pages 3-4 are the answer key.