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.
A practice on the differences between using the present subjunctive, infinitive, and indicative (present tense)
For each set of answer choices, first write I for infinitive, S for present subjunctive, and P for indicative (present tense). Then, use those answer choices in the sentences.
Hablar ____ Hables ____ Hablan_____
Yo prefiero ___________________ contigo.
José quiere que tú ______________ con su hermano.
No dudo que Uds ________________ japonés.
There are 24 sentences total. Answer key is included.
There is also a second set included. It is the same as what is shown above except subjunctive, indicative, and infinitive are included next to each sentence
Hablar ____ Hables ____ Hablan_____
Yo prefiero ___________________ contigo. (infinitive)
José quiere que tú ______________ con su hermano. (subjunctive)
No dudo que Uds ________________ japonés. (indicative)
Answer key is also included for the second set.
Practice: Preterit v imperfect
For each conjugation, write P for preterit and I for imperfect. Then, write the conjugation in the preterit and imperfect based on the clue word (ayer, cada día etc)
____ Hablé _____ Comías
Ayer yo ________________ Cada día tú ______________________
There are 14 questions total and answer key is included.
A structured practice with answering questions using tener que + infinitive
Part 1: Answer 8 questions first with a yes and then with a no using complete sentences. A template is provided for students to write their answers. Answer key is included.
Part 2: Answer the 6 information questions in a complete sentence. A partial answer key is included since student answers will vary.
Pages 1-3 are the yes / no questions with tener que + infinitive
Pages 4-5 are the information questions with tener que + infinitive
Pages 6-8 are the answer key for the yes / no questions
Pages 9-10 are the partial answer key for the information questions
Preterit i-y spelling change conjugation practice and sentences
A structured worksheet to practice the conjugations of i-y spelling change preterit verbs.
Verbs included: leer, caer, creer, oir / UIR verbs: destruir, huir, construir, influir
Part 1: Write the appropriate verb endings for the 8 aforementioned verbs for all 6 persons. Stems are provided for students.
Part 2: Choose any 6 of the 8 aforementioned verbs and write 6 original sentences with the guidelines provided.
Future tense practice (no collaboration or on-line translators)
For each infinitive, conjugate it for all 6 persons in the future tense. Then, use the infinitive to write an 8 word minimum sentence in the future tense about what will happen in 10 years on the given topic. Post your word count at the end of the sentence.
Example: Hablar / Los medios de comunicación
There are 9 verbs total
Verbs included: hablar, aprender, vivir, vestirse, haber, ser, ir, valer, tener
IR stem change preterit verbs practice
7 verbs included: (e-i) pedir, servir, repetir, divertirse, vestirse / (o-u) dormir , morir
Part 1: Write the appropriate preterit endings for the verbs below and make stem change in the 3rd person singular (él /ella / ud forms) and in 3rd person plural (ellos / ellas / uds forms)
Stems are included and students have to write the correct endings and make the appropriate stem change
Part 2: Write 5 original sentences with -ir stem change preterit verbs and the guidelines provided
Students will complete sentences and create original sentences with the present subjunctive as they are being introduced to the topic.
Only regular -ar, -er, -ir subjunctive verbs are used
Present subjunctive: Original sentence completions
Part 1: Complete the first two columns by adding a different subject (person) from the one provided in the change of subject column and conjugating the introductory verb in the present tense from the list below. (10 sentences total)
Part 2: Write 5 original sentences in the present subjunctive using the guidelines provided
Stem change verbs original sentences (no collaboration or on-line translators)
For each stem change type, write the stem change (e-ie , e-i, o-ue) where needed or the present tense ending for nosotros and vosotros and then add 5-6 words to create an original sentence. Sentences must be 7 words minimum. Post the word count at the end of every sentence. Sentences cannot be repetitive (using the same words over and over).
There are 6 sentences per stem change type (e-ie / u-ue, e-i, o-ue) for a total of 18 sentences
Verbs included:
E-IE: querer, empezar, pensar, preferir, mentir, perder
U:UE: jugar
E-I: pedir, servir, repetir, decir, competir, seguir
O-UE: dormir, poder, volver, devolver, encontrar, almorzar
Example:
(querer)Yo qu______ro______________________________________
(empezar) Ella emp___za__________________________________
(pensar) Vosotros pens____________________________________
Irregular preterit practice: conjugations and sentences
12 verbs included:
I stem: hacer, venir, querer
u stem: andar, estar, poner, poder, tener, saber
j stem: decir, traer, conducir
Part 1: For each verb, write the stem in the blanks provided. Note: For irregular verbs the stems are different, but the endings are the same. The only difference is for J stem verbs, the 3rd person ending is eron. (12 verbs total in this section)
Part 2: Write 6 original sentences with the guidelines provided
Practice: Present subjunctive
For each set of sentences, choose the correct present subjunctive verb and then add 3-4 words or more to expand on the sentence.
There are 15 sentences total. Answer key is included with the verb only.
Example:
bailen / hables / nade
Yo quiero que tú ____________________________________________________
Él prefiere que Ud___________________________________________________
Nosotros rogamos que ellos __________________________________________
This practice can be used as students are being introduced to the subjunctive.
Original sentences with present tense -ar, -er, -ir verbs (regular verbs only)
Add the correct present tense ending to each verb. Then, add 5-6 words to create an original sentence. Sentences must be 7 words minimum. Post the word count at the end of every sentence.
Students will write a total of 18 sentences
Verbs included:
-AR: hablar, bailar, ayudar, buscar, practicar, mirar
-ER: aprender, comer, vender, comprender, correr, leer
-IR: vivir, abrir, recibir, escribir, asistir, partir
Example
-AR
(hablar) Yo habl___________________________________________
(bailar) Tú bail_______________________________________
Practice: Regular preterit -ar, -er, -ir verbs (conjugations and sentences)
6 verbs included: hablar, bailar, aprender, comer, escribir, salir
Part 1: For each verb, write the ending in the blank provided. Stems are provided for students.
Part 2: Write 6 original sentences with the guidelines provided.
A practice worksheet with spelling change verbs (-car, -gar, -zar) in the present subjunctive.
Part 1: Complete the verb conjugation chart (6 total)
Part 2: Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation of the present subjunctive (10 total)
Part 3: Complete the 6 sentences in an original manner with the guidelines provided
Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2 only
-CAR, -GAR, -ZAR spelling change preterit verbs sentence writing activity (no collaboration / no on-line translators)
Verbs included:
-car: buscar, tocar, sacar
-gar: pagar, jugar, llegar
-zar: empezar, almorzar, cruzar
Combine elements from columns A, B, C, D, and E to form logical sentences with the imperfect tense. For each sentence follow these guidelines:
Start your sentence with a different clue word (Anoche etc)
Use a different subject (person) in every sentence. For each verb type: -car, -gar, and -zar, one sentence must be in the yo form with the correct spelling change.
Conjugate the verb in the preterit tense.
Choose the right phrase in column E so that your sentence makes sense.
Students will write a total of 9 sentences in the template provided.
This worksheet is a matching practice with the conjugations of -go verbs in the present subjunctive. There are 20 conjugations total.
Verbs included: hacer, decir, poner, salir, tener, venir, caer, traer, oir, satisfacer (10 total / each verb is used twice)
Answer key is included
This worksheet is a practice on tener que infinitive and ir a infinitive (present tense)
Part 1: Matching (write the correct letter of the conjugations of tener and ir) 12 total
Part 2: Write original sentences with the guidelines and template provided. Students will write 6 sentences with tener que infinitive and 6 sentences with ir + a + infinitive for a total of 12 sentences.
Answer key is included for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
This is a worksheet on saber v conocer
Part 1: Matching practice (write the correct letter of the conjugation of saber and conocer) 12 conjugations total
Part 2: Rewrite each question by conjugating the verb saber and conocer. Then, answer the question in a complete sentence. (7 questions total)
Answer key is included for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
A matching practice on nosotros commands (affirmative and negative)
There are 29 verbs total (regular, irregular, stem change, and reflexive)
Answer key is included
Introductory verbs present subjunctive
A matching practice on introductory verbs used with present subjunctive (querer, es bueno que etc).
There are 26 introductory verbs total and answer key is included
This practice is a worksheet to practice writing and answering original information questions with irregular verbs in the preterit.
Students will write and answer 12 questions total.
Verbs included:
I stem: hacer, querer, venir
U stem: andar, tener, saber, poder, poner, estar
J stem: traer, conducir, decir
For each irregular verb, follow these guidelines:
Write the correct stem from the word bank provided.
Write an original information question using the verb, question word, clue word (ayer etc) and the subject provided.
Questions must be 6 words minimum. Clue words (ayer, el otro día count as one word only)
Answer your original information question in a complete sentence.
Example:
Hacer / stem: ____________
Qué / Ud / ayer
Question: __________________________________________________
Answer: ___________________________________________________