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.
Spelling change preterit -car, -gar, -zar verbs mini review
Part 1: Write the correct conjugation in the preterit for the yo form (12 total, 3 -car, 3 -gar, 3 -zar verbs)
Part 2: Conjugate 3 verbs for all persons except the yo form.
Part 3: Complete each sentence by conjugating the verb in the preterit and add 4-5 words to expand on the sentence. (6 total, 2- car, -2 gar, 2- zar verbs).
Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2 only. For part 3, student answers will vary.
Length: 4 pages including answer key
Practice on irregular preterit verbs (Matching and conjugations)
Verbs included: ser, ir, dar, ver
I stem: hacer, venir, querer / U stem: andar, estar, saber, poner, poder, tener / J stem: decir, traer, conducir
Part 1: Matching (conjugations of dar, ir, ser ver) / 6 total
Part 2: Matching: I, U, J stem verbs (stems and yo conjugation only) / 12 total
Ex: Hacer : hic / hice
Part 3: Write the conjugations of the irregular verbs in the preterit. Students will conjugate I, U, J stem verbs. Each verb is used once with 3 subjects.
Example:
Hacer: Tú: _______________ , Ud: _______________ , Ellos: _____________
Answer key is included (pages 3-4)
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
This is a practice on present and preterit tense regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs.
Part 1: Conjugate the verbs in the present and preterit tenses. Students will conjugate 6 -ar, 6 -er, and 6 -ir verbs in both tenses.
Part 2: Complete the paragraph using the verbs below and conjugate them in the present tense. (8 sentences total)
Part 3: Complete the paragraph using the verbs below and conjugate them in the preterit tense. (8 sentences total)
Note: Sentences in parts 2 and 3 do not link to any vocabulary or theme.
Answer key is included for all sections.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Length: 4 pages including answer key (pages 3-4)
This worksheet is a practice on irregular preterit verbs in the preterit and present tenses.
Verbs included: hacer, venir, querer, andar, estar, poner, poder, saber, tener, decir, traer, conducir, dar, ir, ser, ver (16 total)
Part 1: Matching: write the correct letter of the conjugation in the present and preterit tenses (16 total)
Example:
____ 1. Hacer / Yo p. hice / hago
Part 2: Conjugate the 16 verbs for 3 subjects in the present and preterit tenses.
Answer key is included (pages 3-6)
Irregular preterit verbs all conjugations matching practice
Write the correct letter of the conjugation
Verbs included: dar, ir, ser, ver
I stem: hacer, querer, venir
U stem: andar, estar, tener, poner, poder, saber
J stem: decir, traer, conducir
All verbs are structured as shown below. Answer key is included.
____ 1. Dar, Ir, Ser, Ver (Yo) a. dio / fue / vio
____ 2. Dar, Ir, Ser, Ver (Tú) b. dieron / fueron / vieron
____ 3. Dar, Ir, Ser, Ver (Él / Ella / Ud) c. dimos / fuimos / vimos
____ 4. Dar, Ir, Ser, Ver (Nosotros) d. di / fui / vi
____ 5. Dar, Ir, Ser, Ver (Vosotros) e. diste / fuiste / viste
____ 6. Dar, Ir, Ser, Ver (Ellos / Ellas / Uds) f. disteis / fuisteis / visteis
Pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up in to sections).
Practice: Present tense and present progressive (Spanish)
Part 1: Regular present participles
Complete each sentence by writing the present tense conjugation in the first blank and the present progressive (conjugation of estar + present participle: -ando/- iendo) in the second blank. (10 total)
Verbs included: hablar, comer, vivir, jugar, correr, bailar, aprender, salir, vender, escuchar
Example:
Yo ________ español. (hablar)
Yo ___________ / _______________ español.
Part 2: Present participles with spelling change
Complete each sentence by writing the present tense conjugation in the first blank and the present progressive (conjugation of estar + present participle: -ando/- iendo) in the second blank. (6 total)
Verbs included: leer, traer, oir, caer, construir, destruir
Yo __________ un libro. (leer)
Yo ___________ / ________________ un libro. (leer)
Part 3: Present participles with stem change
Complete each sentence by writing the present tense conjugation in the first blank and the present progressive (conjugation of estar + present participle: -ando/- iendo) in the second blank. (7 total)
Verbs included: pedir, servir, decir, repetir, competir, dormir, morir
Yo _________ una hamburguesa. (pedir > e-i)
Yo ___________ / ________________ una hamburguesa.
Answer key is included (pages 4-6).
Questions: ¿Quién soy yo?
Answer each question in a complete sentence in Spanish using the present tense. No on-line translators.
Students will answer 21 personal information questions about themselves.
Example:
Cómo te llamas?
¿Dónde vives tú y con quién? (Answer both parts)
¿Qué te gusta hacer en tu tiempo libre?
This practice can be used as classwork, homework, added to a quiz / test, or used as part of your sub plans. Students can also do this activity orally in pairs or small groups.
Length: 2 pages
Practice: Dar, Ir, Ser, Ver, Hacer present tense
Part 1: Matching (write the correct letter of the conjugation) / 18 total
Example:
f. doy / voy / soy / veo / hago c. das / vas / eres / ves / haces
____ 1. Dar, Ir, Ser, Ver, Hacer (Yo)
____ 2. Dar, Ir, Ser, Ver, Hacer (Tú)
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in Spanish. (5 total)
There is one question each for dar, ir, ser, ver, hacer (all in the tu conjugation).
Answer key is included for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
Pages 1-2 are the practice and page 3 is the answer key for part 1.
Preterit I-Y verbs practice
Part 1: Matching: Write the correct letter of the conjugation (All 6 persons included)
Verbs included: leer, caer, oir, creer
Example:
f. leí / caí / oí / creí c. leísteis / caísteis / oísteis / creísteis
____ 1. Leer, Caer, Oír, Creer (Yo)
Part 2: Answer in a complete sentence in Spanish. (4 total / one with each verb in part 1 in the tú conjugation)
-UIR verbs
Part 3: Matching: Write the correct letter of the conjugation (All 6 persons included)
Verbs included: Construir, Destruir, Influir, Incluir (same format as part 1)
Part 4: Answer in a complete sentence in Spanish. (4 total / one with each verb in part 3 with different subjects)
Answer key is included on page 3 for parts 1 and 3 (conjugations only). For parts 2 and 4, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit pass.
Length: 3 pages including answer key
This worksheet is a quick review practice on -go verbs (present tense).
Matching sections (write the correct letter of the conjugation for all 6 persons)
Part 1: hacer, poner, traer, caer
Part 2: tener, venir, oir
Part 3: salir, decir, valer
Example:
b. hacen, ponen, traen, caen f. hago, pongo, traigo, caigo
____ 1. Hacer, Poner, Traer, Caer (Yo)
Part 4: Answer the ten personal questions in a complete sentence. There is one question for each verb listed above. Note: All questions are in the tu conjugation except for valer.
Answer key (pages 3-4) is included for parts 1-3 only. For part 4, student answers will vary.
Question words with sentence practice (palabras interrogativas)
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the translation of each question word. (17 total)
Example:
o. what f. how many
_____ 1. Qué
Part 2: Find the appropriate question word in every sentence and write the corresponding element. The number of question words are indicated by the number at the end of every sentence. (14 sentences total). A template is provided for students to write their responses.
Example: Yo como en la cafetería con José (3)
Question words / Corresponding element
Quién: Yo
Dónde: En la cafetería
Con quién: Con José
Answer key is included (pages 4-6).
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, or quiz.
Practice: Jugar with sports and activities (present tense)
Part 1: Write the present tense conjugations of jugar.
Part 2: Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation of jugar in the first blank and an appropriate sport in the second blank, using the word bank provided. (9 total)
Example: béisbol / vóleibol
En el gimnasio yo ________________ al __________________.
En el campo tú _______________ al _____________________.
Note: En el campo is used several times and the name of the sport can vary in the second blank.
Part 3: Jugar and activities: Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation of jugar in the first blank and an appropriate activity in the second blank, using the word bank provided. (5 total)
Example:
juguetes / ajedrez
En el club de la escuela yo ________________ al _____________________.
Answer key is included (page 2).
Reflexive verb conjugations matching practice
Students will match each verb for all 6 persons.
Verbs included:
Regular verbs (pages 1-2): lavarse, levantarse, bañarse, ducharse, desayunarse, ponerse (6 total)
Stem change verbs (pages 3-4): despertarse, divertirse, acostarse, dormirse, vestirse, despedirse (6 total)
Example:
Lavarse: to wash oneself
____ 1. Lavarse (Yo) a. se lavan
____ 2. Lavarse (Tú) b. se lava
____ 3. Lavarse (Él / Ella / Ud) c. os laváis
____ 4. Lavarse (Nosotros) d. te lavas
____ 5. Lavarse (Vosotros) e. nos lavamos
____ 6. Lavarse (Ellos / Ellas / Uds) f. me lavo
Answer key is included on pages 5-8.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, short quiz, entry or exit pass.
Present subjunctive regular verbs quick review practice (-ar, -er, -ir verbs)
Verbs included:
-AR: hablar, ayudar, escuchar, bailar
-ER: comer, aprender, leer, comprender
-IR: vivir, escribir, recibir, compartir
Parts 1, 3, 5: Matching (write the correct conjugation for all 6 persons)
Example:
b. habléis, ayudéis, escuchéis, bailéis e. hable, ayude, escuche, baile
____ 1. Hablar, Ayudar, Escuchar, Bailar (Yo)
Parts 2, 4, 6: Complete each sentence using a verb from the matching section. After conjugating the verb in the present subjunctive, add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. Do not repeat any verb.
Example:
Tú sugieres que yo _____________ + ___________________________________
Answer key is included for the conjugations only. For sentence completions, student answers will vary.
Pages 1-3 are the practice and pages 4-5 are the answer key.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Tener que infinitive translation practice
Translate each sentence in the template provided. Write the subject (person), conjugation of tener, que, and the appropriate infinitive (-ar -er, -ir)
Students will translate 10 sentences. Answer key is included.
Note: Sentences are short as shown in the example below. Infinitives are provided next to every sentence.
I have to study. (estudiar)
We have to read. (leer)
Pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key.
Irregular preterit practice (I, U, J stem verbs)
Write the correct letter of the conjugation for each verb.
Verbs included:
I stem: hacer, querer, venir (page 1)
U stem: andar, saber, poner, poder, estar, tener (pages 2-3)
J stem: decir, traer, conducir (page 4)
There are 6 sentences per verb.
Example:
Hacer: to do/ to make
a. hizo b. hicimos c. hice d. hiciste e. hicieron f. hicisteis
__1. Yo _________ mi tarea. ___ 4. Nosotros ____________ un viaje a España.
__ 2. Tú _________ la cama . ___ 5. Vosotros ____________ los quehaceres.
__ 3. Él _________ cola ayer. ___ 6. Uds no ____________ el proyecto.
Answer key is included (pages 5-8)
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up by stem type).
Practice: Reflexive verbs with body parts
Translate each sentence in Spanish in the template provided. (11 sentences total).
A list of 7 body parts is included with English translation.
Verbs included: lavarse, secarse, arreglarse, cepillarse, ponerse, maquillarse, pintarse, afeitarse (some verbs are used more than once).
Answer key is included.
Example:
I wash my hands. (lavarse: to wash)
Answer: Yo me lavo las manos.
Length: 4 pages including answer key (pages 3-4).
Imperfect tense quick practice
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the conjugation (Note: one letter will be used twice for all verbs)
Verbs included: hablar, comer, vivir, ser, ir, ver (6 total)
Example:
Hablar
a. hablabas b. hablaba c. hablábamos d. hablaban e. hablabais
____ 1. Yo ____ 2. Tú ____ 3. Él / Ella / Ud ____ 4. Nosotros ____ 5. Vosotros ____ 6. Ellos / Ellas / Uds
Part 2: Clue words (write the correct letter of the English translation) / 10 total
Example:
g. as a child j. every day
____ 1. Cada día / todos los días
Part 3: Uses of the imperfect tense (Place an X if the descriptor requires the use of the imperfect tense) / 12 total
____ 1. Habitual actions
____ 2. Completed actions
Answer key is included (pages 3-4).
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Reflexive verbs short practice (conjugation and sentences)
Only regular verbs included: lavarse, bañarse, levantarse, mirarse, ducharse, cepillarse, ponerse, desayunarse (8 total)
Write the appropriate verb endings for each reflexive verb. Then, use it in a sentence by conjugating the verb and using appropriate words from the word bank. Add additional words, as needed. Sentences must be at least 6 words minimum.
Example:
Lavarse: to wash oneself
Yo: me lav ____ Nosotros: nos lav _______
Tú: te lav ____ Vosotros: os lav _______
Él / Ella / Ud: se lav ___ Ellos / Ellas / Uds: se lav ______
Sentence: Yo _________________________________________________________
Length: 2 pages
Tener que infinitive: Translations matching practice
There are 18 sentences total. Answer key is included on page 2.
Example:
a. vosotros tenéis que beber m. Yo tengo que hablar
____ 1. I have to speak
____ 7. You all (vosotros) have to drink
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, bell ringer, and entry or exit slip.