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.
Commands identification practice (Tú, Ud., Uds affirmative and negative)
For each infinitive, follow these guidelines:
Write the subject of the command form (Tú, Ud., Uds.)
Then, choose any one command form, write it in the template, and add 2-3 words to create a short original sentence.
*There are 20 infinitives total.
Infinitives included: hablar, comer, escribir, hacer, venir, poner, tener, salir, ser, decir, ir, dar, saber, estar, pensar, dormir, repetir, empezar, jugar, buscar
Example:
Hablar: to speak
Command form / Subject
Habla / Tú
No hables / Tú
(No) hable / Ud.
(No) hablen / Uds.
Original sentence: Command form / Subject / Add 2-3 words
Pages 1-6 are the practice and pages 7-10 are the answer key. Note: Answer key is included for the subjects only. Student answers will vary for the original sentences.
Imperfect tense with clue words conversation practice
Part 1: Clue words matching (Write the letter of the English translation) (15 total)
Example:
n. Every day o. Every afternoon
____ 1. Cada tarde ____ 2. Todos los días
Part 2: Complete each mini conversation by conjugating the verb in the imperfect tense. For the question with ¿Cuándo? write the clue word (cada tarde, todos los días etc) using the word bank. The clue words can be used in any order. (5 conversations total)
Note: Conversation #5 has one question with ser, ir, and ver
Example:
Conversación # 1
Clue words (Use in any order): Cada tarde / Todos los días / Muchas veces
Lola: ¿Qué hacías tú cuando eras niño?
Paco: Yo _____________ con mis amigos. (jugar)
Lola: ¿Cuándo? Paco: _________________
Paco: Yo _____________ muchas meriendas. (comer)
Lola: ¿Cuándo? Paco: _________________
Paco: Yo ______________ muchos chistes. (decir)
Lola: ¿Cuándo? Paco: _________________
Pages 1-3 are the practice, and pages 4-6 are the answer key. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections).
Hacer, Venir, Querer: Preterit sentence order practice
For each infinitive, write the elements in the correct order. (All 6 persons included)
A structured template is provided. For each infinitive, students will answer one personal question.
Example:
Hacer: to do / to make
Clue words (use in any order): Ayer / Anoche / Un día /
Subject: yo / tú / él
Preterit conjugation: hicieron / hicisteis / hicimos / hizo / hiciste / hice
Rest(use in any order): la cama por la mañana / los quehaceres de casa / la tarea por la tarde
Template:
Clue word (Column 1) / Subject (Column 2) / Preterit conjugation
(Column 3) / Rest (Column 4)
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. Note: For columns 1 , 4, and personal questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, bell ringer, entry or exit slip.
IR A INFINITIVE sentence order practice
Write each sentence in the correct order in the template provided. (10 sentences total)
Example:
Yo / hablar / voy / a
Template:
Subject (column 1)
Conjugation of ir (column 2)
A (column 3)
Infinitive -ar, -er, -ir (column 4)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Ir a infinitive sentence activity
Combine elements from all four columns and write 10 original sentences with ir a infinitive in the template below.
*After the infinitive, students will add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence.
Column 1: Subject
Column 2: Conjugation of ir
Column 3: A
Column 4: List of infinitives with English translation (Ex: Hablar: to speak)
Length: 1 page
A three page test on the differences between the preterit and imperfect tenses. The test includes fill in the blank questions, personal questions, and original sentence completions. Answer key is included.
Sections of the test:
PART I: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the preterite. (8 total)
PART II: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the imperfect (8 total)
PART III: Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of PRETERITE OR IMPERFECT. (9 total)
PART IV: Answer each personal question in a complete sentence in the tense of the question (preterit or imperfect) (12 total)
PART V: Complete each sentence with a different verb in the preterit or the imperfect tenses based on the clue word (ayer, anoche etc). (8 total)
Pages 1-3 are the test and pages 5-6 are the answer key. Student answers will vary for parts 4 and 5.
Commands matching: Tú Ud., and Uds. (Affirmative and negative)
Write the letter of the correct command forms for each infinitive.
32 command forms total (regular, irregular, stem change infinitives included)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Example:
g. haz / no hagas / (no) haga / (no) hagan
t. habla / no hables / (no) hable / (no) hablen
____ 1. Hablar
____ 4. Hacer
La comida y la salud questions practice
Part 1: La comida: Answer in a complete sentence using the present tense. (9 total)
Example:
¿Qué comes para el desayuno generalmente? (Give 3)
¿Qué comes para el almuerzo generalmente? (Give 3)
Part 2: Los hábitos alimenticios / la salud: Answer in a complete sentence in the present tense (15 total)
¿Qué alergías tienes tú?
¿Cuándo tomas tú un antibiótico?
This practice can be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 3. Students can also do the questions orally or in small groups.
Matching practice: Tú commands with reflexive verbs
Page 1: Write the correct letter of the affirmative and negative command form. (26 total)
Example:
h. vístete / no te vistas
k. lávate / no te laves
____ 1. Lavarse (to wash oneself)
____ 17. Vestirse (e-i / to get dressed)
Page 2: Translate the following sentences using the appropriate command and additional words required. (12 sentences total)
Note: Sentences are short as shown in the example below, and they do not link to any particular theme or vocabulary.
Example: Brush your teeth: CEPÍLLATE TÚ LOS DIENTES.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Tú commands quick practice (affirmative and negative)
Affirmative: Write -a for -ar verbs, and -e for -er/ -ir verbs
Negative: Write -es for -ar verbs, and -as for -er / -ir verbs
Part 1: Regular and stem change verbs (20 total)
Example:
Hablar : habl ____ / No habl ____
Comer: com ____ / No com ____
Part 2: Irregular verbs (complete the table below using the word bank provided)
Students will write the affirmative and negative forms.
Verbs included: venir, tener, hacer, poner, salir, decir, ir, ser (8 total)
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Ud. and Uds. commands quick practice
Part 1: Regular, stem change, spelling change, and -go verbs (30 total)
Affirmative (UD.): Write -e for -ar verbs, and -a for -er/ -ir verbs
Affirmative (UDS.): Write -en for -ar verbs, and -an for -er / -ir verbs
Example:
Hablar: habl ____ Ud. / habl ____ Uds.
Comer: com ____ Ud. / com ____ Uds.
Escribir: escrib____ Ud. / escrib____ Uds.
Part 2: Irregular verbs (complete the table below using the word bank provided)
Verbs included: ser, ir, dar, estar, saber (5 total). Students will write the Ud. and Uds. command forms.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
I-Y verbs: Present and preterit conjugation practice
For each verb, write the endings for the present and preterit tenses
Verbs included: leer, caer, creer, oir / UIR verbs: construir, destruir (6 total)
A table with -er/ -ir present and preterit tense endings is provided for reference.
Example:
Leer: to read
Present
Yo: Le ___
Tú: Le ___
Él / Ella / Ud: Le ___
Nosotros: Le ________
Vosotros: Le _______
Ellos / Ellas / Uds: Le ______
Preterit
Yo: Le ___
Tú: Le ___
Él / Ella / Ud: Le ___
Nosotros: Le ________
Vosotros: Le _______
Ellos / Ellas / Uds: Le ______
Answer key is included on pages 3-6.
IR stem change verbs: Present and preterit practice
Verbs included: pedir, servir, repetir, preferir, divertirse, dormir, morir (7 total)
For each verb, follow the guidelines below.
Present tense: For Yo, Tú, Él, Ella, Ud., Ellos, Ellas, Uds write the stem change “i, ie, ue”. For Nosotros and Vosotros, write the ending only.
Preterit tense: For Yo, Tú, Nosotros and Vosotros, write the ending only. For Él, Ella, Ud., Ellos, Ellas, and Uds., write the stem change “I” in the first blank and the preterit ending ió and ieron, in the second blank.
Example:
Pedir: to ask for / to order (e-i stem change in the present and preterit tenses)
Present tense
Yo: P___ do
Tú: P___ des
Él / Ella / Ud. P___ de
Nosotros: Ped _______
Vosotros: Ped _______
Ellos / Ellas / Uds: P___ den
Preterit tense
Yo: Ped ___
Tú: Ped _______
Él / Ella / Ud. P ___ d ____
Nosotros: Ped _______
Vosotros: Ped ________
Ellos / Ellas / Uds: P ___ d_________
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used when students are introduced to -ir stem change verbs in the preterit.
Practice: Doler (Short sentence completion)
Complete each table with the following guidelines:
Write the indirect object pronoun.
Write the singular or plural conjugation of doler (duele / duelen).
Choose a body part from the list below and write it in the last column.
A template (table) is provided with subjects and prepositional phrases. Students will complete the sentence by adding #1-3 from above. A table with indirect object pronouns is also provided for reference.
Part 1: Singular conjugation of doler (10 total)
Part 2: Plural conjugation of doler (10 total)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. Note: Student answers will vary for the body parts.
This practice can be used for quick practice, review, bell ringer, entry or exit slip.
USTEDES COMMANDS PRACTICE: AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE
Part 1: Regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs (Write the affirmative form in the first row and the negative form in the second row) / 15 verbs total
Part 2: Stem change verbs (Write the affirmative form in the first row and the negative form in the second row) / 15 verbs total
Part 3: -Go verbs (Write the affirmative form in the first row and the negative form in the second row) / 9 total
Part 4: Irregular verbs: Write the affirmative and negative command form using the word bank provided. (5 total: ser, ir, dar, estar, saber)
Part 5: Translate each sentence using an affirmative or negative command. (20 total)
Ex: Buy a car: _____________________
Part 6: Situations : For each situation, write 2 affirmative and 2 negative Uds. commands. All verbs must be different. Commands must be 3-4 words long. No collaboration or on-line translators. (2 situations total)
Answer key is included on pages 5-7 for parts 1-5 only. For part 6, student answers will vary.
Commands practice: Tú, Ud., Uds (affirmative and negative)
For each infinitive, write the appropriate command form using the choices provided. (A structured template is provided for students to write their answers)
30 infinitives total: hablar, comer, escribir, correr, ver, pensar, entender, volver, devolver, dormir, pedir, servir, venir, tener, hacer, oir, poner, salir, ir, dar, ser, estar, saber, decir, buscar, tocar, jugar, llegar, almorzar, empezar
Example:
Hablar: hable / habla / hablen / no hables
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. Pages 1-4 are the practice. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, study guide, quiz, or as part of your sub plans.
Tú commands fast practice
Write the affirmative and negative command forms using the word bank provided.
Note: For each part, the verbs are the same for the affirmative and negative forms
Part 1: Regular -ar, -er -ir verbs (6 total)
Part 2: Stem change verbs (6 total)
Part 3: Irregular verbs (8 total)
Part 4: Spelling change verbs (6 total)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4
GO verbs fast practice
Complete each table with the correct conjugations using the word bank.
Verbs included: hacer, poner, decir, traer, venir, salir, oir, tener, caer (9 total)
*There are 6 tables (one for each subject: Yo / Tu / El , Ella, Ud / Nosotros / Vosotros / Ellos, Ellas, Uds)
Example:
Yo: traigo / oigo / hago / pongo/ tengo/ caigo / salgo / vengo / digo
Answer key is included on page 2.
Practice: Indicative, infinitive, or subjunctive
For each set of sentences, first write the indicative (present tense) and present subjunctive conjugation of the infinitive. Then, complete each set of sentences using the infinitive, indicative (present tense) or subjunctive from the template.
Verbs used: hablar, comer, escribir, hacer, salir, ser, estar
There are 7 sets (21 sentences total)
Example:
Infinitive: Hablar
Indicative (present tense): (Yo) / Answer: Yo hablo
Present subjunctive: (Yo) / Answer: Yo hable
Yo quiero _________________ con Miguel. (Answer: hablar)
La profesora quiere que yo __________________ en español. (Answer: hable)
Es obvio que yo _____________ mucho con mis amigos. (Answer: hablo)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.