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.
Conversación: Las compras de la escuela (present tense)
Length: 3 pages
Carlos is shopping for the upcoming school year at the store “La oficina moderna”. Complete the conversation below between Carlos, José (employee) and Marta (cashier) using the word bank below, where appropriate. For some blanks, the answers will be conjugated verbs and information which you can make up. For the classes, you can use your own classes from this year or choose from the word bank. You can also use school supplies not listed in the word bank. Please vary your school supplies for every class. Before each school supply you can use “un(a), unos, unas, or numbers: dos, tres etc”. You can also make school supplies plural.
Carlos is taking 6 classes and needs 2 school supplies for every class.
Inglés / matemáticas / álgebra / cálculo / geometría ciencias / biología / física / química / historia / español / francés / árabe / latín / arte / lonchera / de nada / cuaderno / carpeta / carpeta de argollas / diccionario / regla / lápiz / bolígrafo / borrador / calculadora /resaltador / mis amigos /crayolas / tijeras / lápiz mecánico / cartulina / microscopio / la cinta adhesive / barra de pegamento / pincel / corrector / sacapuntas / transportador / lentes de seguridad / cafetería
This worksheet is a practice on answering information questions in the present tense using regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs.
There are 21 questions total ( 7 per verb type)
Verbs included:
AR: hablar, ayudar, mirar, practicar, comprar, viajar, visitar
ER: comer, correr, beber, vender, aprender, comprender, leer
IR: vivir, escribir, abrir, compartir, asistir, recibir, decidir
For each question follow these steps:
Rewrite the question by conjugating the -ar, -er, -ir verb.
Fill in the subject (person) and verb conjugation of the question and the subject (person) and verb conjugation of the answer.
Answer the question in a complete sentence in the template provided.
A partial answer key is included for the subject and verb conjugation of the question and answer. Student answers will vary.
Pages 1-7 : Practice questions
Pages 8-14: Partial answer key
This worksheet is a matching practice on the conjugations on all irregular preterit verbs.
There are 6 conjugations for each verb.
16: Verbs included:
Page 1: dar, ir / ser, ver (note: ir / ser conjugations are combined)
Pages 2 - 4: hacer, venir, querer, andar, estar, tener, saber, poner, poder
Pages 5: decir, conducir, traer
Pages 6-10: Answer key
This practice can be used as classwork, homework, quiz, or bell ringer
Practice: Preterit tense regular verbs (-ar, -er, -ir)
Length: 5 pages
*Only regular -ar -er -ir verbs are used for all sections
For each verb type, write the correct letter of the conjugation. Then, answer the personal questions in a complete sentence in Spanish. No on-line translators.
For each verb type, there are 10 conjugations (matching) and 4 personal questions.
Answer key (pages 4-5) is included for the matching conjugations only. For personal questions, student answers will vary.
This is a two part worksheet on vocabulary words with reflexive verbs and conjugations. Teachers can choose which one they want to use. The vocabulary words are related to accessories and personal products.
Part 1: Reflexive verbs vocabulary practice
Write the correct vocabulary word from the word bank.
la toalla / el jabón / la navaja / el reloj despertador / el agua de colonia / el maquillaje / la ducha / la pasta dientífrica / el champú / el esmalte de uñas / el maquillaje / el secador de pelo/ el cepillo de dientes / la cama / el espejo / el reloj / los aretes/ el lápiz de labio / la loción / el lavabo / el peine
________________________ 1. Se usa para peinar.
Part 2: Same as part 1 except in between the sentences, students will conjugate 8 reflexive verbs for all 6 persons. A template is provided for verb conjugations.
Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2.
Page 1: Part 1
Page 2: Answer key to part 1
Pages 3-5: Part 2
Pages 6-8: Answer key to part 2
Practice: Las clases y las materiales escolares (classes and school supplies)
All sentences are in the present tense
Length: 4 pages
Part 1: Write the correct class by using the word bank provided. (9 total)
tecnología / español / inglés / ciencias / historia / arte / matemáticas / francés / educación física.
En la clase de _______________________ los estudiantes estudian la literatura, escriben ensayos y composiciones.
Part 2: Write the correct school supply item using the word bank provided. For some sentences, there can be more than one possible answer. Write only one answer per blank. (12 total)
____________________ se usa para escribir en papel.
el lápiz / la carpeta / el resaltador / la regla / el cuaderno / el sujetapapel / el bolígrafo / la memoria flash /la grapadora / la mochila / las tijeras / la memoria flash / la calculadora / el borrador / la crayola
Answer key is included for both sections.
Present subjunctive practice (matching and sentences)
Regular -ar, -er, -ir present subjunctive verbs
Matching: Students will write the correct letter of the introductory and subjunctive verb conjugations (12 introductory verbs, 12 subjunctive verbs) There are 2 sections separated by 6 introductory verbs and 6 present subjunctive verbs.
Using the introductory verbs and present subjunctive verbs from above, write 6 original sentences in the template provided. Be sure to have two different subjects (persons) in every sentence. Subjects, introductory verbs, and present subjunctive verbs from the matching section above can go in any order as long as there are two different subjects in every sentence. Be sure your sentence makes sense.
Answer key is included only for the matching. Student sentences will vary.
Practice: Present tense regular verbs (-ar, -er, -ir)
For each verb type, write the correct letter of the conjugation. Then, answer the personal questions in a complete sentence in Spanish. No on-line translators.
Length: 5 pages
For each verb type, there are 10 conjugations (matching) and 5 personal questions.
Answer key (pages 4-5) is included for the matching conjugations only. For personal questions, student answers will vary.
This is a worksheet practice on ser and estar. Students will complete five short paragraphs (5 sentences each) using ser and estar in the present tense. Answer key is included.
Length: 2 pages
Note: The paragraphs do not link to any particular theme or vocabulary.
Example:
Paragraph 1
Yo ___________ Pablo. José __________ mi amigo. Yo ______________ en la clase de español. Carmen y Elena ___________ morenas y simpáticas. ¿______________ vosotros prestando atención a la profesora?
This worksheet is a practice on meaning change verbs in the preterit and imperfect tenses.
Length: 4 pages
There are 8 paragraphs total of 4 sentences each. Students will conjugate each paragraph using the preterit and imperfect tenses. Answer key is included.
Paragraph 1: Querer
Paragraph 2: No querer
Paragraph 3: Poder
Paragraph 4: No poder
Paragraph 5: Tener
Paragraph 6: Haber
Paragraph 7: Saber
Paragraph 8: Conocer
Paragraph 1 (Querer)
Yo _________________ ir a la fiesta ayer. Tú ___________________ ser médico cuando eras niño. Uds ________________ ganar mucho dinero pero no pudieron. Cada verano vosotras _________________ jugar en la piscina.
This is a worksheet to practice question words in Spanish. Students will complete 4 short paragraphs using the question words provided.
Length: 2 pages
Paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 are 4 sentences each. Paragraph 4 is 6 sentences. A total of 18 different question words are used.
Answer key is included.
Example:
PARAGRAPH 1
Qué / Cuál / Cómo / Dónde
¿______________ es la fecha de hoy? ¿______________ eres tú? ¿_______________ están Rogelio y Carmen? ¿_______________ escribes tú en el cuaderno?
Present tense review
Students will be given a list of infinitives (regular, irregular, stem change, and reflexive).
From the list of infinitives, choose the number indicated in parenthesis. Then, conjugate them for all 6 persons in the present tense using the template on the next page. There will be 26 infinitives total that you will conjugate.
Example:
-AR: hablar, cantar, ayudar (choose 1)
-ER: comer, aprender, vender (choose 1)
-IR: escribir, vivir, abrir (choose 1)
STEM CHANGE (no stem change in the nosotros and vosotros conjugations)
E-IE: pensar, entender, cerrar, querer, empezar, preferir (choose 3)
Length: 4 pages
La papelería school shopping activity
Carmen is about to start the school year. She needs to buy school supplies including a new backpack. Her parents have given her $55 only and she cannot ask for any more money. Carmen is looking at two office supply stores in her town and comparing prices on school supplies she will need. Carmen is taking 6 classes. Compare the prices of the two stores below and for each class, write 2 school supplies that Carmen would need for that class, the quantity, name of the store, and the amount. Also, Carmen will be paying 5 percent sales tax. It is perfectly acceptable to spend less than $55 and have money left over.
Students will be given a list of items sold at two different stores and their prices. A template for school supplies, where to buy, quantity needed, and the amount is also provided for each of the 6 classes.
Students can do this activity individually or in pairs.
Length: 2 pages
Worksheet indicative v subjunctive infinitive
Practice: Subjunctive, infinitive, indicative (present tense)
For each set of sentences, choose present subjunctive, infinitive, or indicative (present tense)
____ 1. Yo quiero __________ a. hables
____ 2. Él prefiere que tú __________ b. hablamos
____ 3. Es obvio que nosotros _________ c. hablar
There are 24 sentences total. Answer key is included.
Length: 4 pages
Preterit tense clue words and conjugations matching practice
This worksheet is a matching practice on the clue words (ayer, anoche) etc, and verb conjugations in the preterit tense.
There are 26 clue words and conjugations (regular, irregular, spelling change, and stem change verbs included)
Answer key is included.
Example:
______ 1. Ayer / hablar (Yo)
______ 2. Una vez / aprender (Tú)
Imperfect subjunctive paragraph
Length: 2 pages
Complete each mini paragraph with the imperfect subjunctive
Note: Paragraphs do not link to any particular theme or vocabulary.
There are 4 mini paragraphs (5 sentences each). See example below.
Answer key is included.
Paragraph 1
Yo quería que tú _______________________ en español en la escuela. (hablar) El director sugirió que los estudiantes ___________________ su almuerzo a las once de la mañana. (comer) Mi primo Luis nos dijo que mi familia y yo le __________________ una carta. (escribir) La madre rogó que sus hijos ______________________ a las nueve de la noche. (acostarse) Era importante que vosotros _____________________ al aeropuerto a tiempo. (llegar)
Imperfect tense clue words and conjugations matching practice
This worksheet is a matching practice on the clue words (cada tarde, cuando era nino etc, and verb conjugations in the imperfect tense.
There are 26 clue words and conjugations. Answer key is included.
Verbs included: -ar, -er, -ir, reflexive, ser, ir, ver
Matching: Imperfect tense clue words and conjugations
_____ 1. Cada día / Yo (hablar) a. when she was a child / era
_____ 2. De niño / Tú (comer) b. frequently / practicaba
Length: 2 pages
Los trabajos writing activity (writing activity on jobs)
Students will choose 8 professions from a list provided or come up with their own. In the template provided, they will define what the professional does, where they work, and what a typical day is like (2 sentences).
At the end, students will write a short paragraph of 6 sentences describing a typical day in their ideal career.
Length: 4 pages
Las materiales escolares (school supplies activity)
Imagine that you have a backpack filled with school supplies below. Choose 6 classes that you are taking from the list below. Next to each class, write 2 school supplies from the list that you need for the class.
Part 1: Choose 6 classes and write 2 school supplies for each class using the list provided. (Do not repeat any school supplies)
Part 2: Choose any 10 school supplies from the list and write a short sentence on why it is used.
Formula for writing sentence: se usa para + infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) + rest
A template for writing school supplies and sentences is provided
Length: 3 pages
This is a practice with subjunctive, indicative, infinitive
Part 1: Identification: Infinitive, present subjunctive, indicative (present tense).
Write I for infinitive, S for subjunctive, and P for present tense (6 total)
_____ Hablar _____ Hablo ______ hable
Part 2: Complete each sentence using the infinitive, present subjunctive verb, and indicative (present tense verb). Then, add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. Use a different infinitive / subjunctive and present tense verb in every sentence. Your sentence must make sense. (7 total / 21 sentences)
(infinitive) Yo quiero ________________________________________
(subjunctive) Tú prefieres que yo __________________________________
(indicative) Es obvio que josé __________________________________
Length: 2 pages