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.
El incendio: Questions (Preterit tense)
Answer the questions below about a fire (real or imaginary). Answer in Spanish using a complete sentence in the preterit tense (except #3 and #4). Use appropriate vocabulary from the word bank, as needed. You can also use other words not listed below, as long as they make sense and logically answer the question. Your answers should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over)
Note: All questions relate to a single event
*15 questions total. Questions #3 and #4 will be in the imperfect tense.
Word bank: Los paramédicos / estar dormido(a): to be asleep / Esconderse: to hide / Valiente: brave / Quemarse: to burn / El edificio de apartamentos: apartment building / La explosión: explosion / Subir: to go up / Bajar: to go down / La escalera: staircase / Apagar: to put out, to extinguish / Rescatar: to rescue / Gritar: to scream / A causa de: because of / Las noticias: news / Anunciar: to announce / La radio: radio / La pared: wall / Los muebles: furniture / El piso: story (floor of a building) / Correr: to run / Destruir (i-y): to destroy / Hubo: there was (to talk about an event that took place) / Había: there were (description) / “Socorro”: help / Correr: to run
¿Dónde y cuándo comenzó el incendio?
¿Cómo empezó el incendio?
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip. Students can also answer the questions orally in pairs or small groups. The practice can be used with chapter 5A of Realidades 2.
Length: 2 pages
Irregular preterit fill in practice worksheet (I, U, J stem verbs)
For each infinitive, write the stem and the irregular preterit ending in the template provided. Then, complete the fill in the blanks with the correct conjugation.
12 Verbs included:
I stem: Hacer, Querer, Venir
U stem: Andar, Estar, Tener, Saber, Poder, Poner
J stem: Decir, Conducir, Traer
Note: The irregular stem is listed next to each infinitive. A table with irregular preterit endings is included for reference.
Example:
Hacer: to do / to make (Stem: hic)
Template (Row 1): Write the stem for all 6 persons
Template (Row 2): Write the appropriate preterit ending
Yo __________ mi tarea.
Tú __________ la cama.
Él ___________ su proyecto.
Nosotros _____________ los quehaceres.
Vosotros ______________ cola para el concierto.
Uds. _______________ una investigación en la biblioteca.
Pages 1-6 are the practice and pages 7-12 are the answer key.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, test, entry or exit slip
I-Y preterit fill in quick practice
For each infinitive, complete the table with the stem and appropriate preterit verb ending. Then, write the correct conjugation in each blank.
Verbs included: Leer, Oir, Caer, Creer
-UIR verbs: Construir, Destruir, Incluir
There are 6 fill in the blanks for each infinitive
Example:
Leer: to read
Template: Stem (for all 6 persons)
Template: Verb ending (for all 6 persons)
Yo ____________ las noticias. ¿Qué _______________ tú?
Marcos _____________ la novela. Nosotros ______________ el periódico.
Vosotros _____________ la tarea. Los estudiantes _______________ el libro.
Answer in a complete sentence in the preterit. (8 personal questions. One question with each verb listed above)
¿Qué leíste tú hoy?
Answer key is included on pages 5-8 for the conjugations and fill in the blanks only. For the personal questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Present subjunctive mini guided practice (verbs of desire and influence)
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the meaning of each introductory infinitive. (8 total)
h. to prefer / c. to want
____ 1. Querer ____ 2. Preferir
Part 2: Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation of the introductory verb in the present tense and the present subjunctive verb. Write your conjugations in the template provided. (8 sentences total)
Example:
Introductory verb: Querer (e>ie) Present subjunctive verb: Hablar
Template: Subject 1 + Introductory verb (present tense) + que + Subject 2 + Present subjunctive verb + Rest
Yo ____________ que tú______________ en la clase.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, short quiz, entry or exit slip.
Las actividades extracurriculares with ir + a + infinitive
The school day has just ended, and some students are on their way to their after-school activities. Complete each mini conversation with the conjugation of ir (to go) in the first two blanks, and the appropriate infinitive phrase from the word bank below. (8 conversations total)
Note: The first and third line of every conversation will be the same. All answers with for ir (to go) will be in the yo conjugation.
Example:
Word bank: aprender a nadar mejor / organizar las fotos de los estudiantes y los profesores
Marcos: ¿A dónde vas tú?
Luis: Yo _________ al club de anuario.
Marcos: ¿Qué vas a hacer allí (there)?
Luis: Yo __________ a _______________________________________________.
Activities included: el club de anuario / el equipo de natación / el club de arte / el club de artes marciales / el club de poesía / el partido de tenis / la práctica de béisbol / la práctica de voleibol
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip. Students can also do this practice orally in pairs. This practice can be used with chapter 1B of Realidades 2.
Stem change verbs tiny review practice (Present tense)
Write the correct stem change and the appropriate verb ending for the first infinitive.
Conjugate the second infinitive for all forms.
Example:
E-IE stem change verbs
Empezar: to start / to begin
Yo: Emp ____ z ___ Nosotros: Empezamos
Tú: Emp ____ z ___ Vosotros: Empezáis
Él / Ella / Ud.: Emp ____ z ___ Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: Emp ____ z ___
Conjugate Pensar for all 6 persons in the verb table.
Verbs included:
E-IE: Empezar, Pensar, Querer, Entender, Preferir, Mentir
O-UE: Almorzar, Encontrar, Poder, Volver, Dormir, Morir
E-I: Decir, Repetir
U-UE: Jugar
On page 4, a small list of other examples of e-ie, o-ue, and e-i stem change verbs is included.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, entry or exit slip.
Answer key is included on pages 5-7.
Car, Gar, Zar preterit mini review practice
Verbs included: Buscar, Jugar, Empezar
For each infinitive, write the correct spelling change in the yo form, and the appropriate verb endings for the other conjugations.
Buscar: to look for (c-qu spelling change in the yo form only)
Yo: Bus ____ é Nosotros: Busc __________
Tú: Busc __________ Vosotros: Busc __________
Él / Ella / Ud: Busc _____ Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: Busc __________
Complete each blank with the correct conjugation of Buscar in the preterit.
*4 total for every verb.
Example:
¿Qué _____________ tú ayer? Yo ______________ mis libros.
¿Qué _____________ Marcos? Él _____________ su mochila.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
I-Y preterit verbs fast practice
Verbs included: Leer / Oir
-UIR verbs: Construir / Incluir
Guidelines:
(1) Write the correct preterit verb endings for all 6 persons.
(2) Write the correct conjugation of the verb in the blanks. (4 blanks for each verb)
Leer: to read
Yo: Le ____ Nosotros: Le __________
Tú: Le __________ Vosotros: Le __________
Él / Ella / Ud: Le _____ Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: Le __________
¿Qué ____________ tú ayer? Yo _____________ mi novela.
¿Dónde ___________ Carmen? Ella ____________ en su dormitorio.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
GO verbs fill in practice (Present tense)
For each infinitive, complete the table with the stem and appropriate verb ending. Then, write the correct conjugation in the blanks.
Verbs included: Hacer, Poner, Salir, Traer, Caer, Decir, Tener, Venir, Oir (9 total)
There are 6 fill in the blanks for each verb.
Example:
Hacer: to do / to make Stem: hac Yo: hago
Table:
Stem for: Tú , Él / Ella / Ud. , Nosotros, Vosotros , Ellos / Ellas / Uds.
Verb ending for: Tú , Él / Ella / Ud. , Nosotros, Vosotros , Ellos / Ellas / Uds.
Yo ______________ mi tarea.
Tú _____________ la comida.
Él _____________ la cama.
Nosotros _______________ cola para entrar la clase.
¿Qué ________________ vosotros por la noche?
Uds. _______________ mucho trabajo en la oficina.
Answer key is included on pages 6-10.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz , entry or exit slip.
Commands matching practice (Tú, Ud, Uds.)
Write the correct letter of each command form. (+ /-: Affirmative / Negative)
Verbs included: Hablar / Comer / Escribir / Dar / Ir / Ser / Estar / Saber / Hacer / Poner / Venir / Tener / Salir / Decir / Ver / Empezar / Perder / Mentir / Almorzar / Volver / Dormir / Repetir / Jugar (23 total)
Example:
Hablar
_____ 1. Tú affirmative a. (No) Hablen
_____ 2. Tú negative b. (No) Hable
_____ 3. Ud. (+ / -) c. No hables
_____ 4. Uds. (+ / -) d. Habla
Answer key is included on pages 6-10.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip (broken into smaller sections).
Ir stem change preterit short practice (Conjugation and questions)
For each infinitive, write the stem (e-i) or (o-u) and the appropriate verb ending for the 3rd person singular (Él / Ella / Ud.) and 3rd person plural (Ellos / Ellas / Uds.) conjugations. Then, answer the two personal questions and complete the two blanks with the appropriate conjugation.
Verbs included: Pedir, Servir, Preferir, Vestirse, Dormir
Example:
Pedir: to ask for, to order
Yo: Pedí Nosotros: Pedimos
Tú: Pediste Vosotros: Pedisteis
Él / Ella / Ud: P ___ d ____ Ellos / Ellas Uds: P ___ d __________
¿Qué pediste tú ayer en el café? ______________________________________
¿Qué pedisteis vosotros en el restaurante? ______________________
Carlos ____________ una pizza ayer.
Los estudiantes ________________ ayuda de su profesora.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. Note: Student answers will vary for the personal questions.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Practice: Present tense of -AR verbs
*Only regular -ar verbs are used.
Part 1: Conjugate the verbs below in the present tense. (10 total)
Ex: Hablar / Yo : ____________
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in Spanish. No on-line translators or unauthorized resources. (10 total: Combination of yes / no and information questions)
¿Hablas tú español o inglés? (hablar: to speak)________________________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. Note: Student answers will vary for part 2.
This practice can be used in Spanish 1 or Spanish 2 classes. It can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Tener que infinitive with questions words practice
In the template, write the correct conjugation of tener, que, the given infinitive. Then, add 2-3 words to answer the question word in the last box. (10 sentences total)
*A structured template is provided for student responses. A table with present tense conjugations of tener is included for reference.
Example:
Infinitive: Hablar: to speak
Template: Subject + Conjugation of tener + Que + Infintive + ¿Con quién?
Answer: Yo tengo que hablar con mi amigo.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. Student answers will vary for the question words.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Reading: El día de acción de gracias (Thanksgiving)
Note: The reading is mostly in the preterit (past) tense with a few sentences in the present tense.
Read the letter that Marcos wrote to his friend Luis about how he and his family celebrated thanksgiving. Then, answer the questions that follow.
*There are 14multiple choice comprehension questions (Write A or B). Students will also write a short paragraph on how they celebrated Thanksgiving, using the guidelines provided.
Pages 1-2: Reading
Pages 3-4: Comprehension questions and original paragraph
Pages 5-6: Answer key for comprehension questions only. For the original paragraph, student answers will vary.
Sample:
Hola Luis,
¿Cómo estás? Espero que estés bien. Hace frío aquí. ¿Qué tiempo hace en San Juan? La semana pasada nosotros celebramos el día de acción de gracias. Nuestra casa está en Manhattan, Nueva York. Hace dos semanas, mis padres fueron al supermercado e hicieron las compras para el día de acción de gracias. Dos días antes del día de dar gracias, mis tíos y sus hijos vinieron a nuestra casa. Mis tíos se llaman Roberto y Carmen. Sus hijos se llaman Daniel y Paula. Ellos viajaron en avión de Tampa, Florida. Daniel tiene quince años y Paula tiene doce años.
Comprehension questions: Write the correct letter (A or B) for each question.
_____ 1. ¿Dónde vive Marcos?
a. Nueva York b. Florida
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or as part of your sub plans. It can be used when students return to school from Thanksgiving holiday.
Tener que with present tense verbs practice
For each set of sentences, follow these guidelines:
Write the correct conjugation of tener in the first blank.
In the remaining blanks, write the present tense conjugation of the italicized infinitives (-ar, -er, -ir) from the first sentence.
There are 7 sets with 4 sentences per set (28 total).
Yo ______________ que hablar, comer, y escribir.
Yo ______________ con mis amigos.
Yo _______________ una pizza
Yo ______________ un email.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Ir and go verbs practice (present tense)
Complete each sentence with the correct present tense conjugation of the verb in parenthesis. Note, for -go verbs, the yo conjugation ends in -go. Make stem and spelling changes in conjugations, where needed.
Verbs included: ir, hacer, poner, traer, tener, venir, salir, decir, oir (9 total)
There are 6 sets with 9 sentences each. The subject for all 9 sentences in every set will be the same.
Subjects for each set:
Set 1: Yo / Set 2: Tú / Set 3: Marcos / Set 4: Sara y yo (nosotras) / Set 5: Vosotras / Set 6: Uds.
Example:
Yo __________ a hacer mucho hoy. (ir)
Yo __________ mi tarea. (hacer)
Yo ___________ la mesa. (poner)
Yo ___________ la comida para la fiesta. (traer)
Yo ___________ que hacer mi tarea. (tener)
Yo ___________ a la escuela temprano. (venir)
Yo ___________ de la casa las ocho. (salir)
Yo ___________ “hola” a todos mis amigos. (decir > e-i)
Yo ___________ la música en la radio. (oír)
Note: The first sentence in every set uses ir + a + infinitive. All sentences with tener will use tener + que + infinitive.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, review, entry or exit slip (broken into smaller sections).
El artista y su trabajo mini conversations
Complete each mini conversation between Elena and Marcos about what an artist does. Use the word bank below. (12 conversations total)
Word bank:
museo / pintura / venden / sencillo / lienzo / el primer plano / realista / escuela / paleta / taller / maestros / galería / colores (2x) / el fondo / pincel / abstracto /
mural / personas / callejero / eventos / diaria / muralista
Example:
Elena: ¿Qué hace un artista?
Marcos: Un artista hace una __________________.
Elena: ¿Qué usa un artista en su pintura?
Marcos El artista usa varios ____________________.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 2A of Realidades 3.
*Students can also do this practice orally in pairs.
Ser and adjectives questions practice
Answer each question in a complete sentence in the template provided using the word bank below. For each question, use adjectives of personality in the first template and an adjective of nationality in the second template. Do not repeat any adjectives. Be sure that your adjectives agree in number (singular / plural) and in gender (masculine / feminine). You can also use adjectives that are not in the word bank, as long as they make sense.
*A word bank with a list of adjectives of personality and nationalities is provided with their English translation. A table with conjugations of ser and the question / answer chart is also included (ex: If the subject of the question is tú, the subject of the answer is yo).
There are 7 questions total. Each question is structured the same (only the subjects will vary)
Example:
¿Cómo eres tú?
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Ser + Adjective + y + Adjective
¿De qué nacionalidad eres tú?
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Ser + Nationality
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. However, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip. It can be used in Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 classes. It can also be used with chapter 1B of Realidades 2.
Preterit practice: Regular, Spelling change, and Irregular verbs (Conjugation and questions)
Part 1: Write the correct conjugation of each infinitive in the preterit.
Students will complete a conjugation chart for all 6 persons for the following verbs: Hablar, Comer, Vivir, Buscar, Jugar, Empezar, Dar, Ir / Ser, Ver, Hacer
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the preterit. (12 questions total)
*All aforementioned verbs are used in the questions except for ser. Hacer and Ver are used twice.
Pages 1-2: Practice
Pages 3-4: Same practice but instead of questions for part 2, it has lines if teachers want to use the questions as a dictation activity.
Page 5: Answer key for part 1 conjugations only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Stem change verbs: Conjugation and questions guided practice (Present tense)
For each stem change type (e-ie, o-ue, e-i, u-ue) follow the guidelines below.
Write the correct stem change in the first blank and the appropriate verb ending in the second blank. For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, write the ending only.
Example:
Pensar: to think (e-ie)
Yo: P _____ n s____ Nosotros: Pens __________
Tú: P_____ ns____
Answer each question in a complete sentence. For the verb conjugation, write the correct stem change in the first blank and the appropriate verb ending in the second blank. For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, write the ending only. (4 questions per verb)
Empezar: to start / to begin (e-ie)
¿Cuándo emp ______ z _______ tú la clase?
Yo emp ______ z _______ + _________________________________________________
¿A qué hora emp ______ z ____ el programa?
El programa emp ______ z ____ + ____________________________________________
Verbs included:
Pages 1-3: E-IE stem change verbs
Pensar / Empezar (Conjugate Pensar / Answer 4 questions with Empezar)
Entender / Querer (Conjugate Entender / Answer 4 questions with Querer)
Mentir / Preferir (Conjugate Mentir / Answer 4 questions with Preferir)
Pages 4-6: O-UE stem change verbs
Contar / Almorzar (Conjugate Contar / Answer 4 questions with Almorzar)
Volver / Poder (Conjugate Volver / Answer 4 questions with Poder)
Morir / Dormir (Conjugate Morir / Answer 4 questions with Dormir)
Pages 7-8: E-I / U-UE stem change verbs
Servir / Pedir (Conjugate Servir / Answer 4 questions with Pedir)
Jugar (Conjugate Jugar / Answer 4 questions with Jugar)
Answer key is included on pages 9-16 for the conjugations only. For personal questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz / test, and entry or exit slip.