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.
Estar preposition sentences with classroom objects matching practice
Write the correct letter of the Spanish translation of each sentence. (12 total)
Example:
G. La bandera está cerca de la ventana.
I. El libro está encima de la mesa.
______ 1. The book is on top of the table.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 1.
Basic question answer practice with preterit tense verbs
Students will conjugate and answer personal questions with -ar, -er, -ir infinitives (Regular verbs)
Page 1: -AR / Page 2: -ER / Page 3: -IR
For each infinitive, students will complete the question and answer chart with the correct preterit tense conjugations in the template provided.
*For the question and answer chart on each page, students will conjugate one infinitive for all subjects in the chart. (Page 1: Hablar, Page 2: Comer, Page 3: Vivir)
Template
Column 1 (Conjugation of Hablar to match subjects in Column 2) + Column 2 (If the subject of the question is Tú) + Column 3 ( The subject of the answer is Yo) + Column 4 (Conjugation of Hablar to match subjects in Column 3)
For each infinitive type: Students will answer 7 personal questions in the preterit. Each question will have a different infinitive and subject. English translations of each infinitive are included.
Note: Preterit tense verb endings for -ar, -er, -ir verbs are included for reference.
Example:
¿Con quién hablaste tú ayer? ____________________________
¿Qué compró él ayer? _______________________
¿A quién ayudó ella anoche? _________________________
Answer key is included on pages 4-5 for the conjugations only. For the personal questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, entry / exit slip. It can also be used when students are first learning to answer questions in the preterit.
Basic question answer practice with present tense verbs
Students will conjugate and answer personal questions with 3 infinitives (Hablar, Comer, Vivir)
Page 1: Hablar / Page 2: Comer / Page 3: Vivir
For each infinitive, students will complete the question and answer chart with the correct present tense conjugations in the template provided.
Template
Column 1 (Conjugation of Hablar to match subjects in Column 2) + Column 2 (If the subject of the question is Tú) + Column 3 ( The subject of the answer is Yo) + Column 4 (Conjugation of Hablar to match subjects in Column 3)
For each infinitive: Students will answer 8 personal questions. Note: All questions will be the same, but only subjects will be different.
Note: Present tense verb endings for -ar, -er, -ir verbs are included for reference.
Example:
¿Con quién hablas tú? __________________________
¿Con quién habla Ud.? _______________________
¿Con quién habla él? _______________________
Answer key is included on pages 4-5 for the conjugations only. For the personal questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, entry / exit slip.
El futuro con los trabajos (Future tense with jobs)
Page 1: Notes on formation of future tense (Irregular verbs included)
Page 2
Part 1: Practice: Write the correct conjugation of the future tense. (22 total)
Mañana yo _________________ con mis amigos. (hablar)
La semana próxima tú _________________ en el nuevo restaurante. (comer)
Page 3
Part 2: Practice: Los trabajos (Jobs)
Based on each person’s interest, write the correct form of future tense of Ser (first blank), the appropriate profession (second blank) using the word bank, and the future tense of the verb in parenthesis (third blank).
*12 total (Different subjects for each one)
*Professions included: policía / mecánico / enfermera / abogada / profesor / veterinario / farmacista / ambientalista / cajero / banquero / médico / cocinera
Word bank : profesor / veterinario
Me gusta trabajar en una escuela.
Yo ________________ + _______________________ (Ser + profession)
Yo __________________ a los estudiantes. (enseñar)
Answer key is included on pages 5-7. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, test, entry / exit slip.
It can also be used with chapter 6A of Realidades 3.
Future tense basic intro conjugation practice (El tiempo futuro)
Page 1
Complete each table below with the correct future tense ending and the conjugation. (All 6 persons included)
*Regular verbs: Hablar, Comer, Vivir
Pages 2 - 5
Irregular verbs: Write the correct stem, ending, and conjugation.
Verbs included by stem type : B stem (Saber, Haber, Caber), D stem (Venir, Valer, Tener, Salir, Poner, Poder) , R stem (Decir, Hacer, Querer).
*Note: Irregular stems are listed next to each infinitive (Ex: Saber - sabr)
*2 reflexive verbs included at the end (Lavarse, Despertarse)
A structured template is provided for conjugations.
Answer key is included on pages 5-10. This practice can be used when students are first introduced to the future tense. It can be used for classwork, homework, study guide, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Las tiendas y las compras: Matching , fill in, and paragraph practice (Present tense)
Part 1: Las tiendas (Write the correct letter of the translation for each store)
8 total
Example:
_____ 1. El almacén g. Clothing store / h. Department store
Part 2: Complete with the correct store type in Spanish using part 1. (8 total)
Example:
_______________________1. Es donde una persona compra los zapatos.
Part 3: En la tienda (Write the correct letter of the translation) * 20 total
Example:
f. Fitting room / t. Entrance
_____ 1. La entrada
_____ 18. El probador
Part 4: Complete with the correct vocabulary word in Spanish from part 3.
This section is split in two parts (#1-10) and (#11-20) each with their own word bank. All 20 words are from part 3.
Example:
Word bank for #1-10: El precio / La entrada / El probador / Alto / La vitrina / El, La cliente / Bajo / de moda / ganga / letrero
____________________________ 1. Es por donde las personas entran.
Word bank for #11-20: La salida / Gastar / La liquidación / El, La cajero(a) / En efectivo / El cupón de regalo / La tarjeta de crédito / La caja / El cheque de viajero / El cheque personal
______________________ 11. Es lo que (what) los clientes hacen con su dinero. (Hint: Use an infinitive).
Part 5: Students will write a short paragraph in the present tense about their favorite store using the guidelines provided.
Answer key is included on pages 5-8 for parts 1-4. For part 5, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, test, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 3.
Comer simple guided questions practice (Present tense)
Part 1: Write the English translations of the subject pronouns.
Example: Yo ______, Nosotros ________
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence. Use a different food item in Spanish for each question. Fill in the blank with the subject of the answer before answering the question. (8 total)
Example:
¿Qué comes tú?
If the subject of the question is tú, the subject of the answer should be ________
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Comer + Food item
Note: All questions are the same as shown in the example above. Only the subjects will be different.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. Note: Student answers will vary for the food items.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. Students can do the practice orally. It can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 1.
¿A dónde fueron? Shopping practice with preterit
Each person bought an item or items. For each person, answer questions about where they went, how much they spent, and how did they pay. For each person, give a different store, spending amount, and payment method. Use the word bank below for types of stores and payment methods. Write a complete sentence for each answer. If the person buys more than one item, come up with a single amount by combining all the items. For the spending amount you can write $150 dólares, pesos, euros etc.
*There are 8 persons total. For each person, the questions will be the same but the item(s) they bought will be different.
Example:
Word bank for stores: La zapatería / La tienda de ropa
Word bank for payment types: en efectivo / Apple pay
Tú: Una camisa
¿A dónde fuiste tú? _________________________
¿Cuánto gastaste tú? _______________________
¿Cómo pagaste tú? ________________________
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 2.
Length: 2 pages
Las compras practice with preterit of Ir, Comprar, Pagar
Part 1: Complete with the preterit tense of Ir, Comprar, and Pagar using the word bank provided. (6 total)
Example:
pagué / fui / compré
Yo ________________ a la tienda de ropa. (ir)
Yo ________________ una camisa y los pantalones.
Yo ________________ con un cupón de regalo.
Part 2: Using part 1, write down names of places to shop and ways to pay in the template below. Give an example of each place to shop in English. For the ways to pay, write the English translation.
Part 3: Write a short paragraph about a recent shopping trip answering the questions below in the preterit. (6 sentences)
Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2 on pages 3-4. Note: For part 2, examples of the stores will vary and are not included in the answer key. For part 3, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 3.
Las comidas guided conversation practice (Present tense)
Interview a classmate with the questions below about their eating habits and write down their answers. Foods and beverages can be in English, where needed.
Note: The questions about the three meals of the day (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) will similar to what is shown in the sample below. The last part of the conversation is about the student’s favorite restaurant and food.
A short word bank with helpful words is provided if students want to use it.
Sample:
A: ¿Qué comes tú para el desayuno generalmente?
B: Yo _________________ (comer) + ______________________
*Give 2 items
A: ¿Qué bebes tú con el desayuno generalmente?
B: Yo _________________ (beber) + __________________________(Give 1 item)
A: ¿Con quién desayunas tú generalmente? ¿ Y Dónde? (Desayunar: to have breakfast)
B: Yo ______________________ (desayunar) con _________ (person) en _________________(place)
Students can also do this practice orally as a speaking assessment. This practice can be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 1.
Length: 2 pages
Regular preterit rapid practice (Spanish)
Complete each table with the appropriate stems and preterit endings. Then, answer the two questions in a complete sentence.
*For each infinitive type (-ar, -er, -ir), students will complete a conjugation table with 6 different infinitives. There will be two questions for each infinitive type.
*In each section (-ar, -er, -ir), a table with preterit endings is included for reference.
*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.
Comer and Beber present tense questions
Answer each question in a complete sentence in the template provided. For questions with comer, give one or more food items.
*There are 14 questions total. For each subject, there is one question with comer and one with beber.
*All questions are the same as shown in the example below. Only the subjects are different.
¿Qué comes tú?
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Comer + Food item(s)
¿Qué bebes tú?
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Beber + Beverage
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry / exit slip. Students can also do the practice orally. It can be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 1.
Comer and Beber questions matching practice
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the answer for each question.
*There are 6 questions with Comer and 6 with Beber
Example:
Comer: to eat
_____ 1. ¿Qué comes tú? d. Él come una ensalada.
_____ 2. ¿Qué come Marcos? f. Yo como una pizza.
Part 2: Answer in a complete sentence in Spanish.
*There are 6 questions total with Comer and Beber. For each meal of the day, there are 2 questions. All questions are the same as shown below, only the meal of the day will be different.
Example:
¿Qué comes tú para el desayuno (breakfast)? (Give 2)
¿Qué bebes tú durante el desayuno? (Give 1)
Answer key is included on page 3 for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 1.
Las tiendas: Questions and fill in practice
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the answer for each question (18 total)
Note: Questions will be in the present and preterit tenses.
Example:
e. “Compre un par de zapatos, reciba otro par gratis.”
n. Yo compré unos libros y unas revistas.
_____ 1. ¿Qué hiciste en la librería?
_____ 10. ¿Qué dice el letrero?
Part 2: Complete using the word bank provided. (20 total)
Example:
¿Qué te parece? / la entrada / la salida
Los clientes entran por ________________ y salen por ____________.
Cuando mi amigo y yo vamos de compras para la ropa, él me pregunta ___________________________________ antes de comprar la ropa.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 2.
Practice: Preterit of hacer, ir, dar, ver and -car, -gar- zar verbs
Part 1: Complete each blank using the word bank provided.
*There are 4 sets with 7 sentences each. Note: The -car, -gar, -zar verbs will be different in each set.
¿Qué hiciste tú ayer?
Word bank: almorcé / fui / hice / busqué / di / jugué / vi
Yo __________ mi tarea. (hacer)
Yo __________ una película. (ver)
Yo __________ un libro a José. (dar)
Yo __________ a la playa. (ir)
Yo _____________ un nuevo libro. (buscar)
Yo _____________ al béisbol con mis amigos.(jugar)
Yo ______________ en la cafetería. (almorzar)
Part 2: Complete the table with the correct conjugation in the preterit.
*For all 6 persons, students will conjugate hacer, ver, dar, ir, buscar, jugar, almorzar, hablar, comer, vivir
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Irregular preterit conjugation and questions practice
Verbs included:
I stem: Hacer, Querer, Venir (Pages 1-2)
U stem: Andar, Saber, Estar, Tener, Poner, Poder (Pages 2-4)
J stem: Conducir, Traer, Decir (Pages 4-5)
Complete the table with the appropriate stem and verb endings. Then, answer each question in a complete sentence.
*A structured template is provided to write the stem and endings.
*There is one personal question for each verb in the tú conjugation.
*The irregular stem is provided next to each infinitive.
*A structured template is also provided to write the answers for the personal question.
*A table with irregular preterit endings is included as well.
Example:
Hacer: to do, to make (Irregular stem: hic)
Template: Subject + Stem + Ending (All 6 persons included)
Yo + _______ + ___________
¿Qué hiciste tú ayer?
Template: Clue word (Ayer) + Subject + Conjugation of hacer + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 6-10. Note: Student answers will vary for the personal questions.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.
La tienda fill in practice with paragraph (Present tense)
Part 1: Complete the sentences below using the appropriate word from the word bank. (15 sentences total with 18 blanks)
Sample:
Word bank: un cheque personal / ganga / una tarjeta de crédito / se prueban / librería / dependiente (sales clerk) / caja / el efectivo / ropa / centro comercial / el, la cliente / electrodomésticos / un cupón de regalo / joyería / liquidación / almacén / descuentos / zapatería
Compre un par de zapatos, reciba otro par gratis (free). Es una _____________
El , La ______________________ me ayuda en la tienda.
________________________ es una persona que va de compras.
Part 2: Complete the paragraph below about your favorite store. (10 sentences)
Sample:
Mi tienda favorita es (1) __________________________________. La tienda está en (2) ____________________.
Answer key is included on page 3 for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 2.
Ir de compras: Preterit practice
Part 1: Complete each set of sentences with the correct conjugation in the preterit. (8 total)
*Note: All sentences are structured the same as the example below. The subjects, stores, and payment methods will be different. Only #4 has an additional sentence with comer and mirar.
Example:
Yo _________ (ir) a la librería. Yo _____________ (comprar) unos libros de ciencia ficción. Yo ________________ cincuenta dólares. (gastar) Yo _____________ (pagar) en efectivo.
Part 2: Write the correct letter of the preterit conjugation for each infinitive.
10 verbs included: Comprar, Comer, Escribir, Buscar, Pagar, Empezar, Dar, Ir, Ver, Hacer
Example:
i. compré / compraste / compró / compramos / comprasteis / compraron
f. comí / comiste / comió / comimos / comisteis / comieron
____ 1. Comprar
____ 2. Comer
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 2.
Preterit regular and spelling change mini practice
Guidelines: (1) Write the correct letter of the preterit conjugation for the first infinitive , (2) Write the 6 preterit conjugations, (3) Answer the personal question in a complete sentence in Spanish using the preterit tense.
Example:
Note: All personal questions are in the tú conjugation.
Hablar
____ 1. Yo
____ 2. Tú
____ 3. Él / Ella / Ud.
____ 4. Nosotros
____ 5. Vosotros
____ 6. Ellos / Ellas / Uds.
a. hablaron b. hablé c. habló d. hablasteis e. hablaste f. hablamos
Conjugate Comprar for all 6 persons
¿Qué compraste tú ayer? __________________________________
Verb types and infinitives
-AR: Hablar (matching) / Comprar (conjugation + personal question)
-ER: Comer (matching) / Beber (conjugation + personal question)
-IR: Escribir (matching)/ Vivir (conjugation + personal question)
-CAR: Tocar (matching)/ Buscar (conjugation + personal question)
-GAR: Pagar(matching) / Llegar (conjugation + personal question)
-ZAR: Empezar(matching) / Almorzar (conjugation + personal question)
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. Note: For the personal questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, bell ringer, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Ar, Er, Ir, Ser present tense questions practice
For -ar, -er, -ir infintives, students will conjugate one verb for all 6 persons. Then, they will answer 4 questions with a yes in a complete sentence in the template provided.
*For Ser, students will answer 5 questions with a yes in a complete sentence in the template provided.
This practice can be used in Spanish 1 for classwork, review, quiz, entry / exit slip, homework, or as part of your sub plans.
Length: 4 pages