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.
IR stem change preterit verbs sentence writing activity (no collaboration / no on-line translators)
E-I verbs: pedir, servir, mentir, seguir, repetir, divertirse, vestirse, sentirse, preferir
O-U verbs: dormir, morir
Combine elements from columns A, B, C, D, and E to form logical sentences with the preterit tense. For each sentence follow these guidelines:
Start your sentence with a different clue word (Anoche etc)
Use a different subject (person) in every sentence
Conjugate the verb in the preterit tense.
Choose the right phrase in column E so that your sentence makes sense.
Students will write a total of 11 sentences
-CAR, -GAR, -ZAR spelling change preterit verbs sentence writing activity (no collaboration / no on-line translators)
Verbs included:
-car: buscar, tocar, sacar
-gar: pagar, jugar, llegar
-zar: empezar, almorzar, cruzar
Combine elements from columns A, B, C, D, and E to form logical sentences with the imperfect tense. For each sentence follow these guidelines:
Start your sentence with a different clue word (Anoche etc)
Use a different subject (person) in every sentence. For each verb type: -car, -gar, and -zar, one sentence must be in the yo form with the correct spelling change.
Conjugate the verb in the preterit tense.
Choose the right phrase in column E so that your sentence makes sense.
Students will write a total of 9 sentences in the template provided.
I-Y spelling change preterit verbs sentence writing activity (no collaboration / no on-line translators)
Verbs included:
leer, caer, oir, creer, poseer
-UIR verbs: distribuir, contribuir, influir, huir, incluir
Combine elements from columns A, B, C, D, and E to form logical sentences with the preterit (past) tense. For each sentence follow these guidelines:
Start your sentence with a different clue word (Anoche etc)
Use a different subject (person) in every sentence
Conjugate the verb in the preterit tense.
Choose the right phrase in column E so that your sentence makes sense.
Students will write a total of 10 sentences
This practice has 54 personal questions in the present and preterit tenses and includes regular, irregular, stem change and spelling change verbs.
Note: The questions do not link to any particular theme or vocabulary
This practice can be used to review for midterm or final exam. Students can do them orally or in writing.
Irregular preterit verbs sentence writing activity (no collaboration / no on-line translators)
Verbs included:
I stem: querer, hacer, venir
U stem: andar, tener, poder, poner, saber, tener
J stem: conducir, traer, decir
Combine elements from columns A, B, C, D, and E to form logical sentences with irregular verbs in the preterit tense. For each sentence follow these guidelines:
Start your sentence with a different clue word (Anoche etc)
Use a different subject (person) in every sentence
Conjugate the verb in the preterit tense (irregular stems and endings are provided for students)
Choose the right phrase in column D so that your sentence makes sense
Students will write a total of 12 sentences
Conversación: En la tienda de ropa
Part 1: Paula is asking her friend Carmen about her visit to the clothing store last weekend. Complete their conversation with the appropriate word from the word bank below.
fui / se ve muy bien / volví / caja / me quedó / compré / cumpleaños / te probaste / te quedó / vestidor / cupón de regalo / fuiste / apretada / quehaceres / dependienta /está / me probé / pagué / costó
Example:
V: use a conjugated verb / N: Use a noun / E: use an expression
Paula: Hola Carmen, ¿A dónde _________________ (v) el sábado pasado?
Carmen: Yo __________ (v) a la tienda “El ávila 99.”
Paula: ¿Es una tienda de ropa?
Carmen: Sí
Paula: ¿Dónde está?
Carmen: ______________ (v) en el centro comercial.
Part 2: Answer 10 comprehension questions about the reading. 2 questions are in the present tense and 8 questions are in the preterit.
Example:
¿Cómo se llaman las dos amigas? _____________________________________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, sub plan, or added to a quiz / test. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 2.
Imperfect tense conjugations, questions, and sentences
This is a worksheet on the imperfect tense to practice conjugations, answer personal questions, and write original sentences
Part 1: Write the correct endings for the verbs below. Stems are provided and students will write the endings. (6 verbs total)
Part 2: Answer the 7 personal questions in a complete sentence
Part 3: Write 6 original sentences with the guidelines provided
This worksheet can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, or as part of your sub plans.
Present subjunctive: Conjugation and sentence practice (regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs)
This worksheet can be used as students are being introduced to the present subjunctive
For each verb, write the correct endings of the present subjunctive conjugation. Then, write a sentence by conjugating the introductory verb in the present tense and the second verb in the present subjunctive. Use the template provided.
Stems are provided for all verbs
Verbs included: hablar, ayudar, comer, aprender, vivir, escribir (6 total)
Students will conjugate 6 verbs and write 6 structured sentences
Answer key is included
Pages 1-3 are the practice and pages 4-5 are the answer key
Practice: Regular preterit -ar, -er, -ir verbs (conjugations and sentences)
6 verbs included: hablar, bailar, aprender, comer, escribir, salir
Part 1: For each verb, write the ending in the blank provided. Stems are provided for students.
Part 2: Write 6 original sentences with the guidelines provided.
Irregular preterit practice: conjugations and sentences
12 verbs included:
I stem: hacer, venir, querer
u stem: andar, estar, poner, poder, tener, saber
j stem: decir, traer, conducir
Part 1: For each verb, write the stem in the blanks provided. Note: For irregular verbs the stems are different, but the endings are the same. The only difference is for J stem verbs, the 3rd person ending is eron. (12 verbs total in this section)
Part 2: Write 6 original sentences with the guidelines provided
Original sentences with present tense -ar, -er, -ir verbs (regular verbs only)
Add the correct present tense ending to each verb. Then, add 5-6 words to create an original sentence. Sentences must be 7 words minimum. Post the word count at the end of every sentence.
Students will write a total of 18 sentences
Verbs included:
-AR: hablar, bailar, ayudar, buscar, practicar, mirar
-ER: aprender, comer, vender, comprender, correr, leer
-IR: vivir, abrir, recibir, escribir, asistir, partir
Example
-AR
(hablar) Yo habl___________________________________________
(bailar) Tú bail_______________________________________
Stem change verbs original sentences (no collaboration or on-line translators)
For each stem change type, write the stem change (e-ie , e-i, o-ue) where needed or the present tense ending for nosotros and vosotros and then add 5-6 words to create an original sentence. Sentences must be 7 words minimum. Post the word count at the end of every sentence. Sentences cannot be repetitive (using the same words over and over).
There are 6 sentences per stem change type (e-ie / u-ue, e-i, o-ue) for a total of 18 sentences
Verbs included:
E-IE: querer, empezar, pensar, preferir, mentir, perder
U:UE: jugar
E-I: pedir, servir, repetir, decir, competir, seguir
O-UE: dormir, poder, volver, devolver, encontrar, almorzar
Example:
(querer)Yo qu______ro______________________________________
(empezar) Ella emp___za__________________________________
(pensar) Vosotros pens____________________________________
Practice: Present subjunctive
For each set of sentences, choose the correct present subjunctive verb and then add 3-4 words or more to expand on the sentence.
There are 15 sentences total. Answer key is included with the verb only.
Example:
bailen / hables / nade
Yo quiero que tú ____________________________________________________
Él prefiere que Ud___________________________________________________
Nosotros rogamos que ellos __________________________________________
This practice can be used as students are being introduced to the subjunctive.
Students will complete sentences and create original sentences with the present subjunctive as they are being introduced to the topic.
Only regular -ar, -er, -ir subjunctive verbs are used
Present subjunctive: Original sentence completions
Part 1: Complete the first two columns by adding a different subject (person) from the one provided in the change of subject column and conjugating the introductory verb in the present tense from the list below. (10 sentences total)
Part 2: Write 5 original sentences in the present subjunctive using the guidelines provided
GO VERBS ORIGINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (NO COLLABORATION OR ON-LINE TRANSLATORS)
Create original information questions with -go verbs and answer them. Use the template provided to write your questions and answers. You will write 2 questions per verb. Your questions cannot be repetitive (using the same words over and over for both questions). Questions must be 7 words minimum. Post the word count at the end of every question.
Students will write and answer 16 information questions
Verbs included: hacer, poner, salir, tener, venir, caer, oir, decir (8 total)
Suggestion: Students can first create questions only and then interview a classmate. As a follow up, students can answer their own questions for classwork or homework.
This practice can also be used as part of your sub plans
A worksheet to practice writing original sentences with -go verbs in the present tense.
Guidelines and a template are provided for students to write their sentences
Students will write 2 sentences per verb for a total of 16 sentences
Verbs included: hacer, poner, tener, venir, salir, caer, decir, oir (8 total)
A practice on i-y spelling change verbs in the preterit
There are 22 personal questions total
Verbs included: leer, caer, oir, creer (14 questions)
-UIR verbs: destruir, construir, incluir (8 questions)
There are 2 sets
Set 1: 22 personal questions for oral practice (pages 1-2)
Set 2: Same personal questions but with lines for student responses (pages 3-5)
Notes on i-y endings are also provided
Medioambiente issues and causes with present subjunctive.
Imagine that you are Marcos Sánchez, an environmentalist, holding a meeting where people of the town are voicing concerns on various environmental issues. They want to know the cause of the issue and a solution.
Write the cause of the situation in the present tense. For the solution, answer with a different introductory verb (present tense) and a different present subjunctive verb. For the subject you can use la gente, las personas, las familias, el gobierno, el alcalde, los empleados, los jefes, los dueños etc.
There are 12 issues total
Hay mucha contaminación del aire.
Causa: __________________________________________________________________
Solución: ________________________________________________________________
A worksheet to practice answering personal questions with -go verbs in Spanish
Verbs included: hacer, poner, venir, tener, salir, decir, caer, oir (8 verbs total)
There are 3 personal questions per verb for a total of 24 questions.
Students can also do the questions orally and then answer them in writing
Example:
Hacer
¿Qué haces tú después de la escuela?
¿Qué hace Ramón en su casa?
¿Qué hacéis en la escuela?
Present tense personal questions with regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs
Answer each personal question below by choosing the correct verb from the answer choices provided and add information to complete the answer.
There are 12 questions total
Verbs included:
-AR: hablar, ayudar, trabajar, tocar
-ER: aprender, comprender, correr, leer, vender
-IR: escribir, recibir, vivir
Model
¿Con quién viajas tú a España? (viajan / viajo)
Yo ____________ con _______________
Answer: Yo viajo con mis amigos.