Practice: Regular preterit tense conjugation, sentences, and questions. No collaboration or on-line translators For each verb: 1. conjugate it for all 6 persons in the present tense, 2. Write an original sentence (8 words minimum) with the verb using a different subject (yo, tú, él, names of people etc), 3. Based on the sentence, write an original information question. Vary your question words (Qué, Dónde etc). Your question must be 6 words minimum. Note: if you use a clue word that is 3 words like “el otro día”, it will only count as one word for the sentences and the questions. Formula for writing information questions and a list of question words are included Verbs included: (AR) ayudar, estudiar, mirar (ER) correr, comer, vender (IR) escribir, vivir, recibir (9 verbs total)

Write an original sentence by using the appropriate reflexive pronoun and conjugating the verb in the present tense. Add additional words to ensure that your sentence is at least 7 words long. Post your word count at the end of every sentence. Your sentences should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over). Use vocabulary related to body parts and accessories as needed. Write only in the present tense. A structured template is provided for the sentences There are 8 sentences total Verbs included: despertarse, levantarse, lavarse, ducharse, afeitarse, desayunarse, mirarse, acostarse

Using the template provided, compose an original sentence by conjugating the introductory verb in the present tense and the present subjunctive for the second verb. Your sentences must make sense. Students will write a total of 8 sentences Only regular -ar, -er, and -ir subjunctive verbs are used: hablar, ayudar, estudiar, comer, beber, recibir, abrir, escribir The template is very structured with the subjunctive formula for students to practice writing sentences as they are being introduced to the present subjunctive

This activity has 18 personal questions (all yes or no type) with regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs in the present tense Students can either do the activity orally by interviewing a classmate or answer the questions for classwork or homework Verbs included: (AR) hablar, cantar, buscar, ayudar, practicar, bailar (ER) vender, aprender, beber, comer, comprender, esconder (IR) vivir, escribir, recibir, compartir, abrir, subir Note: The questions do not link to any particular vocabulary or theme

This activity has 2 sets of personal questions with the present tense of regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs. There are 28 questions total (14 questions per set) Suggestion: Students can practice with the first 14 questions orally with a partner and answer the remaining 14 questions as classwork or homework or vice versa. Students can also practice with all 28 questions orally. There are 10 yes /no type questions and 18 information questions. Questions do not link to any particular theme or vocab

This activity has 25 personal questions with stem change verbs in the present tense. Verb types included: e-ie, u-ue, o-ue, and e-i Verbs included: (E-IE / U-UE) empezar, comenzar, pensar, querer, preferir, perder, mentir, sugerir, jugar (9 questions total) (O-UE) dormir, volver, devolver, poder, contar, almorzar, morir, encontrar, volar (9 questions total) (E-I) pedir, servir, repetir, seguir, corregir, decir, competir (7 questions total) Students can do this activity orally in pairs. As a follow up, students can answer the questions for classwork or homework. Note: Questions do not link to any particular theme or vocabulary

This activity has 18 personal questions with -car, -gar, -zar spelling change verbs in the preterit Students can work in pairs and answer the questions orally. Questions can also be assigned for classwork or homework Verbs included -CAR (buscar, tocar, sacar, practicar, empacar, explicar) -GAR (llegar, jugar, apagar, entregar, pagar, rogar) -ZAR (empezar, comenzar, cruzar, abrazar, organizar, lanzar)

A worksheet to practice i-y preterit verbs Part 1: Complete the chart with the missing conjugations in the preterit tense and make the spelling change as needed Part 2: Choose any 6 infinitives from the chart above ( 3 must be -uir) and write 6 original sentences with the guidelines provided Verbs included: leer, caer, oir, creer, roer, concluir, destruir, construir, influir, contribuir (10 total) Answer key is included for part 1 only

A worksheet to practice the conjugations of irregular preterit verbs along with personal questions. Verbs included: hacer, querer, venir, poner, poder, tener, saber, estar, andar, decir, traer, and conducir (12 total) Conjugations and personal questions are grouped by stems (I, U, and J) Prior to answering the personal questions, students will complete a verb conjugation chart. There are 12 personal questions This activity can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz

This is an open ended worksheet to practice the conjugations and sentences with regular -ir stem change preterit verbs Students will be given a list of 10 -ir stem change infinitives and they will choose any 8 and then conjugate the infinitive for all 6 persons and write an 8 word minimum sentence. A list of clue words (ayer etc) is also included for students to use in their sentences This activity can be used as classwork, homework, or as part of your sub plans

A worksheet to practice conjugations and sentences with irregular verbs in the preterit. Students will conjugate the verb for all 6 persons and then write an 8 word minimum original sentence. Notes on irregular stems and endings are provided Verbs included: hacer, querer, venir, poder, poner, tener, saber, andar, estar, traer, decir, conducir This worksheet can be used as classwork, homework, or part of your sub plans

Present subjunctive partner activity Directions Students will work in pairs. One student will get set A (odd numbers) and the other set B (even numbers). Student A will say start a sentence and student B will choose a different subject each time and a different verb in the present subjunctive to complete the sentence and vice versa. All sentences start with a different introductory verb (combination of desire, emotion, impersonal expressions, and doubt) (40 total) On each set, students will be given a box to write down subjects as they use them in their sentences in order to avoid repetition. Each student will do 20 sentences Example: Student A says: Yo quiero que Student B says: Pedro hable mucho en la clase (possible response)

A quiz on the five verbs: Dar, ir, ser, ver, and estar Part 1: Conjugate all the five verbs for all six persons in the present tense Part 2: Answer 10 personal questions with these five verbs Answer key is included

A practice worksheet on -car, -gar, and -zar spelling change verbs in the preterit Verbs included: -CAR: tocar, sacar, chocar, empacar -GAR: pagar, jugar, llegar, conjugar -ZAR: empezar, comenzar, lanzar, memorizar Part 1: Complete the 12 conjugations with the correct spelling change in the yo form. Example: Tocar: Yo to ___ e (student writes qu) Part 2: Choose any 2 -car, 2- gar, and 2 -zar verbs from part 1 and conjugate them for all 6 persons in the boxes below Part 3: Choose any 2 -car, 2- gar, and 2 -zar verbs from part 1 and write 6 sentences with the guidelines provided Answer key is included for part 1 only This worksheet can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, or as part of your sub plans

A worksheet to practice the present tense of dar, ir, ser, ver, estar, hacer For each infinitive, conjugate it for all 6 persons in the present tense. Then, write a 7 word minimum sentence with each infinitive and use a different subject (person) in every sentence. Post the word count at the end of every sentence.

This activity is a structured practice with regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs in the preterit tense where students will write original sentences as they are being introduced to the preterit. For each infinitive (-ar, -er, and -ir), students will write 6 sentences. A structured template is provided with the infinitive and stem. Students will write the correct ending in the box provided and add 5-6 words to create an original sentence. Preterit verb endings for -ar, -er, and -ir are provided. Infinitives included (with English translations) AR: hablar, ayudar, cantar, trabajar, estudiar, tomar, caminar ER: aprender, vender, beber, comprender, correr, comer, romper IR: recibir, salir, escribir, vivir, abrir, compartir, asistir This activity can be used for classwork, homework, bell ringer, exit pass, quiz, or as part of your sub plans Length: 2 pages

Students will complete 3 paragraphs by answering personal questions with regular verbs in the present tense. There are 6 verbs per paragraph. Paragraph 1 (AR verbs) hablar, comprar, buscar, estudiar, mirar, bailar Paragraph 2 (ER verbs) aprender, comer, beber, vender, leer, comprender Paragraph 3 (IR verbs) abrir, escribir, recibir, vivir, asistir, compartir Note: The paragraph does not link to any particular vocabulary or theme This practice can be used as a bell ringer, exit pass, classwork, homework, or quiz

Sentence completions with preterit and imperfect tenses (no collaboration or on-line translators) Complete each sentence by conjugating the verb in the preterit and imperfect tenses as needed and then add 3-4 words to compose an original sentence. Vary your sentences (do not use the same words over and over) There are 26 sentences total. Regular, irregular, stem change, and reflexive verbs are included Examples (hablar) Ayer yo hablé ________________________________________ pero todos los días yo ________________________________________________ (escribir) Un día tú ______________________________________ pero cada día yo escribía_______________________________________________ This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, test prep or as part of your sub plans

Preterit imperfect practice Complete the fill in the blanks using the preterit and imperfect tenses. Use the hint given in parenthesis (ex: completed action) and decide if the verb should be in the preterit or imperfect. Use the notes below as a guide. There are 24 fill in the blanks total Notes on the list of uses of preterit and imperfect are included prior the practice Answer key is included

A worksheet to practice the difference between present subjunctive, indicative (present tense), and infinitive This is a good structured practice as students are being introduced to the differences between subjunctive, indicative, and infinitive Complete each sentence using the indicative (present tense), present subjunctive, or infinitive, as indicated in parenthesis. (infinitive) Yo quiero _________________ en español. (hablar) (subjunctive) Ud prefiere que yo _______________ papas fritas. (comer) (indicative) Dudo que ella _____________ bailar el tango. (saber) There are 24 sentences total. Answer key is included.