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.
A short quiz on basic vocabulary related to health. Part one requires the Spanish translation of the vocabulary word and part two has personal questions.
There 12 vocab words translations and 8 personal questions.
For this activity, students will be given 5 regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs with different subjects and words and they will have to combine the elements from column a, b, c and add additional words to create an 8 word sentence for all the 15 verbs given. This is a good activity for Spanish 1 students.
Create 10 original information questions and answer them with the given infinitives in the appropriate tense: Present, preterit, imperfect, ir + a + infinitive, tener + que + infinitive, present subjunctive, present perfect, future, conditional, present perfect subjunctive.
Every sentence must have a different subject (tú, ell, names of people). Questions should be 7 words minimum. Post the word count at the end of every question. Your answers must be in complete sentences but do not need a specific number of words.
There are two worksheets (4 pages total)
Conjugate the regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs in the preterit. Then, choose 5 of those verbs and write and answer original information questions in the preterit using the guidelines provided.
Conjugate -car, -gar, and -zar verbs in the preterit. Then, Then, choose 5 of those verbs and write and answer original information questions in the preterit using the guidelines provided.
A short oral interview to get students to know their classmates better. There are 11 questions.
As a follow up, students can write out the answers to the questions.
An exit pass on -ir stem change verbs in the present and preterit tenses where students have to conjugate the 2 verbs given in the present and preterit tenses and write a sentence once in the present and once in the preterite.
There are a total of 4 exit passes
Verbs included: servir, pedir, seguir, repetir, vestirse, preferir, divertirse, dormir
A two page worksheet on -car, -gar, and -zar spelling change verbs in the preterit. Section 1: Complete the verb conjugation chart with the 15 infinitives given. Section 2: Answer the 14 personal questions in a complete sentence in the preterit.
This is a one page worksheet with 14 sentence completions with the verbs of doubt using the present subjunctive. Students must complete each sentence using a different subject and a different subjunctive verb. Sentences must be 8 words minimum. Answer key is NOT included.
Ex: Yo dudo que tu sepas frances y japones. (tu is the change of the subject and sepas is the subjunctive verb)
PRETERIT IMPERFECT ORIGINAL SENTENCE COMPLETIONS (No on-line translators)
Compose 20 original sentences using the preterit and imperfect tenses based on the clue words (ayer, anoche etc). There should be a total of 6 words minimum after the subject (yo, José etc). Circle the conjugated verb in every sentence and post the word count at the end of every sentence. Sentences must make sense to receive credit.
Example: (hablar) Anoche yo ____________________________________
A worksheet to practice conjugations and sentence writing in the imperfect tense
Infinitives used:
Regular: hablar, beber, salir, despertarse (4 total)
Irregular: ser, ir ver (3 total)
For each infinitive, students will conjugate it for all 6 persons. Then, they will write an original 8 word sentence. A clue word (cada dia etc) is given at the beginning of every sentence.
Verbs are grouped by category: regular and irregular
30 personal questions in various tenses: present, preterit, imperfect, present perfect, and present subjunctive, and future. This activity is a quick review of several tenses which can be done orally in pairs or assigned for classwork / homework.
An easy to follow graphic organizer on the preterite tense in Spanish where students can easily take notes. All verb types are included: Regular, spelling change, irregular, and -ir stem change. The uses of the preterite and trigger words (ex: ayer) are already filled in for the students. Pages 1-7 are the actual graphic organizer and pages 8-14 is are the answer key.
The packet is a review of present, preterite, and imperfect tenses which can be used for midterm or final exam.
Section 1: Conjugate the 31 infinitives in all 3 tenses: present, preterit, imperfect
Section 2: Fill in the blanks. Complete each sentence using the appropriate tense: present, preterit, imperfect (26 total)
Section 3: Answer each question in the tense of the question: present, preterit, imperfect (25 total)
Answer key is included for sections 1 and 2 only. For section 3, student answers will vary.
Pages 1-5 are the practices and pages 6-8 are the answer key.
An oral practice to review the following tenses: Present, ir + a + infinitive, preterite, imperfect, future, present perfect, and present subjunctive. The activity has 42 personal questions, 7 questions per verb (hablar, empezar, jugar, buscar, tener, and pedir). Students can do the oral practice in pairs. As a follow up, students can complete the practice as a homework assignment or it can also be a part of teacher's sub plans.
Students will form and answer their own individual questions in the present, preterit, and imperfect tenses. An example is provided in each of the tenses. This activity is a good review before a test or exam.
A reading on Miguel’s school day activities in the present tense. There are 10 comprehension questions that go with the reading. Answer key is included.
Sample:
Miguel se despierta a las seis de la mañana. Primero, se levanta de la cama. Entonces, se ducha. Luego, se desayuna con su familia antes de ir a la escuela. Él asiste al colegio de San Ramón que está muy cerca de su casa. A las siete y media él tiene que ir de pie a la escuela. Cuando sale su casa, Miguel va con unos amigos. Su mejor amigo es Carlos. Hace 10 años que los dos son mejores amigos.
Answer in a complete sentence in Spanish
¿Con quién vive Miguel?
¿Qué clase tiene Miguel primero?
Answer key is included on page 3. Student answers may vary.
For each adjective, write the correct ending. Then, complete the short sentence using the correct form of that adjective. (15 total)
*Notes on adjectives (how to make them plural) are included for reference.
Sample:
Bueno: good
Masculine singular: buen____
Feminine singular: buen____
Masculine plural: buen____
Feminine plural: buen____
El chico es ________________________
Simpático: nice, pleasant
Masculine singular: simpátic____
Feminine singular: simpátic____
Masculine plural: simpátic____
Feminine plural: simpátic____
Los amigos son ________________________
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
I-Y preterit verbs super simple practice
For each infinitive, write the Él / Ella / Ud. ending (yó) and Ellos / Ellas / Uds. ending (yeron). Then, complete the mini conversations using the correct preterit conjugation.
Verbs included (page 1): Leer, Caer, Creer, Oir
-uir verbs (page 2): Construir, Distribuir, Destruir, Influir
*A table with preterit endings is included for reference.
Sample:
Leer: to read
Él / Ella / Ud. le________ Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: le_____________
¿Qué _______________ tú? Yo ___________ un libro.
¿Qué _______________ vosotros? Nosotros _______________ una novela.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
IR stem change preterit verbs super simple practice
For each infinitive, write the stem change “I” or “u” as indicated for Él / Ella / Ud. and Ellos / Ellas / Uds. Then, complete the mini conversations using the correct preterit conjugation.
Verbs included: Pedir, Servir, Repetir, Preferir, Vestirse, Dormir
*A table with -ir preterit endings is included for reference.
Sample:
Pedir: to ask for, to order
Él / Ella / Ud.: p_____dió Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: p_____dieron
¿Qué _________________ tú? Yo _____________ una pizza.
¿Qué __________________ vosotros? Nosotros _________________ ayuda con la tarea.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.