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.
Stem change verbs simple identification practice
For each stem change type: E-IE / O-UE / E-I, students will write an X under the appropriate conjugation.
Then, they will conjugate 3 infinitives for all 6 persons.
Infinitives included:
Pages 1-2: (E-IE): Pensar, Querer, Preferir (Students will write an X under the appropriate conjugation)
*Students will conjugate Cerrar, Entender, Mentir
Page 3: (U-UE): Jugar
For each subject, write an X under the appropriate conjugation
Complete the table with the correct conjugation of jugar, al, and a sport from the word bank.
Pages 4-5: (O-UE): Almorzar, Poder, Dormir (Students will write an X under the appropriate conjugation)
*Students will conjugate Contar, Volver, Morir
Pages 6-7: (E-I): Pedir, Servir, Repetir (Students will write an X under the appropriate conjugation)
*Students will conjugate Decir, Competir, Medir
Answer key is included on pages 8-14. This practice can be used for classwork, review, study guide, entry / exit slip.
Mis actividades: Sentences, speaking, and paragraph
Part 1: Write the Yo conjugation of each infinitive: -ar, -er, -ir. Then, add 4-5 words to create an original sentence. No translators or unauthorized resources.
*There are 23 infinitives included.
Sample:
to dance - Bailar - Yo conjugation _______ + Add 4-5 words __________________
to walk - Caminar - Yo conjugation _______ + Add 4-5 words __________________
to listen to music - Escuchar música - Yo conjugation _______ + Add 4-5 words _____
Part 2: Speaking
Students will interview each other with 6 questions about what they are like and what activities they normally do. Questions 1-5 are with Ser. For question 6, students will say 7 sentences about their activities.
A table with list of adjectives of personality, physical traits, and nationalities with English translation is included.
Sample:
¿Cómo eres tú? (Give 3 adjectives)
Según (according to) tus amigos(as), ¿Cómo eres tú? (Give 3 adjectives)
Part 3: Paragraph
Students will write a paragraph answering questions 1-6 from part 2. Guidelines are provided.
This practice can be used with the Para empezar chapter of Realidades 2.
Length: 3 pages
Spanish nationalities selection practice
For each subject, write the correct letter of the nationality. (21 total)
M: masculine / F: feminine
Sample:
_____ 1. Yo (m) soy
a. mexicana b. mexicano c. mexicanos d. mexicanas
_____ 5. Marcos es
a. cubana b. cubanas c. cubanos d. cubano
_____ 9. Vosotros (m) sois
a. puertorriqueño b. puertorriqueña c. puertorriqueñas d. puertorriqueños
At the end, students will answer two personal questions with Ser about where they are from and their nationality.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
*This practice can also be used with the Para empezar chapter of Realidades 2.
Preterit tense -AR verbs conjugation and sentence practice
For each set of infinitives, write the preterit tense conjugation. Then, write an original sentence using any one -ar infinitive from the set. Sentences must be 9 words minimum including the subject (Yo, Tú etc) and clue word (ayer, anoche etc). Sentences should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over) and must make sense.
Note: All clue words (italicized) count as one word only.
*Each set has 3 infinitives (6 sets total).
*A structured template is provided to write the conjugations and the sentences.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Length: 3 pages
E-I stem change verbs super mini review
For each infinitive, students will write the stem change (i) for all conjugations except nosotros and vostoros. For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, students will write the ending only.
3 infinitives included: Pedir, Servir, Decir
Sample:
Pedir
Yo: p____ do Nosotros: ped_____________
Tú: p____ des Vosotros: ped_____________
Él / Ella / Ud.: p____ de Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: p____ den
At the end, students will complete a verb table with all 6 conjugations of Competir, Repetir, and Medir.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for review, study guide, graphic organizer, warm up, entry / exit slip.
Go and stem change verbs mixed practice
Complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation of the infinitive in parenthesis. Make stem and spelling changes, where needed.
*There are 24 mini conversations broken up in 8 sets of 3 conversations.
*Each set will have one -go verb and 2 stem change verbs except for the last set.
Verbs included:
-Go: Hacer, Poner, Salir, Tener, Venir, Traer, Decir, Caer, Oir
E-IE stem change: Pensar, Empezar, Querer, Entender, Preferir, Mentir
O-UE: Almorzar, Contar, Poder, Volver, Dormir
U-UE: Jugar
E-I: Pedir, Servir, Repetir
Sample:
Hacer: to do, to make / Pensar: to think / Empezar: to start
Rosa: ¿Qué ___________________ tú después de la escuela? (hacer)
Marcos: Yo ___________________ mi tarea. (hacer)
Rosa: ¿En qué ___________________ tú? (pensar>e-ie)
Marcos: Yo ___________________ en el fin de semana. (pensar>e-ie)
Rosa: ¿A qué hora ___________________ tú la clase de español? (empezar>e-ie)
Marcos: Yo ___________________la clase a las nueve. (empezar>e-ie)
Second part (pages 4-5): Students will write all 6 conjugations of the following infinitives: Hacer, Tener, Oir, Empezar, Querer, Preferir, Almorzar, Poder, Dormir, Pedir
*A template is provided to write the conjguations.
Answer key is included on pages 6-10. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
E-IE stem change verbs super mini review
*Infinitives included: Empezar, Querer, Preferir
For each infinitive:
Write “ie” stem change for the following conjugations: Yo, Tú, Él / Ella / Ud. , Ellos / Ellas / Uds.
For the nosotros conjugation write the ending “amos” and for the vosotros conjugation write the ending “áis”.
Sample:
Yo: emp______ zo Nosotros: empez _____________
Tú: emp______ zas Vosotros: empez _____________
Él / Ella / Ud.: emp______ za Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: emp______ zan
At the end, students will complete a verb table with all 6 conjugations of Pensar, Entender, and Sentir.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for review, study guide, graphic organizer, warm up, entry / exit slip.
O-UE stem change verbs super mini review
For each infinitive, students will write the stem change (ue) for all conjugations except nosotros and vostoros. For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, students will write the ending only.
3 infinitives included: Almorzar, Volver, Dormir
Sample:
Almorzar
Yo: alm______ rzo Nosotros: almorz _____________
Tú: alm______ rzas Vosotros: almorz _____________
Él / Ella / Ud.: alm______ rza Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: alm______ rzan
At the end, students will complete a verb table with all 6 conjugations of Encontrar, Poder, and Morir.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for review, study guide, graphic organizer, warm up, entry / exit slip.
Days of the week and dates practice (Los días de la semana y las fechas)
Write each sentence in Spanish with the day and the date, using the word bank below. Write your sentence in the template. For dates, the number must be spelled out in Spanish.
*31 dates total (numbers 1-31, all 12 months, and all 7 days of the week are inlcluded).
*Word bank includes numbers 1-31, all 12 months, all 7 days of the week, and words Hoy, es, el, de). Everything in the word bank is spelled out in Spanish.
Sample:
Today is Monday, the 1st of January
Template: Today + is + Monday + the + 1st + of + January
Answer key is included on pages 6-12. This is a good structured practice for Spanish 1 students.
*This practice can be used for classwork, homework, graphic organizer, study guide, review, quiz, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
This is a practice with 25 personal questions using different reflexive verbs. Students can do the activity orally in pairs. All questions are in the tu form. Some helpful words for students to use in their responses are provided (ex: el champu , el jabon, la navaja etc)
Verbs included: despertarse / cepillarse / ducharse / lavarse / secarse / afeitarse / sentarse / desayunarse / irse / ponerse / marcharse / despedirse / probarse / vestirse / quitarse / cortarse /quedarse / preocuparse / enojarse/ divertirse / reunirse / acostarse
A second set of the same practice is included if teachers want to use it for written classwork, homework, sub plans, or quiz / test.
Part 1: Conjugate the 5 reflexive infinitives for all 6 persons.
Part 2: 25 personal questions with reflexive verbs.
Pages 1-2: 25 personal questions using reflexive verbs
Pages 3-5: Second set (conjugate 5 infinitives) and the 25 personal questions with lines for student responses, if teachers want to assign them for classwork, homework, or use for quiz / sub plans.
E-IE / U-UE Stem change verbs super easy practice
For each stem change infinitive, follow these guidelines:
For the subjects Yo, Tú, Él / Ella / Ud., Ellos / Ellas / Uds., write the stem change “ie” in the first blank and the appropriate verb ending in the second blank.
For the Nosotros and Vosotros conjugations, write the appropriate verb ending only.
Choose any one subject (person) and write a short sentence in the template provided.
INFINITIVES INCLUDED: Pensar, Empezar, Querer, Entender, Preferir, Mentir, Jugar (7 total)
Sample:
Pensar (en): to think (about) STEM CHANGE: E-IE
Yo: p______ ns_____ Nosotros: pens ___________
Tú: p______ ns____ Vosotros: pens ___________
Él / Ella / Ud.: p______ns_____ Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: p______ ns______
Template for sentence: Subject + Conjugation + Add 3-4 words
Answer key is included on pages 4-6 for conjugations only. For sentences, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, study guide, or graphic organizer.
O-UE Stem change verbs super easy practice
For each stem change infinitive, follow these guidelines:
For the subjects Yo, Tú, Él / Ella / Ud., Ellos / Ellas / Uds., write the stem change “ie” in the first blank and the appropriate verb ending in the second blank.
For the Nosotros and Vosotros conjugations, write the appropriate verb ending only.
Choose any one subject (person) and write a short sentence in the template provided.
Infinitives included: Almorzar, Encontrar, Poder, Volver, Dormir, Morir (6 total)
Sample:
Almorzar: to have lunch STEM CHANGE: O-UE
Yo: alm______ rz_____ Nosotros: almorz ___________
Tú: alm______ rz_____ Vosotros: almorz ___________
Él / Ella / Ud.: alm______ rz_____ Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: alm______ rz_____
Template for sentence: Subject + Conjugation + Add 3-4 words
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for conjugations only. For sentences, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, study guide, or graphic organizer.
E-I Stem change verbs super easy practice
For each stem change infinitive, follow these guidelines:
For the subjects Yo, Tú, Él / Ella / Ud., Ellos / Ellas / Uds., write the stem change “ie” in the first blank and the appropriate verb ending in the second blank.
For the Nosotros and Vosotros conjugations, write the appropriate verb ending only.
Choose any one subject (person) and write a short sentence in the template provided.
Infinitives included: Pedir, Servir, Repetir, Competir, Decir, Vestirse (6 total)
Sample:
Pedir: to ask for, to order STEM CHANGE: E-I
Yo: p______ d_____ Nosotros: ped ___________
Tú: p______ d_____ Vosotros: ped___________
Él / Ella / Ud.: p______ d_____ Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: p______ d_____
Template for sentence: Subject + Conjugation + Add 3-4 words
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for conjugations only. For sentences, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, study guide, or graphic organizer.
Reflexive verbs practice (Conjugation and personal questions)
10 questions total with 10 different verbs
*Verbs included: lavarse / despertarse / desayunarse / irse / ponerse / vestirse / afeitarse / cepillarse / acostarse / divertirse
Write the present tense conjugations of each reflexive verb. Be sure to include the appropriate reflexive pronoun for each subject. Make stem changes, where needed.
*Student will write all 6 conjugations for each verb.
Answer each personal question in a complete sentence. Use phrases from the word bank, as needed.
*A structured template is provided for student responses.
SAMPLE:
Word bank: el jabón: soap / el agua: water / el cepillo de dientes: tooth brush / la pasta dentífrica: tooth paste / la navaja: razor / la crema de afeitar: shaving cream / un abrigo: coat / un suéter: sweater / los jeans: jeans / los pantalones: pants / una camiseta: T shirt / una blusa: blouse / una gorra: hat / los guantes: gloves / solo: alone
Lavarse: to wash oneself
Template for conjugations: Subject (Yo, Tú, Él / Ella / Ud., Nosotros, Vosotros,Ellos / Ellas / Uds. ) + Reflexive pronoun + Conjugation
¿Con qué te lavas tú las manos? (Give 2 things)
Template for answer: Subject (Yo) + Reflexive pronoun + Conjugation + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 7-12 for the conjugations only. For personal questions, student answers will vary.
*This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip, or sub plans. Students can also practice orally with the personal questions.
Spanish nationalities mix up practice
Last week Marcos met some new students in his school, all of whom are from different Spanish speaking countries. However, he has their nationalities mixed up. Complete each mini conversation with the correct nationality in Spanish. Be sure that your nationality agrees in gender (masculine / feminine) with each subject. Use the word bank below.
*There are 11 mini conversations total.
Word bank for nationalities
puertorriqueño / español / guineano / mexicano / uruguayo / costarricense / peruano / salvadoreño / paraguayo / guatemalteco / ecuatoriano / hondureño / colombiano / nicaragüense / boliviano / panameño / chileno / argentino / cubano / dominicano / venezolano
Sample:
Marcos: Tina, ¿Eres tú ______________________ ? (Mexican)
Tina: No, yo soy __________________________ .(Bolivian)
Note: All conversations are structured the same. Only the names of students and nationalities will vary.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
*Students can also do the practice orally.
Go and irregular verbs matching and fill in practice
Infinitives included: Hacer, Poner, Salir, Decir, Traer, Venir, Tener, Caer, Oir, Ser, Estar, Dar, Ir, Ver, Saber, Conocer
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the conjugations for each infinitive. (16 total)
Sample:
e. estoy, estás, está, estamos, estáis, están
o. hago, haces, hace, hacemos, hacéis, hacen
_____ 1. Hacer: to do, to make
Part 2: Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation using the word bank. (17 total)
Sample:
conozco: I know (used twice) / soy: I am / oigo: I hear / hago: I do / vengo: I come / sé: I know (used twice) / pongo: I set / estoy: I am / doy: I give / digo: I say / salgo: I leave / voy: I am going / veo: I see / caigo: I fall / tengo: I have (to)
Yo ______________ simpático y trabajador.
Yo ______________ a Juan en la clase.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Go verbs with Tener que and Ir a infinitive practice
Part 1: Complete the table with the present tense Yo conjugation of each infinitive. (9 total)
Infinitives included: hacer, poner, salir, traer, caer, decir, tener, venir, oir
Part 2: Complete each set of sentences with the correct present tense conjugations of the -Go verb, Tener (first blank), Ir (first blank), and the infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) in the second blank .
*There are 9 sets with 3 sentences each (27 sentences total).
*Note: All sentences are structured the same as the example below. Only the subjects and infintives will be different.
Sample:
Yo ________________ mi tarea. (hacer)
Yo ________________ que ________________ (infinitive)mi tarea. (tener, hacer)
Yo ________________ a________________(infinitive) mi tarea.(ir, hacer)
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
A quiz on gustar type verbs which includes the following verbs: gustar, encantar, fascinar, quedar, importar, preocupar, and doler
The quiz has four sections:
Section 1: Complete the chart with the appropriate prepositional phrase (a mi, a ti etc).
Section 2: Complete the chart with the appropriate indirect object pronoun (me, te, le etc).
Section 3: Answer the 15 questions in a complete sentence.
Section 4: Write 5 original sentences using a different gustar type verb in each sentence.
A quiz on preterit and imperfect tenses in Spanish. The quiz has two sections: conjugating verbs in both tenses and personal questions.
Section 1: Write the preterit and imperfect conjugations of each infinitive (20 total)
Section 2: Answer the 22 personal question in a complete sentence using the preterit and imperfect tenses.
Pages 4-5: Answer key is included for section 1 only. For section 2, student answers will vary.
A worksheet on using reflexive pronouns with infinitives.
There are two sections:
Section 1: Complete the fill in the blank statements with the appropriate reflexive pronoun
Section 2: Answer the 10 personal questions in a complete sentence using both ways: (A) Place the reflexive pronoun before the conjugated verb (B) Attach the reflexive pronoun to the infinitive
Answer key is included