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.
Ser and adjectives short practice
For each subject, write the correct conjugation of ser. Then, choose an adjective from the word bank below or come up with your own, and write it in its correct form. Be sure that your adjectives agree in number (singular / plural) and in gender (masculine / feminine)
There are 18 subjects total (names of persons and subject pronouns included). A structured template is provided for students.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. Student answers will vary for the adjectives.
Hacer: Present tense mini worksheet
Complete each blank with the correct conjugation in the present tense.
*4 questions total with 4 blanks each (16 blanks total).
Example:
¿Qué haces tú?
Yo ___________ mi tarea. (hacer)
Yo ___________ con mis amigos. (hablar)
Yo ______________ la lección. (aprender)
Yo ______________ una carta. (escribir)
Answer key is included on page 2.
Las personas en mi escuela (mini conversations present tense)
Marcos is visiting his new high school that he will be attending. During his visit, he sees people in the school with name tags and asks them what their job is. Complete each mini conversation using the word bank provided.
There are 7 conversations total. One for each person (director, secretaria, profesor, consejero, conserje, entrenador, enfermera)
Example:
Word bank: soy / completo / director / oficina
Marcos: Señora López, ¿Qué es Ud.?
Señora López: Yo __________ secretaria del _________________. Trabajo en la ______________ y _______________ las tareas (tasks) que director me da.
Note: In all 7 conversations, each question will start with "¿Qué es Ud.?
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Present tense regular verbs worksheet
Complete each set of sentences with the correct conjugation using the word bank.
There are 4 sets of sentences (12 sentences total). In each set, there is an -ar, -er, and -ir verb. Each sentence uses a different verb.
Example:
Hablar: to speak / Comer: to eat / Escribir: to write
Word bank: escribes / escribe / hablas / hablo / comes / como
¿Con quién _____________ tú? Yo _____________ con Miguel.
¿Qué ____________ tú? Yo ____________ una pizza.
¿A quién ______________ tú? Yo _____________ a mi profesora.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Ir and tener mini practice present tense
Part 1: Write the correct conjugations of the present tense for ir and tener using the word bank provided.
Part 2: Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation of ir or tener in the present tense. (9 sentences total)
Example:
Yo ___________ a comer. Yo ______________ que preparar la comida.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Ser, Estar, Dar, Ir, Ver mini practice (present tense)
Part 1: Write the correct conjugations of the present tense for each verb using the word bank provided. (All 6 persons included for each verb)
Part 2: Complete each set of sentences with the correct conjugations of Ser, Estar, Dar, Ir, Ver (6 sets total. There are 5 sentences in each set)
Yo __________ alto. Yo ___________ contento. Yo _________ un libro a José. Yo __________ a mi casa. Yo _________ un programa en la tele.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Saber v Conocer mini practice
Part 1: Write the correct conjugations of the present tense for Saber and Conocer using the word bank provided.
Part 2: Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation of saber or conocer. (6 sentences total)
Example:
Yo ____________ el nombre de mis profesores. Yo _____________ bien a todos mis profesores.
Part 3: Answer in a complete sentence in Spanish in the present tense. (4 total)
Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2 on page 3. For part 3, student answers will vary. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Irregular preterit U stem verbs practice
For each infinitive, write the correct stem and the appropriate verb ending.
Verbs included: andar, estar, tener, saber, poner, poder (6 total)
*There are 6 sentences per verb. A table with irregular preterit endings is inlcluded. The irregular preterit stem is listed next to each infinitive.
Example:
Andar: to walk (stem: anduv)
Yo ______ / _______ en el parque.
Answer: Yo anduv / e en el parque.
Answer key is inlcluded on pages 3-4.
E-IE stem change verbs fast mini practice
Part 1: For each verb, write the present tense conjugation and answer the two questions in a complete sentence. Make the appropriate stem changes. Note: There is no stem change in the nosotros and vosotros conjugation.
*There are 3 verbs in part 1 (empezar, querer, preferir)
Example:
Empezar (e-ie): to start / to begin
¿Cuándo _______________ tú la escuela?
Yo __________________________________________________________________
¿Cúando _______________ la profesora la clase?
¿A qué hora _______________ vosotros el concierto?
Nosotros _____________________________________________________________
¿Cuándo _______________ Tomás y Marta su viaje (trip)?
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the present tense. Make stem changes, as needed. All verbs are e-ie stem change verbs.
*There are 5 questions total with 5 different verbs.
Example:
¿En qué piensas tú? (pensar: to think / en: about)
Answer key is included on page 3 for part 1 only. Student answers will vary for the personal questions in parts 1 and 2.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
O-UE stem change verbs fast mini practice
Part 1: For each verb, write the present tense conjugation and answer the two questions in a complete sentence. Make the appropriate stem changes. Note: There is no stem change in the nosotros and vosotros conjugation.
*3 verbs total: Almorzar, Poder, Dormir
Example:
Almorzar (o-ue): to have lunch
¿Cuándo _______________ tú normalmente?
Yo __________________________________________________________________
¿Cúando _______________ Marcos?
¿A qué hora _______________ vosotros los sábados?
Nosotros _____________________________________________________________
¿Cuándo _______________ Tomás y Marta?
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the present tense. Make stem changes, as needed. All verbs are o-ue stem change verbs.
*5 questions total.
Example:
¿A qué hora vuelves tú a casa hoy? (volver: to return to a place)
Answer key is included on page 3 for part 1 only. Note: Student answers will vary for personal questions in parts 1 and 2.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Las clases with present progressive tense
For each class and lunch period, write what each person is doing. Use the correct conjugation of estar and the present participle (-ando / -iendo). For the present participle phrase, use the word bank provided. You can also come up with your own responses.
*There are 6 classes and lunch period (7 total). Students will write 2 sentences for each one.
*Note: For the present participles, only regular -ar, -er,-ir verbs are used.
Example:
Word bank: jugar al tenis / correr en el campo / estudiar una novela / escribir un ensayo
En la clase de inglés
Yo ________________________________________________
Yo ________________________________________________________
Answer: Yo estoy estudiando una novela.
Yo estoy escribiendo un ensayo
Answer key is included on page 3-4.
Irregular preterit identification and conjugation practice
Verbs included: hacer, querer, venir, andar, estar, saber, tener, poner, poder, decir, traer, conducir
Part 1: Organize the infinitives below by their stem type (I, U, J) in the template below. Write the English translation and irregular stem using the word bank provided.
Part 2: Conjugate the irregular verbs below in the template provided. Write the irregular stem for each infinitive. (Students will conjugate each of the 12 aforementioned infinitives for all 6 persons).
*In the template, students will write the irregular stem, verb ending, and the conjugation.
Ex: Yo - hic - e: hice
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, or study guide.
Regular present tense verbs questions practice
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the translation of the question word (8 total)
____ 1. Qué a. where
____ 2. Quién b. with whom
Part 2: Write the original question using the elements provided. Then answer it in the template provided.
*There are 4 -ar, 4 -er, and 4 -ir verbs. Only regular verbs are used. The English translation of each infinitive is included.
Note: All questions are short as shown in the example below.
Example:
-AR verbs
Con quién / hablar / tú (hablar: to speak)
Template for question: Question word + Conjugated verb + Subject
Templae for answer: Subject + Conjugated verb + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 4-6 for part 1 and part 2 (questions only). Student answers will vary for the answers.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, or as part of your sub plans. It can be used for Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 classes.
Present tense short intro conjugation practice (-ar, -er, -ir verbs)
Part 1: Write the infinitives in the template below by their verb endings (-ar, -er, -ir) with their English translation.
*There are 9 infinitives total (3 -ar, 3 -er, 3 -ir). Only regular infinitives are used.
Part 2: Conjugate each infinitive in the template below by writing the stem, correct verb ending, and the conjugation.
*Students will conjugate each of the 9 infinitives from part 1 for all 6 persons.
Template: Subject - Stem - verb ending - conjugation
Ex: Hablar: Yo + habl + o + hablo
Note: A table with the present tense endings for -ar, -er, -ir verbs is included for reference.
Answer key is included on pages 5-8.
This practice can be used in Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 classes. It can used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, or study guide.
Matching: Las profesiones (Write the correct letter of the description of each profession)
*There are 26 professions total. All descriptions are in the present tense and start with “Es una persona que …”
Example:
d. Es una persona que vuevla el avión.
m. Es una persona que lee las recetas y reparte la medicina.
r. Es una persona que enseña en una escuela.
_____ 1. El / La profesor(a)
_____ 6. El / La farmacista
_____ 15. El / La piloto(a)
Page 1: #1-18 / Page 2: #19 -26
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used with Realidades 3 (chapters 5 and 6). It can be used for classwork, homework, review, bell ringer, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Los quehaceres fill in practice (Present tense)
Marcos is asking his friends about what chores they do at home. Complete their responses by choosing and conjugating the appropriate verb in the present tense using the word bank below. (16 total)
*All verbs will be in the yo conjugation.
Example:
Marcos: Amigos, ¿Qué quehaceres hacen Uds. en casa?
Word bank: pasar / lavar / sacar
Jose: Yo ____________ la basura.
Luisa: Yo ____________ los platos.
Isabel: Yo ____________ la aspiradora.
Note: Almost all sentences are short as shown in the example.
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Matching: Las personas y los lugares en la escuela
Write the correct letter of the description for the people and places in the school.
Part 1: Las personas en la escuela (8 total)
Example:
g. Es una persona que estudia en una escuela.
_____ 1. El / La estudiante
_____ 6. El / La entrenador
*Note: In part 1, all descriptions begin with “Es una pesona que…”
Part 2: Los lugares en la escuela (8 total)
Example:
h. Es un lugar donde los estudiantes estudian y los profesores enseñan.
_____ 1. La sala de clase
_____ 8. La biblioteca
*Note: In part 2, all descriptions begin with “Es un lugar donde …”
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, bell ringer, entry or exit slip.
Sobre mi: Present tense personal questions
There are 20 personal questions (all in the tú conjugation)
Answer in a complete sentence in Spanish in the present tense.
Guidelines: You and your partner will interview each other and answer the questions orally.
Example:
¿Cómo eres tú? (Give 3 adjectives)
¿De dónde eres tú?
¿De qué nacionalidad eres tú? (Answer with ser + de + place)
¿Cómo estás tú? (Give 2 adjectives)
¿Cuántas clases tomas tú este año? (tomar: to take)
This practice can be used for Spanish 2, 3, and 4 classes in the first few days of school. Stem change verbs used: pedir, poder, preferir, and dormir.
On pages 2-3, a second set of the questions is included but with lines for student responses, if teachers want to assign them for classwork, homework, add to a test / quiz, or use them as part of their sub plans.
Practice: Ir (¿A dónde vas?)
Each person likes to do something. Based on what they like, complete the template with the conjugation of ir (to go), al / a la, and the place from the word bank. (10 total)
The word bank has 10 different places. A structured template is provided for student answers. A table with conjugations of ir is also provided for reference.
Example:
Word bank: el parque / la tienda de ropa
A mí me gusta correr.
Template: Subject + Conjugation of ir + al / a la + place
Answer: Yo voy al parque.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Los quehaceres with Tú affirmative commands
It is Saturday and Marta’s house has a lot of chores to be done. Her family includes herself, her three children Adela, Marcos, Luis, and her husband Daniel. Today, she is assigning chores to each family member. Complete the blanks with the appropriate tú affirmative command using the word bank.
Each family member except Marta will have 3 chores. (15 command forms total)
Note: Two command forms will be used twice.
Example:
Word bank: limpia / saca / corta / da / arregla
José,
______________ tú la basura.
______________ tú todos los dormitorios.
______________ tú de comer al gato.
Answer key is included on page 2.