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.
Practice: Preterit imperfect sentence completions and clue words
This practice is split into two parts (pages 1-2)
Part 1: Preterit clue words matching (ex: ayer : yesterday) (10 total)
Part 2: Use the 10 clue words in part 1 and create original sentences in the preterit with the guidelines provided. (A list of infinitives is provided or students can come up with their own)
Ex: Anoche _______________
Pages 3-4
Part 1: Imperfect clue words matching (ex: cada dia: every day)
Part 2: Use the 10 clue words in part 1 and create original sentences in the imperfect with the guidelines provided. (A list of infinitives is provided or students can come up with their own)
Ex: Cada dia ____________
Page 5: Answer key for part 1 only (preterit and imperfect clue words). For sentence completions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or as a review for test or exam.
This is a packet to practice the preterit and imperfect tenses
Part 1: Write P (preterit) or I (imperfect) based on the clue word (ex: ayer, cada dia etc) (30 total)
Part 2: Conjugate each verb in the preterit and imperfect tenses (31 total)
Part 3: Write P if it describes preterit tense and I if it describes imperfect tense (ex: completed actions, habitual action etc) (20 total)
Part 4: Verbs that change meaning: Write the correct translation using the word bank (8 total) (ex: querer: tried to)
Part 5: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the tense of the question (preterit or imperfect) (16 total)
Answer key is included for parts 1-4 only. For part 5, student answers will vary.
Pages 1-5 are the practices and pages 6-9 are the answer key.
This worksheet is a matching practice on gustar type verbs.
Verbs included: gustar, encantar, importar, interesar, fascinar, quedar, doler, faltar, preocupar, aburrir (10 total)
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the English translation of each gustar type verb (10 total)
Part 2: Write the correct letter of the indirect object pronoun (me, te le etc). Some letters will be used more than once. (14 total)
Part 3: Write the correct letter of the gustar type verb to complete each sentence. Some letters will be used more than once. (15 total)
Answer key is included.
Pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key.
This is a worksheet to practice answering questions with ir + a + infinitive (present tense)
Answer each question in a complete sentence using the following guidelines:
Answer with the correct subject (person)
Write the correct conjugation of ir
Write “a”
Use the infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) that is in the question
Add 2-3 words to expand on the answer
There are 9 questions total and a structured template is provided after every question for student responses.
A partial answer key is included which has #1-4 from the guidelines.
Pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key.
Matching practice: Uses of imperfect tense
Write the correct letter of the verb conjugation in the first blank (Note: Letter C will be used multiple times). In the second blank write the use of the imperfect tense expressed by the sentence (habitual actions, time etc ) by using the word bank.
USES: habitual action (used to do), time, age, day, date, season, weather, simultaneous actions (on-going at the same time), feeling, description of physical appearance, description of personality, name, description of clothing, action in progress interrupted, description of a place, wishing / wanting
There are 22 sentences total and answer key is included.
Example:
E: hacía / J: estaba / M: Jugaba
____ 1. Yo _________ con mis amigos cada tarde. (jugar) ___________
____ 2. _______ buen tiempo. (hacer) _______________
____ 3. José _______ muy contento. (estar) ________________
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Preterit: All verbs matching practice with sentences
This worksheet is a matching practice with all verb types in the preterit (regular, irregular, spelling change -car, -gar, -zar, i-y, stem change -ir, and reflexive)
Note: For irregular verbs: dar, ir, ser, ver and I, U, and J stem verbs are included.
There are 36 sentences total and answer key is included.
Example:
q. creíste / j. hablé / b. visteis
____ 1. Yo ________ con mi amigo ayer.(hablar)
____ 8. ¿En quién ______ tú una vez? (creer)
____ 16. ¿Qué programa _______ vosotros? (ver)
Pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key.
**Subject pronouns and present tense practice **
This is a practice on subject pronouns (yo, tu, el etc) and present tense of regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs.
PART I: Give the subject pronoun for the following persons. (ex: Rosa: ella) / 11 total
Part II: Write the present tense conjugation for the following infinitives. (ex: cantar / Rosa: canta)
PART III: Answer each question in a complete sentence in Spanish. (There are 12 questions separated by verb type: 4 - ar, 4 -er, and 4 -ir).
Note: English translation of the infinitives are provided for the personal qustions.
Ex: 1. ¿Con quién hablas tú en la escuela? (hablar: to speak)
Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2 only. For part 3, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Pages 1-3 are the practice and page 4 is the answer key.
Present tense sentences matching practice with -ar, -er, -ir verbs
Complete each sentence by writing the letter of the correct conjugation.
There are 18 sentences total (6 -ar, 6 -er, 6 -ir) and sentences are grouped by verb type. Only regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs are used.
____ 1. Yo ______ con mis amigos. d. celebras
____ 2. Tú ______ la fiesta en tu casa. e. ayuda
____ 3. Ella ______ a su mamá en la cocina. f. hablo
Answer key is included.
Pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Sentence completion with tener que infinitive
Complete each sentence using the following guidelines:
Use a different infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) for every sentence by choosing from the word bank below.
Add 3-4 words (or more) to expand on the sentence.
A template is provided for students to write their sentences. There are 14 sentences total. A list of infinitives with English translation is also provided. Ex: hablar: to speak
Example:
Yo tengo que ___________
Length: 2 pages
Ser vs Estar: Sentences matching practice (present tense)
Write the correct letter of the conjugation of ser or estar based on the sentence. Some letters will be used more than once.
There are 26 sentences total and answer key is included.
Example:
i. esta / a. soy / b. eres
____ 1. Yo _____ alto y moreno.
____ 2. Tú _____ mécanico.
____ 3. José _____ en la clase.
Length: 2 pages including answer key
This is a practice with answering personal questions using gustar type verbs.
There are 12 questions total and a template is provided for student responses. The template includes prepositional phrases (ex: a mi, a ti, a Carlos etc)
Verbs included: gustar, encantar, aburrir, importar, interesar, preocupar, doler
Brief notes are included on how to use gustar type verbs and a list of indirect object pronouns (me, te, le etc) are provided. English translations of gustar verbs are also included (ex: gustar: to like / to be pleasing) etc.
Length: 3 pages
Present tense practice: -AR, -ER, -IR verbs
This is a structured practice on conjugating regular verbs in the present tense and writing original sentences. A structured template is provided to conjugate all infinitives for all persons. Students will write the stem and the verb ending for each infinitive in the template.
After conjugating each infinitive, students will write an original sentence with that infinitive.
Pages 1-2: -Ar verbs: hablar, bailar, escuchar, mirar, comprar, trabajar
Pages 3-4: -Er verbs: comer, aprender, comprender, correr, beber, leer
Pages 5-6: -Ir verbs: escribir, vivir, abrir, decidir, compartir, asistir
The English translation and stems are provided for all infinitives.
Ex: Hablar: to speak (stem: habl)
This practice can be used as students are learning to conjugate verbs. It can also be used for classwork, homework, or as part of your sub plans.
Reading: Las vacaciones de verano (present tense)
Marcos lives in New York. Read the letter he wrote his friend Luis, while on vacation. Then, answer the comprehension questions.
There are 15 multiple choice comprehension questions and answer key is included.
Pages 1-2: Letter
Pages 2-3: Comprehension questions
Pages 4-5: Answer key for the comprehension questions
Reflexive verbs matching and conjugation practice
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the English translation (ex: lavarse: to wash oneself) 26 verbs total.
Part 2: Conjugate each reflexive verb in the present tense. Students will conjugate the same verbs from part 1. (26 verbs total)
Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2.
Pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key
Reading conversation: La inflación (el costo de la vida) Present tense
Luisa is 25 years old and lives by herself in New York city. She is asking her best friend Elena for help on how to deal with cost-of-living increase. Complete Elena’s responses for each problem using the word bank provided. Write the entire phrase without any changes. The word bank has infinitive phrases (ex: usar los cupones etc).
The conversation is in the present tense. For each of Luisa’s money related problem, students will complete the responses using tener que + infinitive, hay que + infinitive, es necesario + infinitive, debes + infinitive etc. These starters are provided for the students (ex: Elena: Tú tienes que ______ )
There are 8 situations (money related problems) total.
Answer key is included.
Pages 1-2 are the conversation and pages 3-4 are the answer key.
Practice: Irregular preterit verbs
12 verbs included:
I stem: hacer, querer, venir
U stem: tener, andar, saber, estar, poner, poder
J stem: conducir, traer, decir
Part 1: Match each infinitive with its correct meaning. Write the correct letter. (12 total)
Ex: Hacer: to do / to make
Part 2: Conjugate each verb in the preterit in the template provided. Write the irregular stem, the appropriate ending, and the conjugation. Irregular stems and endings are provided for reference (ex: hacer: hic)
Students will conjugate the 12 verbs listed above for 3 subjects per verb in the structured template provided.
Answer key is included.
Pages 1-4 are the practice and pages 5-7 are the answer key.
Practice: Mi clase favorita
Read about each student describing their favorite class. Then, write the name of the class being described using the word bank below.
There are 15 descriptions total and answer key is included.
Word bank
el arte / el francés / el inglés / las ciencias / la educación física / la química / el álgebra / las matemáticas / el español / la historia / el latín / la geometría / la biología / el cálculo / la física
Example:
Lorena: En mi clase favorita, los estudiantes leen novelas y cuentos. También, hay que escribir los ensayos y las composiciones.
¿Qué clase es? el inglés
Length: 4 pages (pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key).
Adjectives matching practice: Write the correct letter of the adjective
There are 26 sentences total. Answer key is included.
Example:
o. simpáticos / v. alta / g. bueno
____ 1. José es ________ (bueno)
____ 2. María es _______ (alto)
____ 3. Nosotros somos ________ (simpático)
Page 1 is the practice and page 2 is the answer key.
Practice: Spelling change -car, -gar, -zar verbs preterit
For each verb, write the correct spelling change for the yo form. Then, complete the table for the rest of the conjugations.
Verbs included:
-CAR: buscar, tocar, practicar
-GAR: jugar, llegar, pagar
-ZAR: empezar, comenzar, almorzar
Students will answer 3 personal questions for each verb type (3 - car, 3 - gar, 3 - zar) for a total of 9 questions. Note: The subjects for the questions are tu and Ud.
Pages 1 - 4 are the practice and pages 5-8 are the answer key. Student answers will vary for the answer key.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Las materias escolares sentence activity (school subjects)
Part 1: For each school subject, write key words using the word bank below. (7 total)
estudiar la literatura / leer novelas / jugar deportes
Example: El inglés: estudiar la literatura / leer novelas
Part 2: Complete each sentence about the school subject in an original manner using the key words in part 1. Add additional words, if needed. Write in the present tense only and verbs should be conjugated. (7 total)
Example
En la clase de inglés los estudiantes ___________________________
There are 7 school subjects: inglés, matemáticas, ciencias , historia , educación física, español ,francés
Answer key is included for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
Length: 3 pages including answer key