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.
Imperfect tense translations and uses matching practice (Write the correct letter of the translation)
Part 1: Translations matching practice
There are 18 sentences total. Sentences are about the various uses of the imperfect tense (habitual action, weather, age, time etc).
Example:
i. I was reading my book while my friend was listening to music.
p. As a child, Pablo wanted to become a teacher.
r. I used to play with my friends every afternoon.
____ 1. Yo jugaba con mis amigos cada tarde.
____ 9. De niño, Pablo quería ser profesor.
____ 16. Yo leía mi libro mientras mi amigo escuchaba música.
Part 2: Uses of the imperfect tense identification practice (Write the use of the imperfect tense expressed by every sentence using the word bank provided).
*The sentences are the same from part 1.
Example:
Word bank: weather, habitual action, etc.
Yo jugaba con mis amigos cada tarde. _________
Llovía y nevaba hace dos días. _________________
Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2 on pages 3 -4.
Present progressive sentence completion practice
Part 1: Regular present participles (15 sentences total)
Complete each sentence using a different present participle (“ing” form) using the list below. Use a combination of -ar, -er, -ir present participles. After the present participle, add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. Your sentences must make sense and should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over).
Part 2: Irregular and stem change present participles (8 sentences total)
Complete each sentence using a different present participle (“ing” form) using the list below. Use a combination of spelling change and stem change participles. After the present participle, add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. Your sentences must make sense and should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over).
Example:
Yo estoy ________________________________________________
Tú estás_______________________________________________
Length: 2 pages
Gustar verbs: Translations matching practice (Write the correct letter of the translation)
Verbs included: gustar, encantar, fascinar, aburrir
There are 8 sentences for every verb.
Example:
____ 1. I like the book. h. A José les encantan sus pinturas
____ 3. José loves his paintings. c. A los estudiantes les fascina aprender.
____ 6. Learning is fascinating to the students. f. A los atletas les aburre la práctica.
____ 8. The athletes are bored by the practice. h. A mí me gusta el libro.
Answer key is included (pages 3-4).
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Regular preterit verbs (-ar, -er, -ir) sentence completion practice
Complete each sentence with the correct preterit conjugation in the first blank and add 3-4 words in the second blank to expand on the sentence. No on-line translators.
Verbs included (with English translations)
AR: hablar, estudiar, ayudar, nadar, mirar, bailar
ER: comer, aprender, beber, vender, correr, volver
IR: salir, escribir, vivir, decidir, compartir, recibir
Students will complete 18 sentences (6- ar, 6- er, 6 -ir)
Example
-AR verbs
estudió / hablé / ayudaste
Ayer yo ______________ + ________________________
Un día tú ______________ + ____________________________
Anoche Ud ______________ + ____________________________
Length: 2 pages
E-IE stem change worksheet
Verbs included: pensar, cerrar, entender, querer, preferir, mentir (6 total)
For each verb, follow these guidelines:
Write the correct conjugation in the present tense making stem changes in all conjugations except nosotros and vosotros.
For subjects (persons) that have a second blank, add 3-4 words to create an original sentence.
Avoid repetition in your sentences (using the same words over and over)
Example:
Pensar: to think (pensar + en: to think about)
Yo: ___________ en ________________________
Tú: ___________
Él: ____________
Nosotros: _____________
Vosotros: ____________
Uds: _______________
Answer key (pages 3-4) is included for the verb conjugations only. For sentence completions, student answers will vary.
IR stem change preterit worksheet
Verbs included (e-i): pedir, servir, repetir, preferir
(o-u): dormir, morir
For each verb, follow these guidelines:
Write the correct conjugation in the preterit.
For the 3rd person singular (él, ella, Ud) and 3rd person plural (ellos, ellas, Uds), write the preterit conjugation with the e-i or o-u stem change. Then, in the second blank add 3-4 words to complete the sentence.
Avoid repetition in your sentences (using the same words over and over)
Example:
Pedir: to ask for / to order
Yo: __________
Tú: __________
Marcos ____________ una pizza __________________________
Nosotros: _____________
Vosotros: ____________
Uds dinero______________
Answer key (pages 3-4) is included for the verb conjugations only. For sentence completions in the second blank, student answers will vary.
I-Y preterit worksheet
Verbs included: leer, creer, caer, oir / -UIR: construir, destruir (6 total)
For each verb, follow these guidelines:
Write the correct conjugation in the preterit.
For the 3rd person singular (él, ella, Ud) and 3rd person plural (ellos, ellas, Uds), write the preterit conjugation with the i-y spelling change. Then, in the second blank add 3-4 words to complete the sentence.
Avoid repetition in your sentences (using the same words over and over)
Example:
Leer: to read
Yo: __________
Tú: __________
José: ____________ un libro ________________________________
Nosotros: _____________
Vosotros: ____________
Mis amigos: _______________ una revista _______________________
Answer key (pages 3-4) is included for the verb conjugations only. For the sentence completions (second blank), student answers will vary.
E-I stem change worksheet (Present tense)
Verbs included: pedir, servir, repetir, competir, seguir, vestirse (6 total). Note: For vestirse, refelexive pronouns are provided (Ex: Yo me _____ )
For each verb, follow these guidelines:
Write the correct conjugation in the present tense making stem changes in all conjugations except nosotros and vosotros.
For subjects (persons) that have a second blank, add 3-4 words to create an original sentence.
Avoid repetition in your sentences (using the same words over and over).
Example:
Pedir: to ask for / to order
Yo: ___________ un burrito _________________________________
Tú: ___________
Él: ____________
Nosotros: _____________
Vosotros: ____________
Uds: _______________
Answer key (pages 3-4) is included for the verb conjugations only. For sentence completions, student answers will vary.
O-UE stem change worksheet
Verbs included: encontrar, contar, poder, volver, devolver, dormir (6 total)
For each verb, follow these guidelines:
Write the correct conjugation in the present tense making stem changes in all conjugations except nosotros and vosotros.
For subjects (persons) that have a second blank, add 3-4 words to create an original sentence.
Avoid repetition in your sentences (using the same words over and over).
Example:
Encontrar: to find
Yo _____________ un libro____________________________________
Tú: ______________
Él: ______________
Nosotros: ________________
Vosotros: _______________
Uds: _______________
Answer key (pages 3-4) is included for the conjugations only. For sentence completions, student answers will vary.
Matching: Subjunctive, Indicative, Infinitive (write the correct letter of the Spanish translation)
There are 20 sentences total. Answer key is included on page 2.
Q. Yo quiero aprender / K. Es claro que ella miente / T. Tú prefieres que yo cocine hoy.
____ 1. I want to learn.
____ 2. You prefer that I cook today.
____ 3. It is clear that she is lying.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework,review, or quiz.
Subjunctive, Indicative, Infinitive translation practice
Translate each sentence in Spanish using the present subjunctive, indicative (present tense), or the infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir).
There are 16 sentences total. A structured template is provided after every sentence for students to write their sentences.
Example:
I want to speak Spanish.
2 I prefer that you speak Spanish.
It is clear that José practices sports.
Pages 1-3 are the practice and pages 4-6 are the answer key.
Practice: Reflexive verb sentences with infinitive (present tense)
Translate each sentence in two ways: (A) Place the reflexive pronoun before the conjugated verb, and (B) Attach the reflexive pronoun to the infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir).
Note: Sentence #7 will only have one translation.
There are 8 sentences total. A structured template is provided for students to write their sentences. Answer key is included.
Example:
I need to wash my hands
A: Yo me necesito lavar las manos.
B: Yo necesito lavarme las manos.
Pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-5 are the answer key.
La sala de clase vocab practice
Complete using the correct vocab word from the word bank. (see below)
la tarea / el profesor / piden ayuda / grupos / levantan / los teléfonos / los pupitres / una pregunta / prestar atención / a tiempo / tarde / el pizarrón / un lápiz / un bolígrafo / cuadernos / los marcadores / tomar apuntes / computadora / grupos / escritorio
There are 16 sentences total with 20 fill in the blanks. Answer key is included on page 2.
En la clase __________________ enseña a los estudiantes.
Los estudiantes tienen que ______________________________ al maestro o a la maestra.
Se prohíbe usar ________________________________ en la clase.
Practice: -ER verbs present tense
This practice is divided in to two parts (singular forms on page 1 and plural forms on page 2)
Part 1: Conjugate in the present tense (singular forms)
*Students will conjugate 2 verbs for yo, tu, el, ella, Ud in the template provided.
Part 2: Complete with the correct conjugation of the present tense (5 total).
Example:
Yo ____________ una pizza. (comer) / comer: to eat
Part 3: Answer in a complete sentence (4 total)
Example:
¿Qué comes tú en la cafetería?
Yo _______________________________________
Part 4: Conjugate in the present tense (plural forms)
*Students will conjugate 2 verbs for nosotros, vosotros, ellos, ellas, Uds
Part 5: Complete with the correct conjugation of the present tense (5 total).
Example:
Nosotros ______________ la lección. (comprender) / comprender: to understand
Part 6: Answer in a complete sentence (4 total)
Example:
¿En qué clase comprendéis vosotros mucho?
Nosotros ___________________________________________________
Answer key is included on page 3 for parts 1, 2, 4, and 5. For parts 4 and 6, student answers will vary for personal questions.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Sentence completion practice: Present tense and infinitive
Complete using a conjugated verb in the present tense or an infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) and give details (add 4-5 words). For reflexive verbs, use the appropriate reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, os, se). Do not repeat any verbs. No one word responses.
In the first blank, write C if the sentence requires a conjugated verb and write I if the sentence requires an infinitive.
There are 16 sentences total.
Example:
____ 1. A las siete de la mañana yo ____________________________
____ 2. El fin de semana me gusta ___________________________
____ 13. Tú vas a _____________________________________________
Answer key is included on page 2 for the verb indicators only (C, I). Student answers will vary for the original sentences.
Practice: Irregular yo verbs conjugation, sentences, and questions. No collaboration or on-line translators
Verbs included: Hacer, tener, poner, salir, venir, decir, saber, conocer
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.
Create and answer 10 original information questions in the preterit tense using the template provided.
verbs included: hablar, comer, salir, acostarse, hacer, dar, ir, ver, escribir, despertarse
Formula for information questions: Question word + conjugated verb + subject + rest of the question + clue word (ayer, anoche etc.).
Every question must have a different subject and must be 8 words minimum. Post the word count at the end of every sentence. Every question must have a different preterit clue word from the clue word bank below. Your answers do not need to be a specific amount of words. However, answers must be in a complete sentence. Note: -ar and - er verbs do not stem-change in the preterit tense
CLUE WORD BANK
ayer / anoche / el lunes pasado / el otro día / una vez / el otoño pasado / anteayer / esta mañana / un día / el verano pasado
(hablar) ¿ Con quién _______+ + ___________________________________+______________________?
Answer: ________________________________________________________________
A matching practice on the conjugations of reflexive verbs in the present tense
Verbs included: lavarse, acostarse, vestirse, despertarse
There are 23 conjugations total
Answer key is included
Practice: Present, present progressive, preterit, imperfect tenses
There are 10 verbs total with 4 sentences each. (see example below)
Verbs included: hablar, aprender, escribir, comer, comprender, salir, vender, cantar, trabajar, abrir
Answer key is included
Conjugate each verb in the following tenses
A. Present tense
B. Present progressive (estar + ando / iendo)
C. Preterit
D. Imperfect
Hablar
A. Yo _______________________con mis amigos.
B. Ahora yo estoy__________________con mis amigos.
C. Ayer yo __________________con mis amigos.
D. De niño, yo___________________ con mis amigos.
A practice worksheet on present tense stem change verbs e-ie, u-ue, o-ue, e-i
Verbs included: empezar, entender, querer, pensar, almorzar, poder, jugar, volver, pedir, servir (10 total)
For each verb: conjugate it for all 6 persons in the present tense. Then, write an 8 word sentence for each verb using a different subject.
Answer key is included for the conjugations only.
This is a good activity for homework, preparation for a quiz/test, or for a substitute teacher.