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.
Commands matching: Tú Ud., and Uds. (Affirmative and negative)
Write the letter of the correct command forms for each infinitive.
32 command forms total (regular, irregular, stem change infinitives included)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Example:
g. haz / no hagas / (no) haga / (no) hagan
t. habla / no hables / (no) hable / (no) hablen
____ 1. Hablar
____ 4. Hacer
I-Y preterit verbs tiny practice
Verbs in parts 1 and 2: leer, creer, caer, oir
Part 1: Complete the verb table below using the preterit tense. (Students will conjugate for yo, tu, nosotros, and vosotros)
Part 2: Write the correct conjugation (Ud. and Uds.) in the first two columns. For the last column, choose and write the correct phrase from the word bank below.
Example:
Word bank: un nuevo libro / en muchos amigos
Leer: Ud. ____________, Uds. ___________________
Answer: Ud. leyó, Uds. leyeron / un nuevo libro.
Part 3: -UIR verbs (construir, destruir, influir, incluir)
Part 4: Write the correct conjugation (Ud. and Uds.) in the first two columns. For the last column, choose and the correct phrase from the word bank below.
Answer key is included on page 2.
USTED COMMANDS PRACTICE: AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE
Part 1: Regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs (Write the affirmative form in the first row and the negative form in the second row) / 15 verbs total
Part 2: Stem change verbs (Write the affirmative form in the first row and the negative form in the second row) / 15 verbs total
Part 3: -Go verbs (Write the affirmative form in the first row and the negative form in the second row) / 9 total
Part 4: Irregular verbs: Write the affirmative and negative command form using the word bank provided. (5 total: ser, ir, dar, estar, saber)
Part 5: Translate each sentence using an affirmative or negative command. (20 total)
Ex: Help your brother. _____________________
Part 6: Situations : For each situation, write 2 affirmative and 2 negative Ud. commands. All verbs must be different. Commands must be 3-4 words long. No collaboration or on-line translators. (2 situations total)
Answer key is included on pages 5-7 for parts 1-5 only. For part 6, student answers will vary.
La comida y la salud questions practice
Part 1: La comida: Answer in a complete sentence using the present tense. (9 total)
Example:
¿Qué comes para el desayuno generalmente? (Give 3)
¿Qué comes para el almuerzo generalmente? (Give 3)
Part 2: Los hábitos alimenticios / la salud: Answer in a complete sentence in the present tense (15 total)
¿Qué alergías tienes tú?
¿Cuándo tomas tú un antibiótico?
This practice can be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 3. Students can also do the questions orally or in small groups.
Matching practice: Tú commands with reflexive verbs
Page 1: Write the correct letter of the affirmative and negative command form. (26 total)
Example:
h. vístete / no te vistas
k. lávate / no te laves
____ 1. Lavarse (to wash oneself)
____ 17. Vestirse (e-i / to get dressed)
Page 2: Translate the following sentences using the appropriate command and additional words required. (12 sentences total)
Note: Sentences are short as shown in the example below, and they do not link to any particular theme or vocabulary.
Example: Brush your teeth: CEPÍLLATE TÚ LOS DIENTES.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Tú commands quick practice (affirmative and negative)
Affirmative: Write -a for -ar verbs, and -e for -er/ -ir verbs
Negative: Write -es for -ar verbs, and -as for -er / -ir verbs
Part 1: Regular and stem change verbs (20 total)
Example:
Hablar : habl ____ / No habl ____
Comer: com ____ / No com ____
Part 2: Irregular verbs (complete the table below using the word bank provided)
Students will write the affirmative and negative forms.
Verbs included: venir, tener, hacer, poner, salir, decir, ir, ser (8 total)
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Ud. and Uds. commands quick practice
Part 1: Regular, stem change, spelling change, and -go verbs (30 total)
Affirmative (UD.): Write -e for -ar verbs, and -a for -er/ -ir verbs
Affirmative (UDS.): Write -en for -ar verbs, and -an for -er / -ir verbs
Example:
Hablar: habl ____ Ud. / habl ____ Uds.
Comer: com ____ Ud. / com ____ Uds.
Escribir: escrib____ Ud. / escrib____ Uds.
Part 2: Irregular verbs (complete the table below using the word bank provided)
Verbs included: ser, ir, dar, estar, saber (5 total). Students will write the Ud. and Uds. command forms.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
I-Y verbs: Present and preterit conjugation practice
For each verb, write the endings for the present and preterit tenses
Verbs included: leer, caer, creer, oir / UIR verbs: construir, destruir (6 total)
A table with -er/ -ir present and preterit tense endings is provided for reference.
Example:
Leer: to read
Present
Yo: Le ___
Tú: Le ___
Él / Ella / Ud: Le ___
Nosotros: Le ________
Vosotros: Le _______
Ellos / Ellas / Uds: Le ______
Preterit
Yo: Le ___
Tú: Le ___
Él / Ella / Ud: Le ___
Nosotros: Le ________
Vosotros: Le _______
Ellos / Ellas / Uds: Le ______
Answer key is included on pages 3-6.
IR stem change verbs: Present and preterit practice
Verbs included: pedir, servir, repetir, preferir, divertirse, dormir, morir (7 total)
For each verb, follow the guidelines below.
Present tense: For Yo, Tú, Él, Ella, Ud., Ellos, Ellas, Uds write the stem change “i, ie, ue”. For Nosotros and Vosotros, write the ending only.
Preterit tense: For Yo, Tú, Nosotros and Vosotros, write the ending only. For Él, Ella, Ud., Ellos, Ellas, and Uds., write the stem change “I” in the first blank and the preterit ending ió and ieron, in the second blank.
Example:
Pedir: to ask for / to order (e-i stem change in the present and preterit tenses)
Present tense
Yo: P___ do
Tú: P___ des
Él / Ella / Ud. P___ de
Nosotros: Ped _______
Vosotros: Ped _______
Ellos / Ellas / Uds: P___ den
Preterit tense
Yo: Ped ___
Tú: Ped _______
Él / Ella / Ud. P ___ d ____
Nosotros: Ped _______
Vosotros: Ped ________
Ellos / Ellas / Uds: P ___ d_________
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used when students are introduced to -ir stem change verbs in the preterit.
Practice: Doler (Short sentence completion)
Complete each table with the following guidelines:
Write the indirect object pronoun.
Write the singular or plural conjugation of doler (duele / duelen).
Choose a body part from the list below and write it in the last column.
A template (table) is provided with subjects and prepositional phrases. Students will complete the sentence by adding #1-3 from above. A table with indirect object pronouns is also provided for reference.
Part 1: Singular conjugation of doler (10 total)
Part 2: Plural conjugation of doler (10 total)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. Note: Student answers will vary for the body parts.
This practice can be used for quick practice, review, bell ringer, entry or exit slip.
USTEDES COMMANDS PRACTICE: AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE
Part 1: Regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs (Write the affirmative form in the first row and the negative form in the second row) / 15 verbs total
Part 2: Stem change verbs (Write the affirmative form in the first row and the negative form in the second row) / 15 verbs total
Part 3: -Go verbs (Write the affirmative form in the first row and the negative form in the second row) / 9 total
Part 4: Irregular verbs: Write the affirmative and negative command form using the word bank provided. (5 total: ser, ir, dar, estar, saber)
Part 5: Translate each sentence using an affirmative or negative command. (20 total)
Ex: Buy a car: _____________________
Part 6: Situations : For each situation, write 2 affirmative and 2 negative Uds. commands. All verbs must be different. Commands must be 3-4 words long. No collaboration or on-line translators. (2 situations total)
Answer key is included on pages 5-7 for parts 1-5 only. For part 6, student answers will vary.
Commands practice: Tú, Ud., Uds (affirmative and negative)
For each infinitive, write the appropriate command form using the choices provided. (A structured template is provided for students to write their answers)
30 infinitives total: hablar, comer, escribir, correr, ver, pensar, entender, volver, devolver, dormir, pedir, servir, venir, tener, hacer, oir, poner, salir, ir, dar, ser, estar, saber, decir, buscar, tocar, jugar, llegar, almorzar, empezar
Example:
Hablar: hable / habla / hablen / no hables
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. Pages 1-4 are the practice. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, study guide, quiz, or as part of your sub plans.
Preguntas: La salud y el (la) médico
Answer in a complete sentence in the present tense using vocabulary related to health, as needed. No collaboration or on-line translators.
There are 15 questions total. Students can also do the questions orally in pairs or small groups. The questions can also be assigned for classwork or homework.
Example:
¿Qué te duele?
¿Qué haces cuando te sientes mal?
This practice can be used with chapter 3B (preliminary vocabulary) of Realidades 3.
Practice: Doler with present subjunctive
Luis Mazo is a doctor who has been invited by his local radio station. He has been given 10 minutes of airtime. Patients from his town can call and seek his advice for their health issues. Complete each response by using the present tense of the introductory verb from column A and an appropriate response from column B. Note: In column A, the verb must be conjugated in the present tense, and in column B the verb must be conjugated in the present subjunctive.
There are 10 situations total.
Example:
Column A: Querer, Pedir (use verbs in any order)
Column B: no trabajar en el jardin / tomar una aspirina
Carlos: Me duele la cabeza.
LM: Yo _________________ que tú ___________________________
Answer: Yo quiero que tú tomes una aspirina.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used with chapter 3B of Realidades 3.
Tú commands worksheet
For each infinitive, write the appropriate affirmative and negative command forms. Then, add 3-4 words to create a short original sentence. Note: Your sentences should not be repetitive (Using the same words over and over).
25 infinitives total
Regular: hablar, mirar, comer, leer, ver, traer, escribir, compartir
Irregular: hacer, poner, venir, tener, salir, ir, ser, decir (word bank included for affirmative commands)
Stem change and spelling change: pensar, volver, empezar, jugar, llegar, almorzar, pedir, servir, dormir
Example:
Hablar
Affirmative: _____________ tú____________________________
Negative: No _____________ tú____________________________
Answer key is included for the command forms only (pages 6-10). For the original sentences, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, or as part of your sub plans.
Subjunctive indicative infinitive quick practice
Write the present tense (indicative) and present subjunctive of the infinitive provided. Then, complete the sentence appropriately using the infinitive, indicative, or present subjunctive. (10 sentences total)
Example:
Present tense (indicative) Yo: _______________
Infinitive: Hablar
Present subjunctive (Yo): _______________
Me gusta __________________ mucho en la clase de español.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Ir a infinitive structured practice
Translate each set of sentences using ir + a + infinitive in the template provided.
There are 7 sets total. Each set has 3 sentences using 3 infinitives (1 -ar, 1 -er, 1- ir).
A structured template is provided for students to write their sentences. Note: The subject will the same for all sentences in each set.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6.
Example: Set 1
I am going to speak. (hablar: to speak)
I am going to eat. (comer: to eat)
I am going to write. (escribir: to write)
This practice is ideal for students in Spanish 1. It can be used as classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip (broken into sections).
Las clases with ir a and tener que infinitive
For each class, complete the sentence with ir + a + infinitive (going to do something) and tener + que + infinitive (to have to do something) using the word bank provided or come up with your own responses, as long as they are logical.
A structured template is provided for student responses.
Word bank: (use in any order as long as they match the class) Do not repeat any answers.
leer una novela / solucionar los problemas / escribir un ensayo / usar una calculadora / hacer un experimento / escribir un informe del presidente / aprender de la cultura hispana / aprender sobre las plantas / hacer una investigación / correr en el campo / conversar en español / jugar al fútbol
Note: For each class, there is a different subject (person).
Example:
En la clase de inglés
Ir + a + infinitive: ___________________
Tener + que + infinitive: _________________
Answer: Yo voy a leer una novela.
Yo tengo que escribir un ensayo.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. Student answers will vary.
This practice can be used in Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Present, Preterit, Imperfect tenses conjugation and questions practice
Part 1: Complete each table with the missing conjugations. (All 6 persons included for all tenses)
Verbs included: hablar, comer, vivir, ser, ir, ver, dar, hacer (8 total)
Part 2: Answer in a complete sentence in Spanish in the tense of the question (present, preterit, imperfect). There are 8 questions total.
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. For part 2, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, or as part of your sub plans.
Pages 1-4 are the practice.
Tener que infinitive structured practice
Translate each set of sentences using tener + que + infinitive in the template provided.
There are 7 sets total. Each set has 3 sentences using 3 infinitives (1 -ar, 1 -er, 1- ir).
A structured template is provided for students to write their sentences. Note: The subject will the same for all sentences in each set.
Answer key is included on pages 4-7.
Example: Set 1
I have to speak. (hablar: to speak)
I have to eat. (comer: to eat)
I have to write. (escribir: to write)
This practice is ideal for students in Spanish 1. It can be used as classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip (broken into sections).