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.
Present tense: Mini review (Regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs)
Part 1: Match the conjugations with their subjects. Write the correct letter of the subject (person).
18 verbs total (6 -ar, 6 -er, 6 -ir)
-AR verbs
____ 1. hablo a. Él / Ella / Ud.
____ 2. ayudan b. Nosotros
____ 3. baila c. Vosotros
____ 4. tocáis d. Tú
____ 5. miras e. Ellos / Ellas / Uds.
____ 6. estudiamos f. Yo
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the present tense. No on-line translators.
*9 questions total (3 -ar, 3 -er, 3 -ir)
Example:
¿Con quién hablas tú cada día? (hablar: to speak)
Yo _________________________________________________
Answer key is included on page 3 for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
Mis clases with ir a infinitive: Mini conversations (Present tense)
Marcos is very curious on his first day of school. He is asking all his teachers what they will be learning. Complete the mini conversations with the correct conjugation of ir (to go) in the first two blanks, and an appropriate infinitive phrase from the word bank.
*6 conversations total
*Subjects included: English, Math, Science, History, Spanish, Physical education
Example:
Word bank: aprender a solucionar los problemas / aprender sobre la literatura
Marcos: Profesora Gómez, ¿Qué _____________ a aprender nosotros en la clase de inglés?
Profesora: Uds. __________ a ________________________________________.
Answer key is included on page 3.
Ir + a + infinitive questions with places
Answer each question using the conjugation of ir + a + infinitive. For the infinitive, choose the correct one from the word bank below. (9 total)
A structured template is provided for students to write their answers. A table with conjugations of ir and question / answer chart are included.
Example:
Word bank: comer con nuestros amigos / aprender con los profesores
¿Qué vas a hacer tú en la escuela?
Answer: Yo voy a aprender con los profesores.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Go verbs mixed practice (conjugation and sentences)
Verbs included: hacer, poner, salir, caer, decir, tener, venir, oir (8 total)
Part 1: Complete the table with the correct conjugations using the word bank. (All 6 persons included for each verb)
Part 2: Write the correct letter of the phrase to match each infinitive (-go verb)
Verbs included: hacer poner, salir, caer
Example:
c. la mesa / los libros en la mochila / las cosas (things) en la mesa
d. la tarea / el proyecto / la cama
______ 1. Hacer (to do / to make)
Part 3: Complete the template with the correct conjugation and a phrase from part 2. Phrases (a, b, c, d) can be used in any order as long as they match the -go verb. Use only the 3 phrases for each verb. (A template is provided for the sentences)
Example:
Hacer
Subject + conjugation + phrase from part 2
Yo ________ + ________________
Tu ________ + ________________
Usted ________ + ________________
Part 4: Same as part 2 (verbs included: decir, venir, tener, oir)
Part 5: Same as part 3
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. For parts 3 and 5, student answers will vary
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Hacer, Ver, Ir, Dar preterit mini conversations
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the conjugations for each infinitive. (4 total)
Example:
d. hice / hiciste / hizo / hicimos / hicisteis / hicieron
____ 1. Hacer (to do / to make)
Part 2: Complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation of the verb in the preterit tense. (4 conversations for each number / 16 total)
Example:
¿Qué ____________ tú ayer? (hacer)
Yo _________ mi tarea.
¿Qué ___________ tú en la tele anoche? (ver)
Yo _________ una película.
¿A dónde __________ tú el otro día? (ir)
Yo _________ al parque.
¿Qué ___________ tú a la profesora? (dar)
Yo _________ mi tarea.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Reflexive verbs: Matching and mini conversations (present tense)
Verbs included: lavarse, cepillarse, despertarse, acostarse, vestirse
*There is one verb per page. For each verb, there are 2 parts.
Example:
Part 1: Matching ( Write the correct letter of the conjugation)
*All 6 conjugations included.
____ 1. Yo a. nos lavamos
____ 2. Tú b. os laváis
Part 2: Complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation of the verb in the present tense. Write the appropriate reflexive pronoun in the first blank and the verb conjugation in the second blank.
*There are 5 mini conversations per verb.
Lavarse
¿Con qué _____ / ______________ las manos?
Yo _____ / ______________ las manos con agua y jabón.
¿Cuándo _____ / ______________ Marcos las manos?
Él _____ / ______________ las manos antes de comer.
Answer key is included on pages 6-10.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Irregular preterit matching and mini conversations
Verbs included:
Pages 1-3: I stem (hacer, querer, venir)
Pages 4-9: U stem (andar, estar, tener, saber, poner, poder)
Pages 10-12: J stem (traer, decir, conducir)
Each page has one verb. For each verb, there are 6 conjugations (matching) and 5 mini conversations.
Part 1: Matching ( Write the correct letter of the conjugation)
*All 6 persons included.
Example:
Hacer
____ 1. Yo a. hicieron
____ 2. Tú b. hicisteis
Part 2: Complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation in the preterit tense.
*There are 5 mini conversations per verb. (See example below)
Hacer
¿Qué ___________ tú ayer?
Yo __________ mi proyecto.
¿Qué ___________ Marcos una vez?
Él ___________ cola para ver un concierto.
¿Qué _____________ vosotros anoche?
Nosotros ____________ nuestra tarea.
Answer key is included on pages 13-24.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz (broken up into sections), or entry / exit slip.
Ser, Estar, Dar, Ir, Ver, Hacer matching and mini conversations (present tense)
For each verb, there are two parts. (see example below)
*For part 1, all 6 conjugations are included. For part 2, there are 5 mini conversations.
Ser: to be
Part 1: Matching ( Write the correct letter of the conjugation)
____ 1. Yo a. son
____ 2. Tú b. sois
Part 2: Complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation of ser in the present tense.
¿Cómo __________ tú?
Yo _________ simpático.
Page 1: Ser / Page 2: Estar / Page 3: Dar / Page 4: Ir / Page 5: Ver / Page 6: Hacer
Answer key is included on pages 7-12. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Imperfect tense: Matching and mini conversations
Regular verbs: -ar, -er, -ir and ser, ir, ver.
For each verb, there are 2 parts (see example below)
Part 1 has conjugations for all 6 persons. Part 2 has 5 mini conversations for -ar -er, and -ir verbs. Each mini conversation has a different verb. For ser, ir, and ver, there are 3 mini conversations each.
Part 1: Matching ( Write the correct letter of the conjugation)
Hablar: to speak
____ 1. Yo a. hablábamos
____ 2. Tú b. hablabais
Part 2: Complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation of the verb in the imperfect tense.
¿Con quién ________________ tú cada día? (hablar)
Yo _______________ con mi familia y mis amigos.
¿Dónde _______________ Marcos cada tarde? (jugar)
Él _________________ en el parque.
Answer key is included on pages 7-12.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Car, Gar, Zar preterit matching and mini conversations
For each verb type (-car, -gar, -zar) there are two parts. Part 1 is matching with the six conjugations of one verb and part 2 has 5 mini conversations. Each mini conversation has a different verb.
There is one verb type per page. Page 1 (-car verbs), Page 2 (-gar verbs), and Page 3 (-zar verbs)
Example:
Part 1: Matching ( Write the correct letter of the conjugation)
Buscar: to look for
____ 1. Yo a. buscó
____ 2. Tú b. buscamos
Part 2: Complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation of the verb in the preterit tense.
¿Qué ________________ tú ayer? (buscar: to look for)
Yo _______________ el nuevo restaurante.
¿Qué _____________ Pablo de la biblioteca? (sacar: to take out)
Él ____________ dos libros.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Go verbs: Matching and mini conversations (present tense)
Verbs included: hacer, poner, salir, caer, traer decir, oir, tener, venir (9 total)
For each verb, there are two parts. Part 1: Matching with all 6 conjugations. Part 2 has five mini conversations. (See example below)
Part 1: Matching ( Write the correct letter of the conjugation)
All 6 persons are included.
____ 1. Yo a. haces
____ 2. Tú b. hacéis
Part 2: Complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation of the hacer in the present tense.
¿Qué _____________ tú?
Yo _____________ mi tarea.
¿Qué ______________ Marcos?
Él _____________ su proyecto.
Answer key is included on pages 10-18.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections). It can also be used as part of your sub plans.
Preterit v Imperfect: Matching and mini conversations practice (-AR, -ER, -IR verbs)
For each infinitive, write the correct letter of the preterit and imperfect conjugation. Then, complete the mini conversations below in the preterit and imperfect tenses.
There are 6 -ar, 6 -er, and 6 -ir verbs. For each verb type, there is a matching section (conjugations) and 12 mini conversations using those 6 verbs.
Pages 1-2: (-ar verbs): hablar, ayudar, estudiar, mirar, comprar, trabajar
Pages 3-4: (-er verbs): aprender, comer, volver, comprender, correr, beber
Pages 5-6: (-ir verbs): salir, escribir, vivir, compartir, recibir, permitir
Example:
-AR VERBS
f. hablé/ hablaste / habló / hablamos / hablasteis / hablaron , hablaba / hablabas / hablaba / hablábamos / hablabais / hablaban
_____ 1. Hablar
¿Con quién _______________ tú ayer? Yo _______________ con mi amigo. (hablar)
¿Con quién _______________ Uds. cada día? Nosotros ________________ con nuestras familias. (hablar)
Answer key is included on pages 7-12. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip, or as part of your sub plans.
Preterit tense: Yes / No questions practice (regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs)
Part 1: Conjugate each verb in the present tense by writing the stem, verb ending, and the conjugation in the template provided.
*Students will conjugate 3 verbs for all 6 persons (hablar, comer, escribir).
*A table with -ar, -er, -ir preterit endings is included for reference.
Part 2: Complete each mini conversation with the correct verb conjugation in the preterit tense.
Example:
Hablar (to speak)
¿Hablaste tú con tus amigos ayer?
Sí, yo _____________ con mis amigos.
¿Hablaron Uds. cuando la profesora explicaba la lección?
No, nosotros no ______________ cuando la profesora explicaba la lección
In part 2, there are 3 mini conversations per verb type (-ar, -er, -ir) for a total of 18 conversations.
Verbs included in the mini conversations:
-AR: hablar, ayudar, estudiar
-ER: comer, volver, aprender
-IR: escribir, vivir, abrir
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Present tense small practice (regular verbs)
For each verb type, complete the matching section with the correct letter of the conjugation. Then, complete the sentences with the correct verb ending.
*For each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir) students will match the verb conjugations for 3 infinitives, and complete 10 sentences with the correct verb ending. There are 30 short sentences total.
Example:
-AR verbs
Hablar (Write the correct letter of the conjugation)
____ 1. Yo a. hablamos
____ 2. Tú b. habláis
Complete with the correct verb ending.
Yo habl ____ con mi amigo. (hablar)
Tú ayud ______ en la casa. (ayudar)
Ud. estudi ____ mucho. (estudiar)
Él compr _____ un libro. (comprar)
Ella bail ____ en la sala. (bailar)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Imperfect tense small practice (regular verbs)
For each verb type, complete the matching section with the correct letter of the conjugation. Then, complete the sentences with the correct verb ending.
*For each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir) students will match the verb conjugations for 3 infinitives, and complete 10 sentences with the correct verb ending. There are 30 short sentences total.
Example:
-Ar verbs
____ 1. Yo a. hablábamos
____ 2. Tú b. hablabais
Cada día yo habl __________ con mis amigos. (hablar)
Cada tarde tú jug __________ en el parque. (jugar)
Cada mañana Ud. desayun _________ con su familia. (desayunar)
Cada noche él cen ________ en la cocina. (cenar)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, bell ringer, entry or exit slip.
Imperfect tense similar clue words practice
Part 1: Matching (Write the correct letter of the clue word that is the same as or like the clue word in the second column (Letters A – N).
*There are 14 clue words total
____ 1. Cuando (yo) era niño(a) a. Todos los años
____ 2. Cada mañana b. Todas las primaveras
Part 2: Matching (Write the correct letter of the English translation for every clue word)
*Same 14 clue words are used from part 1.
____ 1. Cuando (yo) era niño(a) a. Every winter
____ 2. Cada mañana b. Every spring
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Preterit tense small practice (regular verbs)
For each verb type, complete the matching section with the correct letter of the conjugation. Then, complete the sentences with the correct verb ending.
*For each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir) students will match the verb conjugations for 3 infinitives, and complete 10 sentences with the correct verb ending. There are 30 short sentences total.
Example:
-AR verbs
____ 1. Yo a. hablamos
____ 2. Tú b. hablasteis
Complete with the correct verb ending.
Ayer yo habl ____ con mi amigo. (hablar)
Anoche tú ayud ______ en la casa. (ayudar)
Anteayer Ud. estudi ____ mucho. (estudiar)
El otro día él compr _____ un libro. (comprar)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, bell ringer, entry or exit slip.
Present subjunctive: Fast regular verbs practice
Part 1: For each set of verbs, write the correct letter of the conjugation. Then, conjugate the 3 infinitives in the present subjunctive.
*For the matching section only hablar, comer, and escribir will be used for all 6 persons in each set. Students will conjugate 3 different infinitives for every set (18 total).
Example:
_____ 1. Hablar (Yo) a. coma
_____ 2. Comer (Yo) b. escriba
_____ 3. Escribir (Yo) c. hable
Bailar (Yo) _____________, Aprender (Yo) ______________, Vivir (Yo) ___________
Part 2: Complete with the present subjunctive of the verb in parenthesis. (10 total)
Example:
Yo quiero que tú __________________ en español. (hablar)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Las nacionalidades (Nationalities): Matching and fill in practice
Part 1: Matching (Write the correct letter of the nationality based on the country)
*20 total (Spain, Mexico, Central and South American countries included).
c. salvadoreño / salvadoreña/ salvadoreños / salvadoreñas
h. mexicano / mexicana / mexicanos / mexicanas
____ 1. México
____ 11. El Salvador
Part 2: Complete each sentence with the correct form of nationality based on where the person is from. Be sure that your nationalities agree in number (singular / plural) and gender (masculine / feminine) (20 total: one sentence per country from part 1)
Luis es de México. Él es _____________________.
Marta y Susana son de Guatemala. Ellas son ____________________.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
IR stem change verbs fast practice (Present tense)
Verbs included: pedir, servir, repetir, competir
Part 1: Matching (Write the correct letter of the conjugation)
Pedir / Servir
_____ 1. Yo a. pide / sirve
_____ 2. Tú b. pedimos / servimos
Part 2: Write the correct conjugation for both verbs.
*Students will write the conjugations for all 6 persons for repetir and competir
Part 3: Complete the mini conversations using the correct conjugation from the word bank. (4 total)
pido / pides
¿Qué ________________ tú en el café?
Yo ____________ una pizza.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.