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.
Go verbs mini conversations fast practice
Verbs included: hacer, poner, salir, decir, tener, venir, oir, traer (8 total)
Marcos is on the phone texting his friends asking them what they are doing. Complete their mini conversations using the correct conjugation of the -go verb. Use the notes below. (8 conversations total. One for each of the verbs mentioned above)
A table with the English translation of the 8 aforementioned verbs and their yo conjugations is included. (Ex: Hacer: to make / to do , Yo: hago)
Example:
Marcos: ¿Qué haces tú?
Carlos: Yo ____________ mi tarea.
Marcos: ¿Qué haces tú?
Elena: Yo ____________ la mesa.
On page 2, students will conjugate 4 -go verbs for all 6 persons.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Tener que and ir a infinitive mini conversations fast practice
Complete each set of conversations using the word bank provided.
*There are 4 sets total.
Example:
Word bank: voy / tienes / tengo / vas / visitar / completar
Marcos: ¿Qué ______________ que hacer tú?
Paco: Yo _____________ que _____________ la tarea.
Marcos: ¿Qué ______________ a hacer tú?
Paco: Yo _____________ a_____________ a mi amigo.
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Present tense regular verbs tiny conversations fast practice
Complete each tiny conversation using the word bank provided. (4 sets with 3 tiny conversations, for a total of 12 conversations)
Word bank: vives / comes / hablas / vivo / como / hablo
¿Con quién ______________ tú? Yo _______________ con mi amigo.
¿Qué ______________ tú? Yo ______________ una pizza.
¿Dónde _____________ tú? Yo ____________ en Nueva York.
On page 2, students will also conjugate 3 infinitives (1 -ar, 1 -er, 1 -ir) for all 6 persons.
*Note: A table with all the infinitives used in the conversations and their English translation is also provided for reference.
Ex: Hablar: to speak
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Practice: Las nacionalidades y el dinero (Nationalities and currency)
Marcos is a high schooler that wants to raise money to help a family in need in Mexico. He will accept currency from any Spanish speaking country. His classmates want to help. Many of them are from various Spanish speaking countries. Marcos has created a group chat where each student that wants to donate will give their name, nationality, amount, and the type of currency they are going to donate.
Guidelines: Write the correct nationality (first blank) and currency (second blank) based on the country that each student is from. Use the word bank below. For nationalities, be sure that they agree in number and gender with the person.
*There are 20 students with 20 different countries.
Note: Only masculine and feminine singular are used for nationalities.
Example:
Word bank:
Nationality: guatemalteco / mexicano / cubano
Currency: pesos / colones / quetzales
Yo soy Luis Muñoz. Soy de México. Soy _______________.
Voy a donar diez _____________________.
Yo soy Paula Mártinez. Soy de Guatemala. Soy ___________________.
Voy a donar quince _____________________.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, entry / exit slip. Students can also complete the practice in pairs or small groups.
Imperfect subjunctive matching practice
There are 25 verbs total. All 6 conjugations are included.
Example:
r. hiciera / hicieras / hiciera / hiciéramos / hicierais / hicieran
g. hablara / hablaras / hablara / habláramos / hablarais / hablaran
_____ 1. Hablar
_____ 8. Hacer
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, or quiz.
Subjunctive intro tiny conversations
Complete the tiny conversations using the first verb in the present tense in the first blank and the second verb in the present subjunctive in the second blank.
*There are 10 conversations total. Only regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs are used for the present subjunctive.
Marcos: ¿Qué quieres tú?
Luis: Yo _______________ que tú _________________ sobre tu día. (querer / hablar)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Preterit regular verbs fast mini practice
Part 1: For each verb, write the preterit verb conjugation and answer the two questions in a complete sentence.
*3 verbs total with 4 questions per verb. Verbs included: hablar, comer, vivir
Example:
Hablar: to speak
¿Con quién _____________ tú ayer?
Yo __________________________________________________________________
¿Con quién _____________ Marcos anoche?
¿Con quién _____________ vosotros el lunes?
Nosotros _____________________________________________________________
¿Con quién _____________ Tomás y Luis anteayer?
Part 2: Answer in a complete sentence in Spanish in the preterit. (8 information questions with 8 different verbs)
¿Dónde estudiaste tú anoche? ______________________
Answer key is included on page 3 for part 1 only. Student answers will vary for the personal questions in parts 1 and 2.
Subject pronouns and present tense quick practice (Spanish)
For each subject, write the English translation or the subject pronoun in Spanish, as indicated. Then, conjugate each infinitive in the present tense.
A structured template is provided for students.
For each subject, students will conjugate a different -ar, -er, -ir infinitive for a total of 36 infinitives. Only regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs are used.
Page 1: Singular subject pronouns (5 total)
Page 2: Plural subject pronouns (7 total)
Example:
Yo - English translation - hablar - comer - vivir
*Answer: I, hablo, como, vivo
Elena - Subject pronoun - estudiar - leer - permitir
*Answer: Ella , estudia, lee, permite
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Imperfect tense regular verbs fast mini practice
Part 1: For each verb, write the imperfect verb conjugation and answer the two questions in a complete sentence.
*3 verbs total with 4 questions per verb. Verbs included: hablar, comer, vivir
Example:
Hablar: to speak
¿Con quién _______________ tú cada día?
Yo __________________________________________________________________
¿Con quién _______________ Marcos muchas veces?
¿Con quién _______________ vosotros generalmente?
Nosotros ___________________________________________________
¿Con quién ________________ Tomás y Luis todo el tiempo?
Part 2: Answer in a complete sentence in Spanish in the imperfect tense. (8 information questions with 8 different verbs)
¿Con quién jugabas tú cuando eras niño(a)? (jugar: to play)
Answer key is included on page 3 for part 1 only. Student answers will vary for the personal questions in parts 1 and 2.
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.