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.
Los quehaceres with Tú affirmative commands
It is Saturday and Marta’s house has a lot of chores to be done. Her family includes herself, her three children Adela, Marcos, Luis, and her husband Daniel. Today, she is assigning chores to each family member. Complete the blanks with the appropriate tú affirmative command using the word bank.
Each family member except Marta will have 3 chores. (15 command forms total)
Note: Two command forms will be used twice.
Example:
Word bank: limpia / saca / corta / da / arregla
José,
______________ tú la basura.
______________ tú todos los dormitorios.
______________ tú de comer al gato.
Answer key is included on page 2.
Present tense regular verbs fill in practice
For each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir), write the correct conjugation using the word bank.
*There are 10 fill in the blanks for each verb type (30 total).
*Only regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs are used.
Example:
-AR verbs
Word bank: ayuda / hablo / estudias
Yo _______________ con mis amigos cada día.
Tú _______________ en la biblioteca cada sábado.
-ER verbs
Word bank: corres / vende / aprendo
Yo ________________ sobre la historia de México.
Tú _______________ en el parque.
-IR verbs
Word bank: escribes / vivo / asisto
Yo ______________ en Nueva York.
Tú _______________ un email a tu amigo.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz / test, bell ringer, entry or exit slip.
Practice on e-ie stem change verbs present tense
For each infinitive, write the correct stem change (e-ie) in the first blank and the appropriate verb ending in the second blank. Then, conjugate the second infinitive for all six persons in the table provided. Note: There is no stem change in the nosotros and vosotros conjugations.
Verbs included: Empezar, Cerrar, Querer, Entender, Preferir, Mentir
A table with -ar, -er, -ir verb endings is included for reference.
Example:
Empezar (e-ie): to start / to begin
Yo: Emp ____ z _____
Tú: Emp ____ z _____
Él / Ella / Ud: Emp ____ z _____
Nosotros: Empezamos
Vosotros: Empezáis
Ellos / Ellas / Uds: Emp ____ z _____
Conjugate Cerrar for all 6 persons in the table provided.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Irregular preterit short review practice
Verbs included: dar, ir, ser, ver, hacer, venir, querer, andar, estar, poner, poder, tener, saber, traer, decir, conducir (16 total)
Part 1: Matching (Write the correct letter of the conjugations)
Example:
d. traje / trajiste / trajo / trajimos / trajisteis / trajeron
k. di / diste /dio /dimos / disteis /dieron
____ 1. Dar ____ 14. Traer
Part 2: Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation in the preterit using the word bank provided. (16 sentences total. One sentence has two fill in the blanks)
Example:
hizo / di
Yo _______ un regalo a mi profesora una vez.
Daniel no ___________ su tarea hoy.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, or quiz.
Practice: Questions with ir a infinitive
There are 11 questions total. All questions are the same (see example below) but with different subjects.
For each question, follow these guidelines:
Choose a different infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) from the list below and use it in your answer.
Answer each question in a complete sentence in the template provided.
After the infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir), add 2-3 words to expand on your answer. Be sure that your answer makes sense.
The list of infinitives includes the English translation (Ex: hablar: to speak)
Example of question:
¿Qué vas a hacer tú?
Length: 2 pages
Paragraph: El arte (present tense)
Complete the paragraph using an appropriate vocabulary word from the word bank.
There are 20 blanks total.
cuadro (2x) / artista / obras de arte / taller / muestra /retratos/ museo / fondo / paleta / parado / colores / vivos / verde / amarillo / árboles/ anaranjado/ conocido / primer plano /sentada
Example:
El (1) ________________ pinta un (2) ________________. Él se llama José Morales. Él trabaja en su (3) _______________ que está en su casa. Él usa los (4) ____________ como (such as)
The paragraph is copied twice on page 1. Page 2 is the answer key.
This paragraph can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 2A of Realidades 3.
Reflexive verbs with infinitive placement practice
For each set of sentences, choose the correct reflexive infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) using the word bank. For the first sentence, write the reflexive infinitive and the reflexive pronoun. For the second sentence, write the reflexive pronoun and reflexive infinitive. Note: The reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, os, se) must match the subject.
There a 7 set of sentences (42 sentences total). The word bank includes 7 reflexive infinitives.
Example:
Word bank: lavarse / despertarse
Antes de comer, yo tengo que ________/ las manos.
Antes de comer, yo ______ tengo que ____________ las manos.
Antes de comer, yo voy a ________/ las manos.
Antes de comer yo______ voy a _________ las manos.
Antes de comer yo necesito ________/ las manos.
Antes de comer yo______ necesito ______________ las manos.
Note: All sentences will be like the example (one sentence with tener que , one setence with ir+ a + infinitive, and one sentence with necesitar, querer, or preferir).
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, or added to a test.
Tener que infinitive practice with situations
Read each situation and complete the sentence in the following manner:
In the first blank write the conjugation of tener.
In the second blank choose and write the appropriate infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) phrase using the word bank.
There are 10 situations total. Present tense conjugations of tener are included for reference. Answer key is included on page 2.
Example:
Word bank: pasar la aspiradora / estudiar y hacer mi tarea
Para sacar buenas notas yo _____________ + que + _____________________
Answer: Para sacar buenas notas yo tengo + que + estudiar y hacer mi tarea.
Go verbs sentence fill in practice
Verbs included: hacer, poner, caer, tener, venir, oir, salir, traer, decir (9 total)
The English translations of all verbs are provided for reference (ex: hacer: to do)
Part 1: Complete each sentence logically using an element from column A and an element from column B. Write the sentence in the template provided. (9 sentences total)
Note: The template includes the yo form of all verbs
Example:
Column A: que estudiar / mi tarea
Colum B: en la biblioteca / en mi dormitorio
yo hago ________________ + ___________________
Answer: Yo hago mi tarea en mi dormitorio
Part 2: Complete each sentence using the correct -go verb in the appropriate conjugation. (9 total)
Example:
¿Qué ___________ Marcos? Él _________ los quehaceres (chores).
¿Qué ___________ Uds. en la mochila? Nosotros ____________ los materiales escolares.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Present subjunctive fill in practice
Complete using the appropriate present subjunctive verb from the word bank provided.
There are 20 sentences total. Note: Only regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs are used for the present subjunctive verbs.
Answer key is included on page 2.
Example:
Word bank: escribamos / hables / coma
Yo quiero que tú _______________ en español.
Tú prefieres que Marcos _____________ una pizza.
Uds mandan que nosotros _____________ un email a nuestro amigo.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Practice: Reflexive verbs
Choose the correct reflexive verb and write in the blank provided.
There are 14 sentences total and answer key is included. The practice involves reading comprehension.
Note: The practice is copied twice on page 1.
Word bank
se queda / me despierto / se maquillan / se pintan / se lava / te duchas / os ponéis / se quita / se prueba / se afeita / se acuestan / se baña / se cepillan / nos vestimos
Example:
En mi cama yo ______/ ____________________ a las seis de la mañana.
Susana y sus amigas ______/ ____________________ las uñas.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, bell ringer, entry or exit slip.
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Go verbs present subjunctive matching and fill in practice
Verbs included: hacer, poner, decir, venir, oir, tener, caer, valer, traer, salir (10 total)
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the conjugations for every verb. (10 total)
Example:
g. ponga, pongas, ponga, pongamos, pongáis, pongan
i. haga, hagas, haga, hagamos, hagáis, hagan
____ 1. Hacer (to do/ to make)
Part 2: Complete each sentence using the correct present subjunctive conjugation by choosing the right verb from part 1. (10 total)
Example:
Yo quiero que tú ____________ a mi casa a las tres. (answer: vengas)
La profesora manda que los estudiantes ____________ la tarea. (answer: hagan)
Answer key is included on page 2.
Practice: Volver v Devolver (present tense)
Part 1: Write the present tense conjugations of volver and devolver for all six persons.
Part 2: Complete each set of sentences with the correct conjugation of volver or devolver. Note: Two sentences will require the infinitive (do not conjugate).
There are 14 sentences total
Example:
Yo __________ a mi casa a las cuatro.
Yo __________ un libro a la biblioteca.
Answer key is included on page 2.
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Practice: Saber, Conocer, Volver, Devolver
This is a worksheet to practice the differences between saber, conocer, volver, and devolver
Complete each set of sentences using the correct verb conjugation from the word bank. (28 sentences total separated by verb conjugations (yo, tu, el etc). The last four sentences will require the infinitive.
Example:
Word bank: sé / conozco / vuelvo / devuelvo
Yo _________ hablar español.
Yo __________ a Roberto.
Yo ___________ a casa a las tres después de la escuela.
Yo ___________ el libro después de leer.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up over a few days)
Preterit v Imperfect clue words and identification practice
For each set of sentences, follow these guidelines:
In the first blank, write the correct Spanish translation of the clue word in parenthesis using the word bank.
In the second blank, write P if the sentence is preterit or I if the sentence is imperfect.
*There are 20 sentences total. Answer key is included on page 2.
Example:
Word bank: Cada noche / Ayer / Cada día / Anoche
(Yesterday) ______________ yo hablé con mi amigo. ______
(Last night) ______________ tú estudiaste por dos horas. _____
(Every day) ______________ yo jugaba con mis amigos. _____
(Every night) _______________ yo miraba la tele con mi hermano. _____
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections).
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Practice: Tener or ir (present tense)
Complete each set of sentences with the conjugations of tener or ir using the word bank.
There are 24 sentences total grouped by subject (yo, tu, el etc)
Example:
Word bank: tengo, voy
Yo ___________ una casa grande.
Yo ___________ a la casa de mi amigo.
Yo ___________ que hacer mi tarea.
Yo ___________ a jugar con mis amigos.
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Verb and subject practice (Spanish)
This is a practice on finding subjects and conjugating -ar, -er, -ir verbs in the present tense.
There are 30 sentences total (10 -ar, 10 - er, and 10 -ir)
For every sentence, write the subject or subject pronoun. Then, write the present tense conjugation of the verb in parenthesis.
Part 1: -ar verbs / Part 2: -er verbs / Part 3: -ir verbs
Example:
Yo (hablar) con mi amigo.
Subject: __________ Verb conjugation: ______________
Yo (comer) una pizza.
Subject: __________ Verb conjugation: ______________
Yo (escribir) un email.
Subject: __________ Verb conjugation: ______________
Notes on subject pronouns and how to conjugate -ar, -er, -ir verbs are provided. For each part, a table with verb endings is also included.
Pages 1-4 are the practice and pages 5-8 are the answer key
This practice can be used in Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 classes. It can be used for classwork, homework, study guide, review, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections).
Present tense and ir + a + infinitive practice
Complete each set of sentences using these guidelines:
In the first blank (#1), choose and write the correct present tense conjugation using the word bank.
In the second blank (#2), write the correct present tense of conjugation of ir (to go)
In the third blank (#3), choose and write the correct infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) using the word bank.
There are 10 sentences total.
Note: A table with conjugations of ir and present tense endings of -ar, -er, and -ir verbs is included for reference.
Example:
Word bank: escribe / hablar / comes / escribir / hablo / comer
Yo (1) ___________ con José. Mañana yo (2) __________ a (3) ______________ con Luis.
Tú (1) ___________ pizza. Esta noche tú (2) ___________ a _______________ una hamburguesa.
Él (1) ____________ un email. Mañana él (2) ___________ a _______________ un informe.
Answer key is included on page 3.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Length: 3 pages including answer key
Imperfect tense sentence practice (-ar, -er, -ir verbs)
Write each sentence in the correct order in the template provided. Note: The verb must be conjugated in the imperfect.
There are 10 sentences for every verb type (-ar, -er, -ir) for a total of 30 sentences. A structred template is provided for students to write their sentences.
A table with -ar, -er, -ir verb endings is also included for reference.
Note: All sentences are about habitual actions
Example:
Yo / hablar / cada día / con mis amigos
Marcos / por lo general / correr / con sus hermanos
A veces / pedir / vosotros / la comida Mexicana
This practice can be used when students are first introduced to the imperfect. It can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections).
Pages 1-6 are the practice and pages 7-12 are the answer key.
AR verbs present tense paragraph (Subject and verb practice in Spanish)
This is a practice on finding the subject and conjugating regular -ar present tense verbs, ideally for Spanish 1 students.
For each paragraph, complete the template with the subject (person), verb stem of the infinitive (-ar), verb ending, and present tense conjugation.
There are 2 paragraphs. Paragraph 1 (singular forms) with 7 sentences, and paragraph 2 (plural forms) with 9 sentences.
A table with -ar present tense endings is provided prior to the paragraph. Brief notes on how to conjugate an infinitive are also included.
Example:
(1)Yo (hablar) con la profesora. (2) Tú (tocar) la guitarra. (3) Ud (practica) los deportes.
Page 1: Paragraph 1 (singular forms), Page 2 : Paragraph 2 (plural forms). Answer key is included on pages 3-4.