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.
Reading las clases y los profesores favoritos (present tense)
Read about each student describing their favorite class and their favorite teacher. Then, answer the comprehension questions.
There are 12 multiple choice questions. Students will also write a short paragraph (5-6 sentences) about their favorite class using the guidelines provided.
Pages 1-3 are the reading and comprehension questions plus the paragraph.
Pages 4-5 are the answer key for the multiple choice questions only. For the paragraph, student answers will vary.
Example
Las clases y los profesores favoritos
Read about each student describing their favorite class and their favorite teacher. Then, answer the comprehension questions.
Ramón
Mi clase favorita es la clase de inglés. La Señora Armada enseña la clase. Ella es baja, simpática, y muy graciosa. Nosotros leemos novelas, cuentos, y poemas interesantes. Tenemos que escribir ensayos y a veces escribimos poemas originales. La profesora siempre da (shows) una película (movie) cuando terminamos leer una novela.
Silvia
Mi clase favorita es la clase de español. El Señor Vega enseña la clase. Él es alto, moreno, y muy inteligente. La clase nunca es aburrida. Él nos enseña mucho sobre el mundo hispano y la cultura hispana. Aprendemos la gramática y el vocabulario
Write the correct letter for every question based on the reading.
_____ 1. En esta (this) clase, los estudiantes leen novelas.
A: matemáticas B: inglés C: historia
_____ 2. En esta (this clase), los estudiantes solucionan problemas.
A: matemáticas B: ciencias C: educación física
Matching: Saber V Conocer
Write the correct letter (some letters will be used more than once)
There are 21 sentences total. Answer key is included.
Example:
____ 1. Yo _____ hablar español. a. sé
____ 2. Yo ______ a Marcos. b. sabes
____ 3. Tú _______ bien el centro de la ciudad.
This is a worksheet to practice the verb “hay” (there is / there are)
Part 1: In the first blank, write hay and in the second blank add 2-3 words to expand on the sentence. (10 total)
Example
________ un estudiante ________________________
Part 2: Answer the question with 5 sentences using hay + additional words. Sentences must be 4 words minimum.
There are 3 prompts and students will write a total of 15 sentences (5 per prompt)
Example
¿Qué hay en el salón de clase?
Length: 2 pages
Practice: -IR 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 ____________ en Nueva York. (vivir) / vivir: to live
Part 3: Answer in a complete sentence (4 total)
Example:
¿Dónde vives tú?
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 comida. (compartir) / compartir: to share
Part 6: Answer in a complete sentence (4 total)
Example:
¿Qué compartís vosotros?
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 subjunctive, indicative (present tense), infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir), and present perfect.
Complete each sentence using a present subjunctive verb, a present tense verb (indicative), an infinitive, or a verb in the present perfect tense (haber + past participle). After using the appropriate verb form, give details. No one word responses. Avoid repetition (using the same words over and over).
In the first blank, write S for present subjunctive, P for indicative (present tense), I for infinitive, and T for present perfect
There are 22 sentences total.
Example:
____ 1. La profesora prefiere que nosotros _______________________________________
____ 2. Los fines de semana mis amigos y yo _________________________________________
____ 3. Marcos quiere _______________________________________
____ 4. Mis amigos nunca _______________
Answer key (pages 3-4) is included for verb indicators only in the first blank. (S, P, I, T). Student answers will vary for the original sentences.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or as a review before exam.
A quick review practice with the preterit and imperfect tenses
There are a total of 20 questions , 10 fill in the blanks and 10 personal questions
Verbs included: hablar, ayudar, jugar, ser, hacer, ir, viajar, mirar, ver, acostarse, buscar, pagar, correr, despertarse, servir, pedir, aprender
*Answer key is included for the fill in the blanks only. For the personal questions, students answers will vary.
Example
Ayer Yo _____________________ con mis amigos en el parque. (hablar)
¿A quién ayudó Ud. anoche?
Todos los días Yo ______________ con mis compañeros de clase. (jugar)
¿Cómo eran Uds. de niños?
A worksheet to practice -ar verbs in the present tense
Part 1: Write the endings for -ar verbs for all 6 persons
Part 2: Complete the verb conjugation chart (5 verbs total)
Part 3: Answer the 10 personal questions in a complete sentence
*Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2 only. For part 3, student answers will vary
Mi día: Preterit paragraph on school day (Regular verbs)
A short paragraph on school day in the preterite tense with regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs.
Part 1: Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the verb in the preterite tense.
Part 2: Answer 6 comprehension questions in the preterit about the paragraph.
Answer key is included on page 3.
-ER verbs conjugation practice (Preterit tense)
Part 1: For each infinitive, write the stem, the appropriate verb ending, and the translation. (A structured template is provided).
Verbs included: aprender, correr, comer, beber, vender, perder, comprender, barrer, romper, volver, devolver, entender (12 total). Note: Verbs are the same for singular and plural forms.
Page 1: Singular forms
Page 2: Plural forms
Page 3: Complete the 10 sentences using a different -er preterit verb from part 1 and add 2-3 words to expand on the sentence. A template is provided.
Pages 1-3 are the practice and pages 4-5 are the answer key. Note: Answer key is included for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used when students are first introduced to the preterit.
-AR verbs conjugation practice (Preterit tense)
Part 1: For each infinitive: write the stem, the appropriate verb ending, and the English translation. A structured template is provided.
There are 3 different verbs for every subject.
Page 1: Singular forms (15 total)
Page 2: Plural forms (15 total )
Part 2: Complete the 10 sentences using a different preterit verb from part 1 and add 2-3 words to expand on the sentence. A template is provided.
Pages 1-3 are the practice and pages 4-5 are the answer key. Note: Answer key is included for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used when students are first introduced to the preterit.
Los lugares (places) and related vocabulary practice
Complete the sentences using the word bank provided.
There are 21 sentences total.
Word bank for #1-10
centro / correo / estadio / el tanque / farmacia / buzón / dentista / museo / estación / cobrar / servicio / cheque / consultorio
Para envíar una carta yo voy al _______________________.
Word bank for #11-21
el champú / raqueta / pelota / devuelvo / tienda / el champú / sello / deportivo / patines / a pie / el jabón / supermercado / cepillo
Después de leer un libro, yo lo (it) ________________ a la _________________.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 2.
Present tense: -AR, -ER, -IR conjugation with sentence practice
For each verb type, students will re-write each sentence in the template provided by writing the subject (person), stem of the verb, appropriate verb ending, and the rest of the sentence. (A structured template is provided).
Note: Only regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs are used. All sentences are short, as shown in the example below.
This practice is ideal for students in Spanish 1.
A table with -ar, -er, -ir present tense endings is included for reference.
There are 30 sentences total (10- ar, 10-er,10 -ir).
Example:
Yo (hablar) con José.
Answer: Yo / habl /o / con José.
Tú (comer) la pizza.
Answer: Tú / com/ es / la pizza.
Nosotros (abrir) la puerta.
Answer: Nosotros / abri / mos / la puerta.
Answer key is included . This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections).
Length: 6 pages (pages 1-3 are the practice pages 4-6 are the answer key)
Preterit and imperfect fast practice (regular and irregular verbs)
Part 1: For each set of verbs, write the correct letter of the conjugation. Then, conjugate the 3 infinitives in the preterit and imperfect tenses.
For each set of verbs, only hablar, comer, and escribir are used. After each set, students will conjugate 3 different infinitives for a total of 18 infinitives.
_____ 1. Hablar (Yo) a. comí / comía
_____ 2. Comer (Yo) b. escribí / escribía
_____ 3. Escribir (Yo) c. hablé / hablaba
Part 2: Irregular verbs: Write the correct letter of the conjugation. P: Preterit / I: Imperfect
Verbs included: Hacer, Ser, Ir, Ver, Dar (5 total) Each verb is used twice, once in the preterit and once in the imperfect.
e. hacía / hacías / hacía / hacíamos / hacíais / hacían
g. hice / hiciste / hizo / hicimos / hicisteis / hicieron
Hacer (Pret)
Hacer (I)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Practice on o-ue stem change verbs present tense
For each infinitive, write the correct stem change (o-ue) 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: Almorzar, Encontrar, Poder, Volver, Dormir, Morir
*Note: A table with -ar, -er, -ir present tense endings is included for reference.
Almorzar (o-ue): to have lunch
Yo: Alm ____ z _____
Tú: Alm ____ z _____
Él / Ella / Ud: Alm ____ z _____
Nosotros: Almorzamos
Vosotros: Almorzáis
Ellos / Ellas / Uds: Alm ____ z _____
Conjugate encontrar for all 6 persons in the table provided.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Practice: Impersonal se
Write the correct form of the verb (singular or plural) and place “se” in front of the conjugated verb. Make stem changes, where needed.
There are 15 sentences total and answer key is included on page 2.
Example:
En España _____________________ español. (hablar)
En la clase _____________________ usar los teléfonos. (prohíbir)
En la zapatería _____________________ los zapatos. (vender)
Length: 2 pages including answer key.
Practice: Doler with body parts (Complete each sentence with the appropriate body part using the word bank below)
la cabeza / la mano / los hombros / los ojos / la boca / los pies / el cuello / la nariz / la espalda / el estómago/ las piernas
Example:
Después de escribir mucho me duele _____________________________.
Después de mirar mucho tele me duelen ___________________________.
There are 11 sentences total. They are copied twice on one page. Answer key is included on page 2.
Practice: Tener / Ir (Present tense)
Part 1: Matching (Write the correct letter of the conjugation. Some letters will be used more than once). There are 1 5 conjugations.
Example:
c. tenéis / f. tengo
____ 1. Tener / ir (Yo) ____ 7. Tener / ir (Vosotros)
Part 2: Complete with the correct conjugation of tener or ir based on the sentence. (SenteNces with tener que infinitive and ir a infinitive are also included). There are 14 sentences total.
Example:
Yo ___________muchos amigos.
Yo ____________ al parque.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Preterit v Imperfect fill in practice
Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation of the preterit or imperfect using the word bank provided.
There are 20 sentences divided in two sections (#1-10 with word bank and #11-20 with word bank). There are 32 fill in the blanks total (17 for #1-10 and 15 for #11-20)
Note: The sentences do not link to any particular theme or vocabulary.
Example:
Word bank: jugaba / hablé / entró / enseñaba
Ayer yo __________ con mi amigo Miguel.
La profesora ________________ la lección cuando José ___________ en la sala.
De vez en cuando yo _______________ con mis amigos en el parque.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Length: 2 pages including answer key.
Direct object pronouns matching practice (Complementos de objetos directos)
Write the correct letter of the re-written sentence with the direct object pronoun. (18 sentences total)
Example:
o. Ellos los escriben. m. Yo lo compro.
____ 1. Yo compro un coche.
____ 4. Sara y Rogelio escriben los emails.
Answer key is included on page 2.
Practice: Tocar v Jugar (present tense)
This is a short worksheet to practice the differences between tocar and jugar.
Part 1: Write the present tense conjugations of tocar and jugar for all 6 persons.
Part 2: Complete with the present tense conjugation of tocar or jugar.
Example:
Yo ________ el piano.
Tú ___________ al béisbol.
Answer key is included on page 2.