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.
El arte vocab sentence activity
Combine elements from columns A, B, and C and write sentence. Your sentence must make sense. Note: The elements in each column do not go in order.
Students will write a total of 11 sentences in the present tense.
Example:
A: los animales / el pintor B. hay / es c. el taller / en el primer plano
Sentence: Hay los animales en el primer plano
Answer key is included on page 2. Please note that student answers may slightly vary.
This practice can be used with Realidades 3 chapter 2a (Art).
La tienda de ropa Paragraph activity
Using the infinitives in column A and the phrases in column B, write a short paragraph below on your trip to the clothing store. Each infinitive must be conjugated in the in the preterit (yo form) and then add the appropriate phrase from column B, and add additional information where required. Note: All infinitives go in order. (Students will write a total of 8 sentences)
Example:
Column A: probarse
Column B: los letreros en la tienda / en el vestidor
Student writes: Yo me probé en el vestidor.
This practice can be used with Realidades 2 chapter 2B, and can be used for classwork, homework, bell ringer, or exit slip.
Answer key is included on page 2 and student answers will vary for two sentences.
¿Qué hizo el artista? Paragraph activity
Using the infinitives in column A and the phrases in column B, write a short paragraph below in the preterit on what the artist did. Each infinitive must be conjugated in the in the preterit (él form) and then add the appropriate phrase from column B. Note: All infinitives go in order.
You can start your paragraph with el / la artista or use él / ella
Students will write a total of 7 sentences.
Example:
Column A
Trabajar
Column B
los colores en una paleta / en su taller
Student response: El artista trabajó en su taller.
Note: Student answers will be the same except for el / la artista
This practice can be used with chapter 2A of Realidades 3. It can be used for classwork, warm up, or added to a quiz / test.
Irregular preterit verbs mini quiz
Write the correct letter of the conjugation for every answer.
There are 16 fill in the blank sentences with multiple choice.
Example:
____ 1. ¿A dónde fuiste tú? Yo _______ a Florida.
a. fue b. fui c. fuimos d. fueron
____ 2. ¿Cómo fue tu verano? Mi verano _________ divertido.
a. fuimos b. fuisteis c. fue d. fui
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Reflexive verb sentences matching practice
Write the correct letter of the Spanish translation. There are 18 sentences total. Each sentence has a different reflexive verb.
Example:
b. Tú te acuestas a las diez cada noche.
o. Yo me lavo la cara.
____ 1. I wash my face.
____ 15. You go to bed at 10:00 pm every night.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
I-Y preterit verbs fill in practice
Verbs included: leer, oir, caer, creer, construir, distribuir, destruir, incluir
Complete using the appropriate verb conjugation using the word bank below.
There are 24 sentences total (3 sentences for every number).
Word bank
distribuyó / leyó / oyó / cayó /creyó / construyó / incluyó / destruyó
destruyeron / leyeron / cayeron / oyeron / distribuyeron / incluyeron / construyeron / creísteis/ leí / incluiste / construiste / distribuisteis / caíste / destruiste / oísteis / creímos
Yo _________ un libro. Marcos ___________ una novela. Mis amigos ___________ una revista.
Tú ____________ en el suelo. Ud. ________ en la cocina. Los jugadores _______ en el gimnasio.
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Indirect object pronouns matching practice (Pronombres de complementos indirecto)
Write the correct letter of the re-written sentence with the indirect object pronoun. (There are 18 sentences total)
Example:
c. Ella les escribe una carta. p. Yo le hablo.
____ 1. Yo hablo a Carlos.
____ 11. Sara escribe una carta a sus abuelos.
Answer key is included on page 2.
Present perfect questions matching practice
Write the correct letter of the answer. There are 20 questions total. Regular and irregular past participles included.
Verbs used for past participles: hablar, comer, salir, romper, escribir, ver, volver, morir, abrir, cubrir, poner, hacer, decir, devolver, traer, leer, ser, estar, ir, dar
Example:
d. Hemos hecho nuestros quehaceres. q. Yo he hablado con mis tíos.
l. Ellos han vuelto de su viaje.
____ 1. ¿Con quién has hablado esta semana?
____ 6. ¿De dónde han vuelto los chicos?
____ 12. ¿Qué habéis hecho vosotras?
Answer key is included on page 2.
Preterit practice questions and sentences (Regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs)
Verbs included: hablar, estudiar, comprar, comer, correr, beber, vivir, escribir, salir (9 total)
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the English translation of every infinitive
Example:
i. to eat h. to speak
____1. Hablar ____ 4. Comer
Part 2: Complete each question with the correct conjugation of the verb in the preterit. Then, choose any one question and answer it in a complete sentence.
There are 5 questions for every verb. A table with -ar, -er, -ir preterit endings is also included for reference.
Example:
Hablar
¿Con quién ___________ tú ayer? 4. ¿Con quién ___________ Sara y Daniel?
¿Con quién ___________ Marcos? 5. ¿Con quién ___________ Uds.?
¿Con quién ___________ vosotros?
Answer: ________________________________________________________
Answer key is included on pages 4-6 for parts 1 and 2. For part 2, only verb conjugations are included, as student answers will vary for their chosen personal questions.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections).
Preterit v Imperfect verb selection practice
Write the letter of the correct conjugation for every sentence. (29 sentences total)
Verbs included: hablar, comer, vivir, ser, ir, dar, ver, hacer, venir, querer, poner, poder, saber, tener, estar, andar, conducir, traer, decir, leer, construir, pedir, dormir, buscar, empezar, jugar, divertirse, acostarse, vestirse.
Example:
____ 1. (hablar) Ayer yo __________ con Sara. Cada día yo ___________ con mis amigos.
A: hablaron / hablabais B. hablé / hablaba
____ 2. (comer) Anoche tú __________ una pizza. Generalmente tú ___________ una hamburguesa.
A: comiste / comías B. comieron / comían
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, or quiz / test.
Length: 6 pages including answer key
Doler translation matching practice (present tense)
Write the correct letter of the Spanish translation. (16 sentences total)
Example:
k. A los atletas les duelen los pechos. / h. A mí me duele la cabeza. /
o. A nosotros nos duelen las manos.
__ 1. My head is hurting.
__ 5. Our hands are hurting.
__ 12. The athletes’ chests are hurting.
Answer key is included on page 2.
Length: 2 pages including answer key.
Direct object pronouns mini practice
Write the letter of the correct direct object pronoun for every sentence. Some letters will be used more than once. (20 sentences total)
Example:
Answer choices: A: me B: te C: lo D: la E. nos F: os G. los H: las
____ 1. Yo miro a Carlos. Yo ____ miro.
____ 2. Tú compras los libros. Tú _____ compras.
____ 3. José ve a ti en la tienda. Él ____ ve en la tienda.
Answer key is included on page 2.
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Imperfect tense questions practice
Complete each question with the correct conjugation of the verb in the imperfect tense. Then, choose any one question and answer it in a complete sentence. No translators.
Verbs included: hablar, comer, vivir, ser, ir, ver (There are 5 questions for every verb).
Note: A table with -ar, -er, -ir imperfect endings is included. For Ser, Ir, Ver, a word bank is provided with conjugations and students will choose the correct one for every question.
Example:
HABLAR
¿Con quién ______________ tú cada día?
¿Dónde _____________ Ud. con su amigo normalmente?
¿De qué _____________ vosotros todas las tardes? (de qué: about what)
¿Con quién ____________ Susana y Paula cuando eran niñas?
¿De quién _____________ Uds. cuando tenían tiempo libre?
Answer: ________________________________________________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for the conjugations only. Student answers will vary for their chosen questions.
La tienda de ropa vocabulary fill in practice
Part 1: Write the correct vocabulary word from the word bank. (10 total)
anteojos de sol / librería / cartera / videojuego / bolso / joyería /regalo /zapatería /tienda de ropa / tienda de electrodomésticos
Cuando hace sol yo llevo los ____________________________.
Part 2: Complete each sentence by choosing the appropriate word from the word bank below.
Word bank for #1-7
tarjeta / tienda / efectivo / hechos / ganga/ dependiente / entrada / regalo / crédito / hecha
Word bank for #8-14
quedan / te parece / se prueban / apretados / probador / vestidor / talla / cajero / número / quedan /
Word bank for #15-22
salida / flojo / descuentos / lana / liquidación / algodón (2x) / moda / descuento / seda / cuero / cómodo / por ciento
Example:
Yo voy a la _____________ de ropa para compar una camiseta y los pantalones.
Susana prefiere ropa de la ______________ mediana.
La nueva tienda siempre tiene ropa que está de ____________.
There are 32 sentences total (Parts 1 and 2 combined). Answer key is included on pages 3-4
This practice can be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 2.
Practice: Preterit verbs -car, -gar, -zar, ser, ir, dar, ver, hacer
Part 1: Matching (Write the correct letter of the conjugations). 16 total (Each verb is used twice)
Verbs included: buscar, jugar, empezar, ser, ir, dar, ver, hacer
Example:
h. buscamos / buscasteis / buscaron
l. busqué / buscaste / buscó
____ 1. Buscar (Yo, Tú, Él, Ella, Ud.)
____ 2. Buscar (Nosotros, Vosotros, Ellos, Ellas, Uds.)
Part 2: Complete each sentence by using the correct verb in the preterit in the first blank and add 3-4 words in the second blank to expand on the sentence.
*Students will use verbs from part 1. (8 total)
Yo ____________ un libro _______________________________
Part 3: Conjugate each spelling change verb in the preterit and make the appropriate spelling change in the yo form. (6 total)
Students will conjugate tocar, sacar, llegar, pagar, comenzar, almorzar for all persons.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. For part 2, student answers will vary in the second blank.
Preterit verb practice: Regular -ar, -er, -ir / -car, -gar, -zar / dar, ir, ser, ver, hacer
Verbs included: hablar, mirar, comer, aprender, vivir, escribir, buscar, sacar, jugar, llegar, almorzar, empezar, dar, ir, ser, ver, hacer (17 total)
Part 1: Matching (Write the correct letter of the conjugation)
e. hice / hiciste / hizo / hicimos / hicisteis / hicieron
k. hablé / hablaste / habló / hablamos / hablasteis / hablaron
n. llegué / llegaste / llegó / llegamos / llegasteis / llegaron
____ 1. Hablar (to speak)
____ 9. Llegar (to arrive)
____ 17. Hacer (to do / to make)
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the preterit. (One question with each verb listed above). 17 questions total.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. For part 2, the answer key has verb conjugations only, as student answers will vary.
Practice: Hacer paragraph and questions present tense
Part 1: Read the paragraph and answer the questions below using the correct conjugation of hacer. (5 total)
Example:
Yo soy Carlos. Yo (hacer) mi tarea después de la escuela.
Carlos, ¿Qué haces tú después de la escuela? ________________
Part 2: Read what the following people are doing. Then, answer the questions in a complete sentence using the correct conjugation of -ar verbs. (4 total)
Note: All questions are with hacer.
Example:
Carmen (ayudar) a su madre.
¿Qué hace Carmen? __________________
Part 3:Read what the following people are doing. Then, answer the questions in a complete sentence using the correct conjugation of -er verbs. (4 total) / Same format as part 2.
Part 4: Read what the following people are doing. Then, answer the questions in a complete sentence using the correct conjugation of -ir verbs. (4 total) / Same format as part 2.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Tú commands fast practice
Write the affirmative and negative command forms using the word bank provided.
Note: For each part, the verbs are the same for the affirmative and negative forms
Part 1: Regular -ar, -er -ir verbs (6 total)
Part 2: Stem change verbs (6 total)
Part 3: Irregular verbs (8 total)
Part 4: Spelling change verbs (6 total)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4
GO verbs fast practice
Complete each table with the correct conjugations using the word bank.
Verbs included: hacer, poner, decir, traer, venir, salir, oir, tener, caer (9 total)
*There are 6 tables (one for each subject: Yo / Tu / El , Ella, Ud / Nosotros / Vosotros / Ellos, Ellas, Uds)
Example:
Yo: traigo / oigo / hago / pongo/ tengo/ caigo / salgo / vengo / digo
Answer key is included on page 2.
Practice: Indicative, infinitive, or subjunctive
For each set of sentences, first write the indicative (present tense) and present subjunctive conjugation of the infinitive. Then, complete each set of sentences using the infinitive, indicative (present tense) or subjunctive from the template.
Verbs used: hablar, comer, escribir, hacer, salir, ser, estar
There are 7 sets (21 sentences total)
Example:
Infinitive: Hablar
Indicative (present tense): (Yo) / Answer: Yo hablo
Present subjunctive: (Yo) / Answer: Yo hable
Yo quiero _________________ con Miguel. (Answer: hablar)
La profesora quiere que yo __________________ en español. (Answer: hable)
Es obvio que yo _____________ mucho con mis amigos. (Answer: hablo)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.