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.
Ir + a + infinitive: Yes / No questions practice (present tense)
Complete each set of questions with a yes or no and the appropriate conjugation of ir (to go) + a + infinitive (-ar -er, -ir) in the template provided. Write your answers in Spanish. (sí: yes / no: no) Ir + a + infinitive means “going to do something.”
*There are 6 sets for a total of 12 questions. (2 questions per set, one with a yes, and one with a no)
A structured template is provided for students to write their answers. Conjugations of ir and question / answer chart is included: If the subject of the question is tú, the subject of the answer is yo etc).
Answer key is included on pages 4-6.
Example:
¿Vas a hablar tú con José? (infinitive: hablar > to speak) (Answer with a yes)
¿Vas a comer tú una pizza? (infinitive: comer > to eat) (Answer with a no)
This practice is ideal for students in Spanish 1. It can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections).
Tener + que + infinitive: Yes / No questions practice (present tense)
Complete each set of questions with a yes or no and the appropriate conjugation of tener (to have) +que + infinitive (-ar -er, -ir) in the template provided. Write your answers in Spanish. (sí: yes / no: no).
There are 6 sets for a total of 12 questions. A structured template is provided for students to write their answers. Answer key is included on pages 5-8.
Example:
¿Tienes que hablar tú en la clase? (Infinitive: hablar > to speak) / Answer with yes
¿Tienes que comer tú en el café? (Infinitive: comer > to eat) / Answer with no
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken into sections).
Dar ir ser estar ver sentence completions (present tense)
Length: 2 pages
For each verb, conjugate it in the present tense in the first blank. In the second blank, add 4-5 words to create an original sentence. Your sentence must make sense. Avoid repetition (using the same words over and over)
Students will write 6 sentences for every verb.
*For each infinitive, a table with all 6 conjugations is included for reference.
Note: Sentences do not link to any vocabulary or theme
Example:
DAR
Yo __________ un libro ________________________________________
Tú __________ un regalo __________________________________________
Él _________ un discurso (speech) sobre (about) ____________________
SER (vary your adjectives)
Yo ________ alto (a) ________________________________________
¿ _____________ (ser) tú estudiante _____________________________
El tiempo: Weather matching practice with questions
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the Spanish translation. (15 total)
Example:
g. el invierno / n. ¿Qué tiempo hace? / c. Hace sol
____ 1. What is the weather like?
____ 2. Winter
____ 15. It is sunny
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in Spanish. (4 total)
Example:
¿Qué tiempo hace en el invierno? ______________________
Part 3: Complete each sentence by writing what activity you do depending on the weather. Write in the present tense. Write at least 4 words per sentence. (7 total) Note: A list of helpful words is provided if students want to use them in their sentences.
En el invierno yo___________________________________
Answer key is included on page 3 for parts 1 and 2 only. Student answers will vary for parts 2 and 3.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Imperfect tense clue words and questions fast practice
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the translation for each clue word. Then, answer the question in a complete sentence in the imperfect tense.
*There are 18 clue words and 6 questions. All 6 questions are in the tu conjugation.
Verbs used for the questions: jugar, comer, vivir, ser, ir, ver, despertarse, acostarse, vestirse
Example:
____1. Cada día ____ 2. Cada tarde ____ 3. De niño(a)
a. As a child b. Everyday c. Every afternoon
¿Dónde jugabas tú cada tarde? (Jugar: to play)
Part 2: Questions with reflexive verbs: Answer in a complete sentence.
*3 questions total (all in the tu conjugation). Verbs used in the questions: despertarse, acostarse, vestirse
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. However, for the personal questions student answers will vary.
Preterit clue words and questions fast practice
Write the correct letter of the translation of the clue word. Then, answer the question in a complete sentence in the preterit.
*There are 20 clue words total and 7 questions (all in the tu conjugation).
Verbs used for questions: hablar, comer, salir, ir, ver, dar, hacer
Example:
_____ 1. Ayer _____ 2. Anoche _____ 3. Anteayer
a. The day before yesterday b. Yesterday c. Last night
¿Con quién hablaste tú ayer? (hablar: to speak)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for the clue words only. For the personal questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Stem change verbs fast practice (Present tense)
For each infinitive, write the correct letter of the conjugation. Then, answer the question in a complete sentence. (10 total)
Note: All questions are in the tu conjugation except for servir.
Verbs included:
E-IE: pensar, empezar, entender, preferir
O-UE: poder, almorzar, dormir
E-I: pedir, servir
U-UE: jugar
Pensar: to think
a. piensan b. pensáis c. pensamos d. piensa e. piensas f. pienso
____ 1. Yo ____ 2. Tú ____ 3. Él / Ella / Ud. ____ 4. Nosotros ____ 5. Vosotros
____ 6. Ellos / Ellas / Uds.
¿En qué piensas tú? (en: about) _____________________________
Answer key is included on pages 5-8.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Present tense verb identification basic practice (-ar, -er, -ir)
For each sentence, complete the table with the following elements: infinitive, subject (person), stem, verb ending, and verb conjugation.
There are 30 sentences total (10 -ar, 10 -er, 10 -ir) with a structured template for students to write in the missing elements.
This practice can be used in Spanish 1 classes when learning how to conjugate verbs. Only regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs are used.
Example:
Yo (hablar) con mi amigo.
Template: Infinitive / Subject / Stem / Verb ending / Verb conjugation
Answer: Hablar / Yo / habl / o/ hablo
Answer key is included on pages 7-12. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections)
Stem change verbs basic structured practice (Present tense)
Complete the template with the appropriate stem change and verb endings. For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, write the endings only. (11 verbs total)
This practice can be used to introduce stem change verbs. A structured template is provided to write the stems and verb endings.
Verbs included:
E-IE: pensar, empezar, entender, preferir
O-UE: poder, almorzar, dormir
E-I: pedir, servir, repetir
U-UE: jugar
Example:
Pensar
Yo p ___ ns ___ en una casa.
Answer: Yo p IE ns O en una casa.
Note: All sentences are short as shown in the example. The same sentence will be used for all 6 subjects.
Answer key is included on pages 5-8.
Ir a infinitive tiny practice
Complete the template below with the conjugation of ir, a, and an infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) from the word bank. Infinitives can be used in any order.
Part 1: Singular subjects (8 sentences total)
Part 2: Plural subjects (8 sentences total)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. Students answers will vary for the infinitives.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Practice: Preterit and present tenses conjugation
Complete the table with the appropriate conjugations of the preterit and present tenses. Make stem and spelling changes where needed.
*There are 25 verbs total (mix of regular, irregular, stem change, and spelling change). Irregular verbs: dar, ir, ser, ver, hacer
Answer key is included on page 2.
Example:
Hablar / Yo hablaba / Preterit ___________, Present ___________
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review for exam, or study guide.
La salud: Health with impersonal expressions present subjunctive
Complete each set of sentences using the appropriate present subjunctive verb from the word bank. (5 sets / 15 sentences total)
Example:
Set 1
Word bank: levantes / haga / desarrolle
Es importante que yo _________ yoga.
Es importante que tú ______________ pesas.
Es importante que Ud. _____________ los músculos.
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used with chapter 3A / 3B of Realiades 3. It can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Reading: El fin del año con mis profesores
Read about Rosa’s thank you notes to each of her teachers. Then, answer the comprehension questions that follow.
*6 notes total for 6 different teachers. Notes are written in the preterit (past) tense.
Comprehension questions: 10 multiple choice questions (a or b). All questions are in the present tense except the last one.
Example of a note
Querida Señora Mara,
Le agradezco por un año excelente. Me gustó mucho cuando leímos las novelas, los cuentos pequeños, y las discusiones. Yo aprendí mucho sobre escribir ensayos en su clase.
Rosa
Example of a comprehension question:
¿Qué clase enseña la señora Mara?
a. matemáticas b. inglés
Note: Questions #2-6 will be similar to #1 where students will have to infer the class taught.
Answer key is included on page 3.
Practice: Ir (Present and preterit tenses)
This is a short practice on ir (to go) in the present and preterit tenses.
Answer each question in a complete sentence in the appropriate tense. Vary your answers (avoid repetition). Use ir + a + infinitive in your answers, where needed. (15 questions total)
Note: All questions are similarly structured as shown in the example below. (Subjects and infinitives will vary)
A table with the present and preterit tense conjugations of ir is included for reference.
Example:
¿A dónde vas tú?________________________________________
¿Qué vas a hacer tú después de la escuela?____________________
¿A dónde fuiste tú ayer?_______________________________
Length: 1.5 pages
Tener que infinitive tiny practice
Complete the template below with the conjugation of tener, que, and an infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) from the word bank. Infinitives can be used in any order.
Part 1: Singular subjects (8 sentences total)
Part 2: Plural subjects (8 sentences total)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. Students answers will vary for the infinitives.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Preterit v Imperfect usage practice
Read each sentence and conjugate the verb in the appropriate tense (preterit or imperfect). Then, state the reason for using preterit or imperfect (see table below). There are 18 sentences total
Reason for preterit
Completed action
Interrupting action
Reason for imperfect
Habitual action (used to do), age, date, time, weather, day of the week, simultaneous action (happening at the same time), on-going action (was / were+ ing), description of personality, description of clothing, feeling, wishing / wanting
I spoke to my friend yesterday.
(hablar) Yo: _____________ / Reason: ___________________
Answer: Yo: hablé / Reason: Completed action
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used in Spanish 2 and Spanish 3 classes. It can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Present tense basic verbs quick practice
Summer vacation has just ended, and Marcos is in his first week of Spanish class. His teacher has given him the practice sheet below to recall some of the present tense verb conjugations learned last year. Unfortunately, he is having trouble remembering some of the conjugations. Complete the table with the missing conjugations that Marcos is having trouble remembering.
Part 1: Conjugations (Verbs included: hablar, comer, vivir, ser, estar, dar, ir, ver, hacer) There are 9 verbs total and all 6 persons are included.
*The verb table has two conjugations filled out and students have to compelete the rest.
Part 2: Personal questions
Marcos is also having difficulty with answering personal questions. He mixes up the verb conjugations. Make corrections for Marcos by writing the correct conjugation with the subject for every question. (Ex: Yo ayudo, Tú aprendes etc).
*There are 9 questions total (one for each verb listed above).
Example:
¿Con quién hablas tú en la escuela?
Answer: Yo habla con mis amigos. / Correct conjugation: ____________________
Answer key is included on pages 4-6.
This practice can be used during the first few days or weeks of school. It can be used as classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Present tense mix up practice (regular verbs)
It is the first week of school in Señora Mara’s Spanish class. Students are reviewing the present tense of regular -ar -er, -ir verbs. Rosa tends to get the conjugations mixed up. Rosa would like feedback and get the correct answers. Write the in the correct verb conjugation for each verb.
*There are 30 verbs total (10 -ar, 10- er, 10- ir)
Example:
-AR verbs
(hablar) Yo: habla / Yo: ________________
(ayudar) Tú: ayudo / Tú: _________________
(cantar) Él: cantáis / Él: _________________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections).
Present, preterit, and imperfect tenses quick practice
Complete each set of sentences with a conjugated verb in the appropriate tense: present, preterit, imperfect.
*There are 8 sets of sentences (24 sentences total).
Sentences #1-9 are with regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs and only singular subjects (yo, tu, and el are used). Sentences #10-24 use dar, ir, ser, ver, and hacer and plural subjects are used except for ver.
Example:
Yo ________ con mi amigo. (hablar)
Ayer yo ________ un refresco. (beber)
Cada día yo ________ con mis amigos. (salir)
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip (broken up into smaller sections).
Ser: Basic reading practice (present tense)
This is a very basic reading practice with ser ideally for Spanish 1 students. It can also be used earlier in the school year for Spanish 2 students.
Read about Carlos’ description of himself with the verb ser. Then, answer each question in a complete sentence in the present tense using ser and the appropriate details required.
There are 14 questions total. All questions are with ser in the 3rd person singular (es).
The reading is structured with questions that follow a sentence or sentences that students read. (See example below)
Example:
Yo soy Carlos.
Yo soy bajo, moreno, y cómico
1 .¿Cómo es Carlos? (Give 3 adjectives) _____________________________
Yo soy de México.
¿De dónde es Carlos? ______________________________________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This reading can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, or as part of your sub plans.