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.
Preterit all verbs mixed practice
Part 1: Next to each infinitive, indicate the type using the following: Write R for regular, I for irregular, SPC for spelling change, STC for stem change. (34 total)
Example:
_____ 1. Hablar
_____ 4. Buscar
_____ 5. Hacer
_____ 24. Servir
Part 2: Conjugate each infinitive in the yo form in the first column. In the second column, come up with a different subject (use subject pronouns: Tú, él, ella etc or names of people). In the third column, conjugate the verb to match the subjects you have created. Vary your subjects (Don’t use any subject more than twice) *The same 34 infinitives are used from part 1.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. For part 2, student answers will vary for their original subjects and conjugations.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, or study guide.
El medioambiente y las soluciones introductory practice
A group of friends are talking about what they are going to do to help the environment. Complete their responses using ir + a + infinitive (present tense) by choosing the correct solution from the word bank.
lavarlo con agua sólo una vez cada mes / dejar de comer la carne / tomar una ducha corta / separar las latas, el cartón, y el vidrio / no usar los productos con muchos químicos / llevar una botella de agua de acero y no de plástico / usar el transporte público / no usar los pesticidas / apagar las luces cuando no se usan / comprar un carro eléctrico
Example:
Juan: En mi jardín yo __________________________________________
Answer: Yo no voy a usar los pesticidas.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, bell ringer, entry or exit slip.
La hora y el tiempo (Time and Weather): Present and imperfect tenses practice
Part 1: Matching (Write the correct letter of the translation of the clock times) (14 total)
Example:
d. Son las cuatro menos quince (cuarto) de la tarde / Eran las cuatro menos quince (cuarto) de la tarde
k. Es la una de la tarde / Era la una de la tarde
____ 1. 1:00 pm
____ 9. 3:45 pm
Part 2: Matching (Write the letter of the correct translation for each weather expression) (8 total)
d. Hace buen tiempo / Hacía buen tiempo
____ 1. It is good weather / It was good weather
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
La salud: Sentence completion practice
Complete the sentences below using a logical response from the word bank provided. You can also come up with your own response as long as it makes sense. (20 total)
Word bank: incluir vitaminas, proteínas, hierro y carbohidratos / tomo una aspirina / viven una vida sedentaria / ayuda al médico y cuida al paciente / le escribe una receta / levanta pesas / la comida basura / toma una radiografía / mirar la tele por muchas horas / tomar el antibiótico / examina a los pacientes / salta una comida / tiene un calambre / necesita hacer ejercicio / se queda en cama / entran en calor / hago yoga y respiro profundamente / seguir una dieta equilibrada / hacer cinta o hacer bicicleta / estornudo mucho
Example:
Cuando tengo dolor de cabeza yo ________________
En el hospital la enfermera _______________
Answer key is included on page 2.
*On page 3, a copy of the practice is included without the word bank if teachers want to use it to have students generate original answers.
*This practice can be used with chapter 3A / 3B of Realidades 3.
*This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, entry of exit slip, or added to a quiz /test
Irregular preterit identification and conjugation practice
Verbs included: hacer, venir, querer, andar, estar, tener, saber, poner, poder, decir, conducir, traer (12 total)
Part 1: Using the list of irregular preterit infinitives and stems, write them in the template provided by their stem type. (Ex: Hacer: hic)
Note: The templates are separated by stem type (I, U, J). The English translation of the verbs is also included (Ex: Hacer: to do, to make).
Part 2: Conjugate each infinitive in the preterit using the template provided. Write the irregular stem next to each infinitive.
*Students will conjugate all 12 verbs for all persons in the template provided.
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, or study guide.
Verb tenses review practice: Present, preterit, imperfect
Complete the template by writing the infinitive, and the conjugations for the present, preterit, and imperfect tenses using the choices provided. (29 total)
Example:
hablaba / hablé / hablar / hablo
Infnitive: ____________, Present(Yo): ____________ , Preterit (Yo): ___________ , Imperfect (Yo): _____________
Infinitives included: hablar, comer, escribir, pensar, volver, dormir, pedir, buscar, jugar, empezar, ser, ir, ver, dar, hacer, venir, querer, andar, estar, saber, poner, tener, decir, conducir, traer, poder, servir, leer, construir
Answer key is included on pages 5-8.
This practice can be used as a review before midterm or final exams.
La salud: Original health situations with present subjunctive
Marcos Padilla is a doctor who has been invited to a radio program in his city. Patients can call him and seek advice for their health-related issues. Complete each mini conversation using the following guidelines:
For each patient, create a health situation using column A. All verbs must be conjugated in the yo form present tense. You can also come up with your own situations.
Conjugate the introductory verb from column B in the present tense.
Use the appropriate recommendation from column C in response to the patient’s health issue. The verb must be conjugated in the present subjunctive. You can also come up with your own recommendation.
*Students will create and answer 10 health situations for 10 different people.
Example:
Column A: Querer perder (e-ie) peso
Column B: Querer, Suplicar, Decir etc
Column C: Hacer ejercicio en casa o en el gimnasio / Tomar un antibiótico
Juan: (Situation) __________________________________________
MP: Yo ______________ que tú __________________________________________
Answer:
Juan: Yo quiero perder peso.
MP: Yo digo que tú hagas ejercicio en casa o en el gimnasio.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. Student answers will vary.
This practice can be used with chapter 3A and 3B of Realidades 3.
Students can also do this practice orally in pairs or small groups.
Imperfect tense answer and questions matching practice
Write the correct letter of the question to match each response. (17 total)
*The questions relate to the uses of the imperfect tense.
Example:
q. ¿Qué tiempo hacía?
i. ¿Cómo eras tú de niño(a)?
g. ¿Dónde jugaban Uds. todas las tardes?
____ 1. Yo era bajo(a), moreno(a), y simpático(a).
____ 5. Hacía calor.
____ 17. Jugábamos en el parque cada tarde.
Answer key is included on page 2.
Preguntas: La salud y el (la) médico
Answer in a complete sentence in the present tense using vocabulary related to health, as needed. No collaboration or on-line translators.
There are 15 questions total. Students can also do the questions orally in pairs or small groups. The questions can also be assigned for classwork or homework.
Example:
¿Qué te duele?
¿Qué haces cuando te sientes mal?
This practice can be used with chapter 3B (preliminary vocabulary) of Realidades 3.
Practice: Doler with present subjunctive
Luis Mazo is a doctor who has been invited by his local radio station. He has been given 10 minutes of airtime. Patients from his town can call and seek his advice for their health issues. Complete each response by using the present tense of the introductory verb from column A and an appropriate response from column B. Note: In column A, the verb must be conjugated in the present tense, and in column B the verb must be conjugated in the present subjunctive.
There are 10 situations total.
Example:
Column A: Querer, Pedir (use verbs in any order)
Column B: no trabajar en el jardin / tomar una aspirina
Carlos: Me duele la cabeza.
LM: Yo _________________ que tú ___________________________
Answer: Yo quiero que tú tomes una aspirina.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used with chapter 3B of Realidades 3.
Tú commands worksheet
For each infinitive, write the appropriate affirmative and negative command forms. Then, add 3-4 words to create a short original sentence. Note: Your sentences should not be repetitive (Using the same words over and over).
25 infinitives total
Regular: hablar, mirar, comer, leer, ver, traer, escribir, compartir
Irregular: hacer, poner, venir, tener, salir, ir, ser, decir (word bank included for affirmative commands)
Stem change and spelling change: pensar, volver, empezar, jugar, llegar, almorzar, pedir, servir, dormir
Example:
Hablar
Affirmative: _____________ tú____________________________
Negative: No _____________ tú____________________________
Answer key is included for the command forms only (pages 6-10). For the original sentences, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, or as part of your sub plans.
Vosotros commands matching practice (Affirmative and negative)
There are 26 verbs total (regular, irregular, stem change, and spelling change) Answer key is included on page 2.
Example:
l. buscad / no busquéis
z. hablad / no habléis
____ 1. Hablar (+ / -)
____ 21. Buscar (+ / -)
I-Y preterit verbs / -IR stem change verbs questions practice
There are 12 questions total (6 with i-y verbs and 6 with -ir stem change verbs). All questions are information questions.
Verbs included: oir, leer, caer, creer, construir, destruir
-IR: pedir, servir, vestirse, mentir, dormir, divertirse
Prior to the questions, students will fill out a table with the English translations of the aforementioned verbs and also write the preterit endings for -er/ -ir verbs.
Students can also do the questions orally in pairs or small groups. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Length: 2 pages
Command sentences matching practice (Tú, Ud., Uds. affirmative and negative)
For each sentence, write the letter of the appropriate command form.
There are 56 sentences total (4 sentences per verb).
Verbs included: hablar, comer, escribir, hacer, poner, tener, salir, venir, ser, ir, saber, estar, dar, ver (14 verbs)
Note: All sentences are short as shown in the example below.
Example:
____ 1. __________ tú a Paco. a. hable
____ 2. No __________ a tus amigos b. hablen
____ 2. (no) __________ Ud. a la profe c. hables
____ 3. (no) __________ Uds. en la sala d. habla
Answer key is included on pages 4-6.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections).
Commands and present subjunctive practice
Complete each set of sentences using the answer choices provided (Tú / Ud. / Uds. affirmative / negative commands and the present subjunctive conjugation)
There are 14 sets of sentences. Verbs included: hablar, comer, escribir, hacer, poner, tener, venir, salir, decir, saber, dar, estar, ser, ir (14 verbs total). Each verb is used for all sentences in every set.
Example:
Hablar
Word bank: habla / hables (2x) / hable (2x) / hablen
_________ tú a la profesora.
No ___________ tú en la biblioteca.
(No) __________ Ud. en la sala.
(No) ___________ Uds. en la clase.
Yo quiero que tú _____________ conmigo.
Tú prefieres que Marcos ____________ en español
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections).
*Pages 1-4 are the practice.
Doler with ir + a + infinitive
For each person’s situation, write an answer using the ir + a + infinitive to suggest what the person is going to do. Select a response from the word bank. Note: The verb ir must be conjugated for all questions. (11 situations total)
Example:
Word bank: correr menos / mirar menos tele
Me duelen los ojos.
Yo ___________ a _______________________________________________.
Answer: Yo voy a mirar menos tele.
A ti te duelen las piernas.
Tú ___________ a _______________________________________________.
Answer: Yo voy a correr menos.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
IR stem change verb present and preterit fill in practice
Complete each question and answer with the present and preterit tenses.
*There are 4 questions per verb.
Verbs included: pedir, repetir, preferir, servir, dormir
Example:
Pedir (e-i): to ask for / to order
En el restaurante, ¿Qué ______________ tú hoy y qué ____________ ayer?
Hoy yo ___________ una pizza y ayer yo _____________ una ensalada.
En el café, ¿Qué ___________ Marcos hoy y qué ___________ el otro día?
Hoy él ___________ una taza de té y el otro día él ____________ unas galletas.
Del sito web, ¿Qué _____________ vosotros ahora y qué _____________ vosotros una vez?
Ahora nosotros _______________ un regalo y una vez nosotros ____________ un suéter.
En la oficina, ¿Qué ____________ Juan y Marta hoy y qué _____________ ellos hace un mes?
Hoy ellos ______________ los materiales para trabajar. Hace un mes ellos _____________ una solicitud de empleo.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections).
Doler: Questions practice (Present tense)
Answer each question in a complete sentence in the template provided. Use the body part provided in parenthesis. (15 questions total)
¿Qué te duele? (la cabeza)
¿Qué le duele a Marcos? (las piernas)
Template: Prepositional phrase / Indirect object pronoun / Conjugation of doler / Body part
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
A table with indirect object pronouns is included for reference.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, review, entry or exit slip (broken into sections).
Irregular preterit fast practice
Verbs included: dar, ir, ser, ver, hacer, venir, querer, andar, estar, saber, poner, poder, tener, traer, decir, conducir
For each verb, complete the missing conjugations using the word bank. Then, answer the questions in a complete sentence.
*For each verb, students will fill in four conjugations. All questions are in the tu conjugation.
Pages 1-4 are the practice. Answer key is included on pages 5-7 for the conjugations only. Student answers will vary for the personal questions.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections)
I-Y preterit verbs questions order practice
Write the questions and answers in the correct order in the template provided.
Verbs included: leer, oir, construir
There are 4 questions per verb.
Example:
Leer: to read
¿léiste / Qué / tú / ayer?
Question template: Question word + Conjugated verb + Subject + Rest
Yo / un libro / Ayer / leí
Answer template: Clue word + Subject + Conjugated verb + Rest
Pages 1-3 are the practice and pages 4-6 are the answer key.