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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.

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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.
Practice with present subjunctive structured sentences
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Practice with present subjunctive structured sentences

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Using the template provided, compose an original sentence by conjugating the introductory verb in the present tense and the present subjunctive for the second verb. Your sentences must make sense. Students will write a total of 8 sentences Only regular -ar, -er, and -ir subjunctive verbs are used: hablar, ayudar, estudiar, comer, beber, recibir, abrir, escribir The template is very structured with the subjunctive formula for students to practice writing sentences as they are being introduced to the present subjunctive
Present tense questions regular verbs
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Present tense questions regular verbs

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This activity has 18 personal questions (all yes or no type) with regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs in the present tense Students can either do the activity orally by interviewing a classmate or answer the questions for classwork or homework Verbs included: (AR) hablar, cantar, buscar, ayudar, practicar, bailar (ER) vender, aprender, beber, comer, comprender, esconder (IR) vivir, escribir, recibir, compartir, abrir, subir Note: The questions do not link to any particular vocabulary or theme
Imperfect tense interview
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Imperfect tense interview

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Speaking practice with imperfect tense Choose any 2 -ar, 2 -er, 2 -ir, 1 reflexive, and 3 irregular verbs from the list below or come up with your own. Then, write 10 original information questions with the guidelines below. Then, interview your classmate. A list of 26 verbs ( 18 regular -ar, -er, -ir, 5 reflexive, and 3 irregular) is included along with a list of question words, clue words (cada tarde etc), and the formula for writing information questions. As a follow up activity, students can answer their own questions or they can swap papers with their classmate and answer each other’s questions.
Practice present tense
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Practice present tense

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This activity has 2 sets of personal questions with the present tense of regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs. There are 28 questions total (14 questions per set) Suggestion: Students can practice with the first 14 questions orally with a partner and answer the remaining 14 questions as classwork or homework or vice versa. Students can also practice with all 28 questions orally. There are 10 yes /no type questions and 18 information questions. Questions do not link to any particular theme or vocab
Stem change verb questions present tense
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Stem change verb questions present tense

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This activity has 25 personal questions with stem change verbs in the present tense. Verb types included: e-ie, u-ue, o-ue, and e-i Verbs included: (E-IE / U-UE) empezar, comenzar, pensar, querer, preferir, perder, mentir, sugerir, jugar (9 questions total) (O-UE) dormir, volver, devolver, poder, contar, almorzar, morir, encontrar, volar (9 questions total) (E-I) pedir, servir, repetir, seguir, corregir, decir, competir (7 questions total) Students can do this activity orally in pairs. As a follow up, students can answer the questions for classwork or homework. Note: Questions do not link to any particular theme or vocabulary
Spelling change preterit questions
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Spelling change preterit questions

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This activity has 18 personal questions with -car, -gar, -zar spelling change verbs in the preterit Students can work in pairs and answer the questions orally. Questions can also be assigned for classwork or homework Verbs included -CAR (buscar, tocar, sacar, practicar, empacar, explicar) -GAR (llegar, jugar, apagar, entregar, pagar, rogar) -ZAR (empezar, comenzar, cruzar, abrazar, organizar, lanzar)
I-Y preterit practice worksheet
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I-Y preterit practice worksheet

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A worksheet to practice i-y preterit verbs Part 1: Complete the chart with the missing conjugations in the preterit tense and make the spelling change as needed Part 2: Choose any 6 infinitives from the chart above ( 3 must be -uir) and write 6 original sentences with the guidelines provided Verbs included: leer, caer, oir, creer, roer, concluir, destruir, construir, influir, contribuir (10 total) Answer key is included for part 1 only
Irregular preterit questions
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Irregular preterit questions

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A worksheet to practice the conjugations of irregular preterit verbs along with personal questions. Verbs included: hacer, querer, venir, poner, poder, tener, saber, estar, andar, decir, traer, and conducir (12 total) Conjugations and personal questions are grouped by stems (I, U, and J) Prior to answering the personal questions, students will complete a verb conjugation chart. There are 12 personal questions This activity can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz
Worksheet on stem change verbs present tense
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Worksheet on stem change verbs present tense

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This is an open ended worksheet with stem changing verbs in the present tense (e-ie, u-ue, o-ue, e-i) Students will be given a list of stem change infinitives and they will choose any 10 to conjugate for all 6 persons and write an original sentence of 8 words minimum. This worksheet can be used for classwork, homework, or as part of your sub plans
Worksheet on imperfect tense
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Worksheet on imperfect tense

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This is an open ended worksheet to practice the conjugations and sentences with the imperfect tense (regular, irregular, and reflexive verbs) Students will be given a list of infinitives (-ar -er, -ir and ser, ir, ver ) and they will choose any 10 (irregulars must be included) and then conjugate the infinitive for all 6 persons and write an 8 word minimum sentence. This activity can be used as classwork, homework, or as part of your sub plans
Worksheet on ir stem change preterit
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Worksheet on ir stem change preterit

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This is an open ended worksheet to practice the conjugations and sentences with regular -ir stem change preterit verbs Students will be given a list of 10 -ir stem change infinitives and they will choose any 8 and then conjugate the infinitive for all 6 persons and write an 8 word minimum sentence. A list of clue words (ayer etc) is also included for students to use in their sentences This activity can be used as classwork, homework, or as part of your sub plans
Worksheet on irregular preterit verbs
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Worksheet on irregular preterit verbs

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A worksheet to practice conjugations and sentences with irregular verbs in the preterit. Students will conjugate the verb for all 6 persons and then write an 8 word minimum original sentence. Notes on irregular stems and endings are provided Verbs included: hacer, querer, venir, poder, poner, tener, saber, andar, estar, traer, decir, conducir This worksheet can be used as classwork, homework, or part of your sub plans
Present subjunctive speaking activity
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Present subjunctive speaking activity

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Present subjunctive partner activity Directions Students will work in pairs. One student will get set A (odd numbers) and the other set B (even numbers). Student A will say start a sentence and student B will choose a different subject each time and a different verb in the present subjunctive to complete the sentence and vice versa. All sentences start with a different introductory verb (combination of desire, emotion, impersonal expressions, and doubt) (40 total) On each set, students will be given a box to write down subjects as they use them in their sentences in order to avoid repetition. Each student will do 20 sentences Example: Student A says: Yo quiero que Student B says: Pedro hable mucho en la clase (possible response)
Quiz ir dar ser estar ver present tense
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Quiz ir dar ser estar ver present tense

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A quiz on the five verbs: Dar, ir, ser, ver, and estar Part 1: Conjugate all the five verbs for all six persons in the present tense Part 2: Answer 10 personal questions with these five verbs Answer key is included
Ser estar paragraph
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Ser estar paragraph

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Students will complete the paragraph using the present tense or ser and estar There are 23 fill in the blanks total Note: The paragraph does not link to any particular theme or vocabulary Answer key is included
Spelling change preterit practice
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Spelling change preterit practice

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A practice worksheet on -car, -gar, and -zar spelling change verbs in the preterit Verbs included: -CAR: tocar, sacar, chocar, empacar -GAR: pagar, jugar, llegar, conjugar -ZAR: empezar, comenzar, lanzar, memorizar Part 1: Complete the 12 conjugations with the correct spelling change in the yo form. Example: Tocar: Yo to ___ e (student writes qu) Part 2: Choose any 2 -car, 2- gar, and 2 -zar verbs from part 1 and conjugate them for all 6 persons in the boxes below Part 3: Choose any 2 -car, 2- gar, and 2 -zar verbs from part 1 and write 6 sentences with the guidelines provided Answer key is included for part 1 only This worksheet can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, or as part of your sub plans
Worksheet dar ir ser estar ver hacer
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Worksheet dar ir ser estar ver hacer

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A worksheet to practice the present tense of dar, ir, ser, ver, estar, hacer For each infinitive, conjugate it for all 6 persons in the present tense. Then, write a 7 word minimum sentence with each infinitive and use a different subject (person) in every sentence. Post the word count at the end of every sentence.
Regular preterit sentence practice
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Regular preterit sentence practice

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This activity is a structured practice with regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs in the preterit tense where students will write original sentences as they are being introduced to the preterit. For each infinitive (-ar, -er, and -ir), students will write 6 sentences. A structured template is provided with the infinitive and stem. Students will write the correct ending in the box provided and add 5-6 words to create an original sentence. Preterit verb endings for -ar, -er, and -ir are provided. Infinitives included (with English translations) AR: hablar, ayudar, cantar, trabajar, estudiar, tomar, caminar ER: aprender, vender, beber, comprender, correr, comer, romper IR: recibir, salir, escribir, vivir, abrir, compartir, asistir This activity can be used for classwork, homework, bell ringer, exit pass, quiz, or as part of your sub plans Length: 2 pages
Present tense questions paragraph regular verbs
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Present tense questions paragraph regular verbs

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Students will complete 3 paragraphs by answering personal questions with regular verbs in the present tense. There are 6 verbs per paragraph. Paragraph 1 (AR verbs) hablar, comprar, buscar, estudiar, mirar, bailar Paragraph 2 (ER verbs) aprender, comer, beber, vender, leer, comprender Paragraph 3 (IR verbs) abrir, escribir, recibir, vivir, asistir, compartir Note: The paragraph does not link to any particular vocabulary or theme This practice can be used as a bell ringer, exit pass, classwork, homework, or quiz
Present perfect reflexive verbs
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Present perfect reflexive verbs

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A worksheet to practice reflexive verbs with the present perfect tense. Part 1: Conjugate the 16 reflexive verbs in the present perfect Part 2: Answer the 10 personal questions in a complete sentence Answer key is included for part 1 only