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.
A practice worksheet on saber and conocer
Students will complete the 10 sentences using the correct present tense forms of saber and conocer
Prior to the practice: Students will write out the 6 conjugations of saber and conocer
Prior to the Spanish sentence, the English sentence is given
Ex: I know how to cook. Yo ____________ cocinar.
Answer key is incuded
A practice to differentiate between reflexive and non reflexive verbs
Write the correct conjugation of the by choosing the verb in parenthesis. Use an infinitive for an answer if needed and ensure that the reflexive pronoun matches the subject.
Marta ________________ el pelo. (lavar, lavarse)
There are 15 sentences total. Answer key is included
Students will use prepositional phrases, indirect object pronouns, gustar type verbs and add additional words to create a minimum 7 words sentence.
A list of prepositional phrases, indirect object pronouns and gustar type verbs is provided along with a structured template for students to write their sentences
Students will write 10 singular sentences and 10 plural sentences
Verbs included: gustar, encantar, doler, importar, aburrir, interesar, fascinar, faltar, quedar, preocupar (10 total)
Students will complete 3 paragraphs using the present tense of ir
Note: The paragraphs do not link to any particular theme or vocabulary
Paragraph 1 has 10 fill in the blanks, paragraph 2 has 12, and paragraph 3 has 12
Answer key is included
Students will complete 4 paragraphs with regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs in the preterit
Paragraph 1: ar verbs (6 sentences)
Paragraph 2: er verbs (6 sentences)
Paragraph 3: ir verbs (6 sentences)
Paragraph 4: combination of ar, er, and ir verbs (6 sentences)
Note: The paragraphs do not link to any particular theme or vocabulary
Answer key is included
A worksheet to practice ser and estar in the present tense
Part 1: Matching ser and estar conjugations. Write the correct letter of the conjugation. (12 total)
Part 2: Write S if the use describes ser and E if the use describes estar. (12 total)
Part 3: Fill in the blank with the correct conjugation of ser (10 total)
Part 4: Fill in the blank with the correct conjugation of estar (10 total)
Part 5: Answer the personal questions with ser and estar in a complete sentence (12 total)
Answer key is included for parts 1-4 only. For part 5, student answers will vary.
Pages 1-4 are the practice and pages 5-6 are the answer key
Present tense stem change verbs conjugation and sentences
Length: 3 pages including the answer key for verb conjugations.
For each stem change type (e-ie, o-ue, e-i) write the correct conjugation using the word bank. Then, Use the 6 subjects and verb conjugations to write an original 7 word minimum sentence in the present tense. No collaboration or on-line translators. Your sentences must make sense and should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over). Please post the word count at the end of every sentence.
Verbs included:
E-IE: empezar, querer, preferir, pensar, mentir, entender
O-UE: almorzar, duermes, puede, volver, devolver, encontrar
E-I / U-UE: jugar, servir, seguir, decir, pedir, repetir
Students will conjugate all the aforementioned verbs once and use those subjects and conjugations to write original sentences. Students will conjugate a total of 18 verbs and write 18 original sentences.
Answer key is included for the conjugations only. For original sentences, student answers will vary.
This is a worksheet to practice conjugations and sentences with regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs.
Length: 2 pages
For each section, conjugate the infinitives in the present subjunctive. Then, use the conjugations in any order to complete each sentence in the present subjunctive and 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. Do not repeat any subjunctive verbs in your sentences.
Students will conjugate a total of 12 verbs and complete 12 sentences using the present subjunctive.
Verbs included:
-AR: hablar, ayudar, bailar, mirar
-ER: comer, aprender, leer, vender
-IR: vivir, escribir, recibir, abrir
Sentence completion examples:
Yo quiero que tú _________________________________________
La madre prefiere que su hija ______________________________
PRACTICE: GUSTAR TYPE VERBS
This is a practice on gustar type verbs. For every sentence, write the correct letter of the gustar type verb to complete each sentence.
There are 20 sentences total (2 for each gustar type verb)
Verbs included: gustar, encantar, aburrir, importar, quedar, fascinar, preocupar, doler, faltar, molestar (10 total)
Answer key is included.
Example:
____ 1. A mí me _________ la pizza.
a. gusta b. gustan
____ 2. A ti no te _________ los libros de ciencia ficción.
a. gusta b. gustan
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key.
Reading: Las vacaciones de verano (present tense)
Marcos lives in New York. Read the letter he wrote his friend Luis, while on vacation. Then, answer the comprehension questions.
There are 15 multiple choice comprehension questions and answer key is included.
Pages 1-2: Letter
Pages 2-3: Comprehension questions
Pages 4-5: Answer key for the comprehension questions
This is a worksheet to practice conjugating reflexive verbs when students are first introduced to the concept.
Part 1: Complete each sentence using the appropriate reflexive pronoun and the correct ending of the verb conjugation.
Verbs included: lavarse, bañarse, ducharse, cepillarse, ponerse (5 total)
There are 6 sentences for every verb (same sentence but with all six persons)
Example: Yo ____ lav____ las manos.
Tú____ lav____ las manos.
Part 2: Stem change reflexive verbs
For each verb follow the guidelines below.
Write the correct reflexive pronoun in the first blank
Write the correct stem change and verb conjugation ending.
For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, write the verb conjugation ending only.
Verbs included: despertarse, acostarse, vestirse (3 total) Students will complete steps 1-3 for all 10 pesons (Yo - Uds)
Example: Despertarse: Yo ____ desp___ t____
Pages 1-4 are the practice and pages 5-8 are the answer key
Answer key is included.
This is a worksheet to practice answering questions with regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs in the present tense.
For each verb type, students will conjugate one verb for all persons and answer 6 personal questions.
Page 1: AR verbs: conjugate hablar for all persons, answer a personal question with hablar, estudiar, bailar, mirar, buscar, caminar
Page 2: ER verbs: conjugate comer for all persons, answer a personal question with comer, leer, beber, vender, aprender, correr
Page 3: IR verbs: conjugate vivir for all persons, answer a personal question with vivir, escribir, abrir, recibir, decidir, compartir
Note: For personal questions, the English translation of the infinitive is provided (ex: hablar: to speak) and a structured template is provided for student responses.
A partial answer key is included with verb conjugations only as student answers will vary for personal questions.
Pages 1-3 are the practice pages 4-6 are the answer key.
This is a worksheet to practice -ar, -er, -ir verbs in the present tense.
For each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir), the practice is structured as follows:
The format is mini conversations
Fill in the blanks with the correct conjugation of the verb (singular forms: yo, tu, el, ella Ud), 5 total
Example: 1. ¿Con quién _____________ yo? Tú _________________ con José.
Fill in the blanks with the correct conjugation of the verb (plural forms: nosotros, vosotros, ellos, ellas, Uds), 5 total
Example:
Con quién _____________ nosotros? Uds _____________ con sus amigos.
There are 2 infinitives per verb
Page 1: AR: hablar, bailar
Page 2: ER: comer, beber
Page 3: IR: vivir, escribir
Answer key is included.
Pages 1-3 are the practice and pages 4-6 are the answer key.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, and entry or exit pass.
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
Stem change verbs questions practice (present tense)
Complete each verb conjugation with the correct stem change in the first blank and the correct verb ending in the second blank. For nosotros and vosotros conjuations, write the verb ending only. Answer in a complete sentence.
There are 4 information questions per verb type (e-ie, o-ue, e-i), and 2 for jugar (u-ue) for a total of 14 questions.
Verbs included:
E-IE: pensar, empezar, querer, preferir
O-UE: almorzar, dormir, encontrar, poder
E-I: pedir, servir, repetir, competir
U-UE: jugar
Example:
¿En qué p____ ns_____ tú? (pensar: to think / en: about)
Yo p____ ns_____ + _____________________________________________
¿Dónde alm____ rz____ tú cada día? (almorzar: to have lunch)
Yo alm ____ rz ____ + __________________________________________
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit pass.
This is a quick review practice of irregular verbs in the preterit.
Verbs included: hacer, querer, venir, andar, estar, saber, tener, poder, poner, conducir, decir, traer (12 total)
Notes on meaning of the irregular verbs, irregular stems, and verb endings are included.
Part 1: Write the correct preterit conjugation (9 total / I and U stem verbs included)
Ex: Hacer (Yo): _______________
Part 2: Conjugate 3 verbs for all 6 persons in the preterit
Part 3: J stem verbs / Conjugate 3 verbs for all 6 persons in the preterit
Part 4: Complete each sentence in an original manner by using a different verb in the preterit from this worksheet. Add 3-4 words after the conjugated verb. Sentence must make sense.
Ex: Ayer yo ____________
This practice can be used for classwork, study guide, or a short quiz.
Answer key is included (pages 3-4), except for part 4, as student answers will vary.
Spelling change preterit speaking activity (-car, -gar, -zar verbs)
Combine elements from columns, A, B, C, D, E and add additional words to create 14 original questions and interview a classmate. Vary your subjects for the questions (avoid repetition). Use a different clue word in every question
A list of question words, verbs (-car, -gar, -zar), subjects, and clue words are provided.
All questions will be information questions. The English translation of the verbs is also included (ex: Buscar: to look for).
Length: 1 page