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.
Dar, Ir, Ver, Hacer preterit structured questions practice
Answer each question in a complete sentence in the template provided. Vary your answers (do not use the same answer for each question). The italicized clue word (ayer, anoche) etc does not need to be used in your answer.
*For each verb, there are 4 information questions. Each question has a different subject. A structured template is provided for student responses.
*For each verb, a table with all 6 preterit conjugations is included for reference.
Example:
Dar
¿Qué diste tú a José ayer?
Template: Subject + Conjugated verb + Rest
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip. Students can also practice the questions orally.
Length: 3 pages
Hacer, Querer, Venir preterit structured questions practice
Answer each question in a complete sentence in the template provided. Vary your answers (do not use the same answer for each question). The clue word (ayer, anoche) etc does not need to be used in your answer.
There are 4 questions for each verb with a different subject. A structured template is provided for student responses.
Irregular stem and irregular preterit endings are included for reference.
Example:
¿Qué hiciste tú ayer?
Template: Subject + Stem + Ending + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. However, student answers will vary. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.
IR preterit verbs guided question and answer practice
Part 1: Write each question and answer in the template provided. Clue words italicized. (8 questions total)
Note: The English translation of each infinitive is included with each question.
Example:
escribiste/ Qué / tú / ayer (Escribir: to write)
Template: Question word + Conjugated verb + Subject + Clue word
Yo / la tarea / escribí/ Ayer
Template: Clue word + Subject + Conjugated verb + Rest
Verbs included: Escribir, Vivir, Salir, Recibir, Decidir, Abrir, Compartir, Discutir
Part 2: Conjugate in the preterit. (Students will conjugate 2 -ar verbs for all 6 persons)
Part 3: Clue words matching (Write the correct letter of the English translation)
Note: All clue words are from part 1
Example:
e. Five years ago / c. Yesterday
_____ 1. Ayer
_____ 2. Hace cinco años
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. Students can also practice the questions orally.
ER preterit verbs guided question and answer practice
Part 1: Write each question and answer in the template provided. Clue words italicized. (8 questions total)
Note: The English translation of each infinitive is included with each question.
Example:
comiste / Qué / tú / ayer (Comer: to eat)
Template: Question word + Conjugated verb + Subject + Clue word
Yo / los tamales / comí / Ayer
Template: Clue word + Subject + Conjugated verb + Rest
Verbs included: Comer, Beber, Volver, Correr, Comprender, Aprender, Vender, Barrer
Part 2: Conjugate in the preterit. (Students will conjugate 2 -ar verbs for all 6 persons)
Part 3: Clue words matching (Write the correct letter of the English translation)
Note: All clue words are from part 1
Example:
f. One hour ago / h. Yesterday
_____ 1. Ayer
_____ 2. Hace una hora
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. Students can also practice the questions orally.
Reflexive verbs: Study guide with practice (Present tense)
Abridged notes on reflexive verbs and a table with reflexive pronouns and present tense endings for -ar, -er,-ir verbs are included.
Part 1: Conjugate each infinitive in the template provided. (4 total)
*Students will conjugate each infinitive for all 6 persons in the structured template.
Matching: Write the correct letter of the English translation. (6 total)
Part 2: Body parts (6 total)
Example:
_____ 1. El cuerpo f. The body / c. The nails
Part 3: Personal products (8 total)
Example:
_____ 1. El champú h. Shampoo / c. Towel
Part 4: Transition words (9 total)
Example:
_____ 1. Primero g. Second / d. First
Part 5: Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation of the reflexive verb. Include the appropriate reflexive pronoun. Make stem changes where needed. (13 total with 13 different verbs).
Note: The subject is Yo for all sentences. The English translation of each infinitive is included.
Yo _______ / ___________________ a las seis de la mañana. (Despertarse > e-ie: to wake up)
Part 6: Reflexive verbs with infinitives
Students will translate 3 sentences in two different ways (place the reflexive pronoun before the conjugated verb and attach the reflexive pronoun to the infinitive). A structured template is included.
Part 7: Reflexive v non reflexive verbs
Conjugate each verb in the present tense. Add a reflexive pronoun where needed. (8 total)
Example:
(lavarse) I wash my hands. Yo ________________________
(lavarse) Roberto washes his car. Roberto ___________________
Answer key is included on pages 6-10. In addition to being used as a study guide, this practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, pre-test, or quiz.
Present tense -IR verbs guided question and answer practice
Write each question and answer in the template provided. (8 questions total)
Only regular -IR verbs are used. The English translation of each infinitive used in every question is included. The template is very structured for student responses.
Verbs included: Escribir, Vivir, Abrir, Recibir, Compartir, Salir, Imprimir, Asistir
This practice can be used in Spanish 1 classes.
Example:
escribes / tú / hoy / Qué (Comer: to eat)
Template: Question word + Conjugated verb + Subject + Rest
un email / escribo / yo
Template: Subject + Conjugated verb + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, study guide, entry / exit slip.
Present tense -AR verbs guided question and answer practice
Write each question and answer in the template provided. (8 questions total)
Only regular -AR verbs are used. The English translation of each infinitive used in every question is included. The template is very structured for student responses.
Verbs included: Hablar, Comprar, Practicar, Estudiar, Mirar, Esuchar, Visitar, Ayudar
This practice can be used in Spanish 1 classes.
Example:
hablas / Con quién / en la clase / tú (Hablar: to speak)
Template: Question word + Conjugated verb + Subject + Rest
con mi amigo / hablo / yo
Template: Subject + Conjugated verb + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, study guide, entry / exit slip.
Present tense -ER verbs guided question and answer practice
Write each question and answer in the template provided. (8 questions total)
Only regular -ER verbs are used. The English translation of each infinitive used in every question is included. The template is very structured for student responses.
Verbs included: Comer, Beber, Correr, Responder, Vender, Aprender, Leer, Comprender
This practice can be used in Spanish 1 classes.
Example:
comes / Qué / hoy / tú (Comer: to eat)
Template: Question word + Conjugated verb + Subject + Rest
una pizza / como / yo
Template: Subject + Conjugated verb + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, study guide, entry / exit slip.
AR preterit verbs guided question and answer practice
Part 1: Write each question and answer in the template provided. Clue words italicized. (8 questions total)
Note: The English translation of each infinitive is included with each question.
Example:
hablaste / Con quién / tú / ayer (Hablar: to speak)
Template: Question word + Conjugated verb + Subject + Clue word
Yo / con mi amigo / hablé / Ayer
Template: Clue word + Subject + Conjugated verb + Rest
Verbs included: Hablar, Comprar, Estudiar, Ayudar, Llevar, Trabajar, Mirar, Viajar
Part 2: Conjugate in the preterit. (Students will conjugate 2 -ar verbs for all 6 persons)
Part 3: Clue words matching (Write the correct letter of the English translation)
Note: All clue words are from part 1
Example:
f. The day before yesterday / h. Yesterday
_____ 1. Ayer
_____ 2. Anteayer
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. Students can also practice the questions orally.
Las tiendas y las compras: Vocab definitions matching practice (Present tense)
Part 1: Las tiendas: Write the correct letter of the definition for each word. (8 total)
Example:
f. Es un lugar grande con varias tiendas, cine, y restaurantes.
h. Es un lugar donde se venden ropa, joyas, perfume, y muebles.
_____ 1. El almacén
_____ 2. El centro comercial
Part 2: Los adjetivos: Write the letter of the opposite adjective. (7 total)
g. Caro(a) / e. Pequeño(a)
_____ 1. Barato(a)
_____ 2. Grande
Part 3: En una tienda (12 total)
f. Es un descuento en lo que (what) una persona compra.
k. Es por donde las personas entran.
_____ 1. La entrada
_____ 3. La ganga
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 2.
Las tiendas fill in practice with questions (Present tense)
Part 1: Write the correct store based on what each person wants to buy. Use the word bank provided. (8 total)
Word bank: la tienda de descuentos / joyería / zapatería / tienda de electrodomésticos / almacén / librería / centro comercial / tienda de ropa
Example:
Yo quiero comprar nuevos zapatos. Yo voy a la ___________________________.
Part 2: Answer each question about your favorite store in a complete sentence in Spanish. Use the present tense. No on-line translators. (10 total)
¿Cuál es tu tienda favorita? ¿Por qué? _______________________
¿Cómo es la tienda? (Give an adjective) ________________________
Answer key is included on page 3 for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry / exit slip. Students can do the questions orally in part 2. This practice can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 2 (Preliminary vocabulary).
Estar and prepositions: Questions with classroom objects (Structured practice)
Answer each question in the template provided. Write the subject (the classroom object), conjugation of Estar, a preposition of location from the list below, and its location in relation to another classroom object. Do not repeat any prepositions or objects.
*There are 12 questions total.
*A table with a list of prepositions with English translations (Ex: Cerca de: near etc) and a list of classroom objects with English translations (Ex: El teclado: key board) is included for reference.
Example:
¿Dónde está el escritorio?
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Estar + Preposition of location + Del / de la + Another object.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. Students can do the practice orally in pairs or small groups.
The practice can also be used with Chapter 2B of Realidades 1.
Present tense -ar, -er, -ir basic conjugation practice
For each infinitive type (-ar, -er, -ir), there are 2 parts.
Part 1: Complete the table below with the stem, appropriate verb ending, and the present tense conjugation. (Students will use the infinitive Hablar, Comer, Escribir)
Part 2: Complete the table with the appropriate stem, verb ending, and conjugation for each infinitive. (Students will use 10 different -ar, -er, -ir
infinitives)
Example:
Template: Infinitive + Subject + Stem + Verb ending + Conjugation
Mirar : Yo + Mir + o + Miro
Page 1: -AR verbs / Page 2: -ER verbs / Page 3: -IR verbs
*A table with -ar, -er, -ir present tense endings is included.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, study guide, entry / exit slip. It can also be used to introduce how to conjugate infinitives in Spanish 1.
Preterit tense -ar, -er, -ir basic conjugation practice
For each infinitive type (-ar, -er, -ir), there are 2 parts.
Part 1: Complete the table below with the stem, appropriate verb ending, and the preterit tense conjugation. (Students will use the infinitive Hablar, Comer, Escribir)
Part 2: Complete the table with the appropriate stem, verb ending, and conjugation for each infinitive. (Students will use 10 different -ar, -er, -ir
infinitives)
Example:
Template: Infinitive + Subject + Stem + Verb ending + Conjugation
Mirar : Yo + Mir + é + Miré
Page 4: Clue words matching: Write the correct letter of the English translation. (16 total)
Example:
c. Last night / d.Yesterday
_____ 1. Ayer
_____ 2. Anoche
Page 1: -AR verbs / Page 2: -ER verbs / Page 3: -IR verbs / Page 4: Clue words matching
*A table with -ar, -er, -ir preterit tense endings is included.
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, study guide, entry / exit slip. It can also be used to introduce how to conjugate infinitives in the preterit.
Job interview (Entrevista de trabajo) conversation
Lola is applying for a job as a cashier at the supermarket. She is being interviewed by Marta Ramos, the hiring manager. Complete their conversation using appropriate words from the word bank.
impuesto / igualmente / entrevista / puntual / llenar / solicito / dejó / experiencia / nivel / soy / flexibles (2x) / disponible (2x) /horas / conveniencia / diploma / se mudó / escuela secundaria / responsable / conocerte / hora / doce / aumento / decido / ofrece / el seguro / enfermos / a tiempo completo / evaluación de empleado / sueldo / gustaría / vacaciones / a tiempo parcial / horas / bien/ trabajadora / me llevo / la tienda
SAMPLE:
Lola: Buenos días, Señora Ramos. Me llamo Lola. Mucho gusto.
Marta: ______________________. Vamos a empezar la _____________________ para que yo pueda ___________________ bien. ¿Para qué puesto solicita Ud.?
Lola: Yo ________________ para el puesto de cajera.
Marta: ¿Cuál es el más alto ______________de educación que Ud. tiene?
Lola: Yo tengo un _____________________ de ____________________________.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or added to a quiz / test. Students can also do this practice orally.
It can also be used with chapter 5A of Realidades 3.
Imperfect tense fast conjugation practice
Write the correct conjugation for each infinitive in the template provided.
Page 1: Singular conjugations of Hablar, Comer, Vivir for Yo, Tu, El, Ella, Ud.
*Students will also write the imperfect tense conjugations of 6 different infinitives
(mix of -ar, -er, ir).
Page 2: Singular conjugations of Hablar, Comer, Vivir for Nosotros, Vosotros, Ellos, Ellas, Uds.
*Students will also write the imperfect tense conjugations of 8 different infinitives (mix of -ar, -er, ir).
*A structured template is included with verb endings for reference.
Page 3: Irregular verbs Ser, Ir, Ver (Students will write the correct letter of the conjugation).
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, study guide, entry / exit slip. This practice is ideal for Spanish 2 classes when first introducing the imperfect tense.
Definite and indefinite articles practice (Spanish)
Part 1: Complete each table with the correct plural definite article + noun and indefinite articles + nouns (singular and plural). *8 total
*The singular noun is included. Students will complete the rest of the forms.
Example:
Definite article (singular) + noun / Definite article (plural) + noun
El libro
Indefinite article (singular) + noun / Indefinite article (plural) + noun
Part 2: Complete each table with the correct singular definite article + noun and indefinite articles + noun (singular and plural). *8 total
*The plural noun is included. Students will complete the rest of the forms.
Example:
Definite article (singular) + noun / Definite article (plural) + noun
Los carteles
Indefinite article (singular) + noun / Indefinite article (plural) + noun
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 1 since the nouns used are classroom objects , school supplies, and teacher (profesor).
Las tiendas with preterit fill in practice
Complete each conversation on where each person went and what they did with preterit verbs, places, and items from the word bank. (8 conversations total)
*All conversations are structured similar to the example below. The subjects will be different and each conversation has a different store.
*The preterit tense of ir, hacer, compar or buscar is used in every conversation.
Conversación #1
Word bank: fui / fuiste / compré / hiciste / los libros y una revista / librería
¿A dónde _____________ tú? (ir)
Yo _____________ (ir) a la _______________________________ . (store)
¿Qué ___________________ tú? (hacer)
Yo _________________ (comprar) ___________________________ .(item).
Stores included: librería / la tienda de ropa / centro comercial / almacén / tienda de descuentos / tienda de electrodomésticos / joyería / zapatería
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip. Students can also do the practice orally.
This practice can be used with Chapter 2B (Preliminary vocab) of Realidades 2.
AR, ER, IR verbs preterit tense fast conjugation practice (Regular verbs)
Write the correct conjugation for each infinitive in the template provided.
Page 1: Singular conjugations of Hablar, Comer, Vivir for Yo, Tu, El, Ella, Ud.
*Students will also write the preterit tense conjugations of 6 different infinitives
(mix of -ar, -er, ir).
Page 2: Singular conjugations of Hablar, Comer, Vivir for Nosotros, Vosotros, Ellos, Ellas, Uds.
*Students will also write the preterit tense conjugations of 8 different infinitives (mix of -ar, -er, ir).
*A structured template is included with verb endings for reference.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, study guide, entry / exit slip. This practice is ideal for Spanish 2 classes when first introducing the preterit tense.
El arte vocab classification practice
Write the words from the word bank in the appropriate categories below. Some words can be repeated. (43 total)
Word bank: Los artefactos / El cuadro / El retrato / El autorretrato / El primer plano / El fondo / mezclar / El tema / Los colores / El siglo / la cerámica / La escultura
5 Categories: El, La artista / La pintura / El museo / El, la escultor(a) / El, La muralista
Answer key is included on page 2. Students answers will vary.
This practice can be used with Chapter 2A (El arte) of Realidades 3.