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 clue words and conjugation mixed practice
In the first blank, write the correct letter of the translation of the clue word. In the second blank, write the preterit conjugation. (27 total)
*There are 27 different clue words and preterit infinitives (regular, irregular, spelling change, and stem change)
k. Once / q.Yesterday / o. Last night / m. The day before yesterday
_____ 1. Ayer yo _______________ (hablar)
_____ 2. Anoche tú _______________ (comer)
_____ 3. Anteayer Marcos _______________ (escribir)
_____ 4. Una vez Elena _______________ (hacer)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Preterit v Imperfect basic practice
Part 1: Clue words (Write the correct letter of the English translation)
*42 total
Example:
u. Every day / q. Yesterday
_____ 1. Ayer
_____ 2. Cada día / Todos los días
Part 2: For each set of sentences, write the correct conjugation of the preterit and imperfect verbs using the word bank. In the first blank, write P if the sentence is preterit and write I if the sentence is imperfect.
*There are 6 sets. Each set has 6 sentences (3 preterit and 3 imperfect).
*There are 36 sentences total
Example:
Set 1
Word bank: escribía / escribí / hablé / hablaba / comí / comía
______ 1. Ayer yo ________________ con mis amigos. (hablar)
______ 2. Cada día yo ________________ con mi mejor amigo. (hablar)
______ 3. Cada tarde yo ________________ una merienda. (comer)
______ 4. Ayer por la tarde yo ________________ una pizza. (comer)
______ 5. La semana pasada yo ________________ un email a mi tío. (escribir)
______ 6. Muchas veces yo ________________ poemas en mi tiempo libre. (escribir)
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, study guide, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Imperfect tense: Ser, Ir, Ver short fill in practice
Part 1: Complete each blank with the correct conjugation of Ser, Ir, or Ver.
*6 sentences total with 3 blanks each.
Example:
Yo _____________ bajo, moreno, y cómico. Yo _____________ a una guardería infantil. Yo _____________ los dibujos animados.
Part 2: Answer in a complete sentence using the imperfect tense.
*3 personal questions with Ser, Ir, and Ver (all in the tú conjugation).
Part 3: Write the correct letter of the translation of each clue word. (10 total)
j. When I was a child / e. Every day
_____ 1. Cuando yo era niño(a)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for parts 1 and 3. For part 2 (personal questions), student answers will vary. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Imperfect tense clue words and conjugation mixed practice
In the first blank, write the correct letter of the translation of the clue word. In the second blank, write the imperfect tense conjugation. (26 total)
*Note: There are 26 different clue words (cada noche etc), and Ser and Ir are used twice in the sentences.
m. As a child / q. Everyday / o. Every afternoon
_____ 1. Cada día yo ______________ a todos. (hablar)
_____ 2. Cada tarde tú ______________ a las dos. (comer)
_____ 3. De niña Luisa ______________ con su abuela. (vivir)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Ser, Ir, Ver imperfect fast practice
For each set of sentences, write the correct conjugation of Ser, Ir, Ver based on the sentence.
*There are 6 sets with 3 sentences each (18 total).
Example:
I was short, dark haired, and funny. Yo ____________
I used to go to the library every day. Yo ____________
I used to watch a lot of movies. Yo ____________
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Ser Ir Ver imperfect tense Speedy practice
Complete each set of sentences with the following guidelines.
On the first blank write S if the sentence requires Ser (to be), write I if the sentence requires Ir (to go), and write V if the sentence requires Ver (to see).
In the second blank write the appropriate imperfect tense conjugation of Ser, Ir, Ver
*There are 6 sets with 3 sentences each (18 sentences total).
Example:
______ 1. Yo ______________ baja y rubia.
______ 2. Yo ______________ la tele cada noche.
______ 3. Yo ______________ a una guardería infantil.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
IR + A + INFINITIVE (Notes and practice)
Page 1: Notes on formation of Ir + a + Infnitive with examples.
Page 2: Practice: Translate each sentence using IR + A + INFINITIVE in the template provided. (10 sentences total)
Example:
I am going to buy. (Comprar: to buy)
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Ir + A + Infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir)
Answer key is included on page 3 for the sentence translations.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Los recados paragraph completion practice
Read about the errands Marcos did yesterday. Complete each blank using the correct conjugated preterit verb from the word bank. (14 blanks total)
Sample:
Word bank: completé / cobré / tuve / deposité / compré (3x) / recogí / saqué / eché / hice / llené / limpié, hablé
Yo hice mucho ayer. Primero, yo fui al banco. En el banco yo (1) __________________ mi cheque. También yo (2) __________________ dinero en efectivo. Segundo, yo fui a la farmacia…
Second part: Re-read the paragraph and change all the preterit verbs to the present tense.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 2.
Reading: Los recados y los lugares (Errands and places)
Sara Gómez likes to write in her journal about her day. Read her entry about what she did today and answer the comprehension questions.
*There are 14 comprehension questions with multiple choice (write A or B).
Sample
Es jueves y yo no tuve que trabajar porque el consultorio de abogado donde trabajo está cerrado los jueves. Por eso, yo hice muchos recados en mi ciudad. Por la mañana yo fui al correo para comprar sellos y para echar una carta a mi tío. Después yo fui al banco para cobrar mi cheque de salario. También yo abrí una cuenta de ahorrar y deposité cien dólares después de cobrar mi cheque.
Comprehension questions: Write the correct letter of the answer based on the reading.
_____ 1. ¿Por qué hizo Sara sus recados el jueves?
a. Porque ella no tuvo que trabajar. b. Ella miró mucha tele.
Answer key is included on pages 4-5 for the comprehension questions.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, sub plans, quiz, added to a test, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 2.
Cuando yo era niño fill in practice and questions
Part 1: Complete each set of sentences using the word bank.
There are 3 sets. Sets 1 and 2 have 6 sentences each. Set 3 has 8 sentences. There are 20 sentences total.
Sample:
SET 1: Word bank: Íbamos / era / veía / vivía / jugábamos / asistía
____________________ 1. Yo _______ bajo, moreno, y bien educado.
SET 2: Word bank: me llevaba / se abrazaban / se daban / Había / corrían / se reunían
____________________ 7. Las familias y sus parientes _______ cada semana.
SET 3: Word bank: costumbre / bebés / las bodas / chistes / nos reíamos / fuegos / regalaban / antigua
____________________ 13. Se celebraban _______ en la iglesia.
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the imperfect tense about your own childhood. (5 questions total)
Sample:
¿Cómo eras tú de niño(a)? (Give 3 adjectives with Ser)
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, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 4B of Realidades 2. If not using with Realidades, it can be used to practice with the theme of childhood.
Preterit v Imperfect quick identification practice
Under each description or clue word, write P for preterit and I for imperfect. (40 total)
Example:
Ayer / Cada día / Anoche / Cuando yo era niño
Completed action / Habitual action / Interrupting action / Weather
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, study guide, entry / exit slip.
Irregular preterit verbs easy intro practice
For each irregular infinitive, write the irregular stem (first blank) and the appropriate verb ending (second blank).
Infinitives included: hacer, venir, querer, andar, estar, tener, saber, poner, poder, traer, decir, conducir
Note: A table with irregular preterit verb endings is included on every page.
Example:
Hacer: to do (STEM: hic / hiz for Él, Ella, Ud.)
Yo: ___________ / ___________
Tú: ___________ / ___________
Él / Ella / Ud.: ___________ / ___________
Nosotros: ___________ / ___________
Vosotros: ___________ / ___________
Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: ___________ / ___________
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, study guide, entry / exit slip.
Present tense regular verbs easy intro practice
For each infinitive type (-ar, -er, -ir) write the correct stem and the appropriate verb endings. Then, complete the 10 sentences with the correct present tense conjugation.
Page 1: -AR infinitives / Page 2: -ER infinitives / Page 3: -IR infinitives
Sample:
Hablar: to speak (STEM: habl)
Write the stem in the first blank and the appropriate verb ending in the second blank.
Yo: ___________ / ___________
Tú: ___________ / ___________
Él / Ella / Ud.: ___________ / ___________
Nosotros: ___________ / ___________
Vosotros: ___________ / ___________
Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: ___________ / ___________
Complete with the correct present tense conjugation.
*To get the stem, take off the -ar from each infinitive.
Yo _________________ con mi amigo. (hablar)
Tú _________________ un libro. (comprar)
Él _________________ en la sala. (bailar)
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, study guide, entry / exit slip.
Preterit and Imperfect clue words mixed practice
Part 1: For each set of clue words, write the correct letter of the translation.
*16 total (Each set has 3 clue words)
Example:
n. Every day / Every afternoon / Every night
p. Yesterday / Last night / The day before yesterday
_____ 1. Ayer / Anoche / Anteayer
_____ 2. Cada día / Todas las tardes / Cada noche
Part 2: Tense identification: For each set of clue words, write P if they use the preterit tense and I if they use the imperfect tense.
*16 total (All clue words are the same from part 1).
_____ 1. Ayer / Anoche / Anteayer (Answer: P)
_____ 2. Cada día / Todas las tardes / Cada noche (Answer: I)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, test / exam prep, entry / exit slip.
Preterit imperfect review activity
Write P if the clue word or verb conjugation is preterit and write I if the clue word or verb conjugation is imperfect.
There are a total of 64 clue words and verb conjugations (combined).
Answer key is included (pages 3-4).
Example:
____ 1. Ayer
____ 2. Yo hablé
____ 3. Cada día / todos los días
____ 25. Esta mañana
____ 26. Uds quisieron
____ 27. De repente
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, study guide, or as review for a test or exam.
Preterit imperfect sentence completion practice
Part 1: Complete each sentence using a different conjugated verb in the preterit or imperfect tense. Do NOT repeat any verbs. Then, add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. Sentences should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over).
*Students will write a total of 12 sentences in the template provided.
Template: Clue word + Subject + Conjugated verb + Add 3-4 words
Ex: Ayer / Yo / ___________+ ___________
Part 2: Complete the sentences by conjugating the verbs in the preterit or imperfect. (5 sentences total)
Example:
Yo _______________con mi amigo mientras (while) mi hermano ______________ un libro. (hablar, leer)
Answer key is included on page 2 for part 2 only. For part 1, student answers will vary.
Question words sorting practice (Palabras interrogativas)
Read each sentence and write the correct element (word or phrase) for each question word.
*5 total (4 sentences grouped together, except #5, which as 5 sentences grouped together). There are 21 question words total.
*A template is provided for student responses. The English translation of each question word is included.
Luis es estudiante en una escuela. Él es alto y moreno.
Template: ¿Quién? Who/ ¿Qué? What/ ¿Dónde? Where/ ¿Cómo?What (How)
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Question words mixed practice (Palabras interrogativas)
Complete each set of sentences with the appropriate question word from the word bank. Note: Write the question word in English in the first blank and the same question word in Spanish in the second blank. Use the italicized phrase as a clue for your answers.
*There are 18 sets. Each set has 2 sentences (36 total)
Sample:
Word bank
Dónde, Where / Qué , What / Cuál, What (Which) / Cómo, How / A dónde, To where / Con quién, With whom / Cuándo, When / A qué hora, At what time
I am buying a car. _______________
Yo compro un coche. ¿__________________?
You are happy. _______________
Tú estás contento. ¿__________________?
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, study guide, review, entry / exit slip.
Preterit v Imperfect uses identification practice
For each description, write P for preterit (past) tense and I for imperfect tense.
Sample:
_____ 1. Completed actions
_____ 2. Ayer, Anoche, Anteayer, El año pasado
_____ 3. Habitual actions (Used to do)
_____ 4. Cada día, Todas las tardes, Cada noche
_____ 5. To describe the weather and express time on a clock.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, study guide, entry / exit slip.
Ser and nationalities mini conversations practice
Complete each mini conversation using the conjugation of Ser in the first two blanks. For the last blank, choose a nationality from the word bank below. Note: The nationality must agree with the person in number (singular/ plural) and in gender (masculine / feminine).
*There are 12 mini conversations total.
Example:
Word bank (Use in any order): americano / italiano / francés / portugués / inglés / ruso / chino /puertorriqueño …
¿De qué nacionalidad __________ tú (ser)? Yo _______ (ser) + _______________. (nationality)
Note: All conversations are structured the same. Only the subjects are different.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. Note: Student answers will vary for the last blank (nationalities).
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. Students can also do the practice orally.