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.
Irregular preterit identification and conjugation practice
Verbs included: hacer, querer, venir, andar, estar, saber, tener, poner, poder, decir, traer, conducir
Part 1: Organize the infinitives below by their stem type (I, U, J) in the template below. Write the English translation and irregular stem using the word bank provided.
Part 2: Conjugate the irregular verbs below in the template provided. Write the irregular stem for each infinitive. (Students will conjugate each of the 12 aforementioned infinitives for all 6 persons).
*In the template, students will write the irregular stem, verb ending, and the conjugation.
Ex: Yo - hic - e: hice
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, or study guide.
Regular present tense verbs questions practice
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the translation of the question word (8 total)
____ 1. Qué a. where
____ 2. Quién b. with whom
Part 2: Write the original question using the elements provided. Then answer it in the template provided.
*There are 4 -ar, 4 -er, and 4 -ir verbs. Only regular verbs are used. The English translation of each infinitive is included.
Note: All questions are short as shown in the example below.
Example:
-AR verbs
Con quién / hablar / tú (hablar: to speak)
Template for question: Question word + Conjugated verb + Subject
Templae for answer: Subject + Conjugated verb + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 4-6 for part 1 and part 2 (questions only). Student answers will vary for the answers.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, or as part of your sub plans. It can be used for Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 classes.
Present tense short intro conjugation practice (-ar, -er, -ir verbs)
Part 1: Write the infinitives in the template below by their verb endings (-ar, -er, -ir) with their English translation.
*There are 9 infinitives total (3 -ar, 3 -er, 3 -ir). Only regular infinitives are used.
Part 2: Conjugate each infinitive in the template below by writing the stem, correct verb ending, and the conjugation.
*Students will conjugate each of the 9 infinitives from part 1 for all 6 persons.
Template: Subject - Stem - verb ending - conjugation
Ex: Hablar: Yo + habl + o + hablo
Note: A table with the present tense endings for -ar, -er, -ir verbs is included for reference.
Answer key is included on pages 5-8.
This practice can be used in Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 classes. It can used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, or study guide.
Matching: Las profesiones (Write the correct letter of the description of each profession)
*There are 26 professions total. All descriptions are in the present tense and start with “Es una persona que …”
Example:
d. Es una persona que vuevla el avión.
m. Es una persona que lee las recetas y reparte la medicina.
r. Es una persona que enseña en una escuela.
_____ 1. El / La profesor(a)
_____ 6. El / La farmacista
_____ 15. El / La piloto(a)
Page 1: #1-18 / Page 2: #19 -26
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used with Realidades 3 (chapters 5 and 6). It can be used for classwork, homework, review, bell ringer, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Los quehaceres fill in practice (Present tense)
Marcos is asking his friends about what chores they do at home. Complete their responses by choosing and conjugating the appropriate verb in the present tense using the word bank below. (16 total)
*All verbs will be in the yo conjugation.
Example:
Marcos: Amigos, ¿Qué quehaceres hacen Uds. en casa?
Word bank: pasar / lavar / sacar
Jose: Yo ____________ la basura.
Luisa: Yo ____________ los platos.
Isabel: Yo ____________ la aspiradora.
Note: Almost all sentences are short as shown in the example.
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Matching: Las personas y los lugares en la escuela
Write the correct letter of the description for the people and places in the school.
Part 1: Las personas en la escuela (8 total)
Example:
g. Es una persona que estudia en una escuela.
_____ 1. El / La estudiante
_____ 6. El / La entrenador
*Note: In part 1, all descriptions begin with “Es una pesona que…”
Part 2: Los lugares en la escuela (8 total)
Example:
h. Es un lugar donde los estudiantes estudian y los profesores enseñan.
_____ 1. La sala de clase
_____ 8. La biblioteca
*Note: In part 2, all descriptions begin with “Es un lugar donde …”
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, bell ringer, entry or exit slip.
Sobre mi: Present tense personal questions
There are 20 personal questions (all in the tú conjugation)
Answer in a complete sentence in Spanish in the present tense.
Guidelines: You and your partner will interview each other and answer the questions orally.
Example:
¿Cómo eres tú? (Give 3 adjectives)
¿De dónde eres tú?
¿De qué nacionalidad eres tú? (Answer with ser + de + place)
¿Cómo estás tú? (Give 2 adjectives)
¿Cuántas clases tomas tú este año? (tomar: to take)
This practice can be used for Spanish 2, 3, and 4 classes in the first few days of school. Stem change verbs used: pedir, poder, preferir, and dormir.
On pages 2-3, a second set of the questions is included but with lines for student responses, if teachers want to assign them for classwork, homework, add to a test / quiz, or use them as part of their sub plans.
Practice: Ir (¿A dónde vas?)
Each person likes to do something. Based on what they like, complete the template with the conjugation of ir (to go), al / a la, and the place from the word bank. (10 total)
The word bank has 10 different places. A structured template is provided for student answers. A table with conjugations of ir is also provided for reference.
Example:
Word bank: el parque / la tienda de ropa
A mí me gusta correr.
Template: Subject + Conjugation of ir + al / a la + place
Answer: Yo voy al parque.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Los quehaceres with Tú affirmative commands
It is Saturday and Marta’s house has a lot of chores to be done. Her family includes herself, her three children Adela, Marcos, Luis, and her husband Daniel. Today, she is assigning chores to each family member. Complete the blanks with the appropriate tú affirmative command using the word bank.
Each family member except Marta will have 3 chores. (15 command forms total)
Note: Two command forms will be used twice.
Example:
Word bank: limpia / saca / corta / da / arregla
José,
______________ tú la basura.
______________ tú todos los dormitorios.
______________ tú de comer al gato.
Answer key is included on page 2.
Present tense regular verbs fill in practice
For each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir), write the correct conjugation using the word bank.
*There are 10 fill in the blanks for each verb type (30 total).
*Only regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs are used.
Example:
-AR verbs
Word bank: ayuda / hablo / estudias
Yo _______________ con mis amigos cada día.
Tú _______________ en la biblioteca cada sábado.
-ER verbs
Word bank: corres / vende / aprendo
Yo ________________ sobre la historia de México.
Tú _______________ en el parque.
-IR verbs
Word bank: escribes / vivo / asisto
Yo ______________ en Nueva York.
Tú _______________ un email a tu amigo.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz / test, bell ringer, entry or exit slip.
Practice on o-ue stem change verbs present tense
For each infinitive, write the correct stem change (o-ue) in the first blank and the appropriate verb ending in the second blank. Then, conjugate the second infinitive for all six persons in the table provided. Note: There is no stem change in the nosotros and vosotros conjugations.
Verbs included: Almorzar, Encontrar, Poder, Volver, Dormir, Morir
*Note: A table with -ar, -er, -ir present tense endings is included for reference.
Almorzar (o-ue): to have lunch
Yo: Alm ____ z _____
Tú: Alm ____ z _____
Él / Ella / Ud: Alm ____ z _____
Nosotros: Almorzamos
Vosotros: Almorzáis
Ellos / Ellas / Uds: Alm ____ z _____
Conjugate encontrar for all 6 persons in the table provided.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Practice on e-ie stem change verbs present tense
For each infinitive, write the correct stem change (e-ie) in the first blank and the appropriate verb ending in the second blank. Then, conjugate the second infinitive for all six persons in the table provided. Note: There is no stem change in the nosotros and vosotros conjugations.
Verbs included: Empezar, Cerrar, Querer, Entender, Preferir, Mentir
A table with -ar, -er, -ir verb endings is included for reference.
Example:
Empezar (e-ie): to start / to begin
Yo: Emp ____ z _____
Tú: Emp ____ z _____
Él / Ella / Ud: Emp ____ z _____
Nosotros: Empezamos
Vosotros: Empezáis
Ellos / Ellas / Uds: Emp ____ z _____
Conjugate Cerrar for all 6 persons in the table provided.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Irregular preterit short review practice
Verbs included: dar, ir, ser, ver, hacer, venir, querer, andar, estar, poner, poder, tener, saber, traer, decir, conducir (16 total)
Part 1: Matching (Write the correct letter of the conjugations)
Example:
d. traje / trajiste / trajo / trajimos / trajisteis / trajeron
k. di / diste /dio /dimos / disteis /dieron
____ 1. Dar ____ 14. Traer
Part 2: Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation in the preterit using the word bank provided. (16 sentences total. One sentence has two fill in the blanks)
Example:
hizo / di
Yo _______ un regalo a mi profesora una vez.
Daniel no ___________ su tarea hoy.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, or quiz.
Practice: Questions with ir a infinitive
There are 11 questions total. All questions are the same (see example below) but with different subjects.
For each question, follow these guidelines:
Choose a different infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) from the list below and use it in your answer.
Answer each question in a complete sentence in the template provided.
After the infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir), add 2-3 words to expand on your answer. Be sure that your answer makes sense.
The list of infinitives includes the English translation (Ex: hablar: to speak)
Example of question:
¿Qué vas a hacer tú?
Length: 2 pages
Paragraph: El arte (present tense)
Complete the paragraph using an appropriate vocabulary word from the word bank.
There are 20 blanks total.
cuadro (2x) / artista / obras de arte / taller / muestra /retratos/ museo / fondo / paleta / parado / colores / vivos / verde / amarillo / árboles/ anaranjado/ conocido / primer plano /sentada
Example:
El (1) ________________ pinta un (2) ________________. Él se llama José Morales. Él trabaja en su (3) _______________ que está en su casa. Él usa los (4) ____________ como (such as)
The paragraph is copied twice on page 1. Page 2 is the answer key.
This paragraph can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 2A of Realidades 3.
Reflexive verbs with infinitive placement practice
For each set of sentences, choose the correct reflexive infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) using the word bank. For the first sentence, write the reflexive infinitive and the reflexive pronoun. For the second sentence, write the reflexive pronoun and reflexive infinitive. Note: The reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, os, se) must match the subject.
There a 7 set of sentences (42 sentences total). The word bank includes 7 reflexive infinitives.
Example:
Word bank: lavarse / despertarse
Antes de comer, yo tengo que ________/ las manos.
Antes de comer, yo ______ tengo que ____________ las manos.
Antes de comer, yo voy a ________/ las manos.
Antes de comer yo______ voy a _________ las manos.
Antes de comer yo necesito ________/ las manos.
Antes de comer yo______ necesito ______________ las manos.
Note: All sentences will be like the example (one sentence with tener que , one setence with ir+ a + infinitive, and one sentence with necesitar, querer, or preferir).
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, or added to a test.
Tener que infinitive practice with situations
Read each situation and complete the sentence in the following manner:
In the first blank write the conjugation of tener.
In the second blank choose and write the appropriate infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) phrase using the word bank.
There are 10 situations total. Present tense conjugations of tener are included for reference. Answer key is included on page 2.
Example:
Word bank: pasar la aspiradora / estudiar y hacer mi tarea
Para sacar buenas notas yo _____________ + que + _____________________
Answer: Para sacar buenas notas yo tengo + que + estudiar y hacer mi tarea.
Go verbs sentence fill in practice
Verbs included: hacer, poner, caer, tener, venir, oir, salir, traer, decir (9 total)
The English translations of all verbs are provided for reference (ex: hacer: to do)
Part 1: Complete each sentence logically using an element from column A and an element from column B. Write the sentence in the template provided. (9 sentences total)
Note: The template includes the yo form of all verbs
Example:
Column A: que estudiar / mi tarea
Colum B: en la biblioteca / en mi dormitorio
yo hago ________________ + ___________________
Answer: Yo hago mi tarea en mi dormitorio
Part 2: Complete each sentence using the correct -go verb in the appropriate conjugation. (9 total)
Example:
¿Qué ___________ Marcos? Él _________ los quehaceres (chores).
¿Qué ___________ Uds. en la mochila? Nosotros ____________ los materiales escolares.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Present subjunctive fill in practice
Complete using the appropriate present subjunctive verb from the word bank provided.
There are 20 sentences total. Note: Only regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs are used for the present subjunctive verbs.
Answer key is included on page 2.
Example:
Word bank: escribamos / hables / coma
Yo quiero que tú _______________ en español.
Tú prefieres que Marcos _____________ una pizza.
Uds mandan que nosotros _____________ un email a nuestro amigo.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Practice: Reflexive verbs
Choose the correct reflexive verb and write in the blank provided.
There are 14 sentences total and answer key is included. The practice involves reading comprehension.
Note: The practice is copied twice on page 1.
Word bank
se queda / me despierto / se maquillan / se pintan / se lava / te duchas / os ponéis / se quita / se prueba / se afeita / se acuestan / se baña / se cepillan / nos vestimos
Example:
En mi cama yo ______/ ____________________ a las seis de la mañana.
Susana y sus amigas ______/ ____________________ las uñas.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, bell ringer, entry or exit slip.
Length: 2 pages including answer key