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.
Tener que infinitive sentence activity
Combine elements from all four columns and write 10 original sentences with tener que infinitive in the template below.
Column 1: Subjects
Column 2: Conjugations of tener
Column 3: Que
Column 4: List of infinitives with English translation (Ex: Hablar: to speak)
Length: 1 page
Go verbs quick questions practice
Verbs included: hacer, poner, salir, caer, decir, tener, venir, traer, oir (9 total)
Part 1: Answer the question using the yo form of each infinitive and add 3-4 words after the conjugation. Use the template provided for your answers. Note: The yo form ends in -go for all verbs.
¿Qué haces tú?
Template:
Infinitive + subject + present tense conjugation + add 3-4 words
Hacer (to do) Yo _______________ + ___________________________
Caer (to fall) Yo _______________ + ___________________________
Part 2: Conjugate each infinitive for the subject provided. (Hacer, Salir, Tener, Oir). Students will write the conjugations for Tú, Él, Ella, Ud., Nosotros, Vosotros, Ellos, Ellas, Uds.
Answer key is included on page 2. The answer key is partial and includes conjugations only for parts 1 and 2.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, bell ringer, entry or exit slip.
Present and preterit questions practice
Answer each question in the present and preterit tenses using the choices provided. All verbs must be conjugated.
*There are 4 questions total with hacer in the present and preterit tenses. All questions are strucutred as shown in the example below. The conjugation of hacer, subjects, and answer choices will vary.
Example:
¿Qué haces tú hoy? ¿Qué hiciste tú ayer? (A. estudiar en la casa, B. comer con mis amigos, C. asistir a la escuela)
Answer: Hoy: A. Yo estudio en la casa. B. Yo como con mis amigos. C. Yo asisto a la escuela.
Ayer: A. Yo estudié en la casa. B. Yo comí con mis amigos. C. Yo asistí a al escuela.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, bell ringer, entry or exit slip.
Preterit v Imperfect placement practice
Complete each template by using the choices provided. (15 total)
In the template students will write the following: Preterit clue word and translation, Preterit conjugation, Imperfect clue word and translation, Imperfect conjugation
Example:
Ayer / Cada día / Yo hablé / Yo hablaba / Every day / Yesterday
Preterit clue word: Ayer
Preterit conjugation: Yo hablé
Imperfect clue word: Cada día
Imperfect conjugation: Yo hablaba
Pages 1-3 are the practice. Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, entry or exit slip.
ER verbs present tense paragraph (Subject and verb practice)
This is a practice on finding the subject and conjugating regular -er present tense verbs, ideally for Spanish 1 students.
For each paragraph, complete the template with the subject (person), verb stem of the infinitive (-er), verb ending, and present tense conjugation.
There are 2 paragraphs. Paragraph 1 (singular forms) with 7 sentences, and paragraph 2 (plural forms) with 9 sentences.
A table with -er present tense endings is provided prior to the paragraph. Brief notes on how to conjugate an infinitive are also included.
Page 1: Paragraph 1 (singular forms), Page 2 : Paragraph 2 (plural forms). Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Regular preterit with clue words conversation practice
Part 1: Clue words matching: Write the correct letter of the translation.
Example:
l. Yesterday k. Last night
____ 1. Ayer
____ 2. Anoche
Part 2: Complete each mini conversation by conjugating the verb in the preterit. For the question with ¿Cuándo? write the clue word (ayer, anoche etc) using the word bank. The clue words can be used in any order. (There are 4 conversations total)
Note: Only regular -ar, -er, -ir preterit verbs are used
Example:
Conversación #1
Clue words: Ayer / Anoche / El otro día
José: ¿Qué hiciste tú?
Luis: Yo __________ con mis amigos. (hablar)
Jose: ¿Cuándo? Luis: ________________
Luis: Yo ___________ en el café. (comer)
Jose: ¿Cuándo? Luis: ________________
Luis: Yo ___________ un email a mi profesora. (escribir)
Jose: ¿Cuándo? Luis: ________________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, bell ringer, entry or exit slip.
Present subjunctive introductory sentence identification practice
For each sentence, write the subjects, introductory verb (present tense), and conjugation of the present subjunctive verb in parenthesis. (10 sentences total)
Example:
Yo quiero que tú (hablar) conmigo.
Subject 1: __________ Introductory verb (conjugated): ______________
Subject 2: __________ Present subjunctive conjugation: _____________
Note: For the present subjunctive verbs, only regular -ar, -er -ir verbs are used.
This practice can be used when students are first introduced to the present subjunctive.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Commands identification practice (Tú, Ud., Uds affirmative and negative)
For each infinitive, follow these guidelines:
Write the subject of the command form (Tú, Ud., Uds.)
Then, choose any one command form, write it in the template, and add 2-3 words to create a short original sentence.
*There are 20 infinitives total.
Infinitives included: hablar, comer, escribir, hacer, venir, poner, tener, salir, ser, decir, ir, dar, saber, estar, pensar, dormir, repetir, empezar, jugar, buscar
Example:
Hablar: to speak
Command form / Subject
Habla / Tú
No hables / Tú
(No) hable / Ud.
(No) hablen / Uds.
Original sentence: Command form / Subject / Add 2-3 words
Pages 1-6 are the practice and pages 7-10 are the answer key. Note: Answer key is included for the subjects only. Student answers will vary for the original sentences.
Imperfect tense with clue words conversation practice
Part 1: Clue words matching (Write the letter of the English translation) (15 total)
Example:
n. Every day o. Every afternoon
____ 1. Cada tarde ____ 2. Todos los días
Part 2: Complete each mini conversation by conjugating the verb in the imperfect tense. For the question with ¿Cuándo? write the clue word (cada tarde, todos los días etc) using the word bank. The clue words can be used in any order. (5 conversations total)
Note: Conversation #5 has one question with ser, ir, and ver
Example:
Conversación # 1
Clue words (Use in any order): Cada tarde / Todos los días / Muchas veces
Lola: ¿Qué hacías tú cuando eras niño?
Paco: Yo _____________ con mis amigos. (jugar)
Lola: ¿Cuándo? Paco: _________________
Paco: Yo _____________ muchas meriendas. (comer)
Lola: ¿Cuándo? Paco: _________________
Paco: Yo ______________ muchos chistes. (decir)
Lola: ¿Cuándo? Paco: _________________
Pages 1-3 are the practice, and pages 4-6 are the answer key. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections).
Hacer, Venir, Querer: Preterit sentence order practice
For each infinitive, write the elements in the correct order. (All 6 persons included)
A structured template is provided. For each infinitive, students will answer one personal question.
Example:
Hacer: to do / to make
Clue words (use in any order): Ayer / Anoche / Un día /
Subject: yo / tú / él
Preterit conjugation: hicieron / hicisteis / hicimos / hizo / hiciste / hice
Rest(use in any order): la cama por la mañana / los quehaceres de casa / la tarea por la tarde
Template:
Clue word (Column 1) / Subject (Column 2) / Preterit conjugation
(Column 3) / Rest (Column 4)
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. Note: For columns 1 , 4, and personal questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, bell ringer, entry or exit slip.
IR A INFINITIVE sentence order practice
Write each sentence in the correct order in the template provided. (10 sentences total)
Example:
Yo / hablar / voy / a
Template:
Subject (column 1)
Conjugation of ir (column 2)
A (column 3)
Infinitive -ar, -er, -ir (column 4)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Ir a infinitive sentence activity
Combine elements from all four columns and write 10 original sentences with ir a infinitive in the template below.
*After the infinitive, students will add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence.
Column 1: Subject
Column 2: Conjugation of ir
Column 3: A
Column 4: List of infinitives with English translation (Ex: Hablar: to speak)
Length: 1 page
Commands matching: Tú Ud., and Uds. (Affirmative and negative)
Write the letter of the correct command forms for each infinitive.
32 command forms total (regular, irregular, stem change infinitives included)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Example:
g. haz / no hagas / (no) haga / (no) hagan
t. habla / no hables / (no) hable / (no) hablen
____ 1. Hablar
____ 4. Hacer
La comida y la salud questions practice
Part 1: La comida: Answer in a complete sentence using the present tense. (9 total)
Example:
¿Qué comes para el desayuno generalmente? (Give 3)
¿Qué comes para el almuerzo generalmente? (Give 3)
Part 2: Los hábitos alimenticios / la salud: Answer in a complete sentence in the present tense (15 total)
¿Qué alergías tienes tú?
¿Cuándo tomas tú un antibiótico?
This practice can be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 3. Students can also do the questions orally or in small groups.
Matching practice: Tú commands with reflexive verbs
Page 1: Write the correct letter of the affirmative and negative command form. (26 total)
Example:
h. vístete / no te vistas
k. lávate / no te laves
____ 1. Lavarse (to wash oneself)
____ 17. Vestirse (e-i / to get dressed)
Page 2: Translate the following sentences using the appropriate command and additional words required. (12 sentences total)
Note: Sentences are short as shown in the example below, and they do not link to any particular theme or vocabulary.
Example: Brush your teeth: CEPÍLLATE TÚ LOS DIENTES.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Tú commands quick practice (affirmative and negative)
Affirmative: Write -a for -ar verbs, and -e for -er/ -ir verbs
Negative: Write -es for -ar verbs, and -as for -er / -ir verbs
Part 1: Regular and stem change verbs (20 total)
Example:
Hablar : habl ____ / No habl ____
Comer: com ____ / No com ____
Part 2: Irregular verbs (complete the table below using the word bank provided)
Students will write the affirmative and negative forms.
Verbs included: venir, tener, hacer, poner, salir, decir, ir, ser (8 total)
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Ud. and Uds. commands quick practice
Part 1: Regular, stem change, spelling change, and -go verbs (30 total)
Affirmative (UD.): Write -e for -ar verbs, and -a for -er/ -ir verbs
Affirmative (UDS.): Write -en for -ar verbs, and -an for -er / -ir verbs
Example:
Hablar: habl ____ Ud. / habl ____ Uds.
Comer: com ____ Ud. / com ____ Uds.
Escribir: escrib____ Ud. / escrib____ Uds.
Part 2: Irregular verbs (complete the table below using the word bank provided)
Verbs included: ser, ir, dar, estar, saber (5 total). Students will write the Ud. and Uds. command forms.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
I-Y verbs: Present and preterit conjugation practice
For each verb, write the endings for the present and preterit tenses
Verbs included: leer, caer, creer, oir / UIR verbs: construir, destruir (6 total)
A table with -er/ -ir present and preterit tense endings is provided for reference.
Example:
Leer: to read
Present
Yo: Le ___
Tú: Le ___
Él / Ella / Ud: Le ___
Nosotros: Le ________
Vosotros: Le _______
Ellos / Ellas / Uds: Le ______
Preterit
Yo: Le ___
Tú: Le ___
Él / Ella / Ud: Le ___
Nosotros: Le ________
Vosotros: Le _______
Ellos / Ellas / Uds: Le ______
Answer key is included on pages 3-6.
IR stem change verbs: Present and preterit practice
Verbs included: pedir, servir, repetir, preferir, divertirse, dormir, morir (7 total)
For each verb, follow the guidelines below.
Present tense: For Yo, Tú, Él, Ella, Ud., Ellos, Ellas, Uds write the stem change “i, ie, ue”. For Nosotros and Vosotros, write the ending only.
Preterit tense: For Yo, Tú, Nosotros and Vosotros, write the ending only. For Él, Ella, Ud., Ellos, Ellas, and Uds., write the stem change “I” in the first blank and the preterit ending ió and ieron, in the second blank.
Example:
Pedir: to ask for / to order (e-i stem change in the present and preterit tenses)
Present tense
Yo: P___ do
Tú: P___ des
Él / Ella / Ud. P___ de
Nosotros: Ped _______
Vosotros: Ped _______
Ellos / Ellas / Uds: P___ den
Preterit tense
Yo: Ped ___
Tú: Ped _______
Él / Ella / Ud. P ___ d ____
Nosotros: Ped _______
Vosotros: Ped ________
Ellos / Ellas / Uds: P ___ d_________
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used when students are introduced to -ir stem change verbs in the preterit.