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 speaking activity where students will use question words, verbs, trigger words (ex: ayer, cada noche etc ) in the preterite and imperfect tenses to form their own questions and interview a classmate. Regular, irregular, stem change, spelling change, and reflexive verbs are included.
Each student will create 10 questions in the preterit and 10 in the imperfect. Specific guidelines are provided.
As an added bonus, this activity helps to review question words and forming questions.
Students will write 10 original sentences in the present subjunctive with the guidelines provided
A list of introductory verbs and subjunctive verbs is provided
The subjunctive verbs are regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs
This worksheet can be used as students are being introduced to the present subjunctive. It can be assigned as classwork, homework, or as part of your sub plans
Students will write 18 sentences using stem change verbs in the present tense with the guidelines provided.
Students will be given a list of subjects to choose from and must use a different subject in every sentence
Verb types included:
e-ie : pensar, entender, empezar, mentir, preferir, querer, perder
o-ue: dormir, contar, poder, volver, devolver, almorzar
e-i: pedir, servir, repetir, seguir
u-ue: jugar
This worksheet can be used for classwork, homework, or part of your sub plans
Complete the conversations below by using an indirect object pronoun (me, te, le, nos, os, se) for the first blank and the correct conjugation of gustar type verb for the second blank.
Verbs included: gustar, encantar, importar, aburrir, fascinar, doler, molestar, interesar, faltar, quedar, preocupar, irritar. Some verbs are used more than once.
There are 15 conversations total (see example below)
Answer key is included
Carmen: ¿Qué te gusta?
Rosa: A mí ______ ________________ la clase de español. (gustar)
Paco: ¿A ti qué te encanta hacer?
Alfredo: A mí ______ ________________ jugar videojuegos. (encantar)
A 3 page packet to practice stem change verbs in the present tense
Stem changes included: e-ie, o-ue, e-i, u-ue
Section 1: Conjugate the 12 infinitives for 6 subjects (Reflexive verbs also included)
Section 2: Change the verb for the subject given (ex: Yo pienso = Uds piensan) (12 total)
Section 3: Answer the 22 personal questions in a complete sentence
The packet can be assigned for classwork, homework, or it can be used as part of your sub plans.
Answer key is included for sections 1 and 2 only. For section 3, student answers will vary.
Pages 1 - 4 are the practices and pages 5 is the answer key for sections 1 and 2.
Practice: Jobs with present subjunctive
Luisa Ruiz is a radio show host. Today, her guest is Alfredo Sampó, a career advice expert (un experto en asesoramiento profesional). People can call and get advice for their job related issues. For each job issue mentioned, answer using a different introductory verb (present tense) and an appropriate solution from the word bank below. You cannot repeat any introductory verbs or solutions.
There are 10 situations total
Students can do the activity orally in pairs as well
Students will create 24 original verb conjugations (regular, irregular, stem change, and spelling change) in the present subjunctive with the guidelines provided. Students will create 24 different subjects as well. The 24 infinitives are provided for students to use along with a sentence starter for all 4 categories (regular, irregular, stem change, and spelling change)
You can use this activity as a bell ringer or exit slip as students are learning various conjugations of the present subjunctive. Students can also do the activity in pairs or alone as a review for a test or quiz.
Modified copy of the activity for sentence writing is included. Students can add extra words after the verb conjugation to create original sentences.
A worksheet to practice conjugations and sentence writing in the imperfect tense
Infinitives used:
Regular: hablar, beber, salir, despertarse (4 total)
Irregular: ser, ir ver (3 total)
For each infinitive, students will conjugate it for all 6 persons. Then, they will write an original 8 word sentence. A clue word (cada dia etc) is given at the beginning of every sentence.
Verbs are grouped by category: regular and irregular
A practice worksheet on -ir stem change verbs present and preterit tenses
Infinitives included: pedir, servir, mentir, divertirse, vestirse, preferir, competir, seguir, sentirse, dormir, morir
Part 1: Using the 11 infinitives, students will create original subjects (persons) and conjugate the infinitive in the present and preterit tenses
Part 2: Students will write 5 sentences in the present tense with the guidelines provided
Part 3: Students will write 5 sentences in the preterit tense with the guidelines provided
A worksheet to practice conjugations and sentence writing in the preterit tense
All verb types included: regular, spelling change (car, gar, zar), irregular, and -ir stem change (30 total)
Infinitives used:
Regular: cantar, aprender, salir, acostarse
Spelling change: buscar, jugar, empezar, leer, caer, destruir
Irregular: ser, ir, dar, ver, querer, venir, hacer, andar, saber, poner, poder, tener, traer, conducir, decir
Ir stem change: pedir, divertirse, dormir, vestirse
For each infinitive, students will conjugate it for all 6 persons. Then, they will write an original 8 word sentence. A clue word (ayer, anoche etc) is given at the beginning of every sentence.
Verbs are grouped by category: regular, spelling change, irregular, and -ir stem change, so the assignment can be broken up based on what students are learning.
A worksheet to practice the use of infinitive, present subjunctive, and indicative
There are 3 sections with 10 questions in each section. A template is provided for students to write the infinitive, present subjunctive verb, and the indicative (present tense) verb
Part 1: Complete each sentence using a different infinitive (-ar, -er, and -ir) and add 3-4 extra words to make the sentence longer.
Part 2: Complete each sentence in the present subjunctive by adding a different subject (person or thing) and using a different subjunctive verb. After the subjunctive verb, add 3-4 extra words to make the sentence longer.
Part 3: Complete each sentence in the present indicative (present tense) by adding a different subject (person or thing) and using a different present tense verb. After the present tense verb, add 3-4 extra words to make the sentence longer.
A worksheet to practice regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs in the preterit tense
Students will be given a sentence for which they will create an original subject (person) and choose the correct verb from the verb bank.
There are 21 sentences total ( 7 -ar, 7 -er, and 7 -ir)
Verbs used:
AR: ayudar / bailar / estudiar / pintar / hablar / mirar / comprar
ER: aprender / beber / vender / comer / comprender / romper /comer
IR: decidir / salir / escribir / vivir / asistir / abrir / recibir
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, bell ringer, or exit pass
This is an open ended worksheet to practice conjugating reflexive verbs in the present tense.
Students will be given a list of regular reflexive verbs and stem change reflexive verbs. They will choose 4 regular reflexive verbs and 4 stem change reflexive verbs and conjugate them for all 6 persons
A structured template is provided for students for conjugating the verbs.
Stem change verbs sentence writing activity
Stem change sentence writing activity (no collaboration / no on-line translators)
Combine elements from columns A, B, C, and D to form logical sentences using the present tense. For each sentence follow these guidelines:
Use a different subject (person) in every sentence. No subjects can be repeated.
Conjugate the verb in the present tense and make the appropriate stem change as needed.
Choose the right phrase in column C so that your sentence makes sense.
Students will write a total of 16 sentences
Verbs included:
E-IE: empezar, pensar, querer, perder, preferir
U-UE: jugar
O-UE: poder, volver, devolver, dormir, almorzar
E-I: pedir, servir, seguir, competir, repetir
A matching practice with the conjugations of preterit and imperfect tenses (a combination of regular, irregular, spelling change, and stem change verbs)
There are 26 verbs total. Answer key is included.
Ar verbs preterit original sentences (regular ar verbs)
Create 10 original sentences with -ar verbs in the preterit tense using a different subject and a different verb for each sentence from the list below. Begin each sentence with a different clue word (ayer etc) from the list below. Write your sentences in the template. Add at least 5 to 6 words to make your sentence longer. Sentences must be 7 words minimum excluding the clue word. Post the word count at the end of every sentence.
A list of verbs, subjects, and clue words is provided for students
This is a good structured practice for students to write sentences as they are being introduced to the preterit tense.
ER/ IR verbs original sentences present tense (no collaboration / no translators)
Create 10 original sentences with -er and -ir verbs in the present tense using a different subject and a different verb for each sentence from the list below. Choose 5 -er and 5 -ir verbs. Write your sentences in the template. Add at least 5 to 6 words to make your sentence longer. Sentences must be 7 words minimum. Post the word count at the end of every sentence.
A matching practice with the conjugations of -go verbs
Verbs included: hacer, poner, salir, tener, venir, oir, caer, traer, valer
There are 26 conjugations total
Answer key is included
ER/IR verbs preterit original sentences (regular verbs)
Create 10 original sentences with -er and -ir verbs in the preterit tense using a different subject and a different verb for each sentence from the list below. Choose 5 -er verbs and 5 -ir verbs. Begin each sentence with a different clue word (ayer etc) from the list below. Write your sentences in the template. Add at least 5 to 6 words to make your sentence longer. Sentences must be 7 words minimum excluding the clue word. Post the word count at the end of every sentence.
A practice on answering yes / no questions with -er verbs in the present tense
This practice is ideal for Spanish 1 students as they learn to answer yes / no type questions
A structured template is given to students to write their answers
There are 8 questions total
Verbs included: comer, aprender, correr, beber, vender, leer, comprender, romper
Answer key is included
For each question follow these steps:
Fill in the subject (person) and verb conjugation of the question and the subject (person) and verb conjugation of the answer
Answer each question first with a sí (yes) and then with a no (no)
Pages 1-4 are the questions, pages 5-8 are the answer key