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.
Spanish infinitive and verb conjugation basic practice
This is a basic practice on what is an infinitive and a conjugated verb. It can be used in Spanish 1 (second half of the year) and in Spanish 2 (as a review) earlier in the year.
PART 1: For each infinitive, write the stem, the appropriate verb ending, and the English translation.
3 infinitives total (1 -ar, 1 -er 1- er) and 10 subjects for each infinitive. A structured template is provided. A table with verb endings is also included.
PART 2: Read each sentence and write the conjugated verb and the infinitive. (8 total)
Yo puedo escribir un email.
Conjugated verb: ___________________ / Infinitive: ______________________
Answer key is included on pages 4-6.
This practice can be used for classwork, review, bell ringer, or study guide.
O-UE stem change verbs small practice
Guidelines:
For each partially complete infinitive, write the correct stem change and endings. For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, write the endings only.
Then, expand on the sentence by adding 2-3 words.
Conjugate the second infinitive for all 6 persons in the present tense.
Example:
Almorzar: to have lunch (Stem change is o-ue)
Yo almu _____ z _____ con ____________________________________________
Tú almu _____ z _____ en _____________________________________________
Él almu _____ z _____ con su amigo ___________________________________
Uds. almu _____ z _____ a las dos _______________________________
Nosotros almorz__________ en casa _________________________________
Vosotros almorz __________ en el café _____________________________
Write the 6 conjugations of Contar (to count / to tell)
Infinitives included: Almorzar, Contar, Poder, Volver, Dormir, Morir
Partially conjguated infintives: Almorzar, Poder, Dormir
Students will write the 6 conjugations of Contar, Volver, Morir
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for stem changes, verb endings, and verb conjugations. For sentences, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
E-I / U-UE stem change verbs small practice (Present tense)
Guidelines:
For each partially complete infinitive, write the correct stem change and endings. For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, write the endings only. Then, expand on the sentence by adding 2-3 words.
Example:
Pedir: to ask for, to order (Stem change is e-i)
Yo p _____ d _____ una pizza _______________________________
Tú p_ ____ d _____ un libro _____________________________
Conjugate Repetir and Servir for all 6 persons.
U-UE: Jugar
Yo j_____ g _____ al béisbol ________________________________
*Students will also complete 4 mini conversations with Jugar
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for stem changes, verb endings, and verb conjugations. For sentences, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Chapter 4A pre vocab questions
Answer in a complete sentence in the present tense. (12 questions total)
Helpful words: Flexible: flexible / Darse la mano: to shake hands / Tener confianza en mí mismo(a): To have confidence in myself / en sí mismo(a): in himself, in herself / Respetuoso: respectful, Presentar: to introduce / El lugar: place / Textear: to text
Example:
¿Quién es tu mejor amigo(a)? ¿Cómo es tu mejor amigo(a)? (Give 4 adjectives)
¿Cómo se divierten tú y tu mejor amigo(a) los fines de semana?
Translate each sentence in Spanish using reciprocal reflexive verbs. (5 total)
Example:
I get along well with my friends. (llevarse)
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip. Students can also do the questions orally in pairs or small groups.
Chapter 5B preliminary vocabulary questions
Answer each question in a complete sentence using appropriate vocabulary, as needed. (10 total)
¿Cómo ayudas a los demás?
¿Con quién colaboras para ayudar a tu comunidad?
Students can also practice these questions orally in pairs or small groups. It can also be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Chapter 4A pre vocabulary questions
Answer in a complete sentence in the present tense, using vocabulary from chapter 4A, as needed. No collaboration or on-line translators. (10 questions total)
¿Cúantas personas hay en tu familia?
¿Qué tipo de fiesta familiar te gusta y por qué? (answer both parts)
Students can also practice these questions orally in pairs or small groups. It can also be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Chapter 9A pre vocab questions
Answer in a complete sentence in the present tense using vocabulary from chapter 9A, as needed. No collaboration or on-line translators. (10 total)
¿Por qué es importante reciclar?
¿Cómo ayudas tú el medioambiente? (write 2 sentences)
Students can also practice these questions orally in pairs or small groups. It can also be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Gustar verbs yes no questions practice
*This practice is for Spanish 1 and Spanish 2. All questions are with te gusta(n).
Part 1: Gustar with nouns (8 total)
Answer each question with a yes (sí) or no (no) as indicated using a complete sentence. Write your answers in the template provided. Note: The conjugation of gustar must match the item (noun) being liked or disliked.
*A structured template is provided for student responses
Example:
¿Te gusta el libro? (Sí)
Template: Prepositonal phrase + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of gustar + Rest
¿Te gusta el carro azul? (No)
Template: No + Prepositonal phrase + No + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of gustar + Rest
Part 2: Gustar with infinitives (-ar, -er, -ir)
Answer each question with a yes (sí) or no (no) as indicated using a complete sentence. Write your answers in the template provided.
¿Te gusta conversar en español? (Sí)
Template: Prepositonal phrase + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of gustar + Infinitive (+ Rest)
Answer key is included on pages 5-8.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Doler sentence order practice (Present tense)
Write each sentence in the correct order in the template provided. (10 total)
Example:
la cabeza / A mí / duele / me
Template: Prepositional phrase + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of doler + Body part
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Tener que infinitive small practice
In the first sentence, write the correct conjugation of tener.
In the second sentence, complete with the conjugation of tener, que, and the correct infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) using the word bank. The infinitive should logically match what the person has to do with the item in the first sentence. (10 sentences total)
A structured template is provided for the sentence with tener que infinitive. All conjugations of tener are used.
Example:
Word bank: llevar los libros / mirar un programa
Yo _____________ la televisión.
Template: Subject + Conjugation of tener + Que + Infinitive
Yo ______________ que ______________________________________________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used in Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 classes. It can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Ir a infinitive small practice
In the first sentence, write the correct conjugation of ir.
In the second sentence, complete with the conjugation of ir, a, and the correct infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) using the word bank. The infinitive should logically match what the person is going to do at the place mentioned in the first sentence. (10 sentences total)
*A structured template is provided for the sentence with IR + a + infinitive. All conjugations of ir are used.
Example:
Word bank: tomar un tren / aprender con mis profesores
Yo ___________ a la escuela.
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Ir + A + Infinitive
Yo ___________ a __________________________________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used in Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 classes. It can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Go verbs small practice
Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation of the yo form using the word bank provided. Then, write the correct letter of the conjugation for all other subjects.
Verbs included: hacer, poner, salir, traer, venir, tener, oir, caer, decir (9 total)
Word bank: oigo / digo / hago / tengo / traigo /salgo / vengo / caigo / pongo
Example:
*All verbs will be the same format .
Hacer: to do / to make
Yo __________ la tarea.
____ 1. Tú a. hacemos
____ 2. Él / Ella / Ud. b. hacéis
____ 3. Nosotros c. hacen
____ 4. Vosotros d. hace
____ 5. Ellos / Ellas / Uds. e. haces
Answer key is included on pages 4-6.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Las materiales escolares: Personal questions on school supplies
Answer each question in a complete sentence in the present tense using the appropriate item from the word bank. (13 questions total)
Word bank: la carpeta / las crayolas / la barra de pegamento / el lápiz / el cuaderno / el bolígrafo / la goma de borrar / la regla / el sacapuntas / la mochila / el resaltador / la carpeta de argollas / la grapadora / la calculadora
Example:
¿En qué tomas tú apuntes? (Tomar apuntes: to take notes)
¿Con qué escribes tú? (Give 2 items)
*Questions are page 1 are intended for oral practice.
*Answer key is included on page 2.
*On pages 3-4, the same questions are included with lines for student responses, if teachers want to assign them for classwork, homework, or add them to a test / quiz.
This practice can be used with chapter 1A of Realidades 2.
Reflexive verbs personal questions structured practice
Answer each question in a complete sentence using appropriate words from the word bank provided. You can also use words not listed in the word bank, as long as they make sense. Be sure to stem change the verb, if needed. Write your answers in the template provided. (9 questions total, all in the tú conjugation)
Verbs included: Despertarse, Lavarse, Cepillarse, Secarse, Ponerse, Vestirse, Afeitarse, Mirarse, Desayunarse
Word bank:
En la cocina / el reloj despertador / en el espejo / el jabón / el agua / una camiseta / los jeans / los pantalones / un abrigo / un suéter / una camisa / un secador / la navaja / la crema de afeitar / una toalla / un cepillo de dientes / la pasta dentífrica / los guantes / una gorra
¿Con qué te despiertas tú por la mañana? (Despertarse>o-ue: to wake up)
Template: Subject + Reflexive pronoun + Conjugated verb + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. However, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, or quiz.
Go verbs super-fast practice (Present tense)
PART 1: Answer each question in a complete sentence using the clues given in parenthesis. Use the table below for the conjugations. Write your answer in the template provided. (9 total)
Verbs included: Hacer, Poner, Salir, Caer, Traer, Decir, Venir, Tener, Oir
A table with the English translation and the yo conjugation of the aforementioned verbs is included for reference.
Example:
¿Qué haces tú después de la escuela (mi tarea)?
Template: Subject + Conjugated verb + Rest
PART 2: Write the correct conjugations of each infinitive in the present tense. Make stem and spelling changes, where needed.
*Students will conjugate 5 infinitives : Hacer, Salir, Tener, Decir, Oir for the following conjugations: Tú , Él / Ella / Ud, Nosotros, Vosotros, Ellos / Ellas / Uds.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Present tense questions: -AR, -ER, -IR regular verbs super-fast practice
PART 1 (-AR VERBS): Answer each question in a complete sentence using the clues given in parenthesis. Write your answer in the template provided.
PART 2 (-ER VERBS), PART 3 (-IR VERBS)
There are 8 questions for each verb type (24 total). All questions are information questions. Every question has a different subject. A structured template is provided for student responses.
*A table with infinitives, their English translation, and -ar, -er, -ir verb endings is included for reference.
Example (-ar verb)
¿Con quién hablas tú? (con mis amigos)
Template: Subject (Yo) + Conjugated verb + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, review, entry or exit slip (broken into smaller sections).
Present tense: -AR, -ER, -IR small practice
Part 1: For each infinitive, write the correct conjugations using the word bank provided. (3 infinitives: hablar, comer, vivir)
*A template is provided for student responses
Example:
Hablar: to speak
Singular Word bank: habla / hablas / hablo
Subject: Yo /Tú / Él , Ella , Ud.
Plural Word bank: hablan / habláis / hablamos
Subject: Nosotros / Vosotros / Ellos, Ellas, Uds.
Part 2: Complete each set of sentences using the correct conjugations of hablar, comer, and vivir. (7 sets total with 3 sentences each for a total of 21 sentences).
Yo _____________ con mi amigo en la clase. Yo ______________ una pizza. Yo ______________ en Nueva York.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
E-IE stem change verbs small practice
Guidelines:
For each partially complete infinitive, write the correct stem change and endings. For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, write the endings only. Then, expand on the sentence by adding 2-3 words.
Conjugate the second infinitive for all 6 persons in the present tense.
Example:
Empezar: to start / to begin (Stem change is e-ie)
Yo emp _____ z _____ la escuela _____________________________
Tú emp _____ z _____ a comer __________________________
Él emp _____ z _____ el programa _________________________
Uds. emp _____ z _____ a trabajar __________________________
Nosotros empez __________ la tarea ______________________
Vosotros empez __________ la clase_______________________
Write the 6 conjugations of Pensar (e-ie)
Infinitives included: Empezar / Pensar / Querer / Entender / Preferir / Mentir
Partially completed infinitives: Empezar, Querer, Preferir
Students will write the 6 conjugations of Pensar , Entender, Mentir
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for stem changes, verb endings, and verb conjugations. For sentences, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Reflexive v Non reflexive verbs quick practice
Complete each set of sentences with the correct conjugation of the reflexive verb and the non-reflexive verb. For reflexive verbs, include the appropriate reflexive pronoun. Make stem changes where needed.
*There are 12 sets with 2 sentences each for a total of 24 sentences
*Each set will use the same subject and same verb (once reflexively and one non reflexively)
Verbs included: lavarse, cepillarse, despertarse, peinarse, ponerse, mirarse, secarse, acostarse, cuidarse, bañarse, llamarse, probarse
Example:
Yo ______ / ______________ las manos. (lavarse)
Yo ______________ mi carro los sábados. (lavar)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Regular preterit fill in questions practice
For each question, choose and write the appropriate preterit conjugation in the first blank using the word bank. Then, answer the question in a complete sentence in the second blank.
For each verb type, there are 6 questions (18 total)
Example: -AR verbs
Word bank: visitaron / miraron / estudiasteis / trabajo / compró / hablaste
¿Con quién _______________ tú hoy?
Yo _________________________________________________________________
¿Qué _________________ Ud. en la tienda de ropa la semana pasada?
Yo _________________________________________________________________
¿Cuántas horas ________________ él en la oficina ayer?
Él _________________________________________________________________
A table with -ar, -er, -ir preterit verb ending and the English translation of the infinitives used in the word bank is included for reference.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6 for the conjugations in the first blank only. Student responses will vary in the second blank.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip, or as part of your sub plans. Students can also do this practice orally in pairs or small groups.