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.
Present tense fast mini conversations practice (regular verbs)
Complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation for the question and the answer using the word bank provided.
*For each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir) , there are 8 mini conversations. (24 total)
*This practice involves reading comprehension. A table with -ar, -er, -ir infinitives and their English translations is included for reference.
Example:
Word bank:
estudia / estudia
hablas / hablo
trabaja / trabaja
compra / compra
¿Con quién _________________ tú?
Yo ______________ con José.
¿Qué _______________ Ud. de la tienda (store)?
Yo ______________ una camisa.
¿Dónde ______________ él?
Él ____________ en una oficina.
¿Dónde _______________ ella?
Ella _______________ en la biblioteca.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, test, entry or exit slip. Students can also do the practice orally in pairs or small groups.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6.
Regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs basic conjugation practice (Present tense)
Part 1: For each infinitive, write the stem and verb ending in the table. Then, write the conjugation in the blanks below.
There are 6 different infinitives for each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir) for a total of 18 infinitives. All 6 persons are included.
*A table with present tense -ar, -er, -ir verb endings is included for reference.
Example:
Infinitive: Hablar
Subject: Yo
Stem: _____
Verb ending: _____
PART 2: Complete each blank with the correct verb conjugation in the present tense. (There are 6 sentences for each verb type for a total of 18 sentences)
Example:
-AR verbs
Yo ______________ con mi amigo. (hablar)
Tú _______________ un libro nuevo. (comprar)
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
*This practice can be used in Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 classes.
Reflexive verbs basic intro conjugation practice
For each reflexive infinitive, complete the verb table with the appropriate reflexive pronoun, the infinitive stem, and the appropriate verb ending. Then, translate the sentences in the template provided.
Infinitives included: Lavarse, Bañarse , Ponerse, Despertarse, Vestirse
For each infinitive, students will write the conjugation for all persons and translate 6 sentences. A structured template is provided.
*A table with reflexive pronouns and present tense -ar, -er, -ir endings is included for reference.
Example:
Lavarse
(Yo)
Reflexive pronoun
Infinitive stem
Verb ending
Translations:
Template: Subject pronoun + Reflexive pronoun + Conjugated verb + Rest
I wash myself.
You (tú) wash yourself.
Answer key is included on pages 5-8.
This practice can be used when students are first introduced to conjugating reflexive verbs. It can be used as classwork, homework, review, study guide, entry / exit slip.
Complete the email using preterit and imperfect tenses that Carla wrote to her friend Marta about what she did last year and her memories of first grade in elementary school. Answer key is included on page 2.
Sample:
Hola Marta, ¿Cómo estás? Quiero decirte sobre el año pasado. Yo ______________ (ir) al colegio de San Martín. Yo _____________ (tomar) seis clases.Mi clase favorita __________(ser) la clase de inglés porque la profesora ___________(ser) muy simpática.Yo ________________(participar) en el club del anuario y me _____________(gustar) mucho.En el club yo ______________ (conocer) a nuevos estudiantes. __________muy divertido .
Imperfect tense basic speaking activity
You will create original yes / no questions in the imperfect tense and interview a classmate. Questions can be about anything. Write your questions in the template provided.
For each verb type, follow these guidelines:
Conjugate the infinitive in the tú form in the first blank.
Add 3-4 words in the second blank.
Write a clue word (ex: cada día etc) in the third blank using the word bank provided. Clue words can be used in any order.
Example:
clue words: cada dia / muchas veces
(hablar) _____________ tu _____________________ + __________________?
Students will create a total of 15 questions (5 -ar 5 -er, 5 -ir). Questions will be about habitual actions.
This speaking practice can be used when students are first introduced to the imperfect tense. Students can work in pairs or small groups.
A worksheet/ quiz to practice verbs that change meaning in the preterit and imperfect tenses.
There are 16 mini conversations total
Verbs included: Poder, Conocer, Haber, Saber, Tener, Querer / Querer and Poder are also used negatively in the preterit and imperfect (no poder and no querer).
*Answer key is included
Example:
Marcos: Rosa, ¿_____________________ tú llegar al aeropuerto a tiempo ayer? (poder)
Rosa: Sí, Yo ____________________ llegar a tiempo. (poder)
Carlos: Sr. Gómez, ¿Qué ______________ hacer bien Ud. y su hermano cuando eran niños? (poder)
Sr. Gómez: Nosotros ________________ nadar bien. (poder)
As an added bonus, a short matching practice with meaning change verbs is also included along with an answer key. There are 14 matching questions.
Example:
a. You knew / n. There was
_____1. Hubo _____9. Sabías
Suggestion: The matching practice can be done as a warm up prior to the conversations or it can be used as an exit pass or pop quiz.
Las actividades extracurriculares matching practice
Write the correct letter of the appropriate extracurricular activity based on each person’s interest. (16 total)
Example:
p. El equipo de béisbol
m. El club de arte
_____ 1. Elena: Dibujar y pintar
_____ 2. José: El béisbol
This practice can be used with chapter 1B of Realidades 2. It can be used for classwork, homework, bell ringer, or entry / exit slip.
Answer key is included on page 2.
Tener, Ir, and Stem change verbs fill in practice (Present tense)
Part 1: Complete each set of sentences with the correct conjugation in the present tense. For stem change verbs, make the appropriate stem change where needed.
Infinitives included: Tener, Ir, Empezar, Querer, Preferir, Volver, Encontrar, Dormir, Pedir, Jugar
Note: For each set, the subjects will be the same or similar. There are 6 sets total.
Example:
Yo ____________ que hablar en la clase. (tener)
Yo ___________ a visitar a mi abuelo. (ir)
Yo _______________ la clase a las ocho. (empezar > e-ie)
Yo ______________ jugar en el parque. (querer > e-ie)
Yo ______________ ir de compras. (preferir > e-ie)
Yo _______________ a casa a las dos. (volver > o-ue)
Yo ________________ un libro en la biblioteca. (encontrar > o-ue)
Yo ________________ por ocho horas cada noche. (dormir > o-ue )
Yo _______________ una pizza en el café. (pedir > e-i)
Yo ________________ en la sala con mis amigos. (jugar > u-ue)
Part 2: Complete each table with the correct conjugations and make stem changes where needed.
*Students will conjugate each infinitive for all 6 persons.
*Infinitives included: Pensar, Perder, Mentir, Almorzar, Poder, Morir, Servir, Repetir (8 total)
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken into smaller sections).
Stem change verbs mini guided practice (Present tense)
For each infinitive, write the stem and the appropriate verb ending in the template provided. Note: The stem change occurs in all conjugations except nosotros and vosotros.
*There are 6 sentences for each infinitive listed below.
Infinitives included:
E-IE STEM CHANGE VERBS: Empezar, Querer, Preferir
O-UE STEM CHANGE VERBS: Almorzar, Poder, Dormir
E-I STEM CHANGE VERB: Pedir
U-UE STEM CHANGE VERB: Jugar
Example:
Empezar
Template: Subject + Stem + Ending + Rest
Yo + ___________ + ___________ + la escuela por la mañana.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Reflexive verbs basic structured conjugation practice
Complete each table by writing the elements in the correct order.
Verbs included: Lavarse, Bañarse, Ponerse, Despertarse, Acostarse, Vestirse (6 total)
Example:
Lavarse: to wash oneself
lavo / Yo / me
lavamos / nos / nosotros
se / Él , Ella, Ud / lava
Tú / lavas / te
os / laváis / vosotros
se / lavan / Ellos, Ellas, Uds
Template: Subject (pronoun) + Reflexive pronoun + Present tense conjugation
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used when students are first introduced to conjugating reflexive verbs. It can be used as classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Mi día escolar personal questions (Present tense)
Answer each question in a complete sentence in the present tense. No collaboration or on-line translators. Use the word bank below in your answers, as needed or come up with your own as long they are logical.
*There are 21 questions total. Tener que, Ir + a, and Hay que + infinitive structures are included (1 question each).
Useful words:
hacer: to do, to make / leer: to read / la novela: novel / el ensayo: essay / la composición: composition / solucionar los problemas: to solve problems / dibujar: to draw / pintar: to paint / investigar eventos históricos: to research historical events / aprender: to learn / sobre: about / hacer experimentos: to do experiments / jugar (u-ue) deportes: to play sports / conversar: to converse / la cultura hispana: hispanic culture / hacer ejercicio: to do exercise / participar: to participate / el club: club / de: of , about / el anuario: year book / practicar: to practice / los artes marciales: martial arts / la poesía: poetry / la tarea: homework
¿En qué escuela eres tú estudiante? (En qué: in what)
¿A qué hora empieza tu escuela (tu: your)
¿Cuántas clases tienes este (this) año?
On pages 3-4, a second set of the same questions is included but with lines only if teachers want to use it to give the questions as a dictation. Students can write the questions and then practice with them orally in pairs or small groups.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry / exit slip, or added to a test or a quiz. It can also be used with chapter 1A of Realidades 2.
Present, Preterit, Imperfect conjugations matching with clue words practice
For each infinitive, write the correct letter of the conjugations. For the clue words, write the correct letter of the English translation.
Verbs included: Hablar, Comer, Vivir, Empezar, Entender, Preferir, Volver, Almorzar, Dormir, Buscar, Jugar, Leer, Construir, Pedir, Dar, Ir, Ser, Ver, Hacer, Querer, Venir, Estar, Andar, Tener, Saber, Poner, Poder, Traer, Decir, Conducir (30 total)
Each infinitive includes all 6 persons and 2 clue words (one preterit and one imperfect)
Example:
_____ 1. Hablar (Yo) a. Every day
_____ 2. Hablar (Tú) b. hablan, hablaron, hablaban
_____ 3. Hablar (Él / Ella / Ud.) c. hablamos, hablamos, hablábamos
_____ 4. Hablar (Nosotros) d. Yesterday
_____ 5. Hablar (Vosotros) e. habláis, hablasteis, hablabais
_____ 6. Hablar (Ellos / Ellas / Uds.) f. hablas, hablaste, hablabas
_____ 7. Ayer g. habla, habló, hablaba
_____ 8. Cada día h. hablo, hablé, hablaba
Answer key is included on pages 11-20.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review before exams, study guide, quiz / test, entry or exit slip (broken into smaller sections).
Irregular preterit with present tense practice
Verbs included: hacer, querer, venir, andar, estar, saber, poder, poner, tener, decir, traer, conducir (12 total)
For each infinitive, complete the template with the present tense conjugation, irregular preterit stem, irregular preterit ending, and the irregular preterit conjugation. Then, answer the two personal questions in a complete sentence in the appropriate tense.
Note: All personal questions are in the tú conjugation.
A structured template is provided and the irregular stem is listed next to each infinitive. A table with irregular preterit endings is also included for reference.
Example:
Hacer (g): to do / to make (Irregular preterit stem: hic)
Template: Subject + Present tense conjugation + Irregular preterit stem + Irregular preterit ending + Irregular preterit conjugation
¿Qué haces después de la escuela?
¿Qué hiciste tú ayer?
Answer key is included on pages 7-10 for conjugations only. For the personal questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken into smaller sections), or as part of your sub plans.
Los lugares en la ciudad: Places description matching practice
For each place, write the correct letter of the description.
*There are 16 places total. All descriptions (defintions) begin with “Es un lugar donde las personas …”
Places included: El café , El centro comercial, El cine, El gimnasio, El parque, El restaurante, El trabajo, La biblioteca, La casa, La iglesia, El templo, La mezquita, La sinagoga, El club de deportes, La escuela, El supermercado
Example:
k. Es un lugar donde las personas ven una película (movie).
m. Es un lugar donde las personas van de compras.
o. Es un lugar pequeño donde las personas comen y beben.
____ 1. El café
____ 2. El centro comercial
____ 3. El cine
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip. It can also be used with Chapter 1B of Realidades 2 (preliminary vocabulary).
El incendio: Questions (Preterit tense)
Answer the questions below about a fire (real or imaginary). Answer in Spanish using a complete sentence in the preterit tense (except #3 and #4). Use appropriate vocabulary from the word bank, as needed. You can also use other words not listed below, as long as they make sense and logically answer the question. Your answers should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over)
Note: All questions relate to a single event
*15 questions total. Questions #3 and #4 will be in the imperfect tense.
Word bank: Los paramédicos / estar dormido(a): to be asleep / Esconderse: to hide / Valiente: brave / Quemarse: to burn / El edificio de apartamentos: apartment building / La explosión: explosion / Subir: to go up / Bajar: to go down / La escalera: staircase / Apagar: to put out, to extinguish / Rescatar: to rescue / Gritar: to scream / A causa de: because of / Las noticias: news / Anunciar: to announce / La radio: radio / La pared: wall / Los muebles: furniture / El piso: story (floor of a building) / Correr: to run / Destruir (i-y): to destroy / Hubo: there was (to talk about an event that took place) / Había: there were (description) / “Socorro”: help / Correr: to run
¿Dónde y cuándo comenzó el incendio?
¿Cómo empezó el incendio?
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip. Students can also answer the questions orally in pairs or small groups. The practice can be used with chapter 5A of Realidades 2.
Length: 2 pages
Irregular preterit fill in practice worksheet (I, U, J stem verbs)
For each infinitive, write the stem and the irregular preterit ending in the template provided. Then, complete the fill in the blanks with the correct conjugation.
12 Verbs included:
I stem: Hacer, Querer, Venir
U stem: Andar, Estar, Tener, Saber, Poder, Poner
J stem: Decir, Conducir, Traer
Note: The irregular stem is listed next to each infinitive. A table with irregular preterit endings is included for reference.
Example:
Hacer: to do / to make (Stem: hic)
Template (Row 1): Write the stem for all 6 persons
Template (Row 2): Write the appropriate preterit ending
Yo __________ mi tarea.
Tú __________ la cama.
Él ___________ su proyecto.
Nosotros _____________ los quehaceres.
Vosotros ______________ cola para el concierto.
Uds. _______________ una investigación en la biblioteca.
Pages 1-6 are the practice and pages 7-12 are the answer key.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, test, entry or exit slip
I-Y preterit fill in quick practice
For each infinitive, complete the table with the stem and appropriate preterit verb ending. Then, write the correct conjugation in each blank.
Verbs included: Leer, Oir, Caer, Creer
-UIR verbs: Construir, Destruir, Incluir
There are 6 fill in the blanks for each infinitive
Example:
Leer: to read
Template: Stem (for all 6 persons)
Template: Verb ending (for all 6 persons)
Yo ____________ las noticias. ¿Qué _______________ tú?
Marcos _____________ la novela. Nosotros ______________ el periódico.
Vosotros _____________ la tarea. Los estudiantes _______________ el libro.
Answer in a complete sentence in the preterit. (8 personal questions. One question with each verb listed above)
¿Qué leíste tú hoy?
Answer key is included on pages 5-8 for the conjugations and fill in the blanks only. For the personal questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Present subjunctive mini guided practice (verbs of desire and influence)
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the meaning of each introductory infinitive. (8 total)
h. to prefer / c. to want
____ 1. Querer ____ 2. Preferir
Part 2: Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation of the introductory verb in the present tense and the present subjunctive verb. Write your conjugations in the template provided. (8 sentences total)
Example:
Introductory verb: Querer (e>ie) Present subjunctive verb: Hablar
Template: Subject 1 + Introductory verb (present tense) + que + Subject 2 + Present subjunctive verb + Rest
Yo ____________ que tú______________ en la clase.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, short quiz, entry or exit slip.
Las actividades extracurriculares with ir + a + infinitive
The school day has just ended, and some students are on their way to their after-school activities. Complete each mini conversation with the conjugation of ir (to go) in the first two blanks, and the appropriate infinitive phrase from the word bank below. (8 conversations total)
Note: The first and third line of every conversation will be the same. All answers with for ir (to go) will be in the yo conjugation.
Example:
Word bank: aprender a nadar mejor / organizar las fotos de los estudiantes y los profesores
Marcos: ¿A dónde vas tú?
Luis: Yo _________ al club de anuario.
Marcos: ¿Qué vas a hacer allí (there)?
Luis: Yo __________ a _______________________________________________.
Activities included: el club de anuario / el equipo de natación / el club de arte / el club de artes marciales / el club de poesía / el partido de tenis / la práctica de béisbol / la práctica de voleibol
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip. Students can also do this practice orally in pairs. This practice can be used with chapter 1B of Realidades 2.
Stem change verbs tiny review practice (Present tense)
Write the correct stem change and the appropriate verb ending for the first infinitive.
Conjugate the second infinitive for all forms.
Example:
E-IE stem change verbs
Empezar: to start / to begin
Yo: Emp ____ z ___ Nosotros: Empezamos
Tú: Emp ____ z ___ Vosotros: Empezáis
Él / Ella / Ud.: Emp ____ z ___ Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: Emp ____ z ___
Conjugate Pensar for all 6 persons in the verb table.
Verbs included:
E-IE: Empezar, Pensar, Querer, Entender, Preferir, Mentir
O-UE: Almorzar, Encontrar, Poder, Volver, Dormir, Morir
E-I: Decir, Repetir
U-UE: Jugar
On page 4, a small list of other examples of e-ie, o-ue, and e-i stem change verbs is included.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, entry or exit slip.
Answer key is included on pages 5-7.