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.
Verbos locos preterit tense activity
The verbs have gone crazy. They have left their rightful owners (subjects) and got mixed up with the wrong owners (subjects).
Your task: For all the verbs below, re-unite them with their rightful owners (subjects) in the template provided.
For each verb type (-AR, -ER, -IR), there are 6 subjects and 6 conjugations.
Example:
-AR verbs
Hablé, Tina / tomaron, Tú / escuchasteis, Uds. / miramos, yo / compraste, Vosotros / pensó, Nosotros
Template: Subjects (Rightful owners) Yo, Tú , Tina , Nosotros, Vosotros, Uds.
Verb conjugation: ______ , _______, ________, ______, ________
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used for review, warm up, bell ringer, entry / exit slip.
Verbos locos present tense activity
The verbs have gone crazy. They have left their rightful owners (subjects) and got mixed up with the wrong owners (subjects).
Your task: For all the verbs below, re-unite them with their rightful owners (subjects) in the template provided.
For each verb type (-AR, -ER, -IR), there are 6 subjects and 6 conjugations.
Example:
-AR verbs
hablo / él , miras, / escucha, Uds. / compramos, tú / bailáis, nosotros / toman, vosotros
Template: Subjects (Rightful owners) Yo, Tú , Él , Nosotros, Vosotros, Uds.
Verb conjugation: ______ , _______, ________, ______, ________
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used for review, warm up, bell ringer, entry / exit slip. It is ideal for Spanish 1 classes.
Imperfect tense verbs basic tiny practice (Regular and irregular)
Part 1: For each infinitive write the stem, verb ending, and the imperfect tense conjugation.
*There are 10 infinitives for each type (-ar, -er, -ir) for a total of 30 infinitives.
*A table with -ar, -er, -ir imperfect tense endings is included for reference.
Example:
Hablar: Yo
Template: Stem + Verb ending + Conjugation
Answer: Habl + aba + Hablaba
Part 2: Irregular verbs: Ser (to be), Ir (to go), Ver (to see)
Write the conjugations of each irregular verb using the notes below.
*Students will copy the conjugations of the 3 irregular verbs for all 6 persons.
Part 3: Clue words matching (Write the correct letter of the English translation) *10 total
Example:
e. Every night
h. Every day
_____ 1. Cada día / Todos los días
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Preterit tense regular verbs basic tiny practice (Regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs)
For each infinitive write the stem, verb ending, and the preterit tense conjugation.
*There are 10 infinitives for each type (-ar, -er, -ir) for a total of 30 infinitives.
*A table with -ar, -er, -ir preterit tense endings is included for reference.
Example:
Hablar: Yo
Template: Stem + Verb ending + Conjugation
Answer: Habl + é + Hablé
There is a second part on clue words matching (Write the letter of the English translation) 10 total
Example:
j. Yesterday / d. Last night
_____ 1. Ayer
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Stem change verbs study guide fill in practice (Present tense)
For each stem change verb, follow the guidelines and complete the template.
*In the template students will write the appropriate stem change and the verb ending.
Stem change types and verbs included:
E-IE: Pensar, Querer, Preferir
O-UE: Almorzar, Poder, Dormir
E-I: Pedir
U-UE: Jugar
*Under each stem change type, other examples of stem change verbs are listed for reference.
This practice can be used as a graphic organizer and a study guide created by students, as they fill in the required elements.
Answer key is included on pages 5-8.
Future tense tiny practice (Regular and irregular verbs)
For each infinitive write correct verb ending, and the future tense conjugation.
*30 infinitives total (10 -ar, 10 -er, 10- ir)
Example:
Hablar
Template: Subject + Infinitive + Ending + Conjugation
Yo + Hablar + _____ + ____________
Answer: Hablar + é : Hablaré
Irregular infinitives: Write the irregular stem for each infinitive using the word bank below. (12 total)
*Students will also conjugate Saber, Salir, Hacer for all 6 persons.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Irregular preterit study guide with practice (Spanish)
16 Infinitives included:
Hacer, Venir, Querer
Andar, Estar, Poner, Poder, Tener, Saber
Decir, Traer, Conducir
Dar, Ir, Ser, Ver
Irregular infinitives: Write the irregular stem for each infinitive using the word bank below.
Example:
Word bank: quis / hic / pud
Hacer (to do, to make): ______
For each infinitive, complete the table with the appropriate stem and preterit verb ending. (All 6 persons included)
Example:
Hacer: to do , to make
Template: Subject + Stem + Verb ending
One syllable infinitives: Dar, Ir, Ser, Ver
For each infinitive, write the conjugation using the word bank provided. (Students will complete a table with all 6 conjugations)
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. In addition to a study guide, this practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Total Pages: 8 pages
¿Qué hicieron? Preterit verb practice (Regular, Spelling change, Irregular)
Last week the following people did many things. Complete each set of sentences with the correct conjugation of the preterit verb. Note: Make spelling changes for -car, -gar, -zar verbs in the yo form only.
*There are 6 sets with 10 sentences each. The subject for all sentences in each set will the same or similar.
*Each set has the following verb types: -ar, -er, -ir, -car, -gar, -zar, hacer, dar, ir, ver
*A table with -ar, -er, -ir preterit endings and conjugations of hacer, dar, ir, ver is included for reference.
Example:
Set 1
Yo ____________ con mi amigo. (hablar)
Yo ____________ almuerzo con mis amigos. (comer)
Yo ____________ un email a mi tío. (escribir)
Yo ____________ un libro en la biblioteca. (buscar > c-qu)
Yo ____________ con mis primos. (jugar >-gu)
Yo ____________ la lección de piano. (empezar > z-c)
Yo ____________ mi tarea. (hacer)
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Realidades 1 Chapter 3B vocabulary matching practice
For each vocabulary word, write the correct letter of the English translation.
*52 words total
Page 1: #1-25
Page 2: #26-52
t. potatoes / y. dinner / j. You do
_____ 1. la cena
_____ 9. las papas
_____ 25. Tú haces
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry/exit slip.
Los lugares mini dialogues order and identification practice
Read each mini dialogue and put the lines in order by writing the letters A, B, C, D. Then, identify the place where the dialogue is taking place (¿Dónde tiene lugar? ) using the word bank.
*There are 10 dialogues total with 4 lines per dialogue, and 10 different places.
Places included:
La estación de servicio / El correo / El centro comercial / La tienda de ropa
La tienda de equipo deportivo / La estación de servicio / El consultorio
El supermercado / la biblioteca / La farmacia / El banco
Example:
Word bank : La estación de servicio / El correo
Conversación # 1
_____ 1. Busco unos sellos hoy.
_____ 2. ¿Algo más?
_____ 3. También, Yo quiero echar una carta.
_____ 4. ¿Cómo puedo ayudarle señora?
¿Dónde tiene lugar? _______________________________
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, added to a test, or entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 2.
Another suggestion: Students can work in pairs and be assigned one conversation. They can add to the conversation orally or write a skit by writing more lines.
Los lugares fill in practice: Present and Preterit tenses
For each set of sentences, write the present tense conjugation in the first sentence, and the preterit tense conjugation in the second sentence.
*12 sets total (2 sentences per set for a total of 24 sentences)
En el correo yo _________________ una carta (echar).
Ayer yo _____________ unos sellos. (comprar)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 2.
Preferir and la comida basic personal questions (Present tense)
Answer each question in a complete sentence in Spanish. Foods and beverages should be written in Spanish. Use the word bank below or come up with your own.
*9 questions total. All questions about the 3 meals of the day will be same to the example below. Questions 7-9 will be about other food preferences.
*A structured template is provided for student responses.
A word bank is included with foods and beverages.
Subject for each answer will be: Yo / Conjugation of preferir: Yo prefiero
Example:
¿Qué prefieres comer tú en el desayuno? (desayuno: breakfast)
¿Qué prefieres beber tú en el desayuno?
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip. Students can do the practice orally. It can also be used with chapter 3A / 3B of Realidades 1.
La comida y la bebida questions with preferir (Present tense)
Answer each question in a complete sentence in Spanish using the template provided. All food and beverage items must be different and should be in Spanish. Use the word bank below or come up with your own.
*8 questions total
*The question answer chart is included for reference (Ex: If the subject of the question is tú, the subject of the answer is yo)
Example:
¿Qué prefieres comer tú para el desayuno?
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Preferir + Comer + Food item (Give 2)
¿Qué prefieres beber tú con el desayuno?
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Preferir + Beber + Beverage (Give 1)
Note: All questions will be the same as the example shown above. Only the subjects will be different. For each subject there is one question with Comer and one with Beber.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
It can also be used with chapter 3A / 3B of Realidades 1.
Irregular preterit verbs paragraph with present tense
12 Verbs included:
Page 1: Hacer, Venir, Querer
Page 2: Andar, Estar, Tener
Page 3: Saber, Poner, Poder
Page 4: Traer, Decir, Conducir
For each paragraph in the present tense. Then, conjugate the verbs from the paragraph in the preterit tense in the table provided.
*There are 6 sentences in every paragraph
Sample:
Hacer: to do, to make
Yo (1) ____________ mi tarea. Tú (2) _____________ el proyecto. Él (3) _____________ los quehaceres. Nosotros (4) ______________ cola para las entradas. Vosotros (5) ______________ la cena para vuestras familias. Uds. (6) _______________ un viaje a México.
Table (For preterit conjugations) Yo (1) ____________ / Tú (2) _____________ / Él (3) _____________ / Nosotros (4) ______________ / (5)______________ / Uds. (6) _______________
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Preferir, Beber, Gustar, Encantar present tense practice
Complete each set of sentences with the correct present tense conjugation of the infinitive in parenthesis. For preferir, make stem change where needed. For Gustar and Encantar, the conjugation should match the food item (singular / plural)
*There are 6 sets total with 4 sentences each (24 sentences total). Each set of sentences has a different subject. All sentences are structured like the example shown below.
Example:
Yo ________________ comer el desayuno. (preferir > e-ie)
Yo _______________ café con leche. (beber)
Me _______________ el cereal. (gustar)
Me _______________ los panqueques. (encantar)
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can be used with chapter 3A / 3B of Realidades 1.
Ser basic questions mini practice
Answer each set of questions in a complete sentence. For each set, use different adjectives, places, and nationalities. Use the word bank below for adjectives and nationalities or come up with you own in Spanish. Be sure that your adjectives of personality and nationality agree in number (singular / plural) and gender (masculine / feminine)
*There are 5 sets with 3 questions each. Note: All 3 questions are the same in each set and only the subjects are different.
*A structured template is provided for student responses. A table with a list of adjectives of personality, adjectives of nationality, and conjugations of Ser is included.
¿Cómo eres tú?
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Ser + 2 adjectives of personality
¿De dónde eres tú?
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Ser + de + place
¿De qué nacionalidad eres tú?
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Ser + Nationality
This practice is ideal for Spanish 1 students. It can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip. Students can also do the questions orally in pairs or small groups.
Los quehaceres mixed tenses practice
For each sentence, write the present tense conjugation of the infinitive in the blank. Then, use the same infinitive and write the preterit conjugation, Ir + a + infinitive (conjugate Ir ) and tener + que + infinitive (conjugate Tener). Follow the model.
*20 sentences total
Model
En la escuela yo aprendo con mis profesores. (aprender)
Preterit: aprendí
Ir a Infinitive: Voy a aprender
Tener que infinitive: Tengo que aprender
Example:
Yo __________ los platos. (lavar)
Preterit: ___________
Ir a Infinitive: _________________
Tener que infinitive: ____________________
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 2.
Ser and adjectives fill in basic practice
Complete the table below with the correct conjugation of Ser (to be) and a different adjective from the word bank. Note: Adjectives must agree with their subject (person, place, thing) in number (singular / plural) and gender (masculine / feminine).
*20 total
Example
Subject + Conjugation of Ser + Adjective
Yo + ______ + _______
Length: 1 page
Ser and nationalities fill in basic practice
Complete the table below with the correct conjugation of Ser (to be) and a different nationality from the word bank. Note: Nationalities are adjectives and must agree with their subject (person) in number (singular / plural) and gender (masculine / feminine).
*20 total
Example:
Subject + Conjugation of Ser + Nationality
Yo + ________ + ________
Length: 1 page
El medio ambiente selection and subjunctive sentence practice
For each environmental issue, select the correct letter of the solution. Then, write the solution on the line by conjugating the infinitive in the present subjunctive. (10 situations total)
Model:
B Para sacar buenas notas es necesario que yo estudie cada día.
a. Jugar video juegos b. estudiar cada día
Example:
_____ 1. Para ahorrar agua es necesario que las personas___________________________.
a. tomar duchas cortas b. regar las plantas
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with Chapters 9A and 9B of Realidades 3.