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.
Dar, Ir, Ver, Hacer preterit conjugation and sentence practice
For each infinitive, copy the conjugations and add 5-6 words for any one subject to create an original sentence
*A structured template is provided for the conjugations and sentences.
On the last page, students will answer 4 personal questions (one question for Dar, Ir, Ver, Hacer). Note: All questions are in the tú conjugation
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Length: 3 pages
Irregular preterit review worksheet
Write the correct preterit conjugation for each sentence. Then, write the correct preterit conjugation for the other five subjects (persons).
Verbs included:
I stem verbs: Hacer, Venir, Querer
U stem verbs: Andar, Estar, Saber, Poner, Poder, Tener
J stem verbs: Decir, Traer, Conducir
Note: The irregular stem is listed next to each sentence. A table with irregular preterit endings is included for reference.
Example:
Yo _____________ mi tarea ayer. (hacer: to do) / STEM: HIC
Write the preterit conjugations of hacer for: Tú / Él (stem is hiz) / Nosotros / Vosotros / Uds.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
IR stem change preterit verbs sentences with conjugation practice
For each infinitive write the preterit tense conjugations. Then, in the last column, add 5-6 words for any one subject (person) to create an original sentence. Vary your subjects (don’t choose the same subject for every infinitive
Verbs included: Pedir, Servir, Repetir, Vestirse, Dormir
*Students will conjugate 5 infinitives listed above for all persons and write 5preterit sentences.
*On the last page, students will answer 5 personal questions (One information question for each verb in the tú conjugation)
A table with -ir preterit endings is included for reference.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Length: 4 pages
Preterit tense sentences with conjugation practice (Regular verbs)
For each infinitive type (-ar, -er, -ir), choose any one and write the present tense conjugations. Then, in the last column, add 4-5 words for any one subject (person) to create an original sentence. Vary your subjects (don’t choose the same subject for every infinitive)
*Students will conjugate 3 infinitives for all persons and write 3 preterit sentences.
*On the last page, students will answer 6 personal questions (2 -ar, 2-er, 2 -ir)
A table with -ar, -er, -ir preterit endings is included.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Length: 4 pages
¿Qué lugar es?: Places identification practice
Using the word bank, write the place where each line is heard. (16 places total)
Word bank: el consultorio / la tienda de ropa / el restaurante / la zapatería / la biblioteca / la librería / el restaurante/ la tienda de electrodomésticos / el correo / la farmacia / la tienda de descuentos / el banco / el almacén / la tienda de equipo deportivo / la estación de servicio / el supermercado / el centro
Example:
Esta blusa es muy bonita. ¿Qué te parece? _______________
Necesito comprar un microondas y un refrigerador. _______________
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 chapter 2B and 3A of Realidades 2.
Los lugares with irregular preterit verbs
For each set of sentences, write the correct preterit conjugation using the word bank.
There are 10 sets with 4 sentences each, and 10 different places.
*Each set uses hacer, ir, tener, and estar in the preterit.
Example:
Word bank: estuve / fui / tuve / hice
¿Qué ___________ yo? (hacer)
Yo ____________ al correo. (ir)
Yo ____________ que echar una carta. (tener)
Yo _____________ en el correo por diez minutos. (estar)
Note: All sentences are structured as shown in the example above. Only the subjects and places will be different.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 2.
Irregular preterit sentence practice with conjugations
Verbs included:
I stem verbs: Hacer, Venir, Querer
U stem verbs: Andar, Estar, Saber, Poner, Poder, Tener
J stem verbs: Decir, Traer, Conducir
Part 1: For each infinitive, write the Yo irregular preterit conjugation and add 4-5 words to create an original sentence.
*Note: All 12 sentences will be in the Yo conjugation.
Example:
Template: Infinitive + Meaning + Yo + Conjugated verb + Rest (Add 4-5 words)
Hacer (to do, to make ) + Yo __________ + _________________
Part 2: For each infinitive, write the irregular preterit conjugation. Attach the endings to the irregular stem.
*Students will write the conjugations for Tú , Él / Ella / Ud. , Nosotros , Vosotros ,Ellos / Ellas / Uds. in the template provided. *Verb endings are included in the template for reference.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Length: 4 pages
Future tense questions and conjugation practice
Part 1: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the template provided. For the Yo conjugation of the future tense, add é to the infinitive or irregular stem.
*15 questions total, all in the tú conjugation except the question with valer
Verbs included: Trabajar, Comer, Vivir, Saber, Venir, Valer, Tener, Salir, Poner, Poder, Decir, Hacer, Querer, Acostarse, Despertarse
Example:
¿Dónde trabajarás tú en el futuro? (Trabajar: to work)
Template: En el futuro + Subject + Conjugation + Rest
Part 2: Write the future tense conjugation for each infinitive.
*Students will write the conjugations for Tú, Él / Ella / Ud. , Nosotros, Vosotros, Ellos / Ellas / Uds. for 12 of the 15 infinitives used in part 1.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Imperfect tense intro clue words and conjugation practice
For each set of clue words, write the correct English translation using the word bank. Then, write the correct imperfect tense conjugation for each infinitive. (7 sets with 3 clue words and 3 infinitives per set). In each set there is 1 -ar, 1 -er, and 1 -ir infinitive.
Page 3: Irregular verbs: Ser, Ir, Ver (Write the correct conjugation using the word bank)
Page 4: Reflexive verbs: Write the correct conjugation in the imperfect and include the appropriate reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, os, se)
*There are 3 verbs and students will write all 6 conjugations.
Example:
Clue word + English translation + Subject / Infintive + Conjugation
Word bank: Every night / When I was a child / Every afternoon
Cuando yo era niño(a) + ______________ + Yo / hablar : _______________
Cada tarde / Todas las tardes + ______________ + Yo / comer : _______________
Cada noche / Todas las noches + ______________ + Yo / escribir : _____________
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, or sub plans.
Practice: Ud. and Uds. commands
For parts 1-5: Write the appropriate Ud. and Uds. command forms
Part 1: Regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs (6 total)
Part 2: Stem change verbs (12 total)
Part 3: Go verbs (8 total)
Part 4: Irregular verbs (5 total / word bank provided)
Part 5: Spelling change verbs (12 total / -car, -gar, -zar)
Part 6: Translate each sentence in Spanish using Ud. and Uds. commands.
Ud. commands: 10 sentences (Ex: Speak to Miguel: ____________ Ud. ______
Uds. commands: 10 sentences (Ex: 1. Help at home: ____________ Uds. _____
Note: There are no reflexive verbs in this practice
Pages 1-3 are the practice. Answer key is included on pages 4-6.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, or as part of your sub plans.
Irregular preterit verbs questions practice
12 Verbs included:
Hacer, Querer, Venir
Andar, Estar, Tener, Saber, Poner, Poder
Traer, Decir, Conducir
Answer each question using the word bank provided. Write your answers in the template.
*There are 4 information questions for each verb
Example:
Word bank: hiceron el proyecto / hice mi tarea / hicimos los quehaceres / hizo la cama
¿Que hiciste tú?
Template: Subject (Yo)+ Conjugation of hacer + Rest
¿Qué hizo Marcos?
Template: Subject (Marcos)+ Conjugation of hacer + Rest
¿Qué hicisteis vosotros?
Template: Subject (Nosotros)+ Conjugation of hacer + Rest
¿Qué hicieron ellos?
Template: Subject (Ellos)+ Conjugation of hacer + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 9-16. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Irregular preterit single verb questions structured practice
For each verb, write the question in the template. Then, answer it in a complete sentence in the template provided. (12 questions total).
Note: All questions are in the tú conjugation.
12 infinitives included:
I stem: Hacer, Venir, Querer
U stem: Andar, Estar, Saber, Poner, Poder, Tener
J stem: Decir, Traer, Conducir
*A table with preterit Yo conjugations of the 12 infinitives is included for reference.
Example:
Hacer: to do, to make
ayer / tú / hiciste / Qué
Template for question: Question word + Conjugated verb + Subject + Rest
Template for answer: Subject + Conjugated verb + Rest
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. Students can also do the practice orally.
Length: 5 pages
Irregular preterit sentences with conjugation practice
For each infinitive, write the preterit conjugations. Then, in the last column, add 4-5 words for any one subject (person) to create an original sentence.
*Students will write a total of 12 sentences.
*A structured template is provided to write the conjugations and sentences.
*The irregular stem is listed next to each infinitive.
12 infinitives included:
I stem: Hacer, Venir, Querer
U stem: Andar, Estar, Saber, Poner, Poder, Tener
J stem: Decir, Traer, Conducir
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, entry / exit slip (broken into smaller sections), or sub plans.
Length: 4 pages
Los lugares with Ir and Tener (Present and preterit)
Complete each sentence with the present tense conjugation of Ir (first blank), Tener (second blank), and the correct infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) in the third blank using the word bank below.
Then, Write the preterit conjugation of Ir, Tener, and the infinitive in the template below every sentence.
*10 sentences total
Sample:
Word bank: echar / pasar / discutir / llenar / comprar / cobrar / hacer / leer / recoger / probarse
Yo ____________ (ir) al correo porque yo ____________ (tener) que ____________ una carta.
Yo (ir) preterit______________ / Yo (tener) preterit ______________ / (Yo) Infinitive / Preterit__________
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 chapter 3A of Realidades 2.
Imperfect tense translation practice (La niñez) and conjugations
Part 1: Translate each sentence in Spanish using the imperfect tense. Conjugate the verb in parenthesis in the imperfect tense and write the clue word (cada día etc) in the last column of the template. (15 total)
*Note: All sentences are in the Yo conjugation and pertain to childhood activities.
Example:
I used to talk to my friend every day. (Hablar / cada día)
Template: Subject (Yo) + Conjugated verb + Rest + Clue word
Part 2: Conjugation practice: Write the imperfect conjugations for each infinitive.
*Students will conjugate 9 infinitives for all six persons in a template provided. Infinitives include: hablar, comer, escribir, despertarse, ponerse, vestirse, ser, ir, ver.
Answer key is included on pages 6-10. This practice can be used when students are first learning the imperfect tense. It can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Estar Andar Tener preterit questions matching practice
Part 1: Write the correct conjugation of each infinitive in the preterit.
*Students will conjugate Estar, Andar, and Tener for all six persons in the template provided.
Part 2: Matching: For each question, write the correct letter of the answer. (12 questions total)
Example:
h. Tuve que estudiar.
l. Estuve en mi casa
j. Anduve en el parque.
_____ 1. ¿Dónde estuviste tú ayer?
_____ 2. ¿Dónde anduviste tú ayer?
_____ 3. ¿Qué tuviste que hacer tú ayer?
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Hacer Querer Venir preterit questions matching practice
Part 1: Write the correct conjugation of each infinitive in the preterit.
*Students will conjugate Hacer, Querer, Venir for all six persons in the template provided.
Part 2: Matching: For each question, write the correct letter of the answer. (12 questions total)
Example:
g. Vine a las ocho y media.
j. Quise comprar un nuevo coche.
l. Yo hice mi tarea.
_____ 1. ¿Qué hiciste tú ayer?
_____ 2. ¿ Qué quisiste hacer tú ayer?
_____ 3. ¿Cuándo viniste tú a la clase hoy?
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Andar, Tener, Estar preterit practice with places
Part 1: Write the correct preterit conjugations for each infinitive.
*Students will write the conjugations of Andar, Tener, and Estar for all 6 persons.
Part 2: Complete each sentence with the correct preterit conjugations of Andar (to walk), Tener (to have), and Estar (to be).
*10 sentences total
*Note: All sentences are structured like the example below. Only the subjects and places will be different.
Example:
Yo ______________ (andar) al correo ayer porque yo ______________ (tener) que echar una carta. Yo ______________ (estar) allí por cinco minutos.
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 chapter 3A of Realidades 2.
Los lugares fill in and identification practice
For each sentence, complete the first blank using a present tense verb from the word bank. For the second blank, write the correct place for each sentence using the word bank. (12 sentences total)
Word bank for present tense verbs (first blank): visitan / cobro / habla / llenas / limpia / almuerza / echan / buscamos / devolvéis / hace / se prueba / recogen
Word bank for places (second blank): El consultorio / El banco / La clínica dental / El centro / El supermercado / La estación de servicio / El consultorio / La farmacia / La biblioteca / La tienda de ropa / La tienda de equipo deportivo / El correo
Example:
Yo _______________ un cheque. ¿Dónde? ________________________
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 2.
Los lugares sentence completion practice (Preterit)
For each place, complete the sentence using the word bank provided. All infinitives must be conjugated in the preterit. If there are two infinitives, conjugate both. (12 sentences total)
Word bank: llenar el tanque y limpiar el parabrisas / echar una carta y comprar los sellos / cobrar su cheque y abrir una cuenta / probarse una blusa / hacer las compras de comestibles …
Example:
En el correo yo _______________________________
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 2.