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.
Reflexive verbs: Introductory conjugation practice and original sentences
This is a practice on conjugating reflexive verbs as students are being introduced to the topic. A structured template is provided for students to conjugate 7 reflexive infinitives (3 regular verbs and 4 stem change verbs). The template includes subject pronouns and students have to complete it with appropriate reflexive pronouns, infinitive stem, and present tense endings.
In part 2: Students will use the 8 reflexive verbs from part 1 (4 regular and 4 stem change) and write 8 original sentence in the template provided. Note: There are 8 reflexive verbs because the verb mirarse is used as a model for student reference in part 1.
Verbs included:
Regular: lavarse, bañarse, afeitarse
Stem change: despertarse, acostarse, vestirse, dormirse
Answer key is included for part 1 conjugations only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
Pages 1 - 4 are the practice and pages 5-7 are the answer key for part 1.
Irregular preterit practice: I, U, J stem verbs
Length: 5 pages
Verbs included:
I stem: hacer, querer, venir
U stem: andar, estar, tener, saber, poner, poder
J stem: decir, conducir, traer
Part 1: For each infinitive, write the stem and the ending for all 6 persons. Note: for irregular verbs, the stems are different but the endings are the same and there are no accents. Students will write the stems and the endings in the template provided.
*A list of irregular stems and endings are provided.
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the preterit. (12 total / one question for each verb)
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, or as part of your sub plans.
This is a review practice on the present, present subjunctive, and present perfect tenses, which can be used to review for midterm or final exam.
Part 1: Conjugate each infinitive in the present, present subjunctive, and present perfect tenses. (35 total)
Personal questions
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the present tense (15 total)
Part 3: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the present subjunctive (7 total)
Part 4: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the present perfect tense using the conjugation of haber + past participle. (7 total)
Answer key is included for part 1 only.
Pages 1-4 are the practice and pages 5-6 are the answer key for part 1. For parts 2, 3, and 4 student answers will vary.
Matching: Present perfect tense sentences (write the correct letter)
There are 20 sentences total. Irregular past participles are included. Answer key is also included.
Example:
i. he hablado / m. has comido
____ 1. Yo ________ con mi amigo hoy. (hablar)
____ 2. Tú _______ en el café recientemente. (comer)
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Matching: IR stem change preterit verb sentences
There are 18 sentences total and answer key is included.
Verbs included: pedir, servir, repetir, sentirse, mentir, seguir, preferir, dormir, morir (each verb is used twice)
Example:
Answer choices: i. pedí / p. sirvió
____ 1. Ayer yo ________ una pizza. (pedir)
____ 2. Ud _______ la cena en su casa. (servir)
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Present tense sentence completion practice: Complete each sentence using an infinitive, conjugated verb in the present tense, a conjugated reflexive verb, gerund (“ing” form of a verb), and do not repeat any. Add 2-4 words to expand on every sentence.
Students will complete a total of 20 sentences.
Example:
En la escuela yo __________________________________
Por la tarde tú tienes que __________________________________
José va a ______________________________________________
Page 1 is the practice. Page 2 has suggested grammatical structures.
Example:
En la escuela yo + conjugated verb present tense
Por la tarde tú tienes que + infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir)
José va a + infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir)
Present subjunctive sentence completion practice
Complete each sentence by choosing the correct present subjunctive verb from the word bank below. Then add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence.
For present subjunctive verbs, regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs are used and hacer is used once.
There are 12 sentences total (3 sets of 4 sentences)
Example
hables / coman / vivamos / escribe
Yo quiero que tú ___________________________________
Tú prefieres que yo ________________________________
This practice can be used as students are being introduced to the present subjunctive.
Answer key is included for the subjunctive conjugations only. Student answers will vary as they add additional words to expand on their sentences.
Present subjunctive v infinitive sentence practice
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the English translation of the introductory verb
Ex: Querer (answer choice g: to want)
Part 2: Complete each sentence using the following guidelines.
Write the infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) provided in the first sentence
In the second sentence, conjugate the infinitive in the present subjunctive and add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. Your sentence must make sense.
Example: Cantar
Yo quiero cantar
Yo quiero que tú cantes en el coro de la escuela.
Students will complete a total of 10 sentences. For the present subjunctive, only regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs are used and hacer is used in the last sentence.
Answer key is included for part 1. For part 2, answer key includes the infinitive and the present subjunctive conjugations only. For the sentences, student answers will vary.
Pages 1-3 are the practice and pages 4-5 are the answer key.
Past perfect subjunctive matching practice
This is a matching practice with the conjugations of the past perfect subjunctive (el pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo)
There are 26 conjugations total. Regular and irregular past participles (hecho, dicho etc are included). Answer key is also included.
Example:
Answer choices: e: hubiera hablado / o: hubierais escrito
___ 1. Hablar (Yo)
___5. Escribir (Vosotros)
Length: 2 pages including answer key
This is a reading on ir + a + infinitive.
Students will read two paragraphs and answer comprehension questions using ir + a + infinitive.
The first paragraph is short and has four questions. The second paragraph is longer and has 7 questions. All questions are information questions. Answer key is included.
Note: The paragraphs do not link to any particular vocabulary or theme.
Length: 4 pages including answer key (pages 3-4).
Matching: Present participle and past participle (el participio presente y el participio pasado)
There are 26 infinitives total. Irregular present and past participles are included. Answer key is also included.
Example:
___ 1. Hablar R. comiendo / comido
___ 2. Comer J. hablando / hablado
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Imperfect tense introductory practice (Spanish)
This is an introductory practice with the imperfect tense in Spanish. Students will conjugate 2 -ar, -er, and -ir verbs and answer 4 personal questions with each verb. A structured template is provided for students to write their conjugations. Students will also answer 9 personal questions with the irregular verbs ser, ir, and ver.
Imperfect tense verb endings are provided on the top of every page for student reference
Page 1: -AR verbs: Conjugate hablar and jugar for all 6 persons. Answer 4 personal questions with hablar, jugar, viajar, mirar
Page 2: -ER verbs: Conjugate comer and hacer for all 6 persons. Answer 4 personal questions with comer, hacer, beber, leer
Page 3: -IR verbs: Conjugate vivir and escribir for all 6 persons. Answer 4 personal questions with vivir, escribir, salir, comprartir
Pages 4-5: Irregular verbs ser, ir, ver
Copy the conjugations of these verbs for all 6 persons using the verb table provided
Answer 3 personal questions with ser, 3 with ir, and 3 with ver
This practice can be used as students are being introduced to the imperfect tense. It can be used for classwork, homework, or as part of your sub plans.
I-Y preterit verbs introductory practice
Part 1: Complete each table with the stem and appropriate preterit endings. Write the conjugations for all 6 persons.
Verbs included: leer, creer, oir, caer
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence (7 questions total with leer, creer, oir, caer)
Part 3: -UIR verbs: Complete each table with the stem and appropriate preterit endings.
Write the conjugations for all 6 persons.
Verbs included: destruir, construir, huir
Part 4: Answer each question in a complete sentence (5 questions total with destruir, construir, huir)
Preterit -er/ -ir endings are provided for reference. A structured template is provided for students to write their verb conjugations.
This practice can be used as students are being introduced to i-y preterit verbs. It can be used for classwork, homwork, quiz/ test, or as part of your sub plans.
Length: 4 pages
Matching: Present subjunctive sentences (write the correct letter of the introductory and present subjunctive verb for every sentence)
There are 13 sentences total and answer key is included.
For the present subjunctive, only regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs are used.
This practice can be used as students are being introduced to the present subjunctive and can also be used as a bell ringer, exit slip, or quiz.
Example
/ 1. Yo _______ que tú ______ español. (querer / hablar)
Answer:
C / E 1. Yo _______ que tú ______ español. (querer / hablar)
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Preterit car gar zar worksheet practice
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the spelling change for every infinitive. (15 total)
Example: buscar: to look for / answer: a: c- qu
empezar: to start / answer: c: z-c
Part 2: Choose one -car, one -gar, one -zar infinitive from part 1 and conjugate it for all six persons in the preterit.
Part 3: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the preterit tense (8 total)
Answer key is included for part 1 only. For parts 2 and 3, student answers will vary.
Pages 1-2 are the practice and page 3 is the answer key.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz / test
Preterit tense: Sentences with regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs
For each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir) write original sentences using the guidelines below.
Use a different clue word from the list provided (ex: ayer, anoche etc)
Conjugate each verb for the subject provided
Add 4-5 words to expand on the sentence. Sentences should make sense and not be repetitive (using the same words over and over)
Students will write a total of 18 sentences (6 per verb type). A template is provided for students to write their sentences.
Verbs included:
-AR: hablar, comprar, dibujar, mirar, escuchar, trabajar
-ER: comprar, aprender, vender, beber, correr, comprender
-IR: vivir, escribir, salir, recibir, compartir, decidir
Length: 2 pages
This practice is a mini review of regular preterit -ar, -er, -ir verbs.
For each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir), students will write the correct letter of the preterit ending to match the 6 subjects. Then, they will conjugate all 6 verbs in the preterit.
All 18 verbs are different. Answer key is included.
Pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key.
Preterit dar ir ser ver hacer sentence matching practice
There are 26 sentences total and answer key is included. There are 6 sentences each with dar, ir, ver, and hacer, and two sentences with ser.
Example
r. di / x. fui
____ 1. Yo ______ de comer al perro. (dar)
____ 2. Yo _____ a España el verano pasado. (ir)
Length: 2 pages including answer key
This is a worksheet to practice irregular verbs in the preterit.
Part 1: Dar, Ir, Ser, Ver (complete the conjugation chart below) for all 6 persons and then answer four personal questions with these verbs.
Part 2: I , U , J stem verbs. Complete each sentence in the preterit by writing the correct stem and ending. There are 24 fill in the blanks. Verbs included: hacer, querer, venir, andar, saber, tener, poner, poder, estar, traer, decir, conducir
*Irregular stems and endings are provided for student reference.
Example:
Yo _____ / ____ la tarea anoche. (hacer)
Answer: Yo HIC / E la tarea anoche. (hacer)
Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2 except for the personal questions. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz or test.
Pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key.
This is a quiz on regular -ar, -er, and -ir and -car, -gar, -zar verbs in the preterite tense.
Part 1: Conjugate each verb in the preterit (Students will conjugate 1 -ar, 1 -er, and 1- ir verb for all persons and 1 - car, 1 - gar, and 1 -zar verb in the yo form)
Part 2: Answer the 15 personal questions in a complete sentence in the preterit. (The questions are a combination of yes / no type and information questions using regular -ar, -er, -ir and spelling change verbs).
Students have to fill out the question-answer chart as a way to help them answer the personal questions. (Ex: If the subject of the question is tu, the subject of the answer is yo etc).
Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2. For part 2, student answers will vary.
Pages 1-3 are the quiz and pages 4-6 are the answer key.