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.
Reading: Mi escuela (present tense)
Marcos is talking about his high school. Read his description of the school and complete each blank using the word bank provided.
There are a total of 32 blanks with three paragraphs. Each paragraph has its own word bank.
Example:
Word bank: caminan / está / países / colegio / diversa / toman / manejan (drive) / lengua / asisten / se llama / inmigrantes
Me llamo Marcos. Yo voy a hablar sobre mi escuela. Mi escuela (1) ___________ en la ciudad de Stone Ridge, Nueva York y está cerca de la ciudad de Queens. Mi escuela es un (2) ______________. Casi (almost) mil estudiantes (3) _______________ al colegio. La escuela (4) ________________ Johnson High. Por la mañana los estudiantes (5) _____________ el bus escolar para llegar a la escuela. Hay estudiantes en el grado once y doce que (6) _____________ a la escuela en sus coches.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, sub plan, or added to a test / quiz. It can be used in Spanish 2 and Spanish 3 classes.
Reading: Mi mejor amigo (Present tense)
Note: A couple of verbs are used in the past tenses
Read Marcos’ description of his best friend. Then, answer the comprehension questions that follow.
Me llamo Marcos. Mi mejor amigo es Luis. Él y yo vivimos en la ciudad de Starway en Nueva York. Somos amigos desde (since) nuestra niñez. Yo recuerdo bien cuando yo me mudé (moved) a Nueva York de Florida hace once años, Luis era (was) mi primer amigo en la escuela primaria. Él me ayudó asimilar a la escuela. Nosotros asistimos a la misma escuela primaria, la escuela intermedia, y ahora asistimos al mismo colegio.
Comprehension questions: Write the correct letter a or b (14 total)
_____ 1. ¿Cómo se llama el mejor amigo de Marcos?
a. Roberto b. Luis
Follow up activity: Students will write an original paragraph (10 sentences) about their best friend with the guidelines provided.
Answer key is included on page 4 for the comprehension questions only. For the original paragraph, student answers will vary.
This reading can be used with chapter 4A of Realidades 3.
Reading: Un día escolar típico (present tense)
Read about Marcos’ typical school day . Complete each paragraph using the word bank provided.
*There are 8 paragraphs total.
Paragraph 1
Word bank: asisto / tomo / empieza / llego / escribimos / leemos (asisto: I attend)
Yo _____________ el bus escolar a las siete y media de la mañana. Yo ___________ a la escuela a las ocho. Mi escuela _____________ a las ocho y veinte. En la primera hora, yo _____________ a la clase de inglés. En la clase nosotros _____________ una novela o _______________ un ensayo.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, added to a test / quiz, entry or exit slip (broken into smaller sections).
Reading: Mi restaurante favorito (Present tense)
Marcos is talking about his favorite restaurant. Complete each paragraph using the word bank provided.
*There are 5 paragraphs total.
Paragraph 1: 12 blanks
Paragraph 2: 6 blanks
Paragraph 3: 4 blanks
Paragraph 4: 5 blanks
Paragraph 5: 11 blanks
Sample:
Word bank: almuerzo / grande / abre / restaurante / cena / sirve / se llama / amigos / desayuno / cierra / familia / cena / centro
Me llamo Marcos. Cada semana yo voy a mi ____________________ favorito que _________________ “New taste.” El restaurante está en el _______________ de nuestra ciudad y ________________ la comida americana. Yo voy allí (there) con mis ________________ y a veces (sometimes) con mi ______________.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or added to a quiz / test. It can be used in Spanish 1 (second half of the year) and in Spanish 2 classes.
Reading: La vida de un adolescente (Present tense)
Read about Marcos’s life as a teenager. Then, answer the comprehension questions below.
*There are 12 comprehension questions in the present tense.
Example:
Yo soy Marcos. Soy puertorriqueño. Tengo catorce años. Yo emigré a Los Estados Unidos cuando tenía seis años. Vivo en Nueva York. Soy alto, gracioso, simpático, e inteligente. Asisto a un colegio. Mi colegio se llama el colegio Woods que está en la ciudad de Queens. …
¿De dónde es Marcos? _____________________________
¿Cómo es Marcos? (Give 4 adjectives)_______________________
Answer key for the comprehension questions is included on pages 3-4.
This reading comprehension practice can be used in Spanish 2 and Spanish 3 classes. It can be used for classwork, homework, added to a quiz / test, or as part of your sub plans.
Reading: Mi nuevo año escolar (present tense)
Read the letter that Marcos wrote to his cousin Luis about his school year that has just begun. Then, complete the activities below.
Example:
Hola Luis,
El año escolar acaba de empezar. Soy estudiante en el noveno grado en colegio. Mi colegio se llama “El colegio Santos”. Está en soleado, un suburbio de Los Ángeles. Es un edificio con treinta salas de clase. …
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the teacher’s name for very subject. (6 total)
____ 1. Inglés a. El señor Evans
____ 2. Matemáticas b. La señora Marso
Part 2: Write the correct letter of what students do in each of the classes. (6 total)
____ 1. Inglés a. hacer experimentos
____ 2. Matemáticas b. conversar y conocer la cultura hispana
Part 3: Answer each question in a complete sentence in Spanish in the present tense. (7 total)
¿En qué escuela es Marcos estudiante? __________________________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This reading can be used early in the year in Spanish 2 classes. It can be used for classwork, homework, sub plans, or added to a quiz / test.
Reading: Todo sobre mí (Present tense)
Marcos Sánchez is a teenager who is talking about himself. Complete the missing verbs in both paragraphs using the word bank provided. Then, answer the comprehension questions in a complete sentence in the present tense.
Page 1: Paragraph 1 (18 blanks and 5 comprehension questions)
Page 2: Paragraph 2 (23 blanks and 5 comprehension questions)
Example of paragraph 1
Soy (2x) / lleva / regreso / juego / practico / aprenden / enseña / es (2x) / gustan / son / tomo / asisto / tengo (2x) / vivo / juega
Yo (1) ___________ Marcos Sánchez. Yo (2) __________ alto, moreno, inteligente, y cómico. Yo (3) ___________ quince años. Yo (4) ____________ en la ciudad de nube azul, un suburbio de Oakland, California. Yo (5) ____________ a un colegio en mi ciudad.
¿Cómo es Marcos? (Give 4 adjectives)____________________________________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This reading practice can be used in Spanish 2 and Spanish 3 classes. It can be assigned for classwork, homework, added to a quiz / test, or used as part of your sub plans.
Stem change verbs: Conjugation and questions guided practice (Present tense)
For each stem change type (e-ie, o-ue, e-i, u-ue) follow the guidelines below.
Write the correct stem change in the first blank and the appropriate verb ending in the second blank. For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, write the ending only.
Example:
Pensar: to think (e-ie)
Yo: P _____ n s____ Nosotros: Pens __________
Tú: P_____ ns____
Answer each question in a complete sentence. For the verb conjugation, write the correct stem change in the first blank and the appropriate verb ending in the second blank. For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, write the ending only. (4 questions per verb)
Empezar: to start / to begin (e-ie)
¿Cuándo emp ______ z _______ tú la clase?
Yo emp ______ z _______ + _________________________________________________
¿A qué hora emp ______ z ____ el programa?
El programa emp ______ z ____ + ____________________________________________
Verbs included:
Pages 1-3: E-IE stem change verbs
Pensar / Empezar (Conjugate Pensar / Answer 4 questions with Empezar)
Entender / Querer (Conjugate Entender / Answer 4 questions with Querer)
Mentir / Preferir (Conjugate Mentir / Answer 4 questions with Preferir)
Pages 4-6: O-UE stem change verbs
Contar / Almorzar (Conjugate Contar / Answer 4 questions with Almorzar)
Volver / Poder (Conjugate Volver / Answer 4 questions with Poder)
Morir / Dormir (Conjugate Morir / Answer 4 questions with Dormir)
Pages 7-8: E-I / U-UE stem change verbs
Servir / Pedir (Conjugate Servir / Answer 4 questions with Pedir)
Jugar (Conjugate Jugar / Answer 4 questions with Jugar)
Answer key is included on pages 9-16 for the conjugations only. For personal questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz / test, and entry or exit slip.
Reading: El día de la madre (Preterit)
Luisa is sharing how she celebrated Mother’s Day with her friend Marta in an email. Complete the email using the word bank provided.
*There are 20 blanks total (All answers are conjugated preterit verbs using the word bank)
There are also 10 multiple choice (A or B) questions based on the reading.
Answer key is included for the email (preterit conjugations) and comprehension questions on pages 3-4.
This reading can be used for Spanish 2 or Spanish 3 classes.
Example:
Querida Marta,
¿Cómo estás? Ayer fue el día de la madre y yo lo (it) celebré con mi mamá. Cuando mi mamá se despertó, yo (1) _________________ un desayuno delicioso para ella. Mi mamá, mi papá, y yo (2) _______________ juntos en la cocina. También yo le (3) _________ un ramo (bouquet) de flores. Al mediodía yo (4) _____________ a mi mamá a su restaurante favorito para almorzar.
Word bank for #1-6: hice / cociné / di / llegamos / desayunmos / llevé
Comprehension questions: Answer the questions based on the reading. Write A or B.
¿Qué cocinó Luisa para su madre?
a. desayuno b. almuerzo
Reading: El prom (El baile de graduación) with preterit and imperfect tenses (Spanish)
Paula is telling her cousin Carmen about her high school prom that she recently attended. Complete Paula’s email in the preterit and imperfect tenses using the word bank provided. The first paragraph is in the preterit tense and the second paragraph is in the imperfect tense.
*Both paragraphs have 14 fill in the blanks. The word bank has conjugated verbs in the preterit and imperfect.
After the reading, students will answer the multiple choice (A or B) questions based on the reading (12 total)
Page 1: Paula’s email
Page 2: Reading comprehension questions
Page 3: Answer key to Paula’s email
Page 4: Answer key for reading comprehension questions
This reading can be used for Spanish 2 or Spanish 3 classes.
Ser, Estar, Dar, Ir, Ver, Hacer matching and mini conversations (present tense)
For each verb, there are two parts. (see example below)
*For part 1, all 6 conjugations are included. For part 2, there are 5 mini conversations.
Ser: to be
Part 1: Matching ( Write the correct letter of the conjugation)
____ 1. Yo a. son
____ 2. Tú b. sois
Part 2: Complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation of ser in the present tense.
¿Cómo __________ tú?
Yo _________ simpático.
Page 1: Ser / Page 2: Estar / Page 3: Dar / Page 4: Ir / Page 5: Ver / Page 6: Hacer
Answer key is included on pages 7-12. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Go verbs: Matching and mini conversations (present tense)
Verbs included: hacer, poner, salir, caer, traer decir, oir, tener, venir (9 total)
For each verb, there are two parts. Part 1: Matching with all 6 conjugations. Part 2 has five mini conversations. (See example below)
Part 1: Matching ( Write the correct letter of the conjugation)
All 6 persons are included.
____ 1. Yo a. haces
____ 2. Tú b. hacéis
Part 2: Complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation of the hacer in the present tense.
¿Qué _____________ tú?
Yo _____________ mi tarea.
¿Qué ______________ Marcos?
Él _____________ su proyecto.
Answer key is included on pages 10-18.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections). It can also be used as part of your sub plans.
Irregular preterit verbs questions practice
Verbs included: hacer, querer, venir / andar, estar, tener, saber, poner, poder / decir, traer, conducir (12 total)
Write the letter of the correct answer to every question.
There are 4 questions per verb (48 total)
Example:
Hacer: to do / to make
____ 1. ¿Qué hiciste tú ayer? a. Fuimos a la casa de nuestra abuela.
____ 2. ¿Qué hizo Marcos anoche? b. Ellos no limpiaron la casa.
____ 3. ¿Qué hicieron Uds. el lunes? c. Él hizo los quehaceres.
____ 4. ¿Qué no hicieron Susana y Luis? d. Hice mi tarea.
Answer key is included on pages 3-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up into smaller sections).
Preterit questions: Irregular, Stem change and I-Y spelling change verbs
Part 1: Conjugation practice
*Irregular preterit verbs (I, U, J STEM) : For each infinitive write the irregular stem using the word bank provided.
Irregular preterit verbs (Dar, Ir, Ser, Ver)
*Complete the table with the correct conjugation using the word bank. (All 6 conjugations included)
I-Y preterit verbs (write the preterit conjugation for all 6 persons for 2 infinitives)
IR stem change preterit verbs (write the preterit conjugation for all 6 persons for 2 infinitives)
Answer each question in a complete sentence in the preterit by providing the information required. Do not answer any question with a yes or no.
*30 questions total (Combination of Irregular, -IR stem change, and I-Y spelling change verbs).
Answer key is included on pages 5-6 for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
*Students can answer the questions orally in pairs . They can also be assigned for classwork, homework, review, or sub plans.
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 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
IRREGULAR PRETERIT TINY CONVERSATIONS PRACTICE (I, U, J STEM VERBS)
For each verb, complete the tiny conversations with the correct verb conjugation using the word bank provided. Note: Some conjugations may be used more than once.
*There are 4 tiny conversations for each verb.
Verbs included: Hacer, Querer, Venir, Andar, Saber, Estar, Tener, Poner, Poder, Traer, Decir, Conducir (12 total)
Example:
HACER: to do / to make (I stem)
Word bank: hicieron / hice / hizo / hiciste / hicimos / hicisteis
¿Qué _______________ tú ayer?
Yo ___________ mi tarea.
¿Qué ____________ Marcos anoche?
Él ____________ su proyecto.
¿Qué _______________ vosotros el sábado?
Nosotros _________________ los quehaceres de casa.
¿Qué ________________Tomás y Carlos esta mañana?
Ellos _________________ su cama.
Answer key is included on pages 6-10.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Irregular Yo verbs graphic organizer with practice
*Students will create their own organizer and practice with the verbs.
For each infinitive, write the yo conjugation using the word bank. Then, write the remaining present tense conjugations.
11 infinitives included: hacer, poner, caer, salir, venir, tener, oir, valer, traer, saber, conocer
A template is provided to write the verb conjugations.
Complete each blank with the correct conjugation from the word bank.
Word bank: sé / hago / oigo / conozco / salgo / tengo / vale / pongo / vengo / caigo/ traigo
Yo ______________ mi tarea por la tarde.
Yo _______________ a Luis.
As an added bonus, on the last page there is a section with irregular present tense verbs: Ser, Estar, Ir, Dar, Ver
Part 1: Complete the verb table using the word bank (All 6 persons included)
Part 2: Complete each blank with the correct conjugation from the word bank.
Word bank: estoy / veo / voy / soy / doy
Yo ______________ la tele por la noche.
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, note taking, study guide, quiz / test, entry or exit slip.
Imperfect tense practice packet (conjugations and clue words)
For each infinitive type, write the correct conjugation in the imperfect tense.
Part 1: -AR (10 sentences total)
Yo ___________________ con mis amigos cada día. (jugar)
Part 2: -ER (10 sentences total)
Yo ___________________ muchos dulces generalmente. (comer)
Part 3: -IR (10 sentences total)
Yo ___________________ en una casa pequeña de niño. (vivir)
Part 4: Reflexive verbs (Students will conjugate 4 reflexive verbs for all 6 persons in a template provided).
Part 5: Irregular verbs (Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation in the imperfect tense)
*18 sentences total (6 with Ser, 6 with Ir, and 6 with Ver)
Part 6: Clue words matching (Write the correct letter of the English translation) *24 total
q. Always / u. When I was a child
_____ 1. Cuando yo era niño(a)
_____ 3. Siempre
Note: A table with -ar, -er, -ir imperfect tense endings and the conjugations of Ser, Ir, and Ver is included for reference.
Answer key is included on pages 6-10. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test , review, entry / exit slip (broken into smaller sections), or 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.