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.
Gustar verbs very easy practice
Verbs included:
Page 1: Gustar / Page 2: Encantar / Page 3: Aburrir / Page 4: Doler
For each verb, there are 10 sentences and 2 personal questions.
*A table with indirect object pronouns is included on every page.
Sample:
Gustar: to like, to be pleasing
Complete each sentence by writing the indirect object pronoun in the first blank. In the second blank, write the verb ending “a” for a singular noun and infinitive, and “an” for plural nouns.
A mí _______ gust _____ el libro.
A ti _______ gust _____ las clases.
A Ud. _______ gust _____ dormir por la tarde.
A él _______ gust ______ los museos.
Answer in a complete sentence in Spanish.
¿Qué te gusta?
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Present tense regular verbs yes / no mini conversations practice
Complete each mini conversation with the correct present tense conjugation.
*For each verb type (-ar , -er, -ir), there are 16 mini conversations. Each subject is used twice (once with sí and once with no). Every conversation has a different verb.
Pages 1-2: -Ar verbs / Pages: 3-4: -Er verbs / Pages: 5-6: -Ir verbs
*A table with -Ar, -Er, -Ir verb endings is included for reference.
Sample:
¿Hablas tú a José?
Sí, yo ________________ a José. (hablar: to speak)
¿Compras tú un teléfono nuevo?
No, yo no ________________ un teléfono nuevo. (comprar: to buy)
¿Baila Ud. en la fiesta?
Sí, yo ________________ en la fiesta. (bailar: to dance)
¿Canta Ud. en el concierto?
No, yo no ________________ en el concierto. (cantar: to sing)
Answer key is included on pages 7-12. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, review, entry or exit slip.
Realidades 3: Chapter 3B vocab matching and fill in practice
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the translation for each vocabulary word. (30 total)
Example:
u. muscle / w. heart
_____ 1. el corazón
_____ 2. el músculo
Part 2: Complete each sentence using the correct word from the word bank.
*This section is divided into two parts
Word bank for #1-12: relajarme / aeróbicos / corazón / bicicleta / pesas / cinta / desarrollar / flexionan / exige / exigente / fuerza / corran / fuerte / abdominales / calambre / estiran / respiran / se queja / flexiones
Hints: N: use a noun / I: use an infinitive / A: use an adjective
Los ejercicios ____________________ (A) son buenos para el ____________________. (N)
Word bank for #13-25: aguantar / libras / consejos / la luna / se cae / te sientes / concentrarme / preocupes / confianza / estresada / humor / estrés / estar en forma
Hints: N: use a noun / I: use an infinitive / A: use an adjective
Cuanto tengo un problema mi mejor amigo me da _____________________. (N)
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz / test, entry / exit slip, or sub plans. If not using with Realidades 3, it can be used with the theme of health and well being.
Realidades 2 Chapter 4B vocab matching and fill in practice
Part 1: Matching: Write the correct letter of the English translation of each word.
(38 total)
Example:
z. to hug / x. to kiss
_____ 1. abrazarse
_____ 2. besarse
Part 2: Complete each sentence with the correct word using the word bank. (20 sentences and 24 blanks)
Example:
Part 2: Complete each sentence using the correct word from the word bank.
Word bank: charlaban / jugaban / mientras / saludaba / frecuentemente / nos abrazábamos / antigua / reunión / se daban / regalaban / se besaban / hacíamos / modales / fuegos / mayores / nos divertíamos / chistes / se casaban / se reían / había / alrededor / nos llevábamos / lloraba / se despedían
Hints: V: conjugated verb / RV: conjugated reflexive verb / N: noun / Adv: adverb / Adj: adjective
Cuando visitaba a mis parientes, primero yo les _______________________. (V)
Cuando llegaba a la casa de mis primos, nosotros __________________________. (RV)
Mi padre y sus amigos ____________________________ la mano. (RV)
Answer key is included on pages 5-8.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
If not using Realidades 2, It can also be used for practice with the theme of childhood memories of family celebrations and imperfect tense.
Imperfect tense practice (Homework, Classwork, Quiz)
Part 1: Regular verbs: For each infinitive, write the correct conjugations in the imperfect. Then, answer the personal question in a complete sentence.
*Students will conjugate 3 infinitives (1 -ar, 1 -er, 1 -ir) for all six persons and answer one personal question for each infinitive.
Part 2: Irregular verbs: Write the correct conjugations using the word bank. Then, answer the personal question in a complete sentence.
*Students will conjugate Ser, Ir, Ver for all six persons and answer one personal question for each infinitive.
Part 3: Reflexive verbs: For each infinitive, write the correct conjugations in the imperfect. Be sure to include the appropriate reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nos, os, se). Then, answer the personal question in a complete sentence.
*Students will conjugate 3 reflexive infinitives for all six persons and answer one personal question for each infinitive.
Note: For sections 1-3, all personal questions are in the tú conjugation.
Part 4: Clue words matching (Write the correct letter of the translation). *12 total
Example:
l. When I was a child / f. Every night
_____ 1. Cuando yo era niño(a)
Part 6: Uses of the imperfect (Place a check mark for phrases / sentences that indicate uses of the imperfect tense). *10 total
Example:
_____ 1. Habitual actions (“used to do”)
_____ 2. Completed actions
Answer key is included on pages 5-8 for all sections except for personal questions. Student answers will vary for personal questions.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, test / quiz, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Reading: La fiesta de cumpleaños (Imperfect tense)
Part 1: Marcos is talking about how he used to celebrate his birthday in his childhood. Complete the paragraph by conjugating the verbs in the imperfect. (24 blanks total)
Example:
Me llamo Marcos. En mi niñez, yo (1) _________________ mi cumpleaños en mi casa. (celebrar) En aquél entonces, yo (2) ____________ en un pueblo en México que (3) _____________ “Del loro”. (vivir, llamarse)
Part 2: Comprehension questions: Write the correct answer (A or B).
Example:
____ 1. Marcos vivía en ______________.
a. Nueva York b. México
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used with chapter 4A of Realidades 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or added to a test / quiz.
Stem change verbs guided review practice (Present tense)
Complete the table with the appropriate stem change, verb endings, and the verb conjugation (for all six persons).
Infinitives and stem changes included:
E-IE: Empezar / Querer / Preferir (Pages 1-2)
O-UE: Almorzar / Poder / Dormir (Pages 3-4)
E-I: Pedir (Page 5)
U-UE: Jugar (Page 6)
Below each template other examples of infinitives that stem change are listed for reference.
This practice can be used for note taking, study guide, review, and can also be used as a graphic organizer.
Answer key is included on pages 7-12.
Preterit v Imperfect: Matching and mini conversations practice (-AR, -ER, -IR verbs)
For each infinitive, write the correct letter of the preterit and imperfect conjugation. Then, complete the mini conversations below in the preterit and imperfect tenses.
There are 6 -ar, 6 -er, and 6 -ir verbs. For each verb type, there is a matching section (conjugations) and 12 mini conversations using those 6 verbs.
Pages 1-2: (-ar verbs): hablar, ayudar, estudiar, mirar, comprar, trabajar
Pages 3-4: (-er verbs): aprender, comer, volver, comprender, correr, beber
Pages 5-6: (-ir verbs): salir, escribir, vivir, compartir, recibir, permitir
Example:
-AR VERBS
f. hablé/ hablaste / habló / hablamos / hablasteis / hablaron , hablaba / hablabas / hablaba / hablábamos / hablabais / hablaban
_____ 1. Hablar
¿Con quién _______________ tú ayer? Yo _______________ con mi amigo. (hablar)
¿Con quién _______________ Uds. cada día? Nosotros ________________ con nuestras familias. (hablar)
Answer key is included on pages 7-12. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip, or as part of your sub plans.
Go and stem change verbs mixed practice
Complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation of the infinitive in parenthesis. Make stem and spelling changes, where needed.
*There are 24 mini conversations broken up in 8 sets of 3 conversations.
*Each set will have one -go verb and 2 stem change verbs except for the last set.
Verbs included:
-Go: Hacer, Poner, Salir, Tener, Venir, Traer, Decir, Caer, Oir
E-IE stem change: Pensar, Empezar, Querer, Entender, Preferir, Mentir
O-UE: Almorzar, Contar, Poder, Volver, Dormir
U-UE: Jugar
E-I: Pedir, Servir, Repetir
Sample:
Hacer: to do, to make / Pensar: to think / Empezar: to start
Rosa: ¿Qué ___________________ tú después de la escuela? (hacer)
Marcos: Yo ___________________ mi tarea. (hacer)
Rosa: ¿En qué ___________________ tú? (pensar>e-ie)
Marcos: Yo ___________________ en el fin de semana. (pensar>e-ie)
Rosa: ¿A qué hora ___________________ tú la clase de español? (empezar>e-ie)
Marcos: Yo ___________________la clase a las nueve. (empezar>e-ie)
Second part (pages 4-5): Students will write all 6 conjugations of the following infinitives: Hacer, Tener, Oir, Empezar, Querer, Preferir, Almorzar, Poder, Dormir, Pedir
*A template is provided to write the conjguations.
Answer key is included on pages 6-10. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Present tense regular and irregular verbs practice packet
Write the correct present tense conjugation and answer the questions in a complete sentence.
*For -AR, -ER, -IR infinitives, there are 10 fill in the blanks for each infinitive and 4 personal questions.
Sample:
Yo _________________ con mis amigos. (hablar)
Tú _________________ un teléfono. (comprar)
Él _________________ en la fiesta. (bailar)
Answer in a complete sentence in the present tense.
¿Qué programa miras tú en la tele?
¿Qué compra Ud. en la tienda (store)?
Irregular verbs: Ser, Estar, Ir, Dar
*There are 5 personal questions for each infinitive.
*For each infinitive, a table with all 6 conjugations is included for reference.
Sample
Ser
¿Cómo eres tú? (Give 2 adjectives)
¿De dónde eres tú?
Note: For all personal questions, a structured template is provided for student responses.
Template: Subject + conjugated verb + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 8-14 for the conjugations only. For personal questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz /test, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
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.
El futuro con los trabajos (Future tense with jobs)
Page 1: Notes on formation of future tense (Irregular verbs included)
Page 2
Part 1: Practice: Write the correct conjugation of the future tense. (22 total)
Mañana yo _________________ con mis amigos. (hablar)
La semana próxima tú _________________ en el nuevo restaurante. (comer)
Page 3
Part 2: Practice: Los trabajos (Jobs)
Based on each person’s interest, write the correct form of future tense of Ser (first blank), the appropriate profession (second blank) using the word bank, and the future tense of the verb in parenthesis (third blank).
*12 total (Different subjects for each one)
*Professions included: policía / mecánico / enfermera / abogada / profesor / veterinario / farmacista / ambientalista / cajero / banquero / médico / cocinera
Word bank : profesor / veterinario
Me gusta trabajar en una escuela.
Yo ________________ + _______________________ (Ser + profession)
Yo __________________ a los estudiantes. (enseñar)
Answer key is included on pages 5-7. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, test, entry / exit slip.
It can also be used with chapter 6A of Realidades 3.
Reading: Los estudiantes y sus clases (Present tense)
Read about each student’s description of their favorite class. Then, answer the comprehension questions by writing the correct letter.
*Students will read about 4 students and answer 5 comprehension questions for each student.
Sample:
Me llamo Carlos. Soy de México. Vivo en Guadalajara, México. Soy estudiante en el colegio San Pablo. Mi clase favorita es la clase de matemáticas porque El sr. Ramos, mi profesor favorito, enseña bien y es muy divertido.
a. matemáticas / b. profesor / c. El colegio San Pablo / d. enseña bien y divertido / e. México
_____1. ¿De dónde es Carlos?
_____ 2.¿En qué escuela es estudiante Carlos?
_____ 3.¿Cuál es la clase favorita de Carlos?
_____ 4.¿Quién es El sr Ramos?
_____ 5.¿Cómo es el profesor de matemáticas?
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Mi semana típica reading (Present tense)
Read about Marcos’ typical week and complete the blanks with the correct present tense conjugation of the infinitive. For reflexive verbs (ending in se), use the reflexive pronoun “me” in the first blank.
*There are 32 blanks total (Mix of regular, irregular, -go, stem change, and reflexive).
*Note: Most verbs will be conjugated in the Yo form
Verbs included:
despertarse, ducharse, vestirse, comer (2x), poner, salir, llegar, hablar, asistir, ir (2x) , almorzar, tener, ser, subir, volver, ver, jugar, empezar, terminar, ayudar, cenar, lavar, secar, mirar, leer, textear, soler, navegar, acostarse, dormirse
Sample:
Me llamo Marcos. Durante la semana yo _______ / _____________________________ a las seis y media. (despertarse> e-ie) Yo _______ / _____________________________ (ducharse) y _______ / _______. (vestirse>e-i) Entonces, yo desayuno con mi familia en la cocina. (comer). Luego, yo ____________________ los libros en mi mochila (poner) y ____________________ de la casa (salir) para tomar el bus escolar.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, sub plans, or added to a quiz / test.
Reading: Mi rutina diaria (Reflexive verbs)
Read about Marcos’ daily routine and complete each blank with the correct conjugation in the present tense. For reflexive verbs, include the appropriate reflexive pronoun and place it in front of the conjugated verb.
*The reading has 6 paragraphs and a total of 41 blanks. Reflexive and non reflexive verbs are used.
Sample:
Me llamo Marcos. Normalmente, yo _____________________________________ a las seis y media de la mañana. (despertarse>e-ie) Yo _____________________________________ de mi cama y voy al baño. (levantarse) Antes de ir al baño yo ____________ mi cama. (hacer) En el baño yo _____________________________________ la cara (lavarse) con jabón y agua y yo _____________________________________ los dientes. (cepillarse) Entonces, yo __________________________________ (ducharse). Tres veces a la semana yo ________________________________. (afeitarse)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Present tense questions simple practice (Regular and irregular verbs)
Answer each question in a complete sentence in the template provided. Write the correct verb conjugation and the required information (given in parenthesis).
*There are 4 sets with 6 questions each for a total of 24 questions.
*Each set will have a question with an -ar, -er, -ir regular infinitive and Ser, Estar, and Ir
Set 1: Subject for all questions is tú
Set 2: Subject for questions is Él / Ella
Set 3: Subject for questions is vosotros
Set 4: Subject for questions is Ellos / Ellas
Note: On each page, a table is provided with the conjugations for answers for every question.
Example:
¿Con quién hablas tú? (con mi amigo)
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Hablar + Rest
¿Qué comes tú? (una pizza)
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Comer + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, test prep, entry / exit slip, or sub plans. It is ideal for Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 classes.
Realidades 2 Chapter 4A vocab matching and fill in practice
Part 1: Matching: Write the correct letter of the English translation of each word.
(37 total)
Example:
x. blocks / v. collection
_____ 1. los bloques
_____ 2. la colección
Part 2: Complete each sentence with the correct word using the word bank. (20 total)
Example:
Word bank
patio de recreo / bloques / traviesos / monedas / tímida / saltaban / generosa / muñecos / consentido / muñecas / bien educada / oso de peluche / vecinos / eléctrico / portaba / triciclo / guardería infantil / molestaba / se peleaban / los peces / obedientes
Hints: N: use a noun / V: use a conjugated verb / A: use an adjective
De niño yo construía con los _____________________.(N)
Answer key is included on pages 4-6.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans. If not using Realidades 2, It can also be used for practice with the theme of childhood and imperfect tense.
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.
Preterit v Imperfect basic practice
Part 1: Clue words (Write the correct letter of the English translation)
*42 total
Example:
u. Every day / q. Yesterday
_____ 1. Ayer
_____ 2. Cada día / Todos los días
Part 2: For each set of sentences, write the correct conjugation of the preterit and imperfect verbs using the word bank. In the first blank, write P if the sentence is preterit and write I if the sentence is imperfect.
*There are 6 sets. Each set has 6 sentences (3 preterit and 3 imperfect).
*There are 36 sentences total
Example:
Set 1
Word bank: escribía / escribí / hablé / hablaba / comí / comía
______ 1. Ayer yo ________________ con mis amigos. (hablar)
______ 2. Cada día yo ________________ con mi mejor amigo. (hablar)
______ 3. Cada tarde yo ________________ una merienda. (comer)
______ 4. Ayer por la tarde yo ________________ una pizza. (comer)
______ 5. La semana pasada yo ________________ un email a mi tío. (escribir)
______ 6. Muchas veces yo ________________ poemas en mi tiempo libre. (escribir)
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, study guide, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
¿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.