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.
Practice: Ir + a + infinitive
Part 1: Matching: Write the correct letter (8 sentences total)
Example:
f. vas / voy c. van / vamos
____ 1. ¿Qué _______ a hacer tú? Yo ______ a hablar con mi amigo.
Part 2: Complete each sentence by writing the correct conjugation of ir in the first blank and the correct infinitive phrase in the second blank using the word bank below. (7 total)
Example:
bailar con sus amigos / comer con mis amigos
En la cafetería yo ________ a _________________________________
Answer key is included.
Length: 2 pages
Practice: Tener que + infinitive
Part 1: Write the correct letter. (8 sentences total)
Example:
f. tienes / tengo b. tenéis / tenemos
____ 1. ¿Qué ___________ que hacer tú? Yo ____________ que hacer mi tarea.
Part 2: Complete the sentence by writing the correct conjugation of the tener in the first blank and use the appropriate infinitive in phrase in the second blank from the word bank below. (7 sentences total)
Example:
aprender la lección / mirar la tele
En la escuela yo ______________ que __________________________________
Answer key is included.
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Matching: Saber V Conocer
Write the correct letter (some letters will be used more than once)
There are 21 sentences total. Answer key is included.
Example:
____ 1. Yo _____ hablar español. a. sé
____ 2. Yo ______ a Marcos. b. sabes
____ 3. Tú _______ bien el centro de la ciudad.
I-Y preterit verbs review practice
Verbs included: leer, caer, creer, oir
Write the stem in the first blank and the ending in the second blank. For Él / Ella / Ud and Ellos / Ellas / Uds conjugations, write a Y in the blank. Answer the question in a complete sentence.
Example:
Leer: to read
Yo: _______ / ____ Nosotros: ________ / ______
Tú: _______ / ____ Vosotros: ________ / ______
Él / Ella / Ud: Le ___ ó Ellos / Ellas / Uds: Le___ eron
¿Qué libro leíste tú ayer? ____________________________________________
-UIR verbs
Verbs included: construir, destruir, incluir, distribuir
Write the stem in the first blank and the ending in the second blank. For Él / Ella / Ud and Ellos / Ellas / Uds conjugations, write a Y in the blank. Answer the question in a complete sentence.
Example:
Construir: to build
Yo: _______ / ____ Nosotros: ________ / ______
Tú: _______ / ____ Vosotros: ________ / ______
Él / Ella / Ud: Constr ___ ó Ellos / Ellas / Uds: Constru ____ eron
¿Qué construiste tú el año pasado? ______________________
Answer key is included for the verb conjugations only. For the personal questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, or entry / exit pass.
Practice: Ir + places
Write an original sentence in the template below about where the following people are going using the following guidelines:
Conjugation of ir (to go)
Contract a + el to al or use* a la* depending on the place
Write the name of the place (choose from the word bank below or come up with your own)
Write the name of the person they are going with. Vary the names of the persons (don’t use the same one over and over).
Write why using para + infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) (choose from the word bank below or come up with your own)
Students will write a total of 10 sentences.
This practice can be used with chapter 1B preliminary vocabulary of Realiades 2.
Length: 2 pages
Gustar verbs mini review practice
Verbs included: gustar, encantar, importar, interesar, preocupar, fascinar, aburrir, doler
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the meaning of the gustar type verb (8 total)
Ex: Gustar H. to like / to be pleasing
Part 2: Write the correct indirect object pronoun using the word bank (10 total)
Part 3: Write the correct singular conjugation of the gustar type verb (8 total)
A mí me ________ el libro. (gustar)
Part 4: Write the correct plural conjugation of the gustar type verb (8 total)
A mí me _____________ los coches. (gustar)
Part 5: Gustar verbs with infinitives. Write the singular conjugation of the gustar type verb (7 total)
Me ___________ trabajar. (gustar)
Answer key is included (pages 3-4).
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, or study guide.
Spelling change preterit -car, -gar, -zar verbs mini review
Part 1: Write the correct conjugation in the preterit for the yo form (12 total, 3 -car, 3 -gar, 3 -zar verbs)
Part 2: Conjugate 3 verbs for all persons except the yo form.
Part 3: Complete each sentence by conjugating the verb in the preterit and add 4-5 words to expand on the sentence. (6 total, 2- car, -2 gar, 2- zar verbs).
Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2 only. For part 3, student answers will vary.
Length: 4 pages including answer key
Irregular preterit sentence completion practice
Complete each sentence by conjugating the given verbs in the preterit in the first blank and expand on the sentence by adding 4-5 words in the second blank. Sentences should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over) and must make sense.
12 verbs included: hacer, querer, venir (i stem), andar, estar, poner, poder, tener, saber (u stem), decir, traer, conducir (j stem)
Students will write a total of 12 sentences (3 for i stem, 6 for u stem, and 3 for j stem verbs)
Verb endings are included for reference
Example:
Verbs can be used in any order
hacer (hic): to do / to make / querer (quis): to try to + infinitive / venir (vin): to come
Ayer yo ______________ + _________________________________________
Anoche tú ______________ + ______________________________________
El otro día mis amigos ______________ + _____________________________
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, entry or exit slip, or as part of your sub plans.
Regular preterit sentence completion practice
Complete each sentence by conjugating the given verbs in the preterit in the first blank and expand on the sentence by adding 4-5 words in the second blank. Sentences should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over) and must make sense.
-ar, -er, -ir verb endings are included for reference
Students will write 18 sentences total (6 -ar, 6- er, 6-ir)
Example:
AR verbs (Verbs can be used in any order)
hablar: to speak / comprar: to buy / nadar: to swim / mirar: to look at (to watch) / estudiar: to study / escuchar: to listen
Ayer yo _____________ + ______________________________
Un día tú _____________ + ______________________________
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, entry or exit slip, or as part of your sub plans.
Length: 2 pages
This is a practice on present and preterit tense regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs.
Part 1: Conjugate the verbs in the present and preterit tenses. Students will conjugate 6 -ar, 6 -er, and 6 -ir verbs in both tenses.
Part 2: Complete the paragraph using the verbs below and conjugate them in the present tense. (8 sentences total)
Part 3: Complete the paragraph using the verbs below and conjugate them in the preterit tense. (8 sentences total)
Note: Sentences in parts 2 and 3 do not link to any vocabulary or theme.
Answer key is included for all sections.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Length: 4 pages including answer key (pages 3-4)
Practice on irregular preterit verbs (Matching and conjugations)
Verbs included: ser, ir, dar, ver
I stem: hacer, venir, querer / U stem: andar, estar, saber, poner, poder, tener / J stem: decir, traer, conducir
Part 1: Matching (conjugations of dar, ir, ser ver) / 6 total
Part 2: Matching: I, U, J stem verbs (stems and yo conjugation only) / 12 total
Ex: Hacer : hic / hice
Part 3: Write the conjugations of the irregular verbs in the preterit. Students will conjugate I, U, J stem verbs. Each verb is used once with 3 subjects.
Example:
Hacer: Tú: _______________ , Ud: _______________ , Ellos: _____________
Answer key is included (pages 3-4)
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Practice: Verbs followed by infinitive
Complete each sentence in an original manner by choosing an infinitive from the word bank below or coming up with your own. You cannot repeat any infinitives. After the infinitive, add 4 -5 words to expand on the sentence. Your sentence must make sense. No collaboration or on-line translators.
Students will complete a total of 12 sentences
Verbs included: querer, poder, pensar, necesitar, ir + a, tener + que, gustar, encantar, aburrir, preferir, saber, desear (English translation of the verbs is included).
Students can also use other infinitives not listed in the word bank.
Example:
Yo quiero _____________
Tu puedes __________________
Length: 2 pages
This is a worksheet to practice the verb “hay” (there is / there are)
Part 1: In the first blank, write hay and in the second blank add 2-3 words to expand on the sentence. (10 total)
Example
________ un estudiante ________________________
Part 2: Answer the question with 5 sentences using hay + additional words. Sentences must be 4 words minimum.
There are 3 prompts and students will write a total of 15 sentences (5 per prompt)
Example
¿Qué hay en el salón de clase?
Length: 2 pages
This is a quick review practice on the imperfect tense.
Notes on -ar, -er, -ir verb endings and the conjugations of ser, ir, and ver are included for reference.
Part 1: Conjugate each verb in the imperfect tense (10 total)
Hablar (Yo): ___________________
Part 2: Reflexive verbs (write the correct conjugation) (8 total)
Despertarse (Yo): /_________
Part 3: Clue words (write the correct letter of the translation)
____ 1. Cuando yo era niño(a) j. when I was a child
Part 4: Complete each sentence by conjugating the verb in the imperfect tense and add 3-4 words after the conjugated verb. Use verbs from part 1 and include ser, ir, ver, and one reflexive verb
Answer key is included for parts 1-3. For part 4, student answers will vary.
Pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, or study guide.
Spelling change preterit speaking activity (-car, -gar, -zar verbs)
Combine elements from columns, A, B, C, D, E and add additional words to create 14 original questions and interview a classmate. Vary your subjects for the questions (avoid repetition). Use a different clue word in every question
A list of question words, verbs (-car, -gar, -zar), subjects, and clue words are provided.
All questions will be information questions. The English translation of the verbs is also included (ex: Buscar: to look for).
Length: 1 page
Stem change verbs questions practice (present tense)
Complete each verb conjugation with the correct stem change in the first blank and the correct verb ending in the second blank. For nosotros and vosotros conjuations, write the verb ending only. Answer in a complete sentence.
There are 4 information questions per verb type (e-ie, o-ue, e-i), and 2 for jugar (u-ue) for a total of 14 questions.
Verbs included:
E-IE: pensar, empezar, querer, preferir
O-UE: almorzar, dormir, encontrar, poder
E-I: pedir, servir, repetir, competir
U-UE: jugar
Example:
¿En qué p____ ns_____ tú? (pensar: to think / en: about)
Yo p____ ns_____ + _____________________________________________
¿Dónde alm____ rz____ tú cada día? (almorzar: to have lunch)
Yo alm ____ rz ____ + __________________________________________
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit pass.
This is a quick review practice of irregular verbs in the preterit.
Verbs included: hacer, querer, venir, andar, estar, saber, tener, poder, poner, conducir, decir, traer (12 total)
Notes on meaning of the irregular verbs, irregular stems, and verb endings are included.
Part 1: Write the correct preterit conjugation (9 total / I and U stem verbs included)
Ex: Hacer (Yo): _______________
Part 2: Conjugate 3 verbs for all 6 persons in the preterit
Part 3: J stem verbs / Conjugate 3 verbs for all 6 persons in the preterit
Part 4: Complete each sentence in an original manner by using a different verb in the preterit from this worksheet. Add 3-4 words after the conjugated verb. Sentence must make sense.
Ex: Ayer yo ____________
This practice can be used for classwork, study guide, or a short quiz.
Answer key is included (pages 3-4), except for part 4, as student answers will vary.
This practice is a quick review of stem change verbs in the present tense.
Verb types included: e-ie, o-ue, e-i
For each verb type, write the stem change (e-ie, o-ue, e-i) in the first blank and the verb ending in the second blank. For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, write the verb ending only. A template is provided.
For each verb type, students will also conjugate 3 verbs for all persons
Verbs included:
Pages 1-2: E-IE stem change verbs (pensar, querer, preferir ), conjugate (empezar, entender, mentir for all persons)
Pages 3-4: O-UE stem change verbs (almorzar, poder, dormir), conjugate (encontrar, volver, morir for all persons)
Page 5: E-I stem change verbs (pedir) , conjugate (servir, decir, repetir for all persons)
Answer key is included (pages 6-10)
Irregular preterit practice (questions and conjugation)
Verbs included: hacer, venir, querer, andar, estar, saber, poner, poder, tener, decir, traer, conducir (12 total)
Part 1: Complete each question using the following guidelines
Write the ending of the verb conjugation for the subject of the question and the subject of the answer. Note: All questions are in the tú conjugation.
In the last blank add 3-4 words to answer the question in a complete sentence.
Example:
Hacer: to do / to make
¿Qué hic _____ tú ayer?
Yo hic ____ + ________________________________
Part 2: Write the correct conjugations of the 12 verbs above for the el, ella, Ud, nosotros, vosotros, and ellos, ellas, Uds forms. A verb table is provided.
For part 1, a partial answer key is included with verb conjugations only, as student answers will vary. For part 2, answer key is included with all verb conjugations.
Pages 1-3 are the practice and pages 4-6 are the answer key.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, or as part of your sub plans.
Mi día escolar paragraph activity
Students will write an original paragraph about their school day.
Part 1: Fill out the information below in short phrases in Spanish (complete sentences not needed). 12 total
Example:
Tu nombre: ________________
Nombre de tu escuela: ________________
Grado: ________________
Part 2: Using the information in part 1, write a paragraph about your school day. Include all elements from part 1. Write in the present tense only using complete sentences.
*The paragraph should be approximately 12-15 sentences.
A list of helpful words and verbs are provided for students to use.