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.
A practice to differentiate between reflexive and non reflexive verbs
Write the correct conjugation of the by choosing the verb in parenthesis. Use an infinitive for an answer if needed and ensure that the reflexive pronoun matches the subject.
Marta ________________ el pelo. (lavar, lavarse)
There are 15 sentences total. Answer key is included
Students will use prepositional phrases, indirect object pronouns, gustar type verbs and add additional words to create a minimum 7 words sentence.
A list of prepositional phrases, indirect object pronouns and gustar type verbs is provided along with a structured template for students to write their sentences
Students will write 10 singular sentences and 10 plural sentences
Verbs included: gustar, encantar, doler, importar, aburrir, interesar, fascinar, faltar, quedar, preocupar (10 total)
Students will complete 4 paragraphs with regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs in the preterit
Paragraph 1: ar verbs (6 sentences)
Paragraph 2: er verbs (6 sentences)
Paragraph 3: ir verbs (6 sentences)
Paragraph 4: combination of ar, er, and ir verbs (6 sentences)
Note: The paragraphs do not link to any particular theme or vocabulary
Answer key is included
A worksheet to practice ser and estar in the present tense
Part 1: Matching ser and estar conjugations. Write the correct letter of the conjugation. (12 total)
Part 2: Write S if the use describes ser and E if the use describes estar. (12 total)
Part 3: Fill in the blank with the correct conjugation of ser (10 total)
Part 4: Fill in the blank with the correct conjugation of estar (10 total)
Part 5: Answer the personal questions with ser and estar in a complete sentence (12 total)
Answer key is included for parts 1-4 only. For part 5, student answers will vary.
Pages 1-4 are the practice and pages 5-6 are the answer key
This is an activity for students to practice how to ask questions in three ways in Spanish. Only regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs are used and questions are simple. Students will write a total of 18 questions (6 for each way of asking questions)
Length: 4 pages including answer key
For each section, re-write the question in the correct order in the template provided. Then, interview a classmate.
Section 1: Yes / No questions
Section 2: Statement followed by ¿no? or ¿verdad?
Section 3: Information questions
Answer key is included.
As a follow up, students can answer the questions in writing.
Present tense stem change verbs conjugation and sentences
Length: 3 pages including the answer key for verb conjugations.
For each stem change type (e-ie, o-ue, e-i) write the correct conjugation using the word bank. Then, Use the 6 subjects and verb conjugations to write an original 7 word minimum sentence in the present tense. No collaboration or on-line translators. Your sentences must make sense and should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over). Please post the word count at the end of every sentence.
Verbs included:
E-IE: empezar, querer, preferir, pensar, mentir, entender
O-UE: almorzar, duermes, puede, volver, devolver, encontrar
E-I / U-UE: jugar, servir, seguir, decir, pedir, repetir
Students will conjugate all the aforementioned verbs once and use those subjects and conjugations to write original sentences. Students will conjugate a total of 18 verbs and write 18 original sentences.
Answer key is included for the conjugations only. For original sentences, student answers will vary.
This is a worksheet to practice conjugations and sentences with regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs.
Length: 2 pages
For each section, conjugate the infinitives in the present subjunctive. Then, use the conjugations in any order to complete each sentence in the present subjunctive and 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. Do not repeat any subjunctive verbs in your sentences.
Students will conjugate a total of 12 verbs and complete 12 sentences using the present subjunctive.
Verbs included:
-AR: hablar, ayudar, bailar, mirar
-ER: comer, aprender, leer, vender
-IR: vivir, escribir, recibir, abrir
Sentence completion examples:
Yo quiero que tú _________________________________________
La madre prefiere que su hija ______________________________
PRACTICE: GUSTAR TYPE VERBS
This is a practice on gustar type verbs. For every sentence, write the correct letter of the gustar type verb to complete each sentence.
There are 20 sentences total (2 for each gustar type verb)
Verbs included: gustar, encantar, aburrir, importar, quedar, fascinar, preocupar, doler, faltar, molestar (10 total)
Answer key is included.
Example:
____ 1. A mí me _________ la pizza.
a. gusta b. gustan
____ 2. A ti no te _________ los libros de ciencia ficción.
a. gusta b. gustan
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key.
Reading: Las vacaciones de verano (present tense)
Marcos lives in New York. Read the letter he wrote his friend Luis, while on vacation. Then, answer the comprehension questions.
There are 15 multiple choice comprehension questions and answer key is included.
Pages 1-2: Letter
Pages 2-3: Comprehension questions
Pages 4-5: Answer key for the comprehension questions
Adjectives matching practice: Write the correct letter of the adjective
There are 26 sentences total. Answer key is included.
Example:
o. simpáticos / v. alta / g. bueno
____ 1. José es ________ (bueno)
____ 2. María es _______ (alto)
____ 3. Nosotros somos ________ (simpático)
Page 1 is the practice and page 2 is the answer key.
This is a worksheet to practice conjugating reflexive verbs when students are first introduced to the concept.
Part 1: Complete each sentence using the appropriate reflexive pronoun and the correct ending of the verb conjugation.
Verbs included: lavarse, bañarse, ducharse, cepillarse, ponerse (5 total)
There are 6 sentences for every verb (same sentence but with all six persons)
Example: Yo ____ lav____ las manos.
Tú____ lav____ las manos.
Part 2: Stem change reflexive verbs
For each verb follow the guidelines below.
Write the correct reflexive pronoun in the first blank
Write the correct stem change and verb conjugation ending.
For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, write the verb conjugation ending only.
Verbs included: despertarse, acostarse, vestirse (3 total) Students will complete steps 1-3 for all 10 pesons (Yo - Uds)
Example: Despertarse: Yo ____ desp___ t____
Pages 1-4 are the practice and pages 5-8 are the answer key
Answer key is included.
This is a worksheet to practice answering questions with regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs in the present tense.
For each verb type, students will conjugate one verb for all persons and answer 6 personal questions.
Page 1: AR verbs: conjugate hablar for all persons, answer a personal question with hablar, estudiar, bailar, mirar, buscar, caminar
Page 2: ER verbs: conjugate comer for all persons, answer a personal question with comer, leer, beber, vender, aprender, correr
Page 3: IR verbs: conjugate vivir for all persons, answer a personal question with vivir, escribir, abrir, recibir, decidir, compartir
Note: For personal questions, the English translation of the infinitive is provided (ex: hablar: to speak) and a structured template is provided for student responses.
A partial answer key is included with verb conjugations only as student answers will vary for personal questions.
Pages 1-3 are the practice pages 4-6 are the answer key.
This is an open ended worksheet to practice writing original sentences using tener que + infinitive
Complete each sentence using the following guidelines:
For the conjugation of tener, write the correct stem change (e-ie) in the first blank, where needed and write the correct verb ending in the second blank
After the “que”, choose any infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) from the word bank below.
In the last blank add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence.
Students will write a total of 12 sentences. A list of 15 infinitives (5-ar, 5-er, 5 -ir) are provided with their English translation.
Example
Yo teng ___ que _______________ / ________________
Tú t____ n ____ que ________________ / ______________________
Length: 2 pages
This is a worksheet to practice -ar, -er, -ir verbs in the present tense.
For each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir), the practice is structured as follows:
The format is mini conversations
Fill in the blanks with the correct conjugation of the verb (singular forms: yo, tu, el, ella Ud), 5 total
Example: 1. ¿Con quién _____________ yo? Tú _________________ con José.
Fill in the blanks with the correct conjugation of the verb (plural forms: nosotros, vosotros, ellos, ellas, Uds), 5 total
Example:
Con quién _____________ nosotros? Uds _____________ con sus amigos.
There are 2 infinitives per verb
Page 1: AR: hablar, bailar
Page 2: ER: comer, beber
Page 3: IR: vivir, escribir
Answer key is included.
Pages 1-3 are the practice and pages 4-6 are the answer key.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, and entry or exit pass.
Reading las clases y los profesores favoritos (present tense)
Read about each student describing their favorite class and their favorite teacher. Then, answer the comprehension questions.
There are 12 multiple choice questions. Students will also write a short paragraph (5-6 sentences) about their favorite class using the guidelines provided.
Pages 1-3 are the reading and comprehension questions plus the paragraph.
Pages 4-5 are the answer key for the multiple choice questions only. For the paragraph, student answers will vary.
Example
Las clases y los profesores favoritos
Read about each student describing their favorite class and their favorite teacher. Then, answer the comprehension questions.
Ramón
Mi clase favorita es la clase de inglés. La Señora Armada enseña la clase. Ella es baja, simpática, y muy graciosa. Nosotros leemos novelas, cuentos, y poemas interesantes. Tenemos que escribir ensayos y a veces escribimos poemas originales. La profesora siempre da (shows) una película (movie) cuando terminamos leer una novela.
Silvia
Mi clase favorita es la clase de español. El Señor Vega enseña la clase. Él es alto, moreno, y muy inteligente. La clase nunca es aburrida. Él nos enseña mucho sobre el mundo hispano y la cultura hispana. Aprendemos la gramática y el vocabulario
Write the correct letter for every question based on the reading.
_____ 1. En esta (this) clase, los estudiantes leen novelas.
A: matemáticas B: inglés C: historia
_____ 2. En esta (this clase), los estudiantes solucionan problemas.
A: matemáticas B: ciencias C: educación física
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.
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)
Questions: ¿Quién soy yo?
Answer each question in a complete sentence in Spanish using the present tense. No on-line translators.
Students will answer 21 personal information questions about themselves.
Example:
Cómo te llamas?
¿Dónde vives tú y con quién? (Answer both parts)
¿Qué te gusta hacer en tu tiempo libre?
This practice can be used as classwork, homework, added to a quiz / test, or used as part of your sub plans. Students can also do this activity orally in pairs or small groups.
Length: 2 pages