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.
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 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 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
Preterit imperfect sentence matching with meaning change verbs
Verbs included: querer, no querer, poder, no poder, haber, tener, saber (each verb is used twice, once in the preterit and once in the imperfect)
There are 14 sentences and answer key is included.
Example:
n. quise / h. querías
____ 1. Yo _______ ir al concierto pero no pude. (querer)
____ 2. ¿_______ tú ser médico cuando eras niño? (querer)
Length: 2 pages including answer key
This is a worksheet to practice the conjugations of all verb types in the preterit tense. Students will conjugate each verb for all 6 persons. The practice is structured by verb types (see below).
Part 1: Regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs (5 verbs)
Part 2: Spelling change verbs (3 verbs)
Part 3: I-Y spelling chage verbs (4 verbs including 2 -uir)
Part 4: Irregular verbs (ser / ir, dar, ver, hacer, venir, querer, andar, estar, saber, tener, poder, poner, traer, conducir, decir). Irregular stems and list of verb endings are provided for reference.
Part 5: -IR stem change verbs (5 verbs)
Length: 4 pages
This is a worksheet to practice clock time and weather in the imperfect tense in Spanish.
Part 1: La hora (clock time)
Answer each question in a complete sentence using the clock time provided in parenthesis. Start every answer with era / eran + la / las + number + am / pm, where needed.
Students will answer 10 questions
Example: 1. ¿Qué hora era cuando tú fuiste a la fiesta? (1:00 pm)
Answer: Era la una cuando yo fui a la fiesta.
Part 2: El tiempo (the weather)
Write the letter of the correct translation of each weather expression (9 total)
Ex: It was cold / I: hacia frio
Answer each question in a complete sentence using a different weather expression from above. (4 total)
Answer key is included for parts 1 and part 2 (matching only). For the last four questions, student answers will vary.
Pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key
Matching: Sentences with future tense (el futuro)
There are 20 sentences total and answer key is included.
Verbs included: hablar, vender, escribir, acostarse, vestirse, ver, ser, ir, estar
Irregular: hacer, poner, venir, salir, tener, saber, decir, haber, valer, poner, poder
Example
Matching: Sentences with future tense
k. hablaré / t. venderás
____ 1. Mañana yo _________ con mi amigo Pablo. (hablar)
____ 2. En dos años tú ________ tu casa. (vender)
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Matching: Present subjunctive stem change verb sentences (write the correct letter of the conjugation)
There are 20 sentences total and answer key is included.
Stem change subjunctive verbs included:
E-IE: pensar, entender, mentir, sentarse, divertirse, sentirse, perder
O-UE: dormir, almorzar, contar, volver, poder, probarse, encontrar, acostarse
U-UE: jugar
E-I: pedir, servir, repetir, vestirse
Example
k. pienses / e. entiendan
Deseo que tú _ en tu futuro. (pensar)
Es importante que Uds la lección. (entender)
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Practice: Present subjunctive
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Complete each sentence by conjugating the verb in parenthesis in the present subjunctive. In the first blank, indicate what the bolded introductory verb is expressing by writing the letters W (wishing / wanting), E (emotion), I (impersonal expression), D (doubt)
There are 20 sentences total and answer key is included.
Example
____1. Yo quiero que tú ___________ español. (hablar)
____ 2. Ud prefiere que yo _________ en el nuevo restaurante. (comer)
____ 3. Yo dudo que tú ___________ un millón de dólares. (tener
Practice: Spelling change verbs preterit tense (-car, -gar, -zar)
For each verb type (-car, -gar, -zar), write the spelling change in the first blank and the preterit ending in the second blank for the yo form. Then, write the preterit conjugations for all other subjects.
Page 1: -CAR verbs: conjugate buscar, tocar, practicar for all 6 persons. Then, answer 4 personal questions with these verbs including sacar.
Page 2: -GAR verbs: conjugate jugar, pagar, llegar for all 6 persons. Then, answer 4 personal questions with these verbs including investigar
Page 3: -ZAR verbs: conjugate empezar, almorzar, comenzar. Then, answer 4 personal questions with these verbs including organizar.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, bell ringer, quiz / test, or as part of your sub plans.
Practice: Preterit -ir stem change verbs
Verbs included:
E-I: pedir, servir, repetir, preferir, divertirse, sentirse
O-U: dormir, morir
Part 1: Complete each table with the stem and appropriate endings for yo, tú, nosotros and vosotros conjugations. (8 total)
**For the él /ella / Ud and ellos / ellas / Uds conjugations, write the stem change in the first blank and the preterit ending in the second blank.
A structured template is provided for students to write the stems and the verb endings for all 6 persons.
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the preterit. (8 total / one question for each verb)
Answer key is included for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
Pages 1-3 are the practice and pages 4-5 are the answer key for part 1.
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
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.
Preterit regular verbs introduction practice
This is a practice with regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs in the preterit. 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.
Preterit verb endings are provided on the top of every page for student reference
Page 1: -AR verbs: Conjugate hablar and comprar for all 6 persons. Answer 4 personal questions with hablar, comprar, ayudar, mirar
Page 2: -ER verbs: Conjugate comer and correr for all 6 persons. Answer 4 personal questions with comer, correr, aprender, beber
Page 3: -IR verbs: Conjugate vivir and salir for all 6 persons. Answer 4 personal questions with vivir, salir, escribir, recibir
This practice can be used as students are being introduced to the preterit tense.
Matching: Clue words and sentences with regular preterit -ar -er -ir verbs (write the correct letter)
There are 18 sentences total (6 -ar verbs, 6 -er, verbs, 6 -ir verbs). Answer key is included.
Example
j. yesterday / hablé / r. once / compraste
____ 1. Ayer yo _______ con José. (hablar)
____ 2. Una vez tú _____ un nuevo coche. (comprar)
Length: 2 pages including answer key
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
This is a matching practice on sentences with tener in the present tense.
There are 20 sentences and students will write the correct letter of the conjugation.
Sentences with tener que + infinitive are also included. Answer key is included.
a: tengo / d: tienes
____ 1. Yo _______ una casa grande.
____ 11. ¿Qué _______ que hacer tú hoy?
Length: 2 pages including answer key
This is a worksheet to practice the uses of the imperfect tense in Spanish.
Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation of the verb in the imperfect tense. Then, write the reason for the use of the imperfect using the word bank below.
The imperfect tense is used for descriptions of the following:
Word bank
physical appearance (people, places) personality, age, habitual action (used to do), weather, date, time, season, day of the week, simultaneous actions (happening at the same time), location, name, clothing, emotion (feeling), on-going action interrupted, wishing / wanting
There are 22 sentences total. Answer key is included.
Example
(ser) De niño yo ____________ simpático, y un poco travieso. R: _________
(ser) Cuando era niña Susana _______ baja y delgada. R: ________________
Answers
(ser) De niño yo ERA simpático, y un poco travieso. R: PERSONALITY
(ser) Cuando era niña Susana ERA baja y delgada. R: PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
Pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key
Practice: Irregular present subjunctive verbs
Verbs included: dar, ir, ser, saber, estar, haber
Part 1: Write the correct verb conjugation for each infinitive by using the word bank provided. Note: The conjugations for yo and él / ella / Ud will be the same for all infinitives. Students will write the conjugations for all 6 persons for every infinitive (6 total)
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence by conjugating the introductory and the present subjunctive verb and adding the required information. (6 information questions total)
Example:
¿Qué quieres tú que tu amigo(a) te dé?
Yo _____________ que mi amigo me _______________________________
Answer key is included for part 1 and a partial answer key is included for part 2, as student answers will vary.
Length: 4 pages including answer key pages 3-4.