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 matching practice on the conjugations of pluperfect subjunctive (el pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo)
There are 26 conjugations total. Regular and irregular past participles are included.
Answer key is included.
A matching practice on the conjugations of present tense verbs (combination of regular, irregular, go, stem change, reflexive).
There are 26 verbs total and answer key is included.
This worksheet is a matching practice on all preterit verbs (regular, irregular, spelling change, and stem change)
There are 50 conjugations total
There are 4 sections
1: Regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs (12 total)
2: Spelling change verbs: -car, -gar, -zar, i-y (12 total)
3: Irregular verbs (ir, hacer, decir etc) (16 total)
4: Ir stem change verbs (12 total)
Answer key is included
Pages 1-3 are the practice and pages 4-6 are the answer key
Ir a infinitive sentence writing activity
Combine elements from columns A, B, C ,D, and E to form logical sentences with ir + a + infinitive using the following guidelines.
Use a different subject (person) in every sentence (column A)
Choose the correct conjugation of ir (column B)
Write “a” after each conjugation of ir.
Choose one infinitive (-AR, -ER, -IR) per sentence from column D.
Add 3-4 words after the infinitive to expand on the sentence. Make sure that your sentence makes sense.
Students will write a total of 10 sentences in the template provided.
This worksheet has 4 mini paragraphs to practice preterit and imperfect tenses.
There are 6 sentences per paragraph. Answer key is included.
Note: Paragraphs do not link to any particular theme or vocabulary.
The paragraphs can be used as bell ringer, exit pass, classwork, or quiz.
For each paragraph, conjugate the given verbs in the preterit and imperfect tenses. Then, use those conjugations as answers in the paragraph.
Paragraph 1
Preterit: Hablar (Yo) ________________ Comer (Tú) ______________ Escribir (Él) _______________
Imperfect: Jugar (Yo) ______________ Hacer (Tú) ________________ Salir (Ellos)________________
Un día yo ______________ con mis amigos por teléfono. De niño tú siempre ______________ los quehaceres de casa. La familia _________________ una carta a sus parientes la semana pasada. Yo _______________ con mis amigos cada tarde. Tú _______________ una hamburguesa con papas fritas. Carmen y Luis ________________ para la escuela a las ocho todas las mañanas.
Imperfect subjunctive paragraph
Length: 2 pages
Complete each mini paragraph with the imperfect subjunctive
Note: Paragraphs do not link to any particular theme or vocabulary.
There are 4 mini paragraphs (5 sentences each). See example below.
Answer key is included.
Paragraph 1
Yo quería que tú _______________________ en español en la escuela. (hablar) El director sugirió que los estudiantes ___________________ su almuerzo a las once de la mañana. (comer) Mi primo Luis nos dijo que mi familia y yo le __________________ una carta. (escribir) La madre rogó que sus hijos ______________________ a las nueve de la noche. (acostarse) Era importante que vosotros _____________________ al aeropuerto a tiempo. (llegar)
This worksheet is a practice on meaning change verbs in the preterit and imperfect tenses.
Length: 4 pages
There are 8 paragraphs total of 4 sentences each. Students will conjugate each paragraph using the preterit and imperfect tenses. Answer key is included.
Paragraph 1: Querer
Paragraph 2: No querer
Paragraph 3: Poder
Paragraph 4: No poder
Paragraph 5: Tener
Paragraph 6: Haber
Paragraph 7: Saber
Paragraph 8: Conocer
Paragraph 1 (Querer)
Yo _________________ ir a la fiesta ayer. Tú ___________________ ser médico cuando eras niño. Uds ________________ ganar mucho dinero pero no pudieron. Cada verano vosotras _________________ jugar en la piscina.
Present tense regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs conjugations and sentences
Length: 3 pages including answer key for conjugations
For each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir) 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.
Students will conjugate 18 verbs (6-ar, 6 -er, 6 -ir) and write 18 original sentences. For each subject, students will conjugate a different verb.
Answer key is included for the conjugations only. For sentences, student answers will vary.
This is a practice on the imperfect tense in Spanish. The practice is divided by sections (-ar, -er, -ir, ser / ir / ver)
Part 1: For -ar, -er, and -ir verbs, students will be given 2 infinitives with stems and they will write the appropriate endings. A list of verb endings is provided on the top of every page.
Part 2: Students will complete 6 original sentences per verb type by conjugating the verb in the imperfect tense and adding 4-5 words.
For irregular verbs (ser , ir, ver), students will write the 6 conjugations for every verb using the word bank provided. Then, they will answer 6 personal questions in the imperfect tense (2 questions per verb)
Page 1: -ar verbs / Page 2: -er verbs / Page 3: -ir verbs / Pages 4-5: ser, ir, ver
Present subjunctive: Sentences with regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs
Length: 2 pages
This is a practice on writing original sentences with regular -ar, -er, -ir present subjunctive verbs.
For each verb type (-ar, -er -ir), choose the correct present subjunctive verb to match subject 2 from the word bank and write it in the template provided. Then, add 3-4 words to create to expand on the sentence in an original manner. Your sentence must make sense.
Three templates are provided with introductory verbs (conjugated) for students to write their sentences. Students will write a total of 15 sentences (5 per verb type: -ar, -er, -ir)
Present subjunctive verbs used:
-AR: hablar, comprar, ayudar, nadar, mirar
-ER: aprender, leer, vender, beber, comprender
-IR: abrir, escribir, vivir, compartir, decidir
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, bell ringer, exit pass, or quiz.
Practice: Estar and past participle used as adjective
Part 1: Write the correct past participle for every infinitive by using the word bank below. (23 total)
Example: Hablar : hablado / Hacer : hecho etc
Part 2: Complete each sentence using the correct conjugation of estar (present tense) and the past participle of the verb in parenthesis. The past participle must agree in number and gender with the subject. (23 total)
*Note: The sentences are short as shown in the example below.
Example:
(comprar ) El libro ________________ / __________________
(hablar) Las palabras _______________ / __________________
Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2.
Length: 4 pages (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
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
Irregular preterit: Matching questions practice
Verbs included: dar, ir, ser, ver, hacer, querer, venir, andar, estar, saber, poner, poder, tener, decir, traer, conducir (each verb is used once and hacer, querer, poder, and decir are used twice)
There are 20 questions total and answer key is included.
Example:
r. hiciste / hice l. quiso / quiso
____ 1. ¿Qué _____ tú ayer? Yo ______ mi tarea. (hacer)
____ 2. ¿Qué _____ hacer Pablo? Él _____ ver a su amigo. (querer)
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Palabras interrogativas: Question words matching practice (Spanish)
This worksheet is a matching practice on question words. There are 22 question words total and 26 sentences. Note: Some question words may be used more than once.
Answer key is included.
Example
G. Cuánto: how much / J. Dónde: where / I. Cómo: how / what
1. ¿_______ estás tú? Bien.
____ 7. ¿__________ vive Ud? Yo vivo en Nueva York.
____ 12. ¿__________ cuesta el nuevo teléfono? $200
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Conversación: En la tienda de ropa
Part 1: Paula is asking her friend Carmen about her visit to the clothing store last weekend. Complete their conversation with the appropriate word from the word bank below.
fui / se ve muy bien / volví / caja / me quedó / compré / cumpleaños / te probaste / te quedó / vestidor / cupón de regalo / fuiste / apretada / quehaceres / dependienta /está / me probé / pagué / costó
Example:
V: use a conjugated verb / N: Use a noun / E: use an expression
Paula: Hola Carmen, ¿A dónde _________________ (v) el sábado pasado?
Carmen: Yo __________ (v) a la tienda “El ávila 99.”
Paula: ¿Es una tienda de ropa?
Carmen: Sí
Paula: ¿Dónde está?
Carmen: ______________ (v) en el centro comercial.
Part 2: Answer 10 comprehension questions about the reading. 2 questions are in the present tense and 8 questions are in the preterit.
Example:
¿Cómo se llaman las dos amigas? _____________________________________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, sub plan, or added to a quiz / test. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 2.
El hospital: Vocabulary practice
Complete each sentence using the appropriate word from the word bank
There are 13 sentences with 19 fill in the blanks.
cama / el médico / silla de ruedas / la enfermera / receta / muletas / ambulancia / inyección / camilla / radiografía / los pacientes / la sala de espera / operación / los rayos equis / la medicina / puntadas / farmacia / cirujano / quirófano
1. ____________________ trabaja en un hospital y da tratamiento a los ___________________.
La enfermera le pone una ______________________ al paciente.
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 5B of Realidades 2.
Job interview (Entrevista de trabajo) conversation
Lola is applying for a job as a cashier at the supermarket. She is being interviewed by Marta Ramos, the hiring manager. Complete their conversation using appropriate words from the word bank.
impuesto / igualmente / entrevista / puntual / llenar / solicito / dejó / experiencia / nivel / soy / flexibles (2x) / disponible (2x) /horas / conveniencia / diploma / se mudó / escuela secundaria / responsable / conocerte / hora / doce / aumento / decido / ofrece / el seguro / enfermos / a tiempo completo / evaluación de empleado / sueldo / gustaría / vacaciones / a tiempo parcial / horas / bien/ trabajadora / me llevo / la tienda
SAMPLE:
Lola: Buenos días, Señora Ramos. Me llamo Lola. Mucho gusto.
Marta: ______________________. Vamos a empezar la _____________________ para que yo pueda ___________________ bien. ¿Para qué puesto solicita Ud.?
Lola: Yo ________________ para el puesto de cajera.
Marta: ¿Cuál es el más alto ______________de educación que Ud. tiene?
Lola: Yo tengo un _____________________ de ____________________________.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or added to a quiz / test. Students can also do this practice orally.
It can also be used with chapter 5A of Realidades 3.
Rosa is talking about the chores that she and her family do on a regular basis. Students will complete a paragraph on house chores in the present tense and answer comprehension questions about each paragraph.
There are 3 paragraphs: morning, afternoon, and evening
Paragraph 1: 6 sentences (6 fill in the blanks, 3 comprehension questions)
Paragraph 2: 5 sentences (8 fill in the blanks, 4 comprehension questions)
Paragraph 3: 5 sentences (8 fill in the blanks, 4 comprehension questions)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for the paragraphs and the comprehension questions.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or added to a test / quiz. It can also be used with the Para empezar chapter of Realidades 3.
Preterit imperfect review activity
Write P if the clue word or verb conjugation is preterit and write I if the clue word or verb conjugation is imperfect.
There are a total of 64 clue words and verb conjugations (combined).
Answer key is included (pages 3-4).
Example:
____ 1. Ayer
____ 2. Yo hablé
____ 3. Cada día / todos los días
____ 25. Esta mañana
____ 26. Uds quisieron
____ 27. De repente
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, study guide, or as review for a test or exam.