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: Imperfect tense matching, conjugations, and sentences (no collaboration / no on-line translators)
For each verb type, follow these guidelines:
Write the correct letter of the verb ending to match the subject.
Conjugate each verb for all 6 persons in the imperfect.
Write an original 8 word minimum sentence using each of the conjugated verb in the table. Note: clue words (todos los días etc) count as one word only. Post the word count at the end of every sentence.
Verbs included:
-AR: hablar, comprar, jugar
-ER: correr, leer
-IR: vivir, escribir
IRREGULAR: ser, ir, ver
Students will conjugate all 10 verbs for all 6 persons and write 10 original sentences with them.
Answer key is included for the matching and verb conjugations only. For the original sentences, student answers will vary.
Pages 1-3 are the practice and pages 4-5 are the answer key.
Present subjunctive sentence practice (no on-line translators)
Combine elements from column A (introductory verbs), column B (que), column C (present subjunctive verb) and add 3-4 words to create an original sentence. Elements from columns A and C can be used in any order as long as they make sense and have 2 different subjects (persons). You will write a total of 15 sentences in the template below.
This worksheet is a matching practice on the conjugations of all verb types in the present subjunctive.
There are 5 sections (50 conjugations total)
Section 1: Regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs (6 total)
Section 2: Go verbs (7 total)
Section 3: Irregular verbs (12 total / each verb is used twice)
Section 4: Stem change verbs (14 total)
Section 5: Spelling change verbs (11 total)
Answer key is included.
Pages 1-3 are the matching practice and pages 4-6 are the answer key
This practice is a worksheet to practice writing and answering original information questions with irregular verbs in the preterit.
Students will write and answer 12 questions total.
Verbs included:
I stem: hacer, querer, venir
U stem: andar, tener, saber, poder, poner, estar
J stem: traer, conducir, decir
For each irregular verb, follow these guidelines:
Write the correct stem from the word bank provided.
Write an original information question using the verb, question word, clue word (ayer etc) and the subject provided.
Questions must be 6 words minimum. Clue words (ayer, el otro día count as one word only)
Answer your original information question in a complete sentence.
Example:
Hacer / stem: ____________
Qué / Ud / ayer
Question: __________________________________________________
Answer: ___________________________________________________
This worksheet is a practice on writing sentences with regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs in the present tense
Create original sentences by combining elements from columns A, B, and C using the following guidelines:
Use every subject once from column A
Conjugate the verb in column B to match the subject.
Choose the correct phrase in column C so that your sentence makes sense.
Write 6 sentences per verb type.
Students will write a total of 18 sentences
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
This practice is a worksheet to practice tu affirmative and negative commands.
There are 4 sections categorized by verb types.
Part 1: Regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs (6 total)
Part 2: Go / irregular verbs (11 total)
Part 3: Stem change verbs (9 total)
Part 4: Reflexive verbs (6 total)
Total: 32 verbs
Answer key is included.
Usted commands with health (Los mandatos de Usted con la salud)
Tomás Sánchez is the only doctor in his small town. Today, many patients are calling him to seek advice for their health issues. Respond to each health issue by choosing the correct answer from the word bank and conjugating the verb to the Usted command form. Write your answers in the following manner: “Coma Ud comida saludable”.
comer tres veces al día / tomar aspirina / levantar pesas / guardar la cama / tomar antibióticos / no comprar cigarillos / hacer yoga / hacer ejercicio / no beber demasiada cafeína / comer comida sin sal
Adela: Tengo una fiebre.
There are 10 situations total. Answer key is included.
Page 3: I have included the health issues without a word bank if teachers want to use this version where students come up with their own solutions.
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.
PRETERIT: IRREGULAR VERBS PRACTICE WITH CONJUGATIONS AND SENTENCES.
Complete each table with the missing conjugations of the preterit tense. Then, write an original sentence in the preterit tense with each verb using the following guidelines:
Use a different subject (person) in every sentence.
8 words minimum per sentence. Clue words (ayer, anoche etc) count as one word only.
Post the word count at the end of every sentence.
There are 12 verbs total. Verbs included:
I STEM: hacer, venir, querer
U STEM: andar, estar, saber, poner, poder, tener
J STEM: conducir, decir, traer
Recomendaciones para los problemas del medioambiente
Recommendations for environmental problems.
Marcos Padilla is an environmentalist. Today, he is on the radio telling his listeners on several environmental issues facing the city. His listeners have the opportunity to offer solutions so everyone can help. For each listener, answer using a different introductory verb from the list below or come up with your own and use a different subjunctive verb. Your sentences must make sense and responses must be logical.
MP: Hay un aumento en el uso de electricidad.
Lola Sánchez: ______________________________________________
There are 10 problems total.
PRETERIT: IR STEM CHANGE VERBS PRACTICE WITH CONJUGATIONS AND SENTENCES.
Complete each table with the missing conjugations of the preterit tense. Then, choose any 6 verbs and write 6 original sentences in the preterit tense with the following guidelines:
Use a different subject (person) in every sentence.
8 words minimum per sentence. Clue words (ayer, anoche etc) count as one word only.
Post the word count at the end of every sentence.
Students will also write a sentence with dormir and morir, for a total of 8 sentences.
10 verbs included:
E-I: pedir, servir, repetir, mentir, seguir, preferir, divertirse, vestirse
O-U: dormir, morir
PRACTICE: IMPERFECT TENSE
Complete each table with the missing conjugations of the imperfect tense. Then, choose any 2 verbs and write 2 original sentences in the imperfect tense with the following guidelines:
Use a different subject (person) in every sentence.
8 words minimum per sentence. Clue words (cada día, muchas veces etc) count as one word only.
Post the word count at the end of every sentence.
Students will conjugate a total of 15 verbs (4 -ar, 4 -er, 4 -ir and ser, ir, ver). A table with verb endings is included for reference.
SPELLING CHANGE PRETERIT PRACTICE (car, gar, zar verbs)
Complete each table with the missing conjugations of the preterit tense. Then, choose any 3 verbs and write 3 original sentences in the preterit tense with the following guidelines:
Use a different subject (person) in every sentence.
8 words minimum per sentence. Clue words (ayer, anoche etc) count as one word only.
Post the word count at the end of every sentence.
Students will conjugate 12 verbs total and write 9 sentences.
Verbs included:
-CAR: buscar, tocar, practicar, chocar
-GAR: jugar, pagar, llegar, apagar
-ZAR: empezar, comenzar, lanzar, almorzar
A practice on introducing the present subjunctive in Spanish.
Conjugate each table with the missing conjugations of the present subjunctive. Then, complete the sentences using the following guidelines:
Create a different subject (person) and conjugate the verb in the present subjunctive to match the new subject.
Add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. Your sentence must make sense.
Students will conjugate a total of 18 verbs (6 -ar, 6 -er, 6-ir) and write 9 sentences. Only regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs are used for the present subjunctive.
Preterit practice on regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs
Complete each table with the missing conjugations of the preterit tense. Then, choose any 3 verbs and write 3 original sentences in the preterit tense with the following guidelines:
Use a different subject (person) in every sentence.
8 words minimum per sentence. Clue words (ayer, anoche etc) count as one word only.
Post the word count at the end of every sentence.
There are 18 verbs total (6 -ar, 6 -er 6 -ir)
This worksheet is a practice on writing sentences in the present subjunctive.
Students will write 10 original sentences in the template using the guidelines provided.
Practice: Present subjunctive sentences
For each sentence, follow these guidelines:
Conjugate the introductory verb in the present tense.
Conjugate the dependent (second) verb in the present subjunctive. PT: Present tense / PS: Present subjunctive
Write an original sentence using by adding 3-4 additional words after the present subjunctive verb.
Your sentence must make sense.
Only regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs are used for the present subjunctive.
This worksheet is a good structured practice on writing sentences as students are introduced to the present subjunctive.
Preterit questions with dar, ir, ser, ver
This practice has 17 personal questions with the verbs dar, ir, ser, ver in the preterit tense. 5 questions each with dar, ir, ver and 2 questions with ser.
Students can do the practice orally in pairs or in writing for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Pages 3-5 is a second set of the same questions is included with lines for student responses if teachers want to use them for classwork, homework, or quiz.
I-Y preterit verb sentences
Students will write 11 original sentences using i-y preterit verbs in the template provided. The template includes clue words (ayer etc) and a subject (person).
Verbs included:
Leer, caer, creer, oir, poseer (5 total)
-UIR verbs included: distribuir, contribuir, influir, huir, incluir, construir (6 total)
Sentences with regular -ar, -er, and -ir present tense verbs
For each verb type (ar, er, ir), students will choose any 6 from the list provided and write 6 original sentences with the guidelines provided.
A list of 24 verbs is provided (6 -ar, 6- er, 6 -ir).
Students will write a total of 18 sentences.
A template is provided for students with subjects to write their sentences.