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: Regular preterit -ar, -er, -ir verbs (conjugations and sentences)
6 verbs included: hablar, bailar, aprender, comer, escribir, salir
Part 1: For each verb, write the ending in the blank provided. Stems are provided for students.
Part 2: Write 6 original sentences with the guidelines provided.
Irregular preterit practice: conjugations and sentences
12 verbs included:
I stem: hacer, venir, querer
u stem: andar, estar, poner, poder, tener, saber
j stem: decir, traer, conducir
Part 1: For each verb, write the stem in the blanks provided. Note: For irregular verbs the stems are different, but the endings are the same. The only difference is for J stem verbs, the 3rd person ending is eron. (12 verbs total in this section)
Part 2: Write 6 original sentences with the guidelines provided
Original sentences with present tense -ar, -er, -ir verbs (regular verbs only)
Add the correct present tense ending to each verb. Then, add 5-6 words to create an original sentence. Sentences must be 7 words minimum. Post the word count at the end of every sentence.
Students will write a total of 18 sentences
Verbs included:
-AR: hablar, bailar, ayudar, buscar, practicar, mirar
-ER: aprender, comer, vender, comprender, correr, leer
-IR: vivir, abrir, recibir, escribir, asistir, partir
Example
-AR
(hablar) Yo habl___________________________________________
(bailar) Tú bail_______________________________________
Stem change verbs original sentences (no collaboration or on-line translators)
For each stem change type, write the stem change (e-ie , e-i, o-ue) where needed or the present tense ending for nosotros and vosotros and then add 5-6 words to create an original sentence. Sentences must be 7 words minimum. Post the word count at the end of every sentence. Sentences cannot be repetitive (using the same words over and over).
There are 6 sentences per stem change type (e-ie / u-ue, e-i, o-ue) for a total of 18 sentences
Verbs included:
E-IE: querer, empezar, pensar, preferir, mentir, perder
U:UE: jugar
E-I: pedir, servir, repetir, decir, competir, seguir
O-UE: dormir, poder, volver, devolver, encontrar, almorzar
Example:
(querer)Yo qu______ro______________________________________
(empezar) Ella emp___za__________________________________
(pensar) Vosotros pens____________________________________
Practice: Present subjunctive
For each set of sentences, choose the correct present subjunctive verb and then add 3-4 words or more to expand on the sentence.
There are 15 sentences total. Answer key is included with the verb only.
Example:
bailen / hables / nade
Yo quiero que tú ____________________________________________________
Él prefiere que Ud___________________________________________________
Nosotros rogamos que ellos __________________________________________
This practice can be used as students are being introduced to the subjunctive.
Students will complete sentences and create original sentences with the present subjunctive as they are being introduced to the topic.
Only regular -ar, -er, -ir subjunctive verbs are used
Present subjunctive: Original sentence completions
Part 1: Complete the first two columns by adding a different subject (person) from the one provided in the change of subject column and conjugating the introductory verb in the present tense from the list below. (10 sentences total)
Part 2: Write 5 original sentences in the present subjunctive using the guidelines provided
GO VERBS ORIGINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (NO COLLABORATION OR ON-LINE TRANSLATORS)
Create original information questions with -go verbs and answer them. Use the template provided to write your questions and answers. You will write 2 questions per verb. Your questions cannot be repetitive (using the same words over and over for both questions). Questions must be 7 words minimum. Post the word count at the end of every question.
Students will write and answer 16 information questions
Verbs included: hacer, poner, salir, tener, venir, caer, oir, decir (8 total)
Suggestion: Students can first create questions only and then interview a classmate. As a follow up, students can answer their own questions for classwork or homework.
This practice can also be used as part of your sub plans
A worksheet to practice writing original sentences with -go verbs in the present tense.
Guidelines and a template are provided for students to write their sentences
Students will write 2 sentences per verb for a total of 16 sentences
Verbs included: hacer, poner, tener, venir, salir, caer, decir, oir (8 total)
A practice on i-y spelling change verbs in the preterit
There are 22 personal questions total
Verbs included: leer, caer, oir, creer (14 questions)
-UIR verbs: destruir, construir, incluir (8 questions)
There are 2 sets
Set 1: 22 personal questions for oral practice (pages 1-2)
Set 2: Same personal questions but with lines for student responses (pages 3-5)
Notes on i-y endings are also provided
Medioambiente issues and causes with present subjunctive.
Imagine that you are Marcos Sánchez, an environmentalist, holding a meeting where people of the town are voicing concerns on various environmental issues. They want to know the cause of the issue and a solution.
Write the cause of the situation in the present tense. For the solution, answer with a different introductory verb (present tense) and a different present subjunctive verb. For the subject you can use la gente, las personas, las familias, el gobierno, el alcalde, los empleados, los jefes, los dueños etc.
There are 12 issues total
Hay mucha contaminación del aire.
Causa: __________________________________________________________________
Solución: ________________________________________________________________
A worksheet to practice answering personal questions with -go verbs in Spanish
Verbs included: hacer, poner, venir, tener, salir, decir, caer, oir (8 verbs total)
There are 3 personal questions per verb for a total of 24 questions.
Students can also do the questions orally and then answer them in writing
Example:
Hacer
¿Qué haces tú después de la escuela?
¿Qué hace Ramón en su casa?
¿Qué hacéis en la escuela?
Present tense personal questions with regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs
Answer each personal question below by choosing the correct verb from the answer choices provided and add information to complete the answer.
There are 12 questions total
Verbs included:
-AR: hablar, ayudar, trabajar, tocar
-ER: aprender, comprender, correr, leer, vender
-IR: escribir, recibir, vivir
Model
¿Con quién viajas tú a España? (viajan / viajo)
Yo ____________ con _______________
Answer: Yo viajo con mis amigos.
Sentences with regular preterit verbs (no collaboration or on-line translators)
Write a sentence in the preterit tense on the topic provided with the following guidelines:
Use a different subject (person) in every sentence.
Use a different clue word (ayer, anoche etc) in every sentence from the word bank below.
Sentences must be 7 words minimum excluding the key word (ayer etc)
Post the word count at the end of every sentence.
Verbs included: hablar, ayudar, invitar, tomar, comer, comprender, barrer, vender, asistir, recibir
Example
Hablar / la escuela
Sample sentence: Ayer yo hable con mis amigos en la escuela.
Future tense practice (no collaboration or on-line translators)
For each infinitive, conjugate it for all 6 persons in the future tense. Then, use the infinitive to write an 8 word minimum sentence in the future tense about what will happen in 10 years on the given topic. Post your word count at the end of the sentence.
Example: Hablar / Los medios de comunicación
There are 9 verbs total
Verbs included: hablar, aprender, vivir, vestirse, haber, ser, ir, valer, tener
IR stem change preterit verbs practice
7 verbs included: (e-i) pedir, servir, repetir, divertirse, vestirse / (o-u) dormir , morir
Part 1: Write the appropriate preterit endings for the verbs below and make stem change in the 3rd person singular (él /ella / ud forms) and in 3rd person plural (ellos / ellas / uds forms)
Stems are included and students have to write the correct endings and make the appropriate stem change
Part 2: Write 5 original sentences with -ir stem change preterit verbs and the guidelines provided
Preterit i-y spelling change conjugation practice and sentences
A structured worksheet to practice the conjugations of i-y spelling change preterit verbs.
Verbs included: leer, caer, creer, oir / UIR verbs: destruir, huir, construir, influir
Part 1: Write the appropriate verb endings for the 8 aforementioned verbs for all 6 persons. Stems are provided for students.
Part 2: Choose any 6 of the 8 aforementioned verbs and write 6 original sentences with the guidelines provided.
A worksheet to practice personal questions with irregular verbs in the preterit.
Students are given a template with the irregular stem. Students will add the correct ending and answer the question in a complete sentence.
There are 12 questions total
Verbs included:
I stem: hacer, querer, venir (3 questions)
U stem: andar, poner, poder, saber, estar, tener (6 questions)
J stem: traer, conducir, decir (3 questions)
The practice can be used as students are being introduced to the irregular preterit. It can also be used as classwork, homework, or quiz.
A structured practice with answering questions using tener que + infinitive
Part 1: Answer 8 questions first with a yes and then with a no using complete sentences. A template is provided for students to write their answers. Answer key is included.
Part 2: Answer the 6 information questions in a complete sentence. A partial answer key is included since student answers will vary.
Pages 1-3 are the yes / no questions with tener que + infinitive
Pages 4-5 are the information questions with tener que + infinitive
Pages 6-8 are the answer key for the yes / no questions
Pages 9-10 are the partial answer key for the information questions
Practice: Preterit v imperfect
For each conjugation, write P for preterit and I for imperfect. Then, write the conjugation in the preterit and imperfect based on the clue word (ayer, cada día etc)
____ Hablé _____ Comías
Ayer yo ________________ Cada día tú ______________________
There are 14 questions total and answer key is included.
A practice on the differences between using the present subjunctive, infinitive, and indicative (present tense)
For each set of answer choices, first write I for infinitive, S for present subjunctive, and P for indicative (present tense). Then, use those answer choices in the sentences.
Hablar ____ Hables ____ Hablan_____
Yo prefiero ___________________ contigo.
José quiere que tú ______________ con su hermano.
No dudo que Uds ________________ japonés.
There are 24 sentences total. Answer key is included.
There is also a second set included. It is the same as what is shown above except subjunctive, indicative, and infinitive are included next to each sentence
Hablar ____ Hables ____ Hablan_____
Yo prefiero ___________________ contigo. (infinitive)
José quiere que tú ______________ con su hermano. (subjunctive)
No dudo que Uds ________________ japonés. (indicative)
Answer key is also included for the second set.