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.
Los materiales escolares shopping activity (School supplies shopping activity)
Length: 4 pages
Luis needs to buy some school supplies including a new laptop and a new lunch bag. His parents have given him $150.00, and he can’t get any more money. He has $150 of his own savings that he plans to use. Look at the list of supplies that Luis needs to buy. He plans to shop at two office supply stores. Then, fill out the invoice for each store in the template provided. Different items can be bought at both stores. It is acceptable to spend less than $300 and have money left over. Also, Luis will be paying a 4 percent sales tax. One store offers reward members an additional 5 percent discount and the other store gives reward members 2 percent cash back on all purchases.
For each store, a list of items and prices are provided. A template is provided for the invoices.
Students can complete this activity individually or in pairs.
Regular preterit verbs matching and sentence completion
Match the clue words to their English translations.
For each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir) write the correct letter of the conjugation to match the subject. Then, use a clue word (in any order), subject and verb conjugation to logically complete the sentences.
Total: 18 clue words (ayer, anoche etc), 18 matching conjugations (6 -ar, 6-er, 6 -ir) and 18 sentence completions (6 -ar, 6-er, 6 -ir)
Page 1: Ar verbs (bailar, comprar, viajar, hablar, tomar, ayudar)
Page 2: Er verbs (aprender, correr, beber, vender, comer, comprender)
Page 3: Ir verbs (abrir, escribir, recibir, decidir, compartir, salir)
Pages 4 - 6 are the answer key
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, bell ringer, or quiz.
Imperfect tense review practice
Part 1: Write the correct imperfect tense endings and conjugate the verbs. ( 7 verbs: 1 -ar, 1- er, 1 -ir / for reflexive verb, ser, ir and ver writhe conjugations only)
Part 2: Match the clue word to its correct English translation. (ex: cada dia = very day)
Part 3: Answer the 14 personal questions in a complete sentence
Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2 only. For part 3, student answers will vary.
Pages 1-3 are the practice and pages 4-5 are the answer key for parts 1 and 2.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or test / quiz
This is a matching practice to practice the difference between the present subjunctive v indicative (present tense).
Length: 2 pages
There are 20 sentences and students will write the correct letter of the conjugation (present subjunctive or indicative).
Answer key is included.
Example:
______ 1. Yo quiero que tú (hablar) español.
______ 2. Es seguro que Ud (comer) bien.
Preterit imperfect original sentences (no collaboration / no on-line translators)
Length: 2 pages
Write original sentences in the preterit and imperfect by choosing a clue word (preterit and imperfect) from column A, and a subject / verb conjugation from column B and add 5-6 words to expand on the sentence. You will write 12 sentences in the preterit tense and 8 sentences in the imperfect tense. Use the template on the next page to write your sentences.
Verbs included:
Preterit: hablar, hacer, ir, escribir, dar, ver, despertarse, buscar, empezar, almorzar, recibir, leer (12 total)
Imperfect: ser, ir, ver, vivir, comer, acostarse, jugar, correr (8 total)
Two templates (preterit and imperfect) are provided for students to write their sentences.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or as part of your sub plans.
Matching: Present subjunctive v infinitive / For sentences that require the infinitive, choose the correct one that makes sense.
Length: 2 pages
There are 20 sentences and answer key is included.
Example:
____ 1. Yo quiero ____ español.
____ 2. Paula desea que Ud ____ un email. (escribir)
Gustar verbs missing element activity (present tense)
Length: 1.5 pages
Complete the template below by adding the missing elements: prepositional phrase, indirect object pronoun, Gustar type verb, noun or infinitive, and additional words to expand on the sentence. Use a Gustar type verb only once (do not repeat any). With nouns, use definite articles (el, la, los, las), indefinite articles (un, una, unos, unas), or possessive adjectives (mi, mis, tu, tus, su, sus, nuestro/a, nuestros/as). Your sentence must make sense.
Students will complete a total of 10 sentences. Notes on 10 different gustar type verbs with English translations, prepositional phrases, and indirect object pronouns are provided for reference.
This worksheet is a matching practice on the conjugations of preterit and imperfect subjunctive. Students will choose and write the correct letter. There are 26 conjugations total and answer key is included. All verb types are included (regular, irregular, spelling change, stem change)
Example: Hablar (yo) / Answer: hablé / hablara
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Matching: Present subjunctive sentences (write the correct letter of the introductory and present subjunctive verb)
Example:
____ 1. Yo (querer) que tú (hablar) español.
Answer: (f) quiero / hables
There are 20 sentences. Answer key is included.
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Preterit regular verbs personal questions practice
This worksheet is a practice with personal information questions using regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs in the preterit.
Questions are grouped by verb type: -ar, -er, -ir (6 questions per verb for a total of 18 questions). A list of preterit verb endings is provided prior to each group of questions.
Verbs included:
-AR: hablar, comprar, trabajar, mirar, llevar, estudiar
-ER: comer, aprender, correr, comprender, vender, romper
-IR: vivir, escribir, recibir, decidir, compartir, abrir
A second set is also included for oral practice with the same 18 questions but without lines for student responses.
This worksheet can be used for classwork, homework, quiz /test, or as part of your sub plans.
Pages 1-3: Personal questions with lines for student responses.
Pages 4-5: Same personal questions for oral practice.
This worksheet is a short practice on irregular verbs in the preterit.
Verbs included:
Dar, ir, ser, ver
I stem: hacer, querer, venir
U stem: estar, tener, saber, poner, poder, andar
J stem: traer, conducir, decir
Part 1: For each infinitive, complete the missing conjugations using the word bank provided.
Part 2: Complete each sentence by conjugating each verb and adding 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. (students will use all verbs listed above except ser and write a total of 15 sentences)
Length: 4 pages
Las compras de navidad (Christmas shopping activity in Spanish)
Length: 3 pages
Marcos is 16 years old and has been working part time for the last 6 months. He has saved up $450 to buy Christmas presents for his family (mother, father, younger brother Pablo, younger sister Paula, and his grandparents). His goal is to spend $450 or less. Complete the short conversation below between Marcos and his family members about what they each would like for Christmas, using the present tense of the verb in parenthesis.
For the conversation, students will complete 6 lines (6 conjugations only)
After the conversation students will compare prices at two stores (la luna and la edad nueva) where Marcos plans to shop. Then, they will fill out two invoices (one for each store) including sales tax and any applicable discount.
Students can complete this activity alone or in pairs.
This worksheet is a practice on present subjunctive sentences. There are 20 sentences total and answer key is included.
Example:
____ 1. Yo (querer) que tú (hablar) español.
Answer choice: k. quiero / hables
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Reflexive verbs: Introductory conjugation practice and original sentences
This is a practice on conjugating reflexive verbs as students are being introduced to the topic. A structured template is provided for students to conjugate 7 reflexive infinitives (3 regular verbs and 4 stem change verbs). The template includes subject pronouns and students have to complete it with appropriate reflexive pronouns, infinitive stem, and present tense endings.
In part 2: Students will use the 8 reflexive verbs from part 1 (4 regular and 4 stem change) and write 8 original sentence in the template provided. Note: There are 8 reflexive verbs because the verb mirarse is used as a model for student reference in part 1.
Verbs included:
Regular: lavarse, bañarse, afeitarse
Stem change: despertarse, acostarse, vestirse, dormirse
Answer key is included for part 1 conjugations only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
Pages 1 - 4 are the practice and pages 5-7 are the answer key for part 1.
Irregular preterit practice: I, U, J stem verbs
Length: 5 pages
Verbs included:
I stem: hacer, querer, venir
U stem: andar, estar, tener, saber, poner, poder
J stem: decir, conducir, traer
Part 1: For each infinitive, write the stem and the ending for all 6 persons. Note: for irregular verbs, the stems are different but the endings are the same and there are no accents. Students will write the stems and the endings in the template provided.
*A list of irregular stems and endings are provided.
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the preterit. (12 total / one question for each verb)
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, or as part of your sub plans.
This is a review practice on the present, present subjunctive, and present perfect tenses, which can be used to review for midterm or final exam.
Part 1: Conjugate each infinitive in the present, present subjunctive, and present perfect tenses. (35 total)
Personal questions
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the present tense (15 total)
Part 3: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the present subjunctive (7 total)
Part 4: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the present perfect tense using the conjugation of haber + past participle. (7 total)
Answer key is included for part 1 only.
Pages 1-4 are the practice and pages 5-6 are the answer key for part 1. For parts 2, 3, and 4 student answers will vary.
Matching: Present perfect tense sentences (write the correct letter)
There are 20 sentences total. Irregular past participles are included. Answer key is also included.
Example:
i. he hablado / m. has comido
____ 1. Yo ________ con mi amigo hoy. (hablar)
____ 2. Tú _______ en el café recientemente. (comer)
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Matching: IR stem change preterit verb sentences
There are 18 sentences total and answer key is included.
Verbs included: pedir, servir, repetir, sentirse, mentir, seguir, preferir, dormir, morir (each verb is used twice)
Example:
Answer choices: i. pedí / p. sirvió
____ 1. Ayer yo ________ una pizza. (pedir)
____ 2. Ud _______ la cena en su casa. (servir)
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Present tense sentence completion practice: Complete each sentence using an infinitive, conjugated verb in the present tense, a conjugated reflexive verb, gerund (“ing” form of a verb), and do not repeat any. Add 2-4 words to expand on every sentence.
Students will complete a total of 20 sentences.
Example:
En la escuela yo __________________________________
Por la tarde tú tienes que __________________________________
José va a ______________________________________________
Page 1 is the practice. Page 2 has suggested grammatical structures.
Example:
En la escuela yo + conjugated verb present tense
Por la tarde tú tienes que + infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir)
José va a + infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir)
Present subjunctive sentence completion practice
Complete each sentence by choosing the correct present subjunctive verb from the word bank below. Then add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence.
For present subjunctive verbs, regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs are used and hacer is used once.
There are 12 sentences total (3 sets of 4 sentences)
Example
hables / coman / vivamos / escribe
Yo quiero que tú ___________________________________
Tú prefieres que yo ________________________________
This practice can be used as students are being introduced to the present subjunctive.
Answer key is included for the subjunctive conjugations only. Student answers will vary as they add additional words to expand on their sentences.