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.
Estar: Mini paragraphs (present tense)
Complete each paragraph with the correct conjugation of estar
There are 5 paragraphs total. Each paragraph has 5 sentences. Answer key is included on page 2.
Note: The paragraphs do not link to any particular theme or vocab.
Example:
Paragraph 1
Yo _____________ bien. ¿Cómo ____________ tú? Marcos _____________ en la escuela hoy. Nosotros _____________ muy contentos. ¿Dónde _____________ vosotros ahora? Uds _____________ tristes porque sus amigos no llegan.
Practice: Ir and ir a infinitive / tener and tener que infinitive
Part 1: Ir / ir a infinitive: Write the correct letter of the verb conjugation (12 total)
Example
____ 1. Yo _______ a mi casa.
a. voy b. vas
____ 7. Yo _______ a vivir en Nueva York.
a. Voy b. vamos
Part 2: Tener / Tener que infinitive: Write the correct letter of the verb conjugation (12 total)
Example
____1. Yo _________ un teléfono
a. tengo b. tienes
____ 7. Yo ________ que estudiar hoy.
a. tienes b. tengo
Answer key is included (pages 3-4).
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Complete each sentence using a different verb in its appropriate form (infinitive, conjugated verb in the present, preterit, or imperfect, or gerund (“ing”) form of the verb. Do NOT repeat any verbs. Add details to the sentence. Avoid repetition.
In the first blank write I for infinitive, P for present tense, T for preterit tense, M for imperfect, and G for gerund
There are 17 sentences total.
Example:
____ 1. Después de hacer mi tarea, yo _________________________
____ 2. En casa mi hermano tiene que ______________________
____ 3. El fin de semana mis amigos y yo vamos a ________________
Answer key is included on page 2 for the verb indicators only (I, P, T, M, G). Student answers will vary for the original sentence completions.
This practice can be used a review before the midterm or final exam.
This worksheet is a quick verb review on various verbs in the present tense. Students will conjugate regular, -go, irregular, stem change, and reflexive verbs.
Note: For -go verbs, saber, and conocer, students will conjugate them in the yo form only.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or as a review before test or exam.
Present tense all verbs practice
Complete using the correct conjugated verb, infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir), or gerund (“ing”) using the word bank below. (26 sentences total).
Answer key is included on page 3.
Example
sé / hablo / mirando / viajar
Yo __________ con mis amigos.
En el verano yo voy a ____________ a México.
Los niños siguen __________________ la tele.
Yo _______ dibujar muy bien.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or as a review before test or exam.
Irregular preterit practice (Spanish)
This practice is divided into two parts: Fill in the blanks and completing verb conjugation tables.
Complete each sentence using the correct conjugations from the word bank. Note: Only tú and yo conjugations are used except for ser.
Part 1: Dar, ir, ser, ver
Part 2: I STEM VERBS (hacer, querer, venir)
Part 3: U STEM VERBS (andar, estar, poner, poder, tener, saber)
Part 4: J STEM VERBS (decir, traer, conducir)
Example:
anduviste / hiciste / anduve / hice
¿Qué _____________ tú ayer? Yo _____________ mi tarea.
Write the correct conjugations in the preterit for Él / Ella / Ud, Nosotros, Vosotros, Ellos / Ellas / Uds in the template provided. Note: For I, U, J stem verbs, the irregular stem is included next to each infinitive (ex: Hacer: hic)
Part 5: Dar, Ir, Ser, Ver
Part 6: I stem verbs (hacer, querer, venir)
Part 7: U stem verbs (andar, estar, saber, poner, poder, tener)
Part 8: J stem verbs (decir, traer, conducir)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, or a review.
Length: 4 pages including answer key.
For this assignment, students will use the stem change verbs given and create original sentences. The assignment is very structured with clear guidelines.
Students will create and answer 10 original questions using the 10 irregular yo verbs provided: hacer, traer, salir, venir, poner, tener, saber, conocer, decir, and caer. The template for information questions is provided. This practice helps review question and answer formation. This practice can be assigned as homework or in class practice. If you want to make this into a speaking activity, students can also create questions and interview a classmate and write down the responses.
A worksheet to practice -ir stem change verbs in the preterit
Verbs included: pedir, mentir, servir, preferir, repetir, divertirse, dormir, morir
For each verb: 1. conjugate it for all 6 persons in the present tense, 2. Write an original sentence (8 words minimum) with the verb using a different subject (yo, tú, él, names of people etc), 3.Post the word count at the end of your original question and your original sentence
A speaking activity where students will use question words, ir stem change verbs, trigger words (ex: ayer) in the preterite to form their own questions and interview a classmate.
Verbs included: pedir, mentir, servir, repetir, preferir, competir, sentir, sentirse, divertirse, vestirse, seguir, dormir, morir
As an added bonus, this activity helps to review question words and forming questions.
This is a structured worksheet to practice answering questions with regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs in the preterit tense.
The question / answer chart and -ar / -er / -ir verb endings are included for reference
Prior to answering every question, students have to write the subject of the question, subject of the answer.
There are 8 questions total
Students can use this worksheet to answer personal questions as they are being introduced to the preterit.
*Answer key is included
Length: 4 pages including answer key
A homework assignment / worksheet / quiz on preterit and imperfect tenses
Section 1: Part I: Write the correct form of the verb in the preterit or imperfect. Use the clues: § verb should be in the preterit, and (I) verb should be in the imperfect
Section 2: Answer the 10 personal questions in a complete sentence in the preterit and imperfect tenses.
Answer key is included
Complete each mini conversation in the following order: present tense, preterit tense, imperfect tense. Use the same verb for all 6 answers.
There are 10 conversations total. Verbs included: hacer, tener, hablar, despertarse, escribir, aprender, leer, estar, ir, servir
Example is shown below. Answer key is included.
Hacer
¿Qué _________________tú hoy?
Yo ___________ mi tarea.
¿Qué _____________ayer?
Yo ___________un juguete de madera (wood).
¿Qué___________todos los días?
Yo _____________ dibujos en el papel.
A worksheet to practice conjugations in the present tense and present subjunctive with 25 different verbs. All verb types are included: regular, irregular, spelling change, stem change.
Page 1: Complete the chart with the conjugations of the verb in the present tense and present subjunctive.
Page 2: Answer key
Page 3: Same as page 1 except students will have to create a different subject for every verb and then do the conjugations. Answer key is not included for this section as student answers will vary.
Complete the 10 mini conversations with the correct conjugation of the verb in the preterit.
Verbs included: Leer, caer, oír, creer, poseer
-uir verbs: Destruir, construir, contribuir, influir, huir
Answer key is included
Practice: Present tense sentence completions (regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs)
Complete each sentence by conjugating the verb in the present tense in the first blank and expand on the sentence with 3 or more words in the second blank. Your sentences must make sense. There are 18 sentences total (6 -ar, 6 -er, and 6 -ir verbs).
Example
(charlar) Yo ________ con _____________________________
Possible answer: Yo charlo con mis amigos en la escuela