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.
Ir a infinitive basic question answer practice
Translate each answer from English to Spanish using Ir + a + infinitive. (10 total)
A structured template is provided for student answers.
*A table with conjugations of Ir (to go) is included.
Example:
What are you (tú) going to do?
Answer: I am going to study. (estudiar: to study)
Template: Subject (Yo) + Conjugation of Ir + A + Infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir)
Note: In the template for the answers in Spanish, the subject is already filled in.
All questions are structured the same; only the subject will vary.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used in Spanish 1 or Spanish 2 classes. It can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Ir a infinitive questions matching practice
Write the correct letter of the answer for each question. (16 total)
Example:
n. Él va a leer un libro.
p. Yo voy a hablar con mi amigo.
_____ 1. ¿Qué vas a hacer tú?
_____ 2. ¿Qué va a hacer él?
Note: All questions are structured the same. Only the subjects will vary.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can be used in Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 classes.
Preterit v Imperfect practice (Homework, Quiz, Classwork)
Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation of the preterit or imperfect. (25 total)
Sample:
Ayer yo __________________ con mi amigo. (hablar)
Cada día tú __________________ en el parque con tus amigos. (jugar)
De niña, Susana __________________ muy reservada y bien educada. (ser)
El verano pasado mis amigos y yo __________________ a México. (ir)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz / test.
Realidades 3: Chapter 3B vocab matching and fill in practice
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the translation for each vocabulary word. (30 total)
Example:
u. muscle / w. heart
_____ 1. el corazón
_____ 2. el músculo
Part 2: Complete each sentence using the correct word from the word bank.
*This section is divided into two parts
Word bank for #1-12: relajarme / aeróbicos / corazón / bicicleta / pesas / cinta / desarrollar / flexionan / exige / exigente / fuerza / corran / fuerte / abdominales / calambre / estiran / respiran / se queja / flexiones
Hints: N: use a noun / I: use an infinitive / A: use an adjective
Los ejercicios ____________________ (A) son buenos para el ____________________. (N)
Word bank for #13-25: aguantar / libras / consejos / la luna / se cae / te sientes / concentrarme / preocupes / confianza / estresada / humor / estrés / estar en forma
Hints: N: use a noun / I: use an infinitive / A: use an adjective
Cuanto tengo un problema mi mejor amigo me da _____________________. (N)
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz / test, entry / exit slip, or sub plans. If not using with Realidades 3, it can be used with the theme of health and well being.
Present tense regular verbs easy intro practice
For each infinitive type (-ar, -er, -ir) write the correct stem and the appropriate verb endings. Then, complete the 10 sentences with the correct present tense conjugation.
Page 1: -AR infinitives / Page 2: -ER infinitives / Page 3: -IR infinitives
Sample:
Hablar: to speak (STEM: habl)
Write the stem in the first blank and the appropriate verb ending in the second blank.
Yo: ___________ / ___________
Tú: ___________ / ___________
Él / Ella / Ud.: ___________ / ___________
Nosotros: ___________ / ___________
Vosotros: ___________ / ___________
Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: ___________ / ___________
Complete with the correct present tense conjugation.
*To get the stem, take off the -ar from each infinitive.
Yo _________________ con mi amigo. (hablar)
Tú _________________ un libro. (comprar)
Él _________________ en la sala. (bailar)
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, study guide, entry / exit slip.
Irregular preterit verbs easy intro practice
For each irregular infinitive, write the irregular stem (first blank) and the appropriate verb ending (second blank).
Infinitives included: hacer, venir, querer, andar, estar, tener, saber, poner, poder, traer, decir, conducir
Note: A table with irregular preterit verb endings is included on every page.
Example:
Hacer: to do (STEM: hic / hiz for Él, Ella, Ud.)
Yo: ___________ / ___________
Tú: ___________ / ___________
Él / Ella / Ud.: ___________ / ___________
Nosotros: ___________ / ___________
Vosotros: ___________ / ___________
Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: ___________ / ___________
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, study guide, entry / exit slip.
Preterit v Imperfect quick identification practice
Under each description or clue word, write P for preterit and I for imperfect. (40 total)
Example:
Ayer / Cada día / Anoche / Cuando yo era niño
Completed action / Habitual action / Interrupting action / Weather
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, study guide, entry / exit slip.
Los recados paragraph completion practice
Read about the errands Marcos did yesterday. Complete each blank using the correct conjugated preterit verb from the word bank. (14 blanks total)
Sample:
Word bank: completé / cobré / tuve / deposité / compré (3x) / recogí / saqué / eché / hice / llené / limpié, hablé
Yo hice mucho ayer. Primero, yo fui al banco. En el banco yo (1) __________________ mi cheque. También yo (2) __________________ dinero en efectivo. Segundo, yo fui a la farmacia…
Second part: Re-read the paragraph and change all the preterit verbs to the present tense.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 2.
Cuando yo era niño fill in practice and questions
Part 1: Complete each set of sentences using the word bank.
There are 3 sets. Sets 1 and 2 have 6 sentences each. Set 3 has 8 sentences. There are 20 sentences total.
Sample:
SET 1: Word bank: Íbamos / era / veía / vivía / jugábamos / asistía
____________________ 1. Yo _______ bajo, moreno, y bien educado.
SET 2: Word bank: me llevaba / se abrazaban / se daban / Había / corrían / se reunían
____________________ 7. Las familias y sus parientes _______ cada semana.
SET 3: Word bank: costumbre / bebés / las bodas / chistes / nos reíamos / fuegos / regalaban / antigua
____________________ 13. Se celebraban _______ en la iglesia.
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the imperfect tense about your own childhood. (5 questions total)
Sample:
¿Cómo eras tú de niño(a)? (Give 3 adjectives with Ser)
Answer key is included on page 3 for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 4B of Realidades 2. If not using with Realidades, it can be used to practice with the theme of childhood.
Question words sorting practice (Palabras interrogativas)
Read each sentence and write the correct element (word or phrase) for each question word.
*5 total (4 sentences grouped together, except #5, which as 5 sentences grouped together). There are 21 question words total.
*A template is provided for student responses. The English translation of each question word is included.
Luis es estudiante en una escuela. Él es alto y moreno.
Template: ¿Quién? Who/ ¿Qué? What/ ¿Dónde? Where/ ¿Cómo?What (How)
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Question words mixed practice (Palabras interrogativas)
Complete each set of sentences with the appropriate question word from the word bank. Note: Write the question word in English in the first blank and the same question word in Spanish in the second blank. Use the italicized phrase as a clue for your answers.
*There are 18 sets. Each set has 2 sentences (36 total)
Sample:
Word bank
Dónde, Where / Qué , What / Cuál, What (Which) / Cómo, How / A dónde, To where / Con quién, With whom / Cuándo, When / A qué hora, At what time
I am buying a car. _______________
Yo compro un coche. ¿__________________?
You are happy. _______________
Tú estás contento. ¿__________________?
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, study guide, review, entry / exit slip.
Preterit v Imperfect uses identification practice
For each description, write P for preterit (past) tense and I for imperfect tense.
Sample:
_____ 1. Completed actions
_____ 2. Ayer, Anoche, Anteayer, El año pasado
_____ 3. Habitual actions (Used to do)
_____ 4. Cada día, Todas las tardes, Cada noche
_____ 5. To describe the weather and express time on a clock.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, study guide, entry / exit slip.
Preterit imperfect sentence completion practice
Part 1: Complete each sentence using a different conjugated verb in the preterit or imperfect tense. Do NOT repeat any verbs. Then, add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. Sentences should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over).
*Students will write a total of 12 sentences in the template provided.
Template: Clue word + Subject + Conjugated verb + Add 3-4 words
Ex: Ayer / Yo / ___________+ ___________
Part 2: Complete the sentences by conjugating the verbs in the preterit or imperfect. (5 sentences total)
Example:
Yo _______________con mi amigo mientras (while) mi hermano ______________ un libro. (hablar, leer)
Answer key is included on page 2 for part 2 only. For part 1, student answers will vary.
Unos recuerdos de mi niñez fill in practice
Note: There are 2 sets with 10 sentences each. Set 1 has 15 blanks and set 2 has 14 blanks.
Complete each sentence using the word bank provided.
Sample:
Set 1
Word bank: bien educado / se despedían / modales / se divertían / me llevaba / había (there was) / abrazábamos / chistes / felicité / nos reíamos / se casó / se daban / picnic / hacían / hotel
Hints: N: Use a noun, V: Use a conjugated verb, A: Use an adjective
Cuando los parientes visitaban, mis hermanos y yo teníamos buenos_______________. (N)
Set 2
Word bank: mayores / lanzaban / se besaban / artificiales / lloraban / corrían / charlaban / sorpresa / cocina / dimos / reuniones / desfile / antigua / leche
Hints: N: Use a noun, V: Use a conjugated verb, A: Use an adjective
El día de la independencia las personas ___________________ (V) los fuegos ___________________. (A)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 4B of Realidades 2. If not using with Realidades, it can be used with the theme of childhood.
Preterit and Imperfect clue words mixed practice
Part 1: For each set of clue words, write the correct letter of the translation.
*16 total (Each set has 3 clue words)
Example:
n. Every day / Every afternoon / Every night
p. Yesterday / Last night / The day before yesterday
_____ 1. Ayer / Anoche / Anteayer
_____ 2. Cada día / Todas las tardes / Cada noche
Part 2: Tense identification: For each set of clue words, write P if they use the preterit tense and I if they use the imperfect tense.
*16 total (All clue words are the same from part 1).
_____ 1. Ayer / Anoche / Anteayer (Answer: P)
_____ 2. Cada día / Todas las tardes / Cada noche (Answer: I)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, test / exam prep, entry / exit slip.
Present subjunctive basic verb practice
Complete each blank with the correct conjugation of the present subjunctive.
*There are 6 sets and each set has 6 short sentences. (36 total)
Example:
Yo quiero que
Change of subject: Tú _________________ .(hablar)
Change of subject: Ud. _________________ .(comer)
Change of subject: Marcos _________________ .(recibir)
Change of subject: Nosotros _________________. (comprar)
Change of subject: Vosotros _________________ .(aprender)
Change of subject: Uds. _________________. (compartir)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used when students are first learning the present subjunctive. It can also be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
IR A INFINITIVE super mini conversations practice
Complete each mini conversation using the correct conjugation of Ir (to go) in the first two blanks. For the last blank, choose an infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) using the word bank below. Infinitives can be used in any order.
*There are 15 mini conversations
Example:
Word bank for Infinitives (use in the last blank): hablar / comer / escribir …
¿Qué _____________ (Ir) a hacer tú? Yo ____________(Ir) a _______________. (Infinitive)
Note: All questions are structured the same as shown in the example. Only the subjects will vary.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. Student answers will vary for the last blank (infinitives).
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. Students can also do the practice orally.
Ser and nationalities mini conversations practice
Complete each mini conversation using the conjugation of Ser in the first two blanks. For the last blank, choose a nationality from the word bank below. Note: The nationality must agree with the person in number (singular/ plural) and in gender (masculine / feminine).
*There are 12 mini conversations total.
Example:
Word bank (Use in any order): americano / italiano / francés / portugués / inglés / ruso / chino /puertorriqueño …
¿De qué nacionalidad __________ tú (ser)? Yo _______ (ser) + _______________. (nationality)
Note: All conversations are structured the same. Only the subjects are different.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. Note: Student answers will vary for the last blank (nationalities).
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. Students can also do the practice orally.
Practice: Ser Estar Tener Hay (Present tense)
Complete each set of sentences using the word bank provided.
*There are 6 sets with 4 sentences each (24 total)
Example:
Word bank: Hay / soy / tengo / estoy
Yo ___________ alto y moreno.
Yo ___________ bien.
Yo ___________ muchos amigos.
___________ veinte estudiantes en mi clase.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
TENER + QUE + INFINITIVE (Notes and practice)
Page 1: Notes on formation of Tener + que + Infnitive with examples.
Page 2: Practice: Translate each sentence using TENER + QUE + INFINITIVE in the template provided. (10 sentences total)
Example:
I have to buy. (Comprar: to buy)
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Tener + Que+ Infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir)
Answer key is included on page 3 for the sentence translations.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.