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.
Present tense very basic questions practice (regular verbs)
Answer each set of questions with the correct conjugation of the verb and with the clue provided in parenthesis.
*Only regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs are used.
*There are 4 sets with 3 questions each (12 total).
*A table with -ar, -er, -ir verbs is included for reference.
¿Con quién hablas tú? (con mis amigos) / hablar: to speak
Template: Subject (Yo) + Conjugation of Hablar + Rest
¿Qué comes tú? (una pizza) / comer: to eat
Template: Subject (Yo) + Conjugation of Comer + Rest
¿Dónde vives tú? (en México) / vivir: to live
Template: Subject (Yo) + Conjugation of Vivir + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It is ideal for Spanish 1 classes.
Ir and Ir a infinitive questions basic practice
Answer each set of questions with the correct conjugation of Ir and with the clue provided in parenthesis. (16 questions total)
*8 questions with Ir and 8 questions with Ir + a + infinitive
*A structured template is provided for student responses.
*A table with conjugations of Ir is included for reference.
¿A dónde vas tú? (al parque)
Template: Subject (Yo) + Conjugation of Ir + Rest
¿Qué vas a hacer tú? (hablar con mis amigos)
Template: Subject (Yo) + Conjugation of Ir + A + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, 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.
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.
Ser, Ir, Estar, Tener questions matching practice
Part 1: Complete each verb table with the correct conjugations from the word bank.
*Students will complete a verb table with all 6 persons for Ser, Ir, Estar, and Tener
Part 2: Write the correct letter of the answer for every question. (4 sets with 5 questions each for a total of 20 questions)
Sample:
a. Yo voy a estudiar.
b. Yo tengo mis libros.
c. Yo voy a la escuela.
d. Yo estoy en la clase.
e. Yo soy moreno, alto, y estudioso.
_____ 1. ¿Cómo eres tú?
_____ 2. ¿A dónde vas tú?
_____ 3. ¿Dónde estás tú?
_____ 4. ¿Qué vas a hacer tú?
_____ 5. ¿Qué tienes tú en la mochila?
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It is ideal for Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 classes.
Tener que infinitive basic question answer practice
Translate each answer from English to Spanish using Tener + que + infinitive.
(10 total)
Example:
What do you (tú) have to do?
Answer: I have to study. (estudiar: to study)
Template: Subject (Yo) + Conjugation of Tener + Que + Infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir)
Note: In the template, the subject in Spanish is already filled in.
*A table with the the present tense conjugations of Tener is included for reference.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.