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.
Question words with sentence practice (palabras interrogativas)
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the translation of each question word. (17 total)
Example:
o. what f. how many
_____ 1. Qué
Part 2: Find the appropriate question word in every sentence and write the corresponding element. The number of question words are indicated by the number at the end of every sentence. (14 sentences total). A template is provided for students to write their responses.
Example: Yo como en la cafetería con José (3)
Question words / Corresponding element
Quién: Yo
Dónde: En la cafetería
Con quién: Con José
Answer key is included (pages 4-6).
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, or quiz.
Practice: Jugar with sports and activities (present tense)
Part 1: Write the present tense conjugations of jugar.
Part 2: Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation of jugar in the first blank and an appropriate sport in the second blank, using the word bank provided. (9 total)
Example: béisbol / vóleibol
En el gimnasio yo ________________ al __________________.
En el campo tú _______________ al _____________________.
Note: En el campo is used several times and the name of the sport can vary in the second blank.
Part 3: Jugar and activities: Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation of jugar in the first blank and an appropriate activity in the second blank, using the word bank provided. (5 total)
Example:
juguetes / ajedrez
En el club de la escuela yo ________________ al _____________________.
Answer key is included (page 2).
Reflexive verb conjugations matching practice
Students will match each verb for all 6 persons.
Verbs included:
Regular verbs (pages 1-2): lavarse, levantarse, bañarse, ducharse, desayunarse, ponerse (6 total)
Stem change verbs (pages 3-4): despertarse, divertirse, acostarse, dormirse, vestirse, despedirse (6 total)
Example:
Lavarse: to wash oneself
____ 1. Lavarse (Yo) a. se lavan
____ 2. Lavarse (Tú) b. se lava
____ 3. Lavarse (Él / Ella / Ud) c. os laváis
____ 4. Lavarse (Nosotros) d. te lavas
____ 5. Lavarse (Vosotros) e. nos lavamos
____ 6. Lavarse (Ellos / Ellas / Uds) f. me lavo
Answer key is included on pages 5-8.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, short quiz, entry or exit pass.
Present subjunctive regular verbs quick review practice (-ar, -er, -ir verbs)
Verbs included:
-AR: hablar, ayudar, escuchar, bailar
-ER: comer, aprender, leer, comprender
-IR: vivir, escribir, recibir, compartir
Parts 1, 3, 5: Matching (write the correct conjugation for all 6 persons)
Example:
b. habléis, ayudéis, escuchéis, bailéis e. hable, ayude, escuche, baile
____ 1. Hablar, Ayudar, Escuchar, Bailar (Yo)
Parts 2, 4, 6: Complete each sentence using a verb from the matching section. After conjugating the verb in the present subjunctive, add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. Do not repeat any verb.
Example:
Tú sugieres que yo _____________ + ___________________________________
Answer key is included for the conjugations only. For sentence completions, student answers will vary.
Pages 1-3 are the practice and pages 4-5 are the answer key.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Tener que infinitive translation practice
Translate each sentence in the template provided. Write the subject (person), conjugation of tener, que, and the appropriate infinitive (-ar -er, -ir)
Students will translate 10 sentences. Answer key is included.
Note: Sentences are short as shown in the example below. Infinitives are provided next to every sentence.
I have to study. (estudiar)
We have to read. (leer)
Pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key.
Irregular preterit practice (I, U, J stem verbs)
Write the correct letter of the conjugation for each verb.
Verbs included:
I stem: hacer, querer, venir (page 1)
U stem: andar, saber, poner, poder, estar, tener (pages 2-3)
J stem: decir, traer, conducir (page 4)
There are 6 sentences per verb.
Example:
Hacer: to do/ to make
a. hizo b. hicimos c. hice d. hiciste e. hicieron f. hicisteis
__1. Yo _________ mi tarea. ___ 4. Nosotros ____________ un viaje a España.
__ 2. Tú _________ la cama . ___ 5. Vosotros ____________ los quehaceres.
__ 3. Él _________ cola ayer. ___ 6. Uds no ____________ el proyecto.
Answer key is included (pages 5-8)
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up by stem type).
Practice: Reflexive verbs with body parts
Translate each sentence in Spanish in the template provided. (11 sentences total).
A list of 7 body parts is included with English translation.
Verbs included: lavarse, secarse, arreglarse, cepillarse, ponerse, maquillarse, pintarse, afeitarse (some verbs are used more than once).
Answer key is included.
Example:
I wash my hands. (lavarse: to wash)
Answer: Yo me lavo las manos.
Length: 4 pages including answer key (pages 3-4).
Imperfect tense quick practice
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the conjugation (Note: one letter will be used twice for all verbs)
Verbs included: hablar, comer, vivir, ser, ir, ver (6 total)
Example:
Hablar
a. hablabas b. hablaba c. hablábamos d. hablaban e. hablabais
____ 1. Yo ____ 2. Tú ____ 3. Él / Ella / Ud ____ 4. Nosotros ____ 5. Vosotros ____ 6. Ellos / Ellas / Uds
Part 2: Clue words (write the correct letter of the English translation) / 10 total
Example:
g. as a child j. every day
____ 1. Cada día / todos los días
Part 3: Uses of the imperfect tense (Place an X if the descriptor requires the use of the imperfect tense) / 12 total
____ 1. Habitual actions
____ 2. Completed actions
Answer key is included (pages 3-4).
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Reflexive verbs short practice (conjugation and sentences)
Only regular verbs included: lavarse, bañarse, levantarse, mirarse, ducharse, cepillarse, ponerse, desayunarse (8 total)
Write the appropriate verb endings for each reflexive verb. Then, use it in a sentence by conjugating the verb and using appropriate words from the word bank. Add additional words, as needed. Sentences must be at least 6 words minimum.
Example:
Lavarse: to wash oneself
Yo: me lav ____ Nosotros: nos lav _______
Tú: te lav ____ Vosotros: os lav _______
Él / Ella / Ud: se lav ___ Ellos / Ellas / Uds: se lav ______
Sentence: Yo _________________________________________________________
Length: 2 pages
Tener que infinitive: Translations matching practice
There are 18 sentences total. Answer key is included on page 2.
Example:
a. vosotros tenéis que beber m. Yo tengo que hablar
____ 1. I have to speak
____ 7. You all (vosotros) have to drink
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, bell ringer, and entry or exit slip.
Practice: Mis clases mini conversations (present tense)
Complete each conversation using the word bank provided.
Students will complete a total of 8 conversations (6 classes, lunch, and departure time from school). Note: All conversations about classes will be the same as shown in the example.
Example:
Conversación # 1
primera / las ocho / inglés / la Señora Ramos / divertida
¿Qué clase tienes en la ____________ hora?
Yo tengo la clase de ______________.
¿A qué hora es la clase?
La clase es a ________________________________
¿Quién es y cómo es el / la profesor(a)?
El / la profesor(a) se llama ____________________________ y es ____________________.
Answer key is included (pages 4-6).
Students can also do this practice orally in pairs or small groups about their own classes.
Practice: Meaning change verbs preterit and imperfect
Preterit meaning change verbs (page 1)
Verbs included: querer, no querer, poder, no poder, tener, saber,conocer haber (hubo)
Part 1: Conjugate each verb in the preterit for all persons (querer, poder, saber, tener, conocer) / 5 verbs total
Part 2: Complete each sentence in an original manner by adding 4-5 words. Sentence should make sense. Avoid repetition (using the same words over and over). No translators. (8 total)
Ayer yo quise ____________________________________________
Imperfect tense meaning change verbs (page 2)
Part 1: Conjugate each verb in the imperfect for all persons (querer, poder, saber, tener, conocer) / 5 verbs total
Part 2: Complete each sentence in an original manner by adding 4-5 words. Sentence should make sense. Avoid repetition (using the same words over and over). No translators. (8 total)
De niña ella quería ___________________________________________
Notes on the meaning of the verbs are provided in both tenses on both pages (ex: querer: tried to)
Answer key (page 3) is included for the verb conjugations only. For part 2, sentence completions, student answers will vary.
Ir a infinitive: Sentences matching practice
There are 18 sentences total. Answer key is included on page 2.
Example:
q. Yo voy a hablar m. Nosotros vamos a comer
____ 1. I am going to speak
____ 6. We are going to eat
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, bell ringer, and entry or exit slip.
Go verbs quick practice (present tense)
Verbs included: hacer, poner, traer, salir, caer, decir, tener, venir, valer (9 total)
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the conjugation (All 6 persons included)
Example:
Hacer: to do / to make
a. haces b. hago c. hacemos d. hacen e. hace f. hacéis
____ 1. Yo ____ 2. Tú ____ 3. Él / Ella / Ud ____ 4. Nosotros ____ 5. Vosotros
____ 6. Ellos / Ellas / Uds
Part 2: Complete each sentence by adding 3-4 words. Sentences must make sense and should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over).
All aforementioned verbs included except valer. All sentences will be in the yo conjugation.
Example:
Yo hago ____________________
Answer key is included for part 1 only (pages 3-4). For part 2, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, or entry / exit slip.
Sentence completions: Imperfect tense
Complete each sentence using a different verb in the imperfect tense and add 4-5 words to expand on the sentence. The irregular verbs ser, ir, and ver must be used once. Use a combination of -ar, -er, -ir and reflexive verbs. Sentences must make sense and not be repetitive (using the same verbs over and over).
Students will complete 16 sentences. A list of -ar, -er -ir and reflexive verbs is included with their English translations that students can use in their sentences, otherwise they can come up with their own verbs.
Cuando era niño (a) yo ________________________________
Muchas veces tú ________________
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, practice for test / quiz, or as entry / exit pass (broken up in to smaller sections).
Length: 2 pages
Practice: -AR verbs present tense
This practice is divided in to two parts (singular forms on page 1 and plural forms on page 2)
Part 1: Conjugate in the present tense (singular forms)
*Students will conjugate 2 verbs for yo, tu, el, ella, Ud in the template provided.
Part 2: Complete with the correct conjugation of the present tense (5 total).
Example:
Yo __________ español. (hablar) / hablar: to speak
Part 3: Answer in a complete sentence (4 total)
Example:
¿Con quién hablas tú?
Yo _________________________________________________________________
Part 4: Conjugate in the present tense (plural forms)
*Students will conjugate 2 verbs for nosotros, vosotros, ellos, ellas, Uds
Part 5: Complete with the correct conjugation of the present tense (5 total).
Example:
Nosotros _____________ en el parque. (caminar) / caminar: to walk
Part 6: Answer in a complete sentence (4 total)
Example:
¿Dónde camináis vosotros?
Nosotros ________________________________________________________________
Answer key is included on page 3 for parts 1, 2, 4, and 5. For parts 4 and 6, student answers will vary for personal questions.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Length: 3 pages including answer key
Los cuartos de casa (Rooms of the house) activity
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the activity the corresponds to each room or place in the house. (10 rooms/ places total)
Example:
b. aparcar el coche i. mirar la tele / / sentarse (e-ie) en el sofá
____ 1. La sala
Part 2: Write original sentences on what you and or other members of the family do in the rooms and places of the house. Sentences must be 7 words minimum. Use information from part 1 and add additional words as needed. Write in the present tense only. Students will write a total of 10 sentences.
Example:
La sala ___________________
A list of helpful words is included for students to use including the conjugations of reflexive verbs: lavarse, ducharse, and sentarse. Students can also use words they know or other words not included in the list.
Answer key is included for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
Practice: Questions with imperfect tense
Complete each question with the correct conjugation in the imperfect tense. Then, choose any one question and answer it in a complete sentence.
There are 5 questions for each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir)
Example:
-AR verbs
¿Con quién _______________ tú todos los días? (hablar)
¿Con quién _______________ Marcos cada tarde? (jugar)
¿Qué programa ______________ vosotros cada noche? (mirar)
¿Dónde _____________ Uds generalmente? (caminar)
¿A quién _____________ Elena y José cada sábado? (visitar)
Answer: ________________________________________________
For irregular verbs (ser, ir, ver), there are 3 questions for ser, 3 for ir, and 2 for ver.
Note: Imperfect tense verb endings for -ar, -er, -ir verbs and the conjugations for ser, ir, and ver are included for reference.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for the conjugations only, as student answers will vary for their chosen personal questions.
Students can also do this practice orally or in small groups.
A second set of this practice is included on pages 5-6 with lines for student responses for all 23 questions if teachers want to use it for classwork, homework, or as part of their sub plans.
Saber v Conocer translations matching practice: Write the correct letter of the translation
There are 18 sentences total. Answer key is included.
Example:
h. Luisa conoce a sus primos en México.
f. Yo sé que mi amigo es simpático.
____ 1. I know my friend is nice.
____ 13. Luisa knows her cousins in Mexico.
Length: 2 pages including the answer key
Practice: Time (la hora) with imperfect tense (Write the correct letter)
There are 18 sentences total and answer key is included.
q.Era la una de la tarde / e. Eran las nueve menos diez de la noche
____ 1. It was 1:00 pm in the afternoon
____ 13. It was 8:50 pm at night
Length: 2 pages including answer key