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.
Complete the paragraph using the present subjunctive (go verbs)
Verbs included: hacer, poner, salir, tener, venir caer, oir, traer, valer, satisfacer, decir (11 total)
Prior to the paragraph students will complete a conjugation table for all 6 persons in the present subjunctive with hacer, poner, and venir
There are 11 sentences in the paragraph. They do not link to any particular theme or vocabulary.
Answer key is included
A reading and writing activity about Christmas in Spanish
Read the letter that Marcos wrote his friend José about how he celebrated Christmas last year and how he used to celebrate Christmas as a child. Complete the letter using the preterit and imperfect tenses.
The letter has two paragraphs (one preterit and one imperfect). The preterit paragraph has 16 verbs, the imperfect paragraph has 15 verbs (ser is used three times)
As a follow up, students can write their own letter on how they celebrated last Christmas and how they used to celebrate Christmas in their childhood. Guidelines are provided
Pages 1-2: Letter from Marcos
Page 3: Guidelines for the original letter that students can write
Pages 4-5: Answer key for the letter from Marcos (Verbs conjugated in the preterit and imperfect tenses)
Answer key is included for the letter only.
This practice can be used prior to or after the Christmas holiday.
Practice: IR stem change preterit verbs conjugation and sentences
PART 1: Write the correct conjugations in the preterit for the following subjects: yo, tú, nosotros, vosotros. For él / ella / Ud and ellos / ellas / Uds, write the correct stem change “I” in the first blank and the preterit ending in the second blank (see below)
Pedir
Él / Ella / Ud: P___ d ______ Ellos / Ellas / Uds: P___ d_______
Verbs included: (e-i): pedir, servir, repetir, seguir, competir, preferir, divertirse, vestirse / (o-u): dormir, morir (10 total)
A template is provided to write the verb conjugations
Part 2: Complete each sentence by conjugating the verb in the preterit and add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence.
*Students will write a total of 10 sentences (one for each verb listed in part 1)
Answer key is included for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
Pages 1-3 are the practice and pages 4-5 are the answer key
Reading: La apertura de clases (present tense)
Tomorrow is the first day of class at the high school. Paco has just moved to the town of El norte. He is talking to Marcos, a boy in his neighborhood about what his classes will be like since Marcos is a year older than Paco and has taken the same classes. Read their conversation below and then answer the comprehension questions.
There are 15 comprehension questions. Answer key is included.
Pages 1-2: Reading
Pages 3-4: Comprehension questions
Pages 5-6: Answer key for the comprehension questions.
Mis cursos: Personal questions about school courses (present tense)
For each course, write 3 things that you do in the class. You can use the word bank below or come up with your own responses. Write 3 complete sentences for each class. Do not repeat any answers.
6 courses total: inglés / matemáticas / ciencias / historia / español / educación física
Example:
Word bank: usar una calculadora / leer un poema / hacer experimentos / leer una novela
¿Qué haces tú en la clase de inglés?
Note: All questions are structured the same "Qué haces tú en la clase de…? (Only the course name will change).
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, bell ringer, entry or exit slip. Students can also do this practice orally in pairs by interviewing each other.
Doler: Matching practice
Write the letter of the correct conjugation
There are 20 sentences total. Answer key is included on page 2.
Example:
A: duele B: duelen
____ 1. A mí me _________ la cabeza.
____ 10. A Roberto y a Marcos les __________ las piernas.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Paragraph: Verbs followed by infinitive (present tense)
Verbs included: querer, preferir, desear, necesitar, pensar, saber, tener que + infinitive, ir + a + infinitive, poder, gustar, encantar, aburrir, importar.
Part 1: Complete the paragraph below by using the correct infinitive from the word bank. (15 sentences)
Note: There is one sentence with each of the aforementioned verbs and two sentences with ir + a + infinitive.
Example:
Word bank: nadar / hablar
Yo quiero (1) ______________ con mi amigo por teléfono. Me gusta(2) _____________ en la playa.
Part 2: Answer in a complete sentence using a different infinitive from the word bank and add 2-3 words to expand on the answer. (13 questions total)
Note: All questions are in the tu conjugation and use hacer.
Example:
¿Qué quieres hacer tú?
¿Qué no te gusta hacer?
Answer key is included for part 1 only on page 3. For part 2, student answers will vary.
Length: 3 pages including answer key
El museo de arte preterit practice
Complete each sentence with a preterit verb from word bank A and write it in the first blank. Choose the correct word from word bank B and write it in the second blank. (10 sentences total)
Example
Word bank A:
hubo /fui /ofreció /construyó /dio /costó /creó /usaron/mezcló (mixed) /compartió (shared)
Word bank B:
estatua /obras /museo /gira /talleres /pared /la visita /interesante /colores / paleta
Ayer yo ___________ al ___________________ de arte.
La entrada_________________ diez dólares para ________________________.
Answer:
Ayer yo FUI al MUSEO de arte.
La entrada COSTÓ diez dólares para LA VISITA.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used with chapter 2A of Realidades 3.
Practice -UIR verbs present tense
Verbs included: influir, construir, incluir, huir, destruir, distribuir, sustituir, concluir (8 total)
Part 1: Matching (Write the correct letter of the conjugation) / 8 total
Example:
d. destruyo, destruyes, destruye, destruimos, destruís, destruyen
h. influyo, influyes, influye, influimos, influís, influyen
____ 1. Influir (to influence)
Part 2: Complete each sentence with the correct -uir verb from part 1. Answers can be a conjugated verbs or infinitive. (8 total)
Example:
La investigación ______________ que el hombre no robó la tienda.
Answer: concluye
Answer key is included on page 2.
Regular preterit basic practice (-ar, -er, -ir verbs)
This practice can be used when introducing regular preterit verbs and clue words (ayer, anoche etc).
For each verb, complete the following in the template: (1) Write the translation for the clue word in Spanish using the word bank ,(2) For the infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) write the stem and the appropriate verb ending.
Verbs included: hablar, comer, escribir
Students will conjugate each verb for all 6 persons. There are 18 clue words total.
Preterit -ar, -er, -ir verb endings are included for reference.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, bell ringer, exit slip, or a short quiz.
Matching practice: Estar and past participle (Write the correct letter)
There are 20 sentences total. Note: All sentences are short as shown in the example below. Irregular past participles (hecho, dicho, leido etc) are included.
Example:
o. están devueltos p. está jugado
____ 1. El partido ________ / ________ (jugar)
____ 12. Los juguetes _________ / ________ (devolver)
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Length: 2 pages including answer key
El arte (Art vocabulary) with present, preterit, imperfect tenses
Complete each set of sentences with the appropriate verb tense (present, preterit, or imperfect) using the word bank provided. (24 sentences total)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Example:
creó / crea / creaba
El artista ____________ el cuadro.
Una vez el artista ___________ el cuadro.
Cada semana el artista _____________ un cuadro.
trabaja / trabajaba / trabajó
La semana pasada el pintor ____________ en su taller.
Generalmente el pintor ____________ en su taller.
Durante el día, el pintor ___________ en su taller.
This practice can be used with chapter 2A of Realidades 3 (Art).
Preterit intro conjugation structured practice (Regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs)
Part 1: For each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir), write the stem and the appropriate preterit ending in the template provided. (All 6 persons included)
6 verbs total: estudiar, bailar, aprender, beber, recibir, salir
Part 2: Conjugate each verb in the preterit. Write the stem in the first blank and the ending in the second blank. (10 total)
Example: Hablar (Yo) __________ / ______
Part 3: Write the letter of the correct Spanish translation of the clue word. (5 total)
Example: __ 1. Yesterday d. ayer c. anoche
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used as an introduction to conjguating regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs in the preterit.
Present subjunctive intro with present tense
This is a short structured practice that can be used to introduce the conjugations of -ar, -er, -ir verbs in the present subjunctive.
Part 1: For each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir), write the stem and the appropriate present tense and present subjunctive ending in the template provided.
Verbs included: hablar, comer, vivir (students will conjugate them for all 6 presons in the present tense and in the present subjunctive)
Part 2: Complete using a different present subjunctive verb from part 1 and add 2-3 words. (3 sentences total)
Ex: Yo quiero que tu ________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
Regular preterit verbs questions practice
Complete each fill in the blank with the appropriate verb conjugation using the word bank. Note: The same verb will be used on both blanks but in different conjugations, where needed.
*This practice involves reading comprehension.
There are 5 mini conversations per verb type. See example below.
-AR verbs
Word bank: bailamos / hablaste/ estudiaron / ayudó / miró / miró / ayudé / bailaron / estudiamos / hablé
1 ¿Con quién _______________ tú ayer?
Yo _____________ con Miguel.
¿A quién ______________ Ud en casa?
Yo ______________ a mi padre con los quehaceres (chores).
¿Qué programa ___________ Marcos en la tele anoche?
Él ____________ “los nuevos amigos”.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Tú commands translation matching practice (Affirmative and Negative)
Part 1: Matching: Write the correct letter of the Spanish translation (26 total)
Regular, irregular, stem change, and spelling change (-car, -gar, -zar) verbs included.
Example:
j. Duerme tú / No duermas tú
x. Habla tú / No hables tú
____ 1. Speak / Don’t speak
____ 16. Sleep / Don’t sleep
Part 2: Translation practice: Translate each sentence using an affirmative or negative tú command. (24 sentences total)
Note: A word bank is provided for certain words in Spanish with their English translation (Ex: Healthy food: La comida saludable)
Speak to your friend: __________________________
Don’t sleep on the sofa: _____________________________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Length: 4 pages including answer key
CAR, -GAR, -ZAR preterit verbs tiny practice
Answer in a complete sentence in the preterit. Be sure to make the appropriate spelling change in the yo form.
Verbs included:
-CAR: buscar, tocar, practicar, sacar
-GAR: llegar, jugar, entregar, pagar
-ZAR: empezar, comenzar, almorzar, cruzar
Example (same format for -car, -gar, -zar)
-CAR verbs (c-qu spelling change in the yo form only)
Buscar: to look for / Tocar: to play an instrument / Sacar: to get, to take out / Practicar: to practice
¿Qué buscaste tú ayer? Yo ____________________
¿Qué tocaste tú en la clase de música? Yo ________________________
¿Qué sacaste tú de la repisa (shelf)? Yo _____________________
¿Dónde practicaste tú los deportes? Yo _____________________
Choose any 1 -car verb from the list above and conjugate it in the preterit (for all 6 persons.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for conjugations only for the questions, as student answers will vary.
Practice: Hacer questions present tense
For each set of sentences, write the letter of the correct translation. (12 sentences total)
¿Qué haces tú?
_____ 1. I am doing my homework.
a. Yo hago mi tarea. b. Yo hago hacer mi tarea.
_____ 2. I am studying in the library.
a. Yo hago estudiar en la biblioteca. b. Yo estudio en la biblioteca.
_____ 3. I am eating lunch.
a. Yo almuerzo. b. Yo hago como almuerzo.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Los quehaceres mini conversations reading practice
Complete each mini conversation using the word bank provided. Note: All verbs must be conjugated in the present tense except for #10.
There are 10 mini conversations. Most questions are with hacer.
barrer (to sweep) / pasear / lavar los platos / sacar la basura / ventan
as/ limpiar / sacudir (to dust) / dar de comer / cortar el césped / lavar / arreglar / hacer las compras / agua / poner las cosas / jabón / pasar la aspiradora
Example:
Marcos: ¿Qué haces tú en la cocina?
Sara: Yo ________________________________ y _________________ el suelo (floor).
Javier: ¿Cómo limpias tú la casa los fines de semana?
Juan: Yo __________________________________________ y limpio las _________________ también.
Answer key is included on page 2.
Irregular preterit intro conjugation practice (I, U, J stem verbs)
Verbs included: hacer, querer, venir (I stem), andar, estar, saber, poner, poder, tener (U stem), decir, traer, conducir (J stem)
For each infinitive, follow these guidelines:
In column 1, write the following subjects: Yo, Tú, Él / Ella / Ud., Nosotros, Vosotros, Ellos / Ellas/ Uds.
In column 2, write the irregular stem.
In column 3, write the appropriate preterit ending.
Note: Irregular stems are provided next to every infintive (Ex: Hacer: hic). A table with preterit endings for I, U, J stem verbs is also provided.
A structured template is provided for students to write #1-3.
This practice can be used when students are first introduced to irregular preterit verbs.
Pages 1-4 are the practice and pages 5-8 are the answer key.