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.
Basic question answer practice with preterit tense verbs
Students will conjugate and answer personal questions with -ar, -er, -ir infinitives (Regular verbs)
Page 1: -AR / Page 2: -ER / Page 3: -IR
For each infinitive, students will complete the question and answer chart with the correct preterit tense conjugations in the template provided.
*For the question and answer chart on each page, students will conjugate one infinitive for all subjects in the chart. (Page 1: Hablar, Page 2: Comer, Page 3: Vivir)
Template
Column 1 (Conjugation of Hablar to match subjects in Column 2) + Column 2 (If the subject of the question is Tú) + Column 3 ( The subject of the answer is Yo) + Column 4 (Conjugation of Hablar to match subjects in Column 3)
For each infinitive type: Students will answer 7 personal questions in the preterit. Each question will have a different infinitive and subject. English translations of each infinitive are included.
Note: Preterit tense verb endings for -ar, -er, -ir verbs are included for reference.
Example:
¿Con quién hablaste tú ayer? ____________________________
¿Qué compró él ayer? _______________________
¿A quién ayudó ella anoche? _________________________
Answer key is included on pages 4-5 for the conjugations only. For the personal questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, entry / exit slip. It can also be used when students are first learning to answer questions in the preterit.
Basic question answer practice with present tense verbs
Students will conjugate and answer personal questions with 3 infinitives (Hablar, Comer, Vivir)
Page 1: Hablar / Page 2: Comer / Page 3: Vivir
For each infinitive, students will complete the question and answer chart with the correct present tense conjugations in the template provided.
Template
Column 1 (Conjugation of Hablar to match subjects in Column 2) + Column 2 (If the subject of the question is Tú) + Column 3 ( The subject of the answer is Yo) + Column 4 (Conjugation of Hablar to match subjects in Column 3)
For each infinitive: Students will answer 8 personal questions. Note: All questions will be the same, but only subjects will be different.
Note: Present tense verb endings for -ar, -er, -ir verbs are included for reference.
Example:
¿Con quién hablas tú? __________________________
¿Con quién habla Ud.? _______________________
¿Con quién habla él? _______________________
Answer key is included on pages 4-5 for the conjugations only. For the personal questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Beber: Personal questions structured practice
Answer each question in the template provided by writing the correct subject , conjugation of beber (to drink), and 1 beverage from the list below or come up with your own. (8 questions total, each with a different subject)
Example:
El agua: Water / El té: Tea / El café: Coffee / La soda: soda …
¿Qué bebes tú durante el desayuno?
Template: Para el desayuno + Subject (Yo) + Conjugation of Beber + 1 Beverage
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 1.
Length: 2 pages
Comer: Personal questions structured practice
Answer each question in the template provided by writing the correct subject , conjugation of comer (to eat), and 2 food items from the list below or come up with your own. (8 questions total, each with a different subject)
Example:
El pan tostado: toast / El pan con mantequilla: Bread with butter / El pan con mermelada: Bread with marmalede …
¿Qué comes tú para el desayuno?
Template: Para el desayuno + Subject (Yo) + Conjugation of Comer + 2 food items
Note: All questions are structured the same as shown in the example. Only the meal (desayuno, almuerzo, cena) and subjects will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.
It can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 1.
Length: 2 pages
Las tiendas y las compras: Matching , fill in, and paragraph practice (Present tense)
Part 1: Las tiendas (Write the correct letter of the translation for each store)
8 total
Example:
_____ 1. El almacén g. Clothing store / h. Department store
Part 2: Complete with the correct store type in Spanish using part 1. (8 total)
Example:
_______________________1. Es donde una persona compra los zapatos.
Part 3: En la tienda (Write the correct letter of the translation) * 20 total
Example:
f. Fitting room / t. Entrance
_____ 1. La entrada
_____ 18. El probador
Part 4: Complete with the correct vocabulary word in Spanish from part 3.
This section is split in two parts (#1-10) and (#11-20) each with their own word bank. All 20 words are from part 3.
Example:
Word bank for #1-10: El precio / La entrada / El probador / Alto / La vitrina / El, La cliente / Bajo / de moda / ganga / letrero
____________________________ 1. Es por donde las personas entran.
Word bank for #11-20: La salida / Gastar / La liquidación / El, La cajero(a) / En efectivo / El cupón de regalo / La tarjeta de crédito / La caja / El cheque de viajero / El cheque personal
______________________ 11. Es lo que (what) los clientes hacen con su dinero. (Hint: Use an infinitive).
Part 5: Students will write a short paragraph in the present tense about their favorite store using the guidelines provided.
Answer key is included on pages 5-8 for parts 1-4. For part 5, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, test, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 3.
Estar preposition sentences with classroom objects matching practice
Write the correct letter of the Spanish translation of each sentence. (12 total)
Example:
G. La bandera está cerca de la ventana.
I. El libro está encima de la mesa.
______ 1. The book is on top of the table.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 1.
El arte vocab classification practice
Write the words from the word bank in the appropriate categories below. Some words can be repeated. (43 total)
Word bank: Los artefactos / El cuadro / El retrato / El autorretrato / El primer plano / El fondo / mezclar / El tema / Los colores / El siglo / la cerámica / La escultura
5 Categories: El, La artista / La pintura / El museo / El, la escultor(a) / El, La muralista
Answer key is included on page 2. Students answers will vary.
This practice can be used with Chapter 2A (El arte) of Realidades 3.
Definite and indefinite articles practice (Spanish)
Part 1: Complete each table with the correct plural definite article + noun and indefinite articles + nouns (singular and plural). *8 total
*The singular noun is included. Students will complete the rest of the forms.
Example:
Definite article (singular) + noun / Definite article (plural) + noun
El libro
Indefinite article (singular) + noun / Indefinite article (plural) + noun
Part 2: Complete each table with the correct singular definite article + noun and indefinite articles + noun (singular and plural). *8 total
*The plural noun is included. Students will complete the rest of the forms.
Example:
Definite article (singular) + noun / Definite article (plural) + noun
Los carteles
Indefinite article (singular) + noun / Indefinite article (plural) + noun
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 1 since the nouns used are classroom objects , school supplies, and teacher (profesor).
Imperfect tense fast conjugation practice
Write the correct conjugation for each infinitive in the template provided.
Page 1: Singular conjugations of Hablar, Comer, Vivir for Yo, Tu, El, Ella, Ud.
*Students will also write the imperfect tense conjugations of 6 different infinitives
(mix of -ar, -er, ir).
Page 2: Singular conjugations of Hablar, Comer, Vivir for Nosotros, Vosotros, Ellos, Ellas, Uds.
*Students will also write the imperfect tense conjugations of 8 different infinitives (mix of -ar, -er, ir).
*A structured template is included with verb endings for reference.
Page 3: Irregular verbs Ser, Ir, Ver (Students will write the correct letter of the conjugation).
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, study guide, entry / exit slip. This practice is ideal for Spanish 2 classes when first introducing the imperfect tense.
AR, ER, IR verbs preterit tense fast conjugation practice (Regular verbs)
Write the correct conjugation for each infinitive in the template provided.
Page 1: Singular conjugations of Hablar, Comer, Vivir for Yo, Tu, El, Ella, Ud.
*Students will also write the preterit tense conjugations of 6 different infinitives
(mix of -ar, -er, ir).
Page 2: Singular conjugations of Hablar, Comer, Vivir for Nosotros, Vosotros, Ellos, Ellas, Uds.
*Students will also write the preterit tense conjugations of 8 different infinitives (mix of -ar, -er, ir).
*A structured template is included with verb endings for reference.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, study guide, entry / exit slip. This practice is ideal for Spanish 2 classes when first introducing the preterit tense.
Las tiendas with preterit fill in practice
Complete each conversation on where each person went and what they did with preterit verbs, places, and items from the word bank. (8 conversations total)
*All conversations are structured similar to the example below. The subjects will be different and each conversation has a different store.
*The preterit tense of ir, hacer, compar or buscar is used in every conversation.
Conversación #1
Word bank: fui / fuiste / compré / hiciste / los libros y una revista / librería
¿A dónde _____________ tú? (ir)
Yo _____________ (ir) a la _______________________________ . (store)
¿Qué ___________________ tú? (hacer)
Yo _________________ (comprar) ___________________________ .(item).
Stores included: librería / la tienda de ropa / centro comercial / almacén / tienda de descuentos / tienda de electrodomésticos / joyería / zapatería
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip. Students can also do the practice orally.
This practice can be used with Chapter 2B (Preliminary vocab) of Realidades 2.
AR, ER, IR verbs present tense fast conjugation practice (Regular verbs)
Write the correct conjugation for each infinitive in the template provided.
Page 1: Singular conjugations of Hablar, Comer, Vivir for Yo, Tu, El, Ella, Ud.
*Students will also write the present tense conjugations of 6 different infinitives
(mix of -ar, -er, ir).
Page 2: Plural conjugations of Hablar, Comer, Vivir for Nosotros, Vosotros, Ellos, Ellas, Uds.
*Students will also write the present tense conjugations of 8 different infinitives (mix of -ar, -er, ir).
*A structured template is included with verb endings for reference.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, study guide, entry / exit slip. This practice is ideal for Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 classes.
Future tense basic intro conjugation practice (El tiempo futuro)
Page 1
Complete each table below with the correct future tense ending and the conjugation. (All 6 persons included)
*Regular verbs: Hablar, Comer, Vivir
Pages 2 - 5
Irregular verbs: Write the correct stem, ending, and conjugation.
Verbs included by stem type : B stem (Saber, Haber, Caber), D stem (Venir, Valer, Tener, Salir, Poner, Poder) , R stem (Decir, Hacer, Querer).
*Note: Irregular stems are listed next to each infinitive (Ex: Saber - sabr)
*2 reflexive verbs included at the end (Lavarse, Despertarse)
A structured template is provided for conjugations.
Answer key is included on pages 5-10. This practice can be used when students are first introduced to the future tense. It can be used for classwork, homework, study guide, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.
El futuro con los trabajos (Future tense with jobs)
Page 1: Notes on formation of future tense (Irregular verbs included)
Page 2
Part 1: Practice: Write the correct conjugation of the future tense. (22 total)
Mañana yo _________________ con mis amigos. (hablar)
La semana próxima tú _________________ en el nuevo restaurante. (comer)
Page 3
Part 2: Practice: Los trabajos (Jobs)
Based on each person’s interest, write the correct form of future tense of Ser (first blank), the appropriate profession (second blank) using the word bank, and the future tense of the verb in parenthesis (third blank).
*12 total (Different subjects for each one)
*Professions included: policía / mecánico / enfermera / abogada / profesor / veterinario / farmacista / ambientalista / cajero / banquero / médico / cocinera
Word bank : profesor / veterinario
Me gusta trabajar en una escuela.
Yo ________________ + _______________________ (Ser + profession)
Yo __________________ a los estudiantes. (enseñar)
Answer key is included on pages 5-7. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, test, entry / exit slip.
It can also be used with chapter 6A of Realidades 3.
Preterit tense -ar, -er, -ir basic conjugation practice
For each infinitive type (-ar, -er, -ir), there are 2 parts.
Part 1: Complete the table below with the stem, appropriate verb ending, and the preterit tense conjugation. (Students will use the infinitive Hablar, Comer, Escribir)
Part 2: Complete the table with the appropriate stem, verb ending, and conjugation for each infinitive. (Students will use 10 different -ar, -er, -ir
infinitives)
Example:
Template: Infinitive + Subject + Stem + Verb ending + Conjugation
Mirar : Yo + Mir + é + Miré
Page 4: Clue words matching: Write the correct letter of the English translation. (16 total)
Example:
c. Last night / d.Yesterday
_____ 1. Ayer
_____ 2. Anoche
Page 1: -AR verbs / Page 2: -ER verbs / Page 3: -IR verbs / Page 4: Clue words matching
*A table with -ar, -er, -ir preterit tense endings is included.
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, study guide, entry / exit slip. It can also be used to introduce how to conjugate infinitives in the preterit.
Present tense -ar, -er, -ir basic conjugation practice
For each infinitive type (-ar, -er, -ir), there are 2 parts.
Part 1: Complete the table below with the stem, appropriate verb ending, and the present tense conjugation. (Students will use the infinitive Hablar, Comer, Escribir)
Part 2: Complete the table with the appropriate stem, verb ending, and conjugation for each infinitive. (Students will use 10 different -ar, -er, -ir
infinitives)
Example:
Template: Infinitive + Subject + Stem + Verb ending + Conjugation
Mirar : Yo + Mir + o + Miro
Page 1: -AR verbs / Page 2: -ER verbs / Page 3: -IR verbs
*A table with -ar, -er, -ir present tense endings is included.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, study guide, entry / exit slip. It can also be used to introduce how to conjugate infinitives in Spanish 1.
El pasaporte: Spanish nationalities practice
Marcos Salvo is an immigration officer at an international airport in New York. He has made a bet with his friend and fellow immigration officer, Alejandro Sampo, that today is his lucky day and he will get to stamp the passport from all Spanish speaking countries. Marcos has written down the names of all the passengers and the country that had issued them the passport.
Complete the table below with the correct nationality of each passenger. Note: The nationality (adjective) must agree in gender (Masculine / Feminine), where needed. Use the word bank provided.
Word bank: Puertorriqueño / Español / Guineano / Mexicano / Uruguayo / Costarricense / Peruano / Salvadoreño / Paraguayo / Guatemalteco / Ecuatoriano / Hondureño / Colombiano / nicaragüense / Boliviano / Panameño / Chileno / Argentino / Cubano / Dominicano / Venezolano
*21 nationalities total (Passenger from Puerto Rico is listed separately)
Example:
Passenger - Passport country - Nationality
Luis Gómez - España - ______________________
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip. It can be used in Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 classes.
Preterit Imperfect clue words sorting practice
For each set of clue words, write each one under the correct tense (preterit or imperfect) in the template provided.
*There are 8 sets for a total of 32 clue words (16 preterit / 16 imperfect)
Example:
Ayer / Cada día / Anoche / Cuando yo era niño(a)
Template: Preterit - Imperfect - Preterit - Imperfect
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Dar, Ir, Ver, Hacer preterit structured questions practice
Answer each question in a complete sentence in the template provided. Vary your answers (do not use the same answer for each question). The italicized clue word (ayer, anoche) etc does not need to be used in your answer.
*For each verb, there are 4 information questions. Each question has a different subject. A structured template is provided for student responses.
*For each verb, a table with all 6 preterit conjugations is included for reference.
Example:
Dar
¿Qué diste tú a José ayer?
Template: Subject + Conjugated verb + Rest
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip. Students can also practice the questions orally.
Length: 3 pages
Hacer, Querer, Venir preterit structured questions practice
Answer each question in a complete sentence in the template provided. Vary your answers (do not use the same answer for each question). The clue word (ayer, anoche) etc does not need to be used in your answer.
There are 4 questions for each verb with a different subject. A structured template is provided for student responses.
Irregular stem and irregular preterit endings are included for reference.
Example:
¿Qué hiciste tú ayer?
Template: Subject + Stem + Ending + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. However, student answers will vary. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.