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.
Reading: El día de acción de gracias (Thanksgiving)
Note: The reading is mostly in the preterit (past) tense with a few sentences in the present tense.
Read the letter that Marcos wrote to his friend Luis about how he and his family celebrated thanksgiving. Then, answer the questions that follow.
*There are 14multiple choice comprehension questions (Write A or B). Students will also write a short paragraph on how they celebrated Thanksgiving, using the guidelines provided.
Pages 1-2: Reading
Pages 3-4: Comprehension questions and original paragraph
Pages 5-6: Answer key for comprehension questions only. For the original paragraph, student answers will vary.
Sample:
Hola Luis,
¿Cómo estás? Espero que estés bien. Hace frío aquí. ¿Qué tiempo hace en San Juan? La semana pasada nosotros celebramos el día de acción de gracias. Nuestra casa está en Manhattan, Nueva York. Hace dos semanas, mis padres fueron al supermercado e hicieron las compras para el día de acción de gracias. Dos días antes del día de dar gracias, mis tíos y sus hijos vinieron a nuestra casa. Mis tíos se llaman Roberto y Carmen. Sus hijos se llaman Daniel y Paula. Ellos viajaron en avión de Tampa, Florida. Daniel tiene quince años y Paula tiene doce años.
Comprehension questions: Write the correct letter (A or B) for each question.
_____ 1. ¿Dónde vive Marcos?
a. Nueva York b. Florida
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or as part of your sub plans. It can be used when students return to school from Thanksgiving holiday.
Present subjunctive mini guided practice (verbs of desire and influence)
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the meaning of each introductory infinitive. (8 total)
h. to prefer / c. to want
____ 1. Querer ____ 2. Preferir
Part 2: Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation of the introductory verb in the present tense and the present subjunctive verb. Write your conjugations in the template provided. (8 sentences total)
Example:
Introductory verb: Querer (e>ie) Present subjunctive verb: Hablar
Template: Subject 1 + Introductory verb (present tense) + que + Subject 2 + Present subjunctive verb + Rest
Yo ____________ que tú______________ en la clase.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, short quiz, entry or exit slip.
I-Y preterit fill in quick practice
For each infinitive, complete the table with the stem and appropriate preterit verb ending. Then, write the correct conjugation in each blank.
Verbs included: Leer, Oir, Caer, Creer
-UIR verbs: Construir, Destruir, Incluir
There are 6 fill in the blanks for each infinitive
Example:
Leer: to read
Template: Stem (for all 6 persons)
Template: Verb ending (for all 6 persons)
Yo ____________ las noticias. ¿Qué _______________ tú?
Marcos _____________ la novela. Nosotros ______________ el periódico.
Vosotros _____________ la tarea. Los estudiantes _______________ el libro.
Answer in a complete sentence in the preterit. (8 personal questions. One question with each verb listed above)
¿Qué leíste tú hoy?
Answer key is included on pages 5-8 for the conjugations and fill in the blanks only. For the personal questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
GO verbs fill in practice (Present tense)
For each infinitive, complete the table with the stem and appropriate verb ending. Then, write the correct conjugation in the blanks.
Verbs included: Hacer, Poner, Salir, Traer, Caer, Decir, Tener, Venir, Oir (9 total)
There are 6 fill in the blanks for each verb.
Example:
Hacer: to do / to make Stem: hac Yo: hago
Table:
Stem for: Tú , Él / Ella / Ud. , Nosotros, Vosotros , Ellos / Ellas / Uds.
Verb ending for: Tú , Él / Ella / Ud. , Nosotros, Vosotros , Ellos / Ellas / Uds.
Yo ______________ mi tarea.
Tú _____________ la comida.
Él _____________ la cama.
Nosotros _______________ cola para entrar la clase.
¿Qué ________________ vosotros por la noche?
Uds. _______________ mucho trabajo en la oficina.
Answer key is included on pages 6-10.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz , entry or exit slip.
E-I / U-UE stem change verbs fill in practice (Present tense)
For each infinitive, write the stem with the stem change and the appropriate verb endings. Then, complete the fill in the blanks with the correct conjugation.
3 infinitives included: Pedir, Servir, Jugar
Example:
Pedir
Template: Infinitive stem (all 6 persons)
Template: Verb endings (all 6 persons)
Yo ____________ una pizza.
¿Qué _______________ tú para almuerzo hoy?
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, entry or exit slip.
O-UE stem change verbs fill in practice (Present tense)
For each infinitive, write the stem with the stem change and the appropriate verb endings. Then, complete the fill in the blanks with the correct conjugation.
3 infinitives included: Almorzar, Poder, Dormir
Example:
Almorzar
Template: Infinitive stem (all 6 persons)
Template: Verb endings (all 6 persons)
Yo __________________ en el café.
¿Con quién ________________ tú hoy?
Él ______________ con Inés.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, entry or exit slip.
E-IE stem change verbs fill in practice (Present tense)
For each infinitive, write the stem with the stem change and the appropriate verb endings. Then, complete the fill in the blanks with the correct conjugation.
3 infinitives included: Empezar , Querer, Preferir
Example:
Empezar
Template (stem) - All 6 persons
Template (verb endings) - All 6 persons
Yo _______________ la clase a las ocho.
mañana.
Tú _______________ la tarea por la tarde.
vuestros amigos cada sábado.
Él _______________ a trabajar a las siete.
cambio radical hoy.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Irregular preterit fill in practice worksheet (I, U, J stem verbs)
For each infinitive, write the stem and the irregular preterit ending in the template provided. Then, complete the fill in the blanks with the correct conjugation.
12 Verbs included:
I stem: Hacer, Querer, Venir
U stem: Andar, Estar, Tener, Saber, Poder, Poner
J stem: Decir, Conducir, Traer
Note: The irregular stem is listed next to each infinitive. A table with irregular preterit endings is included for reference.
Example:
Hacer: to do / to make (Stem: hic)
Template (Row 1): Write the stem for all 6 persons
Template (Row 2): Write the appropriate preterit ending
Yo __________ mi tarea.
Tú __________ la cama.
Él ___________ su proyecto.
Nosotros _____________ los quehaceres.
Vosotros ______________ cola para el concierto.
Uds. _______________ una investigación en la biblioteca.
Pages 1-6 are the practice and pages 7-12 are the answer key.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, test, entry or exit slip
Present tense all verbs mini conversations practice
Verb types included: Regular, Irregular, -Go, Stem change, Reflexive
Write the correct conjugation of each infinitive in the present tense. Make stem changes (e-ie, o-ue, e-i, u-ue), where needed. For reflexive verbs, use the appropriate reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, os, se). Note: For each mini conversation, use the same infinitive for both blanks.
There are 4 sets. Each set has 20 mini conversations.
Example:
Set 1
¿Con quién _______________ tú? (hablar)
Yo ________________ con mis amigos.
¿Qué _____________ tú hoy? (comer)
Yo _____________ una pizza.
¿Dónde ______________ tú? (vivir)
Yo ______________ en Nueva York.
Verbs included:
*Ser, Estar, Dar, Ir, Ver, Saber, Conocer are included in every set along with the verbs below. There is one mini conversation with each verb.
Set 1: Hablar, Comer, Vivir, Pensar, Almorzar, Entender, Poder, Pedir, Dormir, Hacer, Poner, Lavarse, Despertarse
For each conversation: Subject of the question is tú
Set 2: Comprar, Leer, Escribir, Empezar, Querer, Contar, Jugar, Preferir, Repetir, Salir, Caer, Acostarse, Vestirse
For each conversation: Subject of the question is Él / Ella / Name of person
Set 3: Trabajar, Aprender, Recibir, Cerrar, Volver, Sugerir, Servir, Venir, Tener, Seguir, Cepillarse, Sentirse, Quedarse, Traer
For each conversation: Subject of the question is Vosotros / Vosotras
Set 4: Mirar, Vender, Decidir, Comenzar, Devolver, Costar, Resolver, Perder, Competir, Decir, Oir, Pintarse, Afeitarse
For each conversation: Subject of the question is Ellos / Ellas / Names of persons
Answer key is included on pages 8-14. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, test, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections). It can also be used as part of your sub plans. Students can also practice with the mini conversations orally.
I-Y preterit verbs fast practice
Verbs included: Leer / Oir
-UIR verbs: Construir / Incluir
Guidelines:
(1) Write the correct preterit verb endings for all 6 persons.
(2) Write the correct conjugation of the verb in the blanks. (4 blanks for each verb)
Leer: to read
Yo: Le ____ Nosotros: Le __________
Tú: Le __________ Vosotros: Le __________
Él / Ella / Ud: Le _____ Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: Le __________
¿Qué ____________ tú ayer? Yo _____________ mi novela.
¿Dónde ___________ Carmen? Ella ____________ en su dormitorio.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Car, Gar, Zar preterit mini review practice
Verbs included: Buscar, Jugar, Empezar
For each infinitive, write the correct spelling change in the yo form, and the appropriate verb endings for the other conjugations.
Buscar: to look for (c-qu spelling change in the yo form only)
Yo: Bus ____ é Nosotros: Busc __________
Tú: Busc __________ Vosotros: Busc __________
Él / Ella / Ud: Busc _____ Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: Busc __________
Complete each blank with the correct conjugation of Buscar in the preterit.
*4 total for every verb.
Example:
¿Qué _____________ tú ayer? Yo ______________ mis libros.
¿Qué _____________ Marcos? Él _____________ su mochila.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
El incendio: Questions (Preterit tense)
Answer the questions below about a fire (real or imaginary). Answer in Spanish using a complete sentence in the preterit tense (except #3 and #4). Use appropriate vocabulary from the word bank, as needed. You can also use other words not listed below, as long as they make sense and logically answer the question. Your answers should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over)
Note: All questions relate to a single event
*15 questions total. Questions #3 and #4 will be in the imperfect tense.
Word bank: Los paramédicos / estar dormido(a): to be asleep / Esconderse: to hide / Valiente: brave / Quemarse: to burn / El edificio de apartamentos: apartment building / La explosión: explosion / Subir: to go up / Bajar: to go down / La escalera: staircase / Apagar: to put out, to extinguish / Rescatar: to rescue / Gritar: to scream / A causa de: because of / Las noticias: news / Anunciar: to announce / La radio: radio / La pared: wall / Los muebles: furniture / El piso: story (floor of a building) / Correr: to run / Destruir (i-y): to destroy / Hubo: there was (to talk about an event that took place) / Había: there were (description) / “Socorro”: help / Correr: to run
¿Dónde y cuándo comenzó el incendio?
¿Cómo empezó el incendio?
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip. Students can also answer the questions orally in pairs or small groups. The practice can be used with chapter 5A of Realidades 2.
Length: 2 pages
I-Y preterit mini practice
Complete each blank with the correct conjugation of the infinitive in the preterit. For the Él / Ella / Ud. and Ellos / Ellas / Uds conjugations, write “y” only in the blank provided.
Verbs included: Leer, Caer, Oir, Creer (6 fill in the blanks for each verb)
*A table with preterit endings is included for reference.
Leer: to read
Yo _______ un libro. 4. Nosotros _____________ en la biblioteca.
Tú ___________ una novela. 5. Vosotros _____________ por la noche.
Él le ____ ó el informe. 6. Uds. le ____ eron con sus amigos.
-UIR verbs: Write the correct preterit conjugation in each blank.
*Verbs included: Construir, Incluir (6 fill in the blanks for each verb)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Reflexive verbs: Personal questions with vocabulary
Answer each question using an appropriate reflexive verb from the word bank below. Write your answers in the template provided. All verbs must be conjugated. Make stem changes, where needed. (10 questions total)
*Note: All questions start with “¿Qué + conjugation of hacer.”
Example:
Word bank: lavarse las manos / despertarse (e-ie)
¿Qué haces tú con el reloj despertador?
Template: Subject + Reflexive pronoun + Conjugated verb + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip. Students can also do this practice orally in pairs.
Los lugares en la ciudad: Places description matching practice
For each place, write the correct letter of the description.
*There are 16 places total. All descriptions (defintions) begin with “Es un lugar donde las personas …”
Places included: El café , El centro comercial, El cine, El gimnasio, El parque, El restaurante, El trabajo, La biblioteca, La casa, La iglesia, El templo, La mezquita, La sinagoga, El club de deportes, La escuela, El supermercado
Example:
k. Es un lugar donde las personas ven una película (movie).
m. Es un lugar donde las personas van de compras.
o. Es un lugar pequeño donde las personas comen y beben.
____ 1. El café
____ 2. El centro comercial
____ 3. El cine
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip. It can also be used with Chapter 1B of Realidades 2 (preliminary vocabulary).
Stem change verbs tiny review practice (Present tense)
Write the correct stem change and the appropriate verb ending for the first infinitive.
Conjugate the second infinitive for all forms.
Example:
E-IE stem change verbs
Empezar: to start / to begin
Yo: Emp ____ z ___ Nosotros: Empezamos
Tú: Emp ____ z ___ Vosotros: Empezáis
Él / Ella / Ud.: Emp ____ z ___ Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: Emp ____ z ___
Conjugate Pensar for all 6 persons in the verb table.
Verbs included:
E-IE: Empezar, Pensar, Querer, Entender, Preferir, Mentir
O-UE: Almorzar, Encontrar, Poder, Volver, Dormir, Morir
E-I: Decir, Repetir
U-UE: Jugar
On page 4, a small list of other examples of e-ie, o-ue, and e-i stem change verbs is included.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, entry or exit slip.
Answer key is included on pages 5-7.
Las actividades extracurriculares with ir + a + infinitive
The school day has just ended, and some students are on their way to their after-school activities. Complete each mini conversation with the conjugation of ir (to go) in the first two blanks, and the appropriate infinitive phrase from the word bank below. (8 conversations total)
Note: The first and third line of every conversation will be the same. All answers with for ir (to go) will be in the yo conjugation.
Example:
Word bank: aprender a nadar mejor / organizar las fotos de los estudiantes y los profesores
Marcos: ¿A dónde vas tú?
Luis: Yo _________ al club de anuario.
Marcos: ¿Qué vas a hacer allí (there)?
Luis: Yo __________ a _______________________________________________.
Activities included: el club de anuario / el equipo de natación / el club de arte / el club de artes marciales / el club de poesía / el partido de tenis / la práctica de béisbol / la práctica de voleibol
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip. Students can also do this practice orally in pairs. This practice can be used with chapter 1B of Realidades 2.
Gustar with infinitives questions practice
Answer each question with the prepositional phrase (a mí ), the indirect object pronun (me), conjugation of gustar (gusta), and the appropriate infinitive phrase from the word bank.
*There are 12 questions total (all with te). A structured template is provided for student responses.
Note: All questions start with ¿A ti qué te gusta hacer …?
Example:
Word bank: mirar la tele / hablar de mi vida (life)
¿A ti qué te gusta hacer con tus amigos?
Template: Prepostional phrase + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of gustar + Infinitive phrase
¿A ti qué te gusta hacer en la sala (living room)?
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used in Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 classes. It can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Preterit practice: Regular, Spelling change, and Irregular verbs (Conjugation and questions)
Part 1: Write the correct conjugation of each infinitive in the preterit.
Students will complete a conjugation chart for all 6 persons for the following verbs: Hablar, Comer, Vivir, Buscar, Jugar, Empezar, Dar, Ir / Ser, Ver, Hacer
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the preterit. (12 questions total)
*All aforementioned verbs are used in the questions except for ser. Hacer and Ver are used twice.
Pages 1-2: Practice
Pages 3-4: Same practice but instead of questions for part 2, it has lines if teachers want to use the questions as a dictation activity.
Page 5: Answer key for part 1 conjugations only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Stem change verbs: Conjugation and questions guided practice (Present tense)
For each stem change type (e-ie, o-ue, e-i, u-ue) follow the guidelines below.
Write the correct stem change in the first blank and the appropriate verb ending in the second blank. For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, write the ending only.
Example:
Pensar: to think (e-ie)
Yo: P _____ n s____ Nosotros: Pens __________
Tú: P_____ ns____
Answer each question in a complete sentence. For the verb conjugation, write the correct stem change in the first blank and the appropriate verb ending in the second blank. For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, write the ending only. (4 questions per verb)
Empezar: to start / to begin (e-ie)
¿Cuándo emp ______ z _______ tú la clase?
Yo emp ______ z _______ + _________________________________________________
¿A qué hora emp ______ z ____ el programa?
El programa emp ______ z ____ + ____________________________________________
Verbs included:
Pages 1-3: E-IE stem change verbs
Pensar / Empezar (Conjugate Pensar / Answer 4 questions with Empezar)
Entender / Querer (Conjugate Entender / Answer 4 questions with Querer)
Mentir / Preferir (Conjugate Mentir / Answer 4 questions with Preferir)
Pages 4-6: O-UE stem change verbs
Contar / Almorzar (Conjugate Contar / Answer 4 questions with Almorzar)
Volver / Poder (Conjugate Volver / Answer 4 questions with Poder)
Morir / Dormir (Conjugate Morir / Answer 4 questions with Dormir)
Pages 7-8: E-I / U-UE stem change verbs
Servir / Pedir (Conjugate Servir / Answer 4 questions with Pedir)
Jugar (Conjugate Jugar / Answer 4 questions with Jugar)
Answer key is included on pages 9-16 for the conjugations only. For personal questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz / test, and entry or exit slip.