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.
Stem change verbs sentence writing activity
Stem change sentence writing activity (no collaboration / no on-line translators)
Combine elements from columns A, B, C, and D to form logical sentences using the present tense. For each sentence follow these guidelines:
Use a different subject (person) in every sentence. No subjects can be repeated.
Conjugate the verb in the present tense and make the appropriate stem change as needed.
Choose the right phrase in column C so that your sentence makes sense.
Students will write a total of 16 sentences
Verbs included:
E-IE: empezar, pensar, querer, perder, preferir
U-UE: jugar
O-UE: poder, volver, devolver, dormir, almorzar
E-I: pedir, servir, seguir, competir, repetir
A matching practice with the conjugations of preterit and imperfect tenses (a combination of regular, irregular, spelling change, and stem change verbs)
There are 26 verbs total. Answer key is included.
ER/ IR verbs original sentences present tense (no collaboration / no translators)
Create 10 original sentences with -er and -ir verbs in the present tense using a different subject and a different verb for each sentence from the list below. Choose 5 -er and 5 -ir verbs. Write your sentences in the template. Add at least 5 to 6 words to make your sentence longer. Sentences must be 7 words minimum. Post the word count at the end of every sentence.
A matching practice with the conjugations of -go verbs
Verbs included: hacer, poner, salir, tener, venir, oir, caer, traer, valer
There are 26 conjugations total
Answer key is included
ER/IR verbs preterit original sentences (regular verbs)
Create 10 original sentences with -er and -ir verbs in the preterit tense using a different subject and a different verb for each sentence from the list below. Choose 5 -er verbs and 5 -ir verbs. Begin each sentence with a different clue word (ayer etc) from the list below. Write your sentences in the template. Add at least 5 to 6 words to make your sentence longer. Sentences must be 7 words minimum excluding the clue word. Post the word count at the end of every sentence.
A practice on answering yes / no questions with -er verbs in the present tense
This practice is ideal for Spanish 1 students as they learn to answer yes / no type questions
A structured template is given to students to write their answers
There are 8 questions total
Verbs included: comer, aprender, correr, beber, vender, leer, comprender, romper
Answer key is included
For each question follow these steps:
Fill in the subject (person) and verb conjugation of the question and the subject (person) and verb conjugation of the answer
Answer each question first with a sí (yes) and then with a no (no)
Pages 1-4 are the questions, pages 5-8 are the answer key
A practice on answering yes / no questions with -IR verbs in the present tense
This practice is ideal for Spanish 1 students as they learn to answer yes / no type questions
A structured template is given to students to write their answers
There are 8 questions total
Verbs included: escribir, recibir, asistir, partir, abrir, subir, compartir, anadir
Answer key is included
For each question follow these steps:
Fill in the subject (person) and verb conjugation of the question and the subject (person) and verb conjugation of the answer
Answer each question first with a sí (yes) and then with a no (no)
Pages 1-4 are the questions, pages 5-7 are the answer key
A worksheet to practice personal questions with irregular verbs in the preterit.
Students are given a template with the irregular stem. Students will add the correct ending and answer the question in a complete sentence.
There are 12 questions total
Verbs included:
I stem: hacer, querer, venir (3 questions)
U stem: andar, poner, poder, saber, estar, tener (6 questions)
J stem: traer, conducir, decir (3 questions)
The practice can be used as students are being introduced to the irregular preterit. It can also be used as classwork, homework, or quiz.
Sentences with regular preterit verbs (no collaboration or on-line translators)
Write a sentence in the preterit tense on the topic provided with the following guidelines:
Use a different subject (person) in every sentence.
Use a different clue word (ayer, anoche etc) in every sentence from the word bank below.
Sentences must be 7 words minimum excluding the key word (ayer etc)
Post the word count at the end of every sentence.
Verbs included: hablar, ayudar, invitar, tomar, comer, comprender, barrer, vender, asistir, recibir
Example
Hablar / la escuela
Sample sentence: Ayer yo hable con mis amigos en la escuela.
A practice on i-y spelling change verbs in the preterit
There are 22 personal questions total
Verbs included: leer, caer, oir, creer (14 questions)
-UIR verbs: destruir, construir, incluir (8 questions)
There are 2 sets
Set 1: 22 personal questions for oral practice (pages 1-2)
Set 2: Same personal questions but with lines for student responses (pages 3-5)
Notes on i-y endings are also provided
Medioambiente issues and causes with present subjunctive.
Imagine that you are Marcos Sánchez, an environmentalist, holding a meeting where people of the town are voicing concerns on various environmental issues. They want to know the cause of the issue and a solution.
Write the cause of the situation in the present tense. For the solution, answer with a different introductory verb (present tense) and a different present subjunctive verb. For the subject you can use la gente, las personas, las familias, el gobierno, el alcalde, los empleados, los jefes, los dueños etc.
There are 12 issues total
Hay mucha contaminación del aire.
Causa: __________________________________________________________________
Solución: ________________________________________________________________
GO VERBS ORIGINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (NO COLLABORATION OR ON-LINE TRANSLATORS)
Create original information questions with -go verbs and answer them. Use the template provided to write your questions and answers. You will write 2 questions per verb. Your questions cannot be repetitive (using the same words over and over for both questions). Questions must be 7 words minimum. Post the word count at the end of every question.
Students will write and answer 16 information questions
Verbs included: hacer, poner, salir, tener, venir, caer, oir, decir (8 total)
Suggestion: Students can first create questions only and then interview a classmate. As a follow up, students can answer their own questions for classwork or homework.
This practice can also be used as part of your sub plans
A worksheet to practice writing original sentences with -go verbs in the present tense.
Guidelines and a template are provided for students to write their sentences
Students will write 2 sentences per verb for a total of 16 sentences
Verbs included: hacer, poner, tener, venir, salir, caer, decir, oir (8 total)
Present subjunctive: Conjugation and sentence practice (regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs)
This worksheet can be used as students are being introduced to the present subjunctive
For each verb, write the correct endings of the present subjunctive conjugation. Then, write a sentence by conjugating the introductory verb in the present tense and the second verb in the present subjunctive. Use the template provided.
Stems are provided for all verbs
Verbs included: hablar, ayudar, comer, aprender, vivir, escribir (6 total)
Students will conjugate 6 verbs and write 6 structured sentences
Answer key is included
Pages 1-3 are the practice and pages 4-5 are the answer key
Imperfect tense conjugations, questions, and sentences
This is a worksheet on the imperfect tense to practice conjugations, answer personal questions, and write original sentences
Part 1: Write the correct endings for the verbs below. Stems are provided and students will write the endings. (6 verbs total)
Part 2: Answer the 7 personal questions in a complete sentence
Part 3: Write 6 original sentences with the guidelines provided
This worksheet can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, or as part of your sub plans.
Irregular preterit verbs sentence writing activity (no collaboration / no on-line translators)
Verbs included:
I stem: querer, hacer, venir
U stem: andar, tener, poder, poner, saber, tener
J stem: conducir, traer, decir
Combine elements from columns A, B, C, D, and E to form logical sentences with irregular verbs in the preterit tense. For each sentence follow these guidelines:
Start your sentence with a different clue word (Anoche etc)
Use a different subject (person) in every sentence
Conjugate the verb in the preterit tense (irregular stems and endings are provided for students)
Choose the right phrase in column D so that your sentence makes sense
Students will write a total of 12 sentences
I-Y spelling change preterit verbs sentence writing activity (no collaboration / no on-line translators)
Verbs included:
leer, caer, oir, creer, poseer
-UIR verbs: distribuir, contribuir, influir, huir, incluir
Combine elements from columns A, B, C, D, and E to form logical sentences with the preterit (past) tense. For each sentence follow these guidelines:
Start your sentence with a different clue word (Anoche etc)
Use a different subject (person) in every sentence
Conjugate the verb in the preterit tense.
Choose the right phrase in column E so that your sentence makes sense.
Students will write a total of 10 sentences
IR stem change preterit verbs sentence writing activity (no collaboration / no on-line translators)
E-I verbs: pedir, servir, mentir, seguir, repetir, divertirse, vestirse, sentirse, preferir
O-U verbs: dormir, morir
Combine elements from columns A, B, C, D, and E to form logical sentences with the preterit tense. For each sentence follow these guidelines:
Start your sentence with a different clue word (Anoche etc)
Use a different subject (person) in every sentence
Conjugate the verb in the preterit tense.
Choose the right phrase in column E so that your sentence makes sense.
Students will write a total of 11 sentences
A practice worksheet with stem change in the present subjunctive (e-ie, o-ue, e-i)
Part 1: Complete the verb conjugation chart (9 total)
Part 2: Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation of the present subjunctive (10 total)
Part 3: Complete the 6 sentences in an original manner with the guidelines provided
Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2 only
Matching: Introductory verbs present subjunctive v indicative (present tense)
Write S if the introductory verb requires present subjunctive or I if it requires indicative (present tense).
Example: querer que, no dudar que, es claro que etc.
There are 26 verbs total and answer key is included.