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.
Spanish 2 exam review
Choose any 25 verbs from the list below or come up with your own and write the correct form for every tense. For each verb, come up with a different subject (person) and do not repeat any. Include at least 5 reflexive verbs. Be sure to include the appropriate reflexive pronoun for reflexive verbs (me, te, se, nos, os, se).
Verbs will be conjugated in present, preterit, and imperfect tenses.
A template is provided for students to write their conjugations.
This practice can be done individually, in pairs, or in small groups.
This is a four page packet to review the present and preterit tenses at the end of the year for final exam.
Note: For the preterit tense -ar, -er, -ir , -car, -gar, -zar verbs are used.
Part 1: Write the present and preterit (past) tense endings for -ar, -er, and -ir verbs
Part 2: Complete the verb chart with the missing present tense or preterit tense conjugation. (18 total)
Part 3: Answer the personal questions in the present or preterit tenses. (16 total: 13 questions in the present tense and 3 questions in the preterit tense)
Part 4: Write 3 original sentences in the present tense and 3 sentences in the preterit. Guidelines are provided.
Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2 only. For parts 3 and 4, student answers will vary.
Pages 1-4 are the practice and pages 5-6 are the answer key.
Reflexive verb personal questions (Present tense)
Answer in a complete sentence in Spanish using appropriate vocabulary as needed. No collaboration or on-line translators.
There are 10 questions total all in the tú conjugation.
A list of infinitives used for the questions and their English translations are provided. See below.
despertarse (e-ie): to wake up / lavarse: to wash / cepillarse: to brush / bañarse: to bathe / ducharse: to shower / ponerse: to put on (article of clothing) / desayunarse: to have breakfast / irse: to go off / despedirse (e-i) + de + person: to say goodbye / acostarse (o-ue): to go to bed / divertirse (e-ie): to have fun
Example:
¿A qué hora te despiertas tú por la mañana?
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Students can also do this practice orally in pairs or small groups.
Length: 1 page
Imperfect tense verb translation practice
For each infinitive, write the imperfect conjugation. Then, translate it into English (used to / was, were + ing)
Example: Dormir / to sleep (Yo: dormía / I used to sleep, I was sleeping)
There are 10 verbs total. Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used when students are first introduced to the imperfect tense to practice two ways to translate verbs in the imperfect.
Subject pronouns with present tense open practice
For each subject except yo, tú, Ud, vosotros, and Uds, write the appropriate subject pronoun. Then, using the list below, choose any -ar, -er, -ir infinitive for each subject and conjugate it in the present tense. Do not repeat any infinitives. All infinitives must be different.
A structured template is provided for students to write their chosen infinitives and conjugations. A table with -ar, -er, -ir present tense endings is provided for reference.
There are 10 subjects total and a total of 30 conjugations (10- ar, 10-er, 10- ir)
Answer key is included for the subject pronouns and English translation only on page 3.
Los aerolíneas del mundo hispano (Airlines of the Hispanic world)
For each mini conversation, choose and write a country from the list provided. Then, do an internet search for the major or national airline in that country and write its name in the second blank.
*16 countries included
All conversations are the same. See below.
A. A dónde vas?
B. Yo voy a _______________________.
C. ¿En qué aerolínea?
D. ________________________________________________.
Students can do this activity alone or in pairs.
A comprehensive test on reflexive verbs. Sections include: multiple choice, fill in the blanks with the correct conjugation of the reflexive verb, personal questions, choosing the right verb (reflexive or non reflexive), open ended situational questions, and writing a paragraph on one’s daily routine. Answer key is included.
Pages 1-5: Test
Pages 6-8: Answer key for all sections except the paragraph. Note: For pesonal questions and situational questions, student responses will vary.
A detailed comprehensive organizer on the formation and use of the present perfect subjunctive. The present perfect tense is also reviewed with expressions that use the present perfect tense instead of the present perfect subjunctive.
A short graphic organizer for easy note taking (great for visual learners) and written practice with the concepts of tener que + infinitive and ir +a+ infinitive. As an added bonus, oral practice with both concepts is included. Answer key is also provided.
A short but concise graphic organizer on the formation and use of the present progressive tense in Spanish. Students can easily take notes in it, practice the formation of the present progressive, and do an oral practice with a partner. A short quiz is also included. Answer key is included for both the organizer and quiz.
A five page structured packet to review all conjugations of the preterit and imperfect tenses in Spanish. Personal questions are also provided for both tenses. Answer key is included.
Pages 1-5 are the actual practices, pages 6-10 are the answer key.
A quiz on irregular preterite verbs in Spanish. Students have to write the endings first for "J, "I" and "U" stem verbs. The fill in the blank questions are structured by grouping verbs by stems "j", "i", "u". In the second section there are personal questions preceded by the question and answer chart. Answer key is included.
A short quiz on the preterit and imperfect tenses. The quiz includes conjugations in both tenses as well as a personal question in each tense using the conjugated verb.
A two page worksheet to practice conjugations of regular, spelling change, irregular, and -ir stem change verbs. There are 40 fill in the blank questions.
Answer key is included
A short assignment where students combine elements from four columns, adding any necessary words, and writing 12 original sentences in the present subjunctive.
A speaking activity where students will use question words, verbs, trigger words (ex: cada semana) in the imperfect tense to form their own questions and interview a classmate.
As an added bonus, this activity helps to review question words and forming information questions.
A speaking activity where students will use question words, verbs, trigger words (ex: ayer) in the preterite to form their own questions and interview a classmate. As an added bonus, this activity helps to review question words and forming questions.
A quiz on the verb tener and tener + que + infinitive. (present tense)
Section 1: Complete a conjugation chart with tener,
Section 2: Complete the fill in the blank wit the correct form of tener
Section 3: Answer the personal questions in a complete sentence
Section 4: Translate the 6 sentences into Spanish using tener or tener que+ infinitive
Section 5: Write 5 original sentences on on what the given persons (subjects) have to do tomorrow.
*Answer key is included for all sections except section 5.
A worksheet on conjugating verbs in the present subjunctive along with practice to learn the difference between the use of subjunctive v infinitive. Also included are three activities, changing verbs from the present subjunctive to the present tense, writing original verb conversions from the present tense to the present subjunctive, and writing 10 original sentences. Answer key is provided for all sections except the original verb conversions and original sentences.