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.
Irregular preterit practice (I, U, J stem verbs)
Write the correct letter of the conjugation for each verb.
Verbs included:
I stem: hacer, querer, venir (page 1)
U stem: andar, saber, poner, poder, estar, tener (pages 2-3)
J stem: decir, traer, conducir (page 4)
There are 6 sentences per verb.
Example:
Hacer: to do/ to make
a. hizo b. hicimos c. hice d. hiciste e. hicieron f. hicisteis
__1. Yo _________ mi tarea. ___ 4. Nosotros ____________ un viaje a España.
__ 2. Tú _________ la cama . ___ 5. Vosotros ____________ los quehaceres.
__ 3. Él _________ cola ayer. ___ 6. Uds no ____________ el proyecto.
Answer key is included (pages 5-8)
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up by stem type).
Practice: Reflexive verbs with body parts
Translate each sentence in Spanish in the template provided. (11 sentences total).
A list of 7 body parts is included with English translation.
Verbs included: lavarse, secarse, arreglarse, cepillarse, ponerse, maquillarse, pintarse, afeitarse (some verbs are used more than once).
Answer key is included.
Example:
I wash my hands. (lavarse: to wash)
Answer: Yo me lavo las manos.
Length: 4 pages including answer key (pages 3-4).
Imperfect tense quick practice
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the conjugation (Note: one letter will be used twice for all verbs)
Verbs included: hablar, comer, vivir, ser, ir, ver (6 total)
Example:
Hablar
a. hablabas b. hablaba c. hablábamos d. hablaban e. hablabais
____ 1. Yo ____ 2. Tú ____ 3. Él / Ella / Ud ____ 4. Nosotros ____ 5. Vosotros ____ 6. Ellos / Ellas / Uds
Part 2: Clue words (write the correct letter of the English translation) / 10 total
Example:
g. as a child j. every day
____ 1. Cada día / todos los días
Part 3: Uses of the imperfect tense (Place an X if the descriptor requires the use of the imperfect tense) / 12 total
____ 1. Habitual actions
____ 2. Completed actions
Answer key is included (pages 3-4).
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Reflexive verbs short practice (conjugation and sentences)
Only regular verbs included: lavarse, bañarse, levantarse, mirarse, ducharse, cepillarse, ponerse, desayunarse (8 total)
Write the appropriate verb endings for each reflexive verb. Then, use it in a sentence by conjugating the verb and using appropriate words from the word bank. Add additional words, as needed. Sentences must be at least 6 words minimum.
Example:
Lavarse: to wash oneself
Yo: me lav ____ Nosotros: nos lav _______
Tú: te lav ____ Vosotros: os lav _______
Él / Ella / Ud: se lav ___ Ellos / Ellas / Uds: se lav ______
Sentence: Yo _________________________________________________________
Length: 2 pages
Tener que infinitive: Translations matching practice
There are 18 sentences total. Answer key is included on page 2.
Example:
a. vosotros tenéis que beber m. Yo tengo que hablar
____ 1. I have to speak
____ 7. You all (vosotros) have to drink
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, bell ringer, and entry or exit slip.
Practice: Mis clases mini conversations (present tense)
Complete each conversation using the word bank provided.
Students will complete a total of 8 conversations (6 classes, lunch, and departure time from school). Note: All conversations about classes will be the same as shown in the example.
Example:
Conversación # 1
primera / las ocho / inglés / la Señora Ramos / divertida
¿Qué clase tienes en la ____________ hora?
Yo tengo la clase de ______________.
¿A qué hora es la clase?
La clase es a ________________________________
¿Quién es y cómo es el / la profesor(a)?
El / la profesor(a) se llama ____________________________ y es ____________________.
Answer key is included (pages 4-6).
Students can also do this practice orally in pairs or small groups about their own classes.
Practice: Meaning change verbs preterit and imperfect
Preterit meaning change verbs (page 1)
Verbs included: querer, no querer, poder, no poder, tener, saber,conocer haber (hubo)
Part 1: Conjugate each verb in the preterit for all persons (querer, poder, saber, tener, conocer) / 5 verbs total
Part 2: Complete each sentence in an original manner by adding 4-5 words. Sentence should make sense. Avoid repetition (using the same words over and over). No translators. (8 total)
Ayer yo quise ____________________________________________
Imperfect tense meaning change verbs (page 2)
Part 1: Conjugate each verb in the imperfect for all persons (querer, poder, saber, tener, conocer) / 5 verbs total
Part 2: Complete each sentence in an original manner by adding 4-5 words. Sentence should make sense. Avoid repetition (using the same words over and over). No translators. (8 total)
De niña ella quería ___________________________________________
Notes on the meaning of the verbs are provided in both tenses on both pages (ex: querer: tried to)
Answer key (page 3) is included for the verb conjugations only. For part 2, sentence completions, student answers will vary.
Ir a infinitive: Sentences matching practice
There are 18 sentences total. Answer key is included on page 2.
Example:
q. Yo voy a hablar m. Nosotros vamos a comer
____ 1. I am going to speak
____ 6. We are going to eat
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, bell ringer, and entry or exit slip.
Go verbs quick practice (present tense)
Verbs included: hacer, poner, traer, salir, caer, decir, tener, venir, valer (9 total)
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the conjugation (All 6 persons included)
Example:
Hacer: to do / to make
a. haces b. hago c. hacemos d. hacen e. hace f. hacéis
____ 1. Yo ____ 2. Tú ____ 3. Él / Ella / Ud ____ 4. Nosotros ____ 5. Vosotros
____ 6. Ellos / Ellas / Uds
Part 2: Complete each sentence by adding 3-4 words. Sentences must make sense and should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over).
All aforementioned verbs included except valer. All sentences will be in the yo conjugation.
Example:
Yo hago ____________________
Answer key is included for part 1 only (pages 3-4). For part 2, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, or entry / exit slip.
Sentence completions: Imperfect tense
Complete each sentence using a different verb in the imperfect tense and add 4-5 words to expand on the sentence. The irregular verbs ser, ir, and ver must be used once. Use a combination of -ar, -er, -ir and reflexive verbs. Sentences must make sense and not be repetitive (using the same verbs over and over).
Students will complete 16 sentences. A list of -ar, -er -ir and reflexive verbs is included with their English translations that students can use in their sentences, otherwise they can come up with their own verbs.
Cuando era niño (a) yo ________________________________
Muchas veces tú ________________
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, practice for test / quiz, or as entry / exit pass (broken up in to smaller sections).
Length: 2 pages
Practice: -AR verbs present tense
This practice is divided in to two parts (singular forms on page 1 and plural forms on page 2)
Part 1: Conjugate in the present tense (singular forms)
*Students will conjugate 2 verbs for yo, tu, el, ella, Ud in the template provided.
Part 2: Complete with the correct conjugation of the present tense (5 total).
Example:
Yo __________ español. (hablar) / hablar: to speak
Part 3: Answer in a complete sentence (4 total)
Example:
¿Con quién hablas tú?
Yo _________________________________________________________________
Part 4: Conjugate in the present tense (plural forms)
*Students will conjugate 2 verbs for nosotros, vosotros, ellos, ellas, Uds
Part 5: Complete with the correct conjugation of the present tense (5 total).
Example:
Nosotros _____________ en el parque. (caminar) / caminar: to walk
Part 6: Answer in a complete sentence (4 total)
Example:
¿Dónde camináis vosotros?
Nosotros ________________________________________________________________
Answer key is included on page 3 for parts 1, 2, 4, and 5. For parts 4 and 6, student answers will vary for personal questions.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Length: 3 pages including answer key
Los cuartos de casa (Rooms of the house) activity
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the activity the corresponds to each room or place in the house. (10 rooms/ places total)
Example:
b. aparcar el coche i. mirar la tele / / sentarse (e-ie) en el sofá
____ 1. La sala
Part 2: Write original sentences on what you and or other members of the family do in the rooms and places of the house. Sentences must be 7 words minimum. Use information from part 1 and add additional words as needed. Write in the present tense only. Students will write a total of 10 sentences.
Example:
La sala ___________________
A list of helpful words is included for students to use including the conjugations of reflexive verbs: lavarse, ducharse, and sentarse. Students can also use words they know or other words not included in the list.
Answer key is included for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
Practice: Questions with imperfect tense
Complete each question with the correct conjugation in the imperfect tense. Then, choose any one question and answer it in a complete sentence.
There are 5 questions for each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir)
Example:
-AR verbs
¿Con quién _______________ tú todos los días? (hablar)
¿Con quién _______________ Marcos cada tarde? (jugar)
¿Qué programa ______________ vosotros cada noche? (mirar)
¿Dónde _____________ Uds generalmente? (caminar)
¿A quién _____________ Elena y José cada sábado? (visitar)
Answer: ________________________________________________
For irregular verbs (ser, ir, ver), there are 3 questions for ser, 3 for ir, and 2 for ver.
Note: Imperfect tense verb endings for -ar, -er, -ir verbs and the conjugations for ser, ir, and ver are included for reference.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for the conjugations only, as student answers will vary for their chosen personal questions.
Students can also do this practice orally or in small groups.
A second set of this practice is included on pages 5-6 with lines for student responses for all 23 questions if teachers want to use it for classwork, homework, or as part of their sub plans.
Saber v Conocer translations matching practice: Write the correct letter of the translation
There are 18 sentences total. Answer key is included.
Example:
h. Luisa conoce a sus primos en México.
f. Yo sé que mi amigo es simpático.
____ 1. I know my friend is nice.
____ 13. Luisa knows her cousins in Mexico.
Length: 2 pages including the answer key
Practice: Time (la hora) with imperfect tense (Write the correct letter)
There are 18 sentences total and answer key is included.
q.Era la una de la tarde / e. Eran las nueve menos diez de la noche
____ 1. It was 1:00 pm in the afternoon
____ 13. It was 8:50 pm at night
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Practice: Ser (singular and plural conjugations) and personal questions
Part 1: Complete using the singular conjugations of ser (12 total)
Example:
Yo _______ americano.
Part 2: Answer in a complete sentence using the singular conjugations of ser and provide the required information. Be sure that your adjectives agree in number and gender. (6 questions total)
Example:
¿Cómo eres tú? (Give 2 adjectives)
Yo ____________________________________
Part 3: Complete using the plural conjugations of ser (12 total)
Example:
Nosotros __________ americanos.
Part 4: Answer in a complete sentence using the plural conjugations of ser and provide the required information. Be sure that your adjectives agree in number and gender. (5 total)
Example:
¿De dónde sois vosotros? (Hint: give a place using the conjugation of ser + de + place)
Nosotros ________________________________________________________________
Answer key is included on page 3 for parts 1 and 3 only. For parts 2 and 4 (personal questions), student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Length: 3 pages including answer key
Practice: Uses of preterit and imperfect tenses (Spanish)
Part 1: Write P (preterit) or I (imperfect) in the first blank and the reason for using preterit or imperfect in the second blank. (22 sentences total)
A list of reasons to use in the second blank is provided (ex: completed actions, age, weather, time etc).
Example:
____ 1. Yo hablé con mi amigo ayer. _____________
____ 2. Cada noche yo miraba la tele. ________________
Answer
P 1. Yo hablé con mi amigo ayer. A single completed action
I 2. Cada noche yo miraba la tele. Habitual action
Part 2: Write P (preterit) or I (imperfect) based on the verb conjugation or the clue word.
Example:
____ 1. Hizo ____ 17. Cada verano ____ 21. Fueron
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, study guide, or as review before test / quiz.
Imperfect tense translations and uses matching practice (Write the correct letter of the translation)
Part 1: Translations matching practice
There are 18 sentences total. Sentences are about the various uses of the imperfect tense (habitual action, weather, age, time etc).
Example:
i. I was reading my book while my friend was listening to music.
p. As a child, Pablo wanted to become a teacher.
r. I used to play with my friends every afternoon.
____ 1. Yo jugaba con mis amigos cada tarde.
____ 9. De niño, Pablo quería ser profesor.
____ 16. Yo leía mi libro mientras mi amigo escuchaba música.
Part 2: Uses of the imperfect tense identification practice (Write the use of the imperfect tense expressed by every sentence using the word bank provided).
*The sentences are the same from part 1.
Example:
Word bank: weather, habitual action, etc.
Yo jugaba con mis amigos cada tarde. _________
Llovía y nevaba hace dos días. _________________
Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2 on pages 3 -4.
Present progressive sentence completion practice
Part 1: Regular present participles (15 sentences total)
Complete each sentence using a different present participle (“ing” form) using the list below. Use a combination of -ar, -er, -ir present participles. After the present participle, add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. Your sentences must make sense and should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over).
Part 2: Irregular and stem change present participles (8 sentences total)
Complete each sentence using a different present participle (“ing” form) using the list below. Use a combination of spelling change and stem change participles. After the present participle, add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. Your sentences must make sense and should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over).
Example:
Yo estoy ________________________________________________
Tú estás_______________________________________________
Length: 2 pages
Gustar verbs: Translations matching practice (Write the correct letter of the translation)
Verbs included: gustar, encantar, fascinar, aburrir
There are 8 sentences for every verb.
Example:
____ 1. I like the book. h. A José les encantan sus pinturas
____ 3. José loves his paintings. c. A los estudiantes les fascina aprender.
____ 6. Learning is fascinating to the students. f. A los atletas les aburre la práctica.
____ 8. The athletes are bored by the practice. h. A mí me gusta el libro.
Answer key is included (pages 3-4).
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.