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.
Practice: Hacer questions present tense
For each set of sentences, write the letter of the correct translation. (12 sentences total)
¿Qué haces tú?
_____ 1. I am doing my homework.
a. Yo hago mi tarea. b. Yo hago hacer mi tarea.
_____ 2. I am studying in the library.
a. Yo hago estudiar en la biblioteca. b. Yo estudio en la biblioteca.
_____ 3. I am eating lunch.
a. Yo almuerzo. b. Yo hago como almuerzo.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Los quehaceres mini conversations reading practice
Complete each mini conversation using the word bank provided. Note: All verbs must be conjugated in the present tense except for #10.
There are 10 mini conversations. Most questions are with hacer.
barrer (to sweep) / pasear / lavar los platos / sacar la basura / ventan
as/ limpiar / sacudir (to dust) / dar de comer / cortar el césped / lavar / arreglar / hacer las compras / agua / poner las cosas / jabón / pasar la aspiradora
Example:
Marcos: ¿Qué haces tú en la cocina?
Sara: Yo ________________________________ y _________________ el suelo (floor).
Javier: ¿Cómo limpias tú la casa los fines de semana?
Juan: Yo __________________________________________ y limpio las _________________ también.
Answer key is included on page 2.
Irregular preterit intro conjugation practice (I, U, J stem verbs)
Verbs included: hacer, querer, venir (I stem), andar, estar, saber, poner, poder, tener (U stem), decir, traer, conducir (J stem)
For each infinitive, follow these guidelines:
In column 1, write the following subjects: Yo, Tú, Él / Ella / Ud., Nosotros, Vosotros, Ellos / Ellas/ Uds.
In column 2, write the irregular stem.
In column 3, write the appropriate preterit ending.
Note: Irregular stems are provided next to every infintive (Ex: Hacer: hic). A table with preterit endings for I, U, J stem verbs is also provided.
A structured template is provided for students to write #1-3.
This practice can be used when students are first introduced to irregular preterit verbs.
Pages 1-4 are the practice and pages 5-8 are the answer key.
Irregular preterit sentence translation matching and conjugation practice
Verbs included: dar, ir, ser, ver, hacer, querer, venir, andar, estar, saber, tener, poner, poder, traer, conducir, decir
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the Spanish translation. (16 total)
Example:
c. ¿Pudieron ellos comprar el coche?
n. Yo di un regalo a mi amigo.
____ 1. I gave a gift to my friend.
____ 13. Did they manage to buy the car?
Part 2: Complete the table with the missing conjugations in the preterit. (16 total)
The table has one preterit conjugation for every verb. Students have to complete the rest. All 6 persons included.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, or quiz.
Dar, Ver, Ir, Hacer preterit questions practice
Answer each question in a complete sentence in the preterit using the template provided. Write the subject of the question and answer. Note: Vary your answers. Avoid repetition (using the same words over and over)
There are 4 question per verb and a structured template is provided for student responses. A table with the preterit conjugations of dar, ver, ir, and hacer is provided for reference.
Example:
¿Qué diste tú a tu amigo(a)?
Subject of the question: _____________ / Subject of the answer: _____________
Template for the answer: Subject / verb conjguation / rest
Pages 1-3 are the practice and pages 4-6 are the answer key. Note: The answer key has the subject of the question and answer, and verb conjugations for the answers only, as student responses will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections).
Irregular preterit verbs questions practice
Verbs included: hacer, querer, venir / andar, estar, tener, saber, poner, poder / decir, traer, conducir (12 total)
Write the letter of the correct answer to every question.
There are 4 questions per verb (48 total)
Example:
Hacer: to do / to make
____ 1. ¿Qué hiciste tú ayer? a. Fuimos a la casa de nuestra abuela.
____ 2. ¿Qué hizo Marcos anoche? b. Ellos no limpiaron la casa.
____ 3. ¿Qué hicieron Uds. el lunes? c. Él hizo los quehaceres.
____ 4. ¿Qué no hicieron Susana y Luis? d. Hice mi tarea.
Answer key is included on pages 3-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up into smaller sections).
Matching: Translations of verbs meaning change verbs in the preterit and imperfect tenses
Write the correct letter of the Spanish translation. (16 sentences total)
d. Nuestra profesora supo que estudiamos cada día.
k. Yo quise visitar a mi amigo
____ 1. I tried to visit my friend yesterday.
____ 10. Our teacher found out we study every day.
Answer key is included on page 2.
-AR verbs conjugation practice (Present tense)
A structured template is provided to write the stem, the verb ending, and the English translation. (Example: Yo : habl / o , I speak)
A structured template is provided to write the stem and the verb ending.
There are 3 verbs for every subject mentioned below.
Page 1: Yo, Tú, Él , Ella, Ud (singular forms)
Page 2: Nosotros, Vosotros, Ellos, Ellas, Uds. (plural forms)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used in Spanish 1, as students are learning how to conjugate -ar verbs.
Preterit questions on irregular verbs: Hacer, Querer, Venir
Answer in a complete sentence using the template provided.
There are 5 questions per verb. A structured template is provided for students to write their responses. In the template students, will write the clue word (ayer etc), subject, stem/ ending (ex: hic / e), and the required information to answer the question.
Note: A template for answers is provided for 14 questions. For one question with querer on page 2, it is not provided due to space constraint.
Page 1: Hacer / Page 2: Querer / Page 3: Venir
Answer key (pages 4-6) is included with clue words / subjects / conjugations only, as student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry / exit slip (broken up into sections).
-ER verbs conjugation practice (Preterit tense)
Part 1: For each infinitive, write the stem, the appropriate verb ending, and the translation. (A structured template is provided).
Verbs included: aprender, correr, comer, beber, vender, perder, comprender, barrer, romper, volver, devolver, entender (12 total). Note: Verbs are the same for singular and plural forms.
Page 1: Singular forms
Page 2: Plural forms
Page 3: Complete the 10 sentences using a different -er preterit verb from part 1 and add 2-3 words to expand on the sentence. A template is provided.
Pages 1-3 are the practice and pages 4-5 are the answer key. Note: Answer key is included for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used when students are first introduced to the preterit.
-AR verbs conjugation practice (Preterit tense)
Part 1: For each infinitive: write the stem, the appropriate verb ending, and the English translation. A structured template is provided.
There are 3 different verbs for every subject.
Page 1: Singular forms (15 total)
Page 2: Plural forms (15 total )
Part 2: Complete the 10 sentences using a different preterit verb from part 1 and add 2-3 words to expand on the sentence. A template is provided.
Pages 1-3 are the practice and pages 4-5 are the answer key. Note: Answer key is included for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used when students are first introduced to the preterit.
Tú commands practice: Regular and stem change verbs (Affirmative and negative)
Write the affirmative and negative command for each verb. Make stem changes where needed.
Part 1: -AR verbs (15 total), stem change verbs: pensar, cerrar
Part 2: -ER verbs (13 total), stem change verbs: volver, devolver, perder
Part 3: -IR verbs (15 total), stem change verbs: pedir, servir, repetir, dormir
Part 4: Write original commands about anything using verbs from parts 1-3. Write 3 affirmative and 3 negative commands. Use a different verb in every command. Sentences must be 3-4 words long.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for parts 1-3. For part 4, student answers will vary.
IR verbs conjugation practice (Preterit tense)
Part 1: For each infinitive, write the stem, the appropriate verb ending, and the translation. (A structured template is provided).
Verbs included: escribir, abrir, recibir, asistir, salir, decidir, compartir, vivir (8 total). Note: Verbs are the same for singular and plural forms.
Page 1: Singular forms
Page 2: Plural forms
Page 3: Complete the 8 sentences using a different -er preterit verb from part 1 and add 2-3 words to expand on the sentence. A template is provided.
Pages 1-3 are the practice and pages 4-5 are the answer key. Note: Answer key is included for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used when students are first introduced to the preterit.
DAR, IR, SER, VER, HACER: Preterit conjugation practice
Part 1: Write the correct conjugation for each verb using the word bank. Then, write the English translation. (A structured template is provided and all persons are included)
Part 2: Complete #1-3 using dar, ir, ver, hacer (in any order) in the preterit. Note: Use ser in #4. After the conjugated verb, add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. (5 total)
Part 3: Translate each sentence into Spanish using the preterit. (5 total)
Answer key is included on pages 4-6 for part 1 conjugations only. For parts 2 and 3, student answers will vary.
TÚ COMMANDS PRACTICE: AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE
Write the affirmative and negative commands for each set of verbs.
Note: Verbs are the same for affirmative and negative commands
Part 1: Regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs (15 verbs total)
Part 2: Stem change verbs (15 verbs total)
Part 3: Irregular commands (affirmative and negative). Complete the table below using the word bank provided.
Part 4: Translate each sentence using an affirmative or negative command. (15 total)
Example: 1. Eat the pizza. ____________________________________________
Part 5: Situations (2 total)
For each situation, write 2 affirmative and 2 negative tú commands. All verbs must be different. Commands must be 3-4 words long.
Answer key is included on pages 4-7 for parts 1-4. For part 5, student answers will vary.
This packet can be used to introduce and practice with tú commands.
Preterit regular verbs translation practice
Translate each sentence in the preterit using elements from columns A, B, C, D.
Students will translate a total of 15 sentences (5 for each verb type)
Page 1: -AR verbs (hablar, nadar, ayudar, bailar, estudiar, mirar)
Page 2: -ER verbs (aprender, comer, vender, beber, correr, comprender)
Page 3: -IR verbs (asistir, salir, escribir, decidir, compartir, recibir)
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections).
Tú commands translation practice
Translate each command using the word bank provided. Write the command in the first blank and the appropriate phrase in the second blank.
There are 21 sentences total.
Verbs included: hablar, comprar, ayudar, comer, escribir (Each verb is used once either affirmatively or negatively)
Irregular: hacer, poner, salir, venir, tener, decir, ser, ir (affirmative and negative)
Example:
Speak to the teacher.
______________ tú _____________________________________________
Don’t eat in the living room.
No ______________ tú ___________________________________________
Note: The sentences do not link to any particular theme or vocabulary.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Irregular preterit practice with verbs hacer, venir, querer
Complete each sentence with the correct stem and preterit ending.
There are 6 sentences for every verb. A structured template is provided for students to write the stem and the preterit ending.
Note: The irregular stem is provided for every verb (ex: hacer - hic), and a table with preterit endings is also included.
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, entry or exit slip.
Practice: Sentences with apostrophe in Spanish.
Translate each sentence below in Spanish using the word bank, as needed.
Note: The apostrophe is not used in Spanish. Instead, use: the item / person + de + name of person
There are 12 sentences total. Note: All sentences are short as shown in the example below.
Answer key is included on page 2.
Juan’s house: __________________ / _______ / ________________
Paula’s books: __________________ / _______ / ________________
Irregular preterit verbs and present tense matching practice
Verbs included: dar, ir, ser, ver, hacer, querer, venir, andar, estar, saber, tener, poner, poder, decir, conducir, traer
There are 32 conjugations total (one for each verb listed above in the present and preterit tenses)
Example:
P: Present tense T: Preterit tense
l. quise / quisiste / quiso / quisimos / quisisteis / quisieron
n. di / diste / dio / dimos / disteis / dieron
e. quiero / quieres / quiere / queremos / queréis / quieren
k. doy / das / da / damos / dais / dan
____ 1. Dar § ____ 2. Dar (T)
____ 11. Querer § ____ 12. Querer (T)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.