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.
Car, Gar, Zar preterit structured questions practice
For each spelling change type, there are 5 information questions.
Verbs used:
Page 1: -car (buscar, tocar, practicar, sacar, empacar)
Page 2: -gar (llegar, jugar, pagar, regar, apagar)
Page 3: -zar (empezar, comenzar, almorzar, rezar, organizar)
*The English translation of each infinitive is included next to the question.
*A table with -Ar preterit endings is included for reference.
Example:
¿Qué buscaste tú ayer? (Buscar: to look for)
Template: Subject + Conjugated verb + Rest
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Length: 3 pages
Comer and Beber simple questions (Present tense)
Answer each question with the correct subject, the conjugation of Comer and Beber, and the food or beverage indicated in parenthesis.
*16 questions total (8 with Comer and 8 with Beber)
Example:
¿Qué comes tú? (una pizza)
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Comer + Food item
¿Qué bebes tú? (una soda)
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Beber + Beverage
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice is ideal for Spanish 1 students. It can be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 1. It can also be used as classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Las hazañas: Good deeds with preterit practice
For the last two months, Marcos and his friends have not been on their best behavior with their parents and neighbors. Under the guidance of Luis Moras, the priest of the local church, Marcos and his friends have decided to turn over a new leaf by doing good deeds to help their family and neighbors. Marcos has written down what he and his friends did last week, and he will submit his list to the priest.
Complete each sentence with the correct preterit conjugation of the verb in parenthesis. (20 total)
*Note: All verbs will be conjugated in the 3rd person (singular or plural). All sentences relate to chores (los quehaceres).
Marcos: Yo ________________ el césped de mi jardín y en el jardín de mi vecino. (cortar)
Tina ________________ la cena cada noche durante la semana. (cocinar)
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 2.
Mi ciudad: Places in town practice
Luis Morales has just moved into the town of Las Ramas. He is talking to his neighbor Marcos about some of the places in town (names, when they open and close, and what is sold there). For each place, write the name of the place (make it up) and the required information. The name of the place should be in Spanish and must be classroom appropriate. For the opening and closing hours, write out the time in Spanish (ex: a las ocho). For the products sold, write 2 products using the word bank below or come up with your own.
*6 places total
Word bank: el champú / los servicios financieros / la medicina / los vegetales / la tarjeta de crédito / las cajas para envíar / el aceite de coche / los palos de golf / la gasolina / el casco / los sellos / las frutas
Example:
Note: The format is the same for all 6 places
La farmacia
Nombre: ________________________________________
Se abre a las _____________________________________
Se cierra a las ____________________________________
Se venden: _______________________________________
Luis is asking Marcos about what he did last week in town. Complete the mini conversations between Luis and Marcos using the preterit conjugation of the verb.
*There are 12 fill in the blanks (All 6 places from the first part are used).
All verbs are in the Yo conjugation.
Sample:
Luis: Marcos, ¿Tuviste que hacer muchos recados la semana pasada?
Marcos: Sí. Yo tuve que prepararme para la semana.
Luis: ¿Qué hiciste tú en la farmacia?
Marcos: Yo ________________ mi receta (recoger) y yo ________________ el champú (comprar)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for items only in the first part (se venden) and for the mini conversations. For the other parts (Nombre, Se abre, Se cierra, student answers will vary).
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 2.
Las personas y los lugares en mi ciudad practice
Marcos is running some errands in town. His younger sister, Luisa, is with him. Everywhere they go, Luisa writes what she sees in her diary. Complete her sentences with the correct present tense conjugation. (7 places total with 3 fill in the blanks for each place)
Example:
En la farmacia “Suarez”, yo veo que
Las personas ___________________ su medicina. (recoger)
Los clientes ___________________ los productos personales. (comprar)
Unos clientes _________________ con el farmacéutico. (conversar)
Los lugares: Identification practice
Write the letter of the place where the following lines would be heard. (7 total)
*The same places are used from the first part.
Example:
D. El correo / G. La farmacia
____ 1. Tome las pastillas dos veces al día.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 2.
Irregular preterit intro fill in and conjugation practice
Verbs included: Hacer, Querer, Venir, Andar, Estar, Tener, Saber, Poner, Poder, Traer, Conducir, Decir
Part 1: Complete each sentence with the correct preterit conjugation using the word bank provided.
*12 sentences total, all in the Yo conjugation. There is one sentence with each of the 12 irregular verbs listed above.
Word bank: vine / quise / hice
Yo ______________ mi tarea ayer. (hacer)
Yo ______________ ir de compras con mi amigo. (querer)
Yo _____________ a la escuela a las ocho. (venir)
Part 2: Write the correct stem and verb ending for each infinitive.
*Students will write the irregular stem and preterit endings in the template provided.
*All 12 irregular verbs included. All 6 persons included. The irregular stem is listed next each infinitive. A table with irregular preterit endings is included for reference.
Example: Hacer: to do, to make / Irregular stem: hic
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used when students are first introduced to irregular preterit verbs. It can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Los recados: Errands with preterit practice
In the town of “El Sol”, a number of residents were out in the town running errands when suddenly the news announced a curfew (un toque de queda), which caused the residents to stay where they were for an hour. Respond to each resident’s whereabouts and what they did prior to the curfew and how long they had to stay in one place. Use the word bank provided.
*10 total
Example:
Note: Some sentences will be slightly longer with 5-6 fill in the blanks.
tuve / cobré / estuve / me
¿Dónde estuviste tú a las once de la mañana ayer?
Yo _____________ en el banco. Yo ______________ mi cheque. Cuando se anunció un toque de queda, yo ______________ que quedar____ en el banco por una hora.
estuvo / tuvo / se / vio
¿Dónde estuvo Marcos a las once de la mañana ayer?
Él ______________ en el museo. Él ______________ los artefactos. Cuando se anunció un toque de queda, él ______________ que quedar____ en el museo por una hora.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 2.
Las profesiones y el futuro (Jobs and future tense)
Part 1: Based on each person’s profession, choose the correct infinitive from the word bank below and write the future tense conjugation. (20 total)
Example:
Word bank: arreglar: to fix, to repair / tratar: to treat
Yo / médico : Yo ________________ a los pacientes en el hospital.
Tú / mecánico: Tú ________________ los coches en el garaje.
Part 2: Irregular future tense verbs: Write the conjugations in the table below.
*A template is provided to write the irregular stem and endings for all 6 persons.
Verbs included: Hacer, Querer, Decir, Saber, Poder, Poner, Tener, Saber, Salir, Venir, Haber, Valer (Note: For valer, students will only write 3rd person conjugations).
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, or sub plans. It can also be used with chapter 6A of Realidades 3.
Tener que infinitive and los quehaceres practice (Present and preterit tenses)
Complete each mini conversation using the present and preterit tense conjugations of tener and the appropriate infinitive. Use the word bank provided.
*There are 7 conversations total. All conversations are structured the same as the example below.
Example:
Word bank: tuviste / tengo / tuve / tienes / cortar / lavar
¿Qué _______________ que hacer tú hoy?
Yo _______________ que _____________ la ropa.
¿Qué ______________ que hacer la semana pasada?
Yo _____________ que ______________ el césped.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 2.
Los quehaceres sentences with ir a and tener que infinitive
For each sentence, write the present tense conjugation of the verb in parenthesis in the first blank. Then, re-write the sentence using tener + que + infinitive and ir + a + infinitive. (1O total)
Example:
Yo __________ la ropa. (lavar)
Tener que infinitive: Yo __________________________________
Ir a infinitive: Yo ______________________________________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 2.
Los quehaceres with tener que infinitive selection practice
Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation of Tener (to have) in the first blank and the appropriate infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) from the word bank below.
*16 sentences total
Word bank
dar de comer: to feed / barrer: to sweep / pasear: to walk / lavar: to wash (3x) / limpiar: to clean (2x) / pasar: to pass / sacudir: to dust / ir de compras: to go shopping / arreglar: to fix up / barrer: to sweep / secar: to dry / regar: to water / cortar: to cut / fregar: to scrub
Sample:
Yo _______________ que _____________________ el garaje.
Tú_______________ que ___________________ y ______________ los platos.
Marcos _______________ que ______________________ la aspiradora.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 2.
Los quehaceres preterit practice
It is almost noon on Saturday and Marcos is texting his friends after finishing cleaning the windows of his house. He has a group chat and is asking his friends about what chores they did today. Complete their responses by choosing the correct infinitive from the word bank and conjugating it in the preterit tense.
*13 sentences total
Word bank:
lavar (2x): to wash / regar: to water / fregar: to scrub/ cortar: to cut / sacar: to take out / limpiar: to clean / sacudir: to dust / organizar: to organize / cocinar: to cook / pasar: to pass / arreglar: to fix up / barrer: to sweep
Sample:
Hola amigos, Esta mañana yo limpié todas las ventanas de mi casa. Estoy cansado.
¿Qué hicisteis vosotros esta mañana? Díganme (tell me) en el group chat.
Luisa: Yo ____________ los platos en la cocina.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 2.
Reflexive verbs preterit matching practice
Write the correct letter of the preterit conjugation.
*18 infinitives total (regular and stem change included)
Example:
q. me vestí / te vestiste / se vistió / nos vestimos / os vestisteis / se vistieron
p. me lavé / te lavaste / se lavó / nos lavamos / os lavasteis / se lavaron
_____ 1. Lavarse
_____ 7. Vestirse
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Preterit basic conjugation practice (Regular verbs)
For each infinitive type (-AR,- ER, -IR), follow the model shown and write the stem, preterit ending, and verb conjugation in the template provided.
*All 6 persons included.
Infinitives included in the model: Hablar, Comer, Vivir
Infinitives that students will conjugate: Escuchar, Aprender, Escribir
Template: Subject + Stem + Verb ending + Conjugation
Ex: Hablar: Yo + habl + é : Hablé
Page 1: -Ar verbs / Page 2: -Er verbs / Page 3: -Ir verbs
Answer key is included on pages 4-6.
This practice can be used when students are first introduced to the preterit. It can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, entry / exit slip.
El centro comercial mini conversations (Preterit tense)
Yesterday, Paco and his friends went to the shopping mall “El sol”. After dropping off his friends, Paco went to a nearby park. While his friends were shopping at different stores, Paco texted his friends to see what store they were at, what they did, and how they paid for their purchases. However, his text messages never went through due to a problem with the cell phone tower. Today, he is texting them again asking for the information he wanted yesterday. Complete their mini conversations using the word bank provided.
Word bank
First blank: una zapatería , una tienda de ropa
Second blank: Comprar unas raquetas de tenis , Probarse (o-ue) una blusa y una falda
Third blank: el efectivo , Apple Pay
Conversación # 1
Paco: Tina, ¿Dónde estuviste a las once de la mañana ayer?
Tina: Estuve en “La moda de hoy”.
Paco: No comprendo. ¿A qué tipo de tienda fuiste tú?
Tina: Yo fui a ________________________________________. (Type of store)
Paco: ¿Qué hiciste tú?
Tina: Yo _________________________________________.
Yo decidí comprarlas.
Paco: ¿Cómo pagaste tú?
Tina: Yo pagué con _______________________________________.
Note: All conversations are structured similarly as shown above.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. Students can do the practice orally as well. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 2.
I-Y preterit verbs basic structured practice
For each infinitive, write the stem and the appropriate preterit ending in the template provided.
Verbs inlcluded:
Page 1: Leer, Caer, Oir
Page 2 (-UIR verbs): Construir, Distribuir, Influir
*There are 6 sentences for each verb.
Example:
Template: Subject + Stem + Ending + Rest
Yo _____ / _____ un libro.
Tú _____ / _____ una revista.
Él _____ / _____ el letrero.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip. It can also be used when students are first introduced to I-Y preterit verbs.
El centro comercial mini conversations
Paco and his friends are at a shopping mall “El sol”. His friends are shopping at different stores, but Paco is hanging out at the food court. He is texting his friends to see what store they are at, what they are doing, and how they are going to pay for their purchases. Complete their mini conversations using the word bank provided.(5 conversations total, each with a different store)
Example:
Word bank
First blank: una zapatería , una tienda de ropa
Second blank: Comprar unas raquetas de tenis , Probarse (o-ue) una blusa y una falda
Third blank: el efectivo , Apple Pay
Conversación # 1
Paco: Tina, ¿Dónde estás?
Tina: Estoy en “La moda de hoy”.
Paco: ¿Qué es?
Tina: Es ________________________________________. (Type of store)
Paco: ¿Qué haces tú?
Tina: Yo _________________________________________.
Creo que voy a comprarlas.
Paco: ¿Cómo vas a pagar?
Tina: Yo voy a pagar con _________________________________________.
Note: All conversations are structured similarly as shown above.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. Students can do the practice orally as well. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 2.
Hacer, Dar, Ir, Ver present and preterit practice
For each infinitive, write the present and preterit conjugations using the word bank provided. Then, complete each sentence with the present and preterit conjugation. *There are 6 sentences total for each verb with two blanks each (present and preterit).
Example:
Hacer: to do, to make
*Students will complete a verb table using the conjugations below
Present tense conjugation
Word bank: hacen, hacéis, hago, haces, hacemos, hace
Preterit tense conjugation
Word bank: hizo, hice, hicimos, hicieron, hicisteis, hiciste
Hoy yo ______________ mi tarea. Anoche yo _______________ mis quehaceres.
Hoy tú ______________ el proyecto. La semana pasada tú ________________ cola para el concierto.
Hoy Marcos ________________ un viaje a Florida. El verano pasado él ______________ un viaje a México.
Page 1: Hacer / Page 2: Dar / Page 3: Ir / Page 4: Ver
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or as part of your sub plans.
Ir and tener que infinitive super mini practice
Complete each set of sentences using the word bank provided. For the first blank in each sentence use the correct conjugation of ir and tener.
*There are 6 sets total with 2 sentences each (12 total) and two personal questions at the end.
Example:
Word bank: estudiar / voy / tengo / hablar
Yo ________ a ______________con mi amigo.
Yo ___________ que _____________ en la biblioteca.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.
El restaurante mini dialogue practice (present tense)
Read the short dialogues. For each dialogue, add missing words and then add two more lines of your own to continue the dialogue (exclude greetings and farewells). For the question at the end, indicate what meal of the day the people are eating (el desayuno, el almuerzo, la cena).
There are 3 dialogues total.
Example:
José: ¿Qué pides tú?
Carlos: Yo pido el pan tostado y los huevos hervidos.
José: Yo pido los huevos revueltos, el tocino, y el café.
Carlos: Para beber yo pido ___________________________________
José: ¿Cómo son el pan tostado y los huevos hervidos?
Carlos: Son ______________________
José: ____________________________________________________
Carlos: ___________________________________________________
¿Qué comida del día comen José y Carlos? ____________________
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, entry / exit slip. Students can work in pairs and present the mini dialogues orally, as well. The practice can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 1.