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.
Preterit mixed verbs quick practice
Verbs included: Hablar, Comer, Vivir, Dar, Ir / Ser , Ver, Hacer, Buscar, Jugar, Empezar (10 total)
Part 1: Write the letter of the correct preterit conjugation.
h. comiste / comió / comimos / comisteis / comieron
j.hablé / hablaste / hablamos / hablasteis / hablaron
_____ 1. Hablar
_____ 2. Comer
Part 2: For each infinitive in part 1, there is one missing conjugation. Write the subject and the missing conjugation for each infinitive in the template below.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Las compras with present and preterit tenses
Complete each set of sentences with the partial word bank provided for the stores to indicate where each person has to go and where they went. Conjugate Tener (to have) in the present tense. Conjugate Ir (to go) and Comprar (to buy) in the preterit tense.
*There are 5 sets total
*A table with conjugations of Tener (present tense) and Ir / Comprar (preterit tense) is included for reference.
Example:
Partial word bank: zapatería / librería
Yo quiero comprar unos libros. Yo_________________(tener) que ir a la ______________________. (store)
La semana pasada yo ______________ (ir) a la ___________________________ (store). Yo _________________ los zapatos. (comprar)
Part 2: Write C to indicate if the customer (el, la cliente) would say the line. Write E to indicate if the employee (el, la empleado/a) would say the line.
(11 total)
Example:
______. 1. Bienvenido a nuestra tienda de ropa.
______ 2. Busco unos jeans y unas camisas.
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 2B of Realidades 2.
Comer simple guided questions practice (Present tense)
Part 1: Write the English translations of the subject pronouns.
Example: Yo ______, Nosotros ________
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence. Use a different food item in Spanish for each question. Fill in the blank with the subject of the answer before answering the question. (8 total)
Example:
¿Qué comes tú?
If the subject of the question is tú, the subject of the answer should be ________
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Comer + Food item
Note: All questions are the same as shown in the example above. Only the subjects will be different.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. Note: Student answers will vary for the food items.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. Students can do the practice orally. It can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 1.
¿A dónde fueron? Shopping practice with preterit
Each person bought an item or items. For each person, answer questions about where they went, how much they spent, and how did they pay. For each person, give a different store, spending amount, and payment method. Use the word bank below for types of stores and payment methods. Write a complete sentence for each answer. If the person buys more than one item, come up with a single amount by combining all the items. For the spending amount you can write $150 dólares, pesos, euros etc.
*There are 8 persons total. For each person, the questions will be the same but the item(s) they bought will be different.
Example:
Word bank for stores: La zapatería / La tienda de ropa
Word bank for payment types: en efectivo / Apple pay
Tú: Una camisa
¿A dónde fuiste tú? _________________________
¿Cuánto gastaste tú? _______________________
¿Cómo pagaste tú? ________________________
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 2.
Length: 2 pages
Practice: Preterit of hacer, ir, dar, ver and -car, -gar- zar verbs
Part 1: Complete each blank using the word bank provided.
*There are 4 sets with 7 sentences each. Note: The -car, -gar, -zar verbs will be different in each set.
¿Qué hiciste tú ayer?
Word bank: almorcé / fui / hice / busqué / di / jugué / vi
Yo __________ mi tarea. (hacer)
Yo __________ una película. (ver)
Yo __________ un libro a José. (dar)
Yo __________ a la playa. (ir)
Yo _____________ un nuevo libro. (buscar)
Yo _____________ al béisbol con mis amigos.(jugar)
Yo ______________ en la cafetería. (almorzar)
Part 2: Complete the table with the correct conjugation in the preterit.
*For all 6 persons, students will conjugate hacer, ver, dar, ir, buscar, jugar, almorzar, hablar, comer, vivir
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Irregular preterit conjugation and questions practice
Verbs included:
I stem: Hacer, Querer, Venir (Pages 1-2)
U stem: Andar, Saber, Estar, Tener, Poner, Poder (Pages 2-4)
J stem: Conducir, Traer, Decir (Pages 4-5)
Complete the table with the appropriate stem and verb endings. Then, answer each question in a complete sentence.
*A structured template is provided to write the stem and endings.
*There is one personal question for each verb in the tú conjugation.
*The irregular stem is provided next to each infinitive.
*A structured template is also provided to write the answers for the personal question.
*A table with irregular preterit endings is included as well.
Example:
Hacer: to do, to make (Irregular stem: hic)
Template: Subject + Stem + Ending (All 6 persons included)
Yo + _______ + ___________
¿Qué hiciste tú ayer?
Template: Clue word (Ayer) + Subject + Conjugation of hacer + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 6-10. Note: Student answers will vary for the personal questions.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Las compras practice with preterit of Ir, Comprar, Pagar
Part 1: Complete with the preterit tense of Ir, Comprar, and Pagar using the word bank provided. (6 total)
Example:
pagué / fui / compré
Yo ________________ a la tienda de ropa. (ir)
Yo ________________ una camisa y los pantalones.
Yo ________________ con un cupón de regalo.
Part 2: Using part 1, write down names of places to shop and ways to pay in the template below. Give an example of each place to shop in English. For the ways to pay, write the English translation.
Part 3: Write a short paragraph about a recent shopping trip answering the questions below in the preterit. (6 sentences)
Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2 on pages 3-4. Note: For part 2, examples of the stores will vary and are not included in the answer key. For part 3, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 3.
Las comidas guided conversation practice (Present tense)
Interview a classmate with the questions below about their eating habits and write down their answers. Foods and beverages can be in English, where needed.
Note: The questions about the three meals of the day (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) will similar to what is shown in the sample below. The last part of the conversation is about the student’s favorite restaurant and food.
A short word bank with helpful words is provided if students want to use it.
Sample:
A: ¿Qué comes tú para el desayuno generalmente?
B: Yo _________________ (comer) + ______________________
*Give 2 items
A: ¿Qué bebes tú con el desayuno generalmente?
B: Yo _________________ (beber) + __________________________(Give 1 item)
A: ¿Con quién desayunas tú generalmente? ¿ Y Dónde? (Desayunar: to have breakfast)
B: Yo ______________________ (desayunar) con _________ (person) en _________________(place)
Students can also do this practice orally as a speaking assessment. This practice can be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 1.
Length: 2 pages
Comer and Beber questions matching practice
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the answer for each question.
*There are 6 questions with Comer and 6 with Beber
Example:
Comer: to eat
_____ 1. ¿Qué comes tú? d. Él come una ensalada.
_____ 2. ¿Qué come Marcos? f. Yo como una pizza.
Part 2: Answer in a complete sentence in Spanish.
*There are 6 questions total with Comer and Beber. For each meal of the day, there are 2 questions. All questions are the same as shown below, only the meal of the day will be different.
Example:
¿Qué comes tú para el desayuno (breakfast)? (Give 2)
¿Qué bebes tú durante el desayuno? (Give 1)
Answer key is included on page 3 for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 1.
Las tiendas: Questions and fill in practice
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the answer for each question (18 total)
Note: Questions will be in the present and preterit tenses.
Example:
e. “Compre un par de zapatos, reciba otro par gratis.”
n. Yo compré unos libros y unas revistas.
_____ 1. ¿Qué hiciste en la librería?
_____ 10. ¿Qué dice el letrero?
Part 2: Complete using the word bank provided. (20 total)
Example:
¿Qué te parece? / la entrada / la salida
Los clientes entran por ________________ y salen por ____________.
Cuando mi amigo y yo vamos de compras para la ropa, él me pregunta ___________________________________ antes de comprar la ropa.
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 2B of Realidades 2.
Comer: Personal questions structured practice
Answer each question in the template provided by writing the correct subject , conjugation of comer (to eat), and 2 food items from the list below or come up with your own. (8 questions total, each with a different subject)
Example:
El pan tostado: toast / El pan con mantequilla: Bread with butter / El pan con mermelada: Bread with marmalede …
¿Qué comes tú para el desayuno?
Template: Para el desayuno + Subject (Yo) + Conjugation of Comer + 2 food items
Note: All questions are structured the same as shown in the example. Only the meal (desayuno, almuerzo, cena) and subjects will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.
It can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 1.
Length: 2 pages
Definite and indefinite articles practice (Spanish)
Part 1: Complete each table with the correct plural definite article + noun and indefinite articles + nouns (singular and plural). *8 total
*The singular noun is included. Students will complete the rest of the forms.
Example:
Definite article (singular) + noun / Definite article (plural) + noun
El libro
Indefinite article (singular) + noun / Indefinite article (plural) + noun
Part 2: Complete each table with the correct singular definite article + noun and indefinite articles + noun (singular and plural). *8 total
*The plural noun is included. Students will complete the rest of the forms.
Example:
Definite article (singular) + noun / Definite article (plural) + noun
Los carteles
Indefinite article (singular) + noun / Indefinite article (plural) + noun
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 1 since the nouns used are classroom objects , school supplies, and teacher (profesor).
Estar preposition sentences with classroom objects matching practice
Write the correct letter of the Spanish translation of each sentence. (12 total)
Example:
G. La bandera está cerca de la ventana.
I. El libro está encima de la mesa.
______ 1. The book is on top of the table.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 1.
Basic question answer practice with preterit tense verbs
Students will conjugate and answer personal questions with -ar, -er, -ir infinitives (Regular verbs)
Page 1: -AR / Page 2: -ER / Page 3: -IR
For each infinitive, students will complete the question and answer chart with the correct preterit tense conjugations in the template provided.
*For the question and answer chart on each page, students will conjugate one infinitive for all subjects in the chart. (Page 1: Hablar, Page 2: Comer, Page 3: Vivir)
Template
Column 1 (Conjugation of Hablar to match subjects in Column 2) + Column 2 (If the subject of the question is Tú) + Column 3 ( The subject of the answer is Yo) + Column 4 (Conjugation of Hablar to match subjects in Column 3)
For each infinitive type: Students will answer 7 personal questions in the preterit. Each question will have a different infinitive and subject. English translations of each infinitive are included.
Note: Preterit tense verb endings for -ar, -er, -ir verbs are included for reference.
Example:
¿Con quién hablaste tú ayer? ____________________________
¿Qué compró él ayer? _______________________
¿A quién ayudó ella anoche? _________________________
Answer key is included on pages 4-5 for the conjugations only. For the personal questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, entry / exit slip. It can also be used when students are first learning to answer questions in the preterit.
Basic question answer practice with present tense verbs
Students will conjugate and answer personal questions with 3 infinitives (Hablar, Comer, Vivir)
Page 1: Hablar / Page 2: Comer / Page 3: Vivir
For each infinitive, students will complete the question and answer chart with the correct present tense conjugations in the template provided.
Template
Column 1 (Conjugation of Hablar to match subjects in Column 2) + Column 2 (If the subject of the question is Tú) + Column 3 ( The subject of the answer is Yo) + Column 4 (Conjugation of Hablar to match subjects in Column 3)
For each infinitive: Students will answer 8 personal questions. Note: All questions will be the same, but only subjects will be different.
Note: Present tense verb endings for -ar, -er, -ir verbs are included for reference.
Example:
¿Con quién hablas tú? __________________________
¿Con quién habla Ud.? _______________________
¿Con quién habla él? _______________________
Answer key is included on pages 4-5 for the conjugations only. For the personal questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Regular preterit rapid practice (Spanish)
Complete each table with the appropriate stems and preterit endings. Then, answer the two questions in a complete sentence.
*For each infinitive type (-ar, -er, -ir), students will complete a conjugation table with 6 different infinitives. There will be two questions for each infinitive type.
*In each section (-ar, -er, -ir), a table with preterit endings is included for reference.
*Answer key is included on pages 3-4. Note: Student answers will vary for the personal questions.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Beber: Personal questions structured practice
Answer each question in the template provided by writing the correct subject , conjugation of beber (to drink), and 1 beverage from the list below or come up with your own. (8 questions total, each with a different subject)
Example:
El agua: Water / El té: Tea / El café: Coffee / La soda: soda …
¿Qué bebes tú durante el desayuno?
Template: Para el desayuno + Subject (Yo) + Conjugation of Beber + 1 Beverage
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 1.
Length: 2 pages
El pasaporte: Spanish nationalities practice
Marcos Salvo is an immigration officer at an international airport in New York. He has made a bet with his friend and fellow immigration officer, Alejandro Sampo, that today is his lucky day and he will get to stamp the passport from all Spanish speaking countries. Marcos has written down the names of all the passengers and the country that had issued them the passport.
Complete the table below with the correct nationality of each passenger. Note: The nationality (adjective) must agree in gender (Masculine / Feminine), where needed. Use the word bank provided.
Word bank: Puertorriqueño / Español / Guineano / Mexicano / Uruguayo / Costarricense / Peruano / Salvadoreño / Paraguayo / Guatemalteco / Ecuatoriano / Hondureño / Colombiano / nicaragüense / Boliviano / Panameño / Chileno / Argentino / Cubano / Dominicano / Venezolano
*21 nationalities total (Passenger from Puerto Rico is listed separately)
Example:
Passenger - Passport country - Nationality
Luis Gómez - España - ______________________
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip. It can be used in Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 classes.
Present tense -ar, -er, -ir basic conjugation practice
For each infinitive type (-ar, -er, -ir), there are 2 parts.
Part 1: Complete the table below with the stem, appropriate verb ending, and the present tense conjugation. (Students will use the infinitive Hablar, Comer, Escribir)
Part 2: Complete the table with the appropriate stem, verb ending, and conjugation for each infinitive. (Students will use 10 different -ar, -er, -ir
infinitives)
Example:
Template: Infinitive + Subject + Stem + Verb ending + Conjugation
Mirar : Yo + Mir + o + Miro
Page 1: -AR verbs / Page 2: -ER verbs / Page 3: -IR verbs
*A table with -ar, -er, -ir present tense endings is included.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, study guide, entry / exit slip. It can also be used to introduce how to conjugate infinitives in Spanish 1.
Preterit tense -ar, -er, -ir basic conjugation practice
For each infinitive type (-ar, -er, -ir), there are 2 parts.
Part 1: Complete the table below with the stem, appropriate verb ending, and the preterit tense conjugation. (Students will use the infinitive Hablar, Comer, Escribir)
Part 2: Complete the table with the appropriate stem, verb ending, and conjugation for each infinitive. (Students will use 10 different -ar, -er, -ir
infinitives)
Example:
Template: Infinitive + Subject + Stem + Verb ending + Conjugation
Mirar : Yo + Mir + é + Miré
Page 4: Clue words matching: Write the correct letter of the English translation. (16 total)
Example:
c. Last night / d.Yesterday
_____ 1. Ayer
_____ 2. Anoche
Page 1: -AR verbs / Page 2: -ER verbs / Page 3: -IR verbs / Page 4: Clue words matching
*A table with -ar, -er, -ir preterit tense endings is included.
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, study guide, entry / exit slip. It can also be used to introduce how to conjugate infinitives in the preterit.