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 Imperfect clue words identification practice
For each set, write the Spanish clue word based on the English translation, using the word bank. Then, in the last box, identify the tense of the clue word by writing P (preterit) or I (imperfect)
*There are 10 sets total with 4 clue words each (40 clue words total).
A structured template is provided for student responses.
Example:
Word bank: De niño / Anoche / Cada día / Ayer
Spanish clue word: _______________ + ______________ + _____________ + ______________
English translation: Last night + As a child + Yesterday + Every day
Tense: _____ + ______ + ______ + ________
As an added bonus, a quick review identifying the uses of preterit / imperfect is included. (10 total)
Write P if the use described below requires the preterit tense or I if it requires the imperfect tense.
_____ 1. A completed action
_____ 2. Habitual action (used to do)
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Las actividades extracurriculares matching practice
Write the correct letter of the appropriate extracurricular activity based on each person’s interest. (16 total)
Example:
p. El equipo de béisbol
m. El club de arte
_____ 1. Elena: Dibujar y pintar
_____ 2. José: El béisbol
This practice can be used with chapter 1B of Realidades 2. It can be used for classwork, homework, bell ringer, or entry / exit slip.
Answer key is included on page 2.
Present, Preterit, Imperfect conjugation and questions practice
Complete the verb table with the conjugations and answer the questions in a complete sentence using the appropriate tenses (Present, Preterit, Imperfect).
Verbs included:
-AR: Hablar, Comprar, Mirar
-ER: Aprender, Correr, Leer
-IR: Escribir, Salir, Vivir
Irregular verbs: Ser, Ir, Dar, Ver, Hacer
Example:
Conjugate Hablar (Present), Comprar (Preterit), Mirar (Imperfect) for all 6 persons in the verb table.
¿Con quién hablas tú cada día?
¿Qué compró Marcos ayer?
¿Qué programa miraban Uds. de niños (as children)? (Program name can be in English)
Answer key is included for the conjugations only. For the personal questions, student answers will vary.
Pages 1-6 are the practice and pages 7-10 are the answer key.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review before a test or exam, quiz / test, entry / exit slip (broken into smaller sections), or as part of your sub plans.
Stem change verbs present tense mini practice
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the conjugation. Then, conjugate the infinitive in the present tense, making stem changes as needed. Note: There is no stem change in the nosotros and vosotros conjugations.
Verbs included (matching section)
E-IE: Empezar, Entender, Mentir
O-UE: Contar, Volver, Morir
E-I: Pedir
U-UE: Jugar
Verbs included for conjugations (Students will write conjugations for all persons)
E-IE: Pensar, Querer, Preferir
O-UE: Almorzar, Poder, Dormir
E-I: Repetir
Example:
E-IE stem change verbs
Empezar: to start / to begin
_____ 1. Yo _____ 4. Nosotros a. Empiezan d. Empiezas
_____ 2. Tú _____ 5. Vosotros b. Empezáis e. Empezamos
_____ 3. Él / Ella / Ud. _____ 6. Ellos / Ellas / Uds. c. Empieza f. Empiezo
Conjugate Pensar for all 6 persons.
Part 2: Write 8 original sentences with 8 of the aforementioned verbs using the guidelines provided.
Answer key is included for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
Pages 1-4 are the practice and pages 5-8 are the answer key.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, entry / exit slip, or as part of your sub plans.
Preterit and imperfect regular and irregular verbs practice
Infinitives included: Hablar, Comer, Vivir, Buscar, Jugar, Almorzar, Hacer, Dar, Ir, Ver, Ser (11 total)
Part 1: Clue words matching (Write the correct letter of the English translation) (20 total)
Example:
n: Every day u: yesterday
_____ 1. Ayer
_____ 2. Cada día / Todos los días
Part 2: For each infinitive, write the correct preterit and imperfect tense conjugations. Then, write a sentence using the infinitive in the preterit and imperfect tenses. Sentences should be 6 words minimum. Add 5 words after the subject (yo, tú etc). Sentences should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over). No on-line translators or unauthorized resources. Post the word count at the end of every sentence.
Example:
*Note: Each infinitive will be conjugated for all 6 persons in the preterit and imperfect tenses.
*Note: For Ser, students will write a sentence in the imperfect (not preterit).
Hablar: to speak
Template: Preterit conjugation / Imperfect conjugation
(Preterit) Ayer yo _______________________________
(Imperfect) Cada día Uds. ____________________________________
Pages 1-6 are the practice.
Pages 7-10 are the answer key. For part 2, only conjugations are included in the answer key. Student answers will vary for the sentences.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, or as part of your sub plans.
Tener que infinitive with questions words practice
In the template, write the correct conjugation of tener, que, the given infinitive. Then, add 2-3 words to answer the question word in the last box. (10 sentences total)
*A structured template is provided for student responses. A table with present tense conjugations of tener is included for reference.
Example:
Infinitive: Hablar: to speak
Template: Subject + Conjugation of tener + Que + Infintive + ¿Con quién?
Answer: Yo tengo que hablar con mi amigo.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. Student answers will vary for the question words.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Irregular preterit with present tense practice
Verbs included: hacer, querer, venir, andar, estar, saber, poder, poner, tener, decir, traer, conducir (12 total)
For each infinitive, complete the template with the present tense conjugation, irregular preterit stem, irregular preterit ending, and the irregular preterit conjugation. Then, answer the two personal questions in a complete sentence in the appropriate tense.
Note: All personal questions are in the tú conjugation.
A structured template is provided and the irregular stem is listed next to each infinitive. A table with irregular preterit endings is also included for reference.
Example:
Hacer (g): to do / to make (Irregular preterit stem: hic)
Template: Subject + Present tense conjugation + Irregular preterit stem + Irregular preterit ending + Irregular preterit conjugation
¿Qué haces después de la escuela?
¿Qué hiciste tú ayer?
Answer key is included on pages 7-10 for conjugations only. For the personal questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken into smaller sections), or as part of your sub plans.
Present, Preterit, Imperfect conjugations matching with clue words practice
For each infinitive, write the correct letter of the conjugations. For the clue words, write the correct letter of the English translation.
Verbs included: Hablar, Comer, Vivir, Empezar, Entender, Preferir, Volver, Almorzar, Dormir, Buscar, Jugar, Leer, Construir, Pedir, Dar, Ir, Ser, Ver, Hacer, Querer, Venir, Estar, Andar, Tener, Saber, Poner, Poder, Traer, Decir, Conducir (30 total)
Each infinitive includes all 6 persons and 2 clue words (one preterit and one imperfect)
Example:
_____ 1. Hablar (Yo) a. Every day
_____ 2. Hablar (Tú) b. hablan, hablaron, hablaban
_____ 3. Hablar (Él / Ella / Ud.) c. hablamos, hablamos, hablábamos
_____ 4. Hablar (Nosotros) d. Yesterday
_____ 5. Hablar (Vosotros) e. habláis, hablasteis, hablabais
_____ 6. Hablar (Ellos / Ellas / Uds.) f. hablas, hablaste, hablabas
_____ 7. Ayer g. habla, habló, hablaba
_____ 8. Cada día h. hablo, hablé, hablaba
Answer key is included on pages 11-20.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review before exams, study guide, quiz / test, entry or exit slip (broken into smaller sections).
Practice: Present tense of -AR verbs
*Only regular -ar verbs are used.
Part 1: Conjugate the verbs below in the present tense. (10 total)
Ex: Hablar / Yo : ____________
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in Spanish. No on-line translators or unauthorized resources. (10 total: Combination of yes / no and information questions)
¿Hablas tú español o inglés? (hablar: to speak)________________________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. Note: Student answers will vary for part 2.
This practice can be used in Spanish 1 or Spanish 2 classes. It can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Ir stem change preterit short practice (Conjugation and questions)
For each infinitive, write the stem (e-i) or (o-u) and the appropriate verb ending for the 3rd person singular (Él / Ella / Ud.) and 3rd person plural (Ellos / Ellas / Uds.) conjugations. Then, answer the two personal questions and complete the two blanks with the appropriate conjugation.
Verbs included: Pedir, Servir, Preferir, Vestirse, Dormir
Example:
Pedir: to ask for, to order
Yo: Pedí Nosotros: Pedimos
Tú: Pediste Vosotros: Pedisteis
Él / Ella / Ud: P ___ d ____ Ellos / Ellas Uds: P ___ d __________
¿Qué pediste tú ayer en el café? ______________________________________
¿Qué pedisteis vosotros en el restaurante? ______________________
Carlos ____________ una pizza ayer.
Los estudiantes ________________ ayuda de su profesora.
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.
Commands matching practice (Tú, Ud, Uds.)
Write the correct letter of each command form. (+ /-: Affirmative / Negative)
Verbs included: Hablar / Comer / Escribir / Dar / Ir / Ser / Estar / Saber / Hacer / Poner / Venir / Tener / Salir / Decir / Ver / Empezar / Perder / Mentir / Almorzar / Volver / Dormir / Repetir / Jugar (23 total)
Example:
Hablar
_____ 1. Tú affirmative a. (No) Hablen
_____ 2. Tú negative b. (No) Hable
_____ 3. Ud. (+ / -) c. No hables
_____ 4. Uds. (+ / -) d. Habla
Answer key is included on pages 6-10.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip (broken into smaller sections).
Ser and adjectives questions practice
Answer each question in a complete sentence in the template provided using the word bank below. For each question, use adjectives of personality in the first template and an adjective of nationality in the second template. Do not repeat any adjectives. Be sure that your adjectives agree in number (singular / plural) and in gender (masculine / feminine). You can also use adjectives that are not in the word bank, as long as they make sense.
*A word bank with a list of adjectives of personality and nationalities is provided with their English translation. A table with conjugations of ser and the question / answer chart is also included (ex: If the subject of the question is tú, the subject of the answer is yo).
There are 7 questions total. Each question is structured the same (only the subjects will vary)
Example:
¿Cómo eres tú?
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Ser + Adjective + y + Adjective
¿De qué nacionalidad eres tú?
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Ser + Nationality
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. However, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip. It can be used in Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 classes. It can also be used with chapter 1B of Realidades 2.
Ir and go verbs practice (present tense)
Complete each sentence with the correct present tense conjugation of the verb in parenthesis. Note, for -go verbs, the yo conjugation ends in -go. Make stem and spelling changes in conjugations, where needed.
Verbs included: ir, hacer, poner, traer, tener, venir, salir, decir, oir (9 total)
There are 6 sets with 9 sentences each. The subject for all 9 sentences in every set will be the same.
Subjects for each set:
Set 1: Yo / Set 2: Tú / Set 3: Marcos / Set 4: Sara y yo (nosotras) / Set 5: Vosotras / Set 6: Uds.
Example:
Yo __________ a hacer mucho hoy. (ir)
Yo __________ mi tarea. (hacer)
Yo ___________ la mesa. (poner)
Yo ___________ la comida para la fiesta. (traer)
Yo ___________ que hacer mi tarea. (tener)
Yo ___________ a la escuela temprano. (venir)
Yo ___________ de la casa las ocho. (salir)
Yo ___________ “hola” a todos mis amigos. (decir > e-i)
Yo ___________ la música en la radio. (oír)
Note: The first sentence in every set uses ir + a + infinitive. All sentences with tener will use tener + que + infinitive.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, review, entry or exit slip (broken into smaller sections).
Tener que with present tense verbs practice
For each set of sentences, follow these guidelines:
Write the correct conjugation of tener in the first blank.
In the remaining blanks, write the present tense conjugation of the italicized infinitives (-ar, -er, -ir) from the first sentence.
There are 7 sets with 4 sentences per set (28 total).
Yo ______________ que hablar, comer, y escribir.
Yo ______________ con mis amigos.
Yo _______________ una pizza
Yo ______________ un email.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
El artista y su trabajo mini conversations
Complete each mini conversation between Elena and Marcos about what an artist does. Use the word bank below. (12 conversations total)
Word bank:
museo / pintura / venden / sencillo / lienzo / el primer plano / realista / escuela / paleta / taller / maestros / galería / colores (2x) / el fondo / pincel / abstracto /
mural / personas / callejero / eventos / diaria / muralista
Example:
Elena: ¿Qué hace un artista?
Marcos: Un artista hace una __________________.
Elena: ¿Qué usa un artista en su pintura?
Marcos El artista usa varios ____________________.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 2A of Realidades 3.
*Students can also do this practice orally in pairs.
Reading: El día de acción de gracias (Thanksgiving)
Note: The reading is mostly in the preterit (past) tense with a few sentences in the present tense.
Read the letter that Marcos wrote to his friend Luis about how he and his family celebrated thanksgiving. Then, answer the questions that follow.
*There are 14multiple choice comprehension questions (Write A or B). Students will also write a short paragraph on how they celebrated Thanksgiving, using the guidelines provided.
Pages 1-2: Reading
Pages 3-4: Comprehension questions and original paragraph
Pages 5-6: Answer key for comprehension questions only. For the original paragraph, student answers will vary.
Sample:
Hola Luis,
¿Cómo estás? Espero que estés bien. Hace frío aquí. ¿Qué tiempo hace en San Juan? La semana pasada nosotros celebramos el día de acción de gracias. Nuestra casa está en Manhattan, Nueva York. Hace dos semanas, mis padres fueron al supermercado e hicieron las compras para el día de acción de gracias. Dos días antes del día de dar gracias, mis tíos y sus hijos vinieron a nuestra casa. Mis tíos se llaman Roberto y Carmen. Sus hijos se llaman Daniel y Paula. Ellos viajaron en avión de Tampa, Florida. Daniel tiene quince años y Paula tiene doce años.
Comprehension questions: Write the correct letter (A or B) for each question.
_____ 1. ¿Dónde vive Marcos?
a. Nueva York b. Florida
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or as part of your sub plans. It can be used when students return to school from Thanksgiving holiday.
Present subjunctive mini guided practice (verbs of desire and influence)
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the meaning of each introductory infinitive. (8 total)
h. to prefer / c. to want
____ 1. Querer ____ 2. Preferir
Part 2: Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation of the introductory verb in the present tense and the present subjunctive verb. Write your conjugations in the template provided. (8 sentences total)
Example:
Introductory verb: Querer (e>ie) Present subjunctive verb: Hablar
Template: Subject 1 + Introductory verb (present tense) + que + Subject 2 + Present subjunctive verb + Rest
Yo ____________ que tú______________ en la clase.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, short quiz, entry or exit slip.
I-Y preterit fill in quick practice
For each infinitive, complete the table with the stem and appropriate preterit verb ending. Then, write the correct conjugation in each blank.
Verbs included: Leer, Oir, Caer, Creer
-UIR verbs: Construir, Destruir, Incluir
There are 6 fill in the blanks for each infinitive
Example:
Leer: to read
Template: Stem (for all 6 persons)
Template: Verb ending (for all 6 persons)
Yo ____________ las noticias. ¿Qué _______________ tú?
Marcos _____________ la novela. Nosotros ______________ el periódico.
Vosotros _____________ la tarea. Los estudiantes _______________ el libro.
Answer in a complete sentence in the preterit. (8 personal questions. One question with each verb listed above)
¿Qué leíste tú hoy?
Answer key is included on pages 5-8 for the conjugations and fill in the blanks only. For the personal questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
GO verbs fill in practice (Present tense)
For each infinitive, complete the table with the stem and appropriate verb ending. Then, write the correct conjugation in the blanks.
Verbs included: Hacer, Poner, Salir, Traer, Caer, Decir, Tener, Venir, Oir (9 total)
There are 6 fill in the blanks for each verb.
Example:
Hacer: to do / to make Stem: hac Yo: hago
Table:
Stem for: Tú , Él / Ella / Ud. , Nosotros, Vosotros , Ellos / Ellas / Uds.
Verb ending for: Tú , Él / Ella / Ud. , Nosotros, Vosotros , Ellos / Ellas / Uds.
Yo ______________ mi tarea.
Tú _____________ la comida.
Él _____________ la cama.
Nosotros _______________ cola para entrar la clase.
¿Qué ________________ vosotros por la noche?
Uds. _______________ mucho trabajo en la oficina.
Answer key is included on pages 6-10.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz , entry or exit slip.
E-I / U-UE stem change verbs fill in practice (Present tense)
For each infinitive, write the stem with the stem change and the appropriate verb endings. Then, complete the fill in the blanks with the correct conjugation.
3 infinitives included: Pedir, Servir, Jugar
Example:
Pedir
Template: Infinitive stem (all 6 persons)
Template: Verb endings (all 6 persons)
Yo ____________ una pizza.
¿Qué _______________ tú para almuerzo hoy?
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, entry or exit slip.