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: -Go verbs (present tense and present subjunctive)
Verbs included: hacer, poner, decir, tener, venir, oir, salir, traer, caer (9 total)
Conjugate each infinitive in the present tense and present subjunctive tense. Then, complete the sentence using the same infinitive in the present subjunctive and add 3-4 words.
*Students will conjugate each infinitive for all 6 persons
Example:
Hacer: Present tense / Present subjunctive
Yo
Tú
Él / Ella / Ud.
Nosotros
Vosotros
Ellos / Ellas / Uds.
Yo quiero que tú _______________________________
Answer key is included for the conjugations only. Student answers will vary for the sentence completions. Pages 1-4 are the practice and pages 6-8 are the answer key.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, or as part of your sub plans.
Questions: Mantener buena salud (Present tense)
Answer in a complete sentence in the present tense using vocabulary related to health and wellbeing, as needed.
*There are 25 questions total. The last 3 questions require the present subjunctive.
Example:
¿Qué te duele y por qué? (Hint: Answer with a body part)
¿Cómo te sientes hoy y por qué?
¿Por qué tienes confianza en ti mismo? (ti mismo = yourself / mí mismo = myself)
¿Qué haces cuando estás de mal humor?
¿Qué exige el entrenador que tú siempre hagas?
These questions can be used with chapter 3B of Realidades 3. Students can also do the questions orally in pairs or small groups. This practice can also be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken into smaller sections), or as part of your sub plans.
GO verbs sentence order practice (present tense)
Verbs included: hacer, poner, salir, tener, venir, oir, decir, traer, caer (9 total)
For each infinitive, use the elements provided and place them in the correct order in the template provided.
*A structured template is provided to write the sentences. Note: All sentences are short.
Example:
Hacer: to do/ to make
Subject: Yo / Tú / Él / Nosotros / Vosotros / Uds.
Conjugation: hacen, hacéis, hacemos, hace, haces, hago
Rest: la cama / cola en el cine / la tarea / los quehaceres / un viaje / la cena
(words can be used in any order) * hacer cola: to stand in line
Pages 1-4 are the practice and pages 5-8 are the answer key
I-Y preterit verbs: Questions matching practice
Verbs included: leer, creer, caer, oir / -UIR verbs: construir, distribuir, incluir
Write the correct letter of the answer for each question. (There are 4 questions per verb and the subjects are identical for all questions)
Example:
Leer: to read
____ 1. ¿Qué leíste tú? a. Leímos un email.
____ 2. ¿Qué leyó José? b. Ellos leyeron una revista.
____ 3. ¿Qué leísteis vosotros? c. Él leyó una novela.
____ 4. ¿Qué leyeron tus amigos? d. Yo léi un libro.
Answer key is included.
Page 1: Questions with leer, creer, caer, oir
Page 2: Questions with -uir verbs: construir, distribuir, incluir
Pages 3-4: Answer key
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Tener que infinitive sentence order practice
Write each sentence in the correct order in the template provided. (10 sentences total)
Example:
Yo / hablar / tengo / que
Template:
Subject (column 1)
Conjugation of tener (column 2)
Que (column 3)
Infinitive -ar, -er, -ir (column 4)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Saber V Conocer short practice
Part 1: Write the conjugations of saber and conocer using the word bank provided. (All 6 people included)
Part 2: Complete each set of sentences with the correct conjugation of saber or conocer. (12 total)
Example:
I know how to swim. Yo ________ nadar.
I know Miguel very well. Yo __________ bien a Miguel.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Preterit practice: Hacer and regular verbs
There are 4 questions total with the following subjects: Tú , Él, Vosotros, Ellos
Answer each question using hacer and an -ar, -er -ir conjugated verb. Add 2-3 words after the conjugated verb to expand on the sentence. Your answers should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over).
For each question, an -ar, -er, -ir infinitive is provided.
*A structured template is provided for students to write their answers.
Example:
¿Qué hiciste tú ayer? hablar: to speak / comer: to eat / escribir: to write
Answers:
(Yo) hacer _________ + ____________________
(Yo) hablar _____________ + ____________________
(Yo) comer _______________ + ___________________
(Yo) escribir ________________ + ______________________
A table with conjugations of hacer and preterit -ar, -er, -ir verb endings is included for reference.
Length: 2 pages
Tener que infinitive sentence activity
Combine elements from all four columns and write 10 original sentences with tener que infinitive in the template below.
Column 1: Subjects
Column 2: Conjugations of tener
Column 3: Que
Column 4: List of infinitives with English translation (Ex: Hablar: to speak)
Length: 1 page
Go verbs quick questions practice
Verbs included: hacer, poner, salir, caer, decir, tener, venir, traer, oir (9 total)
Part 1: Answer the question using the yo form of each infinitive and add 3-4 words after the conjugation. Use the template provided for your answers. Note: The yo form ends in -go for all verbs.
¿Qué haces tú?
Template:
Infinitive + subject + present tense conjugation + add 3-4 words
Hacer (to do) Yo _______________ + ___________________________
Caer (to fall) Yo _______________ + ___________________________
Part 2: Conjugate each infinitive for the subject provided. (Hacer, Salir, Tener, Oir). Students will write the conjugations for Tú, Él, Ella, Ud., Nosotros, Vosotros, Ellos, Ellas, Uds.
Answer key is included on page 2. The answer key is partial and includes conjugations only for parts 1 and 2.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, bell ringer, entry or exit slip.
Present and preterit questions practice
Answer each question in the present and preterit tenses using the choices provided. All verbs must be conjugated.
*There are 4 questions total with hacer in the present and preterit tenses. All questions are strucutred as shown in the example below. The conjugation of hacer, subjects, and answer choices will vary.
Example:
¿Qué haces tú hoy? ¿Qué hiciste tú ayer? (A. estudiar en la casa, B. comer con mis amigos, C. asistir a la escuela)
Answer: Hoy: A. Yo estudio en la casa. B. Yo como con mis amigos. C. Yo asisto a la escuela.
Ayer: A. Yo estudié en la casa. B. Yo comí con mis amigos. C. Yo asistí a al escuela.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, bell ringer, entry or exit slip.
Preterit v Imperfect placement practice
Complete each template by using the choices provided. (15 total)
In the template students will write the following: Preterit clue word and translation, Preterit conjugation, Imperfect clue word and translation, Imperfect conjugation
Example:
Ayer / Cada día / Yo hablé / Yo hablaba / Every day / Yesterday
Preterit clue word: Ayer
Preterit conjugation: Yo hablé
Imperfect clue word: Cada día
Imperfect conjugation: Yo hablaba
Pages 1-3 are the practice. Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, entry or exit slip.
ER verbs present tense paragraph (Subject and verb practice)
This is a practice on finding the subject and conjugating regular -er present tense verbs, ideally for Spanish 1 students.
For each paragraph, complete the template with the subject (person), verb stem of the infinitive (-er), verb ending, and present tense conjugation.
There are 2 paragraphs. Paragraph 1 (singular forms) with 7 sentences, and paragraph 2 (plural forms) with 9 sentences.
A table with -er present tense endings is provided prior to the paragraph. Brief notes on how to conjugate an infinitive are also included.
Page 1: Paragraph 1 (singular forms), Page 2 : Paragraph 2 (plural forms). Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Regular preterit with clue words conversation practice
Part 1: Clue words matching: Write the correct letter of the translation.
Example:
l. Yesterday k. Last night
____ 1. Ayer
____ 2. Anoche
Part 2: Complete each mini conversation by conjugating the verb in the preterit. For the question with ¿Cuándo? write the clue word (ayer, anoche etc) using the word bank. The clue words can be used in any order. (There are 4 conversations total)
Note: Only regular -ar, -er, -ir preterit verbs are used
Example:
Conversación #1
Clue words: Ayer / Anoche / El otro día
José: ¿Qué hiciste tú?
Luis: Yo __________ con mis amigos. (hablar)
Jose: ¿Cuándo? Luis: ________________
Luis: Yo ___________ en el café. (comer)
Jose: ¿Cuándo? Luis: ________________
Luis: Yo ___________ un email a mi profesora. (escribir)
Jose: ¿Cuándo? Luis: ________________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, bell ringer, entry or exit slip.
Present subjunctive introductory sentence identification practice
For each sentence, write the subjects, introductory verb (present tense), and conjugation of the present subjunctive verb in parenthesis. (10 sentences total)
Example:
Yo quiero que tú (hablar) conmigo.
Subject 1: __________ Introductory verb (conjugated): ______________
Subject 2: __________ Present subjunctive conjugation: _____________
Note: For the present subjunctive verbs, only regular -ar, -er -ir verbs are used.
This practice can be used when students are first introduced to the present subjunctive.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Commands identification practice (Tú, Ud., Uds affirmative and negative)
For each infinitive, follow these guidelines:
Write the subject of the command form (Tú, Ud., Uds.)
Then, choose any one command form, write it in the template, and add 2-3 words to create a short original sentence.
*There are 20 infinitives total.
Infinitives included: hablar, comer, escribir, hacer, venir, poner, tener, salir, ser, decir, ir, dar, saber, estar, pensar, dormir, repetir, empezar, jugar, buscar
Example:
Hablar: to speak
Command form / Subject
Habla / Tú
No hables / Tú
(No) hable / Ud.
(No) hablen / Uds.
Original sentence: Command form / Subject / Add 2-3 words
Pages 1-6 are the practice and pages 7-10 are the answer key. Note: Answer key is included for the subjects only. Student answers will vary for the original sentences.
Imperfect tense with clue words conversation practice
Part 1: Clue words matching (Write the letter of the English translation) (15 total)
Example:
n. Every day o. Every afternoon
____ 1. Cada tarde ____ 2. Todos los días
Part 2: Complete each mini conversation by conjugating the verb in the imperfect tense. For the question with ¿Cuándo? write the clue word (cada tarde, todos los días etc) using the word bank. The clue words can be used in any order. (5 conversations total)
Note: Conversation #5 has one question with ser, ir, and ver
Example:
Conversación # 1
Clue words (Use in any order): Cada tarde / Todos los días / Muchas veces
Lola: ¿Qué hacías tú cuando eras niño?
Paco: Yo _____________ con mis amigos. (jugar)
Lola: ¿Cuándo? Paco: _________________
Paco: Yo _____________ muchas meriendas. (comer)
Lola: ¿Cuándo? Paco: _________________
Paco: Yo ______________ muchos chistes. (decir)
Lola: ¿Cuándo? Paco: _________________
Pages 1-3 are the practice, and pages 4-6 are the answer key. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections).
Hacer, Venir, Querer: Preterit sentence order practice
For each infinitive, write the elements in the correct order. (All 6 persons included)
A structured template is provided. For each infinitive, students will answer one personal question.
Example:
Hacer: to do / to make
Clue words (use in any order): Ayer / Anoche / Un día /
Subject: yo / tú / él
Preterit conjugation: hicieron / hicisteis / hicimos / hizo / hiciste / hice
Rest(use in any order): la cama por la mañana / los quehaceres de casa / la tarea por la tarde
Template:
Clue word (Column 1) / Subject (Column 2) / Preterit conjugation
(Column 3) / Rest (Column 4)
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. Note: For columns 1 , 4, and personal questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, bell ringer, entry or exit slip.
IR A INFINITIVE sentence order practice
Write each sentence in the correct order in the template provided. (10 sentences total)
Example:
Yo / hablar / voy / a
Template:
Subject (column 1)
Conjugation of ir (column 2)
A (column 3)
Infinitive -ar, -er, -ir (column 4)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Ir a infinitive sentence activity
Combine elements from all four columns and write 10 original sentences with ir a infinitive in the template below.
*After the infinitive, students will add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence.
Column 1: Subject
Column 2: Conjugation of ir
Column 3: A
Column 4: List of infinitives with English translation (Ex: Hablar: to speak)
Length: 1 page