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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
E-IE 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: Empezar , Querer, Preferir
Example:
Empezar
Template (stem) - All 6 persons
Template (verb endings) - All 6 persons
Yo _______________ la clase a las ocho.
mañana.
Tú _______________ la tarea por la tarde.
vuestros amigos cada sábado.
Él _______________ a trabajar a las siete.
cambio radical 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.
O-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: Almorzar, Poder, Dormir
Example:
Almorzar
Template: Infinitive stem (all 6 persons)
Template: Verb endings (all 6 persons)
Yo __________________ en el café.
¿Con quién ________________ tú hoy?
Él ______________ con Inés.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, 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.
Los lugares en la ciudad: Places description matching practice
For each place, write the correct letter of the description.
*There are 16 places total. All descriptions (defintions) begin with “Es un lugar donde las personas …”
Places included: El café , El centro comercial, El cine, El gimnasio, El parque, El restaurante, El trabajo, La biblioteca, La casa, La iglesia, El templo, La mezquita, La sinagoga, El club de deportes, La escuela, El supermercado
Example:
k. Es un lugar donde las personas ven una película (movie).
m. Es un lugar donde las personas van de compras.
o. Es un lugar pequeño donde las personas comen y beben.
____ 1. El café
____ 2. El centro comercial
____ 3. El cine
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip. It can also be used with Chapter 1B of Realidades 2 (preliminary vocabulary).
El incendio: Questions (Preterit tense)
Answer the questions below about a fire (real or imaginary). Answer in Spanish using a complete sentence in the preterit tense (except #3 and #4). Use appropriate vocabulary from the word bank, as needed. You can also use other words not listed below, as long as they make sense and logically answer the question. Your answers should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over)
Note: All questions relate to a single event
*15 questions total. Questions #3 and #4 will be in the imperfect tense.
Word bank: Los paramédicos / estar dormido(a): to be asleep / Esconderse: to hide / Valiente: brave / Quemarse: to burn / El edificio de apartamentos: apartment building / La explosión: explosion / Subir: to go up / Bajar: to go down / La escalera: staircase / Apagar: to put out, to extinguish / Rescatar: to rescue / Gritar: to scream / A causa de: because of / Las noticias: news / Anunciar: to announce / La radio: radio / La pared: wall / Los muebles: furniture / El piso: story (floor of a building) / Correr: to run / Destruir (i-y): to destroy / Hubo: there was (to talk about an event that took place) / Había: there were (description) / “Socorro”: help / Correr: to run
¿Dónde y cuándo comenzó el incendio?
¿Cómo empezó el incendio?
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip. Students can also answer the questions orally in pairs or small groups. The practice can be used with chapter 5A of Realidades 2.
Length: 2 pages
Car, Gar, Zar preterit mini review practice
Verbs included: Buscar, Jugar, Empezar
For each infinitive, write the correct spelling change in the yo form, and the appropriate verb endings for the other conjugations.
Buscar: to look for (c-qu spelling change in the yo form only)
Yo: Bus ____ é Nosotros: Busc __________
Tú: Busc __________ Vosotros: Busc __________
Él / Ella / Ud: Busc _____ Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: Busc __________
Complete each blank with the correct conjugation of Buscar in the preterit.
*4 total for every verb.
Example:
¿Qué _____________ tú ayer? Yo ______________ mis libros.
¿Qué _____________ Marcos? Él _____________ su mochila.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
I-Y preterit verbs fast practice
Verbs included: Leer / Oir
-UIR verbs: Construir / Incluir
Guidelines:
(1) Write the correct preterit verb endings for all 6 persons.
(2) Write the correct conjugation of the verb in the blanks. (4 blanks for each verb)
Leer: to read
Yo: Le ____ Nosotros: Le __________
Tú: Le __________ Vosotros: Le __________
Él / Ella / Ud: Le _____ Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: Le __________
¿Qué ____________ tú ayer? Yo _____________ mi novela.
¿Dónde ___________ Carmen? Ella ____________ en su dormitorio.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Reflexive verbs: Personal questions with vocabulary
Answer each question using an appropriate reflexive verb from the word bank below. Write your answers in the template provided. All verbs must be conjugated. Make stem changes, where needed. (10 questions total)
*Note: All questions start with “¿Qué + conjugation of hacer.”
Example:
Word bank: lavarse las manos / despertarse (e-ie)
¿Qué haces tú con el reloj despertador?
Template: Subject + Reflexive pronoun + Conjugated verb + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip. Students can also do this practice orally in pairs.
Gustar with infinitives questions practice
Answer each question with the prepositional phrase (a mí ), the indirect object pronun (me), conjugation of gustar (gusta), and the appropriate infinitive phrase from the word bank.
*There are 12 questions total (all with te). A structured template is provided for student responses.
Note: All questions start with ¿A ti qué te gusta hacer …?
Example:
Word bank: mirar la tele / hablar de mi vida (life)
¿A ti qué te gusta hacer con tus amigos?
Template: Prepostional phrase + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of gustar + Infinitive phrase
¿A ti qué te gusta hacer en la sala (living room)?
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used in Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 classes. It can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
I-Y preterit mini practice
Complete each blank with the correct conjugation of the infinitive in the preterit. For the Él / Ella / Ud. and Ellos / Ellas / Uds conjugations, write “y” only in the blank provided.
Verbs included: Leer, Caer, Oir, Creer (6 fill in the blanks for each verb)
*A table with preterit endings is included for reference.
Leer: to read
Yo _______ un libro. 4. Nosotros _____________ en la biblioteca.
Tú ___________ una novela. 5. Vosotros _____________ por la noche.
Él le ____ ó el informe. 6. Uds. le ____ eron con sus amigos.
-UIR verbs: Write the correct preterit conjugation in each blank.
*Verbs included: Construir, Incluir (6 fill in the blanks for each verb)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Regular preterit small practice: Conjugations and questions
Conjugate each infinitive in the preterit. Then, answer the questions in a complete sentence.
*For each infinitive type (-ar, -er, -ir), students will conjugate 6 different infinitives. All 6 persons included (one subject per infinitive). Then, students will answers 5 personal information questions. A structured template is provided for student responses.
*A table with -ar, -er,-ir preterit endings is included for reference.
Page 1: -AR verbs
*Conjugate: comprar, trabjajar, ayudar, mirar, escuchar, bailar
*Answer 5 personal questions with 5 of the aforementioned infinitives.
Page 2: -ER verbs
Conjugate: comer, aprender, vender, volver, correr
*Answer 5 personal questions with 5 of the aforementioned infinitives.
Page 3: -IR verbs
Conjugate: vivir, escribir, salir, recibir, decidir, abrir
*Answer 5 personal questions with 5 of the aforementioned infinitives.
The English translation of each infinitive is provided next to every personal question.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6 for conjugations only. Student answers will vary for the personal questions.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.