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.
Mi día escolar personal questions (Present tense)
Answer each question in a complete sentence in the present tense. No collaboration or on-line translators. Use the word bank below in your answers, as needed or come up with your own as long they are logical.
*There are 21 questions total. Tener que, Ir + a, and Hay que + infinitive structures are included (1 question each).
Useful words:
hacer: to do, to make / leer: to read / la novela: novel / el ensayo: essay / la composición: composition / solucionar los problemas: to solve problems / dibujar: to draw / pintar: to paint / investigar eventos históricos: to research historical events / aprender: to learn / sobre: about / hacer experimentos: to do experiments / jugar (u-ue) deportes: to play sports / conversar: to converse / la cultura hispana: hispanic culture / hacer ejercicio: to do exercise / participar: to participate / el club: club / de: of , about / el anuario: year book / practicar: to practice / los artes marciales: martial arts / la poesía: poetry / la tarea: homework
¿En qué escuela eres tú estudiante? (En qué: in what)
¿A qué hora empieza tu escuela (tu: your)
¿Cuántas clases tienes este (this) año?
On pages 3-4, a second set of the same questions is included but with lines only if teachers want to use it to give the questions as a dictation. Students can write the questions and then practice with them orally in pairs or small groups.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry / exit slip, or added to a test or a quiz. It can also be used with chapter 1A of Realidades 2.
Las actividades extracurriculares with ir + a + infinitive
The school day has just ended, and some students are on their way to their after-school activities. Complete each mini conversation with the conjugation of ir (to go) in the first two blanks, and the appropriate infinitive phrase from the word bank below. (8 conversations total)
Note: The first and third line of every conversation will be the same. All answers with for ir (to go) will be in the yo conjugation.
Example:
Word bank: aprender a nadar mejor / organizar las fotos de los estudiantes y los profesores
Marcos: ¿A dónde vas tú?
Luis: Yo _________ al club de anuario.
Marcos: ¿Qué vas a hacer allí (there)?
Luis: Yo __________ a _______________________________________________.
Activities included: el club de anuario / el equipo de natación / el club de arte / el club de artes marciales / el club de poesía / el partido de tenis / la práctica de béisbol / la práctica de voleibol
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip. Students can also do this practice orally in pairs. This practice can be used with chapter 1B of Realidades 2.
Stem change verbs tiny review practice (Present tense)
Write the correct stem change and the appropriate verb ending for the first infinitive.
Conjugate the second infinitive for all forms.
Example:
E-IE stem change verbs
Empezar: to start / to begin
Yo: Emp ____ z ___ Nosotros: Empezamos
Tú: Emp ____ z ___ Vosotros: Empezáis
Él / Ella / Ud.: Emp ____ z ___ Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: Emp ____ z ___
Conjugate Pensar for all 6 persons in the verb table.
Verbs included:
E-IE: Empezar, Pensar, Querer, Entender, Preferir, Mentir
O-UE: Almorzar, Encontrar, Poder, Volver, Dormir, Morir
E-I: Decir, Repetir
U-UE: Jugar
On page 4, a small list of other examples of e-ie, o-ue, and e-i stem change verbs is included.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, entry or exit slip.
Answer key is included on pages 5-7.
Preterit practice: Regular, Spelling change, and Irregular verbs (Conjugation and questions)
Part 1: Write the correct conjugation of each infinitive in the preterit.
Students will complete a conjugation chart for all 6 persons for the following verbs: Hablar, Comer, Vivir, Buscar, Jugar, Empezar, Dar, Ir / Ser, Ver, Hacer
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the preterit. (12 questions total)
*All aforementioned verbs are used in the questions except for ser. Hacer and Ver are used twice.
Pages 1-2: Practice
Pages 3-4: Same practice but instead of questions for part 2, it has lines if teachers want to use the questions as a dictation activity.
Page 5: Answer key for part 1 conjugations only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Ir a infinitive small practice
In the first sentence, write the correct conjugation of ir.
In the second sentence, complete with the conjugation of ir, a, and the correct infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) using the word bank. The infinitive should logically match what the person is going to do at the place mentioned in the first sentence. (10 sentences total)
*A structured template is provided for the sentence with IR + a + infinitive. All conjugations of ir are used.
Example:
Word bank: tomar un tren / aprender con mis profesores
Yo ___________ a la escuela.
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Ir + A + Infinitive
Yo ___________ a __________________________________
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.
Las materiales escolares: Personal questions on school supplies
Answer each question in a complete sentence in the present tense using the appropriate item from the word bank. (13 questions total)
Word bank: la carpeta / las crayolas / la barra de pegamento / el lápiz / el cuaderno / el bolígrafo / la goma de borrar / la regla / el sacapuntas / la mochila / el resaltador / la carpeta de argollas / la grapadora / la calculadora
Example:
¿En qué tomas tú apuntes? (Tomar apuntes: to take notes)
¿Con qué escribes tú? (Give 2 items)
*Questions are page 1 are intended for oral practice.
*Answer key is included on page 2.
*On pages 3-4, the same questions are included with lines for student responses, if teachers want to assign them for classwork, homework, or add them to a test / quiz.
This practice can be used with chapter 1A of Realidades 2.
Reflexive verbs personal questions structured practice
Answer each question in a complete sentence using appropriate words from the word bank provided. You can also use words not listed in the word bank, as long as they make sense. Be sure to stem change the verb, if needed. Write your answers in the template provided. (9 questions total, all in the tú conjugation)
Verbs included: Despertarse, Lavarse, Cepillarse, Secarse, Ponerse, Vestirse, Afeitarse, Mirarse, Desayunarse
Word bank:
En la cocina / el reloj despertador / en el espejo / el jabón / el agua / una camiseta / los jeans / los pantalones / un abrigo / un suéter / una camisa / un secador / la navaja / la crema de afeitar / una toalla / un cepillo de dientes / la pasta dentífrica / los guantes / una gorra
¿Con qué te despiertas tú por la mañana? (Despertarse>o-ue: to wake up)
Template: Subject + Reflexive pronoun + Conjugated verb + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. However, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, or quiz.
Go verbs super-fast practice (Present tense)
PART 1: Answer each question in a complete sentence using the clues given in parenthesis. Use the table below for the conjugations. Write your answer in the template provided. (9 total)
Verbs included: Hacer, Poner, Salir, Caer, Traer, Decir, Venir, Tener, Oir
A table with the English translation and the yo conjugation of the aforementioned verbs is included for reference.
Example:
¿Qué haces tú después de la escuela (mi tarea)?
Template: Subject + Conjugated verb + Rest
PART 2: Write the correct conjugations of each infinitive in the present tense. Make stem and spelling changes, where needed.
*Students will conjugate 5 infinitives : Hacer, Salir, Tener, Decir, Oir for the following conjugations: Tú , Él / Ella / Ud, Nosotros, Vosotros, Ellos / Ellas / Uds.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Present tense questions: -AR, -ER, -IR regular verbs super-fast practice
PART 1 (-AR VERBS): Answer each question in a complete sentence using the clues given in parenthesis. Write your answer in the template provided.
PART 2 (-ER VERBS), PART 3 (-IR VERBS)
There are 8 questions for each verb type (24 total). All questions are information questions. Every question has a different subject. A structured template is provided for student responses.
*A table with infinitives, their English translation, and -ar, -er, -ir verb endings is included for reference.
Example (-ar verb)
¿Con quién hablas tú? (con mis amigos)
Template: Subject (Yo) + Conjugated verb + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, review, entry or exit slip (broken into smaller sections).
Reflexive v Non reflexive verbs quick practice
Complete each set of sentences with the correct conjugation of the reflexive verb and the non-reflexive verb. For reflexive verbs, include the appropriate reflexive pronoun. Make stem changes where needed.
*There are 12 sets with 2 sentences each for a total of 24 sentences
*Each set will use the same subject and same verb (once reflexively and one non reflexively)
Verbs included: lavarse, cepillarse, despertarse, peinarse, ponerse, mirarse, secarse, acostarse, cuidarse, bañarse, llamarse, probarse
Example:
Yo ______ / ______________ las manos. (lavarse)
Yo ______________ mi carro los sábados. (lavar)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Regular preterit fill in questions practice
For each question, choose and write the appropriate preterit conjugation in the first blank using the word bank. Then, answer the question in a complete sentence in the second blank.
For each verb type, there are 6 questions (18 total)
Example: -AR verbs
Word bank: visitaron / miraron / estudiasteis / trabajo / compró / hablaste
¿Con quién _______________ tú hoy?
Yo _________________________________________________________________
¿Qué _________________ Ud. en la tienda de ropa la semana pasada?
Yo _________________________________________________________________
¿Cuántas horas ________________ él en la oficina ayer?
Él _________________________________________________________________
A table with -ar, -er, -ir preterit verb ending and the English translation of the infinitives used in the word bank is included for reference.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6 for the conjugations in the first blank only. Student responses will vary in the second blank.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip, or as part of your sub plans. Students can also do this practice orally in pairs or small groups.
Present tense fast mini conversations practice (regular verbs)
Complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation for the question and the answer using the word bank provided.
*For each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir) , there are 8 mini conversations. (24 total)
*This practice involves reading comprehension. A table with -ar, -er, -ir infinitives and their English translations is included for reference.
Example:
Word bank:
estudia / estudia
hablas / hablo
trabaja / trabaja
compra / compra
¿Con quién _________________ tú?
Yo ______________ con José.
¿Qué _______________ Ud. de la tienda (store)?
Yo ______________ una camisa.
¿Dónde ______________ él?
Él ____________ en una oficina.
¿Dónde _______________ ella?
Ella _______________ en la biblioteca.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, test, entry or exit slip. Students can also do the practice orally in pairs or small groups.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6.
Reflexive verbs sentence order practice (Present tense)
Part 1: Regular verbs (Write each sentence in the correct order using the template provided)
*10 sentences total
Verbs included: lavarse / banarse / levantarse / cepillarse / mirarse / secarse / aburrirse / afeitarse / maquillarse / desayunarse
Example:
Yo / lavo / las manos / me (Lavarse: to wash oneself)
Template: Subject pronoun + Reflexive pronoun + Conjugated verb + Rest
Part 2: Stem change verbs (Write each sentence in the correct order using the template provided)
*10 sentences total
Verbs included: despertarse / sentirse / vestirse / despedirse / probarse / desvestirse / acostarse / dormirse / sentarse
Example:
Yo / despierto / me / a las seis (Despertarse>e-ie: to wake up)
Template: Subject pronoun + Reflexive pronoun + Conjugated verb + Rest
*A structured template is provided for student responses. English translations of each reflexive infinitive are included, as shown in the examples above.
Note: Sentences will be short, as shown in the examples.
Pages 1-2: Regular verbs
Pages 3-4: Stem change verbs
Pages 5-6: Answer key for regular verbs
Pages 7-8: Answer key for stem change verbs
This practice can be used when students are first introduced to reflexive verbs. It can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Gustar type verbs practice
Part 1: Complete each set of sentences with the correct indirect object pronoun, the correct conjugation of gustar (to like, to be pleasing), and the appropriate singular and plural noun. (9 sets with 2 sentences each for a total of 18 sentences)
*A structured template is provided for student responses
Example:
el libro / los libros
Template: Prepostional phrase (A mí) + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of gustar + Singular noun
Template: Prepostional phrase (A mí) + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of gustar + Plural noun
Part 2: Complete each sentence using the correct indirect object pronoun and the correct conjugation of the gustar type verb. (11 total)
Verbs included: gustar, encantar, importar, fascinar, faltar, quedar, doler, interesar, aburrir, molestar, preocupar (There are 2 sentences for each verb, as shown in the example below)
Example:
A mí ________ / _______________ la clase de español. A mí ________ / _______________ mucho estudiar. (gustar)
Answer key is included on pages 6-10.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz / test, entry or exit slip.
Spanish infinitive and verb conjugation basic practice
This is a basic practice on what is an infinitive and a conjugated verb. It can be used in Spanish 1 (second half of the year) and in Spanish 2 (as a review) earlier in the year.
PART 1: For each infinitive, write the stem, the appropriate verb ending, and the English translation.
3 infinitives total (1 -ar, 1 -er 1- er) and 10 subjects for each infinitive. A structured template is provided. A table with verb endings is also included.
PART 2: Read each sentence and write the conjugated verb and the infinitive. (8 total)
Yo puedo escribir un email.
Conjugated verb: ___________________ / Infinitive: ______________________
Answer key is included on pages 4-6.
This practice can be used for classwork, review, bell ringer, or study guide.
O-UE stem change verbs small practice
Guidelines:
For each partially complete infinitive, write the correct stem change and endings. For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, write the endings only.
Then, expand on the sentence by adding 2-3 words.
Conjugate the second infinitive for all 6 persons in the present tense.
Example:
Almorzar: to have lunch (Stem change is o-ue)
Yo almu _____ z _____ con ____________________________________________
Tú almu _____ z _____ en _____________________________________________
Él almu _____ z _____ con su amigo ___________________________________
Uds. almu _____ z _____ a las dos _______________________________
Nosotros almorz__________ en casa _________________________________
Vosotros almorz __________ en el café _____________________________
Write the 6 conjugations of Contar (to count / to tell)
Infinitives included: Almorzar, Contar, Poder, Volver, Dormir, Morir
Partially conjguated infintives: Almorzar, Poder, Dormir
Students will write the 6 conjugations of Contar, Volver, Morir
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for stem changes, verb endings, and verb conjugations. For sentences, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
E-I / U-UE stem change verbs small practice (Present tense)
Guidelines:
For each partially complete infinitive, write the correct stem change and endings. For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, write the endings only. Then, expand on the sentence by adding 2-3 words.
Example:
Pedir: to ask for, to order (Stem change is e-i)
Yo p _____ d _____ una pizza _______________________________
Tú p_ ____ d _____ un libro _____________________________
Conjugate Repetir and Servir for all 6 persons.
U-UE: Jugar
Yo j_____ g _____ al béisbol ________________________________
*Students will also complete 4 mini conversations with Jugar
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for stem changes, verb endings, and verb conjugations. For sentences, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Gustar verbs yes no questions practice
*This practice is for Spanish 1 and Spanish 2. All questions are with te gusta(n).
Part 1: Gustar with nouns (8 total)
Answer each question with a yes (sí) or no (no) as indicated using a complete sentence. Write your answers in the template provided. Note: The conjugation of gustar must match the item (noun) being liked or disliked.
*A structured template is provided for student responses
Example:
¿Te gusta el libro? (Sí)
Template: Prepositonal phrase + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of gustar + Rest
¿Te gusta el carro azul? (No)
Template: No + Prepositonal phrase + No + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of gustar + Rest
Part 2: Gustar with infinitives (-ar, -er, -ir)
Answer each question with a yes (sí) or no (no) as indicated using a complete sentence. Write your answers in the template provided.
¿Te gusta conversar en español? (Sí)
Template: Prepositonal phrase + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of gustar + Infinitive (+ Rest)
Answer key is included on pages 5-8.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Doler sentence order practice (Present tense)
Write each sentence in the correct order in the template provided. (10 total)
Example:
la cabeza / A mí / duele / me
Template: Prepositional phrase + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of doler + Body part
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Tener que infinitive small practice
In the first sentence, write the correct conjugation of tener.
In the second sentence, complete with the conjugation of tener, que, and the correct infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) using the word bank. The infinitive should logically match what the person has to do with the item in the first sentence. (10 sentences total)
A structured template is provided for the sentence with tener que infinitive. All conjugations of tener are used.
Example:
Word bank: llevar los libros / mirar un programa
Yo _____________ la televisión.
Template: Subject + Conjugation of tener + Que + Infinitive
Yo ______________ que ______________________________________________
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.