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.
Stem change verbs fast practice (Present tense)
For each infinitive, write the correct letter of the conjugation. Then, answer the question in a complete sentence. (10 total)
Note: All questions are in the tu conjugation except for servir.
Verbs included:
E-IE: pensar, empezar, entender, preferir
O-UE: poder, almorzar, dormir
E-I: pedir, servir
U-UE: jugar
Pensar: to think
a. piensan b. pensáis c. pensamos d. piensa e. piensas f. pienso
____ 1. Yo ____ 2. Tú ____ 3. Él / Ella / Ud. ____ 4. Nosotros ____ 5. Vosotros
____ 6. Ellos / Ellas / Uds.
¿En qué piensas tú? (en: about) _____________________________
Answer key is included on pages 5-8.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Present tense verb identification basic practice (-ar, -er, -ir)
For each sentence, complete the table with the following elements: infinitive, subject (person), stem, verb ending, and verb conjugation.
There are 30 sentences total (10 -ar, 10 -er, 10 -ir) with a structured template for students to write in the missing elements.
This practice can be used in Spanish 1 classes when learning how to conjugate verbs. Only regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs are used.
Example:
Yo (hablar) con mi amigo.
Template: Infinitive / Subject / Stem / Verb ending / Verb conjugation
Answer: Hablar / Yo / habl / o/ hablo
Answer key is included on pages 7-12. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections)
Stem change verbs basic structured practice (Present tense)
Complete the template with the appropriate stem change and verb endings. For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, write the endings only. (11 verbs total)
This practice can be used to introduce stem change verbs. A structured template is provided to write the stems and verb endings.
Verbs included:
E-IE: pensar, empezar, entender, preferir
O-UE: poder, almorzar, dormir
E-I: pedir, servir, repetir
U-UE: jugar
Example:
Pensar
Yo p ___ ns ___ en una casa.
Answer: Yo p IE ns O en una casa.
Note: All sentences are short as shown in the example. The same sentence will be used for all 6 subjects.
Answer key is included on pages 5-8.
Ir a infinitive tiny practice
Complete the template below with the conjugation of ir, a, and an infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) from the word bank. Infinitives can be used in any order.
Part 1: Singular subjects (8 sentences total)
Part 2: Plural subjects (8 sentences total)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. Students answers will vary for the infinitives.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Practice: Preterit and present tenses conjugation
Complete the table with the appropriate conjugations of the preterit and present tenses. Make stem and spelling changes where needed.
*There are 25 verbs total (mix of regular, irregular, stem change, and spelling change). Irregular verbs: dar, ir, ser, ver, hacer
Answer key is included on page 2.
Example:
Hablar / Yo hablaba / Preterit ___________, Present ___________
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review for exam, or study guide.
La salud: Health with impersonal expressions present subjunctive
Complete each set of sentences using the appropriate present subjunctive verb from the word bank. (5 sets / 15 sentences total)
Example:
Set 1
Word bank: levantes / haga / desarrolle
Es importante que yo _________ yoga.
Es importante que tú ______________ pesas.
Es importante que Ud. _____________ los músculos.
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used with chapter 3A / 3B of Realiades 3. It can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Reading: El fin del año con mis profesores
Read about Rosa’s thank you notes to each of her teachers. Then, answer the comprehension questions that follow.
*6 notes total for 6 different teachers. Notes are written in the preterit (past) tense.
Comprehension questions: 10 multiple choice questions (a or b). All questions are in the present tense except the last one.
Example of a note
Querida Señora Mara,
Le agradezco por un año excelente. Me gustó mucho cuando leímos las novelas, los cuentos pequeños, y las discusiones. Yo aprendí mucho sobre escribir ensayos en su clase.
Rosa
Example of a comprehension question:
¿Qué clase enseña la señora Mara?
a. matemáticas b. inglés
Note: Questions #2-6 will be similar to #1 where students will have to infer the class taught.
Answer key is included on page 3.
Practice: Ir (Present and preterit tenses)
This is a short practice on ir (to go) in the present and preterit tenses.
Answer each question in a complete sentence in the appropriate tense. Vary your answers (avoid repetition). Use ir + a + infinitive in your answers, where needed. (15 questions total)
Note: All questions are similarly structured as shown in the example below. (Subjects and infinitives will vary)
A table with the present and preterit tense conjugations of ir is included for reference.
Example:
¿A dónde vas tú?________________________________________
¿Qué vas a hacer tú después de la escuela?____________________
¿A dónde fuiste tú ayer?_______________________________
Length: 1.5 pages
Tener que infinitive tiny practice
Complete the template below with the conjugation of tener, que, and an infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) from the word bank. Infinitives can be used in any order.
Part 1: Singular subjects (8 sentences total)
Part 2: Plural subjects (8 sentences total)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. Students answers will vary for the infinitives.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Preterit v Imperfect usage practice
Read each sentence and conjugate the verb in the appropriate tense (preterit or imperfect). Then, state the reason for using preterit or imperfect (see table below). There are 18 sentences total
Reason for preterit
Completed action
Interrupting action
Reason for imperfect
Habitual action (used to do), age, date, time, weather, day of the week, simultaneous action (happening at the same time), on-going action (was / were+ ing), description of personality, description of clothing, feeling, wishing / wanting
I spoke to my friend yesterday.
(hablar) Yo: _____________ / Reason: ___________________
Answer: Yo: hablé / Reason: Completed action
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used in Spanish 2 and Spanish 3 classes. It can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Present tense basic verbs quick practice
Summer vacation has just ended, and Marcos is in his first week of Spanish class. His teacher has given him the practice sheet below to recall some of the present tense verb conjugations learned last year. Unfortunately, he is having trouble remembering some of the conjugations. Complete the table with the missing conjugations that Marcos is having trouble remembering.
Part 1: Conjugations (Verbs included: hablar, comer, vivir, ser, estar, dar, ir, ver, hacer) There are 9 verbs total and all 6 persons are included.
*The verb table has two conjugations filled out and students have to compelete the rest.
Part 2: Personal questions
Marcos is also having difficulty with answering personal questions. He mixes up the verb conjugations. Make corrections for Marcos by writing the correct conjugation with the subject for every question. (Ex: Yo ayudo, Tú aprendes etc).
*There are 9 questions total (one for each verb listed above).
Example:
¿Con quién hablas tú en la escuela?
Answer: Yo habla con mis amigos. / Correct conjugation: ____________________
Answer key is included on pages 4-6.
This practice can be used during the first few days or weeks of school. It can be used as classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Present tense mix up practice (regular verbs)
It is the first week of school in Señora Mara’s Spanish class. Students are reviewing the present tense of regular -ar -er, -ir verbs. Rosa tends to get the conjugations mixed up. Rosa would like feedback and get the correct answers. Write the in the correct verb conjugation for each verb.
*There are 30 verbs total (10 -ar, 10- er, 10- ir)
Example:
-AR verbs
(hablar) Yo: habla / Yo: ________________
(ayudar) Tú: ayudo / Tú: _________________
(cantar) Él: cantáis / Él: _________________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections).
Present, preterit, and imperfect tenses quick practice
Complete each set of sentences with a conjugated verb in the appropriate tense: present, preterit, imperfect.
*There are 8 sets of sentences (24 sentences total).
Sentences #1-9 are with regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs and only singular subjects (yo, tu, and el are used). Sentences #10-24 use dar, ir, ser, ver, and hacer and plural subjects are used except for ver.
Example:
Yo ________ con mi amigo. (hablar)
Ayer yo ________ un refresco. (beber)
Cada día yo ________ con mis amigos. (salir)
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip (broken up into smaller sections).
Ser: Basic reading practice (present tense)
This is a very basic reading practice with ser ideally for Spanish 1 students. It can also be used earlier in the school year for Spanish 2 students.
Read about Carlos’ description of himself with the verb ser. Then, answer each question in a complete sentence in the present tense using ser and the appropriate details required.
There are 14 questions total. All questions are with ser in the 3rd person singular (es).
The reading is structured with questions that follow a sentence or sentences that students read. (See example below)
Example:
Yo soy Carlos.
Yo soy bajo, moreno, y cómico
1 .¿Cómo es Carlos? (Give 3 adjectives) _____________________________
Yo soy de México.
¿De dónde es Carlos? ______________________________________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This reading can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, or as part of your sub plans.
Stem change verbs correction practice (present tense)
Romero has completed the worksheet below on stem change verbs. He tends to mix up the conjugations that require a stem change and those that don’t. In order to help Romero, the teacher has allowed a peer to make corrections for Romero. Write the correct conjugations for each verb and underline the vowel in the infinitive that will stem change. (7 total)
Verbs included:
E-IE: empezar, entender, preferir
O-UE: almorzar, poder, dormir
E-I: servir
Example: (All verbs are structured the same way)
Empezar: e-ie (to begin, to start)
Underline the vowel that will stem change: EMPEZAR
Subject + conjugation + correct conjugations
Yo: empezo / _____________________
Tú: empezas / _____________________
Él / Ella / Ud: empeza / _____________________
Nosotros: empiezamos / _____________________
Vosotros: empiezáis / _____________________
Ellos / Ellas / Uds: empezan / _____________________
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, bell ringer, or exit slip.
Irregular preterit correction practice
Look at the worksheet that Paco completed on irregular preterit verbs. He conjugated the verbs like regular -ar, -er, -ir preterit verbs and they are all incorrect. For each verb, complete the teacher feedback part by writing the correct irregular stem and the conjugations. (12 total)
Verbs included:
I stem: hacer, venir, querer
U stem: andar, estar, saber, poner, poder, tener
J stem: decir, traer, conducir
Pages 1-4 are the practice and pages 5-8 are the answer key.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections).
Stem change verbs matching and recap practice (present tense)
Follow these guidelines for every verb.
Write the correct letter of the conjugation for # 1-4.
For nosotros and vosotros, write the verb conjugation.
For the recap, write the correct stem change and verb ending.
11 Verbs included:
E-IE: pensar, empezar, entender, querer, preferir (5)
O-UE: almorzar, poder, dormir (3)
E-I: servir, repetir (2)
U-UE: jugar (1)
Example:
E-IE verbs
Pensar: to think
____ 1. Yo a. piensan
____ 2. Tú b. piensa
____ 3. Él / Ella / Ud. c. piensas
____ 4. Ellos / Ellas / Uds. d. pienso
No stem changes: Nosotros: _____________ Vosotros: _______________
Recap: Yo: P ___ ns___ Tú: P ___ ns___ Él / Ella / Ud: P ___ ns___
Ellos / Ellas / Uds: P ___ ns___
Pages 1-4 are the practice and pages 6-8 are the answer key.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections).
Stem change verbs short review practice (present tense)
For each stem change verb:
Write the stem with the stem change.
Complete the template with the stem and appropriate verb ending for conjugations for yo, tú, él / ella / Ud, ellos / ellas / Uds.
For the nosotros and vosotros, write the conjugation.
Verbs included: (8 total)
E-IE: empezar, querer, preferir
O-UE: almorzar, poder, dormir
U-UE: jugar
E-I: repetir
Example:
E-IE verbs
Empezar: to start
Stem with stem change: Empiez
Template: subject + stem + ending
Yo + empiez + o
Nosotros: empezamos
Vosotros: empezáis
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, entry or exit slip.
I-Y preterit verbs tiny review practice
For each verb, write the correct letter of the conjugation. Then, answer the questions that follow using the appropriate preterit conjugation.
Verbs included: leer, caer, oir, creer (pages 1-2)
-UIR verbs: construir, destruir, incluir (page 3)
Example:
Leer: to read
____ 1. Yo a. leyeron
____ 2. Tú b. leí
____ 3. Él / Ella / Ud. c. leísteis
____ 4. Nosotros d. leíste
____ 5. Vosotros e. leímos
____ 6. Ellos / Ellas / Uds. f. leyó
¿Qué __________ Marcos anoche? Marcos __________ un libro.
¿Qué ___________ Uds. ayer? Nosotros ____________ una revista.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Preterit tense regular verbs speedy practice
Part 1: Clue words: Write the correct letter of the translation (5 clue words total)
Example:
____ 1. Yesterday b. last night c. ayer
Part 2: For each verb, write the correct letter of the conjugation. Then, answer the questions that follow using the appropriate preterit tense conjugation. (3 verbs total)
Example:
Hablar: to speak
____ 1. Yo a. hablaron
____ 2. Tú b. hablasteis
____ 3. Él / Ella / Ud. c. hablamos
____ 4. Nosotros d. habló
____ 5. Vosotros e. hablaste
____ 6. Ellos / Ellas / Uds. f. hablé
¿Con quién ______________ tú ayer? Yo ______________ con mi amigo.
¿De qué ______________ Uds.? Nosotros _____________ sobre la escuela.
Part 3: Complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation in the preterit tense. (3 conversations with 3 different verbs)
Estudiar: to study
¿Dónde _____________ tú ayer?
Yo ____________ en la biblioteca.
¿Con quién _____________ Marcos?
Él _____________ con Sara.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.