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.
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.
Sentence completions with stem change verbs: e-ie, e-i, o-ue
Complete each sentence in an original manner making stem changes as needed. Add additional information to the sentence to ensure that it has a minimum of 7 words. Post the word count at the end of every sentence. Your sentence must make sense.
There are a total of 20 sentences
Note: The English translation of each infinitive is included (Ex: Pensar: to think)
Verbs included:
E- IE: pensar, empezar, entender, cerrar, perder, preferir, comenzar, querer, mentir
E-I: pedir, servir, repetir
O-UE: poder, dormir, volver, devolver, mostrar, almorzar, costar, contar
Example
(pensar) Yo ___________________ que ________________________________.
Possible answer: Yo pienso que la clase es muy interesante. (8 words)
Dar ir ser estar ver sentence completions (present tense)
Length: 2 pages
For each verb, conjugate it in the present tense in the first blank. In the second blank, add 4-5 words to create an original sentence. Your sentence must make sense. Avoid repetition (using the same words over and over)
Students will write 6 sentences for every verb.
*For each infinitive, a table with all 6 conjugations is included for reference.
Note: Sentences do not link to any vocabulary or theme
Example:
DAR
Yo __________ un libro ________________________________________
Tú __________ un regalo __________________________________________
Él _________ un discurso (speech) sobre (about) ____________________
SER (vary your adjectives)
Yo ________ alto (a) ________________________________________
¿ _____________ (ser) tú estudiante _____________________________
Ir a infinitive structured practice
Translate each set of sentences using ir + a + infinitive in the template provided.
There are 7 sets total. Each set has 3 sentences using 3 infinitives (1 -ar, 1 -er, 1- ir).
A structured template is provided for students to write their sentences. Note: The subject will the same for all sentences in each set.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6.
Example: Set 1
I am going to speak. (hablar: to speak)
I am going to eat. (comer: to eat)
I am going to write. (escribir: to write)
This practice is ideal for students in Spanish 1. It can be used as classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip (broken into sections).
Las clases with ir a and tener que infinitive
For each class, complete the sentence with ir + a + infinitive (going to do something) and tener + que + infinitive (to have to do something) using the word bank provided or come up with your own responses, as long as they are logical.
A structured template is provided for student responses.
Word bank: (use in any order as long as they match the class) Do not repeat any answers.
leer una novela / solucionar los problemas / escribir un ensayo / usar una calculadora / hacer un experimento / escribir un informe del presidente / aprender de la cultura hispana / aprender sobre las plantas / hacer una investigación / correr en el campo / conversar en español / jugar al fútbol
Note: For each class, there is a different subject (person).
Example:
En la clase de inglés
Ir + a + infinitive: ___________________
Tener + que + infinitive: _________________
Answer: Yo voy a leer una novela.
Yo tengo que escribir un ensayo.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. Student answers will vary.
This practice can be used in Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Present, Preterit, Imperfect tenses conjugation and questions practice
Part 1: Complete each table with the missing conjugations. (All 6 persons included for all tenses)
Verbs included: hablar, comer, vivir, ser, ir, ver, dar, hacer (8 total)
Part 2: Answer in a complete sentence in Spanish in the tense of the question (present, preterit, imperfect). There are 8 questions total.
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. For part 2, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, or as part of your sub plans.
Pages 1-4 are the practice.
Tener que infinitive structured practice
Translate each set of sentences using tener + que + infinitive in the template provided.
There are 7 sets total. Each set has 3 sentences using 3 infinitives (1 -ar, 1 -er, 1- ir).
A structured template is provided for students to write their sentences. Note: The subject will the same for all sentences in each set.
Answer key is included on pages 4-7.
Example: Set 1
I have to speak. (hablar: to speak)
I have to eat. (comer: to eat)
I have to write. (escribir: to write)
This practice is ideal for students in Spanish 1. It can be used as classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip (broken into sections).
Ir a infinitive quick practice
Complete each sentence with the conjugation of ir and the infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) provided. Then, add 2-3 words to expand on the sentence. Your sentence must make sense. (10 sentences total)
A structured template is provided for students to write their sentences.
Conjugation: voy / infinitive: hablar (to speak)
Template: Subject (Yo) + conjugation of ir + a + infinitive + add 2-3 words
This practice is ideal for Spanish 1 students. It can be used as classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Length: 2 pages
Tener que infinitive quick practice
Complete each sentence with the conjugation of tener and the infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) provided. Then, add 2-3 words to expand on the sentence. Your sentence must make sense. (10 sentences total)
A structured template is provided.
Conjugation: tengo / infinitive: hablar (to speak)
Template: Subject (Yo) + conjugation of tener + que + infinitive + add 2-3 words
This practice is ideal for Spanish 1 students. It can be used as classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Length: 2 pages
Preterit v imperfect quick practice
For each sentence, write the Spanish translation of the clue word (yesterday, every day etc) using the word bank provided. Then, conjugate the verb in the preterit or imperfect tenses based on the clue word. Write your answers in the template provided.
There are 12 sentences total. A structured template is provided. Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Verbs included: (Preterit): hablar, comer, salir, ir, ver, hacer / (Imperfect): jugar, leer, escribir, ser, dar, hacer
Example:
Clue word + subject + infinititive + rest
Yesterday + yo + hablar + con mi amigo.
Student response: Clue word (Spanish) + Yo + conjugation + rest
Ayer + yo + hablé + con mi amigo.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Sentence completion with infinitive, present, preterit, and imperfect tenses (No on-line translators)
In the first blank, write I if the sentence requires infinitive, T if requires preterit, IMP if it requires imperfect, and P if it requires present tense.
Complete each set of sentences with different conjugated verbs (present, preterit, imperfect) and an infinitive. Then, add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. Do not repeat any conjugated verbs or infinitives. Your sentence must make sense and should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over).
There are 5 sets total.
Example:
Set 1
_____ 1. Me gusta _____________________ + ____________________________
_____ 2. Ayer yo _____________________ + ______________________________
_____ 3. Cada día tú _____________________ + _________________________
_____ 4. Cuando vuevle a casa, Marcos _____________________ + ____________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for the identification part (first blank only: I, IMP, T, P). Student answers will vary.
For Spanish 2 and 3 classes, this practice can be used a review before an exam or as classwork, homework, entry or exit slip.
Mis clases al fin del año (End of school year preterit activity)
As the school year winds down, reflect on your classes and write down one thing you liked or enjoyed. Complete each sentence in the preterit (past) tense. For subjects you can use yo, nosotros, los estudiantes, or el / la profesor (a). (6 sentences total)
*A list of helpful words is provided and students can also come up with their own to complete each sentence.
En la clase de inglés me gustó mucho cuando ________________________
Note: All sentences are structured similarly with either me gustó,
me divertí , me encantó and only the calsses will differ.
Students will also write 3 preterit sentences about this favorite teacher this year.
This practice can be used in Spanish 2 and up.
Length: 2 pages
Irregular preterit verbs short practice
Verbs included: dar, ir, ser, ver / hacer, venir, querer / andar, estar, tener, poner, poder, saber / decir, traer, conducir
Part 1: Write the missing preterit conjugations of dar, ir, ser, ver (A table is provided with all 6 persons)
Part 2: Write the correct letter of the irregular stem for each verb. Then, conjugate each infinitive in the table provided. (Students will complete the table for all 6 persons). There are 12 verbs total.
Example:
I stem verbs
____ 1. Hacer (to do / to make) a. quis
____ 2. Querer (to try to) b. vin
____ 3. Venir (to come) c. hic
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Gustar quick practice (Present tense)
For each subject, complete the template using the appropriate indirect object pronoun and the correct form of gustar.
There are 10 subjects total and 3 sentences for each subject (30 sentences total). A structured template is provided for student responses. All answers will be gusta or gustan.
A table with indirect object pronouns is also included.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, quick review, entry or exit slip.
Preterit tense: -ar, -er, -ir verbs fast review
For each infinitive type (-ar, -er, -ir), write the stem and the appropriate verb ending.
There are 6 -ar, 6- er, and 6 -ir infinitives. A structured template is provided.
Students will also answer 6 personal questions (2 questions for each infinitive type: -ar, -er, -ir).
A table with -ar, -er, -ir preterit tense endings is also included.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. Student answers will vary for the personal questions.
This practice can be used as classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Imperfect tense fast review practice
For each infinitive type (-ar, -er, -ir), write the stem and the appropriate verb ending.
There are 6 -ar, 6- er, and 6 -ir infinitives. A structured template is provided.
For irregular verbs (ser, ir, ver), students will write the correct letter of the conjugation.
A table with -ar, -er, -ir imperfect tense endings is also included.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used as classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.