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 día de la madre (Preterit)
Luisa is sharing how she celebrated Mother’s Day with her friend Marta in an email. Complete the email using the word bank provided.
*There are 20 blanks total (All answers are conjugated preterit verbs using the word bank)
There are also 10 multiple choice (A or B) questions based on the reading.
Answer key is included for the email (preterit conjugations) and comprehension questions on pages 3-4.
This reading can be used for Spanish 2 or Spanish 3 classes.
Example:
Querida Marta,
¿Cómo estás? Ayer fue el día de la madre y yo lo (it) celebré con mi mamá. Cuando mi mamá se despertó, yo (1) _________________ un desayuno delicioso para ella. Mi mamá, mi papá, y yo (2) _______________ juntos en la cocina. También yo le (3) _________ un ramo (bouquet) de flores. Al mediodía yo (4) _____________ a mi mamá a su restaurante favorito para almorzar.
Word bank for #1-6: hice / cociné / di / llegamos / desayunmos / llevé
Comprehension questions: Answer the questions based on the reading. Write A or B.
¿Qué cocinó Luisa para su madre?
a. desayuno b. almuerzo
Reading: El prom (El baile de graduación) with preterit and imperfect tenses (Spanish)
Paula is telling her cousin Carmen about her high school prom that she recently attended. Complete Paula’s email in the preterit and imperfect tenses using the word bank provided. The first paragraph is in the preterit tense and the second paragraph is in the imperfect tense.
*Both paragraphs have 14 fill in the blanks. The word bank has conjugated verbs in the preterit and imperfect.
After the reading, students will answer the multiple choice (A or B) questions based on the reading (12 total)
Page 1: Paula’s email
Page 2: Reading comprehension questions
Page 3: Answer key to Paula’s email
Page 4: Answer key for reading comprehension questions
This reading can be used for Spanish 2 or Spanish 3 classes.
Present subjunctive v Infinitive fill in practice
Complete each set of sentences by filling in the missing elements using the word bank provided. Write your answers in the template provided.
There are 7 sets of sentences. (2 sentences per set)
Note: For the present subjunctive, only regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs are used.
Example:
quiero (2x) / tú / hables / hablar
Subject + introductory verb + infinitive
Yo _______________ + _____________________
Answer: Yo quiero hablar.
Subject + introductory verb + que + present subjunctive verb
Yo _______________ + que (subject 2) ____________ + ____________________
Answer: Yo quiero que tú hables.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used when students are first learning the difference between subjunctive and infinitive. It can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Irregular preterit identification and conjugation practice
Verbs included: hacer, venir, querer, andar, estar, tener, saber, poner, poder, decir, conducir, traer (12 total)
Part 1: Using the list of irregular preterit infinitives and stems, write them in the template provided by their stem type. (Ex: Hacer: hic)
Note: The templates are separated by stem type (I, U, J). The English translation of the verbs is also included (Ex: Hacer: to do, to make).
Part 2: Conjugate each infinitive in the preterit using the template provided. Write the irregular stem next to each infinitive.
*Students will conjugate all 12 verbs for all persons in the template provided.
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, or study guide.
La salud: Sentence completion practice
Complete the sentences below using a logical response from the word bank provided. You can also come up with your own response as long as it makes sense. (20 total)
Word bank: incluir vitaminas, proteínas, hierro y carbohidratos / tomo una aspirina / viven una vida sedentaria / ayuda al médico y cuida al paciente / le escribe una receta / levanta pesas / la comida basura / toma una radiografía / mirar la tele por muchas horas / tomar el antibiótico / examina a los pacientes / salta una comida / tiene un calambre / necesita hacer ejercicio / se queda en cama / entran en calor / hago yoga y respiro profundamente / seguir una dieta equilibrada / hacer cinta o hacer bicicleta / estornudo mucho
Example:
Cuando tengo dolor de cabeza yo ________________
En el hospital la enfermera _______________
Answer key is included on page 2.
*On page 3, a copy of the practice is included without the word bank if teachers want to use it to have students generate original answers.
*This practice can be used with chapter 3A / 3B of Realidades 3.
*This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, entry of exit slip, or added to a quiz /test
La hora y el tiempo (Time and Weather): Present and imperfect tenses practice
Part 1: Matching (Write the correct letter of the translation of the clock times) (14 total)
Example:
d. Son las cuatro menos quince (cuarto) de la tarde / Eran las cuatro menos quince (cuarto) de la tarde
k. Es la una de la tarde / Era la una de la tarde
____ 1. 1:00 pm
____ 9. 3:45 pm
Part 2: Matching (Write the letter of the correct translation for each weather expression) (8 total)
d. Hace buen tiempo / Hacía buen tiempo
____ 1. It is good weather / It was good weather
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
El medioambiente y las soluciones introductory practice
A group of friends are talking about what they are going to do to help the environment. Complete their responses using ir + a + infinitive (present tense) by choosing the correct solution from the word bank.
lavarlo con agua sólo una vez cada mes / dejar de comer la carne / tomar una ducha corta / separar las latas, el cartón, y el vidrio / no usar los productos con muchos químicos / llevar una botella de agua de acero y no de plástico / usar el transporte público / no usar los pesticidas / apagar las luces cuando no se usan / comprar un carro eléctrico
Example:
Juan: En mi jardín yo __________________________________________
Answer: Yo no voy a usar los pesticidas.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, bell ringer, entry or exit slip.
Preterit all verbs mixed practice
Part 1: Next to each infinitive, indicate the type using the following: Write R for regular, I for irregular, SPC for spelling change, STC for stem change. (34 total)
Example:
_____ 1. Hablar
_____ 4. Buscar
_____ 5. Hacer
_____ 24. Servir
Part 2: Conjugate each infinitive in the yo form in the first column. In the second column, come up with a different subject (use subject pronouns: Tú, él, ella etc or names of people). In the third column, conjugate the verb to match the subjects you have created. Vary your subjects (Don’t use any subject more than twice) *The same 34 infinitives are used from part 1.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. For part 2, student answers will vary for their original subjects and conjugations.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, or study guide.
Imperfect v preterit verb translation matching practice (Write the correct letter of the translation)
*There are 18 verbs total
Example:
m. You ate / You used to eat / You were eating
k. I spoke / I used to speak / I was speaking
____ 1. Yo hablé / Yo hablaba
____ 2. Tú comiste / Tú comías
Answer key is included on page 2.
Reading: La fiesta de cumpleaños (Imperfect tense)
Part 1: Marcos is talking about how he used to celebrate his birthday in his childhood. Complete the paragraph by conjugating the verbs in the imperfect. (24 blanks total)
Example:
Me llamo Marcos. En mi niñez, yo (1) _________________ mi cumpleaños en mi casa. (celebrar) En aquél entonces, yo (2) ____________ en un pueblo en México que (3) _____________ “Del loro”. (vivir, llamarse)
Part 2: Comprehension questions: Write the correct answer (A or B).
Example:
____ 1. Marcos vivía en ______________.
a. Nueva York b. México
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used with chapter 4A of Realidades 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or added to a test / quiz.
Imperfect tense verb translation practice
For each infinitive, write the imperfect conjugation. Then, translate it into English (used to / was, were + ing)
Example: Dormir / to sleep (Yo: dormía / I used to sleep, I was sleeping)
There are 10 verbs total. Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used when students are first introduced to the imperfect tense to practice two ways to translate verbs in the imperfect.
Subjunctive v infinitive sentence translation matching practice (Write the correct letter of the translation)
*There are 16 sentences total.
Example:
h. Yo quiero que tú hables español.
k. Yo quiero hablar con paco.
____ 1. I want to speak to Paco.
____ 2. I want you (tú) to speak Spanish.
Answer key is included on page 2.
Preterit imperfect missing clue word and sentence practice
Part 1: Complete the table with missing clue words in the preterit and imperfect tenses using the word bank below. (21 total)
Example:
Word bank: A veces / Ayer por la tarde
Preterit / Imperfect
Ayer / _____________
_____________ / cada noche
Part 2: In the first blank conjugate the verb in the preterit or imperfect based on the clue word (ayer, cada día etc). In the second blank. add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. Your sentences must make sense. No collaboration or on-line translators. (20 total)
Example:
(hablar) Ayer yo _____________ + ________________________________
(comer) Todos los días tú ______________+ __________________________
Answer key is included for part 1. A partial answer key (conjugations only) is included for part 2, as student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, or as part of your sub plans.
Subjunctive indicative infinitive quick practice
Write the present tense (indicative) and present subjunctive of the infinitive provided. Then, complete the sentence appropriately using the infinitive, indicative, or present subjunctive. (10 sentences total)
Example:
Present tense (indicative) Yo: _______________
Infinitive: Hablar
Present subjunctive (Yo): _______________
Me gusta __________________ mucho en la clase de español.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Preterit imperfect quick review practice
For each set of sentences, write the appropriate clue word based on the verb conjugation. Then, add 2-3 words to complete the sentence. Write your sentences in the template provided. No on-line translators.
*There are 10 sets (20 sentences total). Two different verbs (one preterit and one imperfect are used in every set).
Example:
Cada día / Ayer
Clue word + Subject + Verb conjugation + Add 2-3 words
yo hablé
yo jugaba
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for the clue words only. Student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections).
Present subjunctive missing elements activity
Complete each sentence with the missing element: Introductory verb (present tense) and the present subjunctive verb using the word bank provided. Then, add 2-3 words to expand on the sentence. Be sure that your sentence makes sense.
*Note: In each sentence, students are given two different subjects, and either a conjugated introductory verb (present tense) or a conjugated present subjunctive verb.
There are 14 sentences total. A structured template is provided. This practice can be used when students are first introduced to the present subjunctive. Students can complete it individually or in pairs and small groups as a bell ringer, entry or exit slip.
Length: 1 page
Tú commands worksheet
For each infinitive, write the appropriate affirmative and negative command forms. Then, add 3-4 words to create a short original sentence. Note: Your sentences should not be repetitive (Using the same words over and over).
25 infinitives total
Regular: hablar, mirar, comer, leer, ver, traer, escribir, compartir
Irregular: hacer, poner, venir, tener, salir, ir, ser, decir (word bank included for affirmative commands)
Stem change and spelling change: pensar, volver, empezar, jugar, llegar, almorzar, pedir, servir, dormir
Example:
Hablar
Affirmative: _____________ tú____________________________
Negative: No _____________ tú____________________________
Answer key is included for the command forms only (pages 6-10). For the original sentences, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, or as part of your sub plans.
La salud: Health situations with tú commands and subjunctive
Luis is studying to be a doctor. He is very knowledgeable. In his small village, his friends often call on him to get advice on minor health issues. His younger sister Adela has a habit of repeating Luis’s advice but in her own way. Complete Luis’s responses using tú commands (affirmative or negative). For Adela’s responses, choose and conjugate the introductory verb in the present tense for the first blank, and choose an appropriate response with the present subjunctive for the second blank.
There are 8 situations in the present tense.
Example:
Column A: Haz tú ejercicio / Toma tú una aspirina
Column B: Mandar / Sugerir (verbs can be used in any order)
Column C: hagas ejercicio / tú tomes una aspirina
Miguel: Yo tengo un dolor de cabeza muy fuerte.
Luis: _____________________________
Adela: Yo ________________que tú _________________________________
Answer:
Luis: Toma tú una aspirina.
Adela: Yo mando que tú tomes una aspirina.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used with chapter 3 of Realidades 3. This practice can be used as classwork, homework, or added to a quiz / test. Students can also do the practice orally in pairs or small groups.
Preguntas: La salud y el (la) médico
Answer in a complete sentence in the present tense using vocabulary related to health, as needed. No collaboration or on-line translators.
There are 15 questions total. Students can also do the questions orally in pairs or small groups. The questions can also be assigned for classwork or homework.
Example:
¿Qué te duele?
¿Qué haces cuando te sientes mal?
This practice can be used with chapter 3B (preliminary vocabulary) of Realidades 3.
Practice: Doler with present subjunctive
Luis Mazo is a doctor who has been invited by his local radio station. He has been given 10 minutes of airtime. Patients from his town can call and seek his advice for their health issues. Complete each response by using the present tense of the introductory verb from column A and an appropriate response from column B. Note: In column A, the verb must be conjugated in the present tense, and in column B the verb must be conjugated in the present subjunctive.
There are 10 situations total.
Example:
Column A: Querer, Pedir (use verbs in any order)
Column B: no trabajar en el jardin / tomar una aspirina
Carlos: Me duele la cabeza.
LM: Yo _________________ que tú ___________________________
Answer: Yo quiero que tú tomes una aspirina.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used with chapter 3B of Realidades 3.