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.
This worksheet is a practice on -go verbs in the present tense.
Length: 3 pages including answer key for part 1
Part 1: Conjugate in the present tense for all persons. Note: The yo form ends in -go and all other forms have regular conjugations. For oír, be sure to make the spelling change from i-y in the tú, él, and ellos forms as well as accent the “I” in the nosotros form. A table is included for the conjugations.
Verbs included: hacer, poner, caer, oir, salir, decir, venir, tener (8 total)
Part 2: Complete each sentence using the verb provided. Add at least 5 words after the subject (yo, tú etc). Sentences must be in the present tense and make sense. No collaboration or on-line translators.
There are 8 sentences total.
Example
(hacer) En la escuela yo _________________________________________
Answer key is included for the conjugations only. For sentences, students answers will vary.
Imperfect tense conjugations and sentences (no collaboration or on-line translators)
For each verb type -ar, -er, -ir, write the correct conjugation using the word bank. Then, use the six conjugations and subjects (persons) to write an original 8 word sentence in the imperfect tense. Sentences must be 8 words minimum including the clue word (cada día etc). Note: Clue words that are 2 or 3 words (ex: todas las tardes) will count as one word only. Post the word count at the end of every sentence. Your sentences must make sense and should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over)
For sentences, clue words are provided at the beginning of every sentence.
For -ar, -er, -ir verbs, students will conjugate 18 verbs (6 per verb type) and write 18 original sentences. For ser, ir, ver, students will conjugate all 3 verbs for all six persons and write 3 sentences (one with each verb).
Verbs included:
-AR: caminar, jugar, nadar, escuchar, hablar, visitar
-ER: aprender, correr, comer, comprender, beber, leer
-IR: subir, abrir, asistir, vivir, escribir, recibir, salir
SER / IR / VER
Answer key is included for the conjugations only. For sentences, student answers will vary.
Pages 1-4 are the practice and pages 5-6 are the answer key for the conjugations.
This is a worksheet to practice conjugations and sentences with regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs.
Length: 2 pages
For each section, conjugate the infinitives in the present subjunctive. Then, use the conjugations in any order to complete each sentence in the present subjunctive and 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. Do not repeat any subjunctive verbs in your sentences.
Students will conjugate a total of 12 verbs and complete 12 sentences using the present subjunctive.
Verbs included:
-AR: hablar, ayudar, bailar, mirar
-ER: comer, aprender, leer, vender
-IR: vivir, escribir, recibir, abrir
Sentence completion examples:
Yo quiero que tú _________________________________________
La madre prefiere que su hija ______________________________
Practice: Stem change verbs present tense
Length: 3 pages
For each stem change type (e-ie, o-ue, e-i), choose any 4 infinitives from the list provided and conjugate them in the chart provided. Then, write 4 original sentences using those verbs with the guidelines provided.
Students will conjugate 12 verbs and write 12 original sentences (7 words each).
Verbs provided for student choice:
E-IE: empezar / comenzar / pensar / querer / entender / preferir / mentir
O-UE: almorzar / poder / volver / devolver / dormir / encontrar
E-I / U-UE: pedir / decir / vestirse/ repetir / seguir / servir / jugar (u-ue)
Present tense stem change verbs conjugation and sentences
Length: 3 pages including the answer key for verb conjugations.
For each stem change type (e-ie, o-ue, e-i) write the correct conjugation using the word bank. Then, Use the 6 subjects and verb conjugations to write an original 7 word minimum sentence in the present tense. No collaboration or on-line translators. Your sentences must make sense and should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over). Please post the word count at the end of every sentence.
Verbs included:
E-IE: empezar, querer, preferir, pensar, mentir, entender
O-UE: almorzar, duermes, puede, volver, devolver, encontrar
E-I / U-UE: jugar, servir, seguir, decir, pedir, repetir
Students will conjugate all the aforementioned verbs once and use those subjects and conjugations to write original sentences. Students will conjugate a total of 18 verbs and write 18 original sentences.
Answer key is included for the conjugations only. For original sentences, student answers will vary.
Present tense regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs conjugations and sentences
Length: 3 pages including answer key for conjugations
For each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir) write the correct conjugation using the word bank. Then, Use the 6 subjects and verb conjugations to write an original 7 word minimum sentence in the present tense. No collaboration or on-line translators. Your sentences must make sense and should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over). Please post the word count at the end of every sentence.
Students will conjugate 18 verbs (6-ar, 6 -er, 6 -ir) and write 18 original sentences. For each subject, students will conjugate a different verb.
Answer key is included for the conjugations only. For sentences, student answers will vary.
This is an activity for students to practice how to ask questions in three ways in Spanish. Only regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs are used and questions are simple. Students will write a total of 18 questions (6 for each way of asking questions)
Length: 4 pages including answer key
For each section, re-write the question in the correct order in the template provided. Then, interview a classmate.
Section 1: Yes / No questions
Section 2: Statement followed by ¿no? or ¿verdad?
Section 3: Information questions
Answer key is included.
As a follow up, students can answer the questions in writing.
Present tense spelling change verbs practice
Length: 6 pages including answer key for conjugations.
This worksheet is a practice on spelling change verbs in the present tense. Students will conjugate each verb for all 6 persons and answer a personal question with each verb.
Verbs included:
Part 1: Verbs ending in -cer or -cir (conocer, vencer, obedecer, ofrecer, convencer, conducir, producir)
Part 2: Verbs ending in -ger or -gir (coger, recoger, proteger, escoger, dirigir, corregir)
Part 3: Verbs ending in -guir (distinguir, seguir, extinguir, conseguir)
Part 4: Verbs ending in -uir (huir, concluir, incluir, influir)
Students will conjugate 22 verbs and answer 22 personal questions.
Answer key is included for the conjugations only. For personal questions, student answers will vary.
Pages 1-4: Practice conjugations and personal questions
Pages 5-6: Answer key for conjugations only
This is a practice on saber v conocer
Length: 2 pages
Complete each short paragraph with the correct conjugations of saber or conocer in the present tense
Students will complete 4 short paragraphs (4 sentences each). Prior to the paragraph, students will write the 6 conjugations of saber and conocer in the table provided.
Note: The paragraphs do not link to any particular theme or vocabulary.
Answer key is included.
Example (Paragraph 1)
Yo ______________ hablar español. Yo _______________ a mi amigo José. Yo pienso que tú ___________________ la ciudad bastante bien. Carmen ________________ bien a la familia Jones.
This worksheet is a matching practice on subject pronouns and conjugations of regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs in the present tense in Spanish.
Part 1: Subject pronouns (10 total) Note: I, you (informal) and you (formal) are in English.
Part 2: -AR verbs (6 total)
Part 3: -ER verbs (6 total)
Part 4: -IR verbs (6 total)
Answer key is included
Length: 4 pages (pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key)
Practice: Present tense mini conversations (regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs)
Length: 2 pages
Complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation of the present tense and add additional information. Your answers should make sense.
There are 21 conversations total. All questions are information questions.
Verbs included:
-AR: hablar, cantar, practicar, comprar, mirar, trabajar, nadar
-ER: comer, beber, correr, comprender, leer, aprender, vender
-IR: vivir, recibir, abrir, asistir, compartir, partir, escribir
Example:
Carlos: ¿Con quién hablas tú en el bus escolar? (hablar)
Paco: Yo _______________ con _________________________________.
Carlos: ¿Dónde canta Ud? (cantar)
El Sr. Guzmán: Yo ___________________ en __________________________.
Conversación: Las compras de la escuela (present tense)
Length: 3 pages
Carlos is shopping for the upcoming school year at the store “La oficina moderna”. Complete the conversation below between Carlos, José (employee) and Marta (cashier) using the word bank below, where appropriate. For some blanks, the answers will be conjugated verbs and information which you can make up. For the classes, you can use your own classes from this year or choose from the word bank. You can also use school supplies not listed in the word bank. Please vary your school supplies for every class. Before each school supply you can use “un(a), unos, unas, or numbers: dos, tres etc”. You can also make school supplies plural.
Carlos is taking 6 classes and needs 2 school supplies for every class.
Inglés / matemáticas / álgebra / cálculo / geometría ciencias / biología / física / química / historia / español / francés / árabe / latín / arte / lonchera / de nada / cuaderno / carpeta / carpeta de argollas / diccionario / regla / lápiz / bolígrafo / borrador / calculadora /resaltador / mis amigos /crayolas / tijeras / lápiz mecánico / cartulina / microscopio / la cinta adhesive / barra de pegamento / pincel / corrector / sacapuntas / transportador / lentes de seguridad / cafetería
This worksheet is a practice on answering information questions in the present tense using regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs.
There are 21 questions total ( 7 per verb type)
Verbs included:
AR: hablar, ayudar, mirar, practicar, comprar, viajar, visitar
ER: comer, correr, beber, vender, aprender, comprender, leer
IR: vivir, escribir, abrir, compartir, asistir, recibir, decidir
For each question follow these steps:
Rewrite the question by conjugating the -ar, -er, -ir verb.
Fill in the subject (person) and verb conjugation of the question and the subject (person) and verb conjugation of the answer.
Answer the question in a complete sentence in the template provided.
A partial answer key is included for the subject and verb conjugation of the question and answer. Student answers will vary.
Pages 1-7 : Practice questions
Pages 8-14: Partial answer key
This worksheet is a matching practice on the conjugations on all irregular preterit verbs.
There are 6 conjugations for each verb.
16: Verbs included:
Page 1: dar, ir / ser, ver (note: ir / ser conjugations are combined)
Pages 2 - 4: hacer, venir, querer, andar, estar, tener, saber, poner, poder
Pages 5: decir, conducir, traer
Pages 6-10: Answer key
This practice can be used as classwork, homework, quiz, or bell ringer
Practice: Preterit tense regular verbs (-ar, -er, -ir)
Length: 5 pages
*Only regular -ar -er -ir verbs are used for all sections
For each verb type, write the correct letter of the conjugation. Then, answer the personal questions in a complete sentence in Spanish. No on-line translators.
For each verb type, there are 10 conjugations (matching) and 4 personal questions.
Answer key (pages 4-5) is included for the matching conjugations only. For personal questions, student answers will vary.
This is a two part worksheet on vocabulary words with reflexive verbs and conjugations. Teachers can choose which one they want to use. The vocabulary words are related to accessories and personal products.
Part 1: Reflexive verbs vocabulary practice
Write the correct vocabulary word from the word bank.
la toalla / el jabón / la navaja / el reloj despertador / el agua de colonia / el maquillaje / la ducha / la pasta dientífrica / el champú / el esmalte de uñas / el maquillaje / el secador de pelo/ el cepillo de dientes / la cama / el espejo / el reloj / los aretes/ el lápiz de labio / la loción / el lavabo / el peine
________________________ 1. Se usa para peinar.
Part 2: Same as part 1 except in between the sentences, students will conjugate 8 reflexive verbs for all 6 persons. A template is provided for verb conjugations.
Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2.
Page 1: Part 1
Page 2: Answer key to part 1
Pages 3-5: Part 2
Pages 6-8: Answer key to part 2
Practice: Las clases y las materiales escolares (classes and school supplies)
All sentences are in the present tense
Length: 4 pages
Part 1: Write the correct class by using the word bank provided. (9 total)
tecnología / español / inglés / ciencias / historia / arte / matemáticas / francés / educación física.
En la clase de _______________________ los estudiantes estudian la literatura, escriben ensayos y composiciones.
Part 2: Write the correct school supply item using the word bank provided. For some sentences, there can be more than one possible answer. Write only one answer per blank. (12 total)
____________________ se usa para escribir en papel.
el lápiz / la carpeta / el resaltador / la regla / el cuaderno / el sujetapapel / el bolígrafo / la memoria flash /la grapadora / la mochila / las tijeras / la memoria flash / la calculadora / el borrador / la crayola
Answer key is included for both sections.
Present subjunctive practice (matching and sentences)
Regular -ar, -er, -ir present subjunctive verbs
Matching: Students will write the correct letter of the introductory and subjunctive verb conjugations (12 introductory verbs, 12 subjunctive verbs) There are 2 sections separated by 6 introductory verbs and 6 present subjunctive verbs.
Using the introductory verbs and present subjunctive verbs from above, write 6 original sentences in the template provided. Be sure to have two different subjects (persons) in every sentence. Subjects, introductory verbs, and present subjunctive verbs from the matching section above can go in any order as long as there are two different subjects in every sentence. Be sure your sentence makes sense.
Answer key is included only for the matching. Student sentences will vary.
Practice: Present tense regular verbs (-ar, -er, -ir)
For each verb type, write the correct letter of the conjugation. Then, answer the personal questions in a complete sentence in Spanish. No on-line translators.
Length: 5 pages
For each verb type, there are 10 conjugations (matching) and 5 personal questions.
Answer key (pages 4-5) is included for the matching conjugations only. For personal questions, student answers will vary.
This is a worksheet practice on ser and estar. Students will complete five short paragraphs (5 sentences each) using ser and estar in the present tense. Answer key is included.
Length: 2 pages
Note: The paragraphs do not link to any particular theme or vocabulary.
Example:
Paragraph 1
Yo ___________ Pablo. José __________ mi amigo. Yo ______________ en la clase de español. Carmen y Elena ___________ morenas y simpáticas. ¿______________ vosotros prestando atención a la profesora?