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.
Classroom objects with Estar + prepositions sentence practice
Translate each sentence using the elements in the template provided. (9 sentences total)
Example:
The backpack is under the desk.
Debajo del pupitre / La mochila / está
Template: Subject (Item) + Conjugation of Estar + Prepostion + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 1.
Mis clases: Writing practice
Complete each set of short sentences about your daily schedule. In the first blank, write the Yo form of tener (to have). Use a different class and a different adjective for each set from the word bank provided or come up with your own. Be sure that your adjective agrees in number and gender. In the last two blanks write the start and end time of each class in Spanish.
Students will write about 8 classes and their lunch period.
A word bank is included with a list of classes, adjectives, numbers, and info on how to tell clock time.
Example:
Note: All sentences are structured the same except for the period (primera, segunda etc). The sentence about the lunch period includes 3 blanks (time, where, and with whom).
En la primera hora yo ________________ la clase de ______________________.
La clase es _______________________ (adjective).
El / La profesor(a) es __________________________.
Hay _____________________ estudiantes.
La clase empieza _________________ y termina __________________.
Additional speaking activity (Pages 5-9)
This activity has the same guidelines and activity as the example above except students can also interview a classmate about each period with the questions provided after the complete their sentences.
Example:
¿Qué clase tienes tú en la primera hora? / 2. ¿Cómo es la clase? (Give 1 adjective) / 3. ¿Quién enseña la clase? (Quién: who / enseña: teaches) / 4. ¿Cuántos estudiantes hay en la clase? (Cuántos: how many) / 5. ¿A qué hora empieza la clase? / 6. ¿A qué hora termina la clase?
This practice can be used in Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 classes. It can be used with chapter 2A of Realidades 1. The speaking activity (pages 5-9) can be done in pairs or small groups.
The written practice can be assigned for classwork, homework, entry / exit slip, or added to a quiz / test.
Estar basic conjugation and questions practice
Page 1: Singular conjugations
Part 1: Complete with the stem and the appropriate verb ending .The stem is est.
(10 sentences total)
Example:
Subject + Stem + Ending + Rest
Yo + ________ + ________ + en la clase.
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in Spanish using the clue provided in parenthesis. Write your answers in the template provided. (4 questions total)
Example:
¿Dónde estás tú? (en la clase)
Template: Subject (Yo) + Conjugation of Estar + Rest
Answer: Yo estoy en la clase.
Page 2: Same format as page 1 but with plural conjugations of Estar.
Note: The sentences and questions do not link to any particular theme or vocabulary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip. It is ideal for Spanish 1 students. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 1.
Classroom objects: Verb matching and fill in practice (Spanish)
Words included: La puerta / El sacapuntas / El escritorio / La mochila / La bandera / El teclado / El cartel / La pantalla / La computadora / La silla / El ratón / El reloj
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the classroom object / furniture that corresponds to each infinitive. (12 total)
Example:
j. El escritorio / l. La puerta
_____ 1. Entrar
_____ 2. Trabajar
Part 2: Complete each sentence with the correct word from the word bank provided.
*There are 4 sets with 3 sentences per set (12 total)
*The vocabulary words are the same 12 words from part 1
Word bank: carteles / puerta / escritorio
Los estudiantes entran por la ____________________
El profesor trabaja en su (his) _____________________
Hay muchos ______________________ en las paredes (walls) de la clase.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 1.
Classroom items matching and fill in practice (Spanish)
Write the Spanish translation of each word using the word bank provided. Then, complete the sentences using the Spanish vocabulary words. Do not use the definite articles (el / la) in your sentences.
*There are 2 sets (5 sentences in the first set and 6 in the second set, for a total of 11 sentences).
Word bank (First set): el cartel / el sacapuntas / la computadora / el teclado / el bolígrafo / el lápiz
Word bank (Second set): la puerta / la mochila / la bandera / el reloj / el escritorio / la silla
Example:
Pencil / Pen (Write the English translation)
Yo escribo con un _________________ y un ____________________. (escribo: I write)
Yo uso el ____________________ cuando uso la computadora.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 1.
AR verbs: Yes / No questions guided practice (Present tense)
Answer each question with a yes (sí) and no (no) in a complete sentence. Write your answers in the template provided.
Verbs included: Hablar, Comprar, Practicar, Estudiar, Mirar, Esuchar, Visitar, Ayudar
There are 8 questions total. A structured template is provided for student answers, making it ideal for Spanish 1 students.
*A table with -ar verb endings and the question / answer chart (If the subject of the question is tú, the subject of the answer is yo) are included for reference.
¿Hablas tú con Carlos? (hablar: to speak)
Template: Yes + Subject + Conjugated verb + Rest
Template: No + Subject + No + Conjugated verb + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, study guide, entry / exit slip.
Ser: Guided question and answer practice (Present tense)
Write each question and answer using the elements in the template provided. (10 total)
tú / Cómo / eres
Template: Question word + Conjugated verb + Subject
simpático y estudioso / soy / Yo
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Ser + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 4-6.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Students can also do the practice orally in pairs or small groups. It is ideal for Spanish 1 students.
Ser: Basic questions matching practice
Write the correct letter of the answer for each question. (16 total)
Example:
l. Es lunes.
b. Español, claro!
p. Yo soy José Ruiz.
e. Soy de México.
_____ 1. ¿Quién eres tú?
_____ 8. ¿Cuál es tu clase favorito(a)?
_____ 9. ¿Qué día es hoy?
_____ 16. ¿De dónde eres tú?
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used in Spanish 1 during the first semester. It can be used as classwork, homework, review, bell ringer, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Answer in a complete sentence in the tense of the question (present, preterit, imperfect)
There are 21 questions total.
This practice can be used as a review before a test or exam.
Example:
¿Qué tienes que hacer en casa los fines de semana? (Answer with tener que + infinitive)
¿Qué vas a hacer esta noche? (Answer with ir + a + infinitive)
¿Qué sabes tú hacer bien?
Length: 2 pages
Classroom objects: Questions with Estar prepositions
Part 1: Matching (Write the correct letter of the translation for each preposition)
*10 total
g. next to / j. between
_____ 1. Entre
_____ 2. Al lado de
Part 2: Answer each question using the clue in parenthesis. Write your answers in the template provided. Hint: The subject is italicized.
11 questions total
Example:
¿Dónde está el reloj? (entre los carteles)
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Estar + Location + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 1.
AR, ER, IR Present tense questions matching practice (Regular verbs)
For each verb type, there are 8 information questions. (24 total)
Example:
-AR verbs
_____ 1. ¿Con quién hablas tú en la clase? A. Tú hablas con José. B. Yo hablo con mi amigo.
-ER verbs
_____ 1. ¿Qué comes tú? A. Carlos come una pizza. B. Yo como una ensalada.
-IR verbs
_____ 1. ¿Qué escribes tú? A. Yo escribo la tarea. B. Ud. escribe el email.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can be used in Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 classes.
Classroom objects matching and sentence practice
PAGE 1:
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the English translation. (8 total)
h. The door / f. The flag
_____ 1. La puerta
_____ 2. La bandera
Part 2: Choose any 4 words from part 1 and write a sentence (5 word minimum). Then, draw a picture for each word. Drawings must be classroom appropriate. Conjugate your verbs in the present tense. Post the word count at the end of every sentence. No translators.
PAGE 2:
Part 3: Same as part 1 but with different words (8 total)
Part 4: Same as part 2
Answer key is included on page 5 for parts 1 and 3 (vocab words only). For parts 2 and 4 (sentences), student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, added to a quiz / test, or as part of your sub plans. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 1.
Basic subject and verb identification practice (Spanish)
Write S for subject and V for conjugated verb
Subject means what the sentence is about (who or what) and can refer to people, places, and objects. Verb means “action”(ex: He speaks, You walk, They are).
*There are 26 total
*Only Ser, Estar, and regular -ar verbs are used, making it ideal for Spanish 1.
Yo _____ hablo ____
¿eres _____ tú _______ estudiante?
Elena _____ estudia ______
enseña ______ El profesor ________
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, study guide, entry / exit slip.
Preterit and imperfect regular and irregular verbs practice
Infinitives included: Hablar, Comer, Vivir, Buscar, Jugar, Almorzar, Hacer, Dar, Ir, Ver, Ser (11 total)
Part 1: Clue words matching (Write the correct letter of the English translation) (20 total)
Example:
n: Every day u: yesterday
_____ 1. Ayer
_____ 2. Cada día / Todos los días
Part 2: For each infinitive, write the correct preterit and imperfect tense conjugations. Then, write a sentence using the infinitive in the preterit and imperfect tenses. Sentences should be 6 words minimum. Add 5 words after the subject (yo, tú etc). Sentences should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over). No on-line translators or unauthorized resources. Post the word count at the end of every sentence.
Example:
*Note: Each infinitive will be conjugated for all 6 persons in the preterit and imperfect tenses.
*Note: For Ser, students will write a sentence in the imperfect (not preterit).
Hablar: to speak
Template: Preterit conjugation / Imperfect conjugation
(Preterit) Ayer yo _______________________________
(Imperfect) Cada día Uds. ____________________________________
Pages 1-6 are the practice.
Pages 7-10 are the answer key. For part 2, only conjugations are included in the answer key. Student answers will vary for the sentences.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, or as part of your sub plans.
Preterit Imperfect clue words identification practice
For each set, write the Spanish clue word based on the English translation, using the word bank. Then, in the last box, identify the tense of the clue word by writing P (preterit) or I (imperfect)
*There are 10 sets total with 4 clue words each (40 clue words total).
A structured template is provided for student responses.
Example:
Word bank: De niño / Anoche / Cada día / Ayer
Spanish clue word: _______________ + ______________ + _____________ + ______________
English translation: Last night + As a child + Yesterday + Every day
Tense: _____ + ______ + ______ + ________
As an added bonus, a quick review identifying the uses of preterit / imperfect is included. (10 total)
Write P if the use described below requires the preterit tense or I if it requires the imperfect tense.
_____ 1. A completed action
_____ 2. Habitual action (used to do)
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Go verbs mini paragraphs with questions practice
Complete each paragraph with the correct conjugation using the word bank provided. Then, answer the four question from the paragraph in a complete sentence in the present tense. Your answers should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over). No on-line translators or unauthorized resources.
Verbs included: Hacer, Poner, Salir, Traer, Oir, Tener, Venir, Decir (8 total)
Example:
Hacer: to do / to make
Word bank: hacen / hacéis / hace / haces / hago
Yo (1) ___________ mi tarea. ¿Qué (2) ____________ tú? ¿Qué (3) ____________ él?
¿Qué (4) ____________ vosotros? ¿Qué (5) ____________ Ellos?
Answer key is included on pages 4-5 for conjugations only. For the questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, review, entry / exit slip. Students can also do questions #2-5 orally in pairs or small groups.
Present, Preterit, Imperfect conjugation and questions practice
Complete the verb table with the conjugations and answer the questions in a complete sentence using the appropriate tenses (Present, Preterit, Imperfect).
Verbs included:
-AR: Hablar, Comprar, Mirar
-ER: Aprender, Correr, Leer
-IR: Escribir, Salir, Vivir
Irregular verbs: Ser, Ir, Dar, Ver, Hacer
Example:
Conjugate Hablar (Present), Comprar (Preterit), Mirar (Imperfect) for all 6 persons in the verb table.
¿Con quién hablas tú cada día?
¿Qué compró Marcos ayer?
¿Qué programa miraban Uds. de niños (as children)? (Program name can be in English)
Answer key is included for the conjugations only. For the personal questions, student answers will vary.
Pages 1-6 are the practice and pages 7-10 are the answer key.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review before a test or exam, quiz / test, entry / exit slip (broken into smaller sections), or as part of your sub plans.
Stem change verbs present tense mini practice
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the conjugation. Then, conjugate the infinitive in the present tense, making stem changes as needed. Note: There is no stem change in the nosotros and vosotros conjugations.
Verbs included (matching section)
E-IE: Empezar, Entender, Mentir
O-UE: Contar, Volver, Morir
E-I: Pedir
U-UE: Jugar
Verbs included for conjugations (Students will write conjugations for all persons)
E-IE: Pensar, Querer, Preferir
O-UE: Almorzar, Poder, Dormir
E-I: Repetir
Example:
E-IE stem change verbs
Empezar: to start / to begin
_____ 1. Yo _____ 4. Nosotros a. Empiezan d. Empiezas
_____ 2. Tú _____ 5. Vosotros b. Empezáis e. Empezamos
_____ 3. Él / Ella / Ud. _____ 6. Ellos / Ellas / Uds. c. Empieza f. Empiezo
Conjugate Pensar for all 6 persons.
Part 2: Write 8 original sentences with 8 of the aforementioned verbs using the guidelines provided.
Answer key is included for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
Pages 1-4 are the practice and pages 5-8 are the answer key.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, entry / exit slip, or as part of your sub plans.
Regular preterit small practice: Conjugations and questions
Conjugate each infinitive in the preterit. Then, answer the questions in a complete sentence.
*For each infinitive type (-ar, -er, -ir), students will conjugate 6 different infinitives. All 6 persons included (one subject per infinitive). Then, students will answers 5 personal information questions. A structured template is provided for student responses.
*A table with -ar, -er,-ir preterit endings is included for reference.
Page 1: -AR verbs
*Conjugate: comprar, trabjajar, ayudar, mirar, escuchar, bailar
*Answer 5 personal questions with 5 of the aforementioned infinitives.
Page 2: -ER verbs
Conjugate: comer, aprender, vender, volver, correr
*Answer 5 personal questions with 5 of the aforementioned infinitives.
Page 3: -IR verbs
Conjugate: vivir, escribir, salir, recibir, decidir, abrir
*Answer 5 personal questions with 5 of the aforementioned infinitives.
The English translation of each infinitive is provided next to every personal question.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6 for conjugations only. Student answers will vary for the personal questions.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, 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.