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.
Ir and places guided conversation practice
Your friend is asking you about your upcoming week. Answer your friend’s questions about where you are going and why. For each day of the week, choose a different place and a reason for going there (infinitive) using the list below. Be sure to contract a+ el to al, where needed.
Example:
Note: The template is the same for all 7 days of the week, only the day of the week will change.
A: ¿A dónde ____________ tú el lunes? (ir)
B: Yo ____________ (ir) + a ___________________________________________. (place)
A: ¿Por qué?
B: Para _______________________________________________. (infinitive)
This practice can be used with chapter 4A of Realidades 1. Students can do the practice orally or written.
Palabras interrogatives structured practice (Question words)
For each set, translate each question word into Spanish using the word bank. Then, write the correct question word for every sentence.
*There are 5 sets with 4 question words each (20 total)
Example:
Word bank: ¿Con quién? / ¿Cómo? / ¿De qué? / ¿Qué?
Write the translation of: Of what / What / With whom / How
Yo compro un libro. ¿______________________?
Yo hablo con mi amigo. ¿______________________?
Yo estoy bien. ¿______________________?
Mi nacionalidad es americana. ¿______________________?
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Preterit v Imperfect simple intro practice
Part 1: For each set of sentences, write the correct preterit or imperfect conjugation using the answer choices provided. Then, write the English translation of the clue words (ayer, anoche etc). *20 sentences total
Note: All sentences are in the Yo conjugation.
Verbs included: hablar, comer, vivir, despertarse, vestirse, hacer, ser, ir, ver, dar
Example:
Hablar: to speak (hablaba / hablé)
Ayer yo ___________________ con mi profesora.
Cada día yo ___________________ con mis amigos.
Ayer_______________ / Cada día ___________________
Part 2: For each description and write P if it expresses preterit and I if it expresses imperfect.
Example:
_____ 1. Completed actions
_____ 2. Habitual actions (“used to do”)
Part 3: Irregular preterit verbs (Write the letter of the meaning and correct irregular stem for each infinitive) Note: #12-16 will not have an irregular stem.
Example:
p. to do / hic
n. to come / vin
_____ 1. Hacer _____ 2. Venir
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, study guide, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Preterit hacer venir querer fill in practice
Complete each set of sentences using the conjugations from the word bank.
*There are 6 sets with 3 sentences each (18 sentences total)
Example:
quise / vine / hice
Ayer yo _____________ mi tarea.
Yo _____________ a la fiesta un poco tarde.
Yo _____________ ir al parque ayer.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Preterit traer decir conducir fill in practice
Complete each set of sentences using the conjugations from the word bank.
*There are 6 sets with 3 sentences each (18 sentences total)
Example:
dije / traje / conduje
Ayer yo _____________ los refrescos a la fiesta.
Yo __________________ mi coche a la escuela hoy.
Yo _____________ “hola” a mi amigo esta mañana.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Preterit tener andar estar fill in in practice
Complete each set of sentences using the conjugations from the word bank.
*There are 6 sets with 3 sentences each (18 sentences total)
Example:
estuve / tuve / anduve
Ayer yo _____________ al parque.
Yo _____________ que estudiar anoche.
Yo _____________ en mi casa ayer por la tarde.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Preterit saber poner poder fill in in practice
Complete each set of sentences using the conjugations from the word bank.
*There are 6 sets with 3 sentences each (18 sentences total)
Example:
puse / pude / supe
Ayer yo _____________ que mi amigo tiene un nuevo videojuego.
Yo _____________ la mesa antes de comer.
Yo _____________ completar mi proyecto a tiempo.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Imperfect tense irregular verbs fill in practice (Spanish)
Complete each set of sentences with the correct conjugations of Ser (to be), Ir (to go), and Ver (to see) in the imperfect using the word bank.
*There are 6 sets with 3 sentences per set (18 sentences total)
Example:
veía / era / iba
De niño, yo ___________ bajo, moreno, y muy travieso.
Yo _________ al parque con mis amigos cada día.
Yo ___________ la tele con mi familia cada noche.
Page 2 includes a review of regular verbs in the imperfect. Students will conjugate 1 -ar -1 er, 1 -ir and two reflexive infinitives for all 6 persons in a template provided.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, or quiz / test.
Subjunctive Indicative or Infinitive (Mini review practice)
Part 1: For each introductory verb or expression, write S if it requires the present subjunctive or I if it requires the indicative (present tense). (30 total
Example:
_____ 1. Querer _____ 11. Decir _____ 21. No hay duda
Part 2: Complete each set of sentences using the present subjunctive, indicative (present tense conjugation), or infinitive.
Example:
Yo quiero ________________. (hablar)
Yo quiero que tú ___________________ una pizza. (comer)
Es obvio que a ti te _________________ jugar en el parque. (gustar)
Answer key is included on pages 3-5. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, study guide, entry / exit slip.
Imperfect tense mini review practice (Spanish)
Part 1: Complete each blank with the appropriate verb ending in the imperfect
*18 total (6 -ar, 6- er, 6 -ir) / A table with imperfect tense verb endings is included for reference.
Example:
-AR
Yo habl __________ con mis amigos.
Tú compr ____________ muchos dulces.
Marcos mir ___________ la tele cada noche
Part 2: Irregular verbs: Complete each blank with the correct conjugation in the imperfect tense.
*There are 6 sentences each with Ser, Ir, and Ver (18 total)
*A table with the conjugations of Ser, Ir, and Ver is included for reference.
Part 3: Clue words: Write the correct letter of the English translation. (10 total)
Example:
j. When I was a child /i. Every evening / night
_____ 1. Cuando yo era niño(a)
Part 4: Write an X for sentences or phrases that describe the uses of the imperfect tense. (10 total)
_____ 1. Completed action.
_____ 2. Habitual action (“used to do”)
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, study guide, entry / exit slip.
Question words super-fast practice (Palabras interrogativas)
For each question word, write an X under the correct Spanish translation. Then, complete the blank with the correct question word from each set.
There are 4 sets. Sets 1-3 have 5 question words and 5 fill in the blanks. Set 4 has 7 question words and 7 fill in the blanks.
Sample:
Set 1
Template: ¿Qué? / ¿Cómo? / ¿Dónde? / ¿A dónde? / ¿Por qué?
Why? / To where? / What? / How? / Where?
Mi casa está en Nueva York. ¿_____________________ está tu casa?
Yo voy a la biblioteca para estudiar. ¿_____________________ vas a la biblioteca?
Marcos va al parque. ¿_____________________ va Marcos?
Tú eres alto e inteligente. ¿_____________________ eres tú?
La biología es el estudio de la vida (life). ¿____________________ es la biología?
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Go verbs present subjunctive practice (Conjugations and fill in)
Part 1: Write the correct conjugations of each infinitive in the present subjunctive.
*Students will write the conjugations for all 6 persons (Note: The yo conjugation is already filled in)
8 verbs included: hacer, salir, poner, tener, venir, traer, oir, caer
Part 2: Complete each blank by choosing the correct present subjunctive conjugation from the word bank. (9 total)
Example:
Word bank: pongan / hagan / traiga
La profesora quiere que los estudiantes __________________ su tarea.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
La niñez activities fill in practice (Imperfect tense)
Complete each blank using the correct conjugation from the word bank. (20 total)
*There are 4 sets with 5 sentences each.
Example:
Word bank for #1-5: veíamos / jugaba / saltaba / montabas / coleccionaba
Yo _________________ con los bloques.
Tú _________________ un triciclo.
Marcos _________________ las monedas (coins).
Sara _________________ la cuerda con sus amigas.
Nosotros _________________ los dibujos animados (cartoons) en la tele.
Word bank for #6-10: era / iban / compartís / asistíamos / tenía
Word bank for #11-15: se acostaban / nos vestíamos / gustaba / me despertaba /dormía
Word bank for #16-20: se reunían / había (there were) / corrían / solíamos (we were in the habit of) / tenían
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 4A of Realidades 2.
Ir and places fast fill in practice
Complete each sentence with the conjugation of Ir (to go) , place, and the reason for going there using the word bank. (10 sentences total)
Example:
jugar con mis amigos / voy / parque
Yo _____________ al __________________ para ______________________.
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 4A of Realidades 1.
La niñez questions with gustar (Imperfect tense)
Answer each question in a complete sentence. Write the correct indirect object pronoun, the conjugation of gustar (use gustaba for all questions) and choose an infinitive prhase from the word bank or come up with your own. Do not repeat any infinitive phrases. (7 questions total)
*A structured template is provided for student responses. Indirect object pronouns are listed for reference.
Example:
Word bank (use in any order): jugar con las muñecas / saltar la cuerda / montar un triciclo
¿ A ti qué te gustaba hacer cuando eras niño(a)?
Template for answer: Prepositional phrase (A mí + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of gustar + infinitive phrase).
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 4A of Realidades 2.
Imperfect tense mixed practice (Conjugation and clue words)
Part 1: Write the correct conjugation in the imperfect of each infinitive in parenthesis. Write the correct letter of the English translation of the italicized clue words. *16 total
Example:
_____ 1. Cada día yo _______________ con mis amigos. (hablar) a. Every afternoon
_____ 2. Muchas veces tú _______________ el helado. (comer) b. When I was a child
Part 2: Conjugate each infinitive in the imperfect tense.
*In a template provided, students will conjugate 3 regular verbs (1 -ar, 1- er, 1 -ir), Ser, Ir, Ver, and 2 reflexive verbs for all 6 persons.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Ir (to go) matching and translation practice
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the conjugation of Ir for each translation. (16 total)
Example:
a. voy / b. vas / c. va / d. vamos / e vais / f. van
_____ 1. I go
_____ 2. You (Familiar) go
_____ 3. You (Formal) go
_____ 4. He goes
Part 2: Translate each sentence into Spanish using the template provided. For places that start with el, be sure to contract “al (a+ el)”. *14 total
Example:
I go to the park. (el parque)
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Ir + al / a la + Place
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 4A of Realidades 1.
Question words fast practice (Palabras interrogativas)
Part 1: Write the correct Spanish translation of each question word using the word bank. (19 total)
Example:
¿Qué? / ¿Con quién? / ¿Cómo? / ¿Cuál?
What (Which) / What / How (What) / With whom
Part 2: Write the correct letter of the question word for each sentence based on the italicized phrase. (19 total)
______ 1. Yo compro los libros. A. Dónde B. Qué
______ 2. Tú estás en la escuela. A. Cuál B. Dónde
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, study guide, review, entry / exit slip.
El medioambiente mini conversations fill in practice
Luis Ramos is an environmentalist. Today he is interviewing several students at a university to find out what the local citizens are doing to help the environment. Complete each conversation with the appropriate word using the word bank.
*There are 8 mini conversations.
Sample:
Word bank for conversations #1-4: bicicletas / el vidrio / eléctricos / el cartón / público / el plástico / grifo (faucet) / paneles solares / duchas / luces
Word bank for conversations #5-8: multa (fine) / tantos (as much) / castigan / árboles / ley / caseros (homemade) / bolsas / orgánicos / reutilizable / jardines
Conversación #1
Luis: ¿Qué hacen las personas antes de reciclar?
Tina: Las personas separan _________________, __________________, y _______________.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapters 9A / 9B of Realidades 3.
*Students can do the practice orally as well.
Ir and places structured questions practice worksheet
Answer each question with the correct conjugation of Ir, place, and the reason why each person is going there using the word bank provided. (10 questions total with 10 different places).
Note: A structured template is provided for student answers. Conjugations of Ir (to go) are also listed for reference.
Example:
Word bank: para ver una película: to see a movie / para leer un libro: to read a book
¿Por qué vas tú a la biblioteca?
Template: Subject (Yo) + Conjugation of Ir + al / a la (place) + Para + infinitive
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans. It can also be used with chapter 4A of Realidades 1.