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.
Imperfect tense fill in practice (Regular and Irregular verbs)
Part 1: Regular verbs (Complete each set of sentences by writing the correct conjugation from the word bank)
*There are 7 sets with 3 sentences each for a total of 21 sentences. Note: Each set has a different subject. However, the subject will be the same (or similar) for each of the three sentences in the set.
Example:
jugaba / leía / escrbía
De niño, yo _______________ con mis amigos cada tarde.
Yo ________________ mi libro favorito a veces en la sala.
Yo siempre _________________ las palabras nuevas en mi cuaderno.
Irregular verbs: Ser, Ir, Ver
Part 2: Complete each set of mini conversations by choosing and writing the correct set of verbs from the word bank.
*There are 4 sets for a total of 12 mini conversations (3 conversations per set).
Example:
veías / veía , eras / era , ibas / iba
¿Cómo ______________ tú de niño? Yo ____________ bajo, cómico, y travieso.
¿A dónde ___________ tú cada verano? Yo __________ a España.
¿Qué ____________ tú en la tele? Yo ___________ los dibujos animados.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up in to smaller sections).
Reading: La vida de un adolescente (Present tense)
Read about Marcos’s life as a teenager. Then, answer the comprehension questions below.
*There are 12 comprehension questions in the present tense.
Example:
Yo soy Marcos. Soy puertorriqueño. Tengo catorce años. Yo emigré a Los Estados Unidos cuando tenía seis años. Vivo en Nueva York. Soy alto, gracioso, simpático, e inteligente. Asisto a un colegio. Mi colegio se llama el colegio Woods que está en la ciudad de Queens. …
¿De dónde es Marcos? _____________________________
¿Cómo es Marcos? (Give 4 adjectives)_______________________
Answer key for the comprehension questions is included on pages 3-4.
This reading comprehension practice can be used in Spanish 2 and Spanish 3 classes. It can be used for classwork, homework, added to a quiz / test, or as part of your sub plans.
Reflexive verbs: Matching and mini conversations (present tense)
Verbs included: lavarse, cepillarse, despertarse, acostarse, vestirse
*There is one verb per page. For each verb, there are 2 parts.
Example:
Part 1: Matching ( Write the correct letter of the conjugation)
*All 6 conjugations included.
____ 1. Yo a. nos lavamos
____ 2. Tú b. os laváis
Part 2: Complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation of the verb in the present tense. Write the appropriate reflexive pronoun in the first blank and the verb conjugation in the second blank.
*There are 5 mini conversations per verb.
Lavarse
¿Con qué _____ / ______________ las manos?
Yo _____ / ______________ las manos con agua y jabón.
¿Cuándo _____ / ______________ Marcos las manos?
Él _____ / ______________ las manos antes de comer.
Answer key is included on pages 6-10.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Imperfect tense: Matching and mini conversations
Regular verbs: -ar, -er, -ir and ser, ir, ver.
For each verb, there are 2 parts (see example below)
Part 1 has conjugations for all 6 persons. Part 2 has 5 mini conversations for -ar -er, and -ir verbs. Each mini conversation has a different verb. For ser, ir, and ver, there are 3 mini conversations each.
Part 1: Matching ( Write the correct letter of the conjugation)
Hablar: to speak
____ 1. Yo a. hablábamos
____ 2. Tú b. hablabais
Part 2: Complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation of the verb in the imperfect tense.
¿Con quién ________________ tú cada día? (hablar)
Yo _______________ con mi familia y mis amigos.
¿Dónde _______________ Marcos cada tarde? (jugar)
Él _________________ en el parque.
Answer key is included on pages 7-12.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Car, Gar, Zar preterit matching and mini conversations
For each verb type (-car, -gar, -zar) there are two parts. Part 1 is matching with the six conjugations of one verb and part 2 has 5 mini conversations. Each mini conversation has a different verb.
There is one verb type per page. Page 1 (-car verbs), Page 2 (-gar verbs), and Page 3 (-zar verbs)
Example:
Part 1: Matching ( Write the correct letter of the conjugation)
Buscar: to look for
____ 1. Yo a. buscó
____ 2. Tú b. buscamos
Part 2: Complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation of the verb in the preterit tense.
¿Qué ________________ tú ayer? (buscar: to look for)
Yo _______________ el nuevo restaurante.
¿Qué _____________ Pablo de la biblioteca? (sacar: to take out)
Él ____________ dos libros.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
IR stem change preterit matching and mini conversations
Verbs included: pedir, servir, vestirse, dormir (4 total)
There is one verb per page and there are two parts. Part 1: matching with all 6 conjugations, and part 2: Five mini conversations. (See example below)
Part 1: Matching ( Write the correct letter of the conjugation)
Pedir
____ 1. Yo a. pediste
____ 2. Tú b. pedimos
Part 2: Complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation of pedir in the preterit.
¿Qué _______________ tú cuando fuiste al café?
Yo ______________ una taza de té.
¿Qué _______________ Marcos de la red?
Él ______________ un par de jeans.
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Present tense regular verbs easy intro practice
For each infinitive type (-ar, -er, -ir) write the correct stem and the appropriate verb endings. Then, complete the 10 sentences with the correct present tense conjugation.
Page 1: -AR infinitives / Page 2: -ER infinitives / Page 3: -IR infinitives
Sample:
Hablar: to speak (STEM: habl)
Write the stem in the first blank and the appropriate verb ending in the second blank.
Yo: ___________ / ___________
Tú: ___________ / ___________
Él / Ella / Ud.: ___________ / ___________
Nosotros: ___________ / ___________
Vosotros: ___________ / ___________
Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: ___________ / ___________
Complete with the correct present tense conjugation.
*To get the stem, take off the -ar from each infinitive.
Yo _________________ con mi amigo. (hablar)
Tú _________________ un libro. (comprar)
Él _________________ en la sala. (bailar)
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, study guide, entry / exit slip.
Preterit v Imperfect sentence fill in practice (-AR, -ER, -IR verbs)
Write the translation of each clue word using the word bank provided. Then, complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation of the preterit and imperfect. Use the same tense in both blanks.
*For each infinitive type (-ar, -er, -ir) there are 8 sentences (4 Preterit and 4 imperfect), and 8 clue words (ayer, cada dia etc).
*A table with preterit and imperfect tenses endings for -ar, -er, -ir verbs is included.
Sample:
Clue words (Write the translation for each clue word using the word bank)
Word bank: The day before yesterday / Last night / Yesterday
Ayer ________ / Anoche ________ / Anteayer________
-AR verbs
¿Con quién ___________________ tú ayer? Yo ___________________ con mi amigo. (hablar)
¿Con quién ___________________ tú cada día? Yo ___________________ con mis padres. (hablar)
¿Qué _____________ Marcos en la tele anoche? Él _____________ las noticias. (mirar)
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Imperfect tense yes / no questions practice (Regular verbs)
Answer each question with a yes (Sí) and a no (No) in the imperfect tense using the template provided. (12 questions total).
Example:
¿Jugabas tú con tus amigos cada día? (Jugar: to play)
Template for yes: Sí + Subject + Conjugated verb + Rest
Template for no: No + Subject + No + Conjugated verb + Rest
On the last page there is a matching section with 10 clue words ( cada tarde etc).
A table with -ar, -er, -ir imperfect tense endings is included for reference.
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. The practice can be used when students are first learning the imperfect tense can also be done orally.
Reading: Mi restaurante favorito (Present tense)
Marcos is talking about his favorite restaurant. Complete each paragraph using the word bank provided.
*There are 5 paragraphs total.
Paragraph 1: 12 blanks
Paragraph 2: 6 blanks
Paragraph 3: 4 blanks
Paragraph 4: 5 blanks
Paragraph 5: 11 blanks
Sample:
Word bank: almuerzo / grande / abre / restaurante / cena / sirve / se llama / amigos / desayuno / cierra / familia / cena / centro
Me llamo Marcos. Cada semana yo voy a mi ____________________ favorito que _________________ “New taste.” El restaurante está en el _______________ de nuestra ciudad y ________________ la comida americana. Yo voy allí (there) con mis ________________ y a veces (sometimes) con mi ______________.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or added to a quiz / test. It can be used in Spanish 1 (second half of the year) and in Spanish 2 classes.
Future tense and subjunctive with professions (El futuro y el subjuntivo con los trabajos)
Part 1: For each sentence: Write the future tense of Ser in the first blank, the present tense conjugation of the introductory verb in the first blank, and the present subjunctive conjugation of the verb in the last blank.
*10 sentences total
Note: Sentences are all structured the same as the example below. In each sentence, subjects , professions, introductory and present subjunctive verbs will be different.
Yo ______________ médico después de graduarme de la universidad. (ser)
Mis padres _____________________ que yo _____________________ en un hospital cerca de nuestra casa. (preferir > e-ie, trabajar)
Part 2: Students will write a short paragraph in the future tense about their future profession using the guidelines provided.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for part 1 only. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, added to a test, or as part of your sub plans. It can also be used with chapter 6A of Realidades 3.
Reading: Mi nuevo año escolar (present tense)
Read the letter that Marcos wrote to his cousin Luis about his school year that has just begun. Then, complete the activities below.
Example:
Hola Luis,
El año escolar acaba de empezar. Soy estudiante en el noveno grado en colegio. Mi colegio se llama “El colegio Santos”. Está en soleado, un suburbio de Los Ángeles. Es un edificio con treinta salas de clase. …
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the teacher’s name for very subject. (6 total)
____ 1. Inglés a. El señor Evans
____ 2. Matemáticas b. La señora Marso
Part 2: Write the correct letter of what students do in each of the classes. (6 total)
____ 1. Inglés a. hacer experimentos
____ 2. Matemáticas b. conversar y conocer la cultura hispana
Part 3: Answer each question in a complete sentence in Spanish in the present tense. (7 total)
¿En qué escuela es Marcos estudiante? __________________________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This reading can be used early in the year in Spanish 2 classes. It can be used for classwork, homework, sub plans, or added to a quiz / test.
Present tense regular verbs yes / no mini conversations practice
Complete each mini conversation with the correct present tense conjugation.
*For each verb type (-ar , -er, -ir), there are 16 mini conversations. Each subject is used twice (once with sí and once with no). Every conversation has a different verb.
Pages 1-2: -Ar verbs / Pages: 3-4: -Er verbs / Pages: 5-6: -Ir verbs
*A table with -Ar, -Er, -Ir verb endings is included for reference.
Sample:
¿Hablas tú a José?
Sí, yo ________________ a José. (hablar: to speak)
¿Compras tú un teléfono nuevo?
No, yo no ________________ un teléfono nuevo. (comprar: to buy)
¿Baila Ud. en la fiesta?
Sí, yo ________________ en la fiesta. (bailar: to dance)
¿Canta Ud. en el concierto?
No, yo no ________________ en el concierto. (cantar: to sing)
Answer key is included on pages 7-12. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, review, entry or exit slip.
Realidades 3: Chapter 3B vocab matching and fill in practice
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the translation for each vocabulary word. (30 total)
Example:
u. muscle / w. heart
_____ 1. el corazón
_____ 2. el músculo
Part 2: Complete each sentence using the correct word from the word bank.
*This section is divided into two parts
Word bank for #1-12: relajarme / aeróbicos / corazón / bicicleta / pesas / cinta / desarrollar / flexionan / exige / exigente / fuerza / corran / fuerte / abdominales / calambre / estiran / respiran / se queja / flexiones
Hints: N: use a noun / I: use an infinitive / A: use an adjective
Los ejercicios ____________________ (A) son buenos para el ____________________. (N)
Word bank for #13-25: aguantar / libras / consejos / la luna / se cae / te sientes / concentrarme / preocupes / confianza / estresada / humor / estrés / estar en forma
Hints: N: use a noun / I: use an infinitive / A: use an adjective
Cuanto tengo un problema mi mejor amigo me da _____________________. (N)
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz / test, entry / exit slip, or sub plans. If not using with Realidades 3, it can be used with the theme of health and well being.
Realidades 2 Chapter 4B vocab matching and fill in practice
Part 1: Matching: Write the correct letter of the English translation of each word.
(38 total)
Example:
z. to hug / x. to kiss
_____ 1. abrazarse
_____ 2. besarse
Part 2: Complete each sentence with the correct word using the word bank. (20 sentences and 24 blanks)
Example:
Part 2: Complete each sentence using the correct word from the word bank.
Word bank: charlaban / jugaban / mientras / saludaba / frecuentemente / nos abrazábamos / antigua / reunión / se daban / regalaban / se besaban / hacíamos / modales / fuegos / mayores / nos divertíamos / chistes / se casaban / se reían / había / alrededor / nos llevábamos / lloraba / se despedían
Hints: V: conjugated verb / RV: conjugated reflexive verb / N: noun / Adv: adverb / Adj: adjective
Cuando visitaba a mis parientes, primero yo les _______________________. (V)
Cuando llegaba a la casa de mis primos, nosotros __________________________. (RV)
Mi padre y sus amigos ____________________________ la mano. (RV)
Answer key is included on pages 5-8.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
If not using Realidades 2, It can also be used for practice with the theme of childhood memories of family celebrations and imperfect tense.
Imperfect tense practice (Homework, Classwork, Quiz)
Part 1: Regular verbs: For each infinitive, write the correct conjugations in the imperfect. Then, answer the personal question in a complete sentence.
*Students will conjugate 3 infinitives (1 -ar, 1 -er, 1 -ir) for all six persons and answer one personal question for each infinitive.
Part 2: Irregular verbs: Write the correct conjugations using the word bank. Then, answer the personal question in a complete sentence.
*Students will conjugate Ser, Ir, Ver for all six persons and answer one personal question for each infinitive.
Part 3: Reflexive verbs: For each infinitive, write the correct conjugations in the imperfect. Be sure to include the appropriate reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nos, os, se). Then, answer the personal question in a complete sentence.
*Students will conjugate 3 reflexive infinitives for all six persons and answer one personal question for each infinitive.
Note: For sections 1-3, all personal questions are in the tú conjugation.
Part 4: Clue words matching (Write the correct letter of the translation). *12 total
Example:
l. When I was a child / f. Every night
_____ 1. Cuando yo era niño(a)
Part 6: Uses of the imperfect (Place a check mark for phrases / sentences that indicate uses of the imperfect tense). *10 total
Example:
_____ 1. Habitual actions (“used to do”)
_____ 2. Completed actions
Answer key is included on pages 5-8 for all sections except for personal questions. Student answers will vary for personal questions.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, test / quiz, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Reading: Todo sobre mí (Present tense)
Marcos Sánchez is a teenager who is talking about himself. Complete the missing verbs in both paragraphs using the word bank provided. Then, answer the comprehension questions in a complete sentence in the present tense.
Page 1: Paragraph 1 (18 blanks and 5 comprehension questions)
Page 2: Paragraph 2 (23 blanks and 5 comprehension questions)
Example of paragraph 1
Soy (2x) / lleva / regreso / juego / practico / aprenden / enseña / es (2x) / gustan / son / tomo / asisto / tengo (2x) / vivo / juega
Yo (1) ___________ Marcos Sánchez. Yo (2) __________ alto, moreno, inteligente, y cómico. Yo (3) ___________ quince años. Yo (4) ____________ en la ciudad de nube azul, un suburbio de Oakland, California. Yo (5) ____________ a un colegio en mi ciudad.
¿Cómo es Marcos? (Give 4 adjectives)____________________________________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This reading practice can be used in Spanish 2 and Spanish 3 classes. It can be assigned for classwork, homework, added to a quiz / test, or used as part of your sub plans.
Stem change verbs guided review practice (Present tense)
Complete the table with the appropriate stem change, verb endings, and the verb conjugation (for all six persons).
Infinitives and stem changes included:
E-IE: Empezar / Querer / Preferir (Pages 1-2)
O-UE: Almorzar / Poder / Dormir (Pages 3-4)
E-I: Pedir (Page 5)
U-UE: Jugar (Page 6)
Below each template other examples of infinitives that stem change are listed for reference.
This practice can be used for note taking, study guide, review, and can also be used as a graphic organizer.
Answer key is included on pages 7-12.
Preterit v Imperfect: Matching and mini conversations practice (-AR, -ER, -IR verbs)
For each infinitive, write the correct letter of the preterit and imperfect conjugation. Then, complete the mini conversations below in the preterit and imperfect tenses.
There are 6 -ar, 6 -er, and 6 -ir verbs. For each verb type, there is a matching section (conjugations) and 12 mini conversations using those 6 verbs.
Pages 1-2: (-ar verbs): hablar, ayudar, estudiar, mirar, comprar, trabajar
Pages 3-4: (-er verbs): aprender, comer, volver, comprender, correr, beber
Pages 5-6: (-ir verbs): salir, escribir, vivir, compartir, recibir, permitir
Example:
-AR VERBS
f. hablé/ hablaste / habló / hablamos / hablasteis / hablaron , hablaba / hablabas / hablaba / hablábamos / hablabais / hablaban
_____ 1. Hablar
¿Con quién _______________ tú ayer? Yo _______________ con mi amigo. (hablar)
¿Con quién _______________ Uds. cada día? Nosotros ________________ con nuestras familias. (hablar)
Answer key is included on pages 7-12. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip, or as part of your sub plans.
Irregular preterit verbs paragraph with present tense
12 Verbs included:
Page 1: Hacer, Venir, Querer
Page 2: Andar, Estar, Tener
Page 3: Saber, Poner, Poder
Page 4: Traer, Decir, Conducir
For each paragraph in the present tense. Then, conjugate the verbs from the paragraph in the preterit tense in the table provided.
*There are 6 sentences in every paragraph
Sample:
Hacer: to do, to make
Yo (1) ____________ mi tarea. Tú (2) _____________ el proyecto. Él (3) _____________ los quehaceres. Nosotros (4) ______________ cola para las entradas. Vosotros (5) ______________ la cena para vuestras familias. Uds. (6) _______________ un viaje a México.
Table (For preterit conjugations) Yo (1) ____________ / Tú (2) _____________ / Él (3) _____________ / Nosotros (4) ______________ / (5)______________ / Uds. (6) _______________
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.