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.
El futuro con los trabajos (Future tense with jobs)
Page 1: Notes on formation of future tense (Irregular verbs included)
Page 2
Part 1: Practice: Write the correct conjugation of the future tense. (22 total)
Mañana yo _________________ con mis amigos. (hablar)
La semana próxima tú _________________ en el nuevo restaurante. (comer)
Page 3
Part 2: Practice: Los trabajos (Jobs)
Based on each person’s interest, write the correct form of future tense of Ser (first blank), the appropriate profession (second blank) using the word bank, and the future tense of the verb in parenthesis (third blank).
*12 total (Different subjects for each one)
*Professions included: policía / mecánico / enfermera / abogada / profesor / veterinario / farmacista / ambientalista / cajero / banquero / médico / cocinera
Word bank : profesor / veterinario
Me gusta trabajar en una escuela.
Yo ________________ + _______________________ (Ser + profession)
Yo __________________ a los estudiantes. (enseñar)
Answer key is included on pages 5-7. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, test, entry / exit slip.
It can also be used with chapter 6A of Realidades 3.
Reading: Mi rutina diaria (Reflexive verbs)
Read about Marcos’ daily routine and complete each blank with the correct conjugation in the present tense. For reflexive verbs, include the appropriate reflexive pronoun and place it in front of the conjugated verb.
*The reading has 6 paragraphs and a total of 41 blanks. Reflexive and non reflexive verbs are used.
Sample:
Me llamo Marcos. Normalmente, yo _____________________________________ a las seis y media de la mañana. (despertarse>e-ie) Yo _____________________________________ de mi cama y voy al baño. (levantarse) Antes de ir al baño yo ____________ mi cama. (hacer) En el baño yo _____________________________________ la cara (lavarse) con jabón y agua y yo _____________________________________ los dientes. (cepillarse) Entonces, yo __________________________________ (ducharse). Tres veces a la semana yo ________________________________. (afeitarse)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Present tense questions simple practice (Regular and irregular verbs)
Answer each question in a complete sentence in the template provided. Write the correct verb conjugation and the required information (given in parenthesis).
*There are 4 sets with 6 questions each for a total of 24 questions.
*Each set will have a question with an -ar, -er, -ir regular infinitive and Ser, Estar, and Ir
Set 1: Subject for all questions is tú
Set 2: Subject for questions is Él / Ella
Set 3: Subject for questions is vosotros
Set 4: Subject for questions is Ellos / Ellas
Note: On each page, a table is provided with the conjugations for answers for every question.
Example:
¿Con quién hablas tú? (con mi amigo)
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Hablar + Rest
¿Qué comes tú? (una pizza)
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Comer + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, test prep, entry / exit slip, or sub plans. It is ideal for Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 classes.
Realidades 2 Chapter 4A vocab matching and fill in practice
Part 1: Matching: Write the correct letter of the English translation of each word.
(37 total)
Example:
x. blocks / v. collection
_____ 1. los bloques
_____ 2. la colección
Part 2: Complete each sentence with the correct word using the word bank. (20 total)
Example:
Word bank
patio de recreo / bloques / traviesos / monedas / tímida / saltaban / generosa / muñecos / consentido / muñecas / bien educada / oso de peluche / vecinos / eléctrico / portaba / triciclo / guardería infantil / molestaba / se peleaban / los peces / obedientes
Hints: N: use a noun / V: use a conjugated verb / A: use an adjective
De niño yo construía con los _____________________.(N)
Answer key is included on pages 4-6.
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 and imperfect tense.
Imperfect tense translation practice (La niñez) and conjugations
Part 1: Translate each sentence in Spanish using the imperfect tense. Conjugate the verb in parenthesis in the imperfect tense and write the clue word (cada día etc) in the last column of the template. (15 total)
*Note: All sentences are in the Yo conjugation and pertain to childhood activities.
Example:
I used to talk to my friend every day. (Hablar / cada día)
Template: Subject (Yo) + Conjugated verb + Rest + Clue word
Part 2: Conjugation practice: Write the imperfect conjugations for each infinitive.
*Students will conjugate 9 infinitives for all six persons in a template provided. Infinitives include: hablar, comer, escribir, despertarse, ponerse, vestirse, ser, ir, ver.
Answer key is included on pages 6-10. This practice can be used when students are first learning the imperfect tense. It can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Preterit v Imperfect basic practice
Part 1: Clue words (Write the correct letter of the English translation)
*42 total
Example:
u. Every day / q. Yesterday
_____ 1. Ayer
_____ 2. Cada día / Todos los días
Part 2: For each set of sentences, write the correct conjugation of the preterit and imperfect verbs using the word bank. In the first blank, write P if the sentence is preterit and write I if the sentence is imperfect.
*There are 6 sets. Each set has 6 sentences (3 preterit and 3 imperfect).
*There are 36 sentences total
Example:
Set 1
Word bank: escribía / escribí / hablé / hablaba / comí / comía
______ 1. Ayer yo ________________ con mis amigos. (hablar)
______ 2. Cada día yo ________________ con mi mejor amigo. (hablar)
______ 3. Cada tarde yo ________________ una merienda. (comer)
______ 4. Ayer por la tarde yo ________________ una pizza. (comer)
______ 5. La semana pasada yo ________________ un email a mi tío. (escribir)
______ 6. Muchas veces yo ________________ poemas en mi tiempo libre. (escribir)
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, study guide, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
¿Qué hicieron? Preterit verb practice (Regular, Spelling change, Irregular)
Last week the following people did many things. Complete each set of sentences with the correct conjugation of the preterit verb. Note: Make spelling changes for -car, -gar, -zar verbs in the yo form only.
*There are 6 sets with 10 sentences each. The subject for all sentences in each set will the same or similar.
*Each set has the following verb types: -ar, -er, -ir, -car, -gar, -zar, hacer, dar, ir, ver
*A table with -ar, -er, -ir preterit endings and conjugations of hacer, dar, ir, ver is included for reference.
Example:
Set 1
Yo ____________ con mi amigo. (hablar)
Yo ____________ almuerzo con mis amigos. (comer)
Yo ____________ un email a mi tío. (escribir)
Yo ____________ un libro en la biblioteca. (buscar > c-qu)
Yo ____________ con mis primos. (jugar >-gu)
Yo ____________ la lección de piano. (empezar > z-c)
Yo ____________ mi tarea. (hacer)
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
U stem verbs preterit basic questions practice
Verbs included: Andar, Estar, Tener, Saber, Poder, Poner
Answer the personal questions in the template provided. For the question: Write the irregular stem and the appropriate verb ending. For the answer, write the clue word (ayer etc), subject (person), irregular stem, verb ending, and the required information under “Rest” in the template.
*For each verb, there are 4 questions with a structured template .
The irregular stem is provided for each verb and a table with irregular verb endings is included.
*The question answer chart is also included (Ex: If the subject of the question is tu, the subject of the answer is yo)
Pages 1-2: Andar / Pages 3-4: Estar / Pages 5-6: Tener / Pages 6-8: Saber / Pages 9-10: Poder / Pages 11-12: Poner
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Irregular preterit and present tense matching and questions practice
For each infinitive, write the correct letter of the preterit conjugation. Then, answer the two personal questions in the present and preterit tenses.
16 verbs included: Dar, Ir, Ser, Ver
I stem verbs: Hacer, Venir, Querer
U stem verbs: Andar, Estar, Tener, Saber, Poner, Poder
J stem verbs: Decir, Conducir, Traer
Example:
Note: The format is the same for all 16 verbs. All personal questions will be in the tú conjugation except for Ser in the preterit.
Dar: to give
a. Diste / b. Dieron / c. Disteis / d. Dio / e. Dimos / f. Di
____ 1. Yo: Doy
____ 2. Tú: Das
____ 3. Él / Ella / Ud: Da
____ 4. Nosotros: Damos
____ 5. Vosotros: Dais
____ 6. Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: Dan
¿Qué __________ tú a José? Yo le _________ un libro. (present)
¿Qué __________ tú a la profesora ayer? Yo le ___________ la tarea. (preterit)
Answer key is included on pages 7-12. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Los lugares with various tenses practice
For each place complete the blank with the appropriate verb tenses: Present, Ir + a + Infinitive, Tener + que + Infinitive, and preterit, as indicated. (12 places total)
Places included: El banco / El correo / La tienda de equipo deportivo / La tienda de ropa / La estacion de servicio / El centro / El supermercado / La iglesia / La farmacia / La clinca de dentista / El parque / El centro comercial
Example:
En el banco
Present tense: Yo _________________ un cheque. (cobrar)
Ir + a + Infinitive: Yo ___________ a _______________ un cheque. (depositar)
Tener + que + Infinitive: Yo ____________ que ___________ el efectivo. (sacar)
Preterit: La semana pasada yo ____________ una cuenta corriente. (abrir)
Note: For all places, the sentences will be structured the same as in the example above. Subjects, clue words (ayer, la semana pasada etc), and infinitives will vary. Also, comprar and buscar will repeat in some sentences.
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip, or as part of your sub plans. It can also be used with chapters 3A of Realidades 2.
Regular, Irregular, Spelling change preterit questions practice
Answer each question in a complete sentence in the template provided. Note: Clue words like ayer, anoche etc do not need to be used in your answers.
*There are 4 sets with 12 information questions each.
Each set one question with the following verb types: -ar, -er, -ir, -car, -gar, -zar, i-y, dar, ir, ser, ver, hacer
*The -ar -er, -ir, and -car, -gar, -zar verbs will be different in every set.
*The subject will the same for all questions in each set. Set 1 (tú) / Set 2 (Él ,Ella) / Set 3 (Vosotros) / Set 4 (Ellos, Ellas)
*The English translation of each infinitive used in the question is listed next to every question.
On page 1, a table with -ar, -er -ir preterit endings, conjugations of dar, ir, ver, hacer, and rules for -car, -gar, -zar, and i-y verbs are included.
Note: The questions do not link to any particular theme or vocabulary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Stem change verbs: Conjugation and questions guided practice (Present tense)
For each stem change type (e-ie, o-ue, e-i, u-ue) follow the guidelines below.
Write the correct stem change in the first blank and the appropriate verb ending in the second blank. For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, write the ending only.
Example:
Pensar: to think (e-ie)
Yo: P _____ n s____ Nosotros: Pens __________
Tú: P_____ ns____
Answer each question in a complete sentence. For the verb conjugation, write the correct stem change in the first blank and the appropriate verb ending in the second blank. For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, write the ending only. (4 questions per verb)
Empezar: to start / to begin (e-ie)
¿Cuándo emp ______ z _______ tú la clase?
Yo emp ______ z _______ + _________________________________________________
¿A qué hora emp ______ z ____ el programa?
El programa emp ______ z ____ + ____________________________________________
Verbs included:
Pages 1-3: E-IE stem change verbs
Pensar / Empezar (Conjugate Pensar / Answer 4 questions with Empezar)
Entender / Querer (Conjugate Entender / Answer 4 questions with Querer)
Mentir / Preferir (Conjugate Mentir / Answer 4 questions with Preferir)
Pages 4-6: O-UE stem change verbs
Contar / Almorzar (Conjugate Contar / Answer 4 questions with Almorzar)
Volver / Poder (Conjugate Volver / Answer 4 questions with Poder)
Morir / Dormir (Conjugate Morir / Answer 4 questions with Dormir)
Pages 7-8: E-I / U-UE stem change verbs
Servir / Pedir (Conjugate Servir / Answer 4 questions with Pedir)
Jugar (Conjugate Jugar / Answer 4 questions with Jugar)
Answer key is included on pages 9-16 for the conjugations only. For personal questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz / test, and entry or exit slip.
Ser, Estar, Dar, Ir, Ver, Hacer matching and mini conversations (present tense)
For each verb, there are two parts. (see example below)
*For part 1, all 6 conjugations are included. For part 2, there are 5 mini conversations.
Ser: to be
Part 1: Matching ( Write the correct letter of the conjugation)
____ 1. Yo a. son
____ 2. Tú b. sois
Part 2: Complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation of ser in the present tense.
¿Cómo __________ tú?
Yo _________ simpático.
Page 1: Ser / Page 2: Estar / Page 3: Dar / Page 4: Ir / Page 5: Ver / Page 6: Hacer
Answer key is included on pages 7-12. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Go verbs: Matching and mini conversations (present tense)
Verbs included: hacer, poner, salir, caer, traer decir, oir, tener, venir (9 total)
For each verb, there are two parts. Part 1: Matching with all 6 conjugations. Part 2 has five mini conversations. (See example below)
Part 1: Matching ( Write the correct letter of the conjugation)
All 6 persons are included.
____ 1. Yo a. haces
____ 2. Tú b. hacéis
Part 2: Complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation of the hacer in the present tense.
¿Qué _____________ tú?
Yo _____________ mi tarea.
¿Qué ______________ Marcos?
Él _____________ su proyecto.
Answer key is included on pages 10-18.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections). It can also be used as part of your sub plans.
Reading: El pueblo de mi niñez (Imperfect tense)
Marcos lives in New York. He is writing a memoir about his life. Read the chapter below on what life was like in his village in Mexico during his childhood. Complete the blanks using the imperfect tense. Then, answer the comprehension questions that follow.
Note: The reading is in the imperfect tense except for the last paragraph which is in the preterit. The reading does not link to any particular theme or vocab.
After every section a table with the English translations of unfamiliar words is provided. (Ex: monedas: coins / regatear: to bargain etc)
Example:
Yo nací en Soledo, un pueblo en el norte de México. Yo __________ allí por seis años con mi familia. (vivir) ___________ cuatro personas, mis padres, mi hermano mayor y yo. (haber) El pueblo ___________ alrededor de ciento cincuenta personas. (tener) Nuestra casa ___________ pequeña como las otras casas en el barrio. (ser)En las tardes yo ____________ con mis mejores amigos en la calle o cerca del lago. (jugar)Mis mejores amigos _______________ Carlos, Juan, y Tomás. (llamarse) Ellos ___________ en mi pueblo y nosotros ______________ a la escuela primaria juntos. (vivir, asistir)
The 20 comprehension questions are multiple choice (A or B)
____ 1. ¿De dónde es Marcos?
a. México b. Perú
____ 2. ¿Dónde vivía Marcos?
a. en un apartamento b. una casa pequeña
Pages 1-5 are the reading and comprehension questions. Pages 6-10 are the answer key. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, reading practice, or as part of your sub plans.
Irregular preterit verbs questions practice
Verbs included: hacer, querer, venir / andar, estar, tener, saber, poner, poder / decir, traer, conducir (12 total)
Write the letter of the correct answer to every question.
There are 4 questions per verb (48 total)
Example:
Hacer: to do / to make
____ 1. ¿Qué hiciste tú ayer? a. Fuimos a la casa de nuestra abuela.
____ 2. ¿Qué hizo Marcos anoche? b. Ellos no limpiaron la casa.
____ 3. ¿Qué hicieron Uds. el lunes? c. Él hizo los quehaceres.
____ 4. ¿Qué no hicieron Susana y Luis? d. Hice mi tarea.
Answer key is included on pages 3-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up into smaller sections).
Preterit questions: Irregular, Stem change and I-Y spelling change verbs
Part 1: Conjugation practice
*Irregular preterit verbs (I, U, J STEM) : For each infinitive write the irregular stem using the word bank provided.
Irregular preterit verbs (Dar, Ir, Ser, Ver)
*Complete the table with the correct conjugation using the word bank. (All 6 conjugations included)
I-Y preterit verbs (write the preterit conjugation for all 6 persons for 2 infinitives)
IR stem change preterit verbs (write the preterit conjugation for all 6 persons for 2 infinitives)
Answer each question in a complete sentence in the preterit by providing the information required. Do not answer any question with a yes or no.
*30 questions total (Combination of Irregular, -IR stem change, and I-Y spelling change verbs).
Answer key is included on pages 5-6 for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
*Students can answer the questions orally in pairs . They can also be assigned for classwork, homework, review, or sub plans.
This packet includes 21 pages of sub plans for second, third, and fourth year Spanish classes. All assignments involve application of grammar with clear guidelines.
Topics include; present tense, -go and stem change verbs, reflexive verbs, gustar type verbs, preterit and imperfect tenses.
Students will answer personal questions, create original questions and answer them, or write original sentences.
Brief overview of the sub plans
Pages 1-2: Present tense personal questions
Pages 3-4: Present tense personal questions
Pages 5-7: Original questions with the present tense (students create and answer their own)
Pages 8-9: Personal questions -go and stem change verbs present tense
Pages 10-11: Personal questions with reflexive and gustar type verbs
Pages 12-14: Original sentences and questions with stem change verbs, -go verbs, gustar and reflexive verbs
Pages 15-17: Personal questions with preterit tense (regular, irregular, spelling and stem change verbs)
Pages 18-19: Personal questions with imperfect tense
Pages 20-21: Original questions with the preterit and imperfect tenses (students create and answer their own)
Present, Preterit, Imperfect conjugations matching with clue words practice
For each infinitive, write the correct letter of the conjugations. For the clue words, write the correct letter of the English translation.
Verbs included: Hablar, Comer, Vivir, Empezar, Entender, Preferir, Volver, Almorzar, Dormir, Buscar, Jugar, Leer, Construir, Pedir, Dar, Ir, Ser, Ver, Hacer, Querer, Venir, Estar, Andar, Tener, Saber, Poner, Poder, Traer, Decir, Conducir (30 total)
Each infinitive includes all 6 persons and 2 clue words (one preterit and one imperfect)
Example:
_____ 1. Hablar (Yo) a. Every day
_____ 2. Hablar (Tú) b. hablan, hablaron, hablaban
_____ 3. Hablar (Él / Ella / Ud.) c. hablamos, hablamos, hablábamos
_____ 4. Hablar (Nosotros) d. Yesterday
_____ 5. Hablar (Vosotros) e. habláis, hablasteis, hablabais
_____ 6. Hablar (Ellos / Ellas / Uds.) f. hablas, hablaste, hablabas
_____ 7. Ayer g. habla, habló, hablaba
_____ 8. Cada día h. hablo, hablé, hablaba
Answer key is included on pages 11-20.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review before exams, study guide, quiz / test, entry or exit slip (broken into smaller sections).
Irregular preterit fill in practice worksheet (I, U, J stem verbs)
For each infinitive, write the stem and the irregular preterit ending in the template provided. Then, complete the fill in the blanks with the correct conjugation.
12 Verbs included:
I stem: Hacer, Querer, Venir
U stem: Andar, Estar, Tener, Saber, Poder, Poner
J stem: Decir, Conducir, Traer
Note: The irregular stem is listed next to each infinitive. A table with irregular preterit endings is included for reference.
Example:
Hacer: to do / to make (Stem: hic)
Template (Row 1): Write the stem for all 6 persons
Template (Row 2): Write the appropriate preterit ending
Yo __________ mi tarea.
Tú __________ la cama.
Él ___________ su proyecto.
Nosotros _____________ los quehaceres.
Vosotros ______________ cola para el concierto.
Uds. _______________ una investigación en la biblioteca.
Pages 1-6 are the practice and pages 7-12 are the answer key.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, test, entry or exit slip