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.
Present tense regular and irregular verbs practice packet
Write the correct present tense conjugation and answer the questions in a complete sentence.
*For -AR, -ER, -IR infinitives, there are 10 fill in the blanks for each infinitive and 4 personal questions.
Sample:
Yo _________________ con mis amigos. (hablar)
Tú _________________ un teléfono. (comprar)
Él _________________ en la fiesta. (bailar)
Answer in a complete sentence in the present tense.
¿Qué programa miras tú en la tele?
¿Qué compra Ud. en la tienda (store)?
Irregular verbs: Ser, Estar, Ir, Dar
*There are 5 personal questions for each infinitive.
*For each infinitive, a table with all 6 conjugations is included for reference.
Sample
Ser
¿Cómo eres tú? (Give 2 adjectives)
¿De dónde eres tú?
Note: For all personal questions, a structured template is provided for student responses.
Template: Subject + conjugated verb + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 8-14 for the conjugations only. For personal questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz /test, review, entry / exit slip, or 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.
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.
Irregular preterit questions with answer selection practice
For each question, choose and write the correct answer.
*For each verb there are 4 information questions. (48 total)
12 Verbs included:
Hacer, Venir, Querer, Andar, Estar, Tener, Poner, Poder, Saber, Decir, Traer, Conducir
Sample:
Hacer: to do, to make
Ellos hicieron el proyecto / Yo hice mi tarea / Nosotros hicimos los quehaceres / Él hizo el almuerzo
¿Qué hiciste tú ?
¿Qué hizo Marcos?
¿Qué hicisteis vosotros?
¿Qué hicieron Carlos y Ana?
Answer key is included on pages 7-12. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans. Students can also do the practice orally in pairs.
Preterit all verbs conjugation and personal questions practice
Part 1: Write the preterit conjugations for each infinitive.
*Students will conjugate each infinitive for all 6 persons.
28 Infinitives included:
Regular: hablar, comer, vivir, despertarse, acostarse (5)
Spelling chage: buscar, jugar, empezar, leer, construir (5)
Irregular: hacer, venir, querer, andar, estar, saber, poner, poder, tener, decir, conducir, traer, dar, ir, ver (15)
IR stem change: pedir, dormir, vestirse (3)
*A table with preterit endings is included for reference.
Part 2: Preterit all verbs personal questions practice
Answer each question in a complete sentence in the preterit tense. No translators or unauthorized resources.
*28 questions total (one for each of the infinitives listed in part 1)
*Note: All questions are in the tú conjugation. The English translation of each infinitive used in the question is provided.
*Questions are separated by infinitive type (regular, spelling change, irregular, and IR stem change)
Sample:
¿Con quién hablaste tú ayer? (hablar: to speak)
*Answer key is included for part 1 on pages 10-15 only.
*This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, entry / exit slip, quiz / test, or sub plans.
*Students can also practice orally with the questions.
Go verbs yes no questions practice with conjugations
Verbs included: Hacer, Salir, Poner, Caer, Traer, Decir, Oir, Venir, Tener (9 total)
Part 1: For each infinitive, answer the first question with a yes (Sí) and the second question with a No (No) in a complete sentence. Write your answers in the template provided. Note: The Yo conjugation for each infinitive must end in -go.
*There are 18 questions total (2 questions with each of the 9 aforementioned verbs). For each verb, one question will be answered with a yes (Sí) and one with a no.
*A structured template is provided to write the answers.
Sample:
¿Haces tú la tarea?
Template: Sí ______ + Yo + Conjugation of hacer ______ + Rest _______
¿Haces tú los quehaceres?
Template: No _____ + Yo + no ______ + Conjugation of hacer ______ + Rest _______
Part 2: Write the present tense conjugations for each infinitive. Note: The Yo conjugation must end in -GO. Make stem and spelling changes, where needed.
*Students will conjugate each of 9 -GO verbs for all six persons. A table is provided to write the conjugations.
Answer key is included on pages 7-12. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Reading: Los estudiantes y sus clases (Present tense)
Read about each student’s description of their favorite class. Then, answer the comprehension questions by writing the correct letter.
*Students will read about 4 students and answer 5 comprehension questions for each student.
Sample:
Me llamo Carlos. Soy de México. Vivo en Guadalajara, México. Soy estudiante en el colegio San Pablo. Mi clase favorita es la clase de matemáticas porque El sr. Ramos, mi profesor favorito, enseña bien y es muy divertido.
a. matemáticas / b. profesor / c. El colegio San Pablo / d. enseña bien y divertido / e. México
_____1. ¿De dónde es Carlos?
_____ 2.¿En qué escuela es estudiante Carlos?
_____ 3.¿Cuál es la clase favorita de Carlos?
_____ 4.¿Quién es El sr Ramos?
_____ 5.¿Cómo es el profesor de matemáticas?
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Mi semana típica reading (Present tense)
Read about Marcos’ typical week and complete the blanks with the correct present tense conjugation of the infinitive. For reflexive verbs (ending in se), use the reflexive pronoun “me” in the first blank.
*There are 32 blanks total (Mix of regular, irregular, -go, stem change, and reflexive).
*Note: Most verbs will be conjugated in the Yo form
Verbs included:
despertarse, ducharse, vestirse, comer (2x), poner, salir, llegar, hablar, asistir, ir (2x) , almorzar, tener, ser, subir, volver, ver, jugar, empezar, terminar, ayudar, cenar, lavar, secar, mirar, leer, textear, soler, navegar, acostarse, dormirse
Sample:
Me llamo Marcos. Durante la semana yo _______ / _____________________________ a las seis y media. (despertarse> e-ie) Yo _______ / _____________________________ (ducharse) y _______ / _______. (vestirse>e-i) Entonces, yo desayuno con mi familia en la cocina. (comer). Luego, yo ____________________ los libros en mi mochila (poner) y ____________________ de la casa (salir) para tomar el bus escolar.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, sub plans, or added to a quiz / test.
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.
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.
¿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.
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.
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.
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.
Reading: Mi escuela (present tense)
Marcos is talking about his high school. Read his description of the school and complete each blank using the word bank provided.
There are a total of 32 blanks with three paragraphs. Each paragraph has its own word bank.
Example:
Word bank: caminan / está / países / colegio / diversa / toman / manejan (drive) / lengua / asisten / se llama / inmigrantes
Me llamo Marcos. Yo voy a hablar sobre mi escuela. Mi escuela (1) ___________ en la ciudad de Stone Ridge, Nueva York y está cerca de la ciudad de Queens. Mi escuela es un (2) ______________. Casi (almost) mil estudiantes (3) _______________ al colegio. La escuela (4) ________________ Johnson High. Por la mañana los estudiantes (5) _____________ el bus escolar para llegar a la escuela. Hay estudiantes en el grado once y doce que (6) _____________ a la escuela en sus coches.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, sub plan, or added to a test / quiz. It can be used in Spanish 2 and Spanish 3 classes.