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 verbs simple question answer practice
Answer each question in a complete sentence using the template provided.
*For each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir), there are 8 information questions.
*A table with -ar, -er, -ir verb endings is included.
*The English translation of each infinitive is included next to each question.
*Hint on answering each question is also provided.
Pages 1-2: -AR verbs: Hablar, Comprar, Trabajar, Estudiar, Mirar, Viajar, Cocinar, Llevar
Pages 3-4: -ER verbs: Comer, Leer, Beber, Correr, Aprender, Comprender, Vender, Barrer
Pages 5-6: -IR verbs: Escribir, Vivir, Abrir, Compartir, Asistir, Partir, Recibir, Discutir
Sample:
¿Con quién hablas tú? (Hablar: to speak)
Hint: Subject of the question is tú (You), the subject of the answer is Yo (I)
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Hablar + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 7-12 for the subjects and conjugations only. Student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz / test, study guide, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Gustar verbs very easy practice
Verbs included:
Page 1: Gustar / Page 2: Encantar / Page 3: Aburrir / Page 4: Doler
For each verb, there are 10 sentences and 2 personal questions.
*A table with indirect object pronouns is included on every page.
Sample:
Gustar: to like, to be pleasing
Complete each sentence by writing the indirect object pronoun in the first blank. In the second blank, write the verb ending “a” for a singular noun and infinitive, and “an” for plural nouns.
A mí _______ gust _____ el libro.
A ti _______ gust _____ las clases.
A Ud. _______ gust _____ dormir por la tarde.
A él _______ gust ______ los museos.
Answer in a complete sentence in Spanish.
¿Qué te gusta?
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
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: La fiesta de cumpleaños (Imperfect tense)
Part 1: Marcos is talking about how he used to celebrate his birthday in his childhood. Complete the paragraph by conjugating the verbs in the imperfect. (24 blanks total)
Example:
Me llamo Marcos. En mi niñez, yo (1) _________________ mi cumpleaños en mi casa. (celebrar) En aquél entonces, yo (2) ____________ en un pueblo en México que (3) _____________ “Del loro”. (vivir, llamarse)
Part 2: Comprehension questions: Write the correct answer (A or B).
Example:
____ 1. Marcos vivía en ______________.
a. Nueva York b. México
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used with chapter 4A of Realidades 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or added to a test / quiz.
Regular preterit verbs easy practice
*For each infinitive type (-ar, -er, -ir), students will conjugate one infinitive for all 6 persons and answer 8 personal questions.
*A structured template is provided for student responses.
*For the personal questions, the English translation of each infinitive is included.
AR infinitives (pages 1-2)
*Conjugate hablar for all 6 persons
*Answer 8 personal questions with hablar, comprar, mirar, bailar, caminar, estudiar, viajar, trabajar
ER infinitives (pages 3-4)
*Conjugate hablar for all 6 persons
*Answer 8 personal questions with comer, beber, vender, volver, devolver, correr, aprender, comprender
IR infinitives (pages 5-6)
*Conjugate vivir for all 6 persons
*Answer 8 personal questions vivir, escribir, salir, recibir, decidir, abrir, compartir, discutir
Sample of personal question:
¿Con quién hablaste tú ayer? (hablar: to speak)
Template for answer: Subject (Yo) + Conjugation of hablar __________ + Rest __________
Answer key is included on pages 7-12 for the conjugations only. For the personal questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz / test, entry / exit slips, or sub plans. Students can also practice orally with the questions.
Gustar verbs really easy practice
Verbs included: Gustar, Encantar, Aburrir, Importar, Fascinar, Preocupar, Quedar, Faltar, Interesar, Molestar, Doler (11 total)
Note: On page 1 has notes on Gustar type verbs. It has all 11 aforementioned verbs with their translation, singular and plural conjugations, and indirect object pronouns. Notes also include how to use Gustar type verbs.
Part 1: Write A or B (conjugation of Gustar type verbs) based on the noun or infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) *18 total
Sample:
A. gusta, encanta, aburre, importa, fascina, interesa
B. gustan, encantan, aburren, importan, fascinan
_____ 1. El libro
_____ 2. Los libros
_____ 3. leer
Part 2: Complete each set of sentences with the correct indirect object pronoun and the conjugation of Gustar type verb.
*For each Gustar type verb, there are 3 short sentences.
Sample:
Prepostional phase + Indirect object + Conjugation of gustar + Rest
A mí _________ + ______________la clase.
A ti_________ + ______________mis clases.
A él ________ + ______________estudiar.
Answer key is included on pages 6-9. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or 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.
Mi horario easy reading
Read about Marcos’ schedule and complete each blank with the correct present tense conjugation.
*There are 8 paragraphs (7 classes and lunch)
Sample:
Me llamo Marcos. Yo soy estudiante en el noveno grado en el colegio Ramos. El colegio está en la ciudad de “El sol” en México. En la primera hora yo ________________ (tener) la clase de inglés. La profesora ________ (ser) la señora Smith. Ella________ (ser) rubia, cómica, y muy inteligente. En la clase nosotros ________________ (leer) novelas, nosotros _________________ (discutir) la literatura, y los estudiantes ________________(escribir) muchos ensayos. En la clase ______________ (haber) veinte estudiantes.
Comprehension questions: Write A or B based on the reading. (20 total)
Sample:
_____ 1. ¿Qué clase tiene Marcos en la primera hora?
a. matemáticas b. inglés
_____ 2. ¿Qué clase enseña la señora Smith?
a. ciencias b. inglés
Pages 1-3: Reading
Pages 4-5: Comprehension questions
Pages 6-7: Answer key for the reading
Pages 8-9: Answer key for comprehension questions
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Go and stem change verbs mixed practice
Complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation of the infinitive in parenthesis. Make stem and spelling changes, where needed.
*There are 24 mini conversations broken up in 8 sets of 3 conversations.
*Each set will have one -go verb and 2 stem change verbs except for the last set.
Verbs included:
-Go: Hacer, Poner, Salir, Tener, Venir, Traer, Decir, Caer, Oir
E-IE stem change: Pensar, Empezar, Querer, Entender, Preferir, Mentir
O-UE: Almorzar, Contar, Poder, Volver, Dormir
U-UE: Jugar
E-I: Pedir, Servir, Repetir
Sample:
Hacer: to do, to make / Pensar: to think / Empezar: to start
Rosa: ¿Qué ___________________ tú después de la escuela? (hacer)
Marcos: Yo ___________________ mi tarea. (hacer)
Rosa: ¿En qué ___________________ tú? (pensar>e-ie)
Marcos: Yo ___________________ en el fin de semana. (pensar>e-ie)
Rosa: ¿A qué hora ___________________ tú la clase de español? (empezar>e-ie)
Marcos: Yo ___________________la clase a las nueve. (empezar>e-ie)
Second part (pages 4-5): Students will write all 6 conjugations of the following infinitives: Hacer, Tener, Oir, Empezar, Querer, Preferir, Almorzar, Poder, Dormir, Pedir
*A template is provided to write the conjguations.
Answer key is included on pages 6-10. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
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. ��l (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.