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 basic tiny practice
For each infinitive write the stem, verb ending, and the present tense conjugation.
*There are 10 infinitives for each type (-ar, -er, -ir) for a total of 30 infinitives.
*A table with -ar, -er, -ir present tense endings is included for reference.
Example:
Hablar: Yo
Template: Stem + Verb ending + Conjugation
Answer: Habl + O + Hablo
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, study guide, entry / exit slip. It is ideal for Spanish 1 classes.
Gustar questions with la comida y la bebida
Answer each question in a complete sentence in the template provided. For each question, the indirect object pronoun is me, and the conjugation of gustar is gusta. All foods and beverages should be in Spanish and do not repeat any items. You do not need to write “para el desayuno, almuerzo” in your answers.
*There are 9 questions total ( 3 questions in each set for each meal of the day: desayuno, almuerzo, cena)
*A structured template is provided for student answers.
Example:
*Note: All questions will be the same as below. Only the meals of the day will vary.
¿Qué te gusta comer para el desayuno?
Template: Prepositional phrase (A mí ) + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of Gustar + Comer Food item (Give 2)
¿Qué not te gusta comer para el desayuno?
Template: Prepositional phrase (A mí ) + No + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of Gustar + Comer + Food item (Give 2)
Qué te gusta beber con el desayuno?
Template: Prepositional phrase (A mí ) + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of Gustar + Beber + Food item (Give 2)
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip. The practice can be done orally. It can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 1.
Irregular preterit I stem verbs practice
For each infinitive, write the correct stem and the appropriate verb ending.
Verbs included: Hacer, Querer, Venir
There are 6 sentences per verb. A table with irregular preterit endings is included. Stem is listed next to each infinitive.
Example:
Hacer: to do, to make (Stem: hic)
Yo _______ / __________ mi tarea ayer.
Answer: Yo hic / e mi tarea ayer.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used when students are first learning irregular preterit verbs.
Andar, Estar, Tener, Saber, Poner, Poder preterit structured sentence practice
For each verb, write the stem and preterit ending. Then, add 4 words to create an original sentence. Sentences should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over).
*For each verb, students will write 6 sentences in the template provided.
*The irregular stem is listed next to each verb (Ex: Andar - anduv)
A table with irregular preterit endings is included for reference.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, entry / exit slip (broken into smaller sections).
Hacer, Venir, Querer preterit structured sentence practice
For each verb, write the stem and preterit ending. Then, add 4 words to create an original sentence. Sentences should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over).
*Students will write 6 sentences for each verb (24 total) in the template provided.
Note: For querer there will be 6 sentences and another 6 sentences with No querer.
*The irregular stem is listed next to each verb (Ex: Hacer - hic). A table with
irregular preterit endings is included for reference.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, entry / exit slip.
Decir, Traer, Conducir preterit structured sentence practice (J STEM VERBS)
For each verb, write the stem and preterit ending. Then, add 4 words to create an original sentence. Sentences should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over).
*For each verb, students will write 6 sentences in the template provided.
*The irregular stem is listed next to each verb (Ex: Decir - dij)
A table with irregular preterit endings is included for reference.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, entry / exit slip (broken into smaller sections).
Verbos locos preterit tense activity
The verbs have gone crazy. They have left their rightful owners (subjects) and got mixed up with the wrong owners (subjects).
Your task: For all the verbs below, re-unite them with their rightful owners (subjects) in the template provided.
For each verb type (-AR, -ER, -IR), there are 6 subjects and 6 conjugations.
Example:
-AR verbs
Hablé, Tina / tomaron, Tú / escuchasteis, Uds. / miramos, yo / compraste, Vosotros / pensó, Nosotros
Template: Subjects (Rightful owners) Yo, Tú , Tina , Nosotros, Vosotros, Uds.
Verb conjugation: ______ , _______, ________, ______, ________
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used for review, warm up, bell ringer, entry / exit slip.
Verbos locos present tense activity
The verbs have gone crazy. They have left their rightful owners (subjects) and got mixed up with the wrong owners (subjects).
Your task: For all the verbs below, re-unite them with their rightful owners (subjects) in the template provided.
For each verb type (-AR, -ER, -IR), there are 6 subjects and 6 conjugations.
Example:
-AR verbs
hablo / él , miras, / escucha, Uds. / compramos, tú / bailáis, nosotros / toman, vosotros
Template: Subjects (Rightful owners) Yo, Tú , Él , Nosotros, Vosotros, Uds.
Verb conjugation: ______ , _______, ________, ______, ________
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used for review, warm up, bell ringer, entry / exit slip. It is ideal for Spanish 1 classes.
Preferir and la comida basic personal questions (Present tense)
Answer each question in a complete sentence in Spanish. Foods and beverages should be written in Spanish. Use the word bank below or come up with your own.
*9 questions total. All questions about the 3 meals of the day will be same to the example below. Questions 7-9 will be about other food preferences.
*A structured template is provided for student responses.
A word bank is included with foods and beverages.
Subject for each answer will be: Yo / Conjugation of preferir: Yo prefiero
Example:
¿Qué prefieres comer tú en el desayuno? (desayuno: breakfast)
¿Qué prefieres beber tú en el desayuno?
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip. Students can do the practice orally. It can also be used with chapter 3A / 3B of Realidades 1.
A mini quiz on the present subjunctive. Section 1: Complete the verb chart by conjugating the following verbs in the present subjunctive: Hablar, comer, vivir, acostarse. Section 2: Complete the following expressions with the present subjunctive, indicative (present tense), or infinitive. The “que” must be followed by at least 5 words and every sentence must have a different subject unless the sentence requires an infinitive. Ex: Yo quiero que______________________
El restaurante mini dialogue practice (present tense)
Read the short dialogues. For each dialogue, add missing words and then add two more lines of your own to continue the dialogue (exclude greetings and farewells). For the question at the end, indicate what meal of the day the people are eating (el desayuno, el almuerzo, la cena).
There are 3 dialogues total.
Example:
José: ¿Qué pides tú?
Carlos: Yo pido el pan tostado y los huevos hervidos.
José: Yo pido los huevos revueltos, el tocino, y el café.
Carlos: Para beber yo pido ___________________________________
José: ¿Cómo son el pan tostado y los huevos hervidos?
Carlos: Son ______________________
José: ____________________________________________________
Carlos: ___________________________________________________
¿Qué comida del día comen José y Carlos? ____________________
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, entry / exit slip. Students can work in pairs and present the mini dialogues orally, as well. The practice can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 1.
Ar, Er, Ir, Ser present tense questions practice
For -ar, -er, -ir infintives, students will conjugate one verb for all 6 persons. Then, they will answer 4 questions with a yes in a complete sentence in the template provided.
*For Ser, students will answer 5 questions with a yes in a complete sentence in the template provided.
This practice can be used in Spanish 1 for classwork, review, quiz, entry / exit slip, homework, or as part of your sub plans.
Length: 4 pages
Comer and Beber present tense questions
Answer each question in a complete sentence in the template provided. For questions with comer, give one or more food items.
*There are 14 questions total. For each subject, there is one question with comer and one with beber.
*All questions are the same as shown in the example below. Only the subjects are different.
¿Qué comes tú?
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Comer + Food item(s)
¿Qué bebes tú?
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Beber + Beverage
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry / exit slip. Students can also do the practice orally. It can be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 1.
Classroom objects matching and sentence practice
PAGE 1:
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the English translation. (8 total)
h. The door / f. The flag
_____ 1. La puerta
_____ 2. La bandera
Part 2: Choose any 4 words from part 1 and write a sentence (5 word minimum). Then, draw a picture for each word. Drawings must be classroom appropriate. Conjugate your verbs in the present tense. Post the word count at the end of every sentence. No translators.
PAGE 2:
Part 3: Same as part 1 but with different words (8 total)
Part 4: Same as part 2
Answer key is included on page 5 for parts 1 and 3 (vocab words only). For parts 2 and 4 (sentences), student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, added to a quiz / test, or as part of your sub plans. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 1.
Spanish 1: Questions with SEES approach
Answer each question in a complete sentence using the SEES approach.
S: Question in Spanish (done for you) / E: Write the question in English / E: Write the answer in English / S: Write the answer in Spanish
There are 12 questions total (mostly with ser) and 4 questions with -AR verbs (hablar (2x), enseñar, necesitar)
This practice can be used during the first semester in Spanish 1 as classwork, homework, or practice before a quiz, test, or exam.
Note: A table with conjugations of Ser and -AR verbs is included for reference. A word bank with adjectives of personality and nationality is included, if students want to use it.
Example:
(S) ¿Quién eres tú? (Quién: who) Hint: Answer with your name
(E)__________________________________________________________________
(E)__________________________________________________________________
(S)__________________________________________________________________
Length: 3 pages
Answer in a complete sentence in the tense of the question (present, preterit, imperfect)
There are 21 questions total.
This practice can be used as a review before a test or exam.
Example:
¿Qué tienes que hacer en casa los fines de semana? (Answer with tener que + infinitive)
¿Qué vas a hacer esta noche? (Answer with ir + a + infinitive)
¿Qué sabes tú hacer bien?
Length: 2 pages
Practice: Las reglas de la clase
Complete each blank with “Hay que” (one must) or “Se prohíbe” (it is prohibited) based on the rule. (15 total)
Example:
__________________________ hablar en español.
__________________________ conversar en inglés.
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used with chapter 1A of Realidades 2.
Chapter 4A pre vocab questions
Answer in a complete sentence in the present tense. (12 questions total)
Helpful words: Flexible: flexible / Darse la mano: to shake hands / Tener confianza en mí mismo(a): To have confidence in myself / en sí mismo(a): in himself, in herself / Respetuoso: respectful, Presentar: to introduce / El lugar: place / Textear: to text
Example:
¿Quién es tu mejor amigo(a)? ¿Cómo es tu mejor amigo(a)? (Give 4 adjectives)
¿Cómo se divierten tú y tu mejor amigo(a) los fines de semana?
Translate each sentence in Spanish using reciprocal reflexive verbs. (5 total)
Example:
I get along well with my friends. (llevarse)
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip. Students can also do the questions orally in pairs or small groups.
Chapter 4A pre vocabulary questions
Answer in a complete sentence in the present tense, using vocabulary from chapter 4A, as needed. No collaboration or on-line translators. (10 questions total)
¿Cúantas personas hay en tu familia?
¿Qué tipo de fiesta familiar te gusta y por qué? (answer both parts)
Students can also practice these questions orally in pairs or small groups. It can also be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Chapter 9A pre vocab questions
Answer in a complete sentence in the present tense using vocabulary from chapter 9A, as needed. No collaboration or on-line translators. (10 total)
¿Por qué es importante reciclar?
¿Cómo ayudas tú el medioambiente? (write 2 sentences)
Students can also practice these questions orally in pairs or small groups. It can also be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.