Preterit tense refresher practice (Spanish) This packet has notes on the uses of the preterit with guided practice on conjugating all verb types (regular, irregular, spelling change, stem change) and clue words matching (ayer, anoche etc). *For irregular preterit verbs, notes on their English translation and irregular stems and verb endings are included. *For Dar, Ir, Ser, and Ver, a table with all 6 conjugations is included. Students will conjugate the following infinitives for all 6 persons unless otherwise noted. Regular: Hablar, Volver, Escribir Spelling change: Buscar, Jugar, Empezar (all in the Yo conjugation only) I-Y: Leer and Construir IR stem change: Pedir, Dormir Irregular: Hacer, Saber, Decir Clue words matching: Write the letter of the correct translation. (20 total) p. last night / r. yesterday _____ 1. Ayer _____ 2. Anoche Answer key is included on pages 6-10. This practice can be used for note taking, graphic organizer, study guide, review before a test or exam, classwork, or homework.

Preterit imperfect clue words quick identification practice For each clue word, write an X under the appropriate category: Completed action (preterit) or on going / habitual action (imperfect). *50 clue words total Sample: Ayer Anoche Todos los días / Cada día Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, study guide, entry / exit slip.

Regular and irregular preterit conjugation, clue words, and sentence worksheet Part 1: Write the preterit conjugation for each infinitive. *Students will complete a verb table with the preterit conjugations for the following infinitives: hablar, comer, vivir, buscar, jugar, empezar, dar, ir, ver, hacer (10 total) *A table with preterit -ar, -er, -ir endings is included for reference. Part 2: Clue words matching: Write the letter of the correct translation. (18 total) Sample: p. last night / r. yesterday _____ 1. Ayer _____ 2. Anoche Part 3: Write an original sentence in the preterit with each infinitive. Sentences must be 8 words minimum and should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over). Sentences can be about anything. Note: If you use a clue word that is 3 words such as “la semana pasada”, it will count as one word only. Post the word count at the end of every sentence. No collaboration or on-line translators. *Students will write 10 sentences (one for each infinitive from part 1). *Note: The English translation of the infinitive is provided. Hablar (to speak) / Yo_______________________________________________ Answer key is included on pages 5-6 for parts 1 and 2. For part 3 (sentences), student answers will vary. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.

Preterit spelling change -CAR, -GAR, -ZAR and I-Y verbs practice For -car, -gar, -zar infinitives students will: Write the Yo conjugation for 4 infinitives Conjugate one infinitive for all 6 persons. Answer 4 personal questions. Note: All personal questions are in the tú conjugation. For i-y infinitives students will: Write the Él / Ella / Ud. and Ellos / Ellas / Uds. conjugations. Answer 4 personal questions. *Note: Except for 2 -UIR verbs, all personal questions are in the tú conjugation. Infinitives included (with English translation) Page 1: -CAR verbs: buscar, sacar, tocar, practicar Page 2: -GAR verbs: jugar, llegar, entregar, pagar Page 3:-ZAR verbs: empezar, comenzar, almorzar, cruzar Page 4: -I-Y verbs: leer, caer, oir, creer Page 5: -UIR verbs: construir, distribuir, destruir, influir Answer key is included on page 6-10 for the conjugations only. For personal questions, student answers will vary. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.

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.

Los desastres with weather, time, and description practice For each disaster, write the weather (imperfect tense), the clock time (imperfect tense) , and a brief description of what happened with 2 sentences in the preterit. Use the list of helpful words below or come up with your own. 5 disasters included: incendio / terremoto / inundación / huracán / tsunami Note: All questions are structured, as shown in the example below. Sample: Write in complete sentences in Spanish and conjugate your verbs in the preterit and imperfect tenses, as needed. Marcos: Hubo un incendio anoche en el edificio de apartamentos donde yo vivo. ¿Qué tiempo hacía? ________________________ ¿Qué hora era? ______________________ ¿Qué pasó? Sentence 1: __________________________________________________________________ Sentence 2: __________________________________________________________________ This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz , entry or exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 5A of Realidades 2. Students can also do the practice orally.

La hora: Practice with clock time (Imperfect tense) Write the appropriate clock time in the template provided. (21 clock times total) *Note: All questions are the same as shown in the example. Only the clock time will be different. *A structured template is provided for student responses. Prior to the practice, notes on telling time are included for reference. Example: ¿Qué hora era? (1:00 am) Template: Era / Eran + la / las + hour + rest Answer: Era la una de la mañana. Answer key is included on pages 5-7. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up in smaller sections). Students can also do this practice orally in pairs or in small groups.

Las clases with Ir a and Tener que infinitive fill in practice Complete each sentence with the correct conjugations of Ir (to go) and Tener (to have). For the infinitives, choose the correct infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) from the word bank and write it in the blank. *7 sentences total with 7 different classes. *Classes included: inglés, matemáticas, ciencias, historia, educación física , arte, español Sample: Word bank for infinitives: conversar: to talk / leer: to read / escribir: to write (2x) / mezclar: to mix / usar: to use / tomar: to take / pintar: to paint / solucionar: to solve / entrar: to warm up / hacer: to do / jugar: to play / aprender: to memorize / presentar: to present En la clase de inglés yo _______________ (ir) a ___________________ (infinitive) una novela porque yo ________________ (tener) que ____________________ (infinitive) un ensayo. Answer key is included on pages 3-4.

Irregular preterit question answer translation practice Translate each question and answer into Spanish using the word bank provided. Verbs included: Part 1: Hacer, Querer, No querer, Venir Part 2: Andar, Estar, Tener Part 3: Poner, Poder, No poder, Saber Part 4: Decir, Traer, Conducir Note: All questions are in the tú conjugation. Sample: Word bank for question: Qué quisiste hacer tú ayer / Qué hiciste tú ayer Word bank for answer: Yo quise comprar un carro / Yo hice mi tarea. What did you do yesterday? Question in Spanish:¿ _______________________________________________? I did my homework. Answer in Spanish:______________________________________. What did you try to do yesterday? Question in Spanish:¿ _____________________________________? I tried to buy a car. Answer in Spanish:_________________________________________. At the end students will complete a verb conjugation chart with all 6 conjugations for each of the 12 irregular preterit verbs. Answer key is included on pages 7-12. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.

Tener que and Ir a infinitive mini translation practice Translate each set of sentences with the correct conjugation of Tener (to have) and Ir (to go) and the appropriate infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) using the word bank. *10 sets with 2 sentences each (one for Tener and one for Ir) *A table with conjugations of Tener and Ir is also included. Sample: Word bank for infinitives (-ar, -er, -ir): hablar: to speak / leer: to read / escribir: to write I have to speak. Yo _______________ (tener) que ____________________.(infinitive) I am going to speak. Yo _______________ (ir) a ____________________.(infinitive) You have to read. Tú _______________ (tener) que ____________________.(infinitive) You are going to read. Tú _______________ (ir) a ____________________.(infinitive) Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.

Tan adjective como fill in practice Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation of Ser (to be) in the first blank and the correct form of the adjective in the second blank. Be sure that your adjective agrees with the subject in number (singular / plural) and in gender (masculine / feminine). *20 sentences total with 20 different adjectives Note: Sentences do not link to any particular vocabulary or theme. Sample: I am as tall as my brother. (alto) M: mascluine Yo (M) _____________ (ser) tan ________________ (adjective) como mi hermano. You are as nice as your sister. (simpático) F: feminine Tú (F) _____________ (ser) tan ________________ (adjective) como tu hermana. My English class is as difficult as my math class. (difícil) Mi clase de inglés _____________ (ser) tan ________________________ como mi clase de matemáticas. Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.

Irregular preterit fast and easy conjugation practice 12 irregular verbs included: Hacer, Venir, Querer, Andar, Estar, Tener, Poner, Poder, Saber, Decir, Conducir, Traer A structured template is provided to write the conjugations. The template includes subjects and verb endings. The irregular stem is listed next to each infinitive. Hacer (to do, to make) (Irregular stem: hic, hiz Él / Ella / Ud.) For the conjugation: Attach the endings to the stem Subject: Yo Verb ending: e Conjugation: ______________ Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used when students are first learning the irregular preterit conjugations. It can be used for classwork, homework, review, stud guide, quiz, entry / exit slip.

Irregular preterit structured sentences practice Write a complete sentence by conjugating the verb in the preterit. Note: Irregular preterit conjugations do not have accents. Each irregular infinitive has its own irregular stem. In order to form the conjugation, attach the irregular preterit endings to the irregular stem for each infinitive. *There are 6 sentences for each infinitive (72 total) *Irregular preterit stems and verb endings are included. Verbs included: Pages 1-2: Hacer, Venir, Querer Pages 3-6: Andar, Estar, Tener, Saber, Poner, Poder Pages 7-8: Decir, Traer, Conducir Sample: Hacer: to do, to make (Irregular stem: hic / hiz for Él , Ella, Ud.) Yo / hacer / mi tarea ayer Tú / hacer / los quehaceres el sábado pasado Marcos / hacer / cola para el concierto anoche Juan y yo / hacer / el proyecto de arte la semana pasada Vosotros / hacer / el almuerzo para los invitados hoy Tomás y Elena / hacer / las decoraciones para la fiesta Answer key is included on pages 9-16. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.

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.

Los quehaceres selection practice For each sentence, choose the correct conjugation and write A or B. (15 total) Sample: _____ 1. Yo _______________ la basura. A. saco B. paso _____ 2. Tú _______________ el almuerzo. A. barres B. cocinas Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. *It can also be used with the Para empezar chapter of Realidades 3.

Irregular preterit questions and conjugations mixed practice Answer each question in a complete sentence in the preterit using the verb conjugation from the word bank below and add the required information. Then, write the preterit conjugations for the other subjects. *Note: All questions are in the tú conjugation. *A structured template is provided to write the answers and the verb conjugations. *A table with irregular preterit endings is included for reference. Verbs included: Part 1: Hacer, Venir, Querer Part 2: Andar, Estar, Saber, Poner, Poder, Tener Part 3: Decir, Traer, Conducir Sample: Word bank for part 1: quise / hice / vine ¿Qué hiciste tú ayer? (hacer: to do) Template for answer: Subject (Yo ) + Conjugation of hacer _____ + Rest _______ Conjugations of Hacer (irregular stem: hic) Él / Ella / Ud. _________ Nosotros _________ Vosotros _________ Ellos / Ellas / Uds._________ Answer key is included on pages 7-12 for the conjugations only. Student answers will vary for the personal questions. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.

Irregular preterit super basic conjugation practice For each infinitive, write the irregular stem, verb ending, and the conjugation. *Infinitives included: hacer, venir, querer, andar, estar, tener, poner, poder, saber, decir, traer, conducir Hacer: to do, to make (Irregular stem: hic) Stem is hiz for Él / Ella / Ud. Irregular preterit endings: Yo: e / Tú: iste / Él, Ella, Ud.: o / Nosotros: imos / Vosotros: isteis / Ellos, Ellas, Uds: ieron Yo: ___________ (stem) + _____________ (ending) Conjugation (combine stem + ending) Yo: _______________________________ Tú: ___________ (stem) + _____________ (ending) Conjugation (combine stem + ending) Tú: _______________________________ Él / Ella / Ud. : ___________ (stem) + _____________ (ending) Conjugation (combine stem + ending) Él / Ella / Ud.: ______________ Nosotros: ___________ (stem) + _____________ (ending) Conjugation (combine stem + ending) Nosotros: ____________________ Vosotros: ___________ (stem) + _____________ (ending) / Conjugation (combine stem + ending) Vosotros: _____________________ Ellos / Ellas / Uds. : ___________ (stem) + _____________ (ending) Conjugation (combine stem + ending) Ellos / Ellas / Uds: _____________________ Answer key is included on pages 6-12. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, study guide, entry / exit slip. *This practice can also be used when students are first learning irregular preterit verbs.

Irregular preterit subject selection practice For each blank, write the appropriate subject using the word bank to match the verb conjugation. 12 verbs included: Hacer, Querer, Venir, Andar, Estar, Saber, Tener, Poner, Poder, Decir, Traer, Conducir Sample: Hacer: to do, to make (Irregular stem: hic) Word bank: Yo / Tú / Marcos / Juan y yo / Vosotros / Tina y Carlos ___________ hice ________________ hicimos ___________ hiciste _________________ hicisteis ____________ hizo __________________ hicieron Querer: to try to (irregular stem: quis) Word bank: Los estudiantes / Vosotros / Nosotras / Ud./ Tú / Yo _____________ quise ________________ quisimos _____________ quisiste _________________ quisisteis ______________ quiso __________________ quisieron Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.

El incendio paragaph fill in practice Complete the paragraph using the word bank. (14 blanks total) Sample: Word bank fue: went / Hubo: there was / examinaron (examined) / edificio (building) / empezó (started) / dormida (asleep) / humo (smoke) / dañados (damaged) /se escapó (escaped) / llamó (called) / escalera (ladder) / llegaron (arrived) / Había (there was)* / herido (hurt) / apagaron (put out) _________________ un incendio anoche en el 2. _________________ de apartamentos.El incendio 3. _________________ a las dos de la mañana cuando la familia Gómez estaba 4. _________________. La causa del incendio fue los cables (wires) 5. _________________ en la sala. … Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used with chapter 5A of Realidades 2.

Worksheet on stem change verbs present tense Write the correct conjugation of each infinitive in the present tense. Note: There is no stem change in the Nosotros and Vosotros conjugations. Infinitives included: Pages 1-2 (e-ie): Pensar, Empezar, Querer, Entender, Preferir, Mentir / (u-ue): Jugar Pages 3-4 (o-ue): Almorzar, Encontrar, Volver, Devolver, Dormir, Morir Pages 5-6 (e-i): Pedir, Repetir, Servir, Competir Answer key is included on pages 7-12. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. Sample: *All infinitives are structured by subjects (All 6 persons included). E-IE stem change verbs Pensar: to think / Yo: _____________________ Empezar: to start / Yo: ______________________ Querer: to want / Yo: ______________________ Entender: to understand / Yo: ______________________ Preferir: to prefer / Yo: ______________________ Mentir: to lie / Yo: ______________________