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 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: ______________________
Los lugares matching with personal questions practice
Part 1: Matching (Write the correct letter of the answer for each question).
*10 total
*Note: All questions start with ¿Qué haces en + place?
Sample:
h. Yo camino y juego con mis amigos.
j. Yo bebo café y como unas galletas.
_____ 1. ¿Qué haces en el café?
_____ 2. ¿Qué haces en el parque?
Part 2: Answer in a complete sentence in Spanish in the present tense. Be sure to answer each part of the question. (10 total)
*There is one question for each of the 10 places from part 1.
Sample:
¿Cuál es tu café favorito? ¿Dónde está? ¿Con qué frecuencia (how often) comes tú allí (there)?
¿Con quién vas al parque y qué haces tú allí (there)?
Answer key is included on page 4 for part 1 only. For the personal questions, student answers will vary.
*This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
*It can also be used with the preliminary vocab of chapter 1B Realidades.
*Students can practice orally with the personal questions.
Irregular preterit verbs intro practice
For each irregular preterit verb, write the correct conjugation by attaching the appropriate ending to the irregular stem.
Note: A table with irregular preterit endings is provided for reference.
12 verbs included:
I stem: Hacer, Querer, Venir
U stem: Andar, Estar, Tener, Poner, Poder, Saber
J stem: Decir, Conducir, Traer
Sample:
I STEM VERBS
Hacer: to do, to make / Irregular stem: hic / Yo: _________________________
Querer: to try to / Irregular stem: quis / Yo: _________________________
Venir: to come / Irregular stem: vin / Yo: _________________________
Hacer: to do, to make / Irregular stem: hic / Tú: _________________________
Querer: to try to / Irregular stem: quis / Tú: _________________________
Venir: to come / Irregular stem: vin / Tú: _________________________
Hacer: to do, to make / Irregular stem: hiz / Él, Ella, Ud.: _________________________
Querer: to try to / Irregular stem: quis / Él, Ella, Ud.: _________________________
Venir: to come / Irregular stem: vin / Él, Ella, Ud.: _________________________
Other irregular preterit verbs (One syllable infinitives)
Verbs included: Dar, Ver, Ir / Ser
Sample:
Write the correct letter of the conjugation for each infinitive.
Dar: to give
a. diste / e. di / d. dio
_____ 1. Yo
_____ 2. Tú
_____ 3. Él / Ella / Ud.
Clue words matching: Write the correct letter of the translation.
Sample:
j. yesterday / h. last night
_____ 1. Ayer
_____ 2. Anoche
Answer key is included on pages 7-12. This practice can be used for note taking, study guide, review, classwork, homework, entry or exit slip.
Los lugares tiny conversations with Ir a infinitive
Complete each mini conversation with the conjugation of Ir (to go) in the first and second blank. In the third blank, choose and write the correct infinitive phrase using the word bank.
*There are 10 tiny conversations.
Note: All conversations are structured the same, as shown in the example below. Only the places will be different.
*The word bank includes the English translation of each infinitive.
Sample:
Word bank: beber café: to drink coffee / ver una película: to see a movie
¿A dónde vas tú?
Yo ___________ (ir) al café.
¿Qué vas a hacer?
Yo __________ (ir) a __________________________________. (infinitive)
Answer key is included on pages 3-5. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with the preliminary vocab of chapter 1B of Realidades 2.
*Students can practice orally with the conversations, as well.
¿Qué haces después de la escuela? (Conversations on after school activities)
Complete each conversation using the word bank. (6 conversations total)
Note: Each conversation will have 4-6 blanks to be filled in.
Sample:
Conversación #1
Word bank: aprendemos / Hay / participo / ajedrez / jugar
¿Qué haces tú después de la escuela?
Yo ________________ en el club de ______________________.
¿Cómo es el club?
_____________ veinte miembros y nosotros __________________ mucho sobre el juego (game) de ajedrez y cómo (how to) _____________ bien.
Activities included: el club de ajedrez / el club de fotografía / ensayo para la obra de teatro / equipo del fútbol americano / el club de arte / las artes marciales
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 1B of Realidades 2.
*Practice can be done orally by students.
Preterit: Dar, Ir, Ver, Hacer with regular verbs practice
For each infinitive, write the correct conjugation using the word bank. Then, answer the personal question in a complete sentence in Spanish.
*For each infinitive (Irregular and regular), all 6 persons are included.
*For the personal questions, the subject will be tú
*At the end of each section, there are 5 clue words (ayer, anoche etc) and students will write the correct letter of their English translation. There are a total of 20 different clue words.
Infinitives included:
Pages 1-2: Dar, Hablar, Comer, Vivir (4 personal questions and 5 clue words)
Pages 3-4: Ir, Mirar, Aprender, Salir (4 personal questions and 5 clue words)
Pages 5-6: Ver, Estudiar, Volver, Escribir (4 personal questions and 5 clue words)
Pages 7-8: Hacer, Comprar, Devolver, Compartir (4 personal questions and 5 clue words)
Answer key is included for the conjugations only on pages 9-16. For personal questions, student answers will vary.
*This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Sample:
Dar: to give
Word bank: dio / di / dimos / disteis / diste / dieron
Yo: _____________ Nosotros: __________________
¿Qué diste tú a la profesora? ____________________________________________________________________
Hablar: to speak
Word bank: habló / hablé / hablaron / hablamos / hablaste / hablasteis
Yo: _____________ Nosotros: __________________
¿Con quién hablaste tú ayer? ____________________________________________________________________
Clue words: Write the correct letter of the English translation. (5 total)
_____ 1. Ayer a. this morning
_____ 2. Anoche b. one day
Dar, Ir, Ver, Hacer preterit tiny conversations practice
Complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation in the preterit.
*There are 4 tiny conversations for each verb.
*Note: A table with conjugations of each verb is included prior to the tiny conversations.
Sample:
Dar: to give
¿Qué _______________ tú a José? Yo ______________ un libro a José.
¿Qué _______________ Paco a su novia? Él le _______________ las flores.
¿Qué _______________ vosotros a los profesores? Nosotros les _______________ la tarea.
¿Qué _______________ Juan y Tina a sus amigos? Ellos les _______________ los dulces.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Regular preterit short intro packet
For each infinitive type (-AR, -ER, -IR), students will conjugate 3 verbs for all 6 persons and answers 3 personal questions.
*A template is provided to write the conjugations.
Preterit -AR, -ER, -IR verb endings are also included.
Verbs included:
Page 1: -AR verbs (hablar, comprar, estudiar)
Page 2: -ER verbs (comer, aprender, volver)
Page 3: -IR verbs (vivir, escribir, recibir)
Answer key is included on pages 4-6 for the conjugations only. For the personal questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Ir, Ver, Dar, Hacer present and preterit tenses fill in practice
Guidelines for each verb
Complete each sentence with the present tense conjugation in the first blank and the preterit tense conjugation in the second blank.
*There are 12 sentences total for each verb (6 present tense and 6 preterit tense)
Answer in a complete sentence in Spanish in the tense of the question (present / preterit).
*For each verb, students will answer 2 personal questions.
Sample:
Ir: to go
Yo _____________ al parque. Ayer yo _____________ al cine.
Tú _____________ a la escuela. La semana pasada tú ______________ al concierto.
Marcos _____________ al café hoy. Anoche él _____________ al restaurante.
Answer in a complete sentence in Spanish in the tense of the question (present / preterit).
¿Qué vas a hacer tú hoy? (Answer with Ir + a + infinitive)
Page 1: Ir / Page 2: Ver / Page 3: Dar / Page 4: Hacer
Note: A table with present and preterit conjugations of each verb is included for reference.
Answer key is included on pages 5-8 for the conjugations only. For personal questions, student answers will vary. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Las cualidades de un buen estudiante fill in practice (Present tense)
Complete each sentence using the correct conjugation from the word bank. (15 sentences total)
Sample:
Word bank: pido ( ask for) / llego (arrive) / llevo (get along) / respeto (respect) / colaboro (collaborate) / presto (pay) / entrego (hand in) / saco (get) / hago (do) / estudio (study) / traigo (bring) / cuido (take care) / repaso (review) / porto (behave) / escribe (write)
Yo ______________________ a la escuela a tiempo cada día.
Yo ______________________ los apuntes (notes) en mi cuaderno o mi computadora.
Yo siempre (always) ______________________ a mis profesores.
Yo ______________________ atención en la clase.
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 chapter 1A of Realidades 2.
Ser with opposite adjectives questions practice
Answer each question in a complete sentence with the conjugation of Ser (to be) and the opposite adjective from the word bank. Be sure that your adjective agrees with your gender (masculine / feminine). (10 questions total)
Note:
*All questions are in the tú conjugation.
*The word bank includes the English translation of the opposite adjective.
Word bank:
sociable: sociable / trabajador: hard working / paciente: patient
¿Eres tú perezoso(a)?
Template for answer: No + Yo + Conjugation of Ser + Opposite adjective
¿Eres tú impaciente?
Template for answer: No + Yo + Conjugation of Ser + Opposite adjective
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. Students can also do the practice orally. Additionally, this practice can be used with chapter 1B of Realidades 1.
Los materiales escolares mini conversations
Complete each mini conversation by conjugating the verb in parenthesis in the first blank in the present tense. In the second blank, choose and write the appropriate school supply item from the word bank.
*10 conversations total with 11 school supply items.
Note: The word bank includes the English translation of each school supply item.
Sample:
Word bank: una regla: ruler / un cuaderno: notebook / un lápiz / un bolígrafo / un sacapuntas
A: Yo _________________ los apuntes (notes) de la pizarra. (escribir)
B: ¿Con qué?
A: Con ___________________________ y _______________________________.
A: Yo _________________ los ejercicios (exercises) del libro de texto. (hacer)
B: ¿En qué?
A: En ___________________________.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 1A of Realidades 2.
Ser Estar Dar Ir Hacer personal questions practice
Answer each question in a complete sentence.
There are 4 sets with 5 questions each (one for each verb).
Note: The subjects in each set will be the same or similar for all questions.
*A structured template is provided for student answers.
*A table with verb conjugations to be used in the answers is also included for reference.
Subjects in each set:
Set 1: Tú
Set 2: Él / Ella
Set 3: Vosotros
Set 4: Ellos / Ellas
Sample:
Cómo eres tú? (Give 2 adjectives of physical traits or personality)
Template: Subject (Yo) + Conjugation of Ser _____ + Rest _____
¿Cómo estás tú? (Give 1 adjective of feeling)
Template: Subject (Yo) + Conjugation of Estar _____ + Rest _____
¿A dónde vas tú hoy?
Template: Subject (Yo) + Conjugation of Ir _____ + Rest _____
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Mis clases sentence fill in with conjugation practice (present tense)
Complete each sentence with the correct present tense conjugation. Then, complete the table with the present tense conjugations for all 6 persons.
*7 sentences total
Sample:
En la clase de inglés yo __________________ (escribir) los ensayos y yo _______________ (leer) las novelas.
*In a table, students will write all 6 conjugations of escribir.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
*It can also be used with chapter 1A of Realidades 2.
Ir and infinitive with present tense verbs mixed practice
Translate each sentence in Spanish using Ir + a + infinitive. Then, conjugate the infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) for all 6 persons in the template provided. Make stem changes, where needed.
*14 sentences total
*A table with conjugations of Ir and present tense -ar, -er, -ir verb endings is included.
*Students will conjugate the following infinitives for all 6 persons: hablar, comer, escribir, pensar, entender, preferir, almorzar, volver, dormir, pedir, jugar, ser, estar, dar.
Sample:
I (Yo) am going to speak. (hablar: to speak)
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Ir + a + Infinitive
*In a table, students will write all 6 conjugations of hablar.
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Regular preterit verbs: Practice with Yes / No questions
Answer each question with a sí (yes) and a no (no) in a complete sentence using the preterit tense in the template provided.
*For each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir), there are 10 questions (30 total)
*A structured template is provided for student answers.
*Preterit -ar, -er, -ir verb endings are included for reference.
Sample:
¿Hablaste tú con tu amigo ayer? (hablar: to speak)
Template for Sí:Sí + Yo + conjugated verb + Rest
Template for No: No, yo + no + conjugated verb + Rest
Pages 1-3: -AR verbs / Pages 4-6: -ER verbs / Pages 7-9: -IR verbs
Answer key is included on pages 10-18. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Regular preterit verbs yes no questions speaking practice
Answer each question orally with a sí (yes) or a no (no) in a complete sentence using the preterit tense.
*For each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir), there are 10 questions (30 total)
*A table with -ar, -er, -ir preterit endings is included for reference.
*The English translation of each infinitive used in every question is listed next to each question.
Page 1: -Ar verbs / Page 2: -Er verbs / Page 3: -Ir verbs
Sample:
Formula for answering yes / no questions
Sí, yo + conjugation of verb+ Rest
No, yo, no + conjugation of verb + Rest
¿Hablaste tú con tu amigo ayer? (hablar: to speak)
¿Compró él una bicicleta ayer? (comprar: to buy)
¿Trabajó ella en la oficina la semana pasada? (trabajar: to work)
¿Ayudó Ud. en casa ayer? (ayudar: to help)
This practice can be used when students are first learning the preterit.
Go verbs personal questions practice
Answer in a complete sentence in Spanish. (9 total)
Verbs included: hacer, poner, salir, caer, traer, decir, venir, tener, oir
*A table with the English meanings of all 9 -Go verbs and their Yo conjugation is included.
All questions are in the tú conjugation
Sample:
¿Qué haces tú después de la escuela? (hacer: to do)
¿Qué pones tú en la mochila? (poner: to put)
Los materiales escolares with Tener que infinitive fill in practice
Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation of Tener (to have) in the first blank and the correct infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) using the word bank.
*10 sentences total
*The word bank includes the English translation of each infinitive.
A table with conjugations of Tener is also included.
School supplies included: El bolígrafo/ El lápiz, La goma de borrar, El sacapuntas, La carpeta, El diccionario, La regla, El cuaderno, La calculadora, La mochila, La carpeta de argollas
Sample:
Word bank: borrar: to erase / tomar: to take / escribir: to write
El bolígrafo: pen / El lápiz: pencil
Yo ____________________ (tener) que ______________________ (infinitive) con el bolígrafo y el lápiz.
La goma de borrar: eraser
Tú ____________________ (tener) que ______________________ (infinitive) con la goma de borrar.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.