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.
Preterit tense worksheets Spanish
This 18 page packet includes conjugation practice, personal questions, sentence writing, and writing and answering original questions with all verb types in the preterit: regular, spelling change, stem -change, irregular.
Pages 1-3: Practice with preterit tense of regular verbs (conjugations, fill in the blanks, change the verb from present to preterit, personal questions).
Pages 4-6: Write 15 original sentences with the preterit tense (regular verbs) with the guidelines provided.
Pages 7-9: Write 12 original questions with the preterit tense (regular -ar, -er, -ir and reflexive verbs using the guidelines provided).
Page 10: Spelling change -car, -gar, -zar verbs: Conjugate 3 verbs and answer 10 personal questions.
Page 11: I-Y spelling change verbs: Conjugate 4 verbs and answer 7 questions.
Pages 12-13: Irregular preterit verbs: Answer the 20 personal questions.
Page 14-15: Irregular preterit verbs: Write 14 original sentences with the guidelines provided.
Page 16: Ir stem change verbs: Answer the 10 personal questions
Pages 17-18: Ir stem change verbs: Write 14 original sentences with the guidelines provided.
Reading: Los clubes y los deportes después de la escuela (After school activities reading in Spanish) *Present tense
Read about the four high school students that attend San Ramos high school in the town of El Sol, Mexico. Then, answer the true and false questions for each student.
*For each student, there are 4 true and false questions.
Sample:
Estudiante 1
Soy Elena y estoy en el décimo grado en mi colegio. Soy miembro del club de arte. En el club hay veinte estudiantes. Todos los miembros del club se reúnen (get together) en la sala de clase de la señora Padilla, la profesora de arte. Ella es muy simpática y sabe mucho de mezclar los colores. Ella nos enseña a dibujar y pintar. El club es cada martes a las dos de la tarde y dura (lasts) una hora.
For each statement, write C (cierto: true) or F (falso: false) based on the paragraph.
_____ 1. El club es cada día.
_____ 2. La profesora es muy simpática.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Las vacaciones de navidad (Christmas vacation / holidays speaking activity)
Page 1
This speaking activity can be done when students return to school from their Christmas vacation / holidays. For the first part, students interview each other with questions on what they did over Christmas vacation using the preterit tense. (10 questions total)
For the second part, students will interview each other on what they used to do over Christmas break, as a child with similar questions as the first part, but this time in the imperfect tense. (10 questions total)
As an extension, this activity can also be done as a classwork or homework assignment by having students write out the answers to these questions.
Page 2: Questions in the preterit (from part 1) with lines for student responses
Page 3: Questions in the imperfect (from part 1) with lines for student responses.
Ser and Estar conversation worksheet
Complete the 14 mini conversations below with the correct conjugations of ser or estar in the present tense
*11 conversations are with ser and 3 with estar
*Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Example:
Luisa: Carla, ¿Cómo eres tú?
Carla: Yo _____________ baja, morena, y simpática. (ser)
Luis: Señor Torre, ¿De qué nacionalidad es Ud.?
Señor Torre: Yo ______________ mexicano. (ser)
Imperfect tense sentence writing activity (no collaboration / no on-line translators)
Combine elements from columns A, B, C, and D to form logical sentences with the Imperfect tense
For each sentence follow these guidelines:
Start your sentence with a different clue word (Cuando era niño(a) etc)
Use a different subject (person) in every sentence
Conjugate the verb in the imperfect tense
Choose the right phrase in column D so that your sentence makes sense
Students will write a total of 12 sentences
Conditional tense basic intro conjugation practice (El tiempo condicional)
Page 1
Complete each table below with the correct conditional tense ending and the conjugation. (All 6 persons included)
*Regular verbs: Hablar, Comer, Vivir
Pages 2 - 5
Irregular verbs: Write the correct stem, ending, and conjugation.
Verbs included by stem type : B stem (Saber, Haber, Caber), D stem (Venir, Valer, Tener, Salir, Poner, Poder) , R stem (Decir, Hacer, Querer).
*Note: Irregular stems are listed next to each infinitive (Ex: Saber - sabr)
*2 reflexive verbs included at the end (Lavarse, Despertarse)
A structured template is provided for conjugations.
Answer key is included on pages 5-10. This practice can be used when students are first introduced to the conditional tense. It can be used for classwork, homework, study guide, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Mis vacaciones de navidad: Preterit fill in practice
Marcos is writing in his diary how he celebrated Christmas break. Complete the blanks by choosing the correct preterit verb from the word bank.
*There are 3 paragraphs (each with its own word bank)
*There are 27 fill in the blanks (all 3 paragraphs combined)
Sample:
Paragraph 1
Word bank: dio / compró / puse/ condujimos / decoramos / fuimos / tuve / abrimos (Note: #6,7,8 will have the same answer)
Dos semanas antes del día de navidad, mi familia (1) _________________ un árbol navideño. Después de llevar el árbol navideño en mi casa, mi familia y yo (2) _____________________ el árbol con varios adornos (adornments) y luces. Yo (3) _________________ diez días de vacaciones de (from) mi escuela. La nochebuena yo (4) _________________ los regalos para mis padres y mi hermana Paula debajo del árbol navideño. El día de la navidad nosotros (5) _____________________ nuestros regalos por la mañana.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used when students return from Christmas break. It can be used for classwork, homework, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
This worksheet is a matching practice on telling time in Spanish.
There are 20 clock times and answer key is included.
Example:
r. son las seis menos cuarto / quince de la tarde t. es la una de la mañana
1:00 am
5: 5:45 pm
Length: 2 pages including answer key
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.
Stem change verbs simple identification practice
For each stem change type: E-IE / O-UE / E-I, students will write an X under the appropriate conjugation.
Then, they will conjugate 3 infinitives for all 6 persons.
Infinitives included:
Pages 1-2: (E-IE): Pensar, Querer, Preferir (Students will write an X under the appropriate conjugation)
*Students will conjugate Cerrar, Entender, Mentir
Page 3: (U-UE): Jugar
For each subject, write an X under the appropriate conjugation
Complete the table with the correct conjugation of jugar, al, and a sport from the word bank.
Pages 4-5: (O-UE): Almorzar, Poder, Dormir (Students will write an X under the appropriate conjugation)
*Students will conjugate Contar, Volver, Morir
Pages 6-7: (E-I): Pedir, Servir, Repetir (Students will write an X under the appropriate conjugation)
*Students will conjugate Decir, Competir, Medir
Answer key is included on pages 8-14. This practice can be used for classwork, review, study guide, entry / exit slip.
A worksheet on the present subjunctive in Spanish with 20 fill in the blank statements. For each statement, the first blank must be filled in with the present tense of the introductory verb and the second blank must be filled in with the present subjunctive. Answer key is included.
Sentence completions with imperfect subjunctive (no collaboration / no on-line translators)
Complete each sentence by conjugating the verb in parenthesis in the imperfect subjunctive. Then add 4-5 words to expand on the sentence. Your sentence must make sense.
(hablar) Yo quería que tú ____________________________________
Students will complete a total of 15 sentences
Regular -AR, -ER, -IR verbs short speedy practice (Present tense)
For each set of verbs, write the correct verb ending for the first verb (first blank) and the correct conjugation for the second verb (second blank)
All subjects included: Yo, Tu, El / Ella / Ud, Nosotros, Vosotros, Ellos / Ellas / Uds. Note: El / Ella / Ud and Ellos / Ellas / Uds use the same verb for each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir).
*There are 36 different verbs total
A table with -ar, -er, -ir verb endings is included for reference
Example:
Hablar: Yo: habl ____ / Yo: Estudiar: _______________
Comer: Yo: com ____ / Yo: Beber: _______________
Escribir: Yo: escrib ____ / Yo: Vivir: _______________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
A worksheet on the imperfect tense to practice conjugations, fill in the blanks, change the verb from the present to the imperfect tense, and answering personal questions. The personal questions can also be done as an oral activity.
Section 1: Conjugate the 7 infinitives in the imperfect tense for the following subjects: Yo, Nosotros, Ella, Vosotros, Uds.
Section 2: Conjugate the verb in the imperfect in the blank (10 total)
Section 3: Change the verb from the present tense to the imperfect tense (12 total)
Section 4: Answer the personal questions in a complete sentence (18 total)
Note: A table with -ar, -er, -ir imperfect tense endings and conjugations of Ser, Ir, and Ver is included.
Answer key is included on pages 6-9. For section 4, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, review, or sub plans.
A short but concise graphic organizer on the formation and use of the present progressive tense in Spanish. Students can easily take notes in it, practice the formation of the present progressive, and do an oral practice with a partner. A short quiz is also included. Answer key is included for both the organizer and quiz.
Direct object pronouns matching practice (Complementos de objetos directos)
Write the correct letter of the re-written sentence with the direct object pronoun. (18 sentences total)
Example:
o. Ellos los escriben. m. Yo lo compro.
____ 1. Yo compro un coche.
____ 4. Sara y Rogelio escriben los emails.
Answer key is included on page 2.
Practice: Ir + a + infinitive
Answer each question with the correct conjugation of the verb ir (to go) + a + infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir)
¿Qué _______a comprar tú?
Yo _________________a __________________ un coche
Answer
¿Qué VAS a comprar tú?
Yo VOY a COMPRAR un coche.
There are a total of 15 questions with answer key included
A practice worksheet / quiz on stem change verbs in the present tense
Verbs included: devolver, volver, jugar, preferir, empezar, comenzar, pensar, entender, almorzar, preferir, tener, servir, repetir, pedir, jugar, querer
Part 1: Conjugate the 16 verbs making stem changes as needed. (Stem changes are listed next to each infinitive) Ex: Almorzar / o-ue/ Carlos _______________
Part 2: Answer the 16 personal questions in the present tense using complete sentences. There is one question for each of the 16 aforementioned verbs.
La comida basic reading with questions
Marcos had to write a short journal entry on his daily eating habits for science class. Read his entry and then answer the comprehension questions.
Sample:
Mis hábitos alimenticios son muy típicos generalmente.
Para el desayuno yo como el pan tostado y los panqueques. Yo bebo una taza* de café. Yo no como las salchichas o el tocino porque no me gusta la carne.
Answer each question in a complete sentence in Spanish using Marco’s journal entry. (10 total)
¿Qué come Marcos para el desayuno? (Give 2) _____________________
¿Qué bebe Marcos para el desayuno? (Give 1)______________________
Answer key for comprehension questions is included on page 3 (Student answers can vary).
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, reading practice, quiz, entry / exit slip, or as part of your sub plans. It can also 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.