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.
AR verbs yes / no questions simple structured practice
Answer each question with a yes (Sí) and a no in the template provided.
*There are 8 questions total.
*Verbs included: hablar, bailar, caminar, trabajar, escuchar, estudiar, mirar, cocinar
*Subjects of questions: Tú, Ud, Él, Ella, Vosotros, Uds., Ellos, Ellas
*A structured template is provided for student answers.
Sample:
Hablar: to speak
Hint: If the subject of the question is Tú, the subject of the answer is Yo
Conjugated verb / Subject of the question / Rest
¿Hablas / tú /con Pablo?
Template for answer with yes: Sí ______ / Subject of answer _________ + Conjugated verb _________ + Rest ______________
Template for answer with no: No ______ / Subject of answer ________ + no + Conjugated verb __________ + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
*This practice is ideal for Spanish 1.
Conditional tense (Spanish)
A short graphic organizer on the conditional tense. Students can easily take notes in it and do conjugation practice .
Pages 1-2: Template for note taking on the formation of conditional tense and irregular verb stems.
Pages 3-4: Students will conjugate 10 infinitives for all 6 persons in a template provided.
Pages 5-8: Answer key for the entire graphic organizer.
Spanish 1 Midterm exam review questions practice
Answer each question in a complete sentence in Spanish. No collaboration or on-line translators.
*40 information questions total.
*Verbs included in questions: Ser, Estar (used only once), Tener, Hay, Gustar (singular form only), Necesitar, Hablar, Estudiar, Esuchar, Mirar, Trabajar, Caminar, Nadar, Cocinar, Comprar, Hacer (for weather questions only)
*A table with conjugations of Ser, -AR present tense endings, and a list of adjectives with their English translation are included for reference.
*This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, test / quiz, or sub plans.
*Students can also practice orally with the questions in pairs or small groups.
Infinitive with reflexive verbs practice
For each sentence, write the correct reflexive pronoun. Then, rewrite the sentence by attaching the reflexive pronoun to the infinitive. Use the template provided to write your sentence. Note: In both sentences, the reflexive pronoun must match the subject (person).
*10 sentences total
Sample:
Yo __________ necesito lavar las manos.
Template: Subject ______ + Conjugated verb ________ + Reflexive pronoun +________+ Rest _______
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Reflexive verbs with Tener que infinitive practice
Write each sentence using Tener + que + Infinitive to express what each person has to do. Write your sentence in the template provided. Note: The reflexive pronoun must match the subject (person).
*10 sentences total
*A table with all 6 reflexive pronouns and all conjugations of Tener is included for reference.
Sample:
Yo / lavarse / las manos
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Tener + que + Infinitive + Reflexive pronoun + Rest
Answer: Yo tengo que lavarme las manos.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Reflexive verbs with Ir a infinitive practice
Write each sentence using Ir + a + Infinitive to express what each person is going to do. Write your sentence in the template provided. Note: The reflexive pronoun must match the subject (person).
*10 sentences total
*A table with all 6 reflexive pronouns and all 6 conjugations of Ir is included for reference.
Sample:
Yo / lavarse / las manos
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Ir + a + Infinitive + Reflexive pronoun + Rest
Answer: Yo voy a lavarme las manos.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Preterit v imperfect checklist activity (Spanish)
Read each descriptor (clue words, verb conjugations, and uses) and write an X under the correct verb tense (Preterit or Imperfect)
(50 descriptors total)
Sample:
*Ayer, Anoche, Anteayer
*hablé, comí, viví
*To describe age, date, seasons, and days of the week
*Ir and Ser have the same conjugations
*Querer means “to try to” / No querer means “to refuse to”
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, study guide, entry / exit slip.
Reflexive verbs with infinitives translation practice
Translate each sentence both ways: (1) Place the reflexive pronoun before the conjugated verb, (2) Attach the reflexive pronoun to the infinitive. Note: The reflexive pronoun must match the subject (person).
*Students will translate a total of 6 sentences.
A structured template is provided to write the sentences.
Sample:
I need to wash my hands. (to wash: lavar)
Template: Subject + Reflexive pronoun + Conjugation of necesitar + Infinitive + Rest
Template: Subject + Conjugation of necesitar + Infinitive + Reflexive pronoun + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Estar and past participle sentence completion practice
Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation of Estar (to be) and the appropriate past participle using the word bank. Be sure that your past participle agrees in number (singular / plural) and gender (masculine / feminine) with the noun.
This practice is divided into two parts (#1-13 and #14-26). Each part has its own word bank.
*A table with present tense conjugations of Estar is included for reference.
Sample:
Word bank for past participles (#1-13)
asistido: attended / hablado: spoken / dicho: said / aprendido: learned / muerto: dead / recibido: received / devuelto: returned / leído: read / frito: fried / oído: heard / roto: broken / comido: eaten descubierto: discovered
visto: seen / vendido: sold / comprado: bought / escrito: written / puesto: placed / cubierto: covered / construido: built / hecho: done / destruido: destroyed / traído: brought / caído: fallen / resuelto: resolved / abierto: open
La clase habló muchas palabras. Muchas palabras __________ / _____________
Yo aprendí la lección de inglés. La lección__________ / _____________
Ana recibió muchos regalos. Los regalos__________ / _____________
El poeta escribió muchos poemas. Sus poemas _________ / _____________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Preterit Imperfect meaning change infinitives: Personal questions practice
Answer each question in the preterit or imperfect in a complete sentence. Vary your answers (Do not use the same answers or words over and over). No collaboration or on-line translators. (14 questions total)
Infinitives included: Saber, Querer, No querer, Poder, No poder, Conocer, Haber
*For each aforementioned infinitive, there are 2 questions: One in the preterit and one in the imperfect.
*A structured template is provided to write the answers.
*Note: Except for Haber, the subject of all questions is tú.
*A table with the English translation of each infinitive and the Yo conjugation of preterit and imperfect is included.
Sample:
¿Qué supiste tú ayer?
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Saber (preterit) + Rest
¿Qué sabías tú hacer de niño(a)?
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Saber (imperfect) + Rest
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, study guide, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Length: 3 pages
Tener que infinitive quick and easy practice
Write each sentence using “Tener que infinitive” in the template provided. (10 sentences total)
*At the end, students will write 3 short sentences on what they have to do.
*A table with conjugations of Tener is included.
Sample:
Yo / hablar
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Tener + que + Infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir)
Answer: Yo tengo que hablar.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for the ten sentences only. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Ir a infinitive quick and easy practice
Write each sentence using “Ir a infinitive” in the template provided. (10 sentences total)
*At the end, students will write 3 sentences on what they are going to do.
*A table with conjugations of Ir is included for reference.
Sample:
Yo / hablar
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Ir + a + Infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir)
Answer: Yo voy a hablar.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for the ten sentences only. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Present tense infinitives identification and conjugation practice
Part 1: Identify each infinitive and under “Type” write R for regular, I for irregular, S for stem change, G for go and for irregular yo form only, and R for reflexive. If an infinitive is reflexive and stem change, write S / R. If an infinitive is a Go and stem change, write G / S. Note: For infinitives that stem change, write the appropriate stem change (e-ie, o-ue, e-I, u-ue) in the stem change column. (40 total)
Part 2: Choose the required infinitives from part 1 and conjugate them for all 6 persons in the present tense. Write the infinitive you choose on the line.
*Students will choose 12 different infinitives (combination of regular, irregular, -Go, stem change, and reflexive). A template is provided to write the conjugations.
Answer key is included on page 5 for part 1 only. For part 2, answers will vary. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, study guide, review, entry / exit slip.
Tener que, Ir a, and Hay que fill in practice
For each set of sentences, choose and write the correct infinitive using the word bank.
*There are 6 sets with 3 sentences per set (18 sentences total).
Sample:
Word bank: estudiar / escuchar / hacer
En la clase yo tengo que ___________________ a la profesora.
Yo voy a ___________________ mi tarea.
Hay que ___________________ en la biblioteca.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Los quehaceres with Ir a and tener que infinitive quick practice
For each subject, write a sentence using Tener que infinitive and Ir a infinitive using the template provided. (10 sentences total with 10 different subjects and infinitives)
Sample:
Yo / lavar los platos
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Tener + que + Infinitive
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Ir + a + Infinitive
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 the Para empezar chapter of Realidades 3.
Practice: Sentence completion with infinitives
Complete each sentence with a different infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) and add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. Do not repeat any infinitives. You can use the infinitives below in the word bank or come up with your own. Be sure that your sentence makes sense.
Verbs included in the sentences:
Tener que + infinitive: to have to do something / Ir + a + infinitive: going to do something / Necesitar: to need / Antes de: before / Después de: after / para: in order to / Hay que: one must / Querer: to want / Poder: to be able to / Preferir: to prefer
Sample:
Yo tengo que + _______________________ (infinitive) + ______________________ (add 3-4 words)
Note: A table with -ar, -er, -ir and reflexive infinitives is provided with their Englisht translation.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Length: 2 pages
Tener que and Ir a infinitive mini fill in practice
Guidelines: Complete with the missing elements (Conjugation, que, a, Infinitive)
There are 10 sentences each for Tener and Ir.
Length: 1 page
Tener que and Ir a infinitive sentence fill in practice
PAGE 1: Tener que infinitive (to have to do something)
Complete each sentence with the conjugation of Tener (to have) and and infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) from the word bank. After the infinitive, add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. (10 sentences total)
Sample:
Template: (1) Subject (Yo) + Conjugation of Tener _______ + que + Infinitive ______ + Add 3-4 words __________________
PAGE 2: Ir a infinitive (going to do something)
Complete each sentence with the conjugation of Tener (to have) and and infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) from the word bank. After the infinitive, add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. (10 sentences total)
Sample:
Template: (1) Subject (Yo) + Conjugation of Ir _______ + a + Infinitive ______ + Add 3-4 words __________________
Note:
*A table with conjugations of Tener and Ir is provided for reference.
*A structured template is provided to write the sentences.
There are 12 infinitives provided in the word bank with their English translation.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Length: 2 pages
Los quehaceres with Gustar, Tener, and Infinitives
The following people do not like to do a certain chore, but they have to do it anyway.
Your task: Complete each sentence with the appropriate infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) from the word bank and write it in the first and the third blank. For the second blank, write the correct conjugation of Tener. (16 sentences total)
Note: The word bank for infinitives includes the English translation of each infinitive. A table with all 6 conjugations of Tener is included for reference.
Sample:
Word bank: pasar: to pass, to do / lavar: to wash
No me gusta _______________ (infinitive) los platos, pero yo ________________ (tener) que _________________(infinitive) los platos.
No te gusta _______________ (infinitive) la aspiradora, pero tú ________________ (tener) que _________________(infinitive) la aspiradora.
Answer key is included on pages 4-5. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
*This practice can also be used with the Para empezar chapter of Realidades 3.
Regular preterit verbs mini quiz
Write the correct preterit conjugations for each infinitive. Then, answer each question in a complete sentence in the preterit. (6 total)
Infinitives included: hablar, comer, vivir, despertarse, acostarse
*Students will conjugate each infinitive for all 6 persons and answer one personal question with each infinitive. Note: All questions are in the tú conjugation.
*A structured template is provided to write the conjugations and answer the personal questions.
*A table with -ar, -er, -ir preterit endings is included for reference.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for the conjugations only. For personal questions, student answers will vary.
If not using as a quiz, it can be used for classwork, homework, bell ringer, entry / exit slip.