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.
For each given infinitive, you will form and answer your own questions. All questions should be information type questions, not yes or no. You should use different subjects in all questions. Questions must be 6 words minimum.Post the word count at the end of every question. For the preterit and imperfect tenses, use clue words such as el otro día, todos los días etc. Follow the model below.
Example: Hablar
¿Con quién hablas tú en la clase? (7)
Yo hablo con mis amigos.
¿Con quién habló Ud. la semana pasada? (7)
Yo hablé con José.
¿Con quién hablaban Uds. de niños? (6)
Nosotros hablábamos con nuestros padres
There are 6 infinitives total: bailar, acostarse, escribir, hacer, comer, vestirse
This practice can be used as a bell ringer or exit pass (over several days), classwork, homework, or as part of sub plans.
A worksheet to practice -er verbs in the present tense
Part 1: Write the endings for -er verbs for all 6 persons
Part 2: Complete the verb conjugation chart (5 verbs total)
Part 3: Answer the 10 personal questions in a complete sentence
*Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2 only. For part 3, student answers will vary
A worksheet to practice question words
Students will complete each of the 17 mini conversations using the appropriate question word (see example below)
José: ¿______________ estás?
Carlos: Yo estoy bien
Answer key is included
A worksheet, quiz, homework to practice regular -er and -ir verbs in the preterit
Part 1: Complete the verb chart with the correct conjugation in the preterit (6 verbs total)
Part 2: Answer the 10 personal questions in a complete sentence
Part 3: Write 6 original sentences in the preterit with the guidelines provided
Sentence completions with stem change verbs: e-ie, e-i, o-ue
Complete each sentence in an original manner making stem changes as needed. Add additional information to the sentence to ensure that it has a minimum of 7 words. Post the word count at the end of every sentence. Your sentence must make sense.
There are a total of 20 sentences
Verbs included:
E- IE: pensar, empezar, entender, cerrar, perder, preferir, comenzar, querer, mentir
E-I: pedir, servir, repetir
O-UE: poder, dormir, volver, devolver, mostrar, almorzar, costar, contar
Example
(pensar) Yo ___________________ que ________________________________.
Possible answer: Yo pienso que la clase es muy interesante. (8 words)
Stem change verbs structured practice (e-ie)
Verbs included: pensar, empezar, entender, querer, perder, preferir (6 total)
For each infinitive, make the appropriate stem change in column 2 and write the appropriate verb endings in column 4. Do not make any stem changes in the nosotros and vosotros conjugations.
This is a good structured practice as students are being introduced to stem change verbs.
Answer key is included
Complete each sentence in an original manner making using the reflexive verbs and make stem changes as needed. Add additional information to the sentence to ensure that it has a minimum of 8 words. Post the word count at the end of every sentence. Use vocabulary related to body parts and accessories, as needed. Sentences should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over). Your sentence must make sense.
There are a total of 20 sentences
Verbs included: despertarse, lavarse, cepillarse, ducharse, desayunarse, vestirse, afeitarse, irse, arreglarse, despedirse, enojarse, quejarse, sentirse, ponerse, probarse, acostarse, preocuparse, banarse, mirarse, quedarse
Example
(despertarse) Yo ____________________ a las _________________.
Possible answer: Yo me despierto a las seis de la manana.
A worksheet to practice pluscuamperfecto (past perfect) tense in Spanish
Notes on formation of the past perfect and past participles (regular and irregular) are included prior to the practice
Part 1: Conjugate the 5 infinitives in the past perfect tense
Part 2: Answer the 5 personal questions in a complete sentence
Part 3: Complete the 4 sentences in an original manner using the guidelines provided
Length: 3 pages
A worksheet to practice e-i stem change verbs present tense
Verbs included: pedir, servir, repetir, decir, impedir, despedirse, corregir, seguir, conseguir, vestirse (10 total)
Part 1: Complete the verb conjugation chart
Part 2: Write 5 original sentences with the guidelines provided
Part 3: Write and answer 5 original information questions with the guidelines provided
Answer key is included for part 1 only
A worksheet to practice the use of infinitive v present subjunctive
Part 1: Complete the paragraph below using the infinitive or the present subjunctive
*There are 10 sentences total and regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs are used
Note: The paragraph does not link to any particular theme or vocab
Part 2: Complete each sentence in an original manner using an infinitive or the present subjunctive. Do not repeat any verbs. For sentences that require the present subjunctive, add 3-4 words after the subjunctive verb to make the sentence longer. Your sentences must make sense. Do not use any wording form part 1. No collaboration or on-line translators.
There are 10 sentences total
Answer key is included for part 1 only
Students will complete 4 short paragraphs with the present tense conjugations of dar, ir, ser, and estar. One paragraph per verb. There are 6 sentences in each paragraph.
Note: The paragraphs do not link to any particular theme or vocabulary
Answer key is included
Example of the paragraph with dar
Dar
Yo _____________ la tarea al profesor. Mi hermano ____________ un regalo a su amigo. Mi hermana y Yo ____________ unas galletas a mi prima. Vosotras _____________ un abrazo a vuestra abuela. Uds. ______________ una gira (tour) del museo de arte. Tú ___________ los libros a otros estudiantes.
Present progressive paragraph
Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation of estar and the present participle (ando /iendo
Note: The paragraph does not link to any particular theme or vocabulary
There are 15 sentences total (see preview below)
Regular and irregular participles included: hablar, comer, aprender, hacer, salir, cocinar, caer, leer, oir, traer, caer, pedir, servir, dormir, dar
Answer key is included
Students will complete 3 short paragraph of 6 sentences each using -car, -gar, and -zar verbs in the preterit. There is one paragraph per spelling change.
Verbs included
-CAR: buscar, tocar, practicar, explicar, sacar, chocarse
-GAR: llegar, pagar, jugar, apagar, navegar, investigar
-ZAR: empezar, comenzar, almorzar, cruzar, utilizar, organizar
Note: The paragraphs do not link to any particular theme or vocabulary
Answer key is included
Students will complete the paragraph with the conjugations of the future tense
Verbs included: viajar, hablar, acostarse, escribir, despertarse, ser, ir, dar, ver, estar
venir, tener, poner, salir, hacer, saber, decir, caber, valer, haber, poder (22 total)
Note: The paragraph does not link to any particular theme or vocab
Answer key is included
Students will complete a paragraph with using the conditional tense
There are 20 fill in the blanks total
Verbs included: comprar, dar, escribir, aprender, ser, estar, ir, despertarse, vestirse, venir, tener, poner, salir, hacer, saber, poder, caber, decir, obtener, querer
Note: The paragraph does not link to any particular theme or vocabulary
Answer key is included
This product has two activities: The first one is for asking and answering questions orally with present tense -ar, -er, and -ir verbs. The second activity has questions that must be answered in writing by the students.
Regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs are used in this activity
Sentences with present tense of regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs
No collaboration or on-line translators
Using the template provided, write an original sentence by conjugating the verb in the present tense. Sentences must be 6 words minimum. Post the word count at the end of every sentence.
This is a structured practice with writing sentences as students are introduced to the present tense
Students will write a total of 10 sentences
Verbs included: hablar, bailar, ayudar, comer, vender, aprender, beber, escribir, vivir, recibir
Global issues with the present subjunctive
For each global issue, write a fact about it by researching it on-line. Then, write a sentence in the present subjunctive offering a suggestion on how people or the government can resolve it. Use a different introductory and a different subjunctive verb.
There are 10 issues total. Students can complete this activity individually or in pairs.
Students will complete the 18 sentences in the present tense by adding 5 or more words to write a minimum 7 word sentence.
Regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs are used
Verbs included: (AR) hablar, buscar, practicar, ayudar, llegar, limpiar (ER) aprender, beber, vender, comer, comprender, romper (IR) vivir, escribir, recibir, abrir, compartir, decidir
Every sentence begins with a conjugated verb
Example: Yo hablo ___________________________
This activity can be used as a bell ringer, exit pass, classwork or homework