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.
Ser v Estar selection practice
Write the correct letters of the conjugations of ser and estar (15 sentences total)
a. soy b. eres c. es d. somos e. sois f. son
g. estoy h. estás i. está j. estamos k. estáis l. están
Example:
_____ / _____ 1. Yo __________ alto, rubio, y cómico. Ud. ________ contento hoy.
_____ / _____ 2. Tú ____________ estudioso. Tú _____________ estudiando.
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Question words practice activity (Palabras interrogativas)
Read each sentence and write a question about it in the template provided. Verbs should be conjugated in the present tense only. Use the appropriate question word from the word bank below. Note: Cómo is used twice.
*There are 20 sentences total. A structured template is provided for student responses.
Word bank:
Qué: what / Cómo: how, what / Dónde: where / A dónde: to where / Quién: who / A quién: whom / Para quién: whom / Con quién: with whom / En qué: in what / Cuánto: how much / Por qué: why / Cuánta: how much / Quiénes: who (plural) / Cuántos: how many + masculine plural noun / De dónde: from where / Cuántas: how many + feminine plural noun / De quién: whose / Cuándo: when / A qué hora: at what time /Cuál: what, which
Note: The word bank is copied on pages 1-3, so students don’t have to keep flipping pages.
Example:
Yo miro una película (movie). (mirar: to look at)
Template: Question word + Conjugated verb + Subject (tú)
Answer: ¿ Con quién + hablas + tú?
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, test, entry or exit slip.
Note: The word bank is copied on pages 1-3, so students don’t have to keep flipping pages.
Example:
Yo miro una película (movie). (mirar: to look at)
Template: Question word + Conjugated verb + Subject (tú)
Answer: ¿ Con quién + hablas + yo?
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, test, entry or exit slip.
Go verbs selection practice (Present tense)
Verbs included: hacer, poner, salir, tener, venir, oir, traer, caer, decir (9 total)
Complete each set of sentences using the correct conjugation from word bank provided. Each set has 9 sentences.
Example:
Word bank: caigo /oigo / digo/ salgo / tengo / vengo / traigo / pongo / hago
Yo __________ mi tarea.
Yo ___________ los libros en mi mochila.
Yo ___________ los materiales a la clase.
Yo ___________ a clase a tiempo.
Yo ___________ que estudiar en la clase.
Yo ___________ de la escuela las tres.
Yo ___________ la música en la radio.
Yo ___________ cuando corro rápido.
Yo ___________ “hola” a mis amigos.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, review, entry or exit slip.
Reflexive verbs sentence order practice (Present tense)
Part 1: Regular verbs (Write each sentence in the correct order using the template provided)
*10 sentences total
Verbs included: lavarse / banarse / levantarse / cepillarse / mirarse / secarse / aburrirse / afeitarse / maquillarse / desayunarse
Example:
Yo / lavo / las manos / me (Lavarse: to wash oneself)
Template: Subject pronoun + Reflexive pronoun + Conjugated verb + Rest
Part 2: Stem change verbs (Write each sentence in the correct order using the template provided)
*10 sentences total
Verbs included: despertarse / sentirse / vestirse / despedirse / probarse / desvestirse / acostarse / dormirse / sentarse
Example:
Yo / despierto / me / a las seis (Despertarse>e-ie: to wake up)
Template: Subject pronoun + Reflexive pronoun + Conjugated verb + Rest
*A structured template is provided for student responses. English translations of each reflexive infinitive are included, as shown in the examples above.
Note: Sentences will be short, as shown in the examples.
Pages 1-2: Regular verbs
Pages 3-4: Stem change verbs
Pages 5-6: Answer key for regular verbs
Pages 7-8: Answer key for stem change verbs
This practice can be used when students are first introduced to reflexive verbs. It can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Gustar type verbs practice
Part 1: Complete each set of sentences with the correct indirect object pronoun, the correct conjugation of gustar (to like, to be pleasing), and the appropriate singular and plural noun. (9 sets with 2 sentences each for a total of 18 sentences)
*A structured template is provided for student responses
Example:
el libro / los libros
Template: Prepostional phrase (A mí) + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of gustar + Singular noun
Template: Prepostional phrase (A mí) + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of gustar + Plural noun
Part 2: Complete each sentence using the correct indirect object pronoun and the correct conjugation of the gustar type verb. (11 total)
Verbs included: gustar, encantar, importar, fascinar, faltar, quedar, doler, interesar, aburrir, molestar, preocupar (There are 2 sentences for each verb, as shown in the example below)
Example:
A mí ________ / _______________ la clase de español. A mí ________ / _______________ mucho estudiar. (gustar)
Answer key is included on pages 6-10.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz / test, entry or exit slip.
Gustar type verbs sentence order practice (present tense)
Write each sentence in the correct order using the template provided.
Verbs included: gustar, encantar, importar, fascinar, preocupar, aburrir, interesar, doler
*There are 24 sentences total (3 for each verb listed above). All indirect object pronouns (me, te, le, nos, os, les) are included.
*A structured template is provided for student responses.
Example:
A mí / gusta / el libro / me
Template: Prepositional phrase + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of gustar type verb + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 5-8.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, study guide, entry or exit slip.
Questions: Present tense (Regular and Irregular verbs)
This activity has 30 personal questions in the present tense: a combination of regular verbs, tener que infinitive, ir, dar, ser, and estar. Students can practice the questions orally. As a follow up, the questions can be assigned as written classwork or homework.
Test on stem change verbs present tense
Verbs included: (e-ie) pensar, entender, preferir, cerrar, empezar, comenzar, querer, mentir, preferir
(o-ue) almorzar, contar, poder, dormir, morir, volver, devolver
(e-i) pedir, servir, repetir, seguir
(u-ue) jugar
Part 1: Write the correct stem change for every verb (e-ie, o-ue, e-i, u-ue) (21 total)
Part 2: Write the correct conjugations in the present tense and make the appropriate stem changes (3 infinitives total)
Part 3: Complete the fill in the blank with the correct conjugation of the verb in parenthesis (21 questions total)
Part 4: Answer in a complete sentence in Spanish (21 questions total)
Answer key is included for parts 1, 2, and 3. For part 4, answers will vary
This is a good speaking activity when students are first introducted to the preterite tense. Students will use 20 regular verbs (combination of -ar, -er, and -ir) to form questions and interview a partner with the guidelines below.
Combine elements from columns A, B, C, D and add additional words to form questions and interview your classmate(s). All questions must have a different subject and a different keyword. NOTE: You must conjugate the verb. Questions should be yes or no type and can be about anyone or anything.
EXAMPLE: ¿Hablaste tú con tu amigo en la clase ayer?
Answer: Sí, Yo hablé con mi amigo en la clase ayer / No, Yo no hablé con mi amigo en la clase ayer
On page 2, there are lines if teachers want to have students write their questions prior to practicing them orally.
Parts of speech matching practice (Spanish)
Parts of speech included: conjugated verb, infinitive, preposition, possessive adjective, pronoun, noun, adverb, adjective, subject pronoun, definite article, indefinite article (11 total)
Part 1: Write the correct letter for each word (part of speech) (25 total)
f. Noun / a. Conjugated verb / i. Subject pronoun
_____ 1. Hablo
_____ 2. Yo
_____ 3. Carlos
Part 2: Identify and write the parts of speech for the sentences below. (5 sentences)
Example: La / clase / de / español / es / muy / divertida.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Preterit: Mini conversation with regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs
Length: 4 pages (pages 3-4 are the partial answer key).
Complete each mini conversation by choosing the correct preterit verb from the word bank provided. Then, expand on the response by adding 3-4 words.
There are 15 mini conversations, 5 per verb type (-ar, -er, -ir).
-AR VERBS
compré / visitamos / miramos / hablé / ayudó
José: ¿Con quién hablaste tú ayer?
Carlos: Yo ________________ con __________________________________
Lola: ¿Qué compró Ud anteayer?
La Sra. Gómez: Yo ______________________________________________
A partial answer key is included with verb conjugations only.
Spanish 2 exam review
Choose any 25 verbs from the list below or come up with your own and write the correct form for every tense. For each verb, come up with a different subject (person) and do not repeat any. Include at least 5 reflexive verbs. Be sure to include the appropriate reflexive pronoun for reflexive verbs (me, te, se, nos, os, se).
Verbs will be conjugated in present, preterit, and imperfect tenses.
A template is provided for students to write their conjugations.
This practice can be done individually, in pairs, or in small groups.
Los aerolíneas del mundo hispano (Airlines of the Hispanic world)
For each mini conversation, choose and write a country from the list provided. Then, do an internet search for the major or national airline in that country and write its name in the second blank.
*16 countries included
All conversations are the same. See below.
A. A dónde vas?
B. Yo voy a _______________________.
C. ¿En qué aerolínea?
D. ________________________________________________.
Students can do this activity alone or in pairs.
A detailed comprehensive organizer on the formation and use of the present perfect subjunctive. The present perfect tense is also reviewed with expressions that use the present perfect tense instead of the present perfect subjunctive.
A short graphic organizer for easy note taking (great for visual learners) and written practice with the concepts of tener que + infinitive and ir +a+ infinitive. As an added bonus, oral practice with both concepts is included. Answer key is also provided.
A graphic organizer on affirmative and negative Usted, Ustedes, and Tu commands. The organizer includes formation of commands, how to attach pronouns (direct, indirect, and reflexive) as well as practices with formation and placement of pronouns. The graphic organizer is very structured for easy note taking. Answer key is included. Please note: Pages 1-13 are the commands, and pages 14-25 are the answer key.
A five page structured packet to review all conjugations of the preterit and imperfect tenses in Spanish. Personal questions are also provided for both tenses. Answer key is included.
Pages 1-5 are the actual practices, pages 6-10 are the answer key.
A quiz on irregular preterite verbs in Spanish. Students have to write the endings first for "J, "I" and "U" stem verbs. The fill in the blank questions are structured by grouping verbs by stems "j", "i", "u". In the second section there are personal questions preceded by the question and answer chart. Answer key is included.
A short quiz on the preterit and imperfect tenses. The quiz includes conjugations in both tenses as well as a personal question in each tense using the conjugated verb.
A two page worksheet to practice conjugations of regular, spelling change, irregular, and -ir stem change verbs. There are 40 fill in the blank questions.
Answer key is included