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.
Practice: Ser, Estar, Ir, Ver, Dar, Hacer (Present tense)
For each infinitive, write the correct conjugations using the word bank provided. Then, answer each question in a complete sentence in the present tense.
For each infinitive, students will write the 6 conjugations in a table and answer 4 personal questions. All questions are information questions.
Pages 4-6 is the answer key. Note: Student answers will vary for the personal questions.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, test, review, or as part of your sub plans.
Conjugate each infinitive in the preterit tense. Then, answer each question in a complete sentence in the present tense
Verbs included:
Regular: Hablar, Comer, Vivir
Irregular: Ser, Ir, Dar, Ver, Hacer
Students will conjugate each verb for all 6 persons and answer one personal question for each verb. All questions are in the tu conjugation except for ser. There are 8 personal questions total.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. Student answers will vary for the personal questions.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Present tense basic verbs review
Conjugate each infinitive in the present tense. Then, answer each question in a complete sentence in the present tense
*For each infinitive, students will conjugate it for all 6 persons, and answer one personal question. All questions are in the tu conjugation.
Verbs included:
Regular: Hablar, Comer, Vivir
Irregular: Ser, Estar, Dar, Ir, Ver
-Go: Hacer, Tener, Venir
Stem change:
E-IE: Empezar, Entender, Preferir
O-UE: Almorzar, Poder, Dormir
E-I: Pedir, Repetir
Practice: Pages 1-5
Answer key: Pages 6-10. Note: Student answers will vary for the personal questions.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, or as part of your sub plans. It can also be used as a quick review of basic present tense verbs early in the year in Spanish 2 and Spanish 3 classes.
School supplies identification practice (Las materiales escolares)
Write the correct letter of the school supply item based on the description. (20 total)
Note: All descriptions begin with “Se usa para …”
Example:
_____ 1. Se usa para escribir.
a. La regla b. El bolígrafo / El lápiz
_____ 2. Se usa para tomar apuntes.
a. El cuaderno b. El sacapuntas
_____ 3. Se usa para dibujar líneas.
a. La mochila b. La regla
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Los colores: Matching and fill in practice
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the translation for each color. (13 total)
_____ 1. Red a. rosado
_____ 2. Blue b. anaranjado
Part 2: Complete each short sentence using a different color from part 1. Do not repeat any color. Note: Colors are adjectives and must agree in number (singular / plural) and gender (masculine / feminine) with the item. (13 total)
La casa es _______________.
Los zapatos son ______________________.
Answer key is included on page 2. Note: For part 2, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, bell ringer, entry or exit slip.
Reading: Mi restaurante favorito (Present tense)
Marcos is talking about his favorite restaurant. Complete each paragraph using the word bank provided.
*There are 5 paragraphs total.
Paragraph 1: 12 blanks
Paragraph 2: 6 blanks
Paragraph 3: 4 blanks
Paragraph 4: 5 blanks
Paragraph 5: 11 blanks
Sample:
Word bank: almuerzo / grande / abre / restaurante / cena / sirve / se llama / amigos / desayuno / cierra / familia / cena / centro
Me llamo Marcos. Cada semana yo voy a mi ____________________ favorito que _________________ “New taste.” El restaurante está en el _______________ de nuestra ciudad y ________________ la comida americana. Yo voy allí (there) con mis ________________ y a veces (sometimes) con mi ______________.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or added to a quiz / test. It can be used in Spanish 1 (second half of the year) and in Spanish 2 classes.
Irregular preterit J stem verbs practice
For each infinitive, write the correct stem and the appropriate verb ending.
Verbs included: Decir, Traer, Conducir
There are 6 sentences per verb. A table with irregular preterit endings is included. Stem is listed next to each infinitive.
Example:
Decir (to say / to tell) / Stem: dij
Yo _______ / __________ hola a mi amigo.
Answer: Yo dij / e hola a mi amigo
Answer key is included on page 2.
Irregular preterit U stem verbs practice
For each infinitive, write the correct stem and the appropriate verb ending.
Verbs included: andar, estar, tener, saber, poner, poder (6 total)
*There are 6 sentences per verb. A table with irregular preterit endings is inlcluded. The irregular preterit stem is listed next to each infinitive.
Example:
Andar: to walk (stem: anduv)
Yo ______ / _______ en el parque.
Answer: Yo anduv / e en el parque.
Answer key is inlcluded on pages 3-4.
Practice on e-ie stem change verbs present tense
For each infinitive, write the correct stem change (e-ie) in the first blank and the appropriate verb ending in the second blank. Then, conjugate the second infinitive for all six persons in the table provided. Note: There is no stem change in the nosotros and vosotros conjugations.
Verbs included: Empezar, Cerrar, Querer, Entender, Preferir, Mentir
A table with -ar, -er, -ir verb endings is included for reference.
Example:
Empezar (e-ie): to start / to begin
Yo: Emp ____ z _____
Tú: Emp ____ z _____
Él / Ella / Ud: Emp ____ z _____
Nosotros: Empezamos
Vosotros: Empezáis
Ellos / Ellas / Uds: Emp ____ z _____
Conjugate Cerrar for all 6 persons in the table provided.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Practice on o-ue stem change verbs present tense
For each infinitive, write the correct stem change (o-ue) in the first blank and the appropriate verb ending in the second blank. Then, conjugate the second infinitive for all six persons in the table provided. Note: There is no stem change in the nosotros and vosotros conjugations.
Verbs included: Almorzar, Encontrar, Poder, Volver, Dormir, Morir
*Note: A table with -ar, -er, -ir present tense endings is included for reference.
Almorzar (o-ue): to have lunch
Yo: Alm ____ z _____
Tú: Alm ____ z _____
Él / Ella / Ud: Alm ____ z _____
Nosotros: Almorzamos
Vosotros: Almorzáis
Ellos / Ellas / Uds: Alm ____ z _____
Conjugate encontrar for all 6 persons in the table provided.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Mis cursos: Personal questions about school courses (present tense)
For each course, write 3 things that you do in the class. You can use the word bank below or come up with your own responses. Write 3 complete sentences for each class. Do not repeat any answers.
6 courses total: inglés / matemáticas / ciencias / historia / español / educación física
Example:
Word bank: usar una calculadora / leer un poema / hacer experimentos / leer una novela
¿Qué haces tú en la clase de inglés?
Note: All questions are structured the same "Qué haces tú en la clase de…? (Only the course name will change).
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, bell ringer, entry or exit slip. Students can also do this practice orally in pairs by interviewing each other.
Present tense regular verbs fill in practice
For each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir), write the correct conjugation using the word bank.
*There are 10 fill in the blanks for each verb type (30 total).
*Only regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs are used.
Example:
-AR verbs
Word bank: ayuda / hablo / estudias
Yo _______________ con mis amigos cada día.
Tú _______________ en la biblioteca cada sábado.
-ER verbs
Word bank: corres / vende / aprendo
Yo ________________ sobre la historia de México.
Tú _______________ en el parque.
-IR verbs
Word bank: escribes / vivo / asisto
Yo ______________ en Nueva York.
Tú _______________ un email a tu amigo.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz / test, bell ringer, entry or exit slip.
Sobre mi: Present tense personal questions
There are 20 personal questions (all in the tú conjugation)
Answer in a complete sentence in Spanish in the present tense.
Guidelines: You and your partner will interview each other and answer the questions orally.
Example:
¿Cómo eres tú? (Give 3 adjectives)
¿De dónde eres tú?
¿De qué nacionalidad eres tú? (Answer with ser + de + place)
¿Cómo estás tú? (Give 2 adjectives)
¿Cuántas clases tomas tú este año? (tomar: to take)
This practice can be used for Spanish 2, 3, and 4 classes in the first few days of school. Stem change verbs used: pedir, poder, preferir, and dormir.
On pages 2-3, a second set of the questions is included but with lines for student responses, if teachers want to assign them for classwork, homework, add to a test / quiz, or use them as part of their sub plans.
Los quehaceres with Tú affirmative commands
It is Saturday and Marta’s house has a lot of chores to be done. Her family includes herself, her three children Adela, Marcos, Luis, and her husband Daniel. Today, she is assigning chores to each family member. Complete the blanks with the appropriate tú affirmative command using the word bank.
Each family member except Marta will have 3 chores. (15 command forms total)
Note: Two command forms will be used twice.
Example:
Word bank: limpia / saca / corta / da / arregla
José,
______________ tú la basura.
______________ tú todos los dormitorios.
______________ tú de comer al gato.
Answer key is included on page 2.
Matching: Las personas y los lugares en la escuela
Write the correct letter of the description for the people and places in the school.
Part 1: Las personas en la escuela (8 total)
Example:
g. Es una persona que estudia en una escuela.
_____ 1. El / La estudiante
_____ 6. El / La entrenador
*Note: In part 1, all descriptions begin with “Es una pesona que…”
Part 2: Los lugares en la escuela (8 total)
Example:
h. Es un lugar donde los estudiantes estudian y los profesores enseñan.
_____ 1. La sala de clase
_____ 8. La biblioteca
*Note: In part 2, all descriptions begin with “Es un lugar donde …”
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, bell ringer, entry or exit slip.
Matching: Las profesiones (Write the correct letter of the description of each profession)
*There are 26 professions total. All descriptions are in the present tense and start with “Es una persona que …”
Example:
d. Es una persona que vuevla el avión.
m. Es una persona que lee las recetas y reparte la medicina.
r. Es una persona que enseña en una escuela.
_____ 1. El / La profesor(a)
_____ 6. El / La farmacista
_____ 15. El / La piloto(a)
Page 1: #1-18 / Page 2: #19 -26
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used with Realidades 3 (chapters 5 and 6). It can be used for classwork, homework, review, bell ringer, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Practice: Ir (¿A dónde vas?)
Each person likes to do something. Based on what they like, complete the template with the conjugation of ir (to go), al / a la, and the place from the word bank. (10 total)
The word bank has 10 different places. A structured template is provided for student answers. A table with conjugations of ir is also provided for reference.
Example:
Word bank: el parque / la tienda de ropa
A mí me gusta correr.
Template: Subject + Conjugation of ir + al / a la + place
Answer: Yo voy al parque.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Los quehaceres fill in practice (Present tense)
Marcos is asking his friends about what chores they do at home. Complete their responses by choosing and conjugating the appropriate verb in the present tense using the word bank below. (16 total)
*All verbs will be in the yo conjugation.
Example:
Marcos: Amigos, ¿Qué quehaceres hacen Uds. en casa?
Word bank: pasar / lavar / sacar
Jose: Yo ____________ la basura.
Luisa: Yo ____________ los platos.
Isabel: Yo ____________ la aspiradora.
Note: Almost all sentences are short as shown in the example.
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Present tense short intro conjugation practice (-ar, -er, -ir verbs)
Part 1: Write the infinitives in the template below by their verb endings (-ar, -er, -ir) with their English translation.
*There are 9 infinitives total (3 -ar, 3 -er, 3 -ir). Only regular infinitives are used.
Part 2: Conjugate each infinitive in the template below by writing the stem, correct verb ending, and the conjugation.
*Students will conjugate each of the 9 infinitives from part 1 for all 6 persons.
Template: Subject - Stem - verb ending - conjugation
Ex: Hablar: Yo + habl + o + hablo
Note: A table with the present tense endings for -ar, -er, -ir verbs is included for reference.
Answer key is included on pages 5-8.
This practice can be used in Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 classes. It can used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, or study guide.
Irregular preterit identification and conjugation practice
Verbs included: hacer, querer, venir, andar, estar, saber, tener, poner, poder, decir, traer, conducir
Part 1: Organize the infinitives below by their stem type (I, U, J) in the template below. Write the English translation and irregular stem using the word bank provided.
Part 2: Conjugate the irregular verbs below in the template provided. Write the irregular stem for each infinitive. (Students will conjugate each of the 12 aforementioned infinitives for all 6 persons).
*In the template, students will write the irregular stem, verb ending, and the conjugation.
Ex: Yo - hic - e: hice
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, or study guide.