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.
Present tense: Yes / No questions practice (regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs)
Part 1: Conjugate each verb in the present tense by writing the stem, verb ending, and the conjugation in the template provided.
*3 verbs total (All 6 persons included)
Part 2: Complete each mini conversation with the correct verb conjugation in the present tense.
*There are 6 mini conversations per verb type: -ar, -er, -ir for a total of 18 conversations.
*A table with present tense verb endings for -ar, -er, -ir verbs is included for reference.
Example:
Hablar (to speak)
¿Hablas tú con tus amigos?
Sí, yo _____________ con mis amigos.
¿Hablan los estudiantes cuando la profesora enseña?
No, los estudiantes no ______________ cuando la profesora enseña.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Present subjunctive mini conversations practice
Part 1: Conjugate each infinitive in the present subjunctive by writing the stem, verb ending, and the verb conjugation.
Students will conjugate 3 infinitives for all 6 persons.
Part 2: Complete each mini conversation using the word bank provided. Note: The first two blanks (question and answer) will use the present tense (introductory verb), and the second two blanks will use the present subjunctive verb. (Note: Except for hacer, only regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs are used for the present subjunctive)
*There are 8 conversations total
Example:
quiero / haga / quieres / hables
¿Qué ________________ tú que yo ______________?
Yo ______________ que tú ________________ en español.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Reading: Mi nuevo año escolar (present tense)
Read the letter that Marcos wrote to his cousin Luis about his school year that has just begun. Then, complete the activities below.
Example:
Hola Luis,
El año escolar acaba de empezar. Soy estudiante en el noveno grado en colegio. Mi colegio se llama “El colegio Santos”. Está en soleado, un suburbio de Los Ángeles. Es un edificio con treinta salas de clase. …
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the teacher’s name for very subject. (6 total)
____ 1. Inglés a. El señor Evans
____ 2. Matemáticas b. La señora Marso
Part 2: Write the correct letter of what students do in each of the classes. (6 total)
____ 1. Inglés a. hacer experimentos
____ 2. Matemáticas b. conversar y conocer la cultura hispana
Part 3: Answer each question in a complete sentence in Spanish in the present tense. (7 total)
¿En qué escuela es Marcos estudiante? __________________________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This reading can be used early in the year in Spanish 2 classes. It can be used for classwork, homework, sub plans, or added to a quiz / test.
Practice: Subjects and question words
Part 1: Matching (Write the correct letter of the translation of the question word)
*15 total
Example:
____ 1. Qué a. Whom
____ 2. Cómo b. To where
Part 2: In each sentence, find the subject (person, place, or thing) and write the answer to the question word in short phrases using clues from the sentence.
*25 total
Note: All sentences are in the present tense and some question words are used more than once.
Yo hablo con mi amigo.
Subject: _________________ Con quién: _______________________
Answer: Subject (Yo) Con quién (mi amigo)
Tú comes en un café.
Subject: _________________ Dónde: _______________________
Answer: Subject (Tú) Dónde (un café)
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, or quiz.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6.
Preterit regular verbs fill in practice
Complete each set of sentences by writing the correct conjugation from the word bank.
*There are 7 sets with 3 sentences each for a total of 21 sentences. Note: Each set has a different subject. However, the subject will be the same (or similar) for each of the three sentences in the set.
Example:
escribí / hablé / comí
Yo ____________ con mi amigo.
Yo ____________ una pizza.
Yo ____________ un email a mi profesora.
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Question words fast practice (Palabras interrogativas)
Write the correct letter of the question word that logically matches the sentence. Use the italicized phrases as clues.
There are 5 sets with 4 sentences each for a total of 20 sentences. There are 20 different question words.
Example:
Yo tengo un coche Ford. a. Cuándo (When)
Luisa habla con Elena. b. Cuál (What / Which)
Mi clase favorita es español. c. Con quién (With whom)
La fiesta es el tres de marzo. d. Qué (What)*
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Note: Italicized phrases are not shown in the example above due to a formatting issue. Phrases that should have been italicized are listed below.
Un coche
Elena
Español
El tres de marzo
Imperfect tense fill in practice (Regular and Irregular verbs)
Part 1: Regular verbs (Complete each set of sentences by writing the correct conjugation from the word bank)
*There are 7 sets with 3 sentences each for a total of 21 sentences. Note: Each set has a different subject. However, the subject will be the same (or similar) for each of the three sentences in the set.
Example:
jugaba / leía / escrbía
De niño, yo _______________ con mis amigos cada tarde.
Yo ________________ mi libro favorito a veces en la sala.
Yo siempre _________________ las palabras nuevas en mi cuaderno.
Irregular verbs: Ser, Ir, Ver
Part 2: Complete each set of mini conversations by choosing and writing the correct set of verbs from the word bank.
*There are 4 sets for a total of 12 mini conversations (3 conversations per set).
Example:
veías / veía , eras / era , ibas / iba
¿Cómo ______________ tú de niño? Yo ____________ bajo, cómico, y travieso.
¿A dónde ___________ tú cada verano? Yo __________ a España.
¿Qué ____________ tú en la tele? Yo ___________ los dibujos animados.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up in to smaller sections).
Reading: Todo sobre mí (Present tense)
Marcos Sánchez is a teenager who is talking about himself. Complete the missing verbs in both paragraphs using the word bank provided. Then, answer the comprehension questions in a complete sentence in the present tense.
Page 1: Paragraph 1 (18 blanks and 5 comprehension questions)
Page 2: Paragraph 2 (23 blanks and 5 comprehension questions)
Example of paragraph 1
Soy (2x) / lleva / regreso / juego / practico / aprenden / enseña / es (2x) / gustan / son / tomo / asisto / tengo (2x) / vivo / juega
Yo (1) ___________ Marcos Sánchez. Yo (2) __________ alto, moreno, inteligente, y cómico. Yo (3) ___________ quince años. Yo (4) ____________ en la ciudad de nube azul, un suburbio de Oakland, California. Yo (5) ____________ a un colegio en mi ciudad.
¿Cómo es Marcos? (Give 4 adjectives)____________________________________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This reading practice can be used in Spanish 2 and Spanish 3 classes. It can be assigned for classwork, homework, added to a quiz / test, or used as part of your sub plans.
Present tense regular verbs short fill in practice
Complete each set of sentences using the verbs from the word bank.
*There are 7 sets with 3 sentences each for a total of 21 sentences.
*Note: The subject for each set of sentences will be same (or similar) for each of the three sentences.
Example:
vivo / hablo / como
Yo ____________ con mi amigo.
Yo ____________ en la cafetería.
Yo ____________ en Los Ángeles.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
IR stem change verbs preterit short practice (Pedir, Servir, Dormir)
Complete each set of sentences using the correct conjugation from the word bank.
*There a 7 sets with 3 sentences each for a total of 21 sentences. Note: The subjects in each set will be the same (or similar) for all 3 sentences.
Example:
dormí / serví / pedí
Yo _____________ una ensalada en el restaurante ayer.
Yo _____________ la cena en mi casa. (cena: dinner)
Yo _____________ a las diez anoche.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Regular preterit missing element practice
*Students will complete a total of 18 sentences (6- ar, 6 -er, 6 -ir). A structured template with 3 columns is provided.
Example:
-AR verbs
Complete each sentence by adding the missing element in the middle column. The missing element can be 2-3 words and should logically fit with the sentence. For the last column, write a clue word from the word bank below.
Re-write the subject and verb in the first column.
Word bank for the last column (Use in any order): ayer / anoche / una vez / anteayer / la semana pasada / esta mañana
Yo hablé / Con quién / Cuándo
Possible answer: Yo Yo hablé con mi amigo ayer.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, bell ringer, entry or exit slip.
Question words with conjugation practice (present tense)
Part 1: Question words matching (Write the correct letter of the translation)
*There are 9 question words total.
____ 1. Qué a. Whom
____ 2. Con quién b. When
Part 2: Write the correct letter of the translation for each verb and the correct verb ending. Then, Complete each table using the appropriate present tense conjugation and add 2-3 words to answer the question word. Your sentences must make sense and should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over)
*There are 6 verbs total and students will write a total of 6 sentences. For the matching, there are 6 different infinitives for each verb type and present tense endings for all 6 persons.
_____ 1. Hablar a. to help
_____ 2. Bailar b. to walk
_____ 1. Yo a. as
_____ 2. Tú b. amos
Template: Question word / subject , infinitive / Conjugation / Add 3-4 words to answer the question word
Example: Con quién / Yo / hablar _______________________________
*Note: Question words will repeat in the sentences.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6 for the matching sections only. For original sentences, answers will vary. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, entry / exit slip, or as part of your sub plans.
Imperfect tense endings and conjugation practice
Part 1: For each verb type, write the correct letter of the verb ending. Then, conjugate the infinitives in the present tense.
*-AR, -ER, -IR verbs included. The matching section for each verb type includes all 6 subjects. For each verb type, students will conjugate 10 infinitives (30 total)
Example:
-AR verbs
____ 1. Yo a. aban
____ 2. Tú b. abais
Part 2: Irregular verbs (Ser, Ir, Ver)
Matching: Write the correct letter of the conjugation. (All 6 persons included).
Part 3: Clue words (Write the correct letter of the translation)
*10 total
Example:
____ 1. Cada día / Todos los días a. As a child
____ 2. Cada tarde / Todas las tardes b. Sometimes
Answer key is included on pages 4-6.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Preterit tense endings and conjugation practice (regular verbs)
Part 1: For each verb type, write the correct letter of the verb ending. Then, conjugate the infinitives in the present tense.
*For each verb type, all 6 persons are included for the matching section. Students will conjugate 10 different infinitives for each verb type (30 total)
Example:
-AR verbs
____ 1. Yo a. ó
____ 2. Tú b. aron
Hablar / Yo: ______________ 6. Bailar / Nosotros: ______________
Part 2: Clue words matching (Write the correct letter of the English translation)
*8 clue words total
Example:
_____ 1. Ayer a. Last weekend
_____ 2. Anoche b. Last monday
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Present tense endings and conjugation practice (regular verbs)
For each verb type, write the correct letter of the verb ending. Then, conjugate the infinitives in the present tense.
For each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir) students will match the endings for all 6 persons. Then, they will conjugate 10 infinitives for each verb type.
Example:
-AR verbs
____ 1. Yo a. a
____ 2. Tú b. an
Hablar / Yo: ______________
Mirar / Tú: ______________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Present subjunctive endings and conjugation practice (Regular verbs)
Part 1: For each verb type, write the correct letter of the verb ending. Then, conjugate the infinitives in the present subjunctive.
*-AR, -ER, -IR verbs included. The matching section for each verb type includes all 6 subjects. For each verb type, students will conjugate 10 infinitives (30 total)
Example:
-AR verbs
____ 1. Yo a. ES
____ 2. Tú b. EN
Hablar / Yo: ______________ 6 . Bailar / Nosotros: ______________
Mirar / Tú: ______________ 7. Comprar / Vosotros: ______________
Part 2: Introductory verbs (Write the correct letter of the translation)
*10 introductory verbs total
Example:
____ 1. Querer (e-ie) / Desear a. to order (to mandate)
Part 3: Complete using the appropriate conjugation of the present subjunctive.
(8 total)
Example:
Yo quiero que tú ___________________ en la clase. (hablar)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Subject pronouns and present tense mini practice
Note: For the present tense, only regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs are used.
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the subject pronoun for each person. Note: For Yo, Tú, Vosotros, and Uds. write the English translation only. (11 total)
Example:
_____ 3. Carlos a. Ella
_____ 4. Marta b. Nosotros
Part 2: Write the correct conjugation of the present tense for each subject.
*There are 6 subjects total. For each subject, students will conjugate an -ar, -er, and -ir verb. (18 conjugations total)
*A table with present tense -ar, -er, -ir verbs is included.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Stem change verbs mini review (present tense)
Part 1: Write the correct letter of stem change type for each infinitive (e-ie, o-ue, e-i, u-ue)
*There are 10 infinitives total.
Example:
a. E-I / b. E-IE / c. U-UE / d. O-UE
_____ 1. Pensar
_____ 4. Almorzar
_____ 7. Servir
Part 2: Conjugate each infinitive in the present tense with the appropriate stem change. Note: There is no stem change in nosotros and vosotros conjugations.
*Students will conjguate all 10 infinitives from part 1 for all 6 persons.
*Note: A table with present tense -ar, -er, -ir endings is provided for reference.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Subject pronouns with ser and adjectives
In the template provided, write the correct subject pronoun, the conjugation of ser, and an adjective from the word bank. Note: Be sure your adjective agrees in number (singular / plural) and gender (masculine / feminine) with the subject.
*For #1, 2, 3, 12, 13, write the English translation only for the subject pronoun.
Note: A list of subject pronouns in Spanish and present tense conjugations of ser are included for reference.
Example:
I
Carlos
Template: Subject pronoun / Conjugation of ser / Adjective
Answer key is included for subject pronouns and conjugations of ser only on pages 4-6. For the adjectives, student answers will vary.
Reading: La vida de un adolescente (Present tense)
Read about Marcos’s life as a teenager. Then, answer the comprehension questions below.
*There are 12 comprehension questions in the present tense.
Example:
Yo soy Marcos. Soy puertorriqueño. Tengo catorce años. Yo emigré a Los Estados Unidos cuando tenía seis años. Vivo en Nueva York. Soy alto, gracioso, simpático, e inteligente. Asisto a un colegio. Mi colegio se llama el colegio Woods que está en la ciudad de Queens. …
¿De dónde es Marcos? _____________________________
¿Cómo es Marcos? (Give 4 adjectives)_______________________
Answer key for the comprehension questions is included on pages 3-4.
This reading comprehension practice can be used in Spanish 2 and Spanish 3 classes. It can be used for classwork, homework, added to a quiz / test, or as part of your sub plans.