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.
Preterit tense worksheets Spanish
This 18 page packet includes conjugation practice, personal questions, sentence writing, and writing and answering original questions with all verb types in the preterit: regular, spelling change, stem -change, irregular.
Pages 1-3: Practice with preterit tense of regular verbs (conjugations, fill in the blanks, change the verb from present to preterit, personal questions).
Pages 4-6: Write 15 original sentences with the preterit tense (regular verbs) with the guidelines provided.
Pages 7-9: Write 12 original questions with the preterit tense (regular -ar, -er, -ir and reflexive verbs using the guidelines provided).
Page 10: Spelling change -car, -gar, -zar verbs: Conjugate 3 verbs and answer 10 personal questions.
Page 11: I-Y spelling change verbs: Conjugate 4 verbs and answer 7 questions.
Pages 12-13: Irregular preterit verbs: Answer the 20 personal questions.
Page 14-15: Irregular preterit verbs: Write 14 original sentences with the guidelines provided.
Page 16: Ir stem change verbs: Answer the 10 personal questions
Pages 17-18: Ir stem change verbs: Write 14 original sentences with the guidelines provided.
Reading: El pueblo de mi niñez (Imperfect tense)
Marcos lives in New York. He is writing a memoir about his life. Read the chapter below on what life was like in his village in Mexico during his childhood. Complete the blanks using the imperfect tense. Then, answer the comprehension questions that follow.
Note: The reading is in the imperfect tense except for the last paragraph which is in the preterit. The reading does not link to any particular theme or vocab.
After every section a table with the English translations of unfamiliar words is provided. (Ex: monedas: coins / regatear: to bargain etc)
Example:
Yo nací en Soledo, un pueblo en el norte de México. Yo __________ allí por seis años con mi familia. (vivir) ___________ cuatro personas, mis padres, mi hermano mayor y yo. (haber) El pueblo ___________ alrededor de ciento cincuenta personas. (tener) Nuestra casa ___________ pequeña como las otras casas en el barrio. (ser)En las tardes yo ____________ con mis mejores amigos en la calle o cerca del lago. (jugar)Mis mejores amigos _______________ Carlos, Juan, y Tomás. (llamarse) Ellos ___________ en mi pueblo y nosotros ______________ a la escuela primaria juntos. (vivir, asistir)
The 20 comprehension questions are multiple choice (A or B)
____ 1. ¿De dónde es Marcos?
a. México b. Perú
____ 2. ¿Dónde vivía Marcos?
a. en un apartamento b. una casa pequeña
Pages 1-5 are the reading and comprehension questions. Pages 6-10 are the answer key. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, reading practice, or as part of your sub plans.
Practice: Future perfect conversations
Complete each mini conversation using the future perfect tense with the correct conjugation of haber + past participle (ado / ido)
There are 10 conversations total. Answer key is included.
Example:
Marcos: Paco, ¿Con quién ____________ ________________ para este fin de semana? (hablar)
Paco: Yo _____________ _________________ con mis amigos. (hablar)
Marcos: Paco, ¿Con quién HABRÁS HABLADO para este fin de semana? (hablar)
Paco: Yo HABRÉ HABLADO con mis amigos. (hablar)
Pages 1-2 are the conversations and pages 3-4 are the answer key.
Ser and nationalities fill in practice
For each subject, write the correct conjugation of Ser (to be) twice, and the correct nationality based on the country. Be sure that the nationality agrees with the subject (person) in number (singular / plural) and in gender (masculine / feminine).
*21 total (All Spanish speaking countries included)
*A word bank with conjugations of Ser and nationalites is included.
*A structured template is provided for student answers.
Example:
Yo + conjugation of Ser ___________+ de México. Yo + conjugation of Ser _________ + ___________________(nationality).
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
A worksheet on the present subjunctive in Spanish with 20 fill in the blank statements. For each statement, the first blank must be filled in with the present tense of the introductory verb and the second blank must be filled in with the present subjunctive. Answer key is included.
A worksheet on the imperfect tense. Sections include: conjugation practice, fill in the blanks, changing the verb from the present tense to the imperfect tense, and personal questions. The personal questions can also be done as an oral activity. Answer key is provided for all sections.
Section 1: Conjugate the 7 infinitives in the imperfect tense for the following subjects: Yo, Nosotros, Ella, Vosotros, Uds
Section 2: Conjugate the verb in the imperfect in the blank (10 total)
Section 3: Change the verb from the present tense to the imperfect tense (12 total)
Section 4: Answer the personal questions in a complete sentence (18 total)
Sentence completions with imperfect subjunctive (no collaboration / no on-line translators)
Complete each sentence by conjugating the verb in parenthesis in the imperfect subjunctive. Then add 4-5 words to expand on the sentence. Your sentence must make sense.
(hablar) Yo quería que tú ____________________________________
Students will complete a total of 15 sentences
This worksheet is a matching practice on telling time in Spanish.
There are 20 clock times and answer key is included.
Example:
r. son las seis menos cuarto / quince de la tarde t. es la una de la mañana
1:00 am
5: 5:45 pm
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Pen pal letter
Students will write a pen pal letter to a student in a Spanish speaking country that they have never met before. Clear guidelines are provided. Only the present tense will be used to write the letter.
*Two pages with space to attach a picture and lines to write the letter are included.
Page 1: Guidlines
Pages 2-3: Space for the picture and lines to write the letter.
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.
This is a worksheet to practice conjugations and sentences with regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs.
Length: 2 pages
For each section, conjugate the infinitives in the present subjunctive. Then, use the conjugations in any order to complete each sentence in the present subjunctive and 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. Do not repeat any subjunctive verbs in your sentences.
Students will conjugate a total of 12 verbs and complete 12 sentences using the present subjunctive.
Verbs included:
-AR: hablar, ayudar, bailar, mirar
-ER: comer, aprender, leer, vender
-IR: vivir, escribir, recibir, abrir
Sentence completion examples:
Yo quiero que tú _________________________________________
La madre prefiere que su hija ______________________________
Gustar verbs mini review practice
Verbs included: gustar, encantar, importar, interesar, preocupar, fascinar, aburrir, doler
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the meaning of the gustar type verb (8 total)
Ex: Gustar H. to like / to be pleasing
Part 2: Write the correct indirect object pronoun using the word bank (10 total)
Part 3: Write the correct singular conjugation of the gustar type verb (8 total)
A mí me ________ el libro. (gustar)
Part 4: Write the correct plural conjugation of the gustar type verb (8 total)
A mí me _____________ los coches. (gustar)
Part 5: Gustar verbs with infinitives. Write the singular conjugation of the gustar type verb (7 total)
Me ___________ trabajar. (gustar)
Answer key is included (pages 3-4).
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, or study guide.
This is a practice on present and preterit tense regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs.
Part 1: Conjugate the verbs in the present and preterit tenses. Students will conjugate 6 -ar, 6 -er, and 6 -ir verbs in both tenses.
Part 2: Complete the paragraph using the verbs below and conjugate them in the present tense. (8 sentences total)
Part 3: Complete the paragraph using the verbs below and conjugate them in the preterit tense. (8 sentences total)
Note: Sentences in parts 2 and 3 do not link to any vocabulary or theme.
Answer key is included for all sections.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Length: 4 pages including answer key (pages 3-4)
Practice: Relationships with present subjunctive
Antonio Ramirez is a radio show host. Today, his guest is Adela Sánchez, a relationship coach (una entrenadora de relaciones). People can call and get advice for their relationship issues. For each relationship issue mentioned, answer using a different introductory verb (present tense) and an appropriate solution (using the present subjunctive) from the word bank below or come up with your own. You cannot repeat any introductory verbs or solutions.
There are 10 situations total
Students can also do this activity in pairs
A reading and writing activity about Christmas in Spanish
Read the letter that Marcos wrote his friend José about how he celebrated Christmas last year and how he used to celebrate Christmas as a child. Complete the letter using the preterit and imperfect tenses.
The letter has two paragraphs (one preterit and one imperfect). The preterit paragraph has 16 verbs, the imperfect paragraph has 15 verbs (ser is used three times)
As a follow up, students can write their own letter on how they celebrated last Christmas and how they used to celebrate Christmas in their childhood. Guidelines are provided
Pages 1-2: Letter from Marcos
Page 3: Guidelines for the original letter that students can write
Pages 4-5: Answer key for the letter from Marcos (Verbs conjugated in the preterit and imperfect tenses)
Answer key is included for the letter only.
This practice can be used prior to or after the Christmas holiday.
Entrevista sobre mi niñez
Interview a classmate about their childhood.
Answer all questions in a complete sentence in the imperfect tense except #1 (answer in the preterit). If a question has two or more parts, be sure to answer each part.
There are 18 questions total. Almost all the questions are in the tú conjugation.
Example:
¿Dónde naciste tú? ¿En qué año? (Nacer: to be born; Yo nací: I was born)
¿Cómo eras tú de niño(a)? (Give 3 adjectives)
¿Dónde vivías? ¿Con quién?
A second set of the same 18 questions is included on pages 2-3 with lines for student responses if teachers want to assign the questions for classwork, homework, or add them to a test / quiz.
Practice: Adjectives (agreement and position)
PART I: Write the corresponding form of the adjective (masculine plural, feminine singular, feminine plural) (8 total)
PART II: Adjectives of nationality. Write the masculine plural, feminine singular, feminine plural forms. (6 total)
PART III: Underline the correct adjective to complete each sentence. (9 total)
PART IV: Write the correct form of adjective in parenthesis. (8 total)
PART V: Change the sentences from singular to plural (7 total)
PART VI: Place the correct form of adjective in the proper position . (10 total)
PART VII: Translate the following sentences into Spanish. (8 total)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Practice: Ir + a + infinitive
Answer each question with the correct conjugation of the verb ir (to go) + a + infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir)
¿Qué _______a comprar tú?
Yo _________________a __________________ un coche
Answer
¿Qué VAS a comprar tú?
Yo VOY a COMPRAR un coche.
There are a total of 15 questions with answer key included
A quiz on ser and estar
Part 1: Write the 6 conjugations of ser and estar
Part 2: For the uses of ser and estar, write S for ser and E for estar (ex: location, origin etc) (14 total)
Part 3: Complete the fill in the blanks with the correct forms of ser and estar (12 total)
Part 4: Answer the 15 personal questions in a complete sentence. Prior to part 3, students have to write 6 adjectives that take ser and 6 that take estar in the boxes provided
Answer key is included for parts 1, 2, and 3 only. For part 4, student answers will vary
Pages 1-3 are the quiz, pages 4-5 are the answer key
Spanish 1: Questions with SEES approach
Answer each question in a complete sentence using the SEES approach.
S: Question in Spanish (done for you) / E: Write the question in English / E: Write the answer in English / S: Write the answer in Spanish
There are 12 questions total (mostly with ser) and 4 questions with -AR verbs (hablar (2x), enseñar, necesitar)
This practice can be used during the first semester in Spanish 1 as classwork, homework, or practice before a quiz, test, or exam.
Note: A table with conjugations of Ser and -AR verbs is included for reference. A word bank with adjectives of personality and nationality is included, if students want to use it.
Example:
(S) ¿Quién eres tú? (Quién: who) Hint: Answer with your name
(E)__________________________________________________________________
(E)__________________________________________________________________
(S)__________________________________________________________________
Length: 3 pages