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.
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.
Reading: Mi mejor amigo (Present tense)
Note: A couple of verbs are used in the past tenses
Read Marcos’ description of his best friend. Then, answer the comprehension questions that follow.
Me llamo Marcos. Mi mejor amigo es Luis. Él y yo vivimos en la ciudad de Starway en Nueva York. Somos amigos desde (since) nuestra niñez. Yo recuerdo bien cuando yo me mudé (moved) a Nueva York de Florida hace once años, Luis era (was) mi primer amigo en la escuela primaria. Él me ayudó asimilar a la escuela. Nosotros asistimos a la misma escuela primaria, la escuela intermedia, y ahora asistimos al mismo colegio.
Comprehension questions: Write the correct letter a or b (14 total)
_____ 1. ¿Cómo se llama el mejor amigo de Marcos?
a. Roberto b. Luis
Follow up activity: Students will write an original paragraph (10 sentences) about their best friend with the guidelines provided.
Answer key is included on page 4 for the comprehension questions only. For the original paragraph, student answers will vary.
This reading can be used with chapter 4A of Realidades 3.
Reading: Un día escolar típico (present tense)
Read about Marcos’ typical school day . Complete each paragraph using the word bank provided.
*There are 8 paragraphs total.
Paragraph 1
Word bank: asisto / tomo / empieza / llego / escribimos / leemos (asisto: I attend)
Yo _____________ el bus escolar a las siete y media de la mañana. Yo ___________ a la escuela a las ocho. Mi escuela _____________ a las ocho y veinte. En la primera hora, yo _____________ a la clase de inglés. En la clase nosotros _____________ una novela o _______________ un ensayo.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, added to a test / quiz, entry or exit slip (broken into smaller sections).
Yo -Go verbs question answers matching practice
Verbs included: Hacer, Poner, Salir, Tener, Venir, Caer, Decir, Traer, Oir, Valer (10 total)
Part 1: For each question and answer, write the correct letter of the conjugation. (10 total)
Note: The English translations of all -go verbs are included at the top of the practice (Ex: Hacer: to do, to make).
*Note: All questions are in the tú conjugation.
g. pones / pongo
i. haces / hago
_____ 1. ¿Qué ___________ tú? Yo ___________ la tarea. (Hacer)
_____ 2. ¿Qué ___________ tú en la mochila ? Yo ___________ los libros. (Poner)
Part 2: Use the answers from part 1 and write the Yo conjugation for each infinitive. Hint: All conjugations should end in -go. (9 total) *Valer is not included.
*A template is provided to write the conjugations.
Ex: Hacer: Yo _____________
Part 3: For each infinitive, write the present tense conjugations. Make stem and spelling changes, where needed.
*Students will write all 6 conjugations of Hacer, Tener, Decir, Oir
Answer key is included on pages 3-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, study guide, entry / exit slip.
Tener and Ir question answer matching practice
For each question and answer, write the correct letter of the conjugation. Note: Some letters will be used more than once. (16 total)
l. van / van
k. tienes / tengo
_____ 1. ¿Qué __________ tú en tu mochila? Yo __________ los libros. (Tener)
_____ 2. ¿A dónde _________ tú por la tarde? Yo __________ a la biblioteca. (Ir)
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Present tense sentence match up practice (Regular verbs)
Write the correct letter of the phrase to complete each sentence.
For each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir), there are 10 sentences each. (30 sentences total).
Note: The English translation of the infinitives are listed on top of each page (Ex: Hablar: to speak)
Sample
-AR verbs
f. un nuevo teléfono
h. la tele por la tarde
j. con mis amigos
_____ 1. Yo hablo …
_____ 2. Tú miras …
_____ 3. Él compra …
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Reading: La rutina diaria with questions (Reflexive verbs)
*Students will read about Sara’s daily routine and answer 10 comprehension questions.
*Note the reading and comprehension questions use reflexive and non-reflexive verbs.
Sample:
Me llamo Sara. Mi rutina diaria no varía (vary) mucho. Yo me despierto a las seis y media. Yo me lavo la cara con jabón y agua. Entonces, yo me cepillo los dientes. Próximo yo me ducho y me maquillo. Luego, yo me desayuno con mi familia en la cocina. Después de desayunarme, yo me voy a la escuela en el bus escolar. Mi escuela se llama el colegio Johnston que está en la ciudad de Queens en Nueva York. El colegio empieza a las ocho y termina a las dos y media…
¿A qué hora se despierta Sara?
¿Con quién se desayuna Sara?
Answer key is included on page 4 for the comprehension questions. This reading can be used for classwork, homework, sub plans, or added to a quiz / test.
Total Pages
4 pages
Present tense all verbs paragraph
Complete with the correct conjugation of each infinitive. Make stem changes and spelling changes, as indicated. For reflexive verbs, write the reflexive pronoun “me” before the conjugated verb.
*There are 36 sentences with 36 different verbs. Verbs are a mix of regular, irregular, stem change, and spelling change.
*Note: All verbs will be conjugated in the Yo form.
*A table with the infinitives and their English translation is included for reference.
Verbs used in the paragraph:
Hablar, Comer, Vivir, Hacer, Salir, Poner, Venir, Traer, Tener
*Decir, Saber, Conocer, Oir, Ir, Estar, Ser, Dar, Ver
*Empezar, Querer, Preferir, Jugar, Almorzar, Poder, Dormir, Pedir, Repetir
Despertarse, Vestirse, Acostarse, Desayunarse, Contribuir, Conducir, Seguir, Corregir, Escoger
Sample
Yo (1) _________________ con mis amigos. (hablar) Yo (2) __________________ en la cafetería. (comer) Yo (3) _________________ en una casa grande. (vivir) Yo (4) _________________ mi tarea después de la escuela. (hacer) Yo (5) _________________ de la escuela a las tres. (salir) Yo (6)_________________ la mesa antes de comer. (poner) Yo (7)_________________ a la clase con mis materiales. (venir)…
Pages 3-5: Conjugation practice
*Students will conjugate 15 of the infinitives from the paragraph for all 6 persons in a template provided.
*Infinitives included: Hablar, Hacer, Jugar, Empezar, Poder, Tener, Oir, Pedir, Despertarse, Vestirse, Acostarse, Contribuir, Corregir, Escoger
Answer key is included on pages 6-10. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Los quehaceres paragraph fill in practice
Marcos has a busy day today with so many chores to do. Read the email he is writing to his friend Rogelio about the chores he is completing today.
Your task: Choose the correct verb from the list below and conjugate it in the present tense.
*There are 16 blanks.
*The word bank has 15 verbs (one verb will be used twice).
Sample:
Word bank:
Pasar: to pass / Poner: to set / Hacer: to do, to make
Querido Rogelio,
¿Cómo estás? Yo tengo un día muy ocupado.
Yo (1) __________________ la cama. Yo (2) __________________ la mesa antes de almorzar y cenar. Yo (3) __________________ la aspiradora en la sala.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Answer key is included on page 2.
*It can also be used with the Para Empezar chapter of Realidades 3.
Preterit tense all verbs paragraph
Complete each blank with the correct preterit conjugation of the verb. Make spelling and stem changes, as indicated.
*There are 25 sentences total with 25 different verbs.
*Note: All sentences are in the Yo conjugation.
Verbs included in the paragraph: Hablar, Aprender, Salir, Buscar, Jugar, Empezar, Leer, Constuir, Pedir, Dormir, Ir, Ver, Dar, Hacer, Venir, Querer, Andar, Estar, Saber, Poner, Poder, Tener, Decir, Conducir, Traer
Sample:
Yo (1) _________________ con mis amigos. (hablar) Yo (2) _________________ los nuevos verbos hoy. (aprender) Yo (3) _________________ de mi casa temprano. (salir) Yo (4) _________________ un libro en la biblioteca. (buscar> c-qu) Yo (5) _________________ con mis amigos en el parque. (jugar>g-gu) Yo (6) _________________ a hacer mi tarea anoche. (empezar >z-c)
Pages 3-5: Students will conjugate 15 infinitives from the paragraph for all 6 persons in a template provided.
Infinitives included: Hablar, Aprender, Salir, Buscar, Jugar, Empezar, Leer, Pedir, Dormir, Hacer, Andar, Decir, Ir, Ser / Ver, Dar
Answer key is included on pages 6-10. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz / test, study guide, or sub plans.
Present tense regular verbs simple question answer practice
Answer each question in a complete sentence using the template provided.
*For each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir), there are 8 information questions.
*A table with -ar, -er, -ir verb endings is included.
*The English translation of each infinitive is included next to each question.
*Hint on answering each question is also provided.
Pages 1-2: -AR verbs: Hablar, Comprar, Trabajar, Estudiar, Mirar, Viajar, Cocinar, Llevar
Pages 3-4: -ER verbs: Comer, Leer, Beber, Correr, Aprender, Comprender, Vender, Barrer
Pages 5-6: -IR verbs: Escribir, Vivir, Abrir, Compartir, Asistir, Partir, Recibir, Discutir
Sample:
¿Con quién hablas tú? (Hablar: to speak)
Hint: Subject of the question is tú (You), the subject of the answer is Yo (I)
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Hablar + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 7-12 for the subjects and conjugations only. Student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz / test, study guide, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
This packet includes 21 pages of sub plans for second, third, and fourth year Spanish classes. All assignments involve application of grammar with clear guidelines.
Topics include; present tense, -go and stem change verbs, reflexive verbs, gustar type verbs, preterit and imperfect tenses.
Students will answer personal questions, create original questions and answer them, or write original sentences.
Brief overview of the sub plans
Pages 1-2: Present tense personal questions
Pages 3-4: Present tense personal questions
Pages 5-7: Original questions with the present tense (students create and answer their own)
Pages 8-9: Personal questions -go and stem change verbs present tense
Pages 10-11: Personal questions with reflexive and gustar type verbs
Pages 12-14: Original sentences and questions with stem change verbs, -go verbs, gustar and reflexive verbs
Pages 15-17: Personal questions with preterit tense (regular, irregular, spelling and stem change verbs)
Pages 18-19: Personal questions with imperfect tense
Pages 20-21: Original questions with the preterit and imperfect tenses (students create and answer their own)
Tener que infinitive short sentence fill in practice
For each subject (person), write the correct conjugation of Tener, que, and after the infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. You can add more than 3-4 words, if necessary.
*Students will write a total of 12 sentences.
*A structured template is provided.
*The infinitive is included in every sentence.
*A table with conjugations of Tener and the English translation of infinitives is included (Ex: hablar: to speak)
Sample:
Subject : Yo + Conjugation of Tener + Que + hablar + ___________ (add 3-4 words)
*After the 12 sentences, students will write 3 sentences on what they have to do (3 sentences with the Yo conjugation of Tener).
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for the conjugations of Tener only. Student answers will vary for the sentences.
Ir a infinitive short sentence fill in practice
For each subject (person), write the correct conjugation of Ir , a, and after the infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. You can add more than 3-4 words, if necessary.
*Students will write a total of 14 sentences.
*A structured template is provided.
*The infinitive is included in every sentence.
*A table with conjugations of Ir and the English translation of infinitives is included (Ex: hablar: to speak)
Sample:
Subject : Yo + Conjugation of Ir + A + hablar + ___________ (add 3-4 words)
*After the 12 sentences, students will write 3 sentences on what are going to do (3 sentences with the Yo conjugation of Ir).
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for the conjugations of Ir only. Student answers will vary for the sentences.
Ser and adjectives simple practice
Complete each table with the correct conjugation of Ser and the appropriate adjective for each subject (personality, physical trait, and nationality). Use the list below for adjectives. Do not repeat any adjectives or nationalities. Be sure that all adjectives agree in number (singular / plural) and in gender (masculine / feminine) with the subject (person).
*There are 15 subjects total. Students will write their responses in a template provided. For each subject students will write 3 short sentences (adjective of personality, adjective of physical trait, and adjective of nationality)
*Note: For some subjects, students will have to use a Hispanic nationality, as indicated.
*A table with conjugations of Ser, adjectives of personality, physical traits, and nationality is provided. Abridged notes on how to make adjectives plural are included as well.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz / test, entry or exit slip.
Sample:
Template: Subject + Conjugation of Ser + Adjective
Yo + ___________ + Adjective of personality
Yo + ___________ + Adjective of physical trait
Yo + ___________ + Adjective of nationality
Length: 5 pages
Question words with present tense sentence practice
For each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir) there are two parts.
Part 1: Write the correct translation of each question word using the word bank. (12 total)
Word bank: Why / With whom
Ex: ¿Con quién? ______ ¿Por qué? ______
Part 2: For each subject (person), write the present tense conjugation of the verb. Then, add 2-3 words to create an original sentence based on the question word. (10 total)
Sample:
Subject (Yo) + Conjugation of Hablar (to speak) + ¿Con quién? (Add 2-3 words)
Pages 1-2: -AR verbs / Pages 3-4: -ER verbs / Pages 5-6: -IR verbs
Note:
*Only regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs are used.
*For each sentence, the English translation of the infinitive is included.
*A table with present tense -ar, -er, -ir verb endings is also included.
*For each verb type, Part 1 (12 question words) will be the same or identical.
Answer key is included on pages 7-12 for question words and verb conjugations only. Student answers will vary for the sentences.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, bell ringer, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Gustar super easy practice
Complete each set of sentences with the indirect object and conjugation of Gustar provided in the word bank.
*There are 10 sets with 3 sentences each.
*Notes on how Gustar is used are included prior to the practice.
Sample:
Word bank: gusta / gustan / me
Prepositional phrase / Indirect object pronoun / Conjugation of Gustar / Rest/ Hint
A mí + ______ / ______________ + la clase. (Hint: Use singular form)
A mí + ______ / ______________ + los libros. (Hint: Use plural form)
A mí + ______ / ______________ + leer. (Hint: Use singular form)
At the end of the sentences, students will complete a table with the singular and plural conjugations of other 6 Gustar type verbs (encantar, fascinar, aburrir, doler, importar, preocupar).
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, study guide, entry / exit slip.
Possessive adjectives matching practice
Write the correct letter of the translation for each phrase. (26 total)
Sample:
g. su bicicleta
i. tu carro
e. su perro
k. mi casa
_____ 1. My house
_____ 2. Your (Tú) car
_____ 3. Your (Ud.) bike
_____ 4. His dog
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Irregular yo verbs paragraph practice
Part 1: Complete the paragraph with the correct conjugation of the verb in the table. (17 total)
*A table with infinitives, their English translation, and the Yo conjugation is included.
*All sentences are in the Yo conjugation. Saber and Conocer are used twice.
*Verbs included: Hacer, Poner, Salir, Traer, Decir, Caer, Tener, Oir, Venir, Saber, Conocer, Ser, Estar, Ir, Dar
Sample:
Poner: to put, to place, to set (pongo) / Dar: to give (doy) / Hacer: to do, to make (hago)
Yo (1) __________________ mi tarea. Yo (2) __________________ un regalo (gift) a mi amigo. Yo (3) __________________ la mesa antes de comer.
Part 2: Conjugation practice: Write the correct present tense conjugation for each infinitive. Make stem changes and spelling changes, as needed.
*Students will write the 6 conjugations of Hacer, Tener, Oir, Ser, Estar, Dar, Ir.
*A template is provided to write the conjugations.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Las clases with Tener que and Ir a infinitive fill in practice
Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation of Tener (to have) and Ir (to go) and by choosing the appropriate infinitives from the word bank.
*There are 7 sentences with 7 different school subjects. All sentences are in the Yo conjugation.
*School subjects included: inglés ,matemáticas, ciencias, historia , arte, educación física , español
*The word bank with infinitives includes the English translation of each infinitive
Sample:
Word bank: aprender: to learn / escribir: to write / pintar: to paint / leer: to read
En la clase de inglés yo ________________ (tener) que _________________ (infinitive) una novela porque yo ________________ (ir) a ___________________ un ensayo (essay). (infinitive)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.