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 verb identification basic practice (-ar, -er, -ir)
For each sentence, complete the table with the following elements: infinitive, subject (person), stem, verb ending, and verb conjugation.
There are 30 sentences total (10 -ar, 10 -er, 10 -ir) with a structured template for students to write in the missing elements.
This practice can be used in Spanish 1 classes when learning how to conjugate verbs. Only regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs are used.
Example:
Yo (hablar) con mi amigo.
Template: Infinitive / Subject / Stem / Verb ending / Verb conjugation
Answer: Hablar / Yo / habl / o/ hablo
Answer key is included on pages 7-12. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections)
Stem change verbs basic structured practice (Present tense)
Complete the template with the appropriate stem change and verb endings. For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, write the endings only. (11 verbs total)
This practice can be used to introduce stem change verbs. A structured template is provided to write the stems and verb endings.
Verbs included:
E-IE: pensar, empezar, entender, preferir
O-UE: poder, almorzar, dormir
E-I: pedir, servir, repetir
U-UE: jugar
Example:
Pensar
Yo p ___ ns ___ en una casa.
Answer: Yo p IE ns O en una casa.
Note: All sentences are short as shown in the example. The same sentence will be used for all 6 subjects.
Answer key is included on pages 5-8.
Ir a infinitive tiny practice
Complete the template below with the conjugation of ir, a, and an infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) from the word bank. Infinitives can be used in any order.
Part 1: Singular subjects (8 sentences total)
Part 2: Plural subjects (8 sentences total)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. Students answers will vary for the infinitives.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Practice: Preterit and present tenses conjugation
Complete the table with the appropriate conjugations of the preterit and present tenses. Make stem and spelling changes where needed.
*There are 25 verbs total (mix of regular, irregular, stem change, and spelling change). Irregular verbs: dar, ir, ser, ver, hacer
Answer key is included on page 2.
Example:
Hablar / Yo hablaba / Preterit ___________, Present ___________
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review for exam, or study guide.
La salud: Health with impersonal expressions present subjunctive
Complete each set of sentences using the appropriate present subjunctive verb from the word bank. (5 sets / 15 sentences total)
Example:
Set 1
Word bank: levantes / haga / desarrolle
Es importante que yo _________ yoga.
Es importante que tú ______________ pesas.
Es importante que Ud. _____________ los músculos.
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used with chapter 3A / 3B of Realiades 3. It can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Reading: El fin del año con mis profesores
Read about Rosa’s thank you notes to each of her teachers. Then, answer the comprehension questions that follow.
*6 notes total for 6 different teachers. Notes are written in the preterit (past) tense.
Comprehension questions: 10 multiple choice questions (a or b). All questions are in the present tense except the last one.
Example of a note
Querida Señora Mara,
Le agradezco por un año excelente. Me gustó mucho cuando leímos las novelas, los cuentos pequeños, y las discusiones. Yo aprendí mucho sobre escribir ensayos en su clase.
Rosa
Example of a comprehension question:
¿Qué clase enseña la señora Mara?
a. matemáticas b. inglés
Note: Questions #2-6 will be similar to #1 where students will have to infer the class taught.
Answer key is included on page 3.
Practice: Ir (Present and preterit tenses)
This is a short practice on ir (to go) in the present and preterit tenses.
Answer each question in a complete sentence in the appropriate tense. Vary your answers (avoid repetition). Use ir + a + infinitive in your answers, where needed. (15 questions total)
Note: All questions are similarly structured as shown in the example below. (Subjects and infinitives will vary)
A table with the present and preterit tense conjugations of ir is included for reference.
Example:
¿A dónde vas tú?________________________________________
¿Qué vas a hacer tú después de la escuela?____________________
¿A dónde fuiste tú ayer?_______________________________
Length: 1.5 pages
Tener que infinitive tiny practice
Complete the template below with the conjugation of tener, que, and an infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) from the word bank. Infinitives can be used in any order.
Part 1: Singular subjects (8 sentences total)
Part 2: Plural subjects (8 sentences total)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. Students answers will vary for the infinitives.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Preterit v Imperfect usage practice
Read each sentence and conjugate the verb in the appropriate tense (preterit or imperfect). Then, state the reason for using preterit or imperfect (see table below). There are 18 sentences total
Reason for preterit
Completed action
Interrupting action
Reason for imperfect
Habitual action (used to do), age, date, time, weather, day of the week, simultaneous action (happening at the same time), on-going action (was / were+ ing), description of personality, description of clothing, feeling, wishing / wanting
I spoke to my friend yesterday.
(hablar) Yo: _____________ / Reason: ___________________
Answer: Yo: hablé / Reason: Completed action
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used in Spanish 2 and Spanish 3 classes. It can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Present tense basic verbs quick practice
Summer vacation has just ended, and Marcos is in his first week of Spanish class. His teacher has given him the practice sheet below to recall some of the present tense verb conjugations learned last year. Unfortunately, he is having trouble remembering some of the conjugations. Complete the table with the missing conjugations that Marcos is having trouble remembering.
Part 1: Conjugations (Verbs included: hablar, comer, vivir, ser, estar, dar, ir, ver, hacer) There are 9 verbs total and all 6 persons are included.
*The verb table has two conjugations filled out and students have to compelete the rest.
Part 2: Personal questions
Marcos is also having difficulty with answering personal questions. He mixes up the verb conjugations. Make corrections for Marcos by writing the correct conjugation with the subject for every question. (Ex: Yo ayudo, Tú aprendes etc).
*There are 9 questions total (one for each verb listed above).
Example:
¿Con quién hablas tú en la escuela?
Answer: Yo habla con mis amigos. / Correct conjugation: ____________________
Answer key is included on pages 4-6.
This practice can be used during the first few days or weeks of school. It can be used as classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Present tense mix up practice (regular verbs)
It is the first week of school in Señora Mara’s Spanish class. Students are reviewing the present tense of regular -ar -er, -ir verbs. Rosa tends to get the conjugations mixed up. Rosa would like feedback and get the correct answers. Write the in the correct verb conjugation for each verb.
*There are 30 verbs total (10 -ar, 10- er, 10- ir)
Example:
-AR verbs
(hablar) Yo: habla / Yo: ________________
(ayudar) Tú: ayudo / Tú: _________________
(cantar) Él: cantáis / Él: _________________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections).
Present, preterit, and imperfect tenses quick practice
Complete each set of sentences with a conjugated verb in the appropriate tense: present, preterit, imperfect.
*There are 8 sets of sentences (24 sentences total).
Sentences #1-9 are with regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs and only singular subjects (yo, tu, and el are used). Sentences #10-24 use dar, ir, ser, ver, and hacer and plural subjects are used except for ver.
Example:
Yo ________ con mi amigo. (hablar)
Ayer yo ________ un refresco. (beber)
Cada día yo ________ con mis amigos. (salir)
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip (broken up into smaller sections).
Go verbs conjugations and sentences present tense
Verbs included: hacer, poner, salir, caer, traer, venir, oir, tener
Part 1: For each verb, write “go” for the yo form in the blank provided. Then, write the correct verb endings for all remaining conjugations. (8 total)
Part 2: Complete each sentence in an original manner. Add the correct ending to each verb. Then, add at least 6 words to expand on the sentence. Your sentence must be 8 words minimum. Post the word count at the end of every sentence. No on-line translators. (8 sentences total)
This practice can be used as a introduction to -Go verbs. Students can use pages 1-2 for note taking and complete page 3 for practice. It can also be assigned for classwork, homework, entry or exit slip.
Answer key is included for part 1 only on pages 4-5.
Tener que infinitive structured practice
Translate each set of sentences using tener + que + infinitive in the template provided.
There are 7 sets total. Each set has 3 sentences using 3 infinitives (1 -ar, 1 -er, 1- ir).
A structured template is provided for students to write their sentences. Note: The subject will the same for all sentences in each set.
Answer key is included on pages 4-7.
Example: Set 1
I have to speak. (hablar: to speak)
I have to eat. (comer: to eat)
I have to write. (escribir: to write)
This practice is ideal for students in Spanish 1. It can be used as classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip (broken into sections).
Ir a infinitive quick practice
Complete each sentence with the conjugation of ir and the infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) provided. Then, add 2-3 words to expand on the sentence. Your sentence must make sense. (10 sentences total)
A structured template is provided for students to write their sentences.
Conjugation: voy / infinitive: hablar (to speak)
Template: Subject (Yo) + conjugation of ir + a + infinitive + add 2-3 words
This practice is ideal for Spanish 1 students. It can be used as classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Length: 2 pages
El arte: Sentence completion practice
Complete each sentence in the present tense using appropriate vocabulary relating to art, as needed. Add at least 4 or more words to complete each sentence. Avoid repetition (using the same words over and over).
El artista pinta __________________________________
En el taller el artista _____________________________
En la pared (wall) _________________________________
El tema de la pintura es_________________________
El pintor usa ___________________________________
Note: The last sentence #27 will require the preterit tense. A list of helpful words (vocab related to art) is provided if students want to use them.
This practice can be used with chapter 2A of Realidades 3.
Tener que infinitive quick practice
Complete each sentence with the conjugation of tener and the infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) provided. Then, add 2-3 words to expand on the sentence. Your sentence must make sense. (10 sentences total)
A structured template is provided.
Conjugation: tengo / infinitive: hablar (to speak)
Template: Subject (Yo) + conjugation of tener + que + infinitive + add 2-3 words
This practice is ideal for Spanish 1 students. It can be used as classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Length: 2 pages
Preterit v imperfect quick practice
For each sentence, write the Spanish translation of the clue word (yesterday, every day etc) using the word bank provided. Then, conjugate the verb in the preterit or imperfect tenses based on the clue word. Write your answers in the template provided.
There are 12 sentences total. A structured template is provided. Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
Verbs included: (Preterit): hablar, comer, salir, ir, ver, hacer / (Imperfect): jugar, leer, escribir, ser, dar, hacer
Example:
Clue word + subject + infinititive + rest
Yesterday + yo + hablar + con mi amigo.
Student response: Clue word (Spanish) + Yo + conjugation + rest
Ayer + yo + hablé + con mi amigo.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Sentence completion with infinitive, present, preterit, and imperfect tenses (No on-line translators)
In the first blank, write I if the sentence requires infinitive, T if requires preterit, IMP if it requires imperfect, and P if it requires present tense.
Complete each set of sentences with different conjugated verbs (present, preterit, imperfect) and an infinitive. Then, add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. Do not repeat any conjugated verbs or infinitives. Your sentence must make sense and should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over).
There are 5 sets total.
Example:
Set 1
_____ 1. Me gusta _____________________ + ____________________________
_____ 2. Ayer yo _____________________ + ______________________________
_____ 3. Cada día tú _____________________ + _________________________
_____ 4. Cuando vuevle a casa, Marcos _____________________ + ____________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for the identification part (first blank only: I, IMP, T, P). Student answers will vary.
For Spanish 2 and 3 classes, this practice can be used a review before an exam or as classwork, homework, entry or exit slip.
Mis clases al fin del año (End of school year preterit activity)
As the school year winds down, reflect on your classes and write down one thing you liked or enjoyed. Complete each sentence in the preterit (past) tense. For subjects you can use yo, nosotros, los estudiantes, or el / la profesor (a). (6 sentences total)
*A list of helpful words is provided and students can also come up with their own to complete each sentence.
En la clase de inglés me gustó mucho cuando ________________________
Note: All sentences are structured similarly with either me gustó,
me divertí , me encantó and only the calsses will differ.
Students will also write 3 preterit sentences about this favorite teacher this year.
This practice can be used in Spanish 2 and up.
Length: 2 pages