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.
Sentence completions with stem change verbs: e-ie, e-i, o-ue
Complete each sentence in an original manner making stem changes as needed. Add additional information to the sentence to ensure that it has a minimum of 7 words. Post the word count at the end of every sentence. Your sentence must make sense.
There are a total of 20 sentences
Note: The English translation of each infinitive is included (Ex: Pensar: to think)
Verbs included:
E- IE: pensar, empezar, entender, cerrar, perder, preferir, comenzar, querer, mentir
E-I: pedir, servir, repetir
O-UE: poder, dormir, volver, devolver, mostrar, almorzar, costar, contar
Example
(pensar) Yo ___________________ que ________________________________.
Possible answer: Yo pienso que la clase es muy interesante. (8 words)
Dar ir ser estar ver sentence completions (present tense)
Length: 2 pages
For each verb, conjugate it in the present tense in the first blank. In the second blank, add 4-5 words to create an original sentence. Your sentence must make sense. Avoid repetition (using the same words over and over)
Students will write 6 sentences for every verb.
*For each infinitive, a table with all 6 conjugations is included for reference.
Note: Sentences do not link to any vocabulary or theme
Example:
DAR
Yo __________ un libro ________________________________________
Tú __________ un regalo __________________________________________
Él _________ un discurso (speech) sobre (about) ____________________
SER (vary your adjectives)
Yo ________ alto (a) ________________________________________
¿ _____________ (ser) tú estudiante _____________________________
Present tense regular verbs speedy practice (regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs)
For each verb, write the correct letter of the conjugation. Then, answer the questions that follow using the appropriate present tense conjugation.
Three verbs total: hablar, comer, vivir
Example:
Hablar: to speak
____ 1. Yo a. habla
____ 2. Tú b. hablamos
____ 3. Él / Ella / Ud. c. habláis
____ 4. Nosotros d. hablan
____ 5. Vosotros e. hablo
____ 6. Ellos / Ellas / Uds. f. hablas
¿Con quién _____________ tú? Yo ____________ con Pablo.
¿Dónde ______________ Uds.? Nosotros ______________ en la cafetería.
Part 2: Complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation in the present tense. (3 conversations total)
Example:
Ayudar: to help
¿A quién ___________ tú?
Yo __________ a mi familia.
¿Quién ______________ a los estudiantes en la clase?
La profesora ______________ a ellos.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Subject pronouns and present tense quick practice
Write the English translation of each subject pronoun using the word bank provided. Then, conjugate each infinitive in the present tense to match the subject pronoun. (10 subject pronouns and 30 verbs: 10 -ar, 10 -er, 10 -ir)
*Note: For the conjugations, only regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs are used. A table with -ar, -er, -ir verb endings is provided for reference.
Example:
Word bank: He, She, I
Yo: _____
Hablar: ___________ / Comer: ___________ / Vivir: __________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Preterit -car, -gar, -zar verbs speedy practice
Part 1: For each verb, write the correct letter of the conjugation. Then, answer the questions that follow using the appropriate preterit tense conjugation.
Verbs included: buscar, jugar, empezar
Part 2: Students will conjugate sacar, llegar, almorzar for all 6 persons.
Example:
Buscar: to look for
____ 1. Yo a. buscó
____ 2. Tú b. buscamos
____ 3. Él / Ella / Ud. c. buscaron
____ 4. Nosotros d. buscasteis
____ 5. Vosotros e. busqué
____ 6. Ellos / Ellas / Uds. f. buscaste
¿Qué _____________ tú ayer? Yo ______________ un libro.
¿Quiénes ______________ la tienda de ropa? Mis amigos ________________ la tienda de ropa.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
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)
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.
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).
Ser: Basic reading practice (present tense)
This is a very basic reading practice with ser ideally for Spanish 1 students. It can also be used earlier in the school year for Spanish 2 students.
Read about Carlos’ description of himself with the verb ser. Then, answer each question in a complete sentence in the present tense using ser and the appropriate details required.
There are 14 questions total. All questions are with ser in the 3rd person singular (es).
The reading is structured with questions that follow a sentence or sentences that students read. (See example below)
Example:
Yo soy Carlos.
Yo soy bajo, moreno, y cómico
1 .¿Cómo es Carlos? (Give 3 adjectives) _____________________________
Yo soy de México.
¿De dónde es Carlos? ______________________________________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This reading can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, or as part of your sub plans.
Stem change verbs correction practice (present tense)
Romero has completed the worksheet below on stem change verbs. He tends to mix up the conjugations that require a stem change and those that don’t. In order to help Romero, the teacher has allowed a peer to make corrections for Romero. Write the correct conjugations for each verb and underline the vowel in the infinitive that will stem change. (7 total)
Verbs included:
E-IE: empezar, entender, preferir
O-UE: almorzar, poder, dormir
E-I: servir
Example: (All verbs are structured the same way)
Empezar: e-ie (to begin, to start)
Underline the vowel that will stem change: EMPEZAR
Subject + conjugation + correct conjugations
Yo: empezo / _____________________
Tú: empezas / _____________________
Él / Ella / Ud: empeza / _____________________
Nosotros: empiezamos / _____________________
Vosotros: empiezáis / _____________________
Ellos / Ellas / Uds: empezan / _____________________
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, bell ringer, or exit slip.
Irregular preterit correction practice
Look at the worksheet that Paco completed on irregular preterit verbs. He conjugated the verbs like regular -ar, -er, -ir preterit verbs and they are all incorrect. For each verb, complete the teacher feedback part by writing the correct irregular stem and the conjugations. (12 total)
Verbs included:
I stem: hacer, venir, querer
U stem: andar, estar, saber, poner, poder, tener
J stem: decir, traer, conducir
Pages 1-4 are the practice and pages 5-8 are the answer key.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections).
Stem change verbs matching and recap practice (present tense)
Follow these guidelines for every verb.
Write the correct letter of the conjugation for # 1-4.
For nosotros and vosotros, write the verb conjugation.
For the recap, write the correct stem change and verb ending.
11 Verbs included:
E-IE: pensar, empezar, entender, querer, preferir (5)
O-UE: almorzar, poder, dormir (3)
E-I: servir, repetir (2)
U-UE: jugar (1)
Example:
E-IE verbs
Pensar: to think
____ 1. Yo a. piensan
____ 2. Tú b. piensa
____ 3. Él / Ella / Ud. c. piensas
____ 4. Ellos / Ellas / Uds. d. pienso
No stem changes: Nosotros: _____________ Vosotros: _______________
Recap: Yo: P ___ ns___ Tú: P ___ ns___ Él / Ella / Ud: P ___ ns___
Ellos / Ellas / Uds: P ___ ns___
Pages 1-4 are the practice and pages 6-8 are the answer key.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections).
Stem change verbs short review practice (present tense)
For each stem change verb:
Write the stem with the stem change.
Complete the template with the stem and appropriate verb ending for conjugations for yo, tú, él / ella / Ud, ellos / ellas / Uds.
For the nosotros and vosotros, write the conjugation.
Verbs included: (8 total)
E-IE: empezar, querer, preferir
O-UE: almorzar, poder, dormir
U-UE: jugar
E-I: repetir
Example:
E-IE verbs
Empezar: to start
Stem with stem change: Empiez
Template: subject + stem + ending
Yo + empiez + o
Nosotros: empezamos
Vosotros: empezáis
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, entry or exit slip.
I-Y preterit verbs tiny review practice
For each verb, write the correct letter of the conjugation. Then, answer the questions that follow using the appropriate preterit conjugation.
Verbs included: leer, caer, oir, creer (pages 1-2)
-UIR verbs: construir, destruir, incluir (page 3)
Example:
Leer: to read
____ 1. Yo a. leyeron
____ 2. Tú b. leí
____ 3. Él / Ella / Ud. c. leísteis
____ 4. Nosotros d. leíste
____ 5. Vosotros e. leímos
____ 6. Ellos / Ellas / Uds. f. leyó
¿Qué __________ Marcos anoche? Marcos __________ un libro.
¿Qué ___________ Uds. ayer? Nosotros ____________ una revista.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Preterit tense regular verbs speedy practice
Part 1: Clue words: Write the correct letter of the translation (5 clue words total)
Example:
____ 1. Yesterday b. last night c. ayer
Part 2: For each verb, write the correct letter of the conjugation. Then, answer the questions that follow using the appropriate preterit tense conjugation. (3 verbs total)
Example:
Hablar: to speak
____ 1. Yo a. hablaron
____ 2. Tú b. hablasteis
____ 3. Él / Ella / Ud. c. hablamos
____ 4. Nosotros d. habló
____ 5. Vosotros e. hablaste
____ 6. Ellos / Ellas / Uds. f. hablé
¿Con quién ______________ tú ayer? Yo ______________ con mi amigo.
¿De qué ______________ Uds.? Nosotros _____________ sobre la escuela.
Part 3: Complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation in the preterit tense. (3 conversations with 3 different verbs)
Estudiar: to study
¿Dónde _____________ tú ayer?
Yo ____________ en la biblioteca.
¿Con quién _____________ Marcos?
Él _____________ con Sara.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.