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.
The environment with present subjunctive
Many citizens of the town “El rico” are concerned about various environmental issues. They have sent their complaints to the town’s mayor, José Ruiz. In response, the mayor has decided to write an email to all town citizens in order to provide solutions to their concerns. Complete the email below that José Ruiz wrote by using the present subjunctive.
*Answer key is included
A matching practice with the conjugations of the present perfect tense. There are 26 verbs total. Regular and irregular past participles are included.
Answer key is included
Practice: Tener que + infinitive
Complete each question and answer with the correct conjugation of tener. In the second blank of the answer, write the infinitive (-ar, -er, and -ir)
Example
¿Qué __________________ que hacer tú esta noche?
Yo _________________ que ______________ mi tarea.
ANSWER: ¿Qué TIENES que hacer tú esta noche?
Yo TENGO que HACER mi tarea.
Answer key is included
Reflexive verbs conjugation practice
Conjugate each verb for all persons. Write the reflexive pronoun in the first blank and the present tense conjugation in the second blank.
Part 1: Regular verbs
Verbs included: levantarse, lavarse, cepillarse, bañarse, desayunarse, mirarse, ponerse, quitarse, secarse, maquillarse, peinarse, afeitarse (12 total)
Part 2: Stem change verbs
Verbs included: despertarse, sentarse, vestirse, desvestirse, acostarse, dormirse (6 total)
Example:
Levantarse: to get up
Yo: ______ / _______________ Nosotros: ______ / ________________
Tú: ______ / _______________ Vosotros: ______ / ________________
Él / Ella / Ud: ______ / _____________ Ellos / Ellas / Uds: ______ / _____________
Answer key is included (pages 4-6).
This practice can be used as students are first introduced to conjugating reflexive verbs. It can also be used for classwork or homework.
Translate each sentence in the template provided. Write the subject (person), conjugation of ir , a, and the appropriate infinitive (-ar -er, -ir)
Students will translate 10 sentences. Answer key is included.
Note: Most of the sentences are short as show in the example below. Infinitive is included next to every sentence.
I am going to walk. (caminar)
We are going to learn. (aprender)
Pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key.
Gustar verbs practice quiz
Write the correct letter of the gustar verb conjugation for every sentence
Verbs included: gustar, encantar, fascinar, importar, aburrir, preocupar, quedar, doler
There are 3 sentences for every verb for a total of 24 sentences. See example below.
Gustar: to like, to be pleasing
____ 1. Me _________ la nueva casa. a. gusta
____ 2. Me _________ los regalos. b. gustan
____ 3. Me _________ nadar en el verano.
Answer key is included (pages 3-4).
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Practice: Saber v Conocer
Part 1: Write the correct conjugations of saber and conocer using the word bank
Part 2: Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation of saber or conocer. Some answers may require the infinitive. (16 total)
English translation of the sentence is provided.
Example:
I know how to swim.
Yo ________ nadar
How many students do you know in the class?
¿A cuántas personas ___________ Ud en la clase?
Answer key is included (pages 3-4).
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Saber conocer quick practice
Write the correct letter of the verb
There are 14 sentences total. Answer key is included.
Example:
____ 1. Yo _________ cocinar.
a. sé b. conozco
____ 9. Los profesores ___________ la novela “la casa verde”.
a. saben b. conocen
Pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key.
Practice: Poder (present tense)
Complete each sentence with the following guidelines:
Write the conjugation of poder in the first blank
Choose a different infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) from the word bank below and write in the second blank
Add 3-4 words in the third blank to expand on the sentence in an original manner.
Do not repeat any infinitives and avoid repetition (using the same words over and over). Be sure that your sentence makes sense.
Students will write an affirmative and a negative sentence for a total of 18 sentences. The English translation of the infinitives is included.
Example:
hablar: to speak / vivir: to live / comer: to eat
Yo _____________ + _________________ + ____________________
Yo no _____________ + _________________ + ________________________
Length: 2 pages
A worksheet to practice -ar verbs in the present tense.
Section 1: Complete the verb conjugation chart by conjugating the verb for all 6 persons. Verbs included: hablar, cantar, mirar, escuchar, estudiar, bailar, comprar, caminar
Section 2:
Using the 8 verbs above, write 8 sentences with the following guidelines on the back.
Every sentence must have a different subject (yo, tú etc).
Every sentence must be 5 words minimum. Post the word count at the end of every sentence.
Draw a picture to illustrate your sentence. Stick figures are acceptable. All drawings must be classroom appropriate.
Circe the conjugated verb in every sentence
A matching practice with 22 stem change verb conjugations in the present tense.
Verb types included are : e-ie, e-i, and o-ue
Answer key is included
This is a good practice right before a test or a quiz or it can be given as an exit pass or a pop quiz.
Test on stem change verbs present tense
Verbs included: (e-ie) pensar, entender, preferir, cerrar, empezar, comenzar, querer, mentir, preferir
(o-ue) almorzar, contar, poder, dormir, morir, volver, devolver
(e-i) pedir, servir, repetir, seguir
(u-ue) jugar
Part 1: Write the correct stem change for every verb (e-ie, o-ue, e-i, u-ue) (21 total)
Part 2: Write the correct conjugations in the present tense and make the appropriate stem changes (3 infinitives total)
Part 3: Complete the fill in the blank with the correct conjugation of the verb in parenthesis (21 questions total)
Part 4: Answer in a complete sentence in Spanish (21 questions total)
Answer key is included for parts 1, 2, and 3. For part 4, answers will vary
A short graphic organizer for easy note taking (great for visual learners) and written practice with the concepts of tener que + infinitive and ir +a+ infinitive. As an added bonus, oral practice with both concepts is included. Answer key is also provided.
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.
A quiz on regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs, spelling change verbs (-car, -gar, -zar) and dar, ir, ser, and ver.
Part 1: Fill in the verb chart by conjugating 7 verbs in the preterit for all 6 persons.
Write the spelling change for -car, -gar, -zar verbs and conjugate the 3 verbs in the yo form.
Part 2: Change the 12 verbs from the present to the preterit tenses
Part 3: Answer the 15 personal questions in a complete sentence in the preterit
Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2. For part 3, student answers will vary
This is a short writing assignment where students will choose four family members and write short descriptions about them. An example and template is included on the assignment.
A graphic organizer on the use of estar and past participle. Irregular participles are included (hecho, dicho etc). Students can easily take notes and do sentence practice. Answer key is included.
Pages 1-2 are the graphic organizer and pages 3-4 are the answer key.
This is a worksheet on the present perfect subjunctive.
Part 1: Matching (write the correct letter of the conjugation). There are 26 verbs total. Regular and irregular participles are included (ex: hablado, hecho, escrito etc).
Part 2: Complete each sentence by adding a different subject (person or thing), the correct conjugation of haber, and a different past participle (ado / ido or irregular) and 3-4 additional words to expand on the sentence.
Ex: Es bueno que ___________________________________
Answer key is included for part 1 only. For part 2, students answers will vary.