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.
A worksheet to practice ser and estar in the present tense
Part 1: Matching ser and estar conjugations. Write the correct letter of the conjugation. (12 total)
Part 2: Write S if the use describes ser and E if the use describes estar. (12 total)
Part 3: Fill in the blank with the correct conjugation of ser (10 total)
Part 4: Fill in the blank with the correct conjugation of estar (10 total)
Part 5: Answer the personal questions with ser and estar in a complete sentence (12 total)
Answer key is included for parts 1-4 only. For part 5, student answers will vary.
Pages 1-4 are the practice and pages 5-6 are the answer key
Imperfect tense clue words matching practice (Spanish)
A matching practice with clue words in the imperfect tense (siempre, cada noche etc).
There are 26 clue words total and answer key is included
Introductory verbs present subjunctive
A matching practice on introductory verbs used with present subjunctive (querer, es bueno que etc).
There are 26 introductory verbs total and answer key is included
A matching practice on nosotros commands (affirmative and negative)
There are 29 verbs total (regular, irregular, stem change, and reflexive)
Answer key is included
This worksheet is a practice on tener que infinitive and ir a infinitive (present tense)
Part 1: Matching (write the correct letter of the conjugations of tener and ir) 12 total
Part 2: Write original sentences with the guidelines and template provided. Students will write 6 sentences with tener que infinitive and 6 sentences with ir + a + infinitive for a total of 12 sentences.
Answer key is included for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
This is a worksheet on saber v conocer
Part 1: Matching practice (write the correct letter of the conjugation of saber and conocer) 12 conjugations total
Part 2: Rewrite each question by conjugating the verb saber and conocer. Then, answer the question in a complete sentence. (7 questions total)
Answer key is included for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
This worksheet is a matching practice with the conjugations of -go verbs in the present subjunctive. There are 20 conjugations total.
Verbs included: hacer, decir, poner, salir, tener, venir, caer, traer, oir, satisfacer (10 total / each verb is used twice)
Answer key is included
A practice worksheet with spelling change verbs (-car, -gar, -zar) in the present subjunctive.
Part 1: Complete the verb conjugation chart (6 total)
Part 2: Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation of the present subjunctive (10 total)
Part 3: Complete the 6 sentences in an original manner with the guidelines provided
Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2 only
A practice worksheet with stem change in the present subjunctive (e-ie, o-ue, e-i)
Part 1: Complete the verb conjugation chart (9 total)
Part 2: Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation of the present subjunctive (10 total)
Part 3: Complete the 6 sentences in an original manner with the guidelines provided
Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2 only
IR stem change preterit verbs sentence writing activity (no collaboration / no on-line translators)
E-I verbs: pedir, servir, mentir, seguir, repetir, divertirse, vestirse, sentirse, preferir
O-U verbs: dormir, morir
Combine elements from columns A, B, C, D, and E to form logical sentences with the preterit tense. For each sentence follow these guidelines:
Start your sentence with a different clue word (Anoche etc)
Use a different subject (person) in every sentence
Conjugate the verb in the preterit tense.
Choose the right phrase in column E so that your sentence makes sense.
Students will write a total of 11 sentences
-CAR, -GAR, -ZAR spelling change preterit verbs sentence writing activity (no collaboration / no on-line translators)
Verbs included:
-car: buscar, tocar, sacar
-gar: pagar, jugar, llegar
-zar: empezar, almorzar, cruzar
Combine elements from columns A, B, C, D, and E to form logical sentences with the imperfect tense. For each sentence follow these guidelines:
Start your sentence with a different clue word (Anoche etc)
Use a different subject (person) in every sentence. For each verb type: -car, -gar, and -zar, one sentence must be in the yo form with the correct spelling change.
Conjugate the verb in the preterit tense.
Choose the right phrase in column E so that your sentence makes sense.
Students will write a total of 9 sentences in the template provided.
I-Y spelling change preterit verbs sentence writing activity (no collaboration / no on-line translators)
Verbs included:
leer, caer, oir, creer, poseer
-UIR verbs: distribuir, contribuir, influir, huir, incluir
Combine elements from columns A, B, C, D, and E to form logical sentences with the preterit (past) tense. For each sentence follow these guidelines:
Start your sentence with a different clue word (Anoche etc)
Use a different subject (person) in every sentence
Conjugate the verb in the preterit tense.
Choose the right phrase in column E so that your sentence makes sense.
Students will write a total of 10 sentences
This practice has 54 personal questions in the present and preterit tenses and includes regular, irregular, stem change and spelling change verbs.
Note: The questions do not link to any particular theme or vocabulary
This practice can be used to review for midterm or final exam. Students can do them orally or in writing.
Irregular preterit verbs sentence writing activity (no collaboration / no on-line translators)
Verbs included:
I stem: querer, hacer, venir
U stem: andar, tener, poder, poner, saber, tener
J stem: conducir, traer, decir
Combine elements from columns A, B, C, D, and E to form logical sentences with irregular verbs in the preterit tense. For each sentence follow these guidelines:
Start your sentence with a different clue word (Anoche etc)
Use a different subject (person) in every sentence
Conjugate the verb in the preterit tense (irregular stems and endings are provided for students)
Choose the right phrase in column D so that your sentence makes sense
Students will write a total of 12 sentences
Conversación: En la tienda de ropa
Part 1: Paula is asking her friend Carmen about her visit to the clothing store last weekend. Complete their conversation with the appropriate word from the word bank below.
fui / se ve muy bien / volví / caja / me quedó / compré / cumpleaños / te probaste / te quedó / vestidor / cupón de regalo / fuiste / apretada / quehaceres / dependienta /está / me probé / pagué / costó
Example:
V: use a conjugated verb / N: Use a noun / E: use an expression
Paula: Hola Carmen, ¿A dónde _________________ (v) el sábado pasado?
Carmen: Yo __________ (v) a la tienda “El ávila 99.”
Paula: ¿Es una tienda de ropa?
Carmen: Sí
Paula: ¿Dónde está?
Carmen: ______________ (v) en el centro comercial.
Part 2: Answer 10 comprehension questions about the reading. 2 questions are in the present tense and 8 questions are in the preterit.
Example:
¿Cómo se llaman las dos amigas? _____________________________________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, sub plan, or added to a quiz / test. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 2.
Imperfect tense conjugations, questions, and sentences
This is a worksheet on the imperfect tense to practice conjugations, answer personal questions, and write original sentences
Part 1: Write the correct endings for the verbs below. Stems are provided and students will write the endings. (6 verbs total)
Part 2: Answer the 7 personal questions in a complete sentence
Part 3: Write 6 original sentences with the guidelines provided
This worksheet can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, or as part of your sub plans.
Present subjunctive: Conjugation and sentence practice (regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs)
This worksheet can be used as students are being introduced to the present subjunctive
For each verb, write the correct endings of the present subjunctive conjugation. Then, write a sentence by conjugating the introductory verb in the present tense and the second verb in the present subjunctive. Use the template provided.
Stems are provided for all verbs
Verbs included: hablar, ayudar, comer, aprender, vivir, escribir (6 total)
Students will conjugate 6 verbs and write 6 structured sentences
Answer key is included
Pages 1-3 are the practice and pages 4-5 are the answer key
Practice: Regular preterit -ar, -er, -ir verbs (conjugations and sentences)
6 verbs included: hablar, bailar, aprender, comer, escribir, salir
Part 1: For each verb, write the ending in the blank provided. Stems are provided for students.
Part 2: Write 6 original sentences with the guidelines provided.
Irregular preterit practice: conjugations and sentences
12 verbs included:
I stem: hacer, venir, querer
u stem: andar, estar, poner, poder, tener, saber
j stem: decir, traer, conducir
Part 1: For each verb, write the stem in the blanks provided. Note: For irregular verbs the stems are different, but the endings are the same. The only difference is for J stem verbs, the 3rd person ending is eron. (12 verbs total in this section)
Part 2: Write 6 original sentences with the guidelines provided