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 regular verbs easy intro practice
For each infinitive type (-ar, -er, -ir) write the correct stem and the appropriate verb endings. Then, complete the 10 sentences with the correct present tense conjugation.
Page 1: -AR infinitives / Page 2: -ER infinitives / Page 3: -IR infinitives
Sample:
Hablar: to speak (STEM: habl)
Write the stem in the first blank and the appropriate verb ending in the second blank.
Yo: ___________ / ___________
Tú: ___________ / ___________
Él / Ella / Ud.: ___________ / ___________
Nosotros: ___________ / ___________
Vosotros: ___________ / ___________
Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: ___________ / ___________
Complete with the correct present tense conjugation.
*To get the stem, take off the -ar from each infinitive.
Yo _________________ con mi amigo. (hablar)
Tú _________________ un libro. (comprar)
Él _________________ en la sala. (bailar)
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, study guide, entry / exit slip.
Preterit v Imperfect sentence fill in practice (-AR, -ER, -IR verbs)
Write the translation of each clue word using the word bank provided. Then, complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation of the preterit and imperfect. Use the same tense in both blanks.
*For each infinitive type (-ar, -er, -ir) there are 8 sentences (4 Preterit and 4 imperfect), and 8 clue words (ayer, cada dia etc).
*A table with preterit and imperfect tenses endings for -ar, -er, -ir verbs is included.
Sample:
Clue words (Write the translation for each clue word using the word bank)
Word bank: The day before yesterday / Last night / Yesterday
Ayer ________ / Anoche ________ / Anteayer________
-AR verbs
¿Con quién ___________________ tú ayer? Yo ___________________ con mi amigo. (hablar)
¿Con quién ___________________ tú cada día? Yo ___________________ con mis padres. (hablar)
¿Qué _____________ Marcos en la tele anoche? Él _____________ las noticias. (mirar)
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Imperfect tense yes / no questions practice (Regular verbs)
Answer each question with a yes (Sí) and a no (No) in the imperfect tense using the template provided. (12 questions total).
Example:
¿Jugabas tú con tus amigos cada día? (Jugar: to play)
Template for yes: Sí + Subject + Conjugated verb + Rest
Template for no: No + Subject + No + Conjugated verb + Rest
On the last page there is a matching section with 10 clue words ( cada tarde etc).
A table with -ar, -er, -ir imperfect tense endings is included for reference.
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. The practice can be used when students are first learning the imperfect tense can also be done orally.
Preterit clue words practice with verb conjugations
Part 1: Write the English translation of each clue word using the word bank provided. (24 total)
Sample:
Word bank: Last night / Yesterday
Ayer __________ 2. Anoche __________
Part 2: Write the preterit conjugations for each infinitive. (All verb types included: Regular, Spelling change, Stem change, Irregular)
Students will conjugate the following infinitives for all 6 persons:
Hablar, Volver, Vivir, Buscar, Jugar, Empezar, Leer, Construir, Pedir, Dormir, Ir, Dar, Ver
*For irregular infinitives, students will write the Yo conjugation for hacer, venir, querer, andar, estar, tener, poner, poder, decir, traer, conducir
*Students will also write all 6 conjugations for Hacer, Andar, and Decir
Answer key is included on pages 6-10. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, study guide, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Uses of the imperfect with clue words and questions (Spanish)
Part 1: Read each use of the imperfect tense and write the correct letter of the translation of the clue word under each use.
*There are 13 different uses and 29 clue words total. Under each use there are 3-4 clue words.
Sample:
Habitual actions (“used to do”)
Ex: Cuando era niño, Yo jugaba con mis amigos cada tarde.
a. every day / b. every week / c. when I was a child
_____ 1. Cuando yo era niño(a)
_____ 2. cada día / Todos los días
_____ 3. cada semana / todas las semanas
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the imperfect tense in Spanish. (16 questions total)
*Questions include regular, irregular, and reflexive verbs.
Sample:
¿Qué hacías tú cada tarde cuando eras niño(a)? (hacer: to do)
¿Cómo eras tú de niño(a)? (ser: to be) *Give 2 adjectives
Answer key is included on pages 5-7 for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, review, study guide, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Uses of the preterit tense with clue words and questions (Spanish)
Part 1: Read each use of the preterit tense and write the correct letter of the translation of the clue word under each use.
*There are 5 uses. Uses #1-4 will have four clue words and use #5 will have 6 clue words.
Sample:
A single completed action in the past.
Ex: Yo hablé con mi amigo ayer.
a. one day / b. the day before yesterday / c. last night / d. yesterday
_____ 1. ayer
_____ 2. anoche
_____ 3. anteayer
_____ 4. un día
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the preterit tense in Spanish.
*There are 25 questions total with mixed verb types: regular, irregular, spelling change, and stem change.
Sample:
¿Qué hiciste tú ayer? (hacer: to do)
¿Qué buscó Ud. la semana pasada? (buscar: to look for)
Answer key is included on pages 5-6 for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, review, study guide, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Preterit all verbs fast conjugation practice
Write the preterit verb endings for each conjugation.
Pages 1-2: There are 10 -ar, -er, -ir regular preterit infinitives.
Sample: Hablar / Yo: habl ______ Aprender / Él: aprend______
Pages 2-3: Spelling change infinitives (-car, -gar, -zar and I-Y)
*For -car, -gar, -zar infinitives: Write the spelling change in the first blank for the Yo conjugation and the appropriate verb ending in the second blank. For all other conjugations, write the verb ending only. Use -AR preterit endings.
*Infinitives included: Buscar, Jugar, Empezar
*For I-Y infinitives: Write the verb ending for each conjugation. For the Él / Ella / Ud. and Ellos / Ellas / Uds. conjugations, write a Y in the first blank and the verb ending in the second blank.
*Infinitives included: Leer / Construir
Pages 3-4: IR STEM CHANGE PRETERIT INFINITIVES
*Write the verb ending for each conjugation. For the Él / Ella / Ud. and Ellos / Ellas / Uds. conjugations, write an “I”in the first blank and the verb ending in the second blank.
*Infinitives included: Pedir / Dormir
Page 4: IRREGULAR PRETERIT INFINITIVES
*Students will complete a table with all 6 conjguations of Dar, Ir / Ser, Ver
*Students will complete a table by writing the irregular preterit stems using the word bank.
*Infinitives included: hacer, venir, querer, andar, estar, saber, poner, poder, tener, decir, traer, conducir
Note: A table with preterit verb endings is included for reference.
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, note taking, study guide, graphic organizer, and test / exam prep.
Irregular preterit question answer translation practice
Translate each question and answer into Spanish using the word bank provided.
Verbs included:
Part 1: Hacer, Querer, No querer, Venir
Part 2: Andar, Estar, Tener
Part 3: Poner, Poder, No poder, Saber
Part 4: Decir, Traer, Conducir
Note: All questions are in the tú conjugation.
Sample:
Word bank for question: Qué quisiste hacer tú ayer / Qué hiciste tú ayer
Word bank for answer: Yo quise comprar un carro / Yo hice mi tarea.
What did you do yesterday?
Question in Spanish:¿ _______________________________________________?
I did my homework.
Answer in Spanish:______________________________________.
What did you try to do yesterday?
Question in Spanish:¿ _____________________________________?
I tried to buy a car.
Answer in Spanish:_________________________________________.
At the end students will complete a verb conjugation chart with all 6 conjugations for each of the 12 irregular preterit verbs.
Answer key is included on pages 7-12. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Irregular preterit verbs intro practice
For each irregular preterit verb, write the correct conjugation by attaching the appropriate ending to the irregular stem.
Note: A table with irregular preterit endings is provided for reference.
12 verbs included:
I stem: Hacer, Querer, Venir
U stem: Andar, Estar, Tener, Poner, Poder, Saber
J stem: Decir, Conducir, Traer
Sample:
I STEM VERBS
Hacer: to do, to make / Irregular stem: hic / Yo: _________________________
Querer: to try to / Irregular stem: quis / Yo: _________________________
Venir: to come / Irregular stem: vin / Yo: _________________________
Hacer: to do, to make / Irregular stem: hic / Tú: _________________________
Querer: to try to / Irregular stem: quis / Tú: _________________________
Venir: to come / Irregular stem: vin / Tú: _________________________
Hacer: to do, to make / Irregular stem: hiz / Él, Ella, Ud.: _________________________
Querer: to try to / Irregular stem: quis / Él, Ella, Ud.: _________________________
Venir: to come / Irregular stem: vin / Él, Ella, Ud.: _________________________
Other irregular preterit verbs (One syllable infinitives)
Verbs included: Dar, Ver, Ir / Ser
Sample:
Write the correct letter of the conjugation for each infinitive.
Dar: to give
a. diste / e. di / d. dio
_____ 1. Yo
_____ 2. Tú
_____ 3. Él / Ella / Ud.
Clue words matching: Write the correct letter of the translation.
Sample:
j. yesterday / h. last night
_____ 1. Ayer
_____ 2. Anoche
Answer key is included on pages 7-12. This practice can be used for note taking, study guide, review, classwork, homework, entry or exit slip.
Go verbs with Tener que and Ir a infinitive practice
Part 1: Complete the table with the present tense Yo conjugation of each infinitive. (9 total)
Infinitives included: hacer, poner, salir, traer, caer, decir, tener, venir, oir
Part 2: Complete each set of sentences with the correct present tense conjugations of the -Go verb, Tener (first blank), Ir (first blank), and the infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) in the second blank .
*There are 9 sets with 3 sentences each (27 sentences total).
*Note: All sentences are structured the same as the example below. Only the subjects and infintives will be different.
Sample:
Yo ________________ mi tarea. (hacer)
Yo ________________ que ________________ (infinitive)mi tarea. (tener, hacer)
Yo ________________ a________________(infinitive) mi tarea.(ir, hacer)
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
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 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.
Present tense regular verbs mini conversations fill in practice (-AR, -ER, -IR verbs)
Complete each mini conversation by choosing the correct infinitive from the list and conjugating it in the present tense.
*For each verb type: -ar, -er, -ir, there are 8 mini conversations.
*A table with -ar, -er, -ir verb endings is included for reference.
Page 1: -AR verbs / Page 2: -ER verbs / Page 3: -IR verbs
Sample:
Hablar: to speak / Comprar: to buy / Mirar: to watch
¿Con quién _________________________ tú?
Yo _________________________ con mi amigo.
¿Qué _________________________ Ud. en la tele?
Yo _________________________ las noticias (news).
¿Qué _________________________ él de la tienda (store)?
Él _________________________ los dulces (candies).
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, test, review, entry / exit slip.
Future tense and subjunctive with professions (El futuro y el subjuntivo con los trabajos)
Part 1: For each sentence: Write the future tense of Ser in the first blank, the present tense conjugation of the introductory verb in the first blank, and the present subjunctive conjugation of the verb in the last blank.
*10 sentences total
Note: Sentences are all structured the same as the example below. In each sentence, subjects , professions, introductory and present subjunctive verbs will be different.
Yo ______________ médico después de graduarme de la universidad. (ser)
Mis padres _____________________ que yo _____________________ en un hospital cerca de nuestra casa. (preferir > e-ie, trabajar)
Part 2: Students will write a short paragraph in the future tense about their future profession using the guidelines provided.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for part 1 only. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, added to a test, or as part of your sub plans. It can also be used with chapter 6A of Realidades 3.
Irregular preterit questions and conjugations mixed practice
Answer each question in a complete sentence in the preterit using the verb conjugation from the word bank below and add the required information. Then, write the preterit conjugations for the other subjects.
*Note: All questions are in the tú conjugation.
*A structured template is provided to write the answers and the verb conjugations.
*A table with irregular preterit endings is included for reference.
Verbs included:
Part 1: Hacer, Venir, Querer
Part 2: Andar, Estar, Saber, Poner, Poder, Tener
Part 3: Decir, Traer, Conducir
Sample:
Word bank for part 1: quise / hice / vine
¿Qué hiciste tú ayer? (hacer: to do)
Template for answer: Subject (Yo ) + Conjugation of hacer _____ + Rest _______
Conjugations of Hacer (irregular stem: hic)
Él / Ella / Ud. _________
Nosotros _________
Vosotros _________
Ellos / Ellas / Uds._________
Answer key is included on pages 7-12 for the conjugations only. Student answers will vary for the personal questions. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Preterit: Dar, Ir, Ver, Hacer with regular verbs practice
For each infinitive, write the correct conjugation using the word bank. Then, answer the personal question in a complete sentence in Spanish.
*For each infinitive (Irregular and regular), all 6 persons are included.
*For the personal questions, the subject will be tú
*At the end of each section, there are 5 clue words (ayer, anoche etc) and students will write the correct letter of their English translation. There are a total of 20 different clue words.
Infinitives included:
Pages 1-2: Dar, Hablar, Comer, Vivir (4 personal questions and 5 clue words)
Pages 3-4: Ir, Mirar, Aprender, Salir (4 personal questions and 5 clue words)
Pages 5-6: Ver, Estudiar, Volver, Escribir (4 personal questions and 5 clue words)
Pages 7-8: Hacer, Comprar, Devolver, Compartir (4 personal questions and 5 clue words)
Answer key is included for the conjugations only on pages 9-16. For personal questions, student answers will vary.
*This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Sample:
Dar: to give
Word bank: dio / di / dimos / disteis / diste / dieron
Yo: _____________ Nosotros: __________________
¿Qué diste tú a la profesora? ____________________________________________________________________
Hablar: to speak
Word bank: habló / hablé / hablaron / hablamos / hablaste / hablasteis
Yo: _____________ Nosotros: __________________
¿Con quién hablaste tú ayer? ____________________________________________________________________
Clue words: Write the correct letter of the English translation. (5 total)
_____ 1. Ayer a. this morning
_____ 2. Anoche b. one day
Practice: Uses of the preterit
Part 1: Clue words matching: Write the correct letter of the translation for each clue word. (24 total)
Example:
n. last winter / x. yesterday
_____ 1. Ayer
_____ 6. El invierno pasado
Part 2: Uses of the preterit: For each sentence, write the correct conjugation of the verb in the preterit. Make stem and spelling changes where needed.
*6 uses included. Each use of the preterit will have between 2-6 sentences.
Sample:
Use #1: A single completed action in the preterit (6 sentences)
Yo ________________ con mi amigo. (hablar)
Tú ________________ una pizza. (comer)
Use #2: A series of completed actions. (2 sentences)
Use #3: An action that occurred during a specific time period. (2 sentences)
Use #4: An action that occurred a specific number of times. (3 sentences)
Use #5: To indicate the start and end of an action. (2 sentences)
Use #6: An action that interrupts an on-going action. (4 sentences)
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz / test, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Reflexive verbs easy reading
Read about Marcos’s daily routine and complete each blank with the correct present tense conjugation of the infinitive in parenthesis. For reflexive infinitives, write the reflexive pronoun “me” in the first blank.
*Students will conjugate 16 verbs (reflexive and non reflexive) all in the Yo conjugation except one.
A table with infinitives used in the paragraph and their English translation is included.
Sample:
Me llamo Marcos. Mi rutina diaria no cambia (change) mucho durante los días escolares. 1. Yo _______ / ______________________ a las seis y media de la mañana los días escolares. (despertarse>e-ie) 2. Primero, yo ______________ mi cama. (hacer). 3. Segundo, yo _______ / ______________________ la cara (lavarse) y yo _______ / ______________________ los dientes. (cepillarse)…
Comprehension questions: For each question, write A or B. (10 total)
_____ 1. ¿Cuándo se despierta Marcos?
A. a las ocho B. a las seis y media
Pages 1-2 are the paragraph with fill in the blanks. Pages 3-4 are the comprehension questions.
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Present tense regular verbs personal questions (choose and fill in practice)
Answer each question in a complete sentence by writing the correct verb conjugation, and by choosing the appropriate phrase from the word bank.
*For each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir), there are 8 questions. (24 total)
*Note: The subject for the answer is filled in for the students.
*A table with -ar, -er, -ir verb endings is included for reference.
Pages 1-2: -AR verbs / Pages 3-4: -ER verbs / Pages 5-6: -IR verbs
Sample:
Word bank: un teléfono / con mi amigo
¿Con quién hablas tú? (hablar: to speak)
Template: Subject (Yo) + Conjugation of hablar + Rest
¿Qué compra Ud.? (comprar: to buy)
Template: Subject (Yo) + Conjugation of comprar + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 7-12. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz / test , entry / exit slip, or sub plans.