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.
Mi día en la clase: Personal questions (Present tense)
Answer each question in a complete sentence using vocabulary related to school, as needed. Use the word bank below, as needed, or come up with your own answers. (20 questions total)
Sample:
Word bank:
pedir (e-i) ayuda: to ask for help / explicar la lección: to explain the lesson / prestar atención: to pay attention / las tijeras: scissors / el carnet de identidad: ID card / contestar: to answer / hacer un expermiento: to do an experiment / hacer: to do, to make (Yo: hago ) / poner: to put (Yo: pongo) / dar: to give (Yo: doy) / usar: to use / el informe: report / sacar una buena nota: to get a good grade / discutir: to discuss / los teléfonos celulares: cell phones / enseñar: to teach
¿Qué materiales escolares tienes tú en tu (your) mochila? (Give 3)
¿Qué escribes tú en la clase ciencias después de hacer un experimento?
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 1A of Realidades 2.
*If desired, questions can also be assigned as speaking practice.
Length: 3 pages
E-IE Stem change verbs worksheet (Conjugation and questions)
Part 1: For each stem change infinitive, write the correct conjugation with the appropriate stem change, where needed. (6 total)
*Infinitives included: Pensar, Empezar, Querer, Entender, Mentir, Preferir
*A structured template is provided to write all 6 conjugations.
*A table with present tense -ar, -er, -ir verb endings is included for reference.
Sample:
Pensar: to think / pEnsar (stem change the vowel in CAPS)
Subject + Stem change + Conjugation
Yo + E-IE + ______________
Tú + E-IE + ______________
Él / Ella / Ud.+ E-IE + ______________
Nosotros + xxxx + ______________
Vosotros + xxxx + ______________
Ellos / Ellas / Uds.+ E-IE + ______________
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in Spanish. (5 total)
*Students will answer 1 personal question with the following verbs: Pensar, Empezar, Querer, Entender, Preferir
*Note: All questions are in the tú conjugation.
*A structured template is provided for student answers.
Sample:
¿En qué piensas tú?
Template for answer: Subject + Conjugation of Pensar + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 3-5 for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
O-UE / U-UE Stem change verbs worksheet (Conjugation and questions)
Part 1: For each stem change infinitive, write the correct conjugation with the appropriate stem change, where needed.
*Infinitives included in part 1 : Almorzar, Mostrar, Volver, Devolver, Dormir, Morir (6 total)
*A structured template is provided to write all 6 conjugations.
*A table with present tense -ar, -er, -ir verb endings is included for reference.
Sample:
Almorzar: to have lunch / almOrzar (stem change the vowel in CAPS)
Subject + Stem change + Conjugation
Yo + O-UE + ______________
Tú +O-UE + ______________
Él / Ella / Ud.+ O-UE + ______________
Nosotros + xxxx + ______________
Vosotros + xxxx + ______________
Ellos / Ellas / Uds.+ O-UE + ______________
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in Spanish. (6 total)
*Students will answer 1 personal question with the 6 verbs from part 1.
*Note: All questions are in the tú conjugation.
*A structured template is provided for student answers.
Sample:
¿Dónde almuerzas tú?
Template for answer: Subject + Conjugation of Almorzar + Rest
Part 3: U-UE Stem change verb
*Students will write all 6 conjugations of Jugar in a template provided
Part 4: Students will answer 3 personal questions with Jugar.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6 for parts 1 and 3 only. For parts 2 and 4, student answers will vary.
E-I Stem change verbs worksheet (Conjugation and questions)
Part 1: For each stem change infinitive, write the correct conjugation with the appropriate stem change, where needed.
*Infinitives included: Pedir, Servir, Repetir (3 total)
*A structured template is provided to write all 6 conjugations.
*A table with present tense -ir verb endings is included for reference.
Sample:
Pedir: to ask for, to order / pEdir (stem change the vowel in CAPS)
Subject + Stem change + Conjugation
Yo + E-I + ______________
Tú + E-I + ______________
Él / Ella / Ud.+ E-I + ______________
Nosotros + xxxx + ______________
Vosotros + xxxx + ______________
Ellos / Ellas / Uds.+ E-I + ______________
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in Spanish. (6 total)
*Students will answer 1 personal question with the 3 verbs from part 1.
*Note: All questions are in the tú conjugation.
*A structured template is provided for student answers.
Sample:
¿Qué pides tú en el café? (Food item can be in English)
Template for answer: Subject + Conjugation of Pedir + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
Los desastres naturales identification practice
Read each description and label the natural disaster described. Write I for incendio (fire), T for terremoto (earthquake), U for inundación (flood), and S for Tsunami. If a description applies to all 4 natural disasters, write A (all). Some descriptions will require two answers.
*21 total
Sample:
_____ 1. Hay mucho humo.
_____ 2. La tierra tiembla (shakes).
_____ 3. Hay olas (waves) grandes.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 5A / 5B of Realidades 2.
Tener que infinitive fill in and translation practice
For each sentence, write the correct conjugation of Tener in the first blank and an infinitive: -ar, -er, -ir in the second blank using the word bank. Then, translate the sentence into English.
*Students will complete and translate a total of 18 sentences.
*There are 6 sets with 3 sentences each.
*The English translation of each infinitive is included in the word bank.
*Conjugations of Tener are also included for reference.
Note: All sentences are structured in the same way, as shown in the example below. Only the subjects will vary for each set.
Sample:
Yo ____________ (tener) que ___________________. (infinitive ending in -ar)
Translation: ___________________________________________________________________.
Yo ___________ (tener) que ___________________. (infinitive ending in -er)
Translation: ___________________________________________________________________.
Yo _____________ (tener) que ___________________. (infinitive ending in -ir)
Translation: ___________________________________________________________________.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Length: 3 pages
Ir a infinitive fill in and translation practice
For each sentence, write the correct conjugation of Ir (to go) in the first blank and an infinitive: -ar, -er, -ir in the second blank using the word bank. Then, translate the sentence into English.
*Students will complete and translate a total of 18 sentences.
*There are 6 sets with 3 sentences each.
*The English translation of each infinitive is included in the word bank.
*Conjugations of Ir are also included for reference.
Note: All sentences are structured in the same way, as shown in the example below. Only the subjects will vary for each set.
Sample:
Yo (ir) a_________. (infinitive ending in -ar)
Translation: ___________________________________________________________________.
Yo (ir) a________. (infinitive ending in -er)
Translation: ___________________________________________________________________.
Yo _________ (ir) a ___________________. (infinitive ending in -ir)
Translation: ___________________________________________________________________.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Length: 3 pages
Tener que infinitive sentences with question words
For each subject (person) and infinitive: (-ar, -er, -ir), write a sentence using Tener + que + infinitive. At the end of the sentence, add 2-3 words to expand on the sentence based on the question word in the last column. Be sure that your sentences make sense. Write your sentences in the template provided. No collaboration or on-line translators.
*Students will write a total of 10 sentences
*The English translation of the infinitive and the question word is included.
*A table with conjugations of Tener is included for reference.
Sample:
Yo / hablar (hablar: to speak)
Template: Subject _____ + Conjugation of Tener _____ + que _____ + Infinitive + ¿Con quién?: With whom________
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Regular preterit super easy conjugation practice
Part 1: For each subject, write an X under the appropriate preterit conjugation.
*Verbs included: hablar, comer, vivir (20 subjects total)
Part 2: Answer in a complete sentence in Spanish. (3 personal questions with hablar, comer, and escribir)
Part 3: Clue words matching: Write the correct letter of the English translation of each clue word. (8 total)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Preterit clue words fast practice
For each clue word, write an X under the English translation. (20 total)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Gustar verbs guided speaking practice
Verbs included: Gustar, Encantar, Aburrir, Fascinar, Interesar, Importar, Doler (7 total)
For Gustar verbs with nouns: There are 2 questions for each Gustar type verb (one affirmative and one negative) *14 questions total
*For Gustar verbs with infinitives: There are 2 questions for each Gustar type verb (one affirmative and one negative). Verbs included: Gustar, Encantar, Aburrir
There are four sets total (separated by subjects)
Set 1: Pages 1-3: Subect is Tú
Set 2: Pages 4-6: Subject is Él / Ella
Set 3: Pages 7-9: Subject is Vosotros
Set 4: Pages 10-12: Subject is Ellos / Ellas
Sample:
Answer each question orally in a complete sentence. Use the guided answer formula. Note: The Gustar type verb has to agree with the noun that follows, not the person
GUSTAR VERBS WITH NOUNS
For your answers:
*The indirect object pronoun will be “me”. (me: to me)
*The gustar type verb should be conjugated in the 3rd person singular (Él / Ella / Ud.) for a singular noun.
*The gustar type verb should be conjugated in the 3rd person plural (Ellos / Ellas / Uds.) for a plural noun.
Gustar: to like, to be pleasing
¿Qué te gusta?
Guided answer: A mí + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of Gustar + Rest
¿Qué no te gusta?
Guided answer: A mí + no + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of Gustar + Rest
GUSTAR VERBS WITH INFINITIVE (-AR, -ER, -IR)
For your answers:
*The indirect object pronoun will be “me”.
*The gustar type verb should be conjugated in the 3rd person singular (Él / Ella / Ud.) before an infinitive: -ar, -er, -ir
Gustar: to like, to be pleasing
¿Qué te gusta hacer?
Guided answer: A mí + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of Gustar + Infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir)
¿Qué no te gusta hacer?
Guided answer: A mí + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of Gustar + Infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir)
Mis clases question and answer paragraph
Paragraph 1: Write the conjugation of hacer (to do) for each blank.
*There are 7 questions total (all structured the same way).
*7 classes included: inglés, matemáticas, ciencias, historia, arte, español, educación física
Sample:
¿Qué _______________ (hacer) tú en la clase de inglés? 2. Qué _______________ (hacer) tú en la clase de matemáticas?
Paragraph 2: Answer the questions to the first paragraph by writing the correct conjugation for each sentence using the word bank. (14 blanks total)
Sample:
Word bank
juego: I play / leo: I read / corro: I run / converso: I speak / uso: I use / hago: I do (used twice) / escribo: I write (used twice) / dibujo: I draw / soluciono: I solve / pinto: I paint / aprendo: I learn / practico: I practice
Yo _______________ las novelas y yo _________________ muchos ensayos (essays) en la clase de inglés. 2. Yo __________________ los problemas y yo _______________ una calculadora.
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 1A of Realidades 2.
Go verbs question answer paragraph
Verbs included: hacer, poner, salir, tener, venir, oir, traer, caer, decir (9 total)
Complete both paragraphs with the correct present tense conjugation of each -Go verb.
Sample:
Paragraph 1 (All 9 questions are in the tú conjugation)
¿Qué _________________ tú después de la escuela? (hacer) 2. ¿Qué _________________ tú en la mochila? (poner)
Paragraph 2 (All 9 sentences are in the Yo conjugation)
Yo _________________ mi tarea después de la escuela. (hacer) 2. Yo _________________ mis libros en la mochila.
Second part: Students will conjugate the 9 -go verbs for the following subjects: Él / Ella / Ud., Nosotros, Vosotros, Ellos / Ellas / Uds. A template is provided to write the conjugations.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
¿Qué haces tú en las clases? (Fill in practice)
Complete each set of sentences using the word bank.
*There are 7 sets with 3 sentences each (21 sentences total)
7 classes included: inglés / matemáticas / historia / ciencias / arte / español / educación física
Sample:
Word bank: discuto / escribe / leo
¿Qué haces tú en la clase de inglés?
Yo _________________ una novela.
Yo _________________ las composiciones y los ensayos (essays).
Yo _________________ la literatura.
Note: All questions are structured the same, as shown in the example above.
At the end, students will answer 4 questions about their favorite class.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 1A of Realidades 2.
Los quehaceres with Ir a infinitive mini conversations
It is Saturday morning and many of Marcos’s friends are going to do house chores. Marcos is texting each friend to find out where they are and what they are going to do. (8 mini conversations total)
Your task: Complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation of Ir (to go) and the appropriate infinitive using the word bank.
Sample:
Word bank: regar: to water / lavar el carro: to wash the car / cocinar: to cook
Conversación #1
Marcos: Rita, ¿Dónde estás?
Rita: Yo estoy en la cocina.
Marcos: ¿Qué __________ (ir) a hacer tú?
Rita: Yo ____________ (ir) a ________________ el almuerzo.(infinitive)
Note: All conversations are structured in the same way, as shown in the example above.
*The word bank includes the English translation of each infinitive.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with the Para empezar chapter of Realidades 3.
*Additionally, students can also do the practice orally in pairs or in small groups.
Reflexive verbs sentence completion matching practice
Write the correct letter of the phrase to logically complete each sentence. (16 total)
Sample:
g. se ponen un abrigo
l. se afeita
p. me despierto
_____ 1. A las cinco y media de la mañana yo ______
_____ 3. Con la navaja y la crema de afeitar, Luis _________
_____ 11. Cuando hace frío, todos _________
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Los quehaceres with Gustar sentences selection practice
Based on each person’s favorite room or place around the house, complete each set of sentences with the correct indirect object pronoun, the conjugation of Gustar (to like), and the appropriate infinitive phrase based on what chores would be completed in that room or place. For the infinitive phrase, use the word bank.
*There are 7 rooms / places, and one pet. (20 sentences total)
*A structured template is provided for student answers.
*A table with indirect object pronouns is included.
*The word bank includes the English translation of each infinitive.
Sample:
Word bank:
poner la mesa: to set the table / regar las plantas: to water the plants / lavar los platos: to wash the dishes / cortar el césped: to mow the lawn
Lugar favorito: el jardín
Template: Prepostional phrase + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of Gustar + Infinitive phrase
A mí ____________ + ____________ + ________________
A mí ____________ + ____________ + ________________
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with the Para empezar chapter of Realidades 3.
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.
Gustar verbs simple sentence writing practice
Verbs included: Gustar, Encantar, Aburrir, Doler
For each subject (person) write a sentence in the template with the required elements.
*For each Gustar type verb, there are 12 sentences.
*A table with prepositional phrases and indirect object pronouns is included.
*The template is very structured for student answers.
Sample:
Yo / gustar / el libro
Template: Prepostional phrase + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of Gustar + Rest
Tú / gustar / los carros
Template: Prepostional phrase + Indirect object pronoun + Conjugation of Gustar + Rest
Verbs and pages:
Pages 1-3: Gustar / Pages 4-6: Encantar / Pages 7-9: Aburrir / Pages 10-12: Doler
Answer key is included on pages 13-24. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Mis clases personal questions and Tener que infinitive practice
Part 1: For each class, write the conjugation of Tener and the appropriate infinitive phrase from the word bank. (8 classes included)
Sample:
Word bank: tocar instrumentos / conversar y aprender de la cultura hispana / jugar deportes / dibujar y pintar / aprender del pasado / hacer experimentos / solucionar los problemas / leer novelas y escribir composiciones
En la clase de inglés yo __________________ (tener) que ________________________.
Part 2: Answer each question by filling in the required elements. In the first blank, spell out the number in Spanish using the word bank. For the adjective use the word bank or come up with your own. For the teacher, use only one (profesor o profesora) Before the teacher’s name use the appropriate title: el señor (Mister), la señora (Mrs.), la señorita (Miss).
8 classes total. All questions are structured the same. Only the name of the class will be different.
Sample:
¿Cómo es la clase de inglés?
Hay __________________________ estudiantes.
El profesor es _____________________________________________.
La profesora es ___________________________________________.
La clase es _______________________ (adjective)
Part 3: Answer the following questions about your favorite class. (4 total)
Answer key is included on page 5 for part 1 only. For parts 2 and 3, student answers will vary. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
It can also be used with chapter 1A of Realidades 2. Parts 2 and 3 can be done orally as well.