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.
Matching: Present subjunctive sentences (write the correct letter of the introductory and present subjunctive verb)
Example:
____ 1. Yo (querer) que tú (hablar) español.
Answer: (f) quiero / hables
There are 20 sentences. Answer key is included.
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Preterit regular verbs personal questions practice
This worksheet is a practice with personal information questions using regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs in the preterit.
Questions are grouped by verb type: -ar, -er, -ir (6 questions per verb for a total of 18 questions). A list of preterit verb endings is provided prior to each group of questions.
Verbs included:
-AR: hablar, comprar, trabajar, mirar, llevar, estudiar
-ER: comer, aprender, correr, comprender, vender, romper
-IR: vivir, escribir, recibir, decidir, compartir, abrir
A second set is also included for oral practice with the same 18 questions but without lines for student responses.
This worksheet can be used for classwork, homework, quiz /test, or as part of your sub plans.
Pages 1-3: Personal questions with lines for student responses.
Pages 4-5: Same personal questions for oral practice.
This worksheet is a short practice on irregular verbs in the preterit.
Verbs included:
Dar, ir, ser, ver
I stem: hacer, querer, venir
U stem: estar, tener, saber, poner, poder, andar
J stem: traer, conducir, decir
Part 1: For each infinitive, complete the missing conjugations using the word bank provided.
Part 2: Complete each sentence by conjugating each verb and adding 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. (students will use all verbs listed above except ser and write a total of 15 sentences)
Length: 4 pages
Las compras de navidad (Christmas shopping activity in Spanish)
Length: 3 pages
Marcos is 16 years old and has been working part time for the last 6 months. He has saved up $450 to buy Christmas presents for his family (mother, father, younger brother Pablo, younger sister Paula, and his grandparents). His goal is to spend $450 or less. Complete the short conversation below between Marcos and his family members about what they each would like for Christmas, using the present tense of the verb in parenthesis.
For the conversation, students will complete 6 lines (6 conjugations only)
After the conversation students will compare prices at two stores (la luna and la edad nueva) where Marcos plans to shop. Then, they will fill out two invoices (one for each store) including sales tax and any applicable discount.
Students can complete this activity alone or in pairs.
This worksheet is a matching practice with sentences using irregular preterit verbs. Students will write the correct letter of the conjugation. There are 20 sentences total and answer key is included.
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Verbs included: dar, ir, ser, ver, hacer, venir, andar, venir, tener, saber, poner, poder, traer, conducir, decir. (hacer, saber, poder, and querer are used twice).
Example:
_____ 1. Ayer yo _______ mi tarea. (hacer)
_____ 2. El verano pasado José ________ ir a España. (querer)
This worksheet is a practice on present subjunctive sentences. There are 20 sentences total and answer key is included.
Example:
____ 1. Yo (querer) que tú (hablar) español.
Answer choice: k. quiero / hables
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Reflexive verbs: Introductory conjugation practice and original sentences
This is a practice on conjugating reflexive verbs as students are being introduced to the topic. A structured template is provided for students to conjugate 7 reflexive infinitives (3 regular verbs and 4 stem change verbs). The template includes subject pronouns and students have to complete it with appropriate reflexive pronouns, infinitive stem, and present tense endings.
In part 2: Students will use the 8 reflexive verbs from part 1 (4 regular and 4 stem change) and write 8 original sentence in the template provided. Note: There are 8 reflexive verbs because the verb mirarse is used as a model for student reference in part 1.
Verbs included:
Regular: lavarse, bañarse, afeitarse
Stem change: despertarse, acostarse, vestirse, dormirse
Answer key is included for part 1 conjugations only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
Pages 1 - 4 are the practice and pages 5-7 are the answer key for part 1.
Irregular preterit practice: I, U, J stem verbs
Length: 5 pages
Verbs included:
I stem: hacer, querer, venir
U stem: andar, estar, tener, saber, poner, poder
J stem: decir, conducir, traer
Part 1: For each infinitive, write the stem and the ending for all 6 persons. Note: for irregular verbs, the stems are different but the endings are the same and there are no accents. Students will write the stems and the endings in the template provided.
*A list of irregular stems and endings are provided.
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the preterit. (12 total / one question for each verb)
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, or as part of your sub plans.
This is a review practice on the present, present subjunctive, and present perfect tenses, which can be used to review for midterm or final exam.
Part 1: Conjugate each infinitive in the present, present subjunctive, and present perfect tenses. (35 total)
Personal questions
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the present tense (15 total)
Part 3: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the present subjunctive (7 total)
Part 4: Answer each question in a complete sentence in the present perfect tense using the conjugation of haber + past participle. (7 total)
Answer key is included for part 1 only.
Pages 1-4 are the practice and pages 5-6 are the answer key for part 1. For parts 2, 3, and 4 student answers will vary.
Matching: Present perfect tense sentences (write the correct letter)
There are 20 sentences total. Irregular past participles are included. Answer key is also included.
Example:
i. he hablado / m. has comido
____ 1. Yo ________ con mi amigo hoy. (hablar)
____ 2. Tú _______ en el café recientemente. (comer)
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Matching: IR stem change preterit verb sentences
There are 18 sentences total and answer key is included.
Verbs included: pedir, servir, repetir, sentirse, mentir, seguir, preferir, dormir, morir (each verb is used twice)
Example:
Answer choices: i. pedí / p. sirvió
____ 1. Ayer yo ________ una pizza. (pedir)
____ 2. Ud _______ la cena en su casa. (servir)
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Present tense sentence completion practice: Complete each sentence using an infinitive, conjugated verb in the present tense, a conjugated reflexive verb, gerund (“ing” form of a verb), and do not repeat any. Add 2-4 words to expand on every sentence.
Students will complete a total of 20 sentences.
Example:
En la escuela yo __________________________________
Por la tarde tú tienes que __________________________________
José va a ______________________________________________
Page 1 is the practice. Page 2 has suggested grammatical structures.
Example:
En la escuela yo + conjugated verb present tense
Por la tarde tú tienes que + infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir)
José va a + infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir)
Present subjunctive sentence completion practice
Complete each sentence by choosing the correct present subjunctive verb from the word bank below. Then add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence.
For present subjunctive verbs, regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs are used and hacer is used once.
There are 12 sentences total (3 sets of 4 sentences)
Example
hables / coman / vivamos / escribe
Yo quiero que tú ___________________________________
Tú prefieres que yo ________________________________
This practice can be used as students are being introduced to the present subjunctive.
Answer key is included for the subjunctive conjugations only. Student answers will vary as they add additional words to expand on their sentences.
Students will complete four paragraphs using the present perfect tense in Spanish. Complete each paragraph with conjugation of haber + past participle
Paragraphs are separated by past participles
Paragraph 1: Regular past participles (ado/ ido) / 6 sentences
Paragraph 2: Irregular past participles ( hecho, roto etc) / 9 sentences
Paragraph 3: Past participles with accents (leido, caido etc) / 5 sentences
Paragraph 4: Past participles with reflexive verbs / 6 sentences
Note: The paragraphs do not link to any particular vocabulary or theme.
Answer key is included
Pages 1-2 are the paragraphs and page 3 is the answer key
Present subjunctive v infinitive sentence practice
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the English translation of the introductory verb
Ex: Querer (answer choice g: to want)
Part 2: Complete each sentence using the following guidelines.
Write the infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) provided in the first sentence
In the second sentence, conjugate the infinitive in the present subjunctive and add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. Your sentence must make sense.
Example: Cantar
Yo quiero cantar
Yo quiero que tú cantes en el coro de la escuela.
Students will complete a total of 10 sentences. For the present subjunctive, only regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs are used and hacer is used in the last sentence.
Answer key is included for part 1. For part 2, answer key includes the infinitive and the present subjunctive conjugations only. For the sentences, student answers will vary.
Pages 1-3 are the practice and pages 4-5 are the answer key.
Past perfect subjunctive matching practice
This is a matching practice with the conjugations of the past perfect subjunctive (el pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo)
There are 26 conjugations total. Regular and irregular past participles (hecho, dicho etc are included). Answer key is also included.
Example:
Answer choices: e: hubiera hablado / o: hubierais escrito
___ 1. Hablar (Yo)
___5. Escribir (Vosotros)
Length: 2 pages including answer key
This is a reading on ir + a + infinitive.
Students will read two paragraphs and answer comprehension questions using ir + a + infinitive.
The first paragraph is short and has four questions. The second paragraph is longer and has 7 questions. All questions are information questions. Answer key is included.
Note: The paragraphs do not link to any particular vocabulary or theme.
Length: 4 pages including answer key (pages 3-4).
Practice: Ir a + infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir)
Complete each sentence by writing the correct conjugation of ir and by choosing the correct infinitive phrase from the word bank
Model
Ayudar a mis padres / trabajar con los clientes
En mi casa yo ________a ________________
Answer: En mi casa yo voy a ayudar a mis padres.
Part 1 and part 2 both have 6 sentences each for a total of 12 sentences. A template is provided for students to write their sentences. Answer key is included.
Length: 3 pages including answer key
Matching: Present participle and past participle (el participio presente y el participio pasado)
There are 26 infinitives total. Irregular present and past participles are included. Answer key is also included.
Example:
___ 1. Hablar R. comiendo / comido
___ 2. Comer J. hablando / hablado
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Imperfect tense introductory practice (Spanish)
This is an introductory practice with the imperfect tense in Spanish. Students will conjugate 2 -ar, -er, and -ir verbs and answer 4 personal questions with each verb. A structured template is provided for students to write their conjugations. Students will also answer 9 personal questions with the irregular verbs ser, ir, and ver.
Imperfect tense verb endings are provided on the top of every page for student reference
Page 1: -AR verbs: Conjugate hablar and jugar for all 6 persons. Answer 4 personal questions with hablar, jugar, viajar, mirar
Page 2: -ER verbs: Conjugate comer and hacer for all 6 persons. Answer 4 personal questions with comer, hacer, beber, leer
Page 3: -IR verbs: Conjugate vivir and escribir for all 6 persons. Answer 4 personal questions with vivir, escribir, salir, comprartir
Pages 4-5: Irregular verbs ser, ir, ver
Copy the conjugations of these verbs for all 6 persons using the verb table provided
Answer 3 personal questions with ser, 3 with ir, and 3 with ver
This practice can be used as students are being introduced to the imperfect tense. It can be used for classwork, homework, or as part of your sub plans.