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.
Los saludos (greetings) practice
Part 1: Matching: Write the correct letter of the Spanish translation (15 total)
Example:
f. Hasta luego h. Hola
____ 1. Hello ____ 10. See you later
Part 2: Write a mini dialogue between Juan and Elena using words from part 1 using the guidelines provided.
Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2. However, for part 2, student answers will vary.
Length: 4 pages including the answer key (pages 3-4).
Practice: Adjectives of Spanish nationalities
Complete the table with the correct forms of adjectives. (21 total)
Sample:
mexicano (mexican) (masculine plural)_________________ (feminine singular)_________________ (feminine plural)__________________
Adjectives of nationality that end in a consonant (español, portugués etc)
*(6 total)
*Same format as above
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
*This practice can also be used with the Para empezar chapter of Realidades 2.
Hacer, Querer, Venir preterit mini practice
Part 1: Write the correct preterit endings for each conjugation.
*For all 3 infinitives, students will write the endings for all 6 conjugations.
*A table with irregular preterit endings is included for reference.
Sample:
Hacer: to do, to make
Yo: hic ____
Tú: hic ________
Él / Ella / Ud.: hiz____
Nosotros: hic____________
Vosotros: hic____________
Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: hic____________
Part 2: Complete each blank with the correct preterit conjugation of Hacer, Querer, and Venir. Note: Each verb is used twice. (6 total)
Example:
Yo _________________ mi tarea.
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Students will complete 3 paragraphs using the present tense of ir
Note: The paragraphs do not link to any particular theme or vocabulary
Paragraph 1 has 10 fill in the blanks, paragraph 2 has 12, and paragraph 3 has 12
Answer key is included on page 2
Example of paragraph 1
Yo ___________ a patinar. Tú _____________ a cocinar. Él ____________ a limpiar la casa. Ud _________ a mirar la tele. Ella __________ a ir de compras.Nosotros ____________ a buscar un libro. Vosotros __________ a ayudar a otros. Ellos ____________ a bailar. Uds ____________ a cortar los papeles. Ellas ____________ a nadar
Reading: El pueblo de mi niñez (Imperfect tense)
Marcos lives in New York. He is writing a memoir about his life. Read the chapter below on what life was like in his village in Mexico during his childhood. Complete the blanks using the imperfect tense. Then, answer the comprehension questions that follow.
Note: The reading is in the imperfect tense except for the last paragraph which is in the preterit. The reading does not link to any particular theme or vocab.
After every section a table with the English translations of unfamiliar words is provided. (Ex: monedas: coins / regatear: to bargain etc)
Example:
Yo nací en Soledo, un pueblo en el norte de México. Yo __________ allí por seis años con mi familia. (vivir) ___________ cuatro personas, mis padres, mi hermano mayor y yo. (haber) El pueblo ___________ alrededor de ciento cincuenta personas. (tener) Nuestra casa ___________ pequeña como las otras casas en el barrio. (ser)En las tardes yo ____________ con mis mejores amigos en la calle o cerca del lago. (jugar)Mis mejores amigos _______________ Carlos, Juan, y Tomás. (llamarse) Ellos ___________ en mi pueblo y nosotros ______________ a la escuela primaria juntos. (vivir, asistir)
The 20 comprehension questions are multiple choice (A or B)
____ 1. ¿De dónde es Marcos?
a. México b. Perú
____ 2. ¿Dónde vivía Marcos?
a. en un apartamento b. una casa pequeña
Pages 1-5 are the reading and comprehension questions. Pages 6-10 are the answer key. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, reading practice, or as part of your sub plans.
Reading: Todo sobre mí (Present tense)
Marcos Sánchez is a teenager who is talking about himself. Complete the missing verbs in both paragraphs using the word bank provided. Then, answer the comprehension questions in a complete sentence in the present tense.
Page 1: Paragraph 1 (18 blanks and 5 comprehension questions)
Page 2: Paragraph 2 (23 blanks and 5 comprehension questions)
Example of paragraph 1
Soy (2x) / lleva / regreso / juego / practico / aprenden / enseña / es (2x) / gustan / son / tomo / asisto / tengo (2x) / vivo / juega
Yo (1) ___________ Marcos Sánchez. Yo (2) __________ alto, moreno, inteligente, y cómico. Yo (3) ___________ quince años. Yo (4) ____________ en la ciudad de nube azul, un suburbio de Oakland, California. Yo (5) ____________ a un colegio en mi ciudad.
¿Cómo es Marcos? (Give 4 adjectives)____________________________________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This reading practice can be used in Spanish 2 and Spanish 3 classes. It can be assigned for classwork, homework, added to a quiz / test, or used as part of your sub plans.
Reading: Mi restaurante favorito (Present tense)
Marcos is talking about his favorite restaurant. Complete each paragraph using the word bank provided.
*There are 5 paragraphs total.
Paragraph 1: 12 blanks
Paragraph 2: 6 blanks
Paragraph 3: 4 blanks
Paragraph 4: 5 blanks
Paragraph 5: 11 blanks
Sample:
Word bank: almuerzo / grande / abre / restaurante / cena / sirve / se llama / amigos / desayuno / cierra / familia / cena / centro
Me llamo Marcos. Cada semana yo voy a mi ____________________ favorito que _________________ “New taste.” El restaurante está en el _______________ de nuestra ciudad y ________________ la comida americana. Yo voy allí (there) con mis ________________ y a veces (sometimes) con mi ______________.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or added to a quiz / test. It can be used in Spanish 1 (second half of the year) and in Spanish 2 classes.
Gustar and similar verbs super easy practice
Complete each sentence with the correct indirect object pronoun and the conjugation of the Gustar type verb. Use the hint at the end of the sentence to write the singular or plural conjugation.
*There are 22 sentences total with 11 gustar type verbs. Each gustar type verb is used twice.
Verbs included: Gustar, Encantar, Fascinar, Preocupar, Doler, Aburrir, Importar, Interesar, Faltar, Quedar, Molestar
Sample:
Infinitive + Prepostional phrase + Indirect object pronoun + Verb conjugation + Rest + Hint for verb conjugation
Gustar: A mí _______ / _________________ + la música clásica.Hint for verb conjugation (singular)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Reading: Los clubes y los deportes después de la escuela (After school activities reading in Spanish) *Present tense
Read about the four high school students that attend San Ramos high school in the town of El Sol, Mexico. Then, answer the true and false questions for each student.
*For each student, there are 4 true and false questions.
Sample:
Estudiante 1
Soy Elena y estoy en el décimo grado en mi colegio. Soy miembro del club de arte. En el club hay veinte estudiantes. Todos los miembros del club se reúnen (get together) en la sala de clase de la señora Padilla, la profesora de arte. Ella es muy simpática y sabe mucho de mezclar los colores. Ella nos enseña a dibujar y pintar. El club es cada martes a las dos de la tarde y dura (lasts) una hora.
For each statement, write C (cierto: true) or F (falso: false) based on the paragraph.
_____ 1. El club es cada día.
_____ 2. La profesora es muy simpática.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
Mis quehaceres easy reading with questions
Part 1: Read about the chores that Marcos does in his house. Complete each blank with the correct present tense conjugation of the verb in Spanish. Use the word bank.
*There are 16 blanks with 15 sentences.
*The word bank includes the English translation of each infinitive.
Sample:
Word bank:
lavar: to wash / secar: to dry / pasar: to pass, to do
Me llamo Marcos. 1. Yo (wash) ________________ los platos en la cocina. 2. Después de lavar los platos, yo (dry) ________________ los platos. 3. Yo (pass, to do) ________________ la aspiradora en la sala.
Part 2: Answer each question about Marcos’ chores based on the paragraph in part 1. Write A or B for your answers. (14 total)
Sample:
_____ 1. En la cocina Marcos
A. juega los video juegos
B. lava y seca los platos
_____ 2. En la sala él
A. mira la tele
B. pasa la aspiradora y sacude los muebles.
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 the Para empezar chapter of Realidades 3.
Days of the week and dates practice (Los días de la semana y las fechas)
Write each sentence in Spanish with the day and the date, using the word bank below. Write your sentence in the template. For dates, the number must be spelled out in Spanish.
*31 dates total (numbers 1-31, all 12 months, and all 7 days of the week are inlcluded).
*Word bank includes numbers 1-31, all 12 months, all 7 days of the week, and words Hoy, es, el, de). Everything in the word bank is spelled out in Spanish.
Sample:
Today is Monday, the 1st of January
Template: Today + is + Monday + the + 1st + of + January
Answer key is included on pages 6-12. This is a good structured practice for Spanish 1 students.
*This practice can be used for classwork, homework, graphic organizer, study guide, review, quiz, 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.
A quiz on the future tense in Spanish (regular, reflexive, and irregular verbs included)
Part 1: Write the correct conjugation in the future tense (24 total)
*Regular and irregular verbs included
Part 2: Answer in a complete sentence in Spanish (10 total)
Part 3: Students will write a short paragraph using the future tense and the guidelines provided.
Answer key is included on page 4 for part 1 only. For parts 2 and 3, student answers will vary.
Reflexive verb personal questions (Present tense)
Answer in a complete sentence in Spanish using appropriate vocabulary as needed. No collaboration or on-line translators.
There are 10 questions total all in the tú conjugation.
A list of infinitives used for the questions and their English translations are provided. See below.
despertarse (e-ie): to wake up / lavarse: to wash / cepillarse: to brush / bañarse: to bathe / ducharse: to shower / ponerse: to put on (article of clothing) / desayunarse: to have breakfast / irse: to go off / despedirse (e-i) + de + person: to say goodbye / acostarse (o-ue): to go to bed / divertirse (e-ie): to have fun
Example:
¿A qué hora te despiertas tú por la mañana?
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Students can also do this practice orally in pairs or small groups.
Length: 1 page
A mini quiz on the present subjunctive. Section 1: Complete the verb chart by conjugating the following verbs in the present subjunctive: Hablar, comer, vivir, acostarse. Section 2: Complete the following expressions with the present subjunctive, indicative (present tense), or infinitive. The “que” must be followed by at least 5 words and every sentence must have a different subject unless the sentence requires an infinitive. Ex: Yo quiero que______________________
Classroom objects matching and sentence practice
PAGE 1:
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the English translation. (8 total)
h. The door / f. The flag
_____ 1. La puerta
_____ 2. La bandera
Part 2: Choose any 4 words from part 1 and write a sentence (5 word minimum). Then, draw a picture for each word. Drawings must be classroom appropriate. Conjugate your verbs in the present tense. Post the word count at the end of every sentence. No translators.
PAGE 2:
Part 3: Same as part 1 but with different words (8 total)
Part 4: Same as part 2
Answer key is included on page 5 for parts 1 and 3 (vocab words only). For parts 2 and 4 (sentences), student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, added to a quiz / test, or as part of your sub plans. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 1.
Present tense regular verbs basic tiny practice
For each infinitive write the stem, verb ending, and the present tense conjugation.
*There are 10 infinitives for each type (-ar, -er, -ir) for a total of 30 infinitives.
*A table with -ar, -er, -ir present tense endings is included for reference.
Example:
Hablar: Yo
Template: Stem + Verb ending + Conjugation
Answer: Habl + O + Hablo
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, study guide, entry / exit slip. It is ideal for Spanish 1 classes.
Tener que infinitive super mini practice
For each sentence, write an X under the correct conjugation of Tener. Then, in the last column write an infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) using the word bank below. Do NOT repeat any infinitives. (18 sentences total)
Example:
Word bank for infinitives (use in any order): hablar / comer / escribir / ayudar /
Template: Subject + tengo / tienes / tiene / tenemos / teneis / tienen + que + Infinitive
Yo + ____ / ____ / ____ / ____ / ____ / ____ / + que + _______________ (infinitive)
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Ir a infinitive translation practice
For each subject, complete the template with the correct conjugation of Ir (to go), write “a”, and an infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) using the word bank. Then, translate your sentence in Spanish. Note: Infinitives can be used in any order.
*10 sentences total
Example:
Template: Subject (Yo) + Conjugation of Ir + A + Infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir)
Translation: ____________________________________________________________________
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Ser: Personal questions practice (Spanish 1)
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL QUESTIONS USING THE S.E.E.S APPORACH (4 STEPS). USE COMPLETE SENTENCES. No on-line translators
S: Question in Spanish / E: Translate the question in English / E: Answer the question in English / S: Answer the question in Spanish
There are 10 questions. There are 9 questions with ser and one with hay.
Example:
S. ¿Cómo eres tú? (give 3 adjectives)
E. __________________________________________________________________
E. __________________________________________________________________
S. __________________________________________________________________
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or as part of your sub plans.
Length: 3 pages