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: Clue words and sentences with regular preterit -ar -er -ir verbs (write the correct letter)
There are 18 sentences total (6 -ar verbs, 6 -er, verbs, 6 -ir verbs). Answer key is included.
Example
j. yesterday / hablé / r. once / compraste
____ 1. Ayer yo _______ con José. (hablar)
____ 2. Una vez tú _____ un nuevo coche. (comprar)
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Matching: Present subjunctive sentences (write the correct letter of the introductory and present subjunctive verb for every sentence)
There are 13 sentences total and answer key is included.
For the present subjunctive, only regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs are used.
This practice can be used as students are being introduced to the present subjunctive and can also be used as a bell ringer, exit slip, or quiz.
Example
/ 1. Yo _______ que tú ______ español. (querer / hablar)
Answer:
C / E 1. Yo _______ que tú ______ español. (querer / hablar)
Length: 2 pages including answer key
This is a matching practice on sentences with tener in the present tense.
There are 20 sentences and students will write the correct letter of the conjugation.
Sentences with tener que + infinitive are also included. Answer key is included.
a: tengo / d: tienes
____ 1. Yo _______ una casa grande.
____ 11. ¿Qué _______ que hacer tú hoy?
Length: 2 pages including answer key
This is a worksheet to practice the uses of the imperfect tense in Spanish.
Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation of the verb in the imperfect tense. Then, write the reason for the use of the imperfect using the word bank below.
The imperfect tense is used for descriptions of the following:
Word bank
physical appearance (people, places) personality, age, habitual action (used to do), weather, date, time, season, day of the week, simultaneous actions (happening at the same time), location, name, clothing, emotion (feeling), on-going action interrupted, wishing / wanting
There are 22 sentences total. Answer key is included.
Example
(ser) De niño yo ____________ simpático, y un poco travieso. R: _________
(ser) Cuando era niña Susana _______ baja y delgada. R: ________________
Answers
(ser) De niño yo ERA simpático, y un poco travieso. R: PERSONALITY
(ser) Cuando era niña Susana ERA baja y delgada. R: PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
Pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key
Practice: Irregular present subjunctive verbs
Verbs included: dar, ir, ser, saber, estar, haber
Part 1: Write the correct verb conjugation for each infinitive by using the word bank provided. Note: The conjugations for yo and él / ella / Ud will be the same for all infinitives. Students will write the conjugations for all 6 persons for every infinitive (6 total)
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence by conjugating the introductory and the present subjunctive verb and adding the required information. (6 information questions total)
Example:
¿Qué quieres tú que tu amigo(a) te dé?
Yo _____________ que mi amigo me _______________________________
Answer key is included for part 1 and a partial answer key is included for part 2, as student answers will vary.
Length: 4 pages including answer key pages 3-4.
La enfermedad de coronavirus con el presente de subjuntivo
(Covid 19 with the present subjunctive)
Read about the problems due to Covid 19. For every problem, write a solution using a different introductory verb and by choosing a solution from the list below (or come up with your own).
There are 10 problems total and students will write a solution in a complete sentence using the present subjunctive.
Example:
El virus propaga (spreads) de una persona a otra rápidamente.
Length: 2 pages
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
Practice: Estar and past participle used as adjective
Part 1: Write the correct past participle for every infinitive by using the word bank below. (23 total)
Example: Hablar : hablado / Hacer : hecho etc
Part 2: Complete each sentence using the correct conjugation of estar (present tense) and the past participle of the verb in parenthesis. The past participle must agree in number and gender with the subject. (23 total)
*Note: The sentences are short as shown in the example below.
Example:
(comprar ) El libro ________________ / __________________
(hablar) Las palabras _______________ / __________________
Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2.
Length: 4 pages (pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key)
Practice: Go verbs present tense
For each verb, write -go for the yo form only. For all other sentences, write the correct conjugation in the present tense by using the word bank provided.
Verbs included: hacer, poner, venir, tener, decir, salir, caer, oir (8 total)
There are 5 fill in the blanks for every verb. Answer key is included.
Example:
Hacer: to do / to make
hacen / hacemos / haces / hace / hacéis
Yo ha____
Tú ____________ la tarea por la tarde.
Él __________ la cena para su familia.
Nosotros ___________ los quehaceres cada día en casa.
Vosotros ____________ cola para comprar las entradas en el cine.
Uds __________ un viaje a España en el verano.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz
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
Practice: Tener que + infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir)
Complete each sentence by writing the correct conjugation of tener and by choosing the correct infinitive phrase from the word bank
Model
enseñar la clase / comer en un restaurante
Cuando voy a la ciudad, yo __________ que _______________
Answer: Cuando voy a la ciudad yo tengo que comer en un restaurante
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
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).
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.
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.
Present perfect tense: Sentence completion practice
Length: 3 pages
Part 1: Choose any 20 past participles from the list below (8 regular, 8 irregular, and 4 participles that have an accent) and complete all 20 sentences below. After the past participle, add 3-4 or more words to expand on the sentence. Your sentence must make sense.
Example:
hablado / comido / salido
Yo he ______________
Tu has ____________
Part 2: Present perfect tense with reflexive verbs
Choose any 6 reflexive past participles from the list below and complete all 6 sentences. After the past participle, add 3-4 or more words to expand on the sentence. Your sentence must make sense. Note: Use the definite article (el, la, los, las) with parts of the body.
Example:
despertado / lavado
Yo me he ___________________
This is a quiz on the present perfect tense in Spanish (haber + past participle)
Part 1: Write the correct conjugation of haber (to have) in the present tense (for all 6 persons) Ex: Yo: he
Part 2: Write the correct past participle for the following infinitives (ex: hablar: hablado) 21 total (irregular past participles included)
Part 3: Fill in the blanks with the correct conjugation of the present perfect (present tense of haber + past participle). Note: For reflexive verbs, place the pronoun before the conjugation of haber. (10 total)
Part 4: Answer the 6 personal questions in a complete sentence.
Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2 only. For part 3, student answers will vary.
Pages 1 - 2 are the quiz and pages 3 - 4 are the answer key.
Practice: Sentence completions with past perfect tense (el pluscuamperfecto)
Length: 2 pages
Complete each sentence in an original manner by using the conjugated form of haber + past participle and add 3-4 additional words to expand on the sentence. Your sentence must make sense.
Students will complete a total of 12 sentences. Notes on the formation of the past perfect tense, past participles, and list of irregular past participles (hecho, abierto etc) is provided for reference.
Example:
Antes de ir a la escuela, yo ______________________________________
Cuando Elena llegó a casa, su madre __________________________________
Past perfect pluscuamperfecto matching practice
This worksheet is a matching practice on the conjugations of the past perfect tense (el pluscuamperfecto).
Ex: Hablar (yo) Answer (K) había hablado
There are 26 conjugations total. Regular and irregular past participles (hecho, abierto etc) are included. Answer key is also included.
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Matching: Preterit v imperfect sentences (write the correct letter of the conjugation)
There are 20 sentences total and answer key is included.
Example:
j. hablé / o. era / t. vivimos
____ 1. Ayer yo ________ con mi amigo. (hablar)
____ 2. De niño, yo _______ bajo y moreno. (ser)
____ 3. Nosotros _________ en España por 5 años. (vivir)
Length: 2 pages including answer key