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.
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.
Reflexive verbs practice (Conjugation and personal questions)
10 questions total with 10 different verbs
*Verbs included: lavarse / despertarse / desayunarse / irse / ponerse / vestirse / afeitarse / cepillarse / acostarse / divertirse
Write the present tense conjugations of each reflexive verb. Be sure to include the appropriate reflexive pronoun for each subject. Make stem changes, where needed.
*Student will write all 6 conjugations for each verb.
Answer each personal question in a complete sentence. Use phrases from the word bank, as needed.
*A structured template is provided for student responses.
SAMPLE:
Word bank: el jabón: soap / el agua: water / el cepillo de dientes: tooth brush / la pasta dentífrica: tooth paste / la navaja: razor / la crema de afeitar: shaving cream / un abrigo: coat / un suéter: sweater / los jeans: jeans / los pantalones: pants / una camiseta: T shirt / una blusa: blouse / una gorra: hat / los guantes: gloves / solo: alone
Lavarse: to wash oneself
Template for conjugations: Subject (Yo, Tú, Él / Ella / Ud., Nosotros, Vosotros,Ellos / Ellas / Uds. ) + Reflexive pronoun + Conjugation
¿Con qué te lavas tú las manos? (Give 2 things)
Template for answer: Subject (Yo) + Reflexive pronoun + Conjugation + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 7-12 for the conjugations only. For personal questions, student answers will vary.
*This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip, or sub plans. Students can also practice orally with the personal questions.
E-IE / U-UE Stem change verbs super easy practice
For each stem change infinitive, follow these guidelines:
For the subjects Yo, Tú, Él / Ella / Ud., Ellos / Ellas / Uds., write the stem change “ie” in the first blank and the appropriate verb ending in the second blank.
For the Nosotros and Vosotros conjugations, write the appropriate verb ending only.
Choose any one subject (person) and write a short sentence in the template provided.
INFINITIVES INCLUDED: Pensar, Empezar, Querer, Entender, Preferir, Mentir, Jugar (7 total)
Sample:
Pensar (en): to think (about) STEM CHANGE: E-IE
Yo: p______ ns_____ Nosotros: pens ___________
Tú: p______ ns____ Vosotros: pens ___________
Él / Ella / Ud.: p______ns_____ Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: p______ ns______
Template for sentence: Subject + Conjugation + Add 3-4 words
Answer key is included on pages 4-6 for conjugations only. For sentences, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, study guide, or graphic organizer.
O-UE Stem change verbs super easy practice
For each stem change infinitive, follow these guidelines:
For the subjects Yo, Tú, Él / Ella / Ud., Ellos / Ellas / Uds., write the stem change “ie” in the first blank and the appropriate verb ending in the second blank.
For the Nosotros and Vosotros conjugations, write the appropriate verb ending only.
Choose any one subject (person) and write a short sentence in the template provided.
Infinitives included: Almorzar, Encontrar, Poder, Volver, Dormir, Morir (6 total)
Sample:
Almorzar: to have lunch STEM CHANGE: O-UE
Yo: alm______ rz_____ Nosotros: almorz ___________
Tú: alm______ rz_____ Vosotros: almorz ___________
Él / Ella / Ud.: alm______ rz_____ Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: alm______ rz_____
Template for sentence: Subject + Conjugation + Add 3-4 words
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for conjugations only. For sentences, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, study guide, or graphic organizer.
E-I Stem change verbs super easy practice
For each stem change infinitive, follow these guidelines:
For the subjects Yo, Tú, Él / Ella / Ud., Ellos / Ellas / Uds., write the stem change “ie” in the first blank and the appropriate verb ending in the second blank.
For the Nosotros and Vosotros conjugations, write the appropriate verb ending only.
Choose any one subject (person) and write a short sentence in the template provided.
Infinitives included: Pedir, Servir, Repetir, Competir, Decir, Vestirse (6 total)
Sample:
Pedir: to ask for, to order STEM CHANGE: E-I
Yo: p______ d_____ Nosotros: ped ___________
Tú: p______ d_____ Vosotros: ped___________
Él / Ella / Ud.: p______ d_____ Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: p______ d_____
Template for sentence: Subject + Conjugation + Add 3-4 words
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for conjugations only. For sentences, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, study guide, or graphic organizer.
A quiz on gustar type verbs. The focus is me gusta (n) / te gusta(n).
PART I: Conuguate the following verbs in the 3rd person singular and plural.
Verbs included: gustar, aburrir, fascinar, importar, encantar, (5 total)
PART II: WRITE THE CORRECT INDIRECT OBJECT PRONOUN (ME OR TE) IN THE FIRST BLANK AND THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB IN THE SECOND BLANK (3RD PERSON SINGULAR OR PLURAL) (8 total)
A mí_______ _____________la clase (gustar)
A ti______ _____________la clase. (gustar)
PART III: ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE. (7 total)
¿Te gusta la escuela?
Length: 1 page
Go and irregular verbs matching and fill in practice
Infinitives included: Hacer, Poner, Salir, Decir, Traer, Venir, Tener, Caer, Oir, Ser, Estar, Dar, Ir, Ver, Saber, Conocer
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the conjugations for each infinitive. (16 total)
Sample:
e. estoy, estás, está, estamos, estáis, están
o. hago, haces, hace, hacemos, hacéis, hacen
_____ 1. Hacer: to do, to make
Part 2: Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation using the word bank. (17 total)
Sample:
conozco: I know (used twice) / soy: I am / oigo: I hear / hago: I do / vengo: I come / sé: I know (used twice) / pongo: I set / estoy: I am / doy: I give / digo: I say / salgo: I leave / voy: I am going / veo: I see / caigo: I fall / tengo: I have (to)
Yo ______________ simpático y trabajador.
Yo ______________ a Juan en la clase.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / 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.
O-UE stem change verbs super mini review
For each infinitive, students will write the stem change (ue) for all conjugations except nosotros and vostoros. For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, students will write the ending only.
3 infinitives included: Almorzar, Volver, Dormir
Sample:
Almorzar
Yo: alm______ rzo Nosotros: almorz _____________
Tú: alm______ rzas Vosotros: almorz _____________
Él / Ella / Ud.: alm______ rza Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: alm______ rzan
At the end, students will complete a verb table with all 6 conjugations of Encontrar, Poder, and Morir.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for review, study guide, graphic organizer, warm up, entry / exit slip.
E-IE stem change verbs super mini review
*Infinitives included: Empezar, Querer, Preferir
For each infinitive:
Write “ie” stem change for the following conjugations: Yo, Tú, Él / Ella / Ud. , Ellos / Ellas / Uds.
For the nosotros conjugation write the ending “amos” and for the vosotros conjugation write the ending “áis”.
Sample:
Yo: emp______ zo Nosotros: empez _____________
Tú: emp______ zas Vosotros: empez _____________
Él / Ella / Ud.: emp______ za Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: emp______ zan
At the end, students will complete a verb table with all 6 conjugations of Pensar, Entender, and Sentir.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for review, study guide, graphic organizer, warm up, entry / exit slip.
Go and stem change verbs mixed practice
Complete each mini conversation with the correct conjugation of the infinitive in parenthesis. Make stem and spelling changes, where needed.
*There are 24 mini conversations broken up in 8 sets of 3 conversations.
*Each set will have one -go verb and 2 stem change verbs except for the last set.
Verbs included:
-Go: Hacer, Poner, Salir, Tener, Venir, Traer, Decir, Caer, Oir
E-IE stem change: Pensar, Empezar, Querer, Entender, Preferir, Mentir
O-UE: Almorzar, Contar, Poder, Volver, Dormir
U-UE: Jugar
E-I: Pedir, Servir, Repetir
Sample:
Hacer: to do, to make / Pensar: to think / Empezar: to start
Rosa: ¿Qué ___________________ tú después de la escuela? (hacer)
Marcos: Yo ___________________ mi tarea. (hacer)
Rosa: ¿En qué ___________________ tú? (pensar>e-ie)
Marcos: Yo ___________________ en el fin de semana. (pensar>e-ie)
Rosa: ¿A qué hora ___________________ tú la clase de español? (empezar>e-ie)
Marcos: Yo ___________________la clase a las nueve. (empezar>e-ie)
Second part (pages 4-5): Students will write all 6 conjugations of the following infinitives: Hacer, Tener, Oir, Empezar, Querer, Preferir, Almorzar, Poder, Dormir, Pedir
*A template is provided to write the conjguations.
Answer key is included on pages 6-10. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
E-I stem change verbs super mini review
For each infinitive, students will write the stem change (i) for all conjugations except nosotros and vostoros. For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, students will write the ending only.
3 infinitives included: Pedir, Servir, Decir
Sample:
Pedir
Yo: p____ do Nosotros: ped_____________
Tú: p____ des Vosotros: ped_____________
Él / Ella / Ud.: p____ de Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: p____ den
At the end, students will complete a verb table with all 6 conjugations of Competir, Repetir, and Medir.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for review, study guide, graphic organizer, warm up, entry / exit slip.
Spanish nationalities mix up practice
Last week Marcos met some new students in his school, all of whom are from different Spanish speaking countries. However, he has their nationalities mixed up. Complete each mini conversation with the correct nationality in Spanish. Be sure that your nationality agrees in gender (masculine / feminine) with each subject. Use the word bank below.
*There are 11 mini conversations total.
Word bank for nationalities
puertorriqueño / español / guineano / mexicano / uruguayo / costarricense / peruano / salvadoreño / paraguayo / guatemalteco / ecuatoriano / hondureño / colombiano / nicaragüense / boliviano / panameño / chileno / argentino / cubano / dominicano / venezolano
Sample:
Marcos: Tina, ¿Eres tú ______________________ ? (Mexican)
Tina: No, yo soy __________________________ .(Bolivian)
Note: All conversations are structured the same. Only the names of students and nationalities will vary.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
*Students can also do the practice orally.
Spanish nationalities selection practice
For each subject, write the correct letter of the nationality. (21 total)
M: masculine / F: feminine
Sample:
_____ 1. Yo (m) soy
a. mexicana b. mexicano c. mexicanos d. mexicanas
_____ 5. Marcos es
a. cubana b. cubanas c. cubanos d. cubano
_____ 9. Vosotros (m) sois
a. puertorriqueño b. puertorriqueña c. puertorriqueñas d. puertorriqueños
At the end, students will answer two personal questions with Ser about where they are from and their nationality.
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.
Mis actividades: Sentences, speaking, and paragraph
Part 1: Write the Yo conjugation of each infinitive: -ar, -er, -ir. Then, add 4-5 words to create an original sentence. No translators or unauthorized resources.
*There are 23 infinitives included.
Sample:
to dance - Bailar - Yo conjugation _______ + Add 4-5 words __________________
to walk - Caminar - Yo conjugation _______ + Add 4-5 words __________________
to listen to music - Escuchar música - Yo conjugation _______ + Add 4-5 words _____
Part 2: Speaking
Students will interview each other with 6 questions about what they are like and what activities they normally do. Questions 1-5 are with Ser. For question 6, students will say 7 sentences about their activities.
A table with list of adjectives of personality, physical traits, and nationalities with English translation is included.
Sample:
¿Cómo eres tú? (Give 3 adjectives)
Según (according to) tus amigos(as), ¿Cómo eres tú? (Give 3 adjectives)
Part 3: Paragraph
Students will write a paragraph answering questions 1-6 from part 2. Guidelines are provided.
This practice can be used with the Para empezar chapter of Realidades 2.
Length: 3 pages
Stem change verbs simple identification practice
For each stem change type: E-IE / O-UE / E-I, students will write an X under the appropriate conjugation.
Then, they will conjugate 3 infinitives for all 6 persons.
Infinitives included:
Pages 1-2: (E-IE): Pensar, Querer, Preferir (Students will write an X under the appropriate conjugation)
*Students will conjugate Cerrar, Entender, Mentir
Page 3: (U-UE): Jugar
For each subject, write an X under the appropriate conjugation
Complete the table with the correct conjugation of jugar, al, and a sport from the word bank.
Pages 4-5: (O-UE): Almorzar, Poder, Dormir (Students will write an X under the appropriate conjugation)
*Students will conjugate Contar, Volver, Morir
Pages 6-7: (E-I): Pedir, Servir, Repetir (Students will write an X under the appropriate conjugation)
*Students will conjugate Decir, Competir, Medir
Answer key is included on pages 8-14. This practice can be used for classwork, review, study guide, entry / exit slip.
Clock time: ¿Qué hora es? Identification practice
Read each clock time spelled out and write an X under the appropriate hour.
*There are 12 sets with 6 clock times per set. Numbers 1-12 on the clock are included.
Sample:
Answer choices: 1:37 / 1:00 / 1:10 / 1:15 / 1:30 / 1:45
Es la una
Es la una y diez
Es la una y quince (cuarto)
Es la una y media (treinta)
Son las dos menos quince (cuarto)
Son las dos menos veintidós
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, study guide, review, entry / exit slip.
Present tense regular and irregular verbs practice packet
Write the correct present tense conjugation and answer the questions in a complete sentence.
*For -AR, -ER, -IR infinitives, there are 10 fill in the blanks for each infinitive and 4 personal questions.
Sample:
Yo _________________ con mis amigos. (hablar)
Tú _________________ un teléfono. (comprar)
Él _________________ en la fiesta. (bailar)
Answer in a complete sentence in the present tense.
¿Qué programa miras tú en la tele?
¿Qué compra Ud. en la tienda (store)?
Irregular verbs: Ser, Estar, Ir, Dar
*There are 5 personal questions for each infinitive.
*For each infinitive, a table with all 6 conjugations is included for reference.
Sample
Ser
¿Cómo eres tú? (Give 2 adjectives)
¿De dónde eres tú?
Note: For all personal questions, a structured template is provided for student responses.
Template: Subject + conjugated verb + Rest
Answer key is included on pages 8-14 for the conjugations only. For personal questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz /test, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.
La hora: Time in Spanish super easy structured practice
Write out each clock time in Spanish in the template provided. For the time of the day, use de la mañana, de la tarde, or de la noche, as indicated in parenthesis.
*There are 8 sets with 4 clock times each.
*Note: Clock times with quarter and half past will be written twice. For quarter, students will write the same clock time once with quince and once with cuarto. For half past the hour, students will write the same clock time once with media and once with treinta.
*Notes on how to tell time and a table with numbers 1-30 spelled out in Spanish, are included.
*A structured template is provided for student answers.
Sample:
Set 1
It is 1:00 am (de la mañana)
Template: Es + la + hour + time of day
It is 1:15 pm (de la tarde)
Template: Es + la + hour + time of day
Template: Es + la + hour + time of day
It is 1:30 pm (de la tarde)
Template: Es + la + hour + time of day
Template: Es + la + hour + time of day
It is 1:45 pm (de la tarde)
Template: Son + las + hour + time of day
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.