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.
Preterit tense worksheets Spanish
This 18 page packet includes conjugation practice, personal questions, sentence writing, and writing and answering original questions with all verb types in the preterit: regular, spelling change, stem -change, irregular.
Pages 1-3: Practice with preterit tense of regular verbs (conjugations, fill in the blanks, change the verb from present to preterit, personal questions).
Pages 4-6: Write 15 original sentences with the preterit tense (regular verbs) with the guidelines provided.
Pages 7-9: Write 12 original questions with the preterit tense (regular -ar, -er, -ir and reflexive verbs using the guidelines provided).
Page 10: Spelling change -car, -gar, -zar verbs: Conjugate 3 verbs and answer 10 personal questions.
Page 11: I-Y spelling change verbs: Conjugate 4 verbs and answer 7 questions.
Pages 12-13: Irregular preterit verbs: Answer the 20 personal questions.
Page 14-15: Irregular preterit verbs: Write 14 original sentences with the guidelines provided.
Page 16: Ir stem change verbs: Answer the 10 personal questions
Pages 17-18: Ir stem change verbs: Write 14 original sentences with the guidelines provided.
A worksheet on the imperfect tense. Sections include: conjugation practice, fill in the blanks, changing the verb from the present tense to the imperfect tense, and personal questions. The personal questions can also be done as an oral activity. Answer key is provided for all sections.
Section 1: Conjugate the 7 infinitives in the imperfect tense for the following subjects: Yo, Nosotros, Ella, Vosotros, Uds
Section 2: Conjugate the verb in the imperfect in the blank (10 total)
Section 3: Change the verb from the present tense to the imperfect tense (12 total)
Section 4: Answer the personal questions in a complete sentence (18 total)
A practice worksheet / quiz on stem change verbs in the present tense
Verbs included: devolver, volver, jugar, preferir, empezar, comenzar, pensar, entender, almorzar, preferir, tener, servir, repetir, pedir, jugar, querer
Part 1: Conjugate the 16 verbs making stem changes as needed. (Stem changes are listed next to each infinitive) Ex: Almorzar / o-ue/ Carlos _______________
Part 2: Answer the 16 personal questions in the present tense using complete sentences. There is one question for each of the 16 aforementioned verbs.
Stem change verb conversation worksheet (Present tense)
Complete the seven mini conversations with the correct conjugations of the stem change verbs in the present tense. Note: Nosotros and vosotros conjugations do not stem change.
*There are 7 conversations total
*Verbs included: empezar, almorzar, perder, jugar, poder, entender, pedir, servir, querer, preferir, pensar, repetir, volver, devolver
Example:
Marcos: Hola, ¿A qué hora _____________________tú la escuela? (empezar > e-ie)
Sara: Yo ____________________la escuela a las siete y media. (empezar > e-ie)
Sara: Marcos, ¿Con quién ____________________en la escuela? (almorzar > o-ue)
Marcos: Mis amigos y yo_____________________ juntos. (almorzar)
*Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, review, entry or exit slip.
Stem change verbs fast review (Present tense)
Part 1: For each stem change infinitive, write the appropriate stem change (e-ie / o-ue / e-i/ u-ue). (20 total)
Note: Reflexive verbs are not included.
Part 2: Choose one infinitive for each stem change type from part 1 and conjugate it for all persons in the present tense using the template below.
Answer key is included on page 2 for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
A matching practice on past participles (regular and irregular). There are 24 questions. Answer key is included. This is a good practice right before a test or a quiz.
Las tiendas y las compras: Matching , fill in, and paragraph practice (Present tense)
Part 1: Las tiendas (Write the correct letter of the translation for each store)
8 total
Example:
_____ 1. El almacén g. Clothing store / h. Department store
Part 2: Complete with the correct store type in Spanish using part 1. (8 total)
Example:
_______________________1. Es donde una persona compra los zapatos.
Part 3: En la tienda (Write the correct letter of the translation) * 20 total
Example:
f. Fitting room / t. Entrance
_____ 1. La entrada
_____ 18. El probador
Part 4: Complete with the correct vocabulary word in Spanish from part 3.
This section is split in two parts (#1-10) and (#11-20) each with their own word bank. All 20 words are from part 3.
Example:
Word bank for #1-10: El precio / La entrada / El probador / Alto / La vitrina / El, La cliente / Bajo / de moda / ganga / letrero
____________________________ 1. Es por donde las personas entran.
Word bank for #11-20: La salida / Gastar / La liquidación / El, La cajero(a) / En efectivo / El cupón de regalo / La tarjeta de crédito / La caja / El cheque de viajero / El cheque personal
______________________ 11. Es lo que (what) los clientes hacen con su dinero. (Hint: Use an infinitive).
Part 5: Students will write a short paragraph in the present tense about their favorite store using the guidelines provided.
Answer key is included on pages 5-8 for parts 1-4. For part 5, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, test, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 3.
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.
A worksheet on the present subjunctive in Spanish with 20 fill in the blank statements. For each statement, the first blank must be filled in with the present tense of the introductory verb and the second blank must be filled in with the present subjunctive. Answer key is included.
Sentence completions with imperfect subjunctive (no collaboration / no on-line translators)
Complete each sentence by conjugating the verb in parenthesis in the imperfect subjunctive. Then add 4-5 words to expand on the sentence. Your sentence must make sense.
(hablar) Yo quería que tú ____________________________________
Students will complete a total of 15 sentences
This worksheet is a matching practice on telling time in Spanish.
There are 20 clock times and answer key is included.
Example:
r. son las seis menos cuarto / quince de la tarde t. es la una de la mañana
1:00 am
5: 5:45 pm
Length: 2 pages including answer key
Reflexive verbs and daily routine practice
Part 1: Conjugate each reflexive verb in the present tense in the table provided.
Verbs included: levantarse, lavarse, ducharse, cepillarse, desayunarse, ponerse, despertarse, vestirse, desvestirse, despedirse, acostarse, dormirse, divertirse (13 total)
*Students will conjugate the verbs for all 6 persons.
Part 2: Students will write a paragraph (60 words minimum) about their daily routine using verbs from part 1, transition words, and appropriate vocabulary. A list of transition words, vocab words are provided for students to use, However, students can use other verbs besides those in part 1 as well as other transition words and vocab words.
Answer key is included for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
Pages 1-5 are the practice and pages 6-9 are the answer key for part 1 only.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or as part of your sub plans.
Pen pal letter
Students will write a pen pal letter to a student in a Spanish speaking country that they have never met before. Clear guidelines are provided. Only the present tense will be used to write the letter.
*Two pages with space to attach a picture and lines to write the letter are included.
Page 1: Guidlines
Pages 2-3: Space for the picture and lines to write the letter.
Spanish 1: Questions with SEES approach
Answer each question in a complete sentence using the SEES approach.
S: Question in Spanish (done for you) / E: Write the question in English / E: Write the answer in English / S: Write the answer in Spanish
There are 12 questions total (mostly with ser) and 4 questions with -AR verbs (hablar (2x), enseñar, necesitar)
This practice can be used during the first semester in Spanish 1 as classwork, homework, or practice before a quiz, test, or exam.
Note: A table with conjugations of Ser and -AR verbs is included for reference. A word bank with adjectives of personality and nationality is included, if students want to use it.
Example:
(S) ¿Quién eres tú? (Quién: who) Hint: Answer with your name
(E)__________________________________________________________________
(E)__________________________________________________________________
(S)__________________________________________________________________
Length: 3 pages
A graphic organizer on affirmative and negative Usted, Ustedes, and Tu commands. The organizer includes formation of commands, how to attach pronouns (direct, indirect, and reflexive) as well as practices with formation and placement of pronouns. The graphic organizer is very structured for easy note taking. Answer key is included. Please note: Pages 1-13 are the commands, and pages 14-25 are the answer key.
This is a worksheet to practice conjugations and sentences with regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs.
Length: 2 pages
For each section, conjugate the infinitives in the present subjunctive. Then, use the conjugations in any order to complete each sentence in the present subjunctive and 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. Do not repeat any subjunctive verbs in your sentences.
Students will conjugate a total of 12 verbs and complete 12 sentences using the present subjunctive.
Verbs included:
-AR: hablar, ayudar, bailar, mirar
-ER: comer, aprender, leer, vender
-IR: vivir, escribir, recibir, abrir
Sentence completion examples:
Yo quiero que tú _________________________________________
La madre prefiere que su hija ______________________________
Gustar verbs mini review practice
Verbs included: gustar, encantar, importar, interesar, preocupar, fascinar, aburrir, doler
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the meaning of the gustar type verb (8 total)
Ex: Gustar H. to like / to be pleasing
Part 2: Write the correct indirect object pronoun using the word bank (10 total)
Part 3: Write the correct singular conjugation of the gustar type verb (8 total)
A mí me ________ el libro. (gustar)
Part 4: Write the correct plural conjugation of the gustar type verb (8 total)
A mí me _____________ los coches. (gustar)
Part 5: Gustar verbs with infinitives. Write the singular conjugation of the gustar type verb (7 total)
Me ___________ trabajar. (gustar)
Answer key is included (pages 3-4).
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, or study guide.
25 personal questions with various tenses: present, preterit, imperfect, gustar, present subjunctive, present perfect, and conditional. Students can do the questions orally in pairs or do them for classwork, homework, or a test.
Present subjunctive basic classification practice
For each sentence, complete the template with the required elements. (10 sentences total)
*Note: For the present subjunctive, only regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs are used except for hacer (used in one sentence).
This practice can be used when students are first introduced to the present subjunctive.
Example:
Yo quiero que tú hables conmigo.
Template: Subject 1 / Introductory verb / Subject 2 (change of subject) / Present subjunctive verb
Student answer: Yo / quiero / tú / hables
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.