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 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.
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 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
A quick review practice with the preterit and imperfect tenses
There are a total of 20 questions , 10 fill in the blanks and 10 personal questions
Verbs included: hablar, ayudar, jugar, ser, hacer, ir, viajar, mirar, ver, acostarse, buscar, pagar, correr, despertarse, servir, pedir, aprender
*Answer key is included for the fill in the blanks only. For the personal questions, students answers will vary.
Example
Ayer Yo _____________________ con mis amigos en el parque. (hablar)
¿A quién ayudó Ud. anoche?
Todos los días Yo ______________ con mis compañeros de clase. (jugar)
¿Cómo eran Uds. de niños?
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
La comida basic reading with questions
Marcos had to write a short journal entry on his daily eating habits for science class. Read his entry and then answer the comprehension questions.
Sample:
Mis hábitos alimenticios son muy típicos generalmente.
Para el desayuno yo como el pan tostado y los panqueques. Yo bebo una taza* de café. Yo no como las salchichas o el tocino porque no me gusta la carne.
Answer each question in a complete sentence in Spanish using Marco’s journal entry. (10 total)
¿Qué come Marcos para el desayuno? (Give 2) _____________________
¿Qué bebe Marcos para el desayuno? (Give 1)______________________
Answer key for comprehension questions is included on page 3 (Student answers can vary).
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, reading practice, quiz, entry / exit slip, or as part of your sub plans. It can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 1.
Preterit tense regular verbs basic sentence practice
Write an original sentence in the preterit for each subject. Use a different infinitive from the list below or come up with your own. Add 3-4 words to expand on your sentence. Note: All verbs must be conjugated, and sentences should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over). Your sentences must make sense. *No collaboration, translators, or unauthorized resources.
*Students will write 12 sentences total
A table with list of infinitives with English translations, -Ar, -Er, -IR preterit endings is included for reference.
Template: Clue word + Subject + Conjugated verb + Add 3-4 words
Ayer + Yo + _________ + _______________
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, entry / exit slip, or sub plans. It can also be used when students are first learning the preterit tense.
Length: 2 pages
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)
Ser and nationalities super-fast practice
For each sentence, write an X under the appropriate conjugation of Ser (to be). Then, choose a different nationality for each person from the word bank and write it in the last column. Be sure that the nationality agrees in number (singular / plural ) and gender (masculine / feminine). (20 total)
Example:
Word bank: puertorriqueño / español / mexicano …
Template: Subject + soy / eres / es / somos / sois / son + Nationality ________
Yo + ____ / ____ /____ /____ /____ /____ / + ____________ (Nationality)
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
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.
La hora (Time in Spanish) Super-fast practice
For each hour, write an X in the appropriate box (Es / Es la / Son las).
*20 total
Example:
Template: Es / Es la / Son las + Hour + Time of day
____ / ____ / ____ / una + de la mañana.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
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.
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
Practice: Adjectives (agreement and position)
PART I: Write the corresponding form of the adjective (masculine plural, feminine singular, feminine plural) (8 total)
PART II: Adjectives of nationality. Write the masculine plural, feminine singular, feminine plural forms. (6 total)
PART III: Underline the correct adjective to complete each sentence. (9 total)
PART IV: Write the correct form of adjective in parenthesis. (8 total)
PART V: Change the sentences from singular to plural (7 total)
PART VI: Place the correct form of adjective in the proper position . (10 total)
PART VII: Translate the following sentences into Spanish. (8 total)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
A quiz on ser and estar
Part 1: Write the 6 conjugations of ser and estar
Part 2: For the uses of ser and estar, write S for ser and E for estar (ex: location, origin etc) (14 total)
Part 3: Complete the fill in the blanks with the correct forms of ser and estar (12 total)
Part 4: Answer the 15 personal questions in a complete sentence. Prior to part 3, students have to write 6 adjectives that take ser and 6 that take estar in the boxes provided
Answer key is included for parts 1, 2, and 3 only. For part 4, student answers will vary
Pages 1-3 are the quiz, pages 4-5 are the answer key
Reading: La niñez (Reading on childhood in the imperfect tense)
Part 1: María Ramos is writing an autobiography. She is writing about her childhood. Complete the short chapter she wrote by conjugating the verbs in the imperfect tense.There are 33 fill in the blanks.
Part 2: Answer the 10 comprehension questions in a complete sentence. All questions are in the imperfect tense and refer to the reading.
Answer key is included for both parts 1 and 2.
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.
Two quizzes on conjugating and applying the present subjunctive in Spanish.
The first quiz covers regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs, go and stem change verbs. Sections include conugation chart, fill in the blanks, and writing 2 recommendations for the 4 situations given.
The second quiz covers irregular verbs. Sections include conjugation chart, fill in the blanks, and personal questions.
Answer key is provided for both quizzes except for the situations in the first quiz.
There are 8 pages total. Pages 1-4 are the quizzes, and pages 5-8 are the answer key.