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.
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.
Gustar speedy practice
For each sentence write the correct indirect object pronoun. Then, write an X under gusta or gustan based on what each person likes. Note: Use “gusta” for a singular noun or an infinitive. Use “gustan” for plural nouns. (20 sentences total)
Note: Indirect objects are listed for reference.
Example:
Template: Prepositional phrase + Indirect object pronoun + Gusta + Gustan + Rest
A mí / _____ /_____ / ______ la pizza.
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.
Matching: Saber V Conocer
Write the correct letter (some letters will be used more than once)
There are 21 sentences total. Answer key is included.
Example:
____ 1. Yo _____ hablar español. a. sé
____ 2. Yo ______ a Marcos. b. sabes
____ 3. Tú _______ bien el centro de la ciudad.
This is a worksheet to practice the verb “hay” (there is / there are)
Part 1: In the first blank, write hay and in the second blank add 2-3 words to expand on the sentence. (10 total)
Example
________ un estudiante ________________________
Part 2: Answer the question with 5 sentences using hay + additional words. Sentences must be 4 words minimum.
There are 3 prompts and students will write a total of 15 sentences (5 per prompt)
Example
¿Qué hay en el salón de clase?
Length: 2 pages
Questions: ¿Quién soy yo?
Answer each question in a complete sentence in Spanish using the present tense. No on-line translators.
Students will answer 21 personal information questions about themselves.
Example:
Cómo te llamas?
¿Dónde vives tú y con quién? (Answer both parts)
¿Qué te gusta hacer en tu tiempo libre?
This practice can be used as classwork, homework, added to a quiz / test, or used as part of your sub plans. Students can also do this activity orally in pairs or small groups.
Length: 2 pages
Practice: -IR verbs present tense
This practice is divided in to two parts (singular forms on page 1 and plural forms on page 2)
Part 1: Conjugate in the present tense (singular forms)
*Students will conjugate 2 verbs for yo, tu, el, ella, Ud in the template provided.
Part 2: Complete with the correct conjugation of the present tense (5 total).
Example:
Yo ____________ en Nueva York. (vivir) / vivir: to live
Part 3: Answer in a complete sentence (4 total)
Example:
¿Dónde vives tú?
Yo _________________________________________________________________
Part 4: Conjugate in the present tense (plural forms)
*Students will conjugate 2 verbs for nosotros, vosotros, ellos, ellas, Uds
Part 5: Complete with the correct conjugation of the present tense (5 total).
Example:
Nosotros ______________ la comida. (compartir) / compartir: to share
Part 6: Answer in a complete sentence (4 total)
Example:
¿Qué compartís vosotros?
Nosotros ________________________________________________________________
Answer key is included on page 3 for parts 1, 2, 4, and 5. For parts 4 and 6, student answers will vary for personal questions.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Sentence completion practice: Present subjunctive, indicative (present tense), infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir), and present perfect.
Complete each sentence using a present subjunctive verb, a present tense verb (indicative), an infinitive, or a verb in the present perfect tense (haber + past participle). After using the appropriate verb form, give details. No one word responses. Avoid repetition (using the same words over and over).
In the first blank, write S for present subjunctive, P for indicative (present tense), I for infinitive, and T for present perfect
There are 22 sentences total.
Example:
____ 1. La profesora prefiere que nosotros _______________________________________
____ 2. Los fines de semana mis amigos y yo _________________________________________
____ 3. Marcos quiere _______________________________________
____ 4. Mis amigos nunca _______________
Answer key (pages 3-4) is included for verb indicators only in the first blank. (S, P, I, T). Student answers will vary for the original sentences.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or as a review before exam.
Practice: Relationships with present subjunctive
Antonio Ramirez is a radio show host. Today, his guest is Adela Sánchez, a relationship coach (una entrenadora de relaciones). People can call and get advice for their relationship issues. For each relationship issue mentioned, answer using a different introductory verb (present tense) and an appropriate solution (using the present subjunctive) from the word bank below or come up with your own. You cannot repeat any introductory verbs or solutions.
There are 10 situations total
Students can also do this activity in pairs
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?
A worksheet to practice -ar verbs in the present tense
Part 1: Write the endings for -ar verbs for all 6 persons
Part 2: Complete the verb conjugation chart (5 verbs total)
Part 3: Answer the 10 personal questions in a complete sentence
*Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2 only. For part 3, student answers will vary
A worksheet to practice -ir verbs in the present tense
Part 1: Write the endings for -er verbs for all 6 persons
Part 2: Complete the verb conjugation chart (5 verbs total)
Part 3: Answer the 10 personal questions in a complete sentence
*Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2. For part 3, student answers will vary
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.
Mi día: Preterit paragraph on school day (Regular verbs)
A short paragraph on school day in the preterite tense with regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs.
Part 1: Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the verb in the preterite tense.
Part 2: Answer 6 comprehension questions in the preterit about the paragraph.
Answer key is included on page 3.
-ER verbs conjugation practice (Preterit tense)
Part 1: For each infinitive, write the stem, the appropriate verb ending, and the translation. (A structured template is provided).
Verbs included: aprender, correr, comer, beber, vender, perder, comprender, barrer, romper, volver, devolver, entender (12 total). Note: Verbs are the same for singular and plural forms.
Page 1: Singular forms
Page 2: Plural forms
Page 3: Complete the 10 sentences using a different -er preterit verb from part 1 and add 2-3 words to expand on the sentence. A template is provided.
Pages 1-3 are the practice and pages 4-5 are the answer key. Note: Answer key is included for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used when students are first introduced to the preterit.
-AR verbs conjugation practice (Preterit tense)
Part 1: For each infinitive: write the stem, the appropriate verb ending, and the English translation. A structured template is provided.
There are 3 different verbs for every subject.
Page 1: Singular forms (15 total)
Page 2: Plural forms (15 total )
Part 2: Complete the 10 sentences using a different preterit verb from part 1 and add 2-3 words to expand on the sentence. A template is provided.
Pages 1-3 are the practice and pages 4-5 are the answer key. Note: Answer key is included for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used when students are first introduced to the preterit.
Los lugares (places) and related vocabulary practice
Complete the sentences using the word bank provided.
There are 21 sentences total.
Word bank for #1-10
centro / correo / estadio / el tanque / farmacia / buzón / dentista / museo / estación / cobrar / servicio / cheque / consultorio
Para envíar una carta yo voy al _______________________.
Word bank for #11-21
el champú / raqueta / pelota / devuelvo / tienda / el champú / sello / deportivo / patines / a pie / el jabón / supermercado / cepillo
Después de leer un libro, yo lo (it) ________________ a la _________________.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 2.
Present tense: -AR, -ER, -IR conjugation with sentence practice
For each verb type, students will re-write each sentence in the template provided by writing the subject (person), stem of the verb, appropriate verb ending, and the rest of the sentence. (A structured template is provided).
Note: Only regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs are used. All sentences are short, as shown in the example below.
This practice is ideal for students in Spanish 1.
A table with -ar, -er, -ir present tense endings is included for reference.
There are 30 sentences total (10- ar, 10-er,10 -ir).
Example:
Yo (hablar) con José.
Answer: Yo / habl /o / con José.
Tú (comer) la pizza.
Answer: Tú / com/ es / la pizza.
Nosotros (abrir) la puerta.
Answer: Nosotros / abri / mos / la puerta.
Answer key is included . This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections).
Length: 6 pages (pages 1-3 are the practice pages 4-6 are the answer key)
Entrevista sobre mi niñez
Interview a classmate about their childhood.
Answer all questions in a complete sentence in the imperfect tense except #1 (answer in the preterit). If a question has two or more parts, be sure to answer each part.
There are 18 questions total. Almost all the questions are in the tú conjugation.
Example:
¿Dónde naciste tú? ¿En qué año? (Nacer: to be born; Yo nací: I was born)
¿Cómo eras tú de niño(a)? (Give 3 adjectives)
¿Dónde vivías? ¿Con quién?
A second set of the same 18 questions is included on pages 2-3 with lines for student responses if teachers want to assign the questions for classwork, homework, or add them to a test / quiz.
Preterit and imperfect fast practice (regular and irregular verbs)
Part 1: For each set of verbs, write the correct letter of the conjugation. Then, conjugate the 3 infinitives in the preterit and imperfect tenses.
For each set of verbs, only hablar, comer, and escribir are used. After each set, students will conjugate 3 different infinitives for a total of 18 infinitives.
_____ 1. Hablar (Yo) a. comí / comía
_____ 2. Comer (Yo) b. escribí / escribía
_____ 3. Escribir (Yo) c. hablé / hablaba
Part 2: Irregular verbs: Write the correct letter of the conjugation. P: Preterit / I: Imperfect
Verbs included: Hacer, Ser, Ir, Ver, Dar (5 total) Each verb is used twice, once in the preterit and once in the imperfect.
e. hacía / hacías / hacía / hacíamos / hacíais / hacían
g. hice / hiciste / hizo / hicimos / hicisteis / hicieron
Hacer (Pret)
Hacer (I)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.