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.
This is a worksheet to practice the verb hacer in the preterit.
Part 1: Write the correct conjugations of hacer using the word bank provided.
Part 2: Complete with the correct conjugation of hacer. (6 total)
Part 3: Answer each question in a complete sentence using the preterit tense of the verb in parenthesis. Then, add at least 3 or more words to expand on the sentence. There are 7 questions total (all with hacer). See model below.
Model: ¿Qué hiciste tú ayer? (dibujar)
Answer: Yo dibujé en la clase de arte.
Answer key is included for parts 1 and 2. A partial answer key is included for part 3 (conjugations only), as student answers will vary.
Pages 1-2 are the practice and page 3 is the answer key.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Adjectives basic practice
Complete the table with the correct conjugation of ser and the correct form of adjective.
*There are 14 adjectives total. A structured template is provided for student answers.
Adjectives included: bueno, simpático, rubio, inteligente, cómico, popular, americano, francés, argentino, portugués, alemán, azul, trabajador,
español
Bueno: good
Template:
Subject / Conjugation of ser / Adjective
Yo
Tu
Nosotros
Elena y Marta
Note: In the last column of the template the gender and number will be indicated (ex: Masculine singular / Feminine singular / Masculine plural / Feminine plural)
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip. It can be used in Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 classes.
Los países híspanos: Adjectives of nationality practice
Based on the capital where each person lives, complete the template with the subject (name of the person), conjugation of ser, and the correct nationality from the word bank. Be sure that your nationality agrees with the person in number (singular / plural) and gender (masculine / feminine).
*There are a total of 21 sentences (each with a different capital). A structured template is included for student responses.
Example:
Word bank: cubano / mexicano / uruguayo
Ricardo: Yo vivo en la ciudad de México.
Template: Subject + Conjugation of ser + Nationality
Answer: Yo soy mexicano.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Conversación: En la tienda de ropa
Part 1: Paula is asking her friend Carmen about her visit to the clothing store last weekend. Complete their conversation with the appropriate word from the word bank below.
fui / se ve muy bien / volví / caja / me quedó / compré / cumpleaños / te probaste / te quedó / vestidor / cupón de regalo / fuiste / apretada / quehaceres / dependienta /está / me probé / pagué / costó
Example:
V: use a conjugated verb / N: Use a noun / E: use an expression
Paula: Hola Carmen, ¿A dónde _________________ (v) el sábado pasado?
Carmen: Yo __________ (v) a la tienda “El ávila 99.”
Paula: ¿Es una tienda de ropa?
Carmen: Sí
Paula: ¿Dónde está?
Carmen: ______________ (v) en el centro comercial.
Part 2: Answer 10 comprehension questions about the reading. 2 questions are in the present tense and 8 questions are in the preterit.
Example:
¿Cómo se llaman las dos amigas? _____________________________________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, sub plan, or added to a quiz / test. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 2.
Preterit and imperfect regular and irregular verbs practice
Infinitives included: Hablar, Comer, Vivir, Buscar, Jugar, Almorzar, Hacer, Dar, Ir, Ver, Ser (11 total)
Part 1: Clue words matching (Write the correct letter of the English translation) (20 total)
Example:
n: Every day u: yesterday
_____ 1. Ayer
_____ 2. Cada día / Todos los días
Part 2: For each infinitive, write the correct preterit and imperfect tense conjugations. Then, write a sentence using the infinitive in the preterit and imperfect tenses. Sentences should be 6 words minimum. Add 5 words after the subject (yo, tú etc). Sentences should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over). No on-line translators or unauthorized resources. Post the word count at the end of every sentence.
Example:
*Note: Each infinitive will be conjugated for all 6 persons in the preterit and imperfect tenses.
*Note: For Ser, students will write a sentence in the imperfect (not preterit).
Hablar: to speak
Template: Preterit conjugation / Imperfect conjugation
(Preterit) Ayer yo _______________________________
(Imperfect) Cada día Uds. ____________________________________
Pages 1-6 are the practice.
Pages 7-10 are the answer key. For part 2, only conjugations are included in the answer key. Student answers will vary for the sentences.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, or as part of your sub plans.
Practice: Present tense of -AR verbs
*Only regular -ar verbs are used.
Part 1: Conjugate the verbs below in the present tense. (10 total)
Ex: Hablar / Yo : ____________
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in Spanish. No on-line translators or unauthorized resources. (10 total: Combination of yes / no and information questions)
¿Hablas tú español o inglés? (hablar: to speak)________________________
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. Note: Student answers will vary for part 2.
This practice can be used in Spanish 1 or Spanish 2 classes. It can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
La casa: House vocabulary matching and fill in practice (Spanish)
Part 1: Matching (Write the correct letter of the English translation) *15 total
Example:
m. Door / l. House
_____ 1. La casa
_____ 2. La puerta
Part 2: Write the correct letter of the house vocabulary word for each description. *15 total (All vocabulary words are from part 1)
Example:
o. La casa / m. La sala
_____ 1. Es donde las personas viven con sus familias.
_____ 2. Es donde la familia mira la tele.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Ir de compras: Preterit practice
Part 1: Complete each set of sentences with the correct conjugation in the preterit. (8 total)
*Note: All sentences are structured the same as the example below. The subjects, stores, and payment methods will be different. Only #4 has an additional sentence with comer and mirar.
Example:
Yo _________ (ir) a la librería. Yo _____________ (comprar) unos libros de ciencia ficción. Yo ________________ cincuenta dólares. (gastar) Yo _____________ (pagar) en efectivo.
Part 2: Write the correct letter of the preterit conjugation for each infinitive.
10 verbs included: Comprar, Comer, Escribir, Buscar, Pagar, Empezar, Dar, Ir, Ver, Hacer
Example:
i. compré / compraste / compró / compramos / comprasteis / compraron
f. comí / comiste / comió / comimos / comisteis / comieron
____ 1. Comprar
____ 2. Comer
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 2B of Realidades 2.
El restaurante with hispanic nationalites and food (Las nacionalidades y la comida)
The restaurant “Nuestra Casa” is accepting reservations for Friday night. Customers from different Hispanic countries will be attending and they plan to order a food item from their home country. For each customer, complete the blanks with the correct nationality in Spanish and the appropriate food item using the word bank. Note: Nationalities must agree in number (singular / plural) and in gender (masculine / feminine) with the person.
*20 countries included. Note: All sentences will be structured the same as shown in the example below. Only the subjects and countries will be different.
Example:
Word bank for nationalities (first blank): venezolano / mexicano / español / peruano / argentino / colombiano
Word bank for food item (second blank): paella / pozole / asado / ceviche / bandeja paisa / pabellón criollo
Luis Ramos: México.
Él es ____________________________. (nationality)
El pide _______________________ .(food item from México)
Tina Gómez: Colombia
Ella es ____________________________. (nationality)
Ella pide _____________________. (food item from Colombia)
Answer key is included on pages 4-6.
On pages 7-9, a second set of the same practice is included but without the word bank for food items. In this set, students will have to do an internet search to find a typical food item from each country.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, entry / exit slip (broken into smaller sections). Students can work on the activity individually, in pairs, or in small groups.
*This practice can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 1.
Los quehaceres preterit practice
It is almost noon on Saturday and Marcos is texting his friends after finishing cleaning the windows of his house. He has a group chat and is asking his friends about what chores they did today. Complete their responses by choosing the correct infinitive from the word bank and conjugating it in the preterit tense.
*13 sentences total
Word bank:
lavar (2x): to wash / regar: to water / fregar: to scrub/ cortar: to cut / sacar: to take out / limpiar: to clean / sacudir: to dust / organizar: to organize / cocinar: to cook / pasar: to pass / arreglar: to fix up / barrer: to sweep
Sample:
Hola amigos, Esta mañana yo limpié todas las ventanas de mi casa. Estoy cansado.
¿Qué hicisteis vosotros esta mañana? Díganme (tell me) en el group chat.
Luisa: Yo ____________ los platos en la cocina.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 2.
Reflexive verbs preterit matching practice
Write the correct letter of the preterit conjugation.
*18 infinitives total (regular and stem change included)
Example:
q. me vestí / te vestiste / se vistió / nos vestimos / os vestisteis / se vistieron
p. me lavé / te lavaste / se lavó / nos lavamos / os lavasteis / se lavaron
_____ 1. Lavarse
_____ 7. Vestirse
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Las hazañas: Good deeds with preterit practice
For the last two months, Marcos and his friends have not been on their best behavior with their parents and neighbors. Under the guidance of Luis Moras, the priest of the local church, Marcos and his friends have decided to turn over a new leaf by doing good deeds to help their family and neighbors. Marcos has written down what he and his friends did last week, and he will submit his list to the priest.
Complete each sentence with the correct preterit conjugation of the verb in parenthesis. (20 total)
*Note: All verbs will be conjugated in the 3rd person (singular or plural). All sentences relate to chores (los quehaceres).
Marcos: Yo ________________ el césped de mi jardín y en el jardín de mi vecino. (cortar)
Tina ________________ la cena cada noche durante la semana. (cocinar)
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 3A of Realidades 2.
Preferir, Beber, Gustar, Encantar present tense practice
Complete each set of sentences with the correct present tense conjugation of the infinitive in parenthesis. For preferir, make stem change where needed. For Gustar and Encantar, the conjugation should match the food item (singular / plural)
*There are 6 sets total with 4 sentences each (24 sentences total). Each set of sentences has a different subject. All sentences are structured like the example shown below.
Example:
Yo ________________ comer el desayuno. (preferir > e-ie)
Yo _______________ café con leche. (beber)
Me _______________ el cereal. (gustar)
Me _______________ los panqueques. (encantar)
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can be used with chapter 3A / 3B of Realidades 1.
El medio ambiente selection and subjunctive sentence practice
For each environmental issue, select the correct letter of the solution. Then, write the solution on the line by conjugating the infinitive in the present subjunctive. (10 situations total)
Model:
B Para sacar buenas notas es necesario que yo estudie cada día.
a. Jugar video juegos b. estudiar cada día
Example:
_____ 1. Para ahorrar agua es necesario que las personas___________________________.
a. tomar duchas cortas b. regar las plantas
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with Chapters 9A and 9B of Realidades 3.
Conditional tense basic intro conjugation practice (El tiempo condicional)
Page 1
Complete each table below with the correct conditional tense ending and the conjugation. (All 6 persons included)
*Regular verbs: Hablar, Comer, Vivir
Pages 2 - 5
Irregular verbs: Write the correct stem, ending, and conjugation.
Verbs included by stem type : B stem (Saber, Haber, Caber), D stem (Venir, Valer, Tener, Salir, Poner, Poder) , R stem (Decir, Hacer, Querer).
*Note: Irregular stems are listed next to each infinitive (Ex: Saber - sabr)
*2 reflexive verbs included at the end (Lavarse, Despertarse)
A structured template is provided for conjugations.
Answer key is included on pages 5-10. This practice can be used when students are first introduced to the conditional tense. It can be used for classwork, homework, study guide, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.
Doler mini paragraphs practice
Complete each paragraph with the correct indirect object pronoun and the correct conjugation of Doler (to hurt).
*There are 6 mini paragraphs (4 sentences each). Each paragraph is separated by indirect object pronouns.
Example:
Indirect object pronoun: me (first blank) / Second blank: Use duele or duelen to match the body part.
A mí ________ / ________________ la cabeza. A mí ________ / ________________ los pies. A mí ________ / ________________ la nariz. A mí ________ / ________________ los hombros.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.
Una ciudad verde: Environment paragraph practice (El medio ambiente)
Sara Gómez is an environmentalist. She has written a letter that she plans to distribute to the citizens in her town of Las Ramas to enlist their help in improving the environment.
Your task: Complete the letter with the missing words using the word bank.
Word bank: productos / reciclar / la carne / separar / traigan / aire / bolsas / público / planten / manejen / duchas / piensen / cierren / desperdicio / utilicen / leyes / apagar / conservar / electricidad / eléctricos
Queridos ciudadanos de Las Ramas,
Es necesario que todos cuidemos nuestro medioambiente. Tengo sugerencias para que nuestra ciudad sea una ciudad verde.
La gente necesita (1) ___________________ el plástico, el vidrio, y el cartón. Es necesario (2) __________________ los materiales antes de ponerlos en el bote de reciclaje. Para combatir la contaminación del (3) __________________, es necesario …
There are 20 blanks total. Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can also be used with chapter 9A / 9B of Realidades 3.
Ser and adjectives: Singular to plural practice
Re-write each sentence to make it plural. Write each element in the template provided. (24 total)
Example:
El + chico + es + bueno.
Template: Definite article (plural) + Noun (plural) + verb (plural) + adjective (plural)
Answer: Los chicos son buenos.
Note: All sentences are with El and La.
Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.
*This practice is useful for Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 classes.
Question words fast practice (Palabras interrogativas)
Part 1: Write the correct Spanish translation of each question word using the word bank. (19 total)
Example:
¿Qué? / ¿Con quién? / ¿Cómo? / ¿Cuál?
What (Which) / What / How (What) / With whom
Part 2: Write the correct letter of the question word for each sentence based on the italicized phrase. (19 total)
______ 1. Yo compro los libros. A. Dónde B. Qué
______ 2. Tú estás en la escuela. A. Cuál B. Dónde
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, study guide, review, entry / exit slip.
Realidades 3: Chapter 3B vocab matching and fill in practice
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the translation for each vocabulary word. (30 total)
Example:
u. muscle / w. heart
_____ 1. el corazón
_____ 2. el músculo
Part 2: Complete each sentence using the correct word from the word bank.
*This section is divided into two parts
Word bank for #1-12: relajarme / aeróbicos / corazón / bicicleta / pesas / cinta / desarrollar / flexionan / exige / exigente / fuerza / corran / fuerte / abdominales / calambre / estiran / respiran / se queja / flexiones
Hints: N: use a noun / I: use an infinitive / A: use an adjective
Los ejercicios ____________________ (A) son buenos para el ____________________. (N)
Word bank for #13-25: aguantar / libras / consejos / la luna / se cae / te sientes / concentrarme / preocupes / confianza / estresada / humor / estrés / estar en forma
Hints: N: use a noun / I: use an infinitive / A: use an adjective
Cuanto tengo un problema mi mejor amigo me da _____________________. (N)
Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz / test, entry / exit slip, or sub plans. If not using with Realidades 3, it can be used with the theme of health and well being.