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Ser vs estar

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Determining between the Spanish verbs "ser" and "estar" can be confusing. Use this PowerPoint to practice. There are thirty-eight slides with fill-in-the-blank sentences for students to decide whether "ser" or "estar" is used. Tip:...
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The Verb "to be"

For Students 4th
In this verb usage worksheet, 4th graders explore the verb "to be". Students are given ten sentences with missing verbs. Students must fill in the proper form of the verb "to be" in the blank.
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Using the Verb "To Be" in Contractions

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this contraction usage worksheet, students make contractions with the verb "to be" in each of 10 sentences. They change the given sentences using the contractions.
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Using Pronouns and Contractions with the Verb "To Be"

For Students 5th - 7th
In this pronoun and contraction usage instructional activity, students read a sentence and complete a second sentence using a pronoun in 4 examples. They read the next 4 sentences and rewrite them using contractions with the proper form...
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Can, Could and To Be Able To Exercise

For Students 4th - 5th
For this recognizing the infinitive, present, and past tenses of "to be able to" worksheet, students complete sentences by filling in the blanks with the correct verb choices. Students choose 10 multiple choice answers.
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Simple Present - To Be Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 8th
Practice the present tense with one particular verb. Learners show that they can conjugate to be and then fill in the correct form in 10 sentences.
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The Verb

For Students 2nd - 4th
"Are," "Is," and, "Am" are the three verb phrases used in this grammar activity. Leaners fill in one of these words in 10 different sentences. A good, basic grammar rules activity.
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Possessive Adjectives With the Verb "To Be"

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this interactive grammar instructional activity, students complete the illustrated sentences by using the correct possessive adjective. There are eight fill-in questions and 10 sentence formation fill-in's.
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Verb Viper

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Scholars show what they know about verbs with a quick snake-themed learning game. While verbs scroll across the screen, a viper snaps at correct combinations of subjects and verbs. Practice takes a look at to be and have verbs,...
PPT
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Tenses: Verbs in the past, present, and future tenses

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Use this presentation with your ELLs, younger learners, or as practice for those finicky 4th graders. Verb tense and usage is covered from present, past, to future. There are several examples provided as well as six verbs to be put into...
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The Verb To Be

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this to be learning exercise, students fill in the blanks to sentences with either the words am, is, or are to sentences. Students complete 15 blanks in sentences.
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Present Simple 'Yes/No' Questions with 'Be'

For Students 3rd - 5th
Teach your class how to use the verb "to be" properly in sentences with this worksheet. For this activity, learners compose questions using the present simple forms of to be such as is, are, and am. The directions are limited, so you...
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-Ar Verb Mixed Conjugations Chart

For Students 7th - 9th
Assess your beginning Spanish speakers and their current knowledge of common -ar verb conjugations. This graphic organizer divides a list of conjugations into three sections. Each row offers three English phrases that need to be...
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Simple Present

For Students 3rd - 8th
To be, or not to be? That is... almost the question. Instead of choosing between those two choices, learners conjugate the verb to be into the simple present tense for 20 short sentences.
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Present Simple Tense

For Students Higher Ed
In this ESL worksheet, students will focus on the usage of the verb form "to be." Students will create ten questions, by unscrambling the words provided.
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Auxiliary Verbs (To Be, To Do, To Have) 2

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this auxiliary verbs (to be, to do, to have) worksheet, students decide which auxiliary verb grammatically completes each of ten sentences.
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Using the Verb- To Be

For Students 5th - 9th
In this verb "to be" worksheet, students use the proper forms of the verb to fill in the blanks in 13 sentences. They see the verbs in a table at the top of the page and may use the verbs more than once.
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El verbo SER-Explanation and Practice 2

For Students 6th - 7th
The verb "to be" is irregular in both Spanish and English. Give your Spanish-speaking learners this sheet to review the verb ser and practice conjugating it in the exercise that follows. Looking to extend this activity? Consider...
Interactive
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The Present Tense (Part 1)

For Teachers 6th - 12th
This resource examines the present tense through several mediums. The information covered includes: regular present tense verbs, stem-changing present tense verbs, irregular present tense verbs, and use of the present tense. Included is...
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The Imperfect Tense

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Take a trip to the computer lab or flip your class and use this online resource. Spanish language learners can read the included information about the imperfect and practice with the online interactive exercises that are linked on the...
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Language Arts: Bringing Verbs to Life

For Teachers K Standards
Kindergarteners create action words collections to use in their own writing projects. After listening to several books, they select action verbs to dramatize and take digital photographs of their acting. Once the photos are printed, they...
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The Preterite Tense

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Focus on how to conjugate Spanish verbs in the preterite. You can use this webpage to inform your own lesson on the preterite, take a day in the computer lab, or flip your classroom and have pupils examine the page for homework. There is...
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Tag Questions with "Be"

For Students 3rd - 6th
A quickie-clickie, online interactive matching exercise has learners choose the correct tag to turn each of 10 declarative sentences into questions. Answers are available at the click of a button, and learners don't need to even attempt...
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"To Be" Question and Answer Match

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this question and answer worksheet, students, working with a partner, practice matching eight "To Be" questions with their appropriate answers.