Contractions Grammar Worksheets in Spanish

Eight Spanish-language worksheets build from general word-pair combination practice to fill-in, correction, matching, and multiple-choice exercises on the true contractions al and del.

Year groups: Primary, Years 3–6
Pages: 8
File type: PDF
Preparation: Print ready

Updated Mar 31, 2026

Subject: Spanish, Grammar, Foreign Languages, Language Development
Topic: Spanish, Spanish Grammar
Resource types: Worksheets, Worksheets & Printables
Preparation: Print ready

From the author

About this resource

Introduction

This set of Contracciones worksheets helps students understand how to correctly form and use contractions in Spanish, such as al and del. Through a variety of engaging and structured activities, learners practice combining words, identifying correct contractions, and using them accurately in sentences to strengthen grammar and writing skills.

What’s Included:

Forming contractions from word pairs (e.g., a + el, de + el)
Completing contractions in structured exercises
Fill-in-the-blank activities using correct contractions
Practice with al and del in sentences
Multiple-choice contraction activities
Sentence correction exercises
Matching activities with correct contractions
Engaging Spanish grammar and vocabulary practice

Grades / Ages:

Ideal for Grades 2–5
Perfect for Spanish learners and beginner language students

Implementation Format:

Perfect for literacy centres, grammar lessons, small group instruction, independent practice, classroom activities, or homework assignments.

Answer Key:

Not included

File Type:

PDF (Non-editable)

Number of Pages:

8 pages total

License:

Paid product for personal or single-classroom use only

Tags to Use:

Contracciones en español, Spanish grammar worksheets, al y del practice, Spanish contractions activities, beginner Spanish worksheets, ESL Spanish grammar, Spanish literacy activities, elementary Spanish resources

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

Form the Spanish contractions al (a + el) and del (de + el) correctly
Choose the correct contracted or uncontracted form (al, del, a la, de la, a los, de los) to complete a sentence
Identify and correct sentences that incorrectly use 'a el' or 'de el' instead of the proper contraction
Match a preposition-and-article word pair to its correctly combined form

Teaching tips

Start with the first three word-combination worksheets as a warm-up before moving to the al/del-specific worksheets, since the set moves from general combination practice to the two true Spanish contractions
Use the sentence-correction worksheet as a check for understanding after the fill-in-the-blank pages, since it requires students to catch the same 'a el'/'de el' error rather than just fill in a blank
Assign the multiple-choice worksheet as an independent check, since its choices are limited to exactly al or del
Preview key direction words (completa, rellena, corrige, une, elige) with beginner students before assigning independently, since every instruction in the packet is written in Spanish

Skills covered

Spanish contraction formation — students combine a + el and de + el into al and del across multiple worksheet formats.
Contextual sentence completion — students choose the correct contracted form to complete a Spanish sentence, from a fill-in-the-blank or a six-option word bank.
Error correction — students rewrite sentences that incorrectly use uncontracted 'a el' or 'de el' with the proper contraction.
Word-pair matching — students match a preposition-and-article phrase to its correctly combined form.

Good to know

Questions teachers ask about this resource

Are the instructions given in English or Spanish?

All instructions and practice sentences are written in Spanish, so students should already have some beginner Spanish vocabulary before working through the packet independently.

How does the worksheet set build up to al and del specifically?

The first three worksheets practice combining word pairs more generally (with la, los, and una), and the remaining five narrow in on al and del specifically through fill-in-the-blank, correction, matching, and multiple-choice formats.