Description
Scrambled sentences are a great way to get your students thinking and talking about the language collaboratively! Groups or partners work together to reassemble the scrambled sentence while working on the targeted structures.
This file includes instructions on how to use this game, and a few variations for you as well. One variation is a quick review that will take about 15 minutes, the other version can take up to 40 minutes with in-depth critical thinking about syntax and word order.
There are also student answer sheets included, as well as a version that comes pre-scrambled, in case you’d prefer to have your students cut out the words to reduce your prep time!
For this activity, you could also challenge your students. There are two versions of each verb for all of the sentences. Supply students with both verbs and they will need to order the verbs as well as choose the appropriate verb!








Misty Jarman –
This was a fun way to practice the uses of SER vs ESTAR. My students thought it was fun.
Kelsey P. –
These sentence scrambles are so great to use as a review. I have my students compete when we use them! It keeps them so engaged.
Plan español –
A great tool to use and adapt to any lesson. Great for review and practice.
Shelly H. –
Scrambled sentence is a nice change of pace activity.
Maia B. –
I actually used this on a day when the superintendent was coming into my classroom to film for promotional materials. It was part of a 4 activity station rotation and it was AWESOME. I appreciate how Srta Spanish knows just the right difficulty for students. Enough cognates or known words but also a few new ones they can figure out with context. We are enjoying her activities SO much! Try it! You’ll love it.
Kristina D. –
Me encanta esta actividad con las palabras mexcladas! Gracias!
Sarah B. –
My student love this hands on activity and it’s a great way for them to practice creating sentences.
Lynn G. –
This activity engaged my students and provided needed practice in writing sentences.
Mary Z. –
Students get up and moving around as they do scrambled sentences. I love using them, since they are hands on, and I also get a good idea of how well they understand the way words get put together.
Chris L. –
This was another great and creative way to practice the use of ser vs estar. In my opinion, you give students the opportunity for some higher-order thinking as they scramble/unscramble these sentences together.
Erin G. –
This was a great way to give my students additional practice with these sentences!
Vanessa Drackett –
What a great , no prep activity for the teacher and fun for the students. Gracias.
Emily W. –
I love this activity for practicing sentence structure. My students were super engaged.
Jennifer H. –
Good way to review that had all students working (gave set to each student because of Covid)
Bailey S. –
My students loved the challenge of the resource, especially with having to choose between ser vs estar! I made it into a competition for them and they loved it! Thank you!
Rachel T. –
I used this resource as a review paired with talking about our town and its stores. This was a nice way for me to see who still needed some practice with ser and estar and differentiate learning. The students were engaged and loved “racing” to see who could finish all the sentences first.
Pastel Profe –
A perfect review activity!
Eimy Jimenez –
thanks
Mrs JonesSpanish –
great resource
Natalia R. –
Great resource!
Stefannie A. –
Me encantan tus recursos! This activity kept my students very engaged. Thank you so much for creating amazing resources.
Stephanie Portillo –
Love it and cannot wait to use it, Gracias!
Ashley Mikkelsen –
I’m so glad you like it! Thanks for leaving feedback 🙂