Imperfect Tense Practice

Front

The imperfect is one of 2 past tenses in Spanish.

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True

Answer explanation

The imperfect tense is indeed one of the two past tenses in Spanish, the other being the preterite. Therefore, the statement is true.

Front

There are only 2 sets of endings and 3 irregular verbs in the imperfect.

Back

True

Answer explanation

The statement is true because in the imperfect tense, there are indeed only 2 sets of endings (for -ar and -er/-ir verbs) and 3 irregular verbs: ir, ser, and ver.

Front

Generalmente, siempre, muchas veces and words like them indicate that you are using the preterite, because they're words that indicate repeated actions. True or False?

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False

Answer explanation

The statement is false because words like 'generalmente' and 'siempre' indicate habitual actions, which typically require the imperfect tense, not the preterite, which is used for completed actions.

Front

If you ate mac and cheese for lunch all the time when you were a kid, you would use the imperfect to express that.

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True

Answer explanation

The statement is true because the imperfect tense is used to describe habitual actions in the past, such as regularly eating mac and cheese during childhood.

Front

The preterite is used for actions that don't have a specific beginning or end, or happened repeatedly, and the imperfect is used for one time events. True or False?

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False

Answer explanation

The statement is false. The preterite is used for one-time events with specific beginnings and ends, while the imperfect describes actions without a specific start or end, or those that occurred repeatedly.

Front

English context clues for the imperfect include "would" or "used to" - but it can also be translated --ed, just like the preterite. True or False?

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True

Answer explanation

The statement is true because the imperfect tense in English can indeed be indicated by phrases like 'would' or 'used to', and it can also be represented by the '-ed' form, similar to the preterite.

Front

Ir, ser, and ver are irregular in both the imperfect and the preterite.

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True

Answer explanation

The statement is true because the verbs ir, ser, and ver have irregular conjugations in both the imperfect and preterite tenses, making them exceptions to regular conjugation patterns.

Front

Conjugate the following verb in the imperfect tense. La Señora __________________ (hablar)

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hablaba

Answer explanation

The correct conjugation of 'hablar' in the imperfect tense for 'La Señora' is 'hablaba'. This form indicates an ongoing action in the past, which fits the context of the sentence.

Front

Conjugate the following verb in the imperfect tense: nosotros ______________ (comer)

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comíamos

Answer explanation

The correct conjugation of 'comer' in the imperfect tense for 'nosotros' is 'comíamos'. This form indicates an ongoing action in the past, while 'comen' is present tense, 'comieron' is preterite, and 'comían' is for 'ellos/ellas'.

Front

Conjugate the following verb in the imperfect tense: las mujeres _____________ (beber)

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bebían

Answer explanation

The correct conjugation of 'beber' in the imperfect tense for 'las mujeres' (they) is 'bebían'. This form indicates an ongoing action in the past, while 'beben' is present, 'bebieron' is preterite, and 'bebes' is second person singular.