Imperfect vs. Preterite

Imperfect vs. Preterite

Imperfect vs. Preterite

• We use the imperfect tense to talk about ongoing or repeated actions in the past.

• We use the preterite tense to talk about completed actions in the past and actions that interrupted an ongoing or repeated action in the past.

Multiple Choice

A repeated action in the past is _________.

• preterite

• imperfect

Multiple Choice

A completed action in the past is _________.

• preterite

• imperfect

Multiple Choice

An ongoing action in the past is _________.

• preterite

• imperfect

Multiple Choice

An interrupted action in the past is _________.

• preterite

• imperfect

Multiple Choice

Indicate if the underlined action is (R) a repeated action, (O) an ongoing action, (C) a completed action, or (I) an interruption:

My friends did their homework last night.

• R

• O

• C

• I

Multiple Choice

Indicate if the underlined action is (R) a repeated action, (O) an ongoing action, (C) a completed action, or (I) an interruption:

I was walking when my mom called me.

• R

• O

• C

• I

Multiple Choice

Indicate if the underlined action is (R) a repeated action, (O) an ongoing action, (C) a completed action, or (I) an interruption:

I was walking when my mom called me.

• R

• O

• C

• I

Multiple Choice

Indicate if the underlined action is (R) a repeated action, (O) an ongoing action, (C) a completed action, or (I) an interruption:

I went to my cousin's house every Christmas.

• R

• O

• C

• I

Multiple Choice

Indicate if the underlined action is (R) a repeated action, (O) an ongoing action, (C) a completed action, or (I) an interruption:

Tú ibas a la la iglesa todos los domingos.

• R

• O

• C

• I

Multiple Choice

Indicate if the underlined action is (R) a repeated action, (O) an ongoing action, (C) a completed action, or (I) an interruption:

Yo tenía 5 años cuando conocí a mi abuelo mexicano.

• R

• O

• C

• I