Preterite vs. Imperfect

Preterite vs. Imperfect

Learn what preterite & imperfect are and their differences.

Simba & Cheated are the acronyms used to determine if the the verb tense needs to be preterite or imperfect.

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SIMBA CHEATED

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Preterite

Preterite is a past expression of a singular past action or an action that has already been completed

​Regular Conjugations for the preterite tense

Multiple Choice

Tu ____ el banco (robar)

• Robaron

• Robaste

• Robe

• Robamos

Multiple Choice

Margarita, Me ____ (Tu-vender)

• Vendo

• Vendieron

• Vendimos

• Vendiste

Irregulars

Multiple Choice

What is the yo form of hacer in the preterite tense?

• hago

• hice

• hace

• hizo

Multiple Choice

What is the el/ella/usted form of decir?

• Dico

• Digo

• Dijo

• Dice

Imperfect

Imperfect is used to describe actions that are repeating or ongoing.

​Regular Conjugations for imperfect verbs

Multiple Choice

Donde ___ a las tres de la tarde ayer? (Tu- Estar)

• Estabas

• Estas

• Estaba

• Estoy

Multiple Choice

A las tres de la tarde ___ en el cine! (Yo- Estar)

• Estas

• Estabas

• Estoy

• Estaba

Irregulars

Multiple Choice

What is the nosotros form of ir in imperfect?

• Ibamanos

• vamanos

• Ibamos

• vamos

Multiple Choice

What is the Ellos form of ser in imperfect?

• Eran

• Era

• Son

• Soy

Car, Gar, and Zar verbs

Multiple Choice

Practicar (Yo form, preterite)

• practiquo

• practique

• practico

• practica

Multiple Choice

Regar (Nosotros form, Preterite)

• rego

• regaste

• regue

• reque

Practice

Multiple Choice

ser (vosotros- imperfect)

• fue

• fueis

• erais

• sois

Multiple Choice

Donde Estabas a las tres de la tarde ayer?

• preterite

• imperfect

Multiple Choice

Tu robaste el banco.

• preterite

• imperfect

Poll

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