Preterite vs Imperfect: English Sentences

When I was little, I used to watch Woody Woodpecker.

• Preterite

• Imperfect

Last week I took a test in History.

• preterite

• imperfect

She bought a new car.

• preterite

• imperfect

He was looking for a new pet.

• preterite

• imperfect

Mrs. Amador used to live in the Dominican Republic.

• preterite

• imperfect

She lived in the Dominican Republic for 2 1/2 years.

• preterite

• imperfect

They were listening to music when the phone rang.

• preterite, preterite

• preterite, imperfect

• imperfect, imperfect

• imperfect, preterite

David and his family were camping in the forest.

• preterite

• imperfect

David's family used to camp every summer.

• preterite

• imperfect

Last year his family went camping on the beach!

• preterite

• imperfect