Preterite vs. Imperfect

Which tense is used for a repeated action in the past?

• imperfect

• preterite

Which tense is used to talk about something that happened once in the past?

• imperfect

• preterite

Generalmente is a key word for which past tense?

• imperfect

• preterite

Anoche is a key word for which past tense?

• imperfect

• preterite

Which tense would you use to complete this sentence? La semana pasada yo ____________ (ir) a la playa.

• imperfect (iba)

• preterite (fui)

Which tense would you use to complete this sentence? De niña, ella _________ (nadar) cada día.

• imperfect (nadaba)

• preterite (nadó)

Which tense would you use to complete this sentence. Ellos ______________ (decir) la verdad a ella.

• imperfect (decían)

• preterite (dijeron)

Complete the sentence. Tú _________ (ir) al mercado anteayer.

• ibas

• fuiste

Complete the sentence. Nosotros __________ (ir de compras) cada sábado con nuestro abuelo.

• íbamos de compras

• fuimos de compras

Complete the sentence. Carlos _________ (comer) una pizza cuando el perro la _________ (robar).

• comía, robaba

• comió, robó

• comía, robó

• comió, robaba