Imperfect Tense for Latin

Imperfect tense is called imperfect because...

• it refers to a past event that was completed.

• it refers to an event that didn't go well.

• it represents an action in the past that was incomplete, repetitive, or habitual.

Imperfect is translated into English by use of the helping verb(s):

• has/have

• would, was/were, kept, tried, or used to

• had

• shall/will

choose correct tense for this sentence: We have sailed to Italy

• Present

• Future

• Imperfect

• Perfect

choose correct tense for this sentence: He kept urging on the horses.

• Present

• Future

• Imperfect

• Perfect

choose correct tense for this sentence: They will not be happy.

• Present

• Future

• Imperfect

• Perfect

choose correct tense for this sentence: I have no ship.

• Present

• Future

• Imperfect

• Perfect

Have you been sailing?

• Present

• Future

• Imperfect

• Perfect

choose correct tense for this sentence: You were entrusting the secret to her.

• Present

• Future

• Imperfect

• Perfect

Choose the correct form: I was living

• Habitat

• Habitavi

• Habitabo

• Habitabam

Choose the correct form: We held hands.

• Habemus

• Habuimus

• Habebimus

• Habebamus