Imperfecto vs. Pretérito

Classify the verb:

I went to the park yesterday.

• Action: Movement

• Action: Habitual

• Action: Ongoing

• Action: Reaction

Choose preterite or imperfect:

IR al parque ayer.

(I went to the park yesterday.)

• iba

• fui

• voy

Classify the verb:

As a child, I used to play videogames everyday.

• Non-action

• Action: Habitual

• Action: Ongoing

• Setting the scene

Choose preterite or imperfect:

De niño, JUGAR a los videojuegos todos los días.

(As a child, I used to play videogames everyday.)

• jugaba

• jugué

• juego

Classify the verb:

My grandfather was always fun.

• Action: Ongoing

• Action: Habitual

• Description

• Setting the scene

Choose preterite or imperfect:

Mi abuelo siempre SER divertido.

(My grandfather was always fun.)

• era

• fue

• es

Classify the verb:

We ate and then we saw a movie.

• Action: Ongoing

• Action: Movement

• Action: Performed an action

• Action: Change

Choose preterite or imperfect:

Nosotros COMER y luego vimos una película.

(We ate and then we saw a movie.)

• comíamos

• comimos

• comemos

Classify the verb:

She closed the door and turned off the lights.

• Action: Ongoing

• Action: Movement

• Action: Used senses

• Action: Change

Choose preterite or imperfect:

Ella CERRAR y APAGAR las luces.

(She closed the door and turned off the lights.)

• cerraba / apagaba

• cerró / apagó

• cierra / apaga