Practice with -ar, -er, & -ir verbs in the preterite_1

The tense that we are currently learning is called the _____ tense.

• present progressive

• preterite

• present

• proximate future

The preterite tense indicates ____.

• an action in progress right now

• an action that is going to occur very soon

• an action that would occur if possible

• a completed past action

The -ar verb preterite tense ending are:

• e, aste, o, amos, asteis, aron

• é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron

• o, as, a, amos, áis, an

• ó, aste, e, amos, áis, an

True or False:

There are -ar verbs that stem-change in the preterite tense

• True

• False

Spelling changes for -ar verbs in the preterite tense occur in what forms?

• yo

• tú

• él, ella, Ud.

• nosotros

• Uds., ellos, ellas

Verbs that end in -car, -gar, and -zar have a spelling change in the preterite yo form only.

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Which of the following verbs have a spelling change in the preterite "yo" form? Select all that apply.

• pagar

• llegar

• jugar

• escoger

• empezar

¿Cómo se dice "we played" en español?

• jugamos

• juguemos

• jugué

• jugaron

Select the correct verb to complete the sentence: Mis padres me _____ un carro nuevo el verano pasado.

• compran

• compré

• compro

• compraron

Select the correct verb form to complete the sentence: José y Mario _________ en las montañas el invierno pasado.

• esquían

• esquiaron

• esquío

• esquía