Preterite vs Imperfect Tense- Spanish
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3rd - 5th Grade
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Sheronae Morgan
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
¿(Tú - hablar) por teléfono ayer por la tarde? (Ayer-yesterday)
Hablaba
Hablaste
Answer explanation
Ayer (yesterday) refers to a specific time, hence we use preterite
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Esta mañana me (yo - lavar) el pelo. (This morning)
lavaba
lavé
Answer explanation
Esta manana (This morning) refers to a specific time, hence we use preterite
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
De niña (yo - visitar) a mis abuelos con frecuencia. (Since childhood)
visitaba
visité
Answer explanation
De nina (since a young girl)
indicates that the sentence is describing a long period of time. We use the imperfect tense
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Mi hermano (asistir) a la universidad 'por cuatro años' (for four years)
asistía
asistío
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Generalmente (tú - hacer) yoga antes de desayunar.
hacías
hiciste
Answer explanation
"Generalmente" signifies repetitive occurrences of a past action so you will use the imperfect.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
(Ellos - descubrir) dónde fue enterrado el hueso. (descubrir-to discover)
descubrían
descubrieron
Answer explanation
Descubrir" is preterit by nature.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
(Yo - ir) de compras cada semana.
iba (imperfect)
fui (Preterite)
Answer explanation
"Cada semana" signifies repetitive occurrences of that action, so you will use the imperfect.
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