Preterit or imperfect (Ser & Estar)
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Ayer no fui a clase porque _________________ enferma.
estaba
era
fui
estuve
Answer explanation
“Estar” is used to talk about current state or condition.
Imperfect is used for description, mental, physical and emotional states.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
El año pasado, ________________ trabajando en Lima.
fui
era
estuve
estaba
Answer explanation
“Estar” is always used for Progressive Tenses (never “ser”).
Preterit is used because there is a specific time: “el año pasado”.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Ayer, la ceremonia ________________ en el Salón Azul.
fue
estaba
era
estuvo
Answer explanation
“Ser” is used to talk about events taking place.
Preterit is used because there is a specific time: “ayer”.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
¿Qué país africano ______________ colonia española hasta 1968?
fue
estaba
estuvo
era
Answer explanation
“Ser” is used for description.
Preterit is used because there is a specific time when the action ends.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
¿De dónde _______________ tu profesora anterior?
fue
estuvo
era
estaba
Answer explanation
“Ser” is used for origin.
Imperfect is used for description.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
¿Quién _________________ el primer presidente de EE. UU.?
era
estuvo
fue
estaba
Answer explanation
“Ser” is used for occupations.
Preterit is used because this person was the first president in a specific time.
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
Cuando ________________ en la universidad, estudiaba mucho.
fui
era
estaba
fue
Answer explanation
Imperfect is used for “setting the scene”. Also, because the time is unclear.
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