Preterite vs Imperfect (ser y estar)

Preterite vs Imperfect (ser y estar)

1st Grade

16 Qs

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Preterite vs Imperfect (ser y estar)

Preterite vs Imperfect (ser y estar)

Assessment

Quiz

World Languages

1st Grade

Hard

Created by

Laura Shaw

Used 8+ times

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16 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Ayer no fui a clase porque _________________ enferma.

estaba

estuve

fui

era

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 • 1 pt

El año pasado, ________________ trabajando en Lima.

fui

estuve

era

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 • 1 pt

Ayer, la ceremonia ________________ en el Salón Azul.

fue

estuvo

era

estaba

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 • 1 pt

¿Qué país africano ______________ colonia española hasta 1968?

fue

estuve

era

estaba

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 • 1 pt

 ¿De dónde _______________ tu Frida Kahlo?

fue

era

estuvo

estaba

Answer explanation

“Ser” is used for origin.

Imperfect is used for description.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

¿Quién _________________ el primer presidente de EE. UU.?

era

fue

estuvo

estaba

Answer explanation

“Ser” is used for occupations.

Preterit is used because this person was the first president in a specific time.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Cuando ________________ en la universidad, estudiaba mucho. 

fui

estaba

estuve

era

Answer explanation

Imperfect is used for “setting the scene”.  Also, because the time is unclear.

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