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Preterite vs. Imperfect Practice

Authored by Caitlin Shannon

World Languages

9th - 12th Grade

Used 22+ times

Preterite vs. Imperfect Practice
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1.

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1 min • 1 pt

 Ayer, mi hermana y yo (ir) ____________ al cine.

Answer explanation

"Ayer" means "yesterday." Actions completed = preterite

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 Cuando era niño, siempre (jugar) ____________ con mis amigos en el parque.

Answer explanation

"Cuando era nina" means "when I was little" implying a habitual or repeated action. Endless activities = imperfect.

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Anoche, mis padres (ver) ____________ una película muy interesante en la televisión.

Answer explanation

"Anoche" means "last night." This is a completed action, meaning it's preterite.

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4. Cuando llegué a casa, mi perro me (dar) ____________ una cálida bienvenida.

Answer explanation

This is a sequence of events, so preterite.

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El año pasado, mis amigos y yo (viajar) ____________ a la playa durante las vacaciones de verano.

Answer explanation

"El año pasado" means "last year" so it is a completed action. Action completed =preterite.

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7. Ayer, tú (hacer) ____________ ejercicio en el gimnasio durante dos horas.

Answer explanation

Multiple phrases here signal the preterite: "Ayer" and "durante dos horas"

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8. Cuando era joven, siempre (comer) ____________ en casa de mi abuela los domingos.

Answer explanation

"Cuando era joven" (when I was younger) and "siempre" (always) both signal the imperfect.

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