
Preterite vs. Imperfect Practice
Authored by Caitlin Shannon
World Languages
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Ayer, mi hermana y yo (ir) (a) al cine.
Answer explanation
"Ayer" means "yesterday." Actions completed = preterite
2.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Cuando era niño, siempre (jugar) (a) 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.
3.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Anoche, mis padres (ver) (a) una película muy interesante en la televisión.
Answer explanation
"Anoche" means "last night." This is a completed action, meaning it's preterite.
4.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
4. Cuando llegué a casa, mi perro me (dar) (a) una cálida bienvenida.
Answer explanation
This is a sequence of events, so preterite.
5.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
El año pasado, mis amigos y yo (viajar) (a) 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.
6.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
7. Ayer, tú (hacer) (a) ejercicio en el gimnasio durante dos horas.
Answer explanation
Multiple phrases here signal the preterite: "Ayer" and "durante dos horas"
7.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
8. Cuando era joven, siempre (comer) (a) 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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