Mastering Preterite Tense Conjugations

Which of the following is the correct preterite tense conjugation of the verb "buscar" (to search) for the pronoun "yo"?

• buscé

• busqué

• busco

• busquéis

Answer explanation

-CAR ending verbs have a change in the YO form ending (c - qu): busqué

Select the correct preterite tense conjugation of the verb "llegar" (to arrive) for the pronoun "yo".

• llegé

• llegué

• llego

• llegaste

Answer explanation

-GAR ending verbs have a change in the YO form ONLY (g-gu) llegué

Choose the correct preterite tense conjugation of the verb "empezar" (to start) for the pronoun "yo".

• empezé

• empecé

• empiezo

• empezaste

Answer explanation

-ZAR ending verbs have a change in the YO form ONLY (z-c): empecé

Identify the correct preterite tense conjugation of the verb "leer" (to read) for the pronoun "él/ella/usted".

• leió

• leyó

• leió

• leyeron

Answer explanation

-ER and -IR double vowel verbs have a spelling change in the pancake (i-y): leyó

Which of the following is the correct preterite tense conjugation of the verb "oír" (to hear) for the pronoun "ellos/ellas/ustedes"?

• oyeron

• oíeron

• oímos

• oíeron

Answer explanation

-ER and -IR double vowel verbs have a spelling change in the pancake (i-y): oyeron

Select the correct preterite tense conjugation of the verb "tocar" (to touch) for the pronoun "yo".

• tocé

• toqué

• toco

• tocaste

Answer explanation

toqué

Choose the correct preterite tense conjugation of the verb "jugar" (to play) for the pronoun "yo".

• jugé

• jugué

• jugo

• jugaste

Answer explanation

jugué

Identify the correct preterite tense conjugation of the verb "almorzar" (to have lunch) for the pronoun "yo".

• almorzé

• almorcé

• almuerzo

• almorzaste

Answer explanation

almorcé

Which of the following is the correct preterite tense conjugation of the verb "creer" (to believe) for the pronoun "él/ella/usted"?

• creió

• creyó

• creió

• creyeron

Answer explanation

creyó

Select the correct preterite tense conjugation of the verb "sacar" (to take out) for the pronoun "yo".

• sacé

• saqué

• saco

• sacaste

Answer explanation

saqué