Descubre 2: Chapter 1 Test Review (Preterite vs. Imperfect)

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When two actions are happening simultaneously in the past, which tense(s) do you use? (Ex: While the artist was painting, he was listening to music.)

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both verbs imperfect

Front

When one action is interrupted by another action in the past, which tense(s) do you use? (Ex: I was doing my homework when the power went out.)

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1st verb imperfect; 2nd verb preterite

Front

When you are listing a sequence of events in the past, which tense(s) do you use? (Ex: I went to art class, I sat in my chair, and I painted a portrait.)

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Preterite

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Cuando yo (TENER) 7 años mi familia yo yo fuimos a Disney.

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tenía

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The acronym SAFE helps us know when to use the ___ tense.

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preterite

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The acronym WATERS helps us know when to use the ___ tense.

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imperfect

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Regular PRETERITE endings for -ar verbs are:

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é, aste, ó, amos, aron

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Regular IMPERFECT endings for -er/ir verbs are:

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ía, ías, ía, íamos, ían

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Regular IMPERFECT endings for -ar verbs are:

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aba, abas, aba, ábamos, aban

Front

Which tense is used for an action that someone ¨used to do¨?

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imperfect