Preterite vs Imperfect Key Words

Identify the preterite interrupting sentence in the following: Ellos ____________ (hablaban/hablaron) cuando el teléfono ____________ (sonó/sonaba).

• sonaba

• sonó

• hablaban

• hablaron

Which of the following sentences uses the preterite tense correctly?

• She was walking to the store when it started to rain.

• I used to go to the gym every day.

• He ate dinner at 7 PM last night.

• They were playing soccer all afternoon.

Identify the keyword that typically signals the use of the imperfect tense.

• Yesterday

• Suddenly

• Every summer

• Last week

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the imperfect tense.

• I was reading when the lights went out.

• She finished her homework before dinner.

• They visited the museum last Saturday.

• He called me an hour ago.

Which sentence contains a preterite interrupting action?

• While she was cooking, the phone rang.

• He used to play guitar every evening.

• They were watching a movie all night.

• I was sleeping when the alarm went off.

Select the sentence that uses the preterite tense to describe a completed action.

• She was singing beautifully.

• They used to live in Spain.

• He wrote a letter to his friend.

• I was thinking about the problem.

What is a common keyword for the preterite tense?

• Always

• Often

• Suddenly

• Usually

Which of the following sentences uses the imperfect tense?

• I went to the store yesterday.

• She was always smiling.

• He finished his project on time.

• They left the party early.

Identify the sentence that uses the preterite tense to describe a specific event.

• He was eating when I arrived.

• They used to go to the beach every summer.

• She called me last night.

• I was reading a book.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the imperfect tense to describe a habitual action.

• He went to the gym last week.

• She was reading a book when I called.

• They used to visit their grandparents every Sunday.

• I finished my homework before dinner.