Preterite vs. Imperfect in Spanish

When is the preterite tense used in Spanish?

• To describe habitual actions in the past

• To describe completed actions in the past

• To describe ongoing actions in the past

• To describe future actions

Which of the following is an example of a situation where the imperfect tense is used?

• Describing a specific event that happened once

• Describing a habitual action in the past

• Describing a future event

• Describing a completed action

What is the key difference between the preterite and imperfect tenses in Spanish?

• Preterite is used for future actions, imperfect for past actions

• Preterite is used for completed actions, imperfect for ongoing or habitual actions

• Preterite is used for habitual actions, imperfect for completed actions

• Preterite is used for ongoing actions, imperfect for future actions

Which of the following sentences uses the preterite tense correctly?

• I used to play soccer every Saturday.

• I was reading when the phone rang.

• I visited my grandmother last weekend.

• I was going to the store.

Which of the following sentences uses the imperfect tense correctly?

• I ate dinner at 7 PM.

• I used to visit my aunt every summer.

• I finished my homework.

• I bought a new car.

In which scenario would you use the preterite tense?

• Describing the weather in the past

• Talking about a repeated action in the past

• Narrating a series of completed actions

• Describing someone's age in the past

Which verb form is used to describe an action that was ongoing in the past?

• Preterite

• Imperfect

• Future

• Present

What is the preterite form of the verb "hablar" (to speak) for "yo" (I)?

• Hablaba

• Hablé

• Hablo

• Habló

What is the imperfect form of the verb "comer" (to eat) for "yo" (I)?

• Comía

• Comí

• Como

• Comiste

Which of the following is a signal word often used with the imperfect tense?

• Ayer (yesterday)

• Anoche (last night)

• Siempre (always)

• El año pasado (last year)