What is the imperfect tense, and how does it differ from the preterite tense in Spanish?
Imperfect Tense of regular verbs in Spanish

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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The preterite is used for ongoing actions, while the imperfect is used for future actions.
Both tenses are interchangeable in Spanish.
The imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions, while the preterite describes completed past actions.
The imperfect is for future actions, while the preterite is for completed past actions.
2.
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1 min • 1 pt
How can the phrase "used to" in English help identify when to use the imperfect tense in Spanish?
It is a clear indicator to use the imperfect tense for habitual actions.
It indicates the verb is reflexive.
It means the verb should be in the present tense.
It does not relate to the imperfect tense.
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In regular -ar verbs of the imperfect tense, What subjects have the same endings when conjugated?
Yo
tú
él
ella
usted
Nosotros
Nosotras
Ellos
Ellas
Ustedes
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
which subject when conjugated in the imperfect tense of the -ar verb has an accent?
vosotros
vosotras
tú
nosotros
nosotras
él
ella
usted
5.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Conjugate the following:
Vosotros ___________ (trabajar)
6.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
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Conjugate the following:
Ellos (They) __________ (estudiar)
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In regular -er and -ir verbs of the imperfect tense, What subjects have the same endings when conjugated?
él
ella
usted
nosotros
nosotras
vosotros
vosotras
yo
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