PRETERIT: How to conjugate -er and - ir regular verbs in the PRETÉRITO

1. Which 2 types of verbs (AR, ER, IR) share the same endings in the preterit?

• -ar/-er

• -ar/-ir

• -er/ir

2. Which 2 boxes in the charts require an accent?

• 1 y 3

• 1 y 2

• 2 y 3

3. What are the steps for conjugating a verb in the preterit?

• Add the correct ending, start with the infinitive, drop the AR/ER/IR

• Start with the infinitive, drop the AR/ER/IR, add the correct ending

• Drop the AR/ER/IR, start with the infinitive, add the correct ending. 

4. Using the 3 steps to conjugation, how would you say "He sang" using the verb CANTAR?

Hint: Use the ending in the 3rd box in the left column of the chart. 

• Él canto

• Él cantaste

• Él cantó

5. Using the 3 steps for conjugating a verb, how would you say THEY RAN using the verb CORRER? 

• Ellos corrieron

• Ellos corrimos

• Ellos corriste

6. Using the 3 steps for conjugating a verb, how would you say YOU (friendly) LIVED using the preterit tense?

• Tú vivimos

• Tú viviste

• Tú vivieron

7. Choose the right conjugation for the (verb) depending on the subject pronoun

 

Maria y Juan (hablar) anoche

• hablaron

• hablaste

• habló

8. Choose the right conjugation form for the (verb) depending on the subject pronoun

 

Tu y yo (cantar) ayer

• Cantamos

• Cantaron

• Cantaste

9. Choose the right conjugation form for the (verb) depending on the subject pronoun

Tu (comer) en la mañana

• Comieron

• Comiste

• Comimos

10. Choose the right conjugation form for the (verb) depending on the subject pronoun

Yo (escribir) en el cuaderno

• Escribiste

• Escribimos

• Escribí