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preterite vs. imperfect

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The FINS acronym helps us to decide when to use.....

a)

Imperfect

b)

Ser

c)

Estar

d)

Preterite

2.

The HOTWADS acronym helps us to decide when to use.....

a)

Imperfect

b)

Ser

c)

Estar

d)

Preterite

3.

Which of the following is NOT a preterite indicator (FINS)

a)

finished action

b)

simultaneous action

c)

interrupting action

d)

sequence of events

4.

Which of the following is NOT an imperfect indicator (HOTWADS)?

a)

time

b)

weather

c)

action that interrupts

d)

habitual action

5.

PRETERITE or IMPERFECT?: I was 22 years old when I graduated from college.

a)

preterite

b)

imperfect

6.

PRETERITE or IMPERFECT?: I had to retake the quiz three times.

a)

preterite

b)

imperfect

7.

PRETERITE or IMPERFECT?: We went to the pool yesterday.

a)

preterite

b)

imperfect

8.

PRETERITE or IMPERFECT?: I used to eat 6 bags of gummy bears every day.

a)

preterite

b)

imperfect

9.

PRETERITE or IMPERFECT?: Me desperté, me bañe, y fui al colegio.

a)

preterite

b)

imperfect

10.

PRETERITE or IMPERFECT?: Eran las dos de la tarde.

a)

preterite

b)

imperfect

11.

PRETERITE or IMPERFECT?: Hacía mucho sol ayer.

a)

preterite

b)

imperfect

12.

PRETERITE or IMPERFECT?: El lunes, mi mamá fue a HEB.

a)

preterite

b)

imperfect

13.

Durante su adolescencia, Melissa ________ bailarina.

a)

fue

b)

era

14.

_________ mucho anoche.

a)

Llovió

b)

Llovía

15.

Antes, yo _____ talleres de actuación todos los sábados.

a)

tuve

b)

tenia