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SPA 3 Preterite vs Imperfect

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the imperfect form for the verb "saber" in the first person "yo" form?

a)

b)

sabías

c)

supe

d)

sabía

2.

If "sabías" means "you used to know", what does "supiste" mean?

a)

I knew

b)

You found out

c)

She used to know

d)

He knew

3.

What does "no quise" mean?

a)

She refused

b)

He didn't want

c)

I refused

d)

They didn't want

4.

"Pudieron" means...

a)

They used to be able to

b)

They could do

c)

They were able to

d)

They tried

5.

Translate: I was dreaming.

a)

Estaba soñando.

b)

Soñaba.

c)

Estuviste soñando.

d)

Estuvo soñando.

6.

Ayer, anteayer and anoche are all indicators of....

a)

Imperfect tense

b)

Present progressive tense

c)

Preterite tense

d)

Future tense

7.

Which tense has to have a definite beginning and end?

a)

Imperfect tense

b)

Preterite tense

8.

Which tense denotes a habitual action in the past?

a)

Imperfect tense

b)

Preterite tense

9.

Can you have both preterite and imperfect tense in the same sentence?

a)

No

b)

Yes

10.

"Era" and "fue" both mean "it was", what does "fue" also mean?

a)

I went

b)

He/she went

c)

They went

d)

We went