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Preterite vs. Imperfect

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Yesterday, Miguel took flowers to the altar.

a)

Preterite-one time action

b)

Preterite-preterite interrupting the imperfect

c)

Imperfect-describing people, places & events

d)

Imperfect-imperfect progressive

2.

Miguel was singing.

a)

Preterite-beginning or end of a completed action

b)

Preterite-one time action

c)

Imperfect-to set the stage or scene

d)

Imperfect-imperfect progressive

3.

Hector danced, smiled and helped Miguel.

a)

Preterite-one time action

b)

Preterite-a series of completed actions

c)

Imperfect-emotions,feelings, states of mind

d)

Imperfect-to set the stage or scene in the past.

4.

Miguel and Mamá Coco were hugging when I arrived.

a)

Imperfect-imperfect progressive

b)

Imperfect-a regular, habitual, ongoing, or repeated action

c)

Preterite-the preterite interrupts the imperfect

d)

Preterite-the beginning or the end (completion) of an action

5.

Frida had an iconic unibrow.

a)

Imperfect-to describe people, places or events in the past

b)

Imperfect-to set the stage or scene in the past

c)

Preterite-one time action

d)

Preterite-the beginning or the end (completion) of an action

6.

On Monday, Dante followed Miguel to the land of the dead.

a)

Preterite-the beginning or the end (completion) of an action.

b)

Imperfect-emotions, feelings, or states of mind in the past

c)

Preterite-one time action

d)

Imperfect-to express a regular, habitual, ongoing, or repeated action

7.

Everyday, Miguel picked up his guitar.

a)

Preterite-one time action

b)

Preterite-a series of completed actions

c)

Imperfect-to express a regular, habitual, ongoing, or repeated action

d)

Imperfect-to set the stage or scene in the past

8.

It was a beautiful and sunny day.

a)

Preterite-one time action

b)

Imperfect-to set the stage or scene in the past.

c)

Imperfect-emotions, feelings, or states of mind in the past

d)

Preterite-the preterite can interrupt the imperfect

9.

The preterite and the imperfect are tenses in _______________

a)

the past.

b)

the present.

c)

the future.

d)

not sure.

10.

Every year, we used to put up pictures of our loved ones.

a)

Preterite-a series of completed actions

b)

Imperfect-imperfect progressive

c)

Imperfect-to express a regular, habitual, ongoing, or repeated action

d)

Preterite-completed action