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WorksheetsPreterite vs. Imperfect
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2mins
Yesterday, Miguel took flowers to the altar.
Preterite-one time action
Preterite-preterite interrupting the imperfect
Imperfect-describing people, places & events
Imperfect-imperfect progressive
Miguel was singing.
Preterite-beginning or end of a completed action
Preterite-one time action
Imperfect-to set the stage or scene
Imperfect-imperfect progressive
Hector danced, smiled and helped Miguel.
Preterite-one time action
Preterite-a series of completed actions
Imperfect-emotions,feelings, states of mind
Imperfect-to set the stage or scene in the past.
Miguel and Mamá Coco were hugging when I arrived.
Imperfect-imperfect progressive
Imperfect-a regular, habitual, ongoing, or repeated action
Preterite-the preterite interrupts the imperfect
Preterite-the beginning or the end (completion) of an action
Frida had an iconic unibrow.
Imperfect-to describe people, places or events in the past
Imperfect-to set the stage or scene in the past
Preterite-one time action
Preterite-the beginning or the end (completion) of an action
On Monday, Dante followed Miguel to the land of the dead.
Preterite-the beginning or the end (completion) of an action.
Imperfect-emotions, feelings, or states of mind in the past
Preterite-one time action
Imperfect-to express a regular, habitual, ongoing, or repeated action
Everyday, Miguel picked up his guitar.
Preterite-one time action
Preterite-a series of completed actions
Imperfect-to express a regular, habitual, ongoing, or repeated action
Imperfect-to set the stage or scene in the past
It was a beautiful and sunny day.
Preterite-one time action
Imperfect-to set the stage or scene in the past.
Imperfect-emotions, feelings, or states of mind in the past
Preterite-the preterite can interrupt the imperfect
The preterite and the imperfect are tenses in _______________
the past.
the present.
the future.
not sure.
Every year, we used to put up pictures of our loved ones.
Preterite-a series of completed actions
Imperfect-imperfect progressive
Imperfect-to express a regular, habitual, ongoing, or repeated action
Preterite-completed action
