WorksheetsPreterite vs Imperfect
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
The action being interrupted is...
preterite
imperfect
We use preterite to talk about past events...
that have a definite ending
that are ongoing
The interrupting action is...
preterite
imperfect
"Daniela brought the gift"- preterite or imperfect?
preterite
imperfect
We use imperfect to talk about past events...
that have a definite ending
that are ongoing
Identify if the sentence is written in the preterite or the imperfect.
Katya fue al cine con Kimberly ayer.
preterite
imperfect
Identify if the sentence is written in the preterite or the imperfect.
Alejandra iba al parque cada día.
preterite
imperfect
Identify if the sentence is written in the preterite or the imperfect.
Yo siempre bailaba en las fiestas.
preterite
imperfect
Identify if the sentence is written in the preterite or the imperfect.
Alejandro comió enchiladas de carne anteayer.
preterite
imperfect
Identify if the sentence is written in the preterite or the imperfect.
Stephanie era una chica muy mala todo el tiempo.
preterite
imperfect
Done and over with at a completed time
preterite
imperfect
Determined start or end time
preterite
imperfect
habitual past action
preterite
imperfect
setting the scene of a story
preterite
imperfect
telling what was happening
preterite
imperfect
Interrupts the other tense
preterite
imperfect
Which of the following is not a use of the imperfect?
location
emotional state
age
definite end time
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
