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Imperfect and imperfect vs Preterite review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name

Class

Date

What are the -AR imprefect endings?

aba, abas, aba, ábamos, abais, aban

ía, ías, ía, íamos, íais, ían

é, aste, ó, amos, aron

What are the -ER/-IR imperfect endings?

ía, ías, ía, íamos, íais, ían

aba, abas, aba, ábamos, abais, aban

í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron

How many irregular verbs are there in the imperfect?

The imperfect can translate to...

"never"

"used to"

"will do"

"are doing"

Which is not an irregular verb?

dar

ser

ver

What is the acronym we use to help remember the background information we use the imperfect with?

ALISGONE

ALCRIED

ALWEPT

YOUWEPT

The imperfect is used to describe past

actions that happened at a specific time

actions that have stopped

ongoing actions

When you are listing a sequence of events in the past, which tense(s) do you use? (Ex: I went to art class, I sat in my chair, and I painted a portrait.)

Imperfect

Preterite

It depends

When you are describing something, setting the scene, for something in the past, which tense do you use?

Preterite

Imperfect

10.

The imperfect is used to describe past

actions that only happened one time

habitual or repeated actions

11.

To talk about past actions that are complete, which tense do you use?

Preterite

Imperfect

12.

The imperfect is used to talk about background information. There is an acronym ALWEPT to help us remember.

The A stands for

animal

age

action

13.

In our background acronym, what does the E stand for?

emptiness

earth

emotional condition

14.

In our background acronym, what does the P stand for?

people

picks

physical/personality traits

15.

In our background acronym, what does the T stand for?

time/date

tea

thanksgiving

16.

Which of the following is a key word for the preterite?

siempre

ayer

nunca

todos los lunes

17.