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Imperfect + Preterite Different Meaning

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which verb form is used to describe a completed action with specific times in the past?

a)

Imperfecto

b)

Presente

c)

Pretérito

d)

Futuro

2.

Which of the following is NOT one of the verbs with diff meaning in preterite and imperfect?

a)

Conocer

b)

Correr

c)

Querer

d)

Poder

3.

What is the meaning of "CONOCER" in the preterite AND imperfect tense?

a)

To know and To meet

b)

To succeed and not succeed

c)

To find out and To try

d)

To know a fact and To refuse

4.

What is the meaning of "PODER" in the preterite AND imperfect tense?

a)

To try and To want

b)

To meet and To know

c)

To receive/get and To have

d)

To succeed and To be able to

5.

When should you use the preterite tense for "SABER"?

a)

To have known someone

b)

To indicate a repeated action

c)

To have found out something

d)

To manage or succeed

6.

When should you use the imperfect tense for "QUERER"?

a)

To express a repeated action

b)

To express an intention or desire in the past

c)

To describe a habitual action

d)

To describe a specific moment

7.

Which verb form is used to describe a habitual action in the past and can be a repeated action?

a)

Pretérito

b)

Imperfecto

c)

Futuro

d)

Presente

8.

When describing your daily routine when you were a child what verb tense do you use?

a)

Imperfecto

b)

Futuro

c)

Presente

d)

Pretérito

9.

When should you use the preterite tense for "PODER"?

a)

To describe an ability in the past

b)

To describe a habitual action

c)

To indicate a change in knowledge

d)

To express the outcome of an attempt or succeeding

10.

What are the 4 MAIN verbs that have diff meanings in preterite and imperfect?

a)

Poder

b)

Conocer

c)

Saber

d)

Hablar

e)

Querer

11.

Why do these 4 MAIN verbs have different meaning in preterite and imperfect?

a)

Just because it sounds better when using the Spanish language.

b)

To describe the different verbs that can be used in all different verb tenese.

c)

To provide context that changes the focus from ongoing state or habitual actions to specific, completed events or actions.

d)

To give context on the different English translations.

12.

What does "no querer" mean in the IMPERFECT tense?

a)

To want

b)

To not want

c)

To not know

d)

To not be able to