Which past tense is used for abrupt or sudden actions?

Which past tense is used for repeated or habitual actions?

Which past tense is used for ongoing or in-progress actions?

Which past tense "sets the scene" or provides background information?

Which past tense is used when there is a specific end or beginning?

Which past tense is used when there is NO specific end or beginning?

Which past tense is used to express what one "used to do" or "would do" often?

If you were to write or say the following sentence in Spanish, would you need to use the preterite or imperfect? (Consider the uses of each tense.)

We went to the beach last summer.

If you were to write or say the following sentence in Spanish, would you need to use the preterite or imperfect? (Consider the uses of each tense.)

We went to the beach every summer.

If you were to write or say the following sentence in Spanish, would you need to use the preterite or imperfect? (Consider the uses of each tense.)

I ate dinner at 5:00.

If you were to write or say the following sentence in Spanish, would you need to use the preterite or imperfect? (Consider the uses of each tense.)

I always ate dinner at 5:00.

If you were to write or say the following sentence in Spanish, would you need to use the preterite or imperfect? (Consider the uses of each tense.)

She studied for three hours.

If you were to write or say the following sentence in Spanish, would you need to use the preterite or imperfect? (Consider the uses of each tense.)

We were studying while mom was cooking dinner.

If you were to write or say the following sentence in Spanish, would you need to use the preterite or imperfect? (Consider the uses of each tense.)

They went / would go to the movies often.

If you were to write or say the following sentence in Spanish, would you need to use the preterite or imperfect? (Consider the uses of each tense.)

Everyone woke up late this morning.

If you were to write or say the following sentence in Spanish, would you need to use the preterite or imperfect? (Consider the uses of each tense.)

I called you twice.

If you were to write or say the following sentence in Spanish, would you need to use the preterite or imperfect? (Consider the uses of each tense.)

First I woke up, then I brushed my teeth.

If you were to write or say the following sentence in Spanish, would you need to use the preterite or imperfect? (Consider the uses of each tense.)

When I was six years old, I was really shy.

Identify if the sentence is written in the preterite or the imperfect.

Katya fue al cine con Kimberly ayer.

Identify if the sentence is written in the preterite or the imperfect.

Alejandra iba al parque cada día.

Identify if the sentence is written in the preterite or the imperfect.

Yo siempre bailaba en las fiestas.

Identify if the sentence is written in the preterite or the imperfect.

Alejandro comió enchiladas de carne anteayer.

Identify if the sentence is written in the preterite or the imperfect.

Stephanie era una chica muy mala todo el tiempo.

Look at the conjugation and complete the sentence with appropriate expression.

Angelina escribió muchas notas _________.

Look at the conjugation and complete the sentence with appropriate expression.

Maya y yo vivíamos en una casa _______.

Look at the conjugation and complete the sentence with appropriate expression.

Samantha y tú jugábamos al baloncesto ________.

Look at the conjugation and complete the sentence with appropriate expression.

Héctor y Timothy escucharon su comercial _______.

Look at the conjugation and complete the sentence with appropriate expression.

Angel habló con su madre por teléfono _______.

Which are preterite endings? (Select all that apply)

Which are imperfect endings? (Select all that apply)

The action being interrupted is...

We use preterite to talk about past events...

The interrupting action is...

"We were telling a story"- preterite or imperfect?

Done and over with at a completed time

Determined start or end time

habitual past action

setting the scene of a story

telling what was happening

Interrupts the other tense

Ayer, yo _______ una hamburguesa.

Muchas veces, yo _______ una hamburguesa.

El verano pasado nosotros ________ un viaje.

Todos los veranos, nosotros _________ un viaje.

Usualmente, Carlos _________ las películas en el cine.

Jueves, Carlos _______ una película en el cine.

When I was young

I would work at Wendy's in the summers

We woke up at 6