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WorksheetsVideo Preterite Imperfect
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 14mins
Read the following sentences and decide whether the underlined verbs would be in the preterite or imperfect tense.
In 1995 my family and I moved across the country.
preterite
imperfect
Read the following sentences and decide whether the underlined verbs would be in the preterite or imperfect tense.
When my dad got his job, he became very rich.
preterite
imperfect
Read the following sentences and decide whether the underlined verbs would be in the preterite or imperfect tense.
Back then, my sister used to spend the summer with my aunt.
preterite
imperfect
Read the following sentences and decide whether the underlined verbs would be in the preterite or imperfect tense.
One summer, I went to Ireland with my family.
preterite
imperfect
Read the following sentences and decide whether the underlined verbs would be in the preterite or imperfect tense.
My grandfather used to visit us every afternoon in our new home.
preterite
imperfect
Read the following sentences and decide whether the underlined verbs would be in the preterite or imperfect tense.
Then, in 1996, my brother Joe was born.
preterite
imperfect
Read the following sentences and decide whether the underlined verbs would be in the preterite or imperfect tense.
I went to the hospital to see him the next day.
preterite
imperfect
Read the following sentences and decide whether the underlined verbs would be in the preterite or imperfect tense.
After that, Joe and I would spend every afternoon together.
preterite
imperfect
Choose the correct translation.
Ellos llegaron tarde a la fiesta.
The arrived to the party late.
They were arriving to the party late.
Choose the correct translation.
Usted iba de vacaciones a Perú.
You went on vacation to Peru.
You used to go on vacation to Peru.
Choose the correct translation.
Nosotros caminamos a la tienda con Elisa y Lupe.
We walked to the store with Elisa and Lupe.
We were walking to the store with Elisa and Lupe.
Choose the correct translation.
Yo hacía mi tarea en la tarde.
I did my homework in the afternoon.
I used to do my homework in the afternoon.
Choose the correct translation.
Veíamos la televisión cuando los abuelos llegaron.
We watched TV when our grandparents arrived.
We were watching TV when our grandparents arrived.
Choose the correct translation.
Empezaba a llover cuando salí de la casa.
It started to rain when I was leaving the house.
It was starting to rain when I left the house.
Preterite or Imperfect? Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
1. Cuando yo (ser) (a) pequeña, mi mamá tenía muchas películas en casa.
Preterite or Imperfect? Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
2. A mi mamá sólo le (gustar) (a) ver películas de amor.
Preterite or Imperfect? Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
3. Yo (preferir) (a) ver historias de príncipes y princesas.
Preterite or Imperfect? Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
4. Un día mi papá (llegar) (a) a casa con una película de guerra.
Preterite or Imperfect? Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
5. Mi hermano Julio (estar) (a) contento.
Preterite or Imperfect? Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
6. Él siempre (querer) (a) ver películas de acción o de guerra.
Preterite or Imperfect? Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
7. Esa noche, Julio, papá y yo (ver) (a) la película.
