Catalan - past Flashcards
(268 cards)
1
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Which past tense would you use for: ‘I used to eat lunch at 12 every day’?
A
Imperfet
2
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Complete: ‘Jo aquest matí ___ (anar) al mercat’ - Which tense?
A
he anat (Preterit Perfet)
3
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Which past tense: ‘Yesterday I bought bread’?
A
Perifrastic
4
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True or False: Preterit Perfet is used for actions that happened today
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True
5
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Which tense for habitual actions in the past?
A
Imperfet
6
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Complete: ‘L’any passat ___ (viure) a Barcelona’ - Which tense?
A
vaig viure (Perifrastic)
7
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Which past tense connects to the present moment?
A
Preterit Perfet
8
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Which tense would you use for: ‘When I was young, I played football every weekend’?
A
Imperfet
9
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Complete: ‘Aquesta setmana ___ (llegir) tres llibres’ - Which tense?
A
he llegit (Preterit Perfet)
10
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Which past tense is used for completed actions at specific past times?
A
Perifrastic
11
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True or False: Imperfet is used for one-time completed actions
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False
12
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Which tense for: ‘I was watching TV when you called’?
A
Imperfet
13
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Complete: ‘Ahir a la tarda ___ (caminar) pel parc’ - Which tense?
A
vaig caminar (Perifrastic)
14
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Which past tense would you use with time expressions like ‘aquest matí’ or ‘avui’?
A
Preterit Perfet
15
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Which tense describes ongoing states in the past?
A
Imperfet
16
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Complete: ‘Sempre ___ (menjar) fruita després de sopar’ - Which tense?
A
menjava (Imperfet)
17
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Which past tense is formed with ‘haver’ + past participle?
A
Preterit Perfet
18
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True or False: Perifrastic uses ‘vaig/vas/va/vam/vau/van’ + infinitive
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True
19
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Which tense for: ‘Last month I traveled to France’?
A
Perifrastic
20
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Which past tense would you use for: ‘I have already finished my homework today’?
A
Preterit Perfet
21
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Complete: ‘Quan era petit, ___ (jugar) amb els meus germans’ - Which tense?
A
jugava (Imperfet)
22
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Which tense expresses actions that happened and are completely finished?
A
Perifrastic
23
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True or False: ‘Aquest any’ usually takes Preterit Perfet
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True
24
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Which past tense for: ‘She was cooking when I arrived’?
A
Imperfet
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Complete: 'El mes passat ___ (visitar) els meus avis' - Which tense?
vaig visitar (Perifrastic)
26
Which tense is used for repeated past actions without specific time?
Imperfet
27
True or False: Preterit Perfet can be used for actions from last year
False
28
Which past tense for: 'I have seen that movie this week'?
Preterit Perfet
29
Complete: 'Cada dia ___ (anar) a córrer al matí' - Which tense?
anava (Imperfet)
30
Which tense would you use for: 'In 2020, I started learning Catalan'?
Perifrastic
31
Which past tense for: 'I was tired after work'?
Imperfet
32
Complete: 'Avui ___ (fer) molt de vent' - Which tense?
ha fet (Preterit Perfet)
33
Which tense for describing past weather conditions?
Imperfet
34
True or False: 'Fa dues hores' usually takes Perifrastic
True
35
Which past tense for: 'I have never been to Madrid'?
Preterit Perfet
36
Complete: 'Abans ___ (tenir) por dels gossos' - Which tense?
tenia (Imperfet)
37
Which tense for actions that started in the past and continue now?
Preterit Perfet
38
Which past tense for: 'At 3pm yesterday, I was sleeping'?
Imperfet
39
Complete: 'La setmana passada ___ (començar) un curs nou' - Which tense?
vaig començar (Perifrastic)
40
True or False: Time expressions with 'passat' usually take Perifrastic
True
41
Which tense for: 'I used to live near the beach'?
Imperfet
42
Complete: 'Aquest any ___ (viatjar) molt' - Which tense?
he viatjat (Preterit Perfet)
43
Which past tense for describing past physical characteristics?
Imperfet
44
Which tense for: 'I finished the book at midnight'?
Perifrastic
45
Complete: 'Tots els estius ___ (anar) a la platja' - Which tense?
anàvem (Imperfet)
46
True or False: 'Ja' (already) often appears with Preterit Perfet
True
47
Which past tense for: 'I was reading when you entered'?
Imperfet
48
Complete: 'Diumenge passat ___ (cuinar) per a la família' - Which tense?
vaig cuinar (Perifrastic)
49
Which tense describes mental states in the past?
Imperfet
50
Which past tense for: 'I have studied Catalan for two years'?
Preterit Perfet
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Complete: 'De petit ___ (col·leccionar) segells' - Which tense?
col·leccionava (Imperfet)
52
True or False: 'Encara no' (not yet) often uses Preterit Perfet
True
53
Which tense for: 'Last Tuesday I met your brother'?
Perifrastic
54
Complete: 'Aquesta tarda ___ (ploure) molt' - Which tense?
ha plogut (Preterit Perfet)
55
Which past tense expresses interrupted actions?
Imperfet
56
Which tense for: 'I went to the cinema three times last week'?
Perifrastic
57
Complete: 'Quan vivia allà, ___ (treballar) en una botiga' - Which tense?
treballava (Imperfet)
58
True or False: 'Aquest mes' usually takes Preterit Perfet
True
59
Which past tense for: 'I was happy in my childhood'?
Imperfet
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Complete: 'Ahir al vespre ___ (sortir) amb els amics' - Which tense?
vaig sortir (Perifrastic)
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Which tense describes past routines and habits?
Imperfet
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Which past tense for: 'I have just finished eating'?
Preterit Perfet
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Complete: 'Els dissabtes ___ (neteja) la casa' - Which tense?
netejava (Imperfet)
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True or False: Specific dates in the past usually take Perifrastic
True
65
Which tense for: 'I was studying medicine at university'?
Imperfet
66
Complete: 'Fa un moment ___ (trucar) la Maria' - Which tense?
ha trucat (Preterit Perfet)
67
Which past tense for background information in stories?
Imperfet
68
Which tense for: 'I bought a car in January'?
Perifrastic
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Complete: 'Normalment ___ (despertar-se) a les set' - Which tense?
es despertava (Imperfet)
70
True or False: 'Fins ara' (until now) uses Preterit Perfet
True
71
Which past tense for: 'The door was open when I arrived'?
Imperfet
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Complete: 'El 1992 ___ (néixer) la meva germana' - Which tense?
va néixer (Perifrastic)
73
Which tense describes simultaneous past actions?
Imperfet
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Which past tense for: 'I have already seen that film'?
Preterit Perfet
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Complete: 'Mentre ___ (estudiar), va sonar el telèfon' - Which tense?
estudiava (Imperfet)
76
True or False: 'L'altre dia' (the other day) takes Perifrastic
True
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Which tense for: 'I was afraid of spiders as a child'?
Imperfet
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Complete: 'Aquesta matinada ___ (haver-hi) un accident' - Which tense?
hi ha hagut (Preterit Perfet)
79
Which past tense sets the scene in narratives?
Imperfet
80
Which tense for: 'I called you at 9 o'clock last night'?
Perifrastic
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Complete: 'Abans no ___ (saber) parlar català' - Which tense?
sabia (Imperfet)
82
True or False: 'Mai' (never) with past actions uses Preterit Perfet
True
83
Which past tense for: 'I was working when the accident happened'?
Imperfet
84
Complete: 'L'any 2020 ___ (estudiar) a Londres' - Which tense?
vaig estudiar (Perifrastic)
85
Which tense describes past opinions and beliefs?
Imperfet
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Which past tense for: 'I have lived here since 2019'?
Preterit Perfet
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Complete: 'Cada Nadal ___ (reunir-se) amb la família' - Which tense?
es reunia (Imperfet)
88
True or False: 'Recentment' (recently) often uses Preterit Perfet
True
89
Which tense for: 'I was eating dinner at 8pm yesterday'?
Imperfet
90
Complete: 'Dimarts ___ (perdre) les claus' - Which tense?
vaig perdre (Perifrastic)
91
Which past tense for past abilities ('could do')?
Imperfet
92
Which tense for: 'I have written three emails today'?
Preterit Perfet
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Complete: 'De jove ___ (voler) ser metge' - Which tense?
volia (Imperfet)
94
True or False: Clock times with past actions usually take Perifrastic
True
95
Which past tense for: 'It was raining when I left home'?
Imperfet
96
Complete: 'Aquest vespre ___ (anar) al cinema' - Which tense?
he anat (Preterit Perfet)
97
Which tense describes past emotional states?
Imperfet
98
Which past tense for: 'I graduated from university in 2018'?
Perifrastic
99
Complete: 'Sempre ___ (pensar) que era difícil' - Which tense?
pensava (Imperfet)
100
True or False: 'Avui' (today) usually takes Preterit Perfet
True
101
Which tense for: 'I was washing dishes when you called'?
Imperfet
102
Complete: 'Dissabte passat ___ (comprar) roba nova' - Which tense?
vaig comprar (Perifrastic)
103
Which past tense for repeated actions in a specific time period?
Imperfet
104
Which tense for: 'I have never eaten sushi'?
Preterit Perfet
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Complete: 'Tots els dies ___ (llegir) el diari' - Which tense?
llegia (Imperfet)
106
True or False: 'Fa + time period' usually takes Perifrastic
True
107
Which past tense for: 'I was learning Spanish at that time'?
Imperfet
108
Complete: 'Aquest diumenge ___ (visitar) els avis' - Which tense?
he visitat (Preterit Perfet)
109
Which tense describes past situations that no longer exist?
Imperfet
110
Which past tense for: 'I met my wife in Paris in 2015'?
Perifrastic
111
Complete: 'Quan era estudiante, ___ (viure) en una residència' - Which tense?
vivia (Imperfet)
112
True or False: 'Últimament' (lately) uses Preterit Perfet
True
113
Which tense for: 'I was playing tennis when it started raining'?
Imperfet
114
Complete: 'Ahir ___ (rebre) una carta important' - Which tense?
vaig rebre (Perifrastic)
115
Which past tense for describing past appearance?
Imperfet
116
Which tense for: 'I have already done my homework'?
Preterit Perfet
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Complete: 'De petit sempre ___ (portar) ulleres' - Which tense?
portava (Imperfet)
118
True or False: Specific past moments use Perifrastic
True
119
Which past tense for: 'I was thinking about you yesterday'?
Imperfet
120
Complete: 'Fa mitja hora ___ (marxar) el tren' - Which tense?
ha marxat (Preterit Perfet)
121
Which tense describes past continuing actions?
Imperfet
122
Which past tense for: 'I moved to Barcelona last year'?
Perifrastic
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Complete: 'Antigament la gent ___ (caminar) més' - Which tense?
caminava (Imperfet)
124
True or False: 'Encara' (still/yet) often appears with Preterit Perfet
True
125
Which tense for: 'I was sleeping at midnight'?
Imperfet
126
Complete: 'Dilluns ___ (tenir) una reunió important' - Which tense?
vaig tenir (Perifrastic)
127
Which past tense for describing past weather patterns?
Imperfet
128
Which tense for: 'I have recently started learning guitar'?
Preterit Perfet
129
Complete: 'Sovint ___ (anar) al teatre' - Which tense?
anava (Imperfet)
130
True or False: 'La setmana passada' takes Perifrastic
True
131
Which past tense for: 'I was living in Madrid for two years'?
Imperfet
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Complete: 'Aquest hivern ___ (nevar) poc' - Which tense?
ha nevat (Preterit Perfet)
133
Which tense describes past states of being?
Imperfet
134
Which past tense for: 'I finished work at 6pm yesterday'?
Perifrastic
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Complete: 'Cada vegada ___ (sentir-se) més confós' - Which tense?
es sentia (Imperfet)
136
True or False: 'Ja no' (no longer) can use Preterit Perfet
True
137
Which tense for: 'I was driving when the phone rang'?
Imperfet
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Complete: 'El mes d'abril ___ (començar) a treballar aquí' - Which tense?
vaig començar (Perifrastic)
139
Which past tense for describing past personality traits?
Imperfet
140
Which tense for: 'I have seen three movies this week'?
Preterit Perfet
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Complete: 'Abans ___ (ser) molt tímid' - Which tense?
era (Imperfet)
142
True or False: 'Ara mateix' (right now) uses present, not past
True
143
Which past tense for: 'I was watching the news at 9pm'?
Imperfet
144
Complete: 'Divendres ___ (acabar) el projecte' - Which tense?
vaig acabar (Perifrastic)
145
Which tense describes past customs and traditions?
Imperfet
146
Which past tense for: 'I have just returned from vacation'?
Preterit Perfet
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Complete: 'A l'escola sempre ___ (portar) uniforme' - Which tense?
portava (Imperfet)
148
True or False: 'Ahir' (yesterday) always takes Perifrastic
True
149
Which tense for: 'I was feeling sick during the meeting'?
Imperfet
150
Complete: 'Aquest cap de setmana ___ (descansar) molt' - Which tense?
he descansat (Preterit Perfet)
151
Which past tense for actions that were in progress?
Imperfet
152
Which tense for: 'I spoke to the manager last Thursday'?
Perifrastic
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Complete: 'Normalment ___ (sopar) a les vuit' - Which tense?
sopava (Imperfet)
154
True or False: 'Fins avui' (until today) uses Preterit Perfet
True
155
Which past tense for: 'I was reading a book about history'?
Imperfet
156
Complete: 'Dimecres ___ (decidir) canviar de feina' - Which tense?
vaig decidir (Perifrastic)
157
Which tense describes past mental processes?
Imperfet
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Which past tense for: 'I have already finished the course'?
Preterit Perfet
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Complete: 'Cada matí ___ (esmorzar) cafè i torrades' - Which tense?
esmorzava (Imperfet)
160
True or False: 'L'any passat' takes Perifrastic
True
161
Which tense for: 'I was preparing dinner when guests arrived'?
Imperfet
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Complete: 'Aquesta primavera ___ (plantar) moltes flors' - Which tense?
he plantat (Preterit Perfet)
163
Which past tense for describing past living situations?
Imperfet
164
Which tense for: 'I bought a house three years ago'?
Perifrastic
165
Complete: 'De vegades ___ (somiar) en anglès' - Which tense?
somniava (Imperfet)
166
True or False: 'Aquest any' with completed actions uses Preterit Perfet
True
167
Which past tense for: 'I was working at home during the pandemic'?
Imperfet
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Complete: 'El maig passat ___ (graduar-se) la filla' - Which tense?
es va graduar (Perifrastic)
169
Which tense describes ongoing past circumstances?
Imperfet
170
Which past tense for: 'I have visited Barcelona many times'?
Preterit Perfet
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Complete: 'Antigament ___ (haver-hi) menys cotxe' - Which tense?
hi havia (Imperfet)
172
True or False: 'Fa poc' (recently) often uses Preterit Perfet
True
173
Which tense for: 'I was exercising when you texted me'?
Imperfet
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Complete: 'Dijous ___ (conèixer) una persona interessant' - Which tense?
vaig conèixer (Perifrastic)
175
Which past tense for repeated actions without specific time frame?
Imperfet
176
Which tense for: 'I have not seen him since Monday'?
Preterit Perfet
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Complete: 'Sempre ___ (creure) que era possible' - Which tense?
creia (Imperfet)
178
True or False: Time expressions with specific days take Perifrastic
True
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Which past tense for: 'I was painting the wall when you called'?
Imperfet
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Complete: 'Aquest mes ___ (llegir) cinc llibres' - Which tense?
he llegit (Preterit Perfet)
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Which tense describes past preferences and tastes?
Imperfet
182
Which past tense for: 'I enrolled in university in September'?
Perifrastic
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Complete: 'Els caps de setmana ___ (relaxar-se)' - Which tense?
es relaxava (Imperfet)
184
True or False: 'Des de' (since) with time often uses Preterit Perfet
True
185
Which tense for: 'I was listening to music while studying'?
Imperfet
186
Complete: 'Dissabte ___ (celebrar) el meu aniversari' - Which tense?
vaig celebrar (Perifrastic)
187
Which past tense for describing past relationships?
Imperfet
188
Which tense for: 'I have improved my Catalan this year'?
Preterit Perfet
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Complete: 'Quan treballava allà, ___ (estar) molt content' - Which tense?
estava (Imperfet)
190
True or False: 'Posteriorment' (later) usually takes Perifrastic
True
191
Which past tense for: 'I was cleaning the house all morning'?
Imperfet
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Complete: 'Diumenge ___ (descobrir) un restaurant nou' - Which tense?
vaig descobrir (Perifrastic)
193
Which tense describes past skills and knowledge?
Imperfet
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Which past tense for: 'I have learned a lot in this class'?
Preterit Perfet
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Complete: 'Abans de jubilar-se, ___ (ensenyar) matemàtiques' - Which tense?
ensenyava (Imperfet)
196
True or False: 'Ràpidament' (quickly) doesn't determine the tense
True
197
Which tense for: 'I was writing an email when the computer crashed'?
Imperfet
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Complete: 'Divendres passat ___ (anar) al metge' - Which tense?
vaig anar (Perifrastic)
199
Which past tense for describing past hobbies?
Imperfet
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Which tense for: 'I have recently changed my job'?
Preterit Perfet
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Complete: 'Cada tarda ___ (passejar) pel parc' - Which tense?
passejava (Imperfet)
202
True or False: 'Immediatament' (immediately) doesn't change the tense rule
True
203
Which past tense for: 'I was preparing for the exam during vacation'?
Imperfet
204
Complete: 'Aquest dijous ___ (rebre) bones notícies' - Which tense?
he rebut (Preterit Perfet)
205
Which tense describes past ways of life?
Imperfet
206
Which past tense for: 'I got married in a small church in 2019'?
Perifrastic
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Complete: 'De nit sovint ___ (sentir) sorolls estranys' - Which tense?
sentia (Imperfet)
208
True or False: 'Tot d'una' (suddenly) usually appears with Perifrastic
True
209
Which tense for: 'I was working on my thesis for months'?
Imperfet
210
Complete: 'Dimarts ___ (prendre) una decisió important' - Which tense?
vaig prendre (Perifrastic)
211
Which past tense for describing past daily routines?
Imperfet
212
Which tense for: 'I have never been to Japan'?
Preterit Perfet
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Complete: 'Els diumenges ___ (visitar) els avis' - Which tense?
visitava (Imperfet)
214
True or False: Age expressions in the past use Imperfet
True
215
Which past tense for: 'I was talking to my mother when you arrived'?
Imperfet
216
Complete: 'L'estiu passat ___ (treballar) com a guia turístic' - Which tense?
vaig treballar (Perifrastic)
217
Which tense describes how things used to be?
Imperfet
218
Which past tense for: 'I have finished reading the newspaper'?
Preterit Perfet
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Complete: 'Quan era adolescent, ___ (escoltar) molt de rock' - Which tense?
escoltava (Imperfet)
220
True or False: 'De sobte' (suddenly) often appears with Perifrastic
True
221
Which tense for: 'I was shopping when I saw your sister'?
Imperfet
222
Complete: 'Ahir ___ (decidir) començar una dieta' - Which tense?
vaig decidir (Perifrastic)
223
Which past tense for describing past fears and worries?
Imperfet
224
Which tense for: 'I have already packed my suitcase'?
Preterit Perfet
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Complete: 'A la universitat ___ (estudiar) molt' - Which tense?
estudiava (Imperfet)
226
True or False: 'En aquell moment' (at that moment) takes Perifrastic
True
227
Which past tense for: 'I was cooking pasta when the doorbell rang'?
Imperfet
228
Complete: 'La tardor passada ___ (començar) a estudiar català' - Which tense?
vaig començar (Perifrastic)
229
Which tense describes past social activities?
Imperfet
230
Which past tense for: 'I have seen her three times today'?
Preterit Perfet
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Complete: 'Els estius ___ (passar) molt de temps a la platja' - Which tense?
passava (Imperfet)
232
True or False: 'Aleshores' (then) usually takes Perifrastic
True
233
Which tense for: 'I was learning to drive when I was 18'?
Imperfet
234
Complete: 'Dilluns ___ (començar) un nou projecte' - Which tense?
vaig començar (Perifrastic)
235
Which past tense for describing past living conditions?
Imperfet
236
Which tense for: 'I have recently discovered this restaurant'?
Preterit Perfet
237
Complete: 'Durant la guerra ___ (viure) amb por' - Which tense?
vivia (Imperfet)
238
True or False: Exact dates in the past always use Perifrastic
True
239
Which past tense for: 'I was thinking about changing jobs'?
Imperfet
240
Complete: 'Aquest novembre ___ (viatjar) a Londres' - Which tense?
he viatjat (Preterit Perfet)
241
Which tense describes past beliefs and attitudes?
Imperfet
242
Which past tense for: 'I finished my studies last June'?
Perifrastic
243
Complete: 'Sempre ___ (dir) la veritat' - Which tense?
deia (Imperfet)
244
True or False: 'Posteriorment' indicates a sequence, usually Perifrastic
True
245
Which tense for: 'I was planning my vacation when I got sick'?
Imperfet
246
Complete: 'Aquest octubre ___ (canviar) de feina' - Which tense?
he canviat (Preterit Perfet)
247
Which past tense for describing past character traits?
Imperfet
248
Which tense for: 'I have never forgotten that day'?
Preterit Perfet
249
Complete: 'De vegades ___ (anar) al cinema sol' - Which tense?
anava (Imperfet)
250
True or False: 'Després' (after) can appear with any past tense
True
251
Which past tense for: 'I was studying French for three years'?
Imperfet
252
Complete: 'Dijous ___ (trobar) les claus perdudes' - Which tense?
vaig trobar (Perifrastic)
253
Which tense describes past ongoing processes?
Imperfet
254
Which past tense for: 'I have completed all my assignments'?
Preterit Perfet
255
Complete: 'Tots els vespres ___ (mirar) les notícies' - Which tense?
mirava (Imperfet)
256
True or False: Duration expressions can appear with all past tenses
True
257
Which tense for: 'I was eating lunch when my friend called'?
Imperfet
258
Complete: 'L'hivern passat ___ (aprendre) a esquiar' - Which tense?
vaig aprendre (Perifrastic)
259
Which past tense for describing past health conditions?
Imperfet
260
Which tense for: 'I have not eaten anything since breakfast'?
Preterit Perfet
261
Complete: 'Quan vivia a París, ___ (parlar) francès cada dia' - Which tense?
parlava (Imperfet)
262
True or False: 'Mentrestant' (meanwhile) often uses Imperfet
True
263
Which past tense for: 'I was reading the newspaper when you called'?
Imperfet
264
Complete: 'Dimecres ___ (resoldre) el problema' - Which tense?
vaig resoldre (Perifrastic)
265
Which tense describes past thoughts and feelings?
Imperfet
266
Which past tense for: 'I have understood the lesson perfectly'?
Preterit Perfet
267
Complete: 'Normalment ___ (dormir) vuit hores' - Which tense?
dormia (Imperfet)
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