Imperfect Tense Flashcards
(43 cards)
What is the imperfect tense used to describe?
Ongoing actions in the past.
True or False: The imperfect tense can indicate habitual actions.
True.
Fill in the blank: The imperfect tense is often used to describe _____ states or conditions.
Emotional.
What is one key difference between the imperfect and preterite tenses in Spanish?
The imperfect describes ongoing actions, while the preterite describes completed actions.
When is the imperfect tense used to set the scene in a narrative?
When providing background information.
Which of the following actions would typically use the imperfect tense? A) I visited my grandmother. B) I used to play soccer every Saturday.
B) I used to play soccer every Saturday.
True or False: The imperfect tense can express actions that were interrupted.
True.
What are the common trigger words for the imperfect tense?
Siempre, a menudo, todos los días, mientras.
Fill in the blank: The imperfect tense is often used to describe _____ actions.
Repeated.
In which situation would you use the imperfect tense? A) I have finished my homework. B) I was doing my homework when the phone rang.
B) I was doing my homework when the phone rang.
What verb forms are commonly used in the imperfect tense for regular verbs?
The -ar, -er, and -ir endings in their respective imperfect forms.
True or False: The imperfect tense is used for actions that are viewed as completed.
False.
What type of actions does the imperfect tense describe in relation to time?
Actions that were ongoing or in progress at a specific time in the past.
Fill in the blank: The imperfect tense can also describe people’s _____ in the past.
Age.
When telling a story, what role does the imperfect tense play?
It provides background details and context.
Which of the following is NOT a use of the imperfect tense? A) Describing weather. B) Describing a completed event.
B) Describing a completed event.
What is the imperfect form of the verb ‘hablar’ for ‘yo’?
Hablaba.
What is a common use of the imperfect tense in childhood stories?
To describe habitual actions or routines.
True or False: The imperfect tense is used to express actions that happen once.
False.
Fill in the blank: The imperfect tense can describe physical _____ in the past.
Descriptions.
What is the imperfect form of the verb ‘comer’ for ‘ellos’?
Comían.
Which tense would you use to indicate an action that was happening when another action occurred?
Imperfect tense.
What is the imperfect form of the verb ‘vivir’ for ‘nosotros’?
Vivíamos.
True or False: The imperfect tense can be used for actions that are planned for the future.
False.
