Preterites

Question 1

When do you use the preterite tense?

Answer 1

For completed actions in the past.

Question 2

Conjugation of ‘hablar’ in preterite (yo)

Answer 2

Hablé (I spoke)

Question 3

Conjugation of ‘comer’ in preterite (tú)

Answer 3

Comiste (You ate)

Question 4

Conjugation of ‘vivir’ in preterite (él/ella/usted)

Answer 4

Vivió (He/She/You lived)

Question 5

Conjugation of ‘tener’ in preterite (nosotros)

Answer 5

Tuvimos (We had)

Question 6

Conjugation of ‘hacer’ in preterite (ellos/ellas/ustedes)

Answer 6

Hicieron (They/You all did)

Question 7

Irregular verb: ‘ir’ in preterite (yo)

Answer 7

Fui (I went)

Question 8

Irregular verb: ‘ser’ in preterite (yo)

Answer 8

Fui (I was)

Question 9

Irregular verb: ‘dar’ in preterite (tú)

Answer 9

Diste (You gave)

Question 10

Irregular verb: ‘ver’ in preterite (él/ella/usted)

Answer 10

Vio (He/She/You saw)

Question 11

What is the -AR verb ending in preterite (yo)?

Answer 11

-é

Question 12

What is the -ER verb ending in preterite (tú)?

Answer 12

-iste

Question 13

What is the -IR verb ending in preterite (nosotros)?

Answer 13

-imos

Question 14

Stem change: ‘dormir’ in preterite (él/ella/usted)

Answer 14

Durmió (He/She/You slept)

Question 15

Stem change: ‘pedir’ in preterite (ellos/ellas/ustedes)

Answer 15

Pidieron (They/You all asked)

Question 16

Key word indicating preterite: ‘ayer’

Answer 16

Yesterday

Question 17

Key word indicating preterite: ‘la semana pasada’

Answer 17

Last week

Question 18

Key word indicating preterite: ‘el año pasado’

Answer 18

Last year

Question 19

What is the difference between preterite and imperfect?

Answer 19

Preterite: completed action. Imperfect: habitual or ongoing past action.

Question 20

Translate: ‘I spoke’ (preterite)

Answer 20

Hablé