Imperfect Part III: Quiz #1

Try substituting "was/were ...ing" "used to ..." or "would ..." (meaning "used to ...") for the verb in order to determine whether the tense should be imperfect or preterite.
1. Every day I visited my aunt. (used to visit)
  visité
  
  visitaba
2. He wore a white shirt to the party.
  llevó
  
  llevaba
3. He wore a white shirt every day. (used to wear)
  llevó
  
  llevaba
4. Carmen prepared dinner when the doorbell rang. (was preparing)
  preparó
  
  preparaba
5. Juan ran ten miles.
  corrió
  
  corría
6. Juan ran most mornings. (used to run)
  corrió
  
  corría
7. Pablo read the paper last night.
  leyó
  
  leía
Choose the correct tense for the following general mental states and physical sensations.
1. I waited in the rain for the taxi.
  esperé
  
  esperaba
2. She loved the boy.
  amó
  
  amaba
3. Their feet hurt.
  dolieron
  
  dolían
4. They were very tired.
  estuvieron
  
  estaban
5. The ladies liked her church dress.
  gustó
  
  gustaba
6. I knew that.
  supe
  
  sabía
7. They wanted more food.
  quisieron
  
  querían
8. You-all couldn't change the tire.
  no pudisteis
  
  no podíais
9. He thought about the day they met.
  pensó
  
  pensaba
The following sentences all describe how things were, or what things were like. Which is appropriate, imperfect or preterite?
1. The house was white.
  fue
  
  era
2. The sky was cloudy.
  estuvo
  
  estaba
3. The bag was heavy.
  estuvo
  
  estaba
4. The store was full of candy.
  estuvo
  
  estaba
Suggested writing exercise: Write a paragraph using ten different verbs in the preterite and/or imperfect.

You are sending an incomplete test to be evaluated

You aren't completed the next questions:

Print Page
Email Page

Search this site
About Us
Schools
Table of Contents
Success Stories
Spanish in Your City
Privacy Policy
Terms and Conditions

Please send comments or report errors by clicking here.

Lesson Topics

Imperfect Part III: Quiz #1

Try substituting "was/were ...ing" "used to ..." or "would ..." (meaning "used to ...") for the verb in order to determine whether the tense should be imperfect or preterite.

Choose the correct tense for the following general mental states and physical sensations.

The following sentences all describe how things were, or what things were like. Which is appropriate, imperfect or preterite?

Suggested writing exercise: Write a paragraph using ten different verbs in the preterite and/or imperfect.