Test #1
Imperfect: Part III

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

1. He wore a white shirt to the party.

   llevó
   llevaba
   

2. Carmen prepared dinner when the doorbell rang.

   preparó
   preparaba
   

3. Juan ran most mornings.

   corrió
   corría
   

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

4. I waited in the rain for the taxi.

   esperé
   esperaba
   

5. They were very tired.

   estuvieron
   estaban
   

6. They wanted more food.

   quisieron
   querían
   

7. He thought about the day they met.

   pensó
   pensaba
   

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

8. The sky was cloudy.

   estuvo
   estaba
   

9. The bag was heavy.

   estuvo
   estaba
   

10. The answers were all wrong.

    estuvieron
    estaban
    

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