Unidad 5, Etapa 3 Preterite Quiz
Spanish II preterite Quiz
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Yo _______ una hamburgues
- A.
Comí
- B.
Comé
- C.
Comó
- D.
Comá
Correct Answer
A. ComíExplanation
The correct answer is "comí." This is the correct conjugation of the verb "comer" in the first person singular form in the past tense. It means "I ate" in English.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Marco y Sofía _______ ayer.
- A.
Habló
- B.
Hablamos
- C.
Hablaron
- D.
Hablé
Correct Answer
C. HablaronExplanation
The correct answer is "hablaron" because the subject of the sentence, Marco y Sofía, is plural. In Spanish, when the subject is plural, the verb needs to agree in number and be in the third person plural form. "Hablaron" is the third person plural form of the verb "hablar" in the preterite tense, which is used to indicate actions that were completed in the past.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Los maestros y yo ______________ la lección
- A.
Terminaron
- B.
Terminé
- C.
Terminaste
- D.
Terminamos
Correct Answer
D. TerminamosExplanation
The correct answer is "terminamos". In this sentence, "terminamos" is the correct form of the verb "terminar" in the first person plural (we) form. It means "we finished" or "we ended." The other options are the conjugations of "terminar" in different forms (I finished, you finished, they finished), but they do not match the subject of the sentence, which is "los maestros y yo" (the teachers and I).Rate this question:
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- 4.
Tú ________ el maratón.
- A.
Corrí
- B.
Corriste
- C.
Corrió
- D.
Corrieron
Correct Answer
B. CorristeExplanation
The correct answer is "corriste" because it is the conjugated form of the verb "correr" (to run) in the second person singular (you).Rate this question:
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- 5.
La semana pasada, mi familia ______________ en la fiesta.
- A.
Bailaron
- B.
Balié
- C.
Bailó
- D.
Bailaste
Correct Answer
C. BailóExplanation
The correct answer is "bailó". In the sentence, "La semana pasada, mi familia bailó en la fiesta," the verb "bailó" is conjugated in the third person singular form to agree with the subject "mi familia." This means that the family danced at the party last week.Rate this question:
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- 6.
I wrote
- A.
Escribí
- B.
Escribió
- C.
Escribé
- D.
Escribiste
Correct Answer
A. EscribíExplanation
The correct answer is "escribí" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "escribir" in the first person singular form in the past tense.Rate this question:
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- 7.
You (formal) worked
- A.
Trabajaste
- B.
Trabajó
- C.
Trabajé
- D.
Trabajamos
Correct Answer
B. TrabajóExplanation
The correct answer is "trabajó" because it is the conjugation of the verb "trabajar" in the third person singular form. This form is used when referring to someone who is not the speaker or the person being spoken to, in a formal context.Rate this question:
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- 8.
They ate lunch
- A.
Almorcé
- B.
Almorzamos
- C.
Almorzaron
- D.
Almorzaste
Correct Answer
C. AlmorzaronExplanation
The correct answer is "almorzaron" because it is the past tense form of the verb "almorzar" (to have lunch) in the third person plural. This means that a group of people, not specified in the question, had lunch.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Ella ________ deportes.
- A.
Practiqué
- B.
Practicamos
- C.
Practicaste
- D.
Practicó
Correct Answer
D. PracticóExplanation
The correct answer is "practicó" because the verb "practicó" agrees with the subject "Ella" in the third person singular form.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Los niños ____________ comprar algo interestante.
- A.
Compraron
- B.
Compró
- C.
Compramos
- D.
Compré
Correct Answer
A. CompraronExplanation
The correct answer is "compraron." This is the correct conjugation of the verb "comprar" in the past tense for the subject "los niños," which means "the children" in English.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Yo: comer
Correct Answer
Yo comíExplanation
The correct answer is "Yo comí" because "comí" is the past tense conjugation of the verb "comer" (to eat) for the first-person singular pronoun "yo" (I).Rate this question:
- 12.
Los doctores; trabajar
Correct Answer
Los doctores trabajaronExplanation
The correct answer is "Los doctores trabajaron" because it is the correct past tense form of the sentence "Los doctores trabajar" which means "The doctors work". The addition of the suffix "-aron" indicates that the action of working has already happened in the past.Rate this question:
- 13.
Mariana: tomar la leche
Correct Answer
Mariana tomó la lecheExplanation
The given correct answer "Mariana tomó la leche" is the correct conjugation of the verb "tomar" (to drink) in the past tense. The subject "Mariana" is conjugated with the third person singular pronoun "tomó" (she drank). The direct object "la leche" (the milk) is included in the sentence, indicating what Mariana drank. Overall, the answer correctly expresses the action of Mariana drinking the milk in the past.Rate this question:
- 14.
Mi padre: abrir el paquete
Correct Answer
Mi padre abrió el paqueteExplanation
The given answer "Mi padre abrió el paquete" is the correct translation of the sentence "Mi padre: abrir el paquete" from Spanish to English. It means "My father opened the package" in English. The verb "abrir" means "to open" and the word "el paquete" translates to "the package". Therefore, the correct answer accurately conveys the action of the father opening the package.Rate this question:
- 15.
Mi madre; limpiar la sala
Correct Answer
Mi madre limpió la salaExplanation
The given answer "Mi madre limpió la sala" is correct because it accurately translates to "My mother cleaned the living room" in English. The original phrase "Mi madre; limpiar la sala" suggests that the action of cleaning the living room was performed by the subject "my mother" in the past. The verb "limpió" is the past tense form of the verb "limpiar" which means "to clean". Therefore, the correct translation is "Mi madre limpió la sala".Rate this question:
- 16.
Nosotros; llegar tarde
Correct Answer
Nosotros llegamos tardeExplanation
The given correct answer "Nosotros llegamos tarde" translates to "We arrive late" in English. The verb "llegar" means "to arrive" and is conjugated to match the subject "nosotros" which means "we". The word "tarde" means "late". Therefore, the sentence means that "we" (referring to a group of people) arrive late.Rate this question:
- 17.
Tú; empezar a leer
Correct Answer
Tú empezaste a leerExplanation
The given answer "Tú empezaste a leer" is the correct translation of "You started to read" in Spanish. It correctly uses the second person singular form of the verb "empezar" (to start) and the past tense form "empezaste" to match the subject "tú" (you). The phrase "a leer" means "to read" and completes the sentence.Rate this question:
- 18.
Todos: cenar
Correct Answer
Todos cenaronExplanation
The given answer "Todos cenaron" is the correct translation of the phrase "Todos: cenar" from Spanish to English. In Spanish, the verb "cenar" means "to have dinner," and the word "todos" translates to "everyone" or "all." Therefore, "Todos cenaron" accurately conveys the meaning that "everyone had dinner."Rate this question:
- 19.
Sofía y tú; bailar
Correct Answer
Sofía y tú bailaronExplanation
The given sentence "Sofía y tú bailaron" is in the past tense and it means "Sofía and you danced". "Bailaron" is the past tense form of the verb "bailar" (to dance) which agrees with the subject "Sofía y tú" (Sofía and you).Rate this question:
- 20.
Luis; jugar al baloncesto
Correct Answer
Luis jugó al baloncestoExplanation
The given statement "Luis; jugar al baloncesto" indicates that Luis likes to play basketball. The second statement "Luis jugó al baloncesto" confirms that Luis actually played basketball. Therefore, the answer "Luis jugó al baloncesto" is correct as it accurately reflects the information provided in the initial statements.Rate this question:
- 21.
Roberto: comprar
Correct Answer
Roberto compróExplanation
The given correct answer, "Roberto compró," is the correct conjugation of the verb "comprar" (to buy) in the past tense for the subject "Roberto." The verb "compró" agrees with the subject in both gender and number.Rate this question:
- 22.
Mi abuelo; cantar
Correct Answer
Mi abuelo cantóExplanation
The correct answer is "Mi abuelo cantó" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "cantar" (to sing) in the past tense for the subject "Mi abuelo" (my grandfather). This sentence indicates that my grandfather sang at some point in the past.Rate this question:
- 23.
Mi abuelo y su esposa: bailar
Correct Answer
Mi abuelo y su esposa bailaronExplanation
The given sentence "Mi abuelo y su esposa bailaron" is the correct answer because it is in the past tense and agrees with the subject "Mi abuelo y su esposa" (My grandfather and his wife). The verb "bailaron" (danced) is conjugated correctly to match the plural subject.Rate this question:
- 24.
Andrés;nadar
Correct Answer
Andrés nadóExplanation
The given answer "Andrés nadó" is the correct translation of the phrase "Andrénadar" from Spanish to English. The phrase "Andrénadar" is a combination of two words "Andrés" (a name) and "nadar" (meaning "to swim" in English). Therefore, "Andrés nadó" accurately translates to "Andrés swam" in English.Rate this question:
- 25.
Marco y su amiga: hablar
Correct Answer
Marco y su amiga hablaronExplanation
The given sentence "Marco y su amiga hablaron" is the correct answer because it is in the past tense and agrees with the subject "Marco y su amiga" (Marco and his friend). The verb "hablaron" is the correct conjugation of the verb "hablar" (to speak) for the subject "Marco y su amiga" in the past tense. Therefore, "Marco y su amiga hablaron" accurately expresses that Marco and his friend spoke in the past.Rate this question:
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