Preterite Of Irregular Verbs

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1. Yo _________________ la verdad. (saber)

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The correct answer is "supe" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "saber" in the first person singular past tense. In this sentence, "Yo supe la verdad" means "I knew the truth."

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2. Yo ________________en la sala de emergencia 4 horas. (estar)

Explanation

The correct answer is "estuve". In this sentence, the verb "estar" is conjugated in the past tense to match the subject "yo" (I). The word "estuve" is the past tense form of "estar" and it means "I was". Therefore, the sentence translates to "I was in the emergency room for 4 hours".

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3. El niño _______ comprar ropa nueva. (poder)

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The correct answer is "pudo" because it is the preterite tense conjugation of the verb "poder" in the third person singular form. In this sentence, "El niño" is the subject, and the verb "pudo" indicates that he was able to or succeeded in buying new clothes.

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4. Carla no _______________estudiar porque estuvo enferma (poder)

Explanation

Carla was unable to study because she was sick. The verb "poder" in the past tense "pudo" indicates that Carla had the ability or opportunity to study, but she couldn't do it due to her illness.

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5. Nosotros _______________los materiales en la mesa. (poner)

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The correct answer is "pusimos" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "poner" in the past tense for the subject "nosotros". The verb "poner" means "to put" or "to place", and in this sentence, it indicates that "we" put or placed the materials on the table.

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6. Mis padres  ________________la cena anoche. (hacer)

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The correct answer is "hicieron". In Spanish, the verb "hacer" means "to do" or "to make". In this sentence, it is conjugated in the past tense to agree with the subject "mis padres" (my parents). Therefore, "hicieron" is the correct conjugation of "hacer" for the subject "mis padres" in the past tense.

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7. Marcos ____________tarde a la escuela hoy. (venir)

Explanation

The correct answer is "vino." In Spanish, the verb "venir" means "to come." In this sentence, "Marcos" is the subject and "tarde a la escuela hoy" is the time frame or circumstance. The verb needs to agree with the subject, so the correct conjugation of "venir" for "Marcos" is "vino." This means that Marcos came late to school today.

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8. La enfermera le ____________una inyección a Marcos. (poner)

Explanation

The correct answer is "puso" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "poner" in the past tense. In this sentence, "La enfermera" (the nurse) is the subject, "le" is the indirect object pronoun meaning "to him," and "una inyección" is the direct object meaning "an injection." Therefore, the sentence translates to "The nurse gave him an injection."

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9. Mis amigas ____________a mi casa y vimos una película (venir)

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The correct answer is "vinieron" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "venir" in the preterite tense for the subject "mis amigas" (my friends). The sentence is saying that my friends came to my house and watched a movie.

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10. Mi madre ___________ la mesa. (use context clues to figure out what verb fits best)

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The correct answer is "puso". The context clues in the sentence indicate that the verb needed should be related to setting or arranging something. "Puso" is the past tense form of the verb "poner", which means "to put" or "to place". Therefore, it is the most suitable verb to complete the sentence, indicating that the mother set or arranged the table.

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11. Los medicos ___________________ que ir al hospital. (conjugate the verb you think will work best in this blank)

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The correct answer is "tuvieron" because it is the past tense conjugation of the verb "tener" (to have) in the third person plural form. In this sentence, the doctors had to go to the hospital.

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12. Vosotros _______ ir al centro comercial. (querer)

Explanation

The correct answer is "quisisteis" because it is the conjugation of the verb "querer" in the past tense for the pronoun "vosotros". In this sentence, it means "you wanted" or "you all wanted" to go to the shopping center.

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13. Tú ____________ que leer. 

Explanation

The correct answer is "tuviste" because it is the second person singular preterite form of the verb "tener" (to have) in Spanish. The sentence is saying "You had to read."

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14. Marcos y Julia _____________que la capital de Costa Rica es San José.  (conjugate according to what makes sense to fill in the blank)

Explanation

The correct answer is "supieron" because it is the preterite form of the verb "saber" which means "to know" in Spanish. In this context, Marcos and Julia already knew or found out that the capital of Costa Rica is San José.

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15. ¿______________tú a la fiesta? (conjugate with a verb that makes sense)

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The correct answer is "anduviste, viniste, estuviste." These are the correct conjugations of the verbs "andar" (to walk), "venir" (to come), and "estar" (to be) in the second person singular form. The question is asking "Did you _______ to the party?" and the verbs provided fit the context and make sense in the sentence.

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Yo _________________ la verdad. (saber)
Yo ________________en la sala de emergencia 4 horas. (estar)
El niño _______ comprar ropa nueva. (poder)
Carla no _______________estudiar porque estuvo enferma (poder)
Nosotros _______________los materiales en la mesa. (poner)
Mis padres  ________________la cena anoche. (hacer)
Marcos ____________tarde a la escuela hoy. (venir)
La enfermera le ____________una inyección a Marcos. (poner)
Mis amigas ____________a mi casa y vimos una película (venir)
Mi madre ___________ la mesa. (use context clues to figure out what...
Los medicos ___________________ que ir al hospital. (conjugate the...
Vosotros _______ ir al centro comercial. (querer)
Tú ____________ que leer. 
Marcos y Julia _____________que la capital de Costa Rica es San...
¿______________tú a la fiesta? (conjugate with a verb that...
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