Spanish 2 Preterite Practice Quiz

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1. Tú _________ una carta a tu amiga en Miami.  (escribir)

Explanation

The correct answer is "escribiste" which is the second person singular preterite form of the verb "escribir" (to write) in Spanish. This form is used when referring to an action that was completed in the past by the subject "tú" (you). In this sentence, it means "You wrote a letter to your friend in Miami."

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2. Los estudiantes ________________ (hablar) por teléfono con sus amigos. 

Explanation

The correct answer is "hablaron" because it is the past tense form of the verb "hablar" which means "to speak". In the given sentence, "Los estudiantes" is the subject which is plural, and in the past tense, they would have spoken on the phone with their friends. Therefore, "hablaron" is the correct conjugation of the verb to agree with the subject and tense of the sentence.

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3. ¿Qué miraste ayer en la televisión?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Miré Los Simpsons" because it directly answers the question by stating what the person watched on television yesterday.

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4. Yo ______________ (escuchar) mi ipod todo el día ayer. 

Explanation

The correct answer is "escuché". In Spanish, the verb "escuchar" (to listen) is conjugated differently depending on the subject and tense. In this case, the subject is "yo" (I) and the tense is the past tense. The correct conjugation for "yo" in the past tense is "escuché". Therefore, the correct answer is "escuché".

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5. ¿Escuchaste a la canción nueva de Enrique Iglesias?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Sí, escuché la canción." This is the correct answer because the question is asking if the person heard the new song by Enrique Iglesias, and the response confirms that the person did hear the song.

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6. Ayer los estudiantes ____ para la prueba.

Explanation

The correct answer is "estudiaron" because it agrees with the subject "los estudiantes," which is plural. "Estudiaron" is the third person plural form of the verb "estudiar," meaning "they studied."

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7. --¿Vendiste tu coche?
--No, no _________ mi coche todavía.  (vender)

Explanation

The correct answer is "vendí". In Spanish, the verb "vender" (to sell) is conjugated differently depending on the subject and tense. In this case, the question is asking if the person sold their car, and the response is "No, I didn't sell my car yet." The correct form of the verb "vender" in the past tense for the first person singular (I) is "vendí".

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8. Franco y yo _______ en la cafetería ayer. 

Explanation

The correct answer is "comimos" because the subject "Franco y yo" is plural, indicating that the verb should be conjugated in the first person plural form.

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9. Alfredo ______ todo su almuerzo hoy. 

Explanation

The correct answer is "comió" because it agrees with the subject "Alfredo" and the verb tense indicates that the action was completed in the past.

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Tú _________ una carta a tu amiga en Miami.  (escribir)
Los estudiantes ________________ (hablar) por teléfono con sus...
¿Qué miraste ayer en la televisión?
Yo ______________ (escuchar) mi ipod todo el día ayer. 
¿Escuchaste a la canción nueva de Enrique Iglesias?
Ayer los estudiantes ____ para la prueba.
--¿Vendiste tu coche? --No, no _________ mi coche todavía. ...
Franco y yo _______ en la cafetería ayer. 
Alfredo ______ todo su almuerzo hoy. 
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