Mastering Irregular Preterite Verbs in Spanish

1. Tuvieron que ir al supermercado.

We had to go to the supermarket.

I had to go to the supermarket.

You had to go to the supermarket.

The correct translation for 'Tuvieron' is 'They' in this context, indicating a group of people other than the speaker. The remaining options use 'We', 'You', and 'I' which do not accurately represent the Spanish subject pronoun used in the question.

Explanation

The correct translation for 'Tuvieron' is 'They' in this context, indicating a group of people other than the speaker. The remaining options use 'We', 'You', and 'I' which do not accurately represent the Spanish subject pronoun used in the question.

2. Did he know the answer?

He didn't understand the question.

He guessed the answer.

He knew the answer.

He didn't know the answer.

The question inquires about his knowledge of the answer and the correct response confirms that he indeed knew it.

Explanation

The question inquires about his knowledge of the answer and the correct response confirms that he indeed knew it.

3. Estuve Elmo para La Vispera de Todos los Santos.

I was Elmo for Halloween.

Estuve en casa viendo películas para La Vispera de Todos los Santos.

Estuve de vacaciones en la playa para La Vispera de Todos los Santos.

Estuve dando dulces para La Vispera de Todos los Santos.

The question is asking what the person dressed up as for Halloween, which is indicated by the phrase 'para La Vispera de Todos los Santos.' The correct answer describes dressing up as the character Elmo, commonly seen on Halloween.

Explanation

The question is asking what the person dressed up as for Halloween, which is indicated by the phrase 'para La Vispera de Todos los Santos.' The correct answer describes dressing up as the character Elmo, commonly seen on Halloween.

4. Yo conduje a la tienda.

They drove to the park.

I drove to the store.

I walked to the store.

She drove to the store.

The correct translation for 'Yo conduje a la tienda.' is 'I drove to the store.' 'She drove to the store.' and 'They drove to the park.' are incorrect as they do not match the subject 'Yo' (I) in the original question.

Explanation

The correct translation for 'Yo conduje a la tienda.' is 'I drove to the store.' 'She drove to the store.' and 'They drove to the park.' are incorrect as they do not match the subject 'Yo' (I) in the original question.