-ar, -er, -IR Preterite 1

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-ar, -er and -ir verbs Preterite

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1.

Yo _____ a Nueva York el verano pasado. (manejar)

Explanation
The correct answer is "manejé" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "manejar" in the first person singular form in the past tense. This indicates that the speaker drove or operated a vehicle in New York last summer.

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2.

Los muchachos _____ en bicicleta en el parque ayer. (montar)

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The correct answer is "montaron" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "montar" in the past tense for the subject "los muchachos". This indicates that the boys rode their bicycles in the park yesterday.

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3.

La maestra no _____ el estudiante. (ver)

Explanation
The correct answer is "vio" because it is the preterite form of the verb "ver" (to see) in the third person singular. In this sentence, "La maestra no vio el estudiante" means "The teacher did not see the student." The verb "ver" needs to be conjugated to match the subject "la maestra" (the teacher) and the past tense is used to indicate that the action happened in the past.

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Mi familia y yo _____ en el mar el verano pasado. (bucear)

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The correct answer is "buceamos." In the sentence, "Mi familia y yo buceamos en el mar el verano pasado," the verb "bucear" is conjugated in the first person plural form, "buceamos," to match the subject "mi familia y yo" (my family and I). This indicates that the action of diving or snorkeling in the sea took place in the past summer.

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Yo _____ muchos recuerdos en México. (comprar)

Explanation
The correct answer is "compré". The verb "comprar" means "to buy" in Spanish. In this sentence, the subject "Yo" (I) is performing the action of buying. The verb is conjugated in the past tense to agree with the subject. Therefore, "compré" is the correct conjugation of "comprar" for the first-person singular pronoun "Yo".

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Julio _______ en una hamaca en la playa ayer. (descansar)

Explanation
Julio descansó en una hamaca en la playa ayer.

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Franco y Mario ______ a caballo en las montañas anteayer. (montar)

Explanation
Franco y Mario montaron a caballo en las montañas anteayer. The verb "montaron" is the correct form of the verb "montar" in the past tense for the subject "Franco y Mario". The sentence indicates that Franco and Mario rode horses in the mountains two days ago.

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¿Tú ______ con tu familia el sábado pasado? (acampar)

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The correct answer is "acampaste." This is the preterite form of the verb "acampar," which means "to camp." The question is asking if you camped with your family last Saturday.

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9.

Mis amigos _____ en la selva. (caminar) (la selva - jungle)

Explanation
The correct answer is "caminaron" because the verb "caminar" is conjugated in the past tense for the subject "mis amigos" (my friends). The verb ending "-aron" is used for the third person plural (they) in the preterite tense. Therefore, the sentence translates to "My friends walked in the jungle."

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10.

Yo _____ tarde del teatro. (salir)

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The correct answer is "salí" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "salir" in the first person singular form (yo). "Salí" means "I left" or "I went out" in English.

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