Unit 8 Ar Preterite Verb
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
Ella caminó por el parque.
- A.
She walked through the park
- B.
She walks through the park
- C.
She sings in the park
- D.
She sang in the park
Correct Answer
A. She walked through the parkExplanation
The correct answer is "She walked through the park" because the sentence is in the past tense, indicated by the verb "caminó" (walked). The action of walking in the park already happened in the past, so the correct verb tense is "walked" rather than "walks" or "sings."Rate this question:
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- 2.
Ellos llegaron a las ocho.
- A.
They arrive at 8
- B.
They arrived at 8
- C.
They wear the number 8
- D.
They were 8
Correct Answer
B. They arrived at 8Explanation
The correct answer is "They arrived at 8". This is because the sentence "Ellos llegaron a las ocho" is in the past tense, indicating that the action of arriving has already happened.Rate this question:
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- 3.
They danced
- A.
Ellos jugaron
- B.
Ellos cantaron
- C.
Ellos bailan
- D.
Ellos bailaron
Correct Answer
D. Ellos bailaronExplanation
The correct answer is "ellos bailaron" because it is the only option that correctly translates to "they danced" in Spanish. "Ellos jugaron" means "they played," "Ellos cantaron" means "they sang," and "ellos bailan" means "they dance." Only "ellos bailaron" matches the past tense form of the verb "to dance" in Spanish.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Cantas muy bien....Change to the preterite
- A.
Bailaste muy bien
- B.
Cantaste muy bien
- C.
Cantaron muy bien
- D.
Bailaron muy bien
Correct Answer
B. Cantaste muy bienExplanation
The correct answer is "cantaste muy bien" because the verb "cantar" is conjugated in the second person singular form in the preterite tense to match the subject "tú" (you). This form is used when referring to a specific action that was completed in the past.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Yesterday
- A.
Aron
- B.
Anoche
- C.
Ayer
- D.
El dia
Correct Answer
C. AyerExplanation
The correct answer is "ayer". "Ayer" is the Spanish word for "yesterday". It is the most appropriate translation for the English word "yesterday" in this context.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Last night
- A.
Anoche
- B.
Esta noche
- C.
Ayer
- D.
La semana pasada
Correct Answer
A. AnocheExplanation
The correct answer is "anoche" because it directly translates to "last night" in English. It is the most appropriate option among the given choices as it specifically refers to the previous night.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Mi hermana me __________________ la ropa (colgar)
- A.
Colgaste
- B.
Colgamos
- C.
Cuelgo
- D.
Colgó
Correct Answer
D. ColgóExplanation
The correct answer is "colgó." In this sentence, "Mi hermana" (my sister) is the subject, and "la ropa" (the clothes) is the direct object. The verb "colgar" means "to hang," so the sentence translates to "My sister hung the clothes." Since the subject is singular and in the past tense, the correct verb form is "colgó."Rate this question:
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- 8.
Mis primos __________________ tarde a la fiesta .(llegar)
- A.
Llegamos
- B.
Llegaron
- C.
Llegaste
- D.
Llegan
Correct Answer
B. LlegaronExplanation
The correct answer is "llegaron". In Spanish, the verb "llegar" is conjugated differently depending on the subject. In this case, "mis primos" is the subject, which is a plural noun. Therefore, the correct conjugation is "llegaron", which means "they arrived".Rate this question:
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- 9.
Tú me ____________________ la puerta abierta. (dejar)
- A.
Dejas
- B.
Dejaste
- C.
Dejaron
- D.
Dejaron
Correct Answer
B. DejasteExplanation
The correct answer is "dejaste". In this sentence, the verb "dejar" is conjugated in the second person singular form to match the subject "tú" (you). The correct conjugation for "dejar" in this case is "dejaste", which means "you left" or "you allowed".Rate this question:
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- 10.
Mis hijos me ______________________ el arroz para la paella. (buscar)
- A.
Busco
- B.
Buscaste
- C.
Buscan
- D.
Buscaron
Correct Answer
D. BuscaronExplanation
The correct answer is "buscaron" because it is the conjugated form of the verb "buscar" in the third person plural (ellos/ellas) preterite tense. This form is used to indicate that "mis hijos" (my children) performed the action of searching for the rice for the paella in the past.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Mi abuela nos ______________________ la comida anoche. (preparar)
- A.
Prepararon
- B.
Preparamos
- C.
preparó
- D.
Preparaste
Correct Answer
C. preparóExplanation
The subject is "Mi abuela"Rate this question:
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- 12.
El profesor _______________ las luces al terminar las clases. (apagar)
- A.
Apagar
- B.
Apagaron
- C.
Apagaste
- D.
apagó
Correct Answer
D. apagóExplanation
The correct answer is "apagó" because it is the third person singular form of the verb "apagar" in the past tense. This means that the professor turned off the lights after finishing the classes.Rate this question:
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- 13.
Mis amigas y yo __________________ por mucho tiempo en la biblioteca. (hablar)
- A.
Hablamos
- B.
Hablaste
- C.
Hablaron
- D.
Hablo
Correct Answer
A. HablamosExplanation
The correct answer is "hablamos" because the subject "mis amigas y yo" is plural, so the verb "hablar" needs to be conjugated in the first person plural form.Rate this question:
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- 14.
¿____________________ tú a la casa esta mañana? (caminar)
- A.
Caminaron
- B.
Caminaste
- C.
Caminamos
- D.
Caminas
Correct Answer
B. CaminasteExplanation
The correct answer is "caminaste" because the question is asking "Did you walk to the house this morning?" The verb "caminar" means "to walk" and the conjugation of "tú" (you) for the past tense is "caminaste."Rate this question:
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- 15.
. Yo ______________en la fiesta. (bailar)
- A.
Bailo
- B.
Bailé
- C.
Bailaste
- D.
Bailaron
Correct Answer
B. BailéExplanation
The given correct answer is "bailé". This is the correct conjugation of the verb "bailar" in the first person singular form (yo) in the past tense. The ending "-é" is used for regular -ar verbs in the past tense when conjugated for the subject pronoun "yo".Rate this question:
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- 16.
Mis amighos no me __________ ayer en clase. (hablar)
- A.
Hablas
- B.
Hablaste
- C.
Hablaron
- D.
Hablamos
Correct Answer
C. HablaronExplanation
The correct answer is "hablaron" because the subject "mis amigos" is plural, so the verb "hablar" also needs to be in the plural form. Therefore, the correct conjugation of "hablar" for "mis amigos" is "hablaron".Rate this question:
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- 17.
Nosotros hablamos la semana pasada
- A.
Present
- B.
Preterite
- C.
Option 3
- D.
Option 4
Correct Answer
B. PreteriteExplanation
The sentence "Nosotros hablamos la semana pasada" indicates that the action of speaking occurred in the past, specifically "last week." The preterite tense is used to express completed actions in the past, which aligns with the context of the sentence. Therefore, the correct answer is preterite.Rate this question:
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- 18.
Yo camino a la escuela siempre por la manana.
- A.
Present
- B.
Preterite
Correct Answer
A. PresentExplanation
The correct answer is "present" because the sentence is written in the present tense. The verb "camino" is conjugated in the present tense, which indicates that the action of walking to school is happening currently or regularly.Rate this question:
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- 19.
Mis abuelos me preparan la paella.
- A.
Preterite
- B.
Present
- C.
Option 3
- D.
Option 4
Correct Answer
B. PresentExplanation
The correct answer is "present" because the sentence "Mis abuelos me preparan la paella" is in the present tense. The verb "preparan" is conjugated in the present tense, indicating that the action of preparing the paella is currently happening.Rate this question:
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- 20.
. Busco la leche.
- A.
Preterite
- B.
Present
Correct Answer
B. PresentExplanation
The given correct answer "present" suggests that the sentence "Busco la leche" is in the present tense. In Spanish, the present tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening or habitual actions. Therefore, "Busco la leche" translates to "I am looking for the milk" or "I look for the milk."Rate this question:
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- 21.
Mis primos llegaron temprano ayer.
- A.
Preterite
- B.
Present
- C.
Option 3
- D.
Option 4
Correct Answer
A. PreteriteExplanation
The sentence "Mis primos llegaron temprano ayer" indicates that the action of "llegar" (to arrive) happened in the past. The use of the preterite tense in Spanish is commonly used to express completed actions in the past, which aligns with the context of the sentence. Therefore, the correct answer is preterite.Rate this question:
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- 22.
Conjugate bailar in the tu form
Correct Answer
bailasteExplanation
The correct answer is "bailaste" because in Spanish, the verb "bailar" means "to dance" and when conjugated in the tu form, it becomes "bailaste". This form is used when addressing someone informally and directly, such as a friend or family member.Rate this question:
- 23.
Me pasaste la aspiradora.
- A.
Preterite
- B.
Present
- C.
Option 3
- D.
Option 4
Correct Answer
A. PreteriteExplanation
The correct answer is "preterite" because the phrase "Me pasaste la aspiradora" is in the past tense. The verb "pasaste" is conjugated in the preterite form, which indicates that the action of passing the vacuum cleaner occurred in the past.Rate this question:
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- 24.
Conjugate hablar in the tu form
Correct Answer
hablasteExplanation
The correct answer is "hablaste" because in the tu form, the verb "hablar" is conjugated as "hablaste" in the past tense.Rate this question:
- 25.
Conjugate ayudar in the tu form
Correct Answer
ayudasteExplanation
The correct answer is "ayudaste" because in Spanish, when conjugating verbs in the tu form, the ending for regular -ar verbs is -aste. Therefore, to conjugate the verb "ayudar" (to help) in the tu form, we remove the -ar ending and add -aste, resulting in "ayudaste."Rate this question:
- 26.
Conjugate preparar in the tu form
Correct Answer
preparasteExplanation
The correct answer is "preparaste" because when conjugating the verb "preparar" in the tu form, we add the ending "-aste" to the stem of the verb. In this case, the stem of "preparar" is "prepar-", so we add "-aste" to get "preparaste".Rate this question:
- 27.
Conjugate hablar in the ellos/ellas/ustedes form
Correct Answer
hablaronExplanation
The correct answer is "hablaron" because in Spanish, the verb "hablar" is conjugated as "hablaron" in the ellos/ellas/ustedes form. This form is used when referring to a group of people or when showing respect to someone.Rate this question:
- 28.
Conjugate caminar in the ellos/ellas/ustedes form
Correct Answer
caminaronExplanation
The correct answer is "caminaron" because in Spanish, the verb "caminar" means "to walk" and in the ellos/ellas/ustedes form, it is conjugated as "caminaron." This form is used when referring to a group of people or when speaking formally to someone.Rate this question:
- 29.
Word for yesterday
Correct Answer
ayerExplanation
The given answer "ayer" is the Spanish word for "yesterday".Rate this question:
- 30.
Word for last night
Correct Answer
anocheExplanation
The Spanish word "anoche" translates to "last night" in English. This word is commonly used to refer to the time period from the evening until midnight of the previous day. It is a simple and direct translation that accurately conveys the meaning of "last night" in Spanish.Rate this question:
- 31.
Phrase for last week
Correct Answer
la semana pasadaExplanation
The given answer "la semana pasada" is the correct translation for the phrase "last week" in Spanish. It accurately conveys the meaning of the original phrase, indicating the period of time that occurred before the current week.Rate this question:
- 32.
Phrase for the other day
Correct Answer
el otro diaExplanation
The phrase "el otro día" is the correct translation for "the other day" in Spanish. This phrase is commonly used to refer to a recent past day or a day that is not specified. It can be used to talk about an event or occurrence that happened not long ago, but without specifying the exact day.Rate this question:
- 33.
Despues de la cena, nosotros _________________ en el patio.
- A.
Bailamos
- B.
Bailaste
- C.
Bailan
- D.
Bailaron
Correct Answer
A. BailamosExplanation
After dinner, we danced in the patio.Rate this question:
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- 34.
Eva me ________________ mucho tambien con los quehaceres.
- A.
Cociné
- B.
Ayudaste
- C.
Ayudaron
- D.
Ayudó
Correct Answer
D. AyudóExplanation
The correct answer is "ayudó" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "ayudar" in the first person singular form. The sentence is saying that Eva helped a lot with the chores, so the verb should be in the first person singular form.Rate this question:
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