Preterite Quiz 2 Longer

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1.  Tú y yo (patinar)

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The correct answer is "patinamos" because when conjugating the verb "patinar" in the present tense for the subject "tú y yo" (you and I), we use the ending "-amos".

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2. Patricia y Felix (vivir)

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The correct answer is "vivieron" because it is the past tense conjugation of the verb "vivir" for the third person plural. This means that Patricia and Felix lived or were living in the past.

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3. Mis hermanos y yo (nadar)

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The correct answer is "nadamos" because the verb "nadar" is conjugated in the first person plural form, which corresponds to "we" in English. Therefore, "nadamos" is the correct conjugation of "nadar" for the subject "Mis hermanos y yo" (My brothers and I).

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4.  Nosotras (cocinar)

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The correct answer is "cocinamos" because "nosotras" is the subject pronoun for "we" in Spanish, and the verb "cocinar" means "to cook." Therefore, the correct conjugation of the verb for "we cook" is "cocinamos."

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5. Samuel y Kody (contestar)

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The correct answer is "contestaron" because the subject of the sentence is "Samuel y Kody" which is a plural noun. In Spanish, when a subject is plural, the verb must also be in the plural form. Therefore, the correct conjugation of the verb "contestar" for the subject "Samuel y Kody" is "contestaron."

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6. Mis hermanitos  (trabajar)

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The correct answer is "trabajaron" because it is the correct past tense form of the verb "trabajar" (to work) in the third person plural (they). In Spanish, regular -ar verbs like "trabajar" form the past tense by adding the -aron ending for the third person plural. Therefore, "trabajaron" correctly translates to "they worked" in English.

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7. Ellos (comer)

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The correct answer is "comieron" because "ellos" is the subject of the sentence, indicating that the verb should be conjugated in the third person plural form. The verb "comer" means "to eat" and in the past tense, the conjugation for the third person plural is "comieron".

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8. Ana y Amanda (vivir)

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The correct answer is "vivieron" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "vivir" in the past tense for the third person plural subject "Ana y Amanda".

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9. Nosotros (salir)

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The correct answer is "salimos" because it is the conjugated form of the verb "salir" in the first person plural (we) in the present tense.

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10. Tú (comprender)

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The correct answer is "comprendiste" which is the second person singular form of the verb "comprender" in the past tense. This form is used when addressing someone informally and means "you understood".

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11. Alan y Edgar (subir)

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The correct answer is "subieron" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "subir" in the past tense for the subject "Alan y Edgar".

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12.  Samantha y Marco (escribir)

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The correct answer is "escribieron" because "Samantha y Marco" is a plural subject, and in Spanish, when the subject is plural, the verb also needs to be in the plural form. "Escribieron" is the third-person plural past tense form of the verb "escribir" which means "to write." Therefore, it correctly matches the subject and tense of the sentence.

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13. Tania y Emily (hablar)

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The correct answer is "hablaron" because it is the past tense form of the verb "hablar" which means "to speak" or "to talk" in Spanish. The sentence "Tania y Emily (hablar)" suggests that Tania and Emily were the subjects of the sentence and they performed the action of speaking. Since the sentence is in the past tense, the correct form of the verb to use is "hablaron".

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14. Mi abuela (limpiar)

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Mi abuela limpió. (My grandmother cleaned.) The correct answer is "limpió" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "limpiar" (to clean) in the past tense for the third person singular.

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15. Usted (caminar)

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The correct answer is "caminó" because it is the past tense form of the verb "caminar" which means "to walk" in Spanish. The subject "usted" is the formal singular form of "you" in Spanish, and when conjugating regular -ar verbs in the past tense for this subject, the ending changes to "-ó". Therefore, "caminó" is the correct form of the verb to match with the subject "usted".

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16. El gato (mirar)

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The correct answer is "miró" because it is the past tense form of the verb "mirar" (to look/watch) in Spanish. The sentence "El gato miró" translates to "The cat looked/watched."

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17. Los chicos (vender)

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The correct answer is "vendieron" because it is the past tense form of the verb "vender" in Spanish. The verb "vender" means "to sell" in English, and when conjugated in the third person plural (ellos/ellas/ustedes), the ending "-ieron" is added to the verb stem. Therefore, "vendieron" correctly translates to "they sold" or "you all sold" in English.

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18. Mi madre (limpiar)

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The correct answer is "limpió" because it is the past tense form of the verb "limpiar" which means "to clean" in Spanish. The sentence is referring to "mi madre" (my mother) and the action of cleaning that she performed in the past.

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19. Yo (contestar)

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The correct answer is "contesté." This is the correct conjugation of the verb "contestar" in the first person singular form of the past tense. The verb "contestar" means "to answer" in English.

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20. Yo (regresar)

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The correct answer is "regresé" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "regresar" in the first person singular form in the past tense. This form indicates that the speaker is talking about themselves and that they returned or came back to a place or situation.

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21. Raquel (lavar)

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The correct answer is "lavó" because the verb "lavar" means "to wash" in Spanish, and it agrees with the subject "Raquel" in the past tense. Therefore, the correct conjugation for "Raquel lavar" in the past tense is "Raquel lavó."

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22. Tú (cantar)

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The correct answer is "cantaste" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "cantar" in the past tense for the second person singular pronoun "tú".

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23. Tú (invitar)

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The correct answer is "invitaste" because it is the second person singular form of the verb "invitar" in the past tense. It is used when referring to a single person (tú) who performed the action of inviting someone.

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24. Sus padres (vender)

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The correct answer is "vendieron" because it is the past tense form of the verb "vender" in Spanish. The sentence suggests that "sus padres" (his/her parents) performed the action of selling something in the past. Therefore, the correct conjugation of the verb is "vendieron."

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25. El maestro (enseñar)

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The correct answer is "enseñó." This is the third person singular preterite form of the verb "enseñar," which means "to teach" in Spanish. The sentence is in the past tense, and the word "maestro" indicates that it is referring to a male teacher. Therefore, the correct form of the verb is "enseñó," which means "he taught" in English.

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26. Nosotros (hablar)

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The correct answer is "hablamos" because "nosotros" is the subject pronoun for "we" in Spanish, and it is paired with the verb "hablar" which means "to speak". The verb form "hablamos" corresponds to the present tense and matches with the subject pronoun "nosotros", indicating that "we speak" or "we are speaking".

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27. Ustedes (vender)

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The correct answer is "vendieron." This is the past tense conjugation of the verb "vender" in the third person plural form. It means "they sold" in English.

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28. La chica (tomar)

Explanation

The correct answer is "tomó." This is the past tense of the verb "tomar" in Spanish, which means "to take" or "to drink." The sentence is incomplete, but based on the given verb form, we can infer that it is referring to a girl who took or drank something in the past.

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29. Tú (comprender)

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The correct answer is "comprendiste" because it is the second person singular form of the verb "comprender" in the past tense. It means "you understood" in English.

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30. Ustedes (asistir)

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The correct answer is "asistieron" because it is the conjugated form of the verb "asistir" in the third person plural (ustedes) in the past tense. This form is used to indicate that a group of people (ustedes) attended or participated in an event or activity in the past.

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31. Ella (trabajar)

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The correct answer is "trabajó" because it is the past tense conjugation of the verb "trabajar" in the third person singular form. This form is used when referring to Ella (she) performing the action of working in the past.

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32. Ustedes (estudiar)

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The correct answer is "estudiaron" because it is the past tense conjugation of the verb "estudiar" for the subject "ustedes" which means "you all" in Spanish.

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33. Mi hermana (preparar)

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The correct answer is "preparó" because it is the past tense form of the verb "preparar" in the third person singular (él/ella) form. This indicates that the subject (Mi hermana) performed the action of preparing something in the past.

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34. Yo (salir)

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The correct answer is "salí" because it is the past tense form of the verb "salir" in the first person singular. In Spanish, "salir" means "to go out" or "to leave." Therefore, "salí" translates to "I went out" or "I left."

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35. Mi abuelo (beber)

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The correct answer is "bebió" because it is the preterite tense form of the verb "beber" in the first person singular. In Spanish, the preterite tense is used to talk about completed actions in the past. Therefore, "bebió" indicates that my grandfather drank at some point in the past.

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36. Mis padres (correr)

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The correct answer is "corrieron" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "correr" in the past tense for the subject "mis padres". "Corrieron" is the third person plural form of the verb, which is used when referring to multiple people (in this case, the speaker's parents) performing the action of running in the past.

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37. Yo (limpiar)

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The correct answer is "limpié." This is the correct conjugation of the verb "limpiar" in the first person singular past tense. The verb "limpiar" means "to clean" in English.

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38. La señora Ricardo (comer)

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The correct answer is "comió" because it is the past tense form of the verb "comer" (to eat) in the third person singular (she/he/it).

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39. Usted (llamar)

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The correct answer is "llamó" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "llamar" in the past tense for the subject "usted".

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40. Yo (comer)

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The correct answer is "comí" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "comer" (to eat) in the first person singular past tense in Spanish.

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41.  Los muchachos y yo (correr)

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The correct answer is "corrimos" because it is the past tense form of the verb "correr" (to run) in the first person plural (we). The sentence "Los muchachos y yo corrimos" translates to "The boys and I ran" in English.

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42. Gabriel (estudiar)

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The correct answer is "estudió" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "estudiar" in the past tense for the third person singular pronoun "Gabriel".

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43. Mis hermanas y tú ( comprar)

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The correct answer is "compraron" because it agrees with the subject "mis hermanas y tú" which is plural. "Comprasteis" is incorrect because it is the second person plural form and does not match the subject.

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44. Daniela y tú (comer)

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The correct answer is "comieron, comisteis". The verb "comer" is conjugated in the third person plural form "comieron" to match the subject "Daniela y tú". Additionally, the verb is also conjugated in the second person plural form "comisteis" to match the subject "tú" in a different sentence or context.

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45. Yo (descubrir)

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The correct answer is "descubrí" because the verb "descubrir" is conjugated in the first person singular past tense.

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 Tú y yo (patinar)
Patricia y Felix (vivir)
Mis hermanos y yo (nadar)
 Nosotras (cocinar)
Samuel y Kody (contestar)
Mis hermanitos  (trabajar)
Ellos (comer)
Ana y Amanda (vivir)
Nosotros (salir)
Tú (comprender)
Alan y Edgar (subir)
 Samantha y Marco (escribir)
Tania y Emily (hablar)
Mi abuela (limpiar)
Usted (caminar)
El gato (mirar)
Los chicos (vender)
Mi madre (limpiar)
Yo (contestar)
Yo (regresar)
Raquel (lavar)
Tú (cantar)
Tú (invitar)
Sus padres (vender)
El maestro (enseñar)
Nosotros (hablar)
Ustedes (vender)
La chica (tomar)
Tú (comprender)
Ustedes (asistir)
Ella (trabajar)
Ustedes (estudiar)
Mi hermana (preparar)
Yo (salir)
Mi abuelo (beber)
Mis padres (correr)
Yo (limpiar)
La señora Ricardo (comer)
Usted (llamar)
Yo (comer)
 Los muchachos y yo (correr)
Gabriel (estudiar)
Mis hermanas y tú ( comprar)
Daniela y tú (comer)
Yo (descubrir)
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