Práctica Para El Examen El Preterito
This is a practice quiz/test for students to prepare for the major summative assessment we have over the past tense in Spanish.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Yo ________ la tarea anoche.
- A.
Hice
- B.
Hago
- C.
Voy a hacer
- D.
Me gusta hacer
Correct Answer
A. HiceExplanation
The correct answer is "hice" because it is the past tense form of the verb "hacer," which means "to do" or "to make." In the context of the sentence, "Yo hice la tarea anoche" translates to "I did the homework last night."Rate this question:
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- 2.
Ellos ________ al cine el sabado pasado.
- A.
Van
- B.
Fueron
- C.
Son van
- D.
Van a ir
Correct Answer
B. FueronExplanation
The correct answer is "fueron" because it is the past tense of the verb "ir" (to go). The sentence is talking about a past action, so "fueron" is the appropriate form of the verb.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Tú __________ para tu tío el año pasado, ¿verdad?
- A.
Vas a trabajar
- B.
Trabajaras
- C.
Trabajas
- D.
Trabajaste
Correct Answer
D. TrabajasteExplanation
The correct answer is "trabajaste". This is the correct conjugation of the verb "trabajar" in the past tense, indicating that the person being addressed worked for their uncle last year.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Ellos __________la verdad al policía sobre el crimen.
- A.
Decieron
- B.
Dijeron
- C.
Dicho
- D.
Dicen
Correct Answer
B. DijeronExplanation
The correct answer is "dijeron." In the sentence, "Ellos dijeron la verdad al policía sobre el crimen," the verb "dijeron" is the preterite tense of the verb "decir," which means "to say" or "to tell." This form of the verb is used to indicate that the action of telling the truth to the police about the crime was completed in the past.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Yo ___________ todos mis regalos para la Navidad "on-line". ¡ Qué fácil!
- A.
Compra
- B.
Compro
- C.
Compré
- D.
Comprar
Correct Answer
C. CompréExplanation
The correct answer is "compré". The sentence is in the past tense and the subject is "yo" (I). Therefore, the verb "comprar" (to buy) should also be conjugated in the past tense for the first person singular.Rate this question:
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- 6.
When using the preterite, there are NO irregular verbs whatsoever.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The statement is incorrect. In Spanish, there are irregular verbs in the preterite tense. These irregular verbs do not follow the regular conjugation patterns and have unique conjugations. Therefore, the correct answer is False.Rate this question:
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- 7.
There are only a handful of irregular verbs in the preterite.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The statement is false because there are actually many irregular verbs in the preterite tense. In Spanish, for example, there are numerous verbs that do not follow the regular conjugation patterns in the preterite tense, such as ser (to be), ir (to go), and hacer (to do/make). These irregular verbs have unique conjugations that must be memorized separately. Therefore, the statement that there are only a handful of irregular verbs in the preterite is incorrect.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Nosotros ____________ mucho por este examen .
- A.
Vamos a estudiamos
- B.
Estudiamos
- C.
Estudiar
- D.
Me gusta estudiar
Correct Answer
B. EstudiamosExplanation
The correct answer is "estudiamos." In Spanish, the verb "estudiar" means "to study." The subject "nosotros" means "we," so the correct form of the verb to use is "estudiamos," which is the conjugation of "estudiar" for the first-person plural. Therefore, the sentence translates to "We study a lot for this exam."Rate this question:
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- 9.
The Preterite is the way to express the simple past in Spanish.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The preterite tense is used in Spanish to express actions that were completed in the past. It is used for specific events or actions that have a definite beginning and end. Therefore, the statement that the preterite is the way to express the simple past in Spanish is true.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Ser and Ir have the identical preterite forms. Context tells you which one is which.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The statement is true because both the verbs "ser" and "ir" have identical preterite forms in Spanish. However, the context in which the verb is used helps determine whether it is "ser" (to be) or "ir" (to go). This is because the verbs have different meanings and are used in different contexts. So, even though the preterite forms are the same, the context provides the necessary information to distinguish between the two verbs.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Ellos __________ todos los refrescos a la fiesta de cumpleaños de Marta el verano pasado.
- A.
Trajeron
- B.
Trayeron
- C.
Traen
- D.
Van a traer
Correct Answer
A. TrajeronExplanation
The correct answer is "trajeron". In this sentence, the verb "trajeron" is in the preterite tense, which is used to talk about completed actions in the past. The subject "ellos" indicates that the action of bringing the sodas was done by a group of people.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Ellos ____________ la verdad sobre el accidente.
- A.
Van a saben
- B.
Saber
- C.
Supieron
- D.
Sabieron
Correct Answer
C. SupieronExplanation
The correct answer is "supieron" because it is the past tense form of the verb "saber" (to know) in the third person plural (ellos). This indicates that "they" (ellos) knew the truth about the accident in the past.Rate this question:
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- 13.
The "true" irregular preterites in Spanish have NO accents.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The statement is true because irregular preterite verbs in Spanish do not have accents. In Spanish, regular verbs in the preterite tense follow a predictable pattern, but irregular verbs do not. These irregular verbs undergo changes in their stem and endings, but they do not require accent marks. Accent marks are typically used in Spanish to indicate stress or to differentiate between words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. However, in the case of irregular preterite verbs, accent marks are not necessary.Rate this question:
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- 14.
¿ Adónde _________(ir) tú anoche? ¿ Qué _______(hacer)? ¿ A quién ______(ver)?
Correct Answer
fuiste hiciste visteExplanation
The verb "fuiste" is the correct form of the verb "ir" in the past tense, which means "to go". The verb "hiciste" is the correct form of the verb "hacer" in the past tense, which means "to do". The verb "viste" is the correct form of the verb "ver" in the past tense, which means "to see".Rate this question:
- 15.
Yo ___________(explicar) todo sobre el preterito a mis compañeros de clase.
Correct Answer
expliquéExplanation
In the given sentence, the verb "explicar" is conjugated in the past tense. The subject "Yo" (I) is performing the action of explaining. Therefore, the correct conjugation of "explicar" in the past tense for the subject "Yo" is "expliqué." This form matches with the subject and tense of the sentence, making it the correct answer.Rate this question:
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