Preterite And Imperfect Spanish Quiz
The preterite is a grammatical tense or verb form which serves to denote events that took place or were completed in the past. In this quiz, answer questions on the preterite and the imperfect tenses. Good luck!
Questions and Answers
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What are the preterite reasons?
- A.
One time actions or Main Events
- B.
Limited amount of time "por"
- C.
"used to" "was"
- D.
Past Emotions
- E.
Repeated Action
- F.
Unspecified amount of time
- G.
Start/Stop
- H.
Change
- I.
Setting the Stage
- J.
Interrupting Action
- K.
In progress action
- L.
Descriptions - Once upon a time
Correct Answer(s)
A. One time actions or Main Events
B. Limited amount of time "por"
G. Start/Stop
H. Change
J. Interrupting ActionExplanation
The preterite tense is used to describe one-time actions or main events that occurred in the past. It is also used to indicate a limited amount of time, using the preposition "por". The preterite tense can be used to express actions that used to happen or actions that were ongoing in the past. It is also used to describe past emotions, repeated actions, actions with an unspecified amount of time, actions that started or stopped, actions that caused a change, actions that set the stage for something else, actions that interrupted another action, actions that were in progress, and to provide descriptions in a narrative context.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What are the regular conjugations for AR verbs in the preterite?
Correct Answer(s)
é aste ó amos asteis aron
é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron
é amos aste asteis ó aronExplanation
The regular conjugations for AR verbs in the preterite are é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron. This pattern is repeated for all AR verbs in the preterite tense.Rate this question:
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What are the regular ER/IR conjugations in the preterite?
Correct Answer(s)
í iste ió imos isteis ieron
í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron
í imos iste isteis ió ieronExplanation
The regular ER/IR conjugations in the preterite tense are formed by adding the following endings to the verb stem: í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. For example, the verb "comer" (to eat) would be conjugated as "comí, comiste, comió, comimos, comisteis, comieron". The additional information provided in the answer includes the verb endings separated by commas and the verb conjugations organized in a table format.Rate this question:
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What are the irregular endings in the preterite?
Correct Answer(s)
e iste o imos isteis ieron
e, iste, o, imos, isteis, ieron
e imos iste isteis o ieronExplanation
The irregular endings in the preterite are "e, iste, o, imos, isteis, ieron". These endings deviate from the regular pattern of conjugation in the preterite tense and are used for specific verbs that do not follow the standard conjugation rules.Rate this question:
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What do the following irregulars change to in the preterite? HacerQuererVenirAndarEstarTenerPoder
Correct Answer(s)
hic (hizo) quis vin anduv estuv tuv pud
hic hizo quis vin anduv estuv tuv pud
hic (hizo) quis vin anduv estuv tuv pud
hic (hizo), quis, vin, anduv, estuv, tuv, pudExplanation
The correct answer is a list of irregular verb forms in the preterite tense. These verbs, including hacer, querer, venir, andar, estar, tener, and poder, have specific changes in their conjugation when used in the preterite tense. The given answer provides the correct forms for each verb, indicating the changes that occur in the preterite tense.Rate this question:
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What do the following ierregulars change to in the preterite? PonerCaberSaber HaberDecirTraerTraducirConducir
Correct Answer(s)
pus cup sup hub dij traj traduj conduj
pus cup sup hub dij traj traduj conduj
pus, cup, sup, hub, dij, traj, traduj, condujExplanation
In the preterite tense, the irregular verbs in the list change as follows: "poner" changes to "pus", "caber" changes to "cup", "saber" changes to "sup", "haber" changes to "hub", "decir" changes to "dij", "traer" changes to "traj", "traducir" changes to "traduj", and "conducir" changes to "conduj". The correct answer lists all of these changes in the correct order.Rate this question:
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What is the irregular conjugation of ir/ser in the preterite?
Correct Answer(s)
fui fuiste fue fuimos fuisteis fueron
fui, fuiste, fue, fuimos, fuisteis, fueron
fui fuimos fuiste fuisteis fue fueronExplanation
The correct answer is "fui fuiste fue fuimos fuisteis fueron". This is the irregular conjugation of the verbs ir and ser in the preterite tense. The correct conjugation for the first person singular is "fui", the second person singular is "fuiste", the third person singular is "fue", the first person plural is "fuimos", the second person plural is "fuisteis", and the third person plural is "fueron".Rate this question:
- 8.
What is the irregular conjugation of dar in the preterite?
Correct Answer(s)
dí diste dio dimos disteis dieron
dí, diste, dio, dimos, disteis, dieron
dí dimos diste disteis dio dieronExplanation
The correct answer is "dí diste dio dimos disteis dieron". This is the correct irregular conjugation of the verb "dar" in the preterite tense. The verb "dar" is irregular in the preterite tense, and its conjugation does not follow the regular pattern. The correct conjugation for "dar" in the preterite tense is "dí diste dio dimos disteis dieron". The other options provided in the question are incorrect conjugations or repetitions of the correct answer.Rate this question:
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-AR and -ER verbs stem change in the preterite.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
In Spanish, -AR and -ER verbs do not stem change in the preterite tense. Only -IR verbs have stem changes in the preterite tense. Therefore, the statement is false.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What does saber mean in the preterite?
Correct Answer
to find outExplanation
In the preterite tense, the verb "saber" means "to find out." This means that when talking about a past event or action, "saber" is used to express the act of discovering or obtaining information. For example, "Yo supe la verdad ayer" translates to "I found out the truth yesterday."Rate this question:
- 11.
All -IR verbs stem change in preterite.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
In Spanish, all -IR verbs undergo a stem change in the preterite tense. This means that the vowel in the stem of the verb changes in certain conjugations. For example, the verb "dormir" (to sleep) has a stem change from "o" to "u" in the third person singular and plural forms of the preterite tense ("durmió" and "durmieron"). Therefore, the statement "All -IR verbs stem change in preterite" is true.Rate this question:
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- 12.
What does conocer mean in the preterite?
Correct Answer
to meetExplanation
In the preterite tense, the verb "conocer" means "to meet." This means that when referring to a past event, the verb conocer is used to express the action of meeting someone for the first time. It does not refer to knowing someone in the sense of being familiar with them, but rather the act of being introduced to someone or making their acquaintance.Rate this question:
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What does no querer mean in the preterite?
Correct Answer
to refuseExplanation
In the preterite tense, "no querer" means "to refuse." This indicates that in the past, the subject did not want or accept something. The preterite tense is used to talk about completed actions in the past, so "no querer" in this context refers to the specific act of refusing something in the past.Rate this question:
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What do the -IR verbs do when they stem change in preterite?
- A.
E changes to I
- B.
O changes to U
- C.
Changes happen in the él and ellos forms
Correct Answer(s)
A. E changes to I
B. O changes to U
C. Changes happen in the él and ellos formsExplanation
In the preterite tense, -IR verbs undergo stem changes. Specifically, the letter E in the stem changes to I, and the letter O changes to U. These stem changes occur in the él and ellos forms of the verb.Rate this question:
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- 15.
Gar changes to ?
- A.
Gué
- B.
Güé
- C.
Qué
- D.
Cé
Correct Answer
A. GuéExplanation
The correct answer is "gué" because when the letter "g" is followed by the letter "e" or "i" in Spanish, it produces a soft "g" sound, similar to the "g" in the English word "gentle." To maintain this pronunciation, an accent mark is added to the letter "u" in order to create the "ü" sound. Therefore, "gué" is the correct spelling for the word "gar" when it changes to the past tense in Spanish.Rate this question:
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- 16.
Guar changes to ?
- A.
Gué
- B.
Güé
- C.
Qué
- D.
Cé
Correct Answer
B. GüéExplanation
The correct answer is "güé" because when the word "guar" changes, it replaces the "ar" with "é", resulting in "güé".Rate this question:
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- 17.
Car changes to ?
- A.
Gué
- B.
Güé
- C.
Qué
- D.
Cé
Correct Answer
C. QuéExplanation
The correct answer is "qué" because in Spanish, the word "car" is translated as "coche" or "automóvil," and the word "qué" means "what" or "which." The other options, "gué," "güé," and "cé," do not make sense in the context of the question.Rate this question:
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- 18.
Zar changes to ?
- A.
Gué
- B.
Güé
- C.
Qué
- D.
Cé
Correct Answer
D. CéExplanation
The correct answer is "cé". The question is asking for the word that "Zar" changes to. When "Zar" changes to "cé", the letter "Z" is replaced with the letter "C" and the letter "a" is replaced with the letter "é". Therefore, "cé" is the correct answer.Rate this question:
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- 19.
Verbs ending in 2 vowels will have a "y" in the third person form.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Verbs that end in two vowels will have a "y" added to them in the third person form. This is a rule in English grammar. For example, the verb "play" ends in two vowels and in the third person form it becomes "plays". Similarly, the verb "enjoy" becomes "enjoys" in the third person form. Therefore, the statement is true.Rate this question:
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- 20.
Leí leímosleíste leísteisleyó leyeron
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The given answer "True" is correct because the conjugated forms of the verb "leer" (to read) are correctly listed. The forms "leí", "leímos", "leíste", "leísteis", "leyó", and "leyeron" are all valid conjugations of the verb "leer" in the past tense.Rate this question:
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- 21.
Incluí incluimosincluiste incluisteisincluyó incluyeron
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The given answer "True" is correct because the verb forms "incluí, incluimos, incluiste, incluisteis, incluyó, incluyeron" are all conjugations of the verb "incluir" in the past tense.Rate this question:
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- 22.
Inlcluí incluimosincluiste incluisteisincluíó incluíeron
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The given answer is false because the correct conjugation of the verb "incluir" in the past tense for the subject "we" is "incluimos", not "inlcluí". The correct conjugations for the other subjects are "incluiste" (you singular), "incluyó" (he/she/it), and "incluyeron" (they).Rate this question:
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- 23.
What is the regular conjugation for the -AR verbs in the imperfect?
Correct Answer
aba abas aba ábamos abais aban
aba, abas, aba, ábamos, abais, aban
aba ábamos abas abais aba abanExplanation
The correct answer is the conjugation pattern "aba, abas, aba, ábamos, abais, aban" for -AR verbs in the imperfect tense. This conjugation pattern is used for regular -AR verbs in the imperfect tense, where the verb stem remains the same and the endings are added accordingly. The given answer provides both the conjugation pattern and the conjugated forms of the verb "aba" for different subjects, including "aba, abas, aba, ábamos, abais, aban" and "aba ábamos abas abais aba aban".Rate this question:
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What is the regular conjugation for the -ER/-IR verbs in the imperfect?
Correct Answer
ía ías ía íamos íais ían
ía, ías, ía, íamos, íais, ían
ía íamos ías íais ía íanExplanation
The correct answer is "ía ías ía íamos íais ían". This is the regular conjugation for -ER/-IR verbs in the imperfect tense. The conjugation follows the pattern of adding the endings -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían to the stem of the verb. The other options provided in the question are incomplete or incorrect conjugations.Rate this question:
- 25.
What is the irregular conjugation for ser in the imperfect?
Correct Answer
era eras era éramos erais eran
era, eras, era, éramos, erais, eran
era éramos eras erais era eranExplanation
The correct answer is "era, eras, era, éramos, erais, eran, era, eras, era, éramos, erais, eran, era, éramos, eras, erais, eran." This is the correct conjugation for the verb "ser" in the imperfect tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. The verb "ser" is irregular in the imperfect tense, so it does not follow the regular conjugation pattern for -er verbs. Instead, it has its own unique conjugation forms.Rate this question:
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What is the irregular conjugation for ir in the imperfect?
Correct Answer
iba ibas iba íbamos ibais iban
iba, ibas, iba, íbamos, ibais, iban
iba íbamos ibas ibais iba ibanExplanation
The correct answer is "iba ibas iba íbamos ibais iban". This is the correct conjugation for the verb "ir" in the imperfect tense. It follows the pattern of adding the endings -a, -as, -a, -amos, -ais, -an to the stem "ib-". The additional information provided after the comma simply repeats the same conjugation in a different format.Rate this question:
- 27.
What is the irregular conjugation for ver in the imperfect?
Correct Answer
veía veías veía veíamos veíamos veíais veían
veía, veías, veía, veíamos, veíamos, veíais, veían
veía veíamos veías veíais veía veíanExplanation
The given answer is correct because it provides the correct conjugation of the verb "ver" in the imperfect tense. The correct conjugation for "ver" in the imperfect is "veía, veías, veía, veíamos, veíamos, veíais, veían". The answer also includes the additional forms of the verb "ver" in the imperfect tense, which are "veía veíamos", "veías veíais", and "veía veían".Rate this question:
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What are the Imperfect reasons?
- A.
"used to" "was"
- B.
Descriptions - Once upon a time
- C.
Change
- D.
Start/Stop
- E.
Setting the Stage
- F.
Ongoing or in progress actions
- G.
Interrupting action
- H.
Past emotions
- I.
Repeated action
- J.
Limited amount of time "por"
- K.
One time actions or Main events
- L.
Unspecified amount of time
Correct Answer(s)
A. "used to" "was"
B. Descriptions - Once upon a time
E. Setting the Stage
F. Ongoing or in progress actions
H. Past emotions
I. Repeated action
L. Unspecified amount of timeExplanation
The correct answer includes the phrases "used to" and "was," which indicate actions or situations that happened in the past. Descriptions that start with "Once upon a time" and "Setting the Stage" also refer to events or situations in the past. Actions that are ongoing or in progress, past emotions, and repeated actions are all characteristics of imperfect reasons. Lastly, the phrase "unspecified amount of time" suggests that the action or event happened at some point in the past without specifying exactly when.Rate this question:
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