Preterite Tense/Spanish 1 Honors
You will practice how to conjugate verbs in the preterite.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Nosotros (hablar)
- A.
Hablaron
- B.
Hablas
- C.
Hablan
- D.
Hablamos
- E.
Hablo
Correct Answer
D. HablamosExplanation
The correct answer is "hablamos" because "nosotros" is the subject pronoun for "we" in Spanish, and the verb "hablar" means "to speak." When conjugating the verb for the subject pronoun "nosotros," we use the ending "-amos." Therefore, "hablamos" is the correct conjugation for "nosotros (hablar)."Rate this question:
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- 2.
Yo (salir)
Correct Answer
salíExplanation
The correct answer is "salí" because it is the conjugated form of the verb "salir" in the first person singular past tense. In this context, "yo" indicates that the subject of the sentence is "I" and "salí" means "I went out" or "I left."Rate this question:
- 3.
Ellos (comer)
Correct Answer
comieronExplanation
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 when conjugated in the third person plural form, it becomes "comieron".Rate this question:
- 4.
Ana y Amanda (vivir)
Correct Answer
vivieronExplanation
The correct answer is "vivieron" because the verb "vivir" is conjugated in the past tense for the third person plural. In Spanish, when referring to Ana y Amanda, we use the pronoun "ellas" and the corresponding verb form is "vivieron".Rate this question:
- 5.
Usted (llamar)
Correct Answer
llamóExplanation
The correct answer is "llamó." This is the correct conjugation of the verb "llamar" in the past tense for the subject "usted."Rate this question:
- 6.
Mi abuelo (beber)
Correct Answer
bebióExplanation
The correct answer is "bebió" because "beber" is the infinitive form of the verb meaning "to drink" in Spanish. In this sentence, "mi abuelo" is the subject and "bebió" is the conjugated form of the verb in the past tense. Therefore, the correct conjugation for "mi abuelo" would be "bebió," which means "he drank" in English.Rate this question:
- 7.
Nosotros (salir)
Correct Answer
salimosExplanation
The correct answer is "salimos" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "salir" in the present tense for the subject "nosotros". "Salimos" means "we go out" or "we leave" in English.Rate this question:
- 8.
Tú (comprender)
Correct Answer
comprendisteExplanation
The correct answer is "comprendiste" because it is the second person singular form of the verb "comprender" in the past tense. It is used when referring to the action of understanding that the subject "tú" performed in the past.Rate this question:
- 9.
Gabriel (estudiar)
Correct Answer
estudióExplanation
The correct answer is "estudió" because it is the past tense form of the verb "estudiar" in Spanish. The sentence is referring to Gabriel, and the use of "estudió" indicates that Gabriel studied in the past.Rate this question:
- 10.
Ustedes (vender)
Correct Answer
vendieronExplanation
The correct answer is "vendieron." This is the correct conjugation of the verb "vender" in the past tense for the subject "ustedes." In Spanish, "vender" means "to sell," and when conjugated for "ustedes," it becomes "vendieron." This form indicates that the action of selling was performed by a group of people or a formal "you" plural.Rate this question:
- 11.
Alan y Edgar (subir)
Correct Answer
subieronExplanation
The correct answer is "subieron." This is the correct conjugation of the verb "subir" in the past tense for the subject "Alan y Edgar." It indicates that Alan and Edgar climbed or went up.Rate this question:
- 12.
La chica (tomar)
Correct Answer
tomóExplanation
The correct answer is "tomó". This is the correct conjugation of the verb "tomar" in the past tense for the third person singular (she).Rate this question:
- 13.
Mis padres (correr)
Correct Answer
corrieronExplanation
The correct answer is "corrieron" because it is the past tense form of the verb "correr" in the third person plural. This indicates that the subject "Mis padres" (my parents) performed the action of running in the past.Rate this question:
- 14.
Yo (limpiar)
Correct Answer
limpiéExplanation
The given correct answer is "limpié". In Spanish, "limpiar" is the infinitive form of the verb, meaning "to clean". The verb is conjugated in the first person singular past tense, indicating that the subject (Yo) performed the action of cleaning in the past. Therefore, "limpié" is the correct conjugation for the sentence.Rate this question:
- 15.
Daniela y tú (comer)
Correct Answer
comieronExplanation
The correct answer is "comieron" because it is the past tense form of the verb "comer" (to eat) in the third person plural. This means that Daniela and tú ate something in the past.Rate this question:
- 16.
Tú (comprender)
Correct Answer
comprendisteExplanation
The correct answer is "comprendiste". This is the second person singular form of the verb "comprender" in the past tense. It is used to indicate that "you understood" something.Rate this question:
- 17.
Ustedes (asistir)
Correct Answer
asistieronExplanation
The correct answer is "asistieron" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "asistir" in the past tense for the subject "ustedes" (you all).Rate this question:
- 18.
Yo (descubrir)
Correct Answer
descubríExplanation
The correct answer is "descubrí" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "descubrir" in the first person singular past tense. The verb "descubrir" means "to discover" in English.Rate this question:
- 19.
Ella (trabajar)
Correct Answer
trabajóExplanation
The correct answer is "trabajó" because it is the past tense form of the verb "trabajar" in the third person singular. In Spanish, when referring to Ella (she), we use the third person singular form of the verb, which in this case is "trabajó." This form indicates that Ella performed the action of working in the past.Rate this question:
- 20.
Samantha y Marco (escribir)
Correct Answer
escribieronExplanation
The correct answer is "escribieron" because "Samantha y Marco" is a plural subject, and the verb "escribir" needs to agree with the subject in number. In Spanish, when the subject is plural, the verb also needs to be in the plural form. Therefore, "escribieron" is the correct conjugation of the verb "escribir" in the past tense for the subject "Samantha y Marco."Rate this question:
- 21.
Tania y Emily (hablar)
Correct Answer
hablaronExplanation
The correct answer is "hablaron" because it is the past tense form of the verb "hablar" in Spanish. Tania and Emily are the subject of the sentence, and the verb needs to agree with them. In this case, since the subject is plural (Tania and Emily), the verb also needs to be in the plural form. Therefore, "hablaron" is the correct form of the verb to match the subject.Rate this question:
- 22.
Tú y yo (patinar)
Correct Answer
patinamosExplanation
The correct answer is "patinamos" because the subject "tú y yo" is in the first person plural form. In Spanish, the verb "patinar" also needs to be conjugated in the first person plural form, which is "patinamos". This form matches the subject and agrees with it grammatically.Rate this question:
- 23.
Mi abuela (limpiar)
Correct Answer
limpióExplanation
The correct answer is "limpió" because "limpió" is the past tense form of the verb "limpiar" in the third person singular (él/ella/usted). The sentence is talking about "Mi abuela" (my grandmother) and the action of cleaning (limpiar) that she performed in the past.Rate this question:
- 24.
Usted (caminar)
Correct Answer
caminóExplanation
The correct answer is "caminó" because "usted" is the formal singular form of "you" in Spanish, and the verb "caminar" means "to walk." In the past tense, the verb "caminar" is conjugated as "caminó" for the subject "usted." Therefore, "caminó" is the correct conjugation of the verb "caminar" for the subject "usted" in the past tense.Rate this question:
- 25.
El gato (mirar)
Correct Answer
miróExplanation
The correct answer is "miró" because it is the past tense form of the verb "mirar" (to look/watch) in the third person singular form. In this sentence, "el gato" is the subject and the verb needs to agree with it in number and person. Therefore, "miró" is the correct form to indicate that the cat looked or watched something in the past.Rate this question:
- 26.
La señora Ricardo (comer)
Correct Answer
comióExplanation
The correct answer is "comió" because it is the past tense form of the verb "comer" (to eat) in the third person singular form. In this sentence, "La señora Ricardo" is the subject and the verb needs to agree with it in number and person. Therefore, "comió" is the correct form of the verb to match the subject.Rate this question:
- 27.
Patricia y Felix (vivir)
Correct Answer
vivieronExplanation
The correct answer is "vivieron" because the verb "vivir" is conjugated in the past tense for the third person plural. In Spanish, the verb endings for the past tense are "-ieron" for regular -ir verbs. Therefore, "vivieron" is the correct conjugation for "Patricia y Felix vivir" in the past tense, meaning "Patricia and Felix lived".Rate this question:
- 28.
Los chicos (vender)
Correct Answer
vendieronExplanation
The correct answer is "vendieron." This is the correct conjugation of the verb "vender" in the past tense for the subject "los chicos," which means "the boys" in English.Rate this question:
- 29.
Mi madre (limpiar)
Correct Answer
limpióExplanation
The correct answer is "limpió." This is the correct conjugation of the verb "limpiar" in the past tense for the third person singular form. It indicates that the subject, "mi madre," performed the action of cleaning in the past.Rate this question:
- 30.
Yo (contestar)
Correct Answer
contestéExplanation
The correct answer is "contesté". This is the correct conjugation of the verb "contestar" in the first person singular form in the past tense.Rate this question:
- 31.
Yo (regresar)
Correct Answer
regreséExplanation
The correct answer is "regresé" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "regresar" in the first person singular past tense. The verb "regresar" means "to return" in English.Rate this question:
- 32.
Yo (comer)
Correct Answer
comíExplanation
The correct answer is "comí" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "comer" in the first person singular past tense in Spanish.Rate this question:
- 33.
Ustedes (estudiar)
Correct Answer
estudiaronExplanation
The correct answer is "estudiaron" because the verb "estudiar" is conjugated in the third person plural form, which is used when referring to a group of people.Rate this question:
- 34.
Raquel (lavar)
Correct Answer
lavóExplanation
The correct answer is "lavó" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "lavar" in the past tense for the third person singular pronoun "Raquel".Rate this question:
- 35.
Mis hermanos y yo (nadar)
Correct Answer
nadamosExplanation
The correct answer is "nadamos" because the subject "mis hermanos y yo" is plural, so the verb should also be in the plural form. "Nadamos" is the correct conjugation of the verb "nadar" in the first person plural form.Rate this question:
- 36.
Mi hermana (preparar)
Correct Answer
preparóExplanation
The correct answer is "preparó" because it is the preterite form of the verb "preparar" when conjugated for the third person singular (él/ella/usted). This indicates that the action of preparing was done in the past by a female subject.Rate this question:
- 37.
Tú (cantar)
Correct Answer
cantasteExplanation
The correct answer is "cantaste" because it is the second person singular preterite form of the verb "cantar" in Spanish. The verb "cantar" means "to sing" and when conjugated in the preterite tense for the subject "tú" (you), the correct form is "cantaste."Rate this question:
- 38.
Tú (invitar)
Correct Answer
invitasteExplanation
The correct answer is "invitaste." This is the second person singular preterite form of the verb "invitar," which means "to invite" in Spanish. It is used when referring to a single action that was completed in the past.Rate this question:
- 39.
Sus padres (vender)
Correct Answer
vendieronExplanation
The correct answer is "vendieron" because "vendieron" is the past tense form of the verb "vender" in Spanish. The sentence "Sus padres vendieron" translates to "His/her parents sold" in English.Rate this question:
- 40.
Mis hermanas y tú ( comprar)
Correct Answer
compraronExplanation
The correct answer is "compraron" because the subject "Mis hermanas y tú" is plural, indicating that the verb should also be in the plural form. In Spanish, the verb "comprar" (to buy) conjugated in the third person plural form is "compraron".Rate this question:
- 41.
Nosotras (cocinar)
Correct Answer
cocinamosExplanation
The correct answer is "cocinamos" because the subject "nosotras" is the first person plural pronoun in Spanish, which means "we" in English. The verb "cocinar" means "to cook" and when conjugated in the first person plural form, it becomes "cocinamos". Therefore, the correct conjugation of the verb "cocinar" to agree with the subject "nosotras" is "cocinamos".Rate this question:
- 42.
Samuel y Kody (contestar)
Correct Answer
contestaronExplanation
The correct answer is "contestaron" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "contestar" in the third person plural form. This form is used when referring to a group of people, in this case, Samuel and Kody, who answered something.Rate this question:
- 43.
Mis hermanitos (trabajar)
Correct Answer
trabajaronExplanation
The correct answer is "trabajaron" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "trabajar" in the past tense for the subject "mis hermanitos" which means "my little siblings". The verb "trabajar" means "to work" and in this sentence, it indicates that the siblings performed some work in the past.Rate this question:
- 44.
Los muchachos y yo (correr)
Correct Answer
corrieronExplanation
The correct answer is "corrieron" because it is the past tense form of the verb "correr" which means "to run". In this sentence, "Los muchachos y yo" means "The boys and I", and the verb needs to agree with the subject in number and person. Since the subject is plural (boys and I), the verb also needs to be in plural form, which is "corrieron".Rate this question:
- 45.
El maestro (enseñar)
Correct Answer
enseñóExplanation
The correct answer is "enseñó" because the verb "enseñar" is conjugated in the past tense for the third person singular form. In Spanish, when referring to the action of teaching done by someone in the past, we use the preterite tense. Therefore, "enseñó" is the correct conjugation for the subject "el maestro" in the past tense.Rate this question:
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