Spanish 2 Preterite Practice Quiz
Quiz to practice the preterite tense of regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs
Questions and Answers
- 1.
¿Qué miraste ayer en la televisión?
- A.
Miré Los Simpsons.
- B.
Miraste The Office.
- C.
Miraste That 70's show.
- D.
Miramos Seinfeld.
Correct Answer
A. Miré Los Simpsons.Explanation
The correct answer is "Miré Los Simpsons" because it directly answers the question by stating what the person watched on television yesterday.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Ayer los estudiantes ____ para la prueba.
- A.
Estudiamos
- B.
Estudiaron
- C.
Estudió
- D.
Estudié
Correct Answer
B. EstudiaronExplanation
The correct answer is "estudiaron" because it agrees with the subject "los estudiantes," which is plural. "Estudiaron" is the third person plural form of the verb "estudiar," meaning "they studied."Rate this question:
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- 3.
Alfredo ______ todo su almuerzo hoy.
- A.
Comiste
- B.
Comió
- C.
Comí
- D.
Como
Correct Answer
B. ComióExplanation
The correct answer is "comió" because it agrees with the subject "Alfredo" and the verb tense indicates that the action was completed in the past.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Tú _________ una carta a tu amiga en Miami. (escribir)
Correct Answer
escribisteExplanation
The correct answer is "escribiste" which is the second person singular preterite form of the verb "escribir" (to write) in Spanish. This form is used when referring to an action that was completed in the past by the subject "tú" (you). In this sentence, it means "You wrote a letter to your friend in Miami."Rate this question:
- 5.
Los estudiantes ________________ (hablar) por teléfono con sus amigos.
Correct Answer
hablaronExplanation
The correct answer is "hablaron" because it is the past tense form of the verb "hablar" which means "to speak". In the given sentence, "Los estudiantes" is the subject which is plural, and in the past tense, they would have spoken on the phone with their friends. Therefore, "hablaron" is the correct conjugation of the verb to agree with the subject and tense of the sentence.Rate this question:
- 6.
Yo ______________ (escuchar) mi ipod todo el día ayer.
Correct Answer
escuche , escuchéExplanation
The correct answer is "escuché". In Spanish, the verb "escuchar" (to listen) is conjugated differently depending on the subject and tense. In this case, the subject is "yo" (I) and the tense is the past tense. The correct conjugation for "yo" in the past tense is "escuché". Therefore, the correct answer is "escuché".Rate this question:
- 7.
--¿Vendiste tu coche? --No, no _________ mi coche todavía. (vender)
Correct Answer
vendi , Vendi , Vendí , vendíExplanation
The correct answer is "vendí". In Spanish, the verb "vender" (to sell) is conjugated differently depending on the subject and tense. In this case, the question is asking if the person sold their car, and the response is "No, I didn't sell my car yet." The correct form of the verb "vender" in the past tense for the first person singular (I) is "vendí".Rate this question:
- 8.
¿Escuchaste a la canción nueva de Enrique Iglesias?
- A.
Sí, escuché la canción.
- B.
Sí, escuchamos la canción
- C.
Sí, escucharon la canción
- D.
Sí, escuchasteis la canción
Correct Answer
A. Sí, escuché la canción.Explanation
The correct answer is "Sí, escuché la canción." This is the correct answer because the question is asking if the person heard the new song by Enrique Iglesias, and the response confirms that the person did hear the song.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Franco y yo _______ en la cafetería ayer.
- A.
Comieron
- B.
Comimos
- C.
Comió
- D.
Comí
Correct Answer
B. ComimosExplanation
The correct answer is "comimos" because the subject "Franco y yo" is plural, indicating that the verb should be conjugated in the first person plural form.Rate this question:
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