examencito preterito vs imperfecto

Front

Yo limpiaba la casa cuando el teléfono sonó. Why imperfect (limpiaba) and then preterite (sonó)?

Back

Preterite interrupts the imperfect

Front

Which of the following is not a use of the imperfect? location, emotional state, age, definite end time

Back

definite end time

Front

Which of the following is not a use of the imperfect? location, emotional state, age, definite end time

Back

definite end time

Front

Determined start or end time

Back

preterite

Front

Why is "era" the correct form of Ser in the sentence: Michel no era un niño aventurero, pero un día él trepó a un árbol?

Back

Imperfect: description

Front

Why is "estaba" the correct form of Estar in the sentence: ¡Yo estaba muy feliz cuando mis padres me compraron un coche cuando cumplí 16 años!?

Back

Imperfect: inside feeling/emotion

Front

Why is "voló" the correct form of Volar in the sentence: Anoche el piloto voló por cinco horas a Costa Rica?

Back

Preterite: completed action/specific time frame

Front

The___implies that the past action had a definite beginning and definite end.

Back

preterite

Front

Which past tense is used for single, completed actions?

Back

pretérito

Front

Which past tense is used for repeated or habitual actions?

Back

imperfecto