Ayer no fui a clase porque _________________ enferma.
Preterite vs Imperfect (ser y estar)

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World Languages
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1st Grade
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Hard
Laura Shaw
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16 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
estaba
estuve
fui
era
Answer explanation
“Estar” is used to talk about current state or condition.
Imperfect is used for description, mental, physical and emotional states.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
El año pasado, ________________ trabajando en Lima.
fui
estuve
era
estaba
Answer explanation
“Estar” is always used for Progressive Tenses (never “ser”).
Preterit is used because there is a specific time: “el año pasado”.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Ayer, la ceremonia ________________ en el Salón Azul.
fue
estuvo
era
estaba
Answer explanation
“Ser” is used to talk about events taking place.
Preterit is used because there is a specific time: “ayer”.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
¿Qué país africano ______________ colonia española hasta 1968?
fue
estuve
era
estaba
Answer explanation
“Ser” is used for description.
Preterit is used because there is a specific time when the action ends.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
¿De dónde _______________ tu Frida Kahlo?
fue
era
estuvo
estaba
Answer explanation
“Ser” is used for origin.
Imperfect is used for description.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
¿Quién _________________ el primer presidente de EE. UU.?
era
fue
estuvo
estaba
Answer explanation
“Ser” is used for occupations.
Preterit is used because this person was the first president in a specific time.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Cuando ________________ en la universidad, estudiaba mucho.
fui
estaba
estuve
era
Answer explanation
Imperfect is used for “setting the scene”. Also, because the time is unclear.
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