Spanish Imperfect

Which of the following sentences uses the Spanish imperfect tense correctly?

• I used to walk to school every day.

• I walked to school yesterday.

• I will walk to school tomorrow.

• I am walking to school now.

What is the English equivalent of the Spanish imperfect tense?

• Past continuous

• Present perfect

• Future simple

• Past perfect

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

In which situation would you use the Spanish imperfect tense?

• To describe a completed action in the past

• To describe an ongoing action in the past

• To describe a future action

• To describe a habitual action in the present

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Spanish imperfect tense?

• It describes actions with a definite beginning and end.

• It describes habitual actions in the past.

• It describes future intentions.

• It describes actions happening right now.

How does the Spanish imperfect tense differ from the preterite tense?

• Imperfect is used for completed actions; preterite for ongoing actions.

• Imperfect is used for ongoing or habitual actions; preterite for completed actions.

• Imperfect is used for future actions; preterite for past actions.

• Imperfect is used for present actions; preterite for future actions.

Which of the following English sentences best illustrates the use of the Spanish imperfect tense?

• I was reading when the phone rang.

• I have read the book.

• I will read the book tomorrow.

• I read the book yesterday.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is a common time expression used with the Spanish imperfect tense?

• Yesterday

• Tomorrow

• Every day

• Next week

Which of the following verbs is in the Spanish imperfect tense?

• Hablaba

• Hablé

• Hablaré

• Hablaría

What is the main use of the Spanish imperfect tense in storytelling?

• To set the scene or background

• To describe the climax

• To conclude the story

• To introduce a new character

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which of the following is NOT a use of the Spanish imperfect tense?

• Describing age in the past

• Describing weather in the past

• Describing a completed action in the past

• Describing time in the past