Preterite vs Imperfect Key Words

Describes single actions that started and ended in the past: (a)   .

• Preterite

• Imperfect

• Present 

• Past Continuous

Actions that happened more than once in the past. 

• Preterite

• Imperfect 

• Present Perfect

• Present Continuous

When one action is interrupted by another action in the past, which tense(s) do you use? (Ex: I was doing my homework when the power went out.)

• Both verbs = Imp

• Both verbs = pret

• 1st = pret; 2nd = imp

• 1st = imp; 2nd = pret

Which tense is used for actions that were ongoing in the past?

• Preterite

• Imperfect

• Present

• Future

Identify the tense used for actions that have a definite beginning and end in the past.

• Preterite

• Imperfect

• Present Perfect

• Past Continuous

Which tense would you use for habitual actions in the past?

• Preterite

• Imperfect

• Present

• Future

In the sentence 'I was reading when the phone rang,' which tense is 'was reading'?

• Preterite

• Imperfect

• Present

• Future

Choose the correct tense for the sentence: 'She used to visit her grandmother every summer.'

• Preterite

• Imperfect

• Present

• Future

Which tense is used to describe a completed action in the past?

• Preterite

• Imperfect

• Present

• Future

In the sentence 'He played soccer yesterday,' which tense is 'played'?

• Preterite

• Imperfect

• Present

• Future