Review for Quiz on Preterite vs. Imperfect

Define the following term in Spanish: To talk/to speak (verb infinitive). Example sentences: We spoke yesterday. We spoke everyday. We used to speak/We were speaking.

• hablar

• comer

• vivir

• escribir

Define the following term in Spanish: To go (verb infinitive). Example sentences: I went last week. I went every week. I used to go/I was going.

• ir

• ser

• tener

• hacer

Define the following term in Spanish: To say/to tell (verb infinitive). Example sentences: They said no! They always said no. They used to say no. They were telling the truth (la verdad).

• decir

• comer

• vivir

• escribir

Define the following term in Spanish: To leave (verb infinitive). Example sentences: I left 3 hours ago. I frequently left early (temprano). I used to leave/I was leaving.

• salir

• comer

• beber

• vivir

Define the following term in Spanish: To see (verb infinitive).

• ver

• comer

• escribir

• correr

Categorize the word 'Ayer' into either the Preterite or the Imperfect column, and define it in English.

• Preterite, Yesterday

• Imperfect, Tomorrow

• Imperfect, Today

• Preterite, Last week

Categorize the phrase 'el lunes pasado' into either the Preterite or the Imperfect column, and define it in English.

• Preterite, last Monday

• Imperfect, every Monday

• Imperfect, last Monday

• Preterite, every Monday

Categorize the phrase 'el otro día' into either the Preterite or the Imperfect column, and define it in English.

• Preterite, the other day

• Imperfect, every day

• Imperfect, the other day

• Preterite, every week

Categorize the word 'Siempre' into either the Preterite or the Imperfect column, and define it in English.

• Imperfect, always

• Preterite, never

• Preterite, sometimes

• Imperfect, never

Categorize the phrase 'todos los días' into either the Preterite or the Imperfect column, and define it in English.

• Imperfect, every day

• Preterite, every day

• Imperfect, yesterday

• Preterite, last year