FCG P 111, 120 Imperfect vs. preterit

Question 1

to express a past plan that did not materialize

Answer 1

imperfect of ir + a + infinitive

Question 2

knew (some place/ someone)

Answer 2

conocer (+ place/ a + person) in the imperfect

Question 3

began to know (some place/ someone)/ met for the first time

Answer 3

conocer (+ place/ a + person) in preterit

Question 4

imperfect

Answer 4

ongoing state, description, time and age, ongoing emotion or mental state, action or state in progress, habitual action, intention, simultaneous ongoing actions, action in progress when another action occurred

Question 5

preterit

Answer 5

action, completed action or state, action in progress when another action occurred, beginning/end of action or state, action or state over specific period of time

Question 6

knew (something)

Answer 6

saber (+ information) in the imperfect

Question 7

found out (something)

Answer 7

saber (+ information) in preterit

Question 8

didn’t want (to do something)

Answer 8

no querer (+ infinitive) in the imperfect

Question 9

refused and didn’t (do something)

Answer 9

no querer (+ infinitive) in preterit

Question 10

was/were not able (to do something)

Answer 10

no poder (+ infinitive) in the imperfect

Question 11

was/were not able and didn’t (do something)

Answer 11

no poder (+ infinitive) in preterit

Question 12

had to/ was supposed to (do something), but didn’t necessarily do it

Answer 12

tener que (+ infinitive) in the imperfect

Question 13

had to and did (do something)

Answer 13

tener que (+ infinite) in preterit