More Imperfect and Preterit

Question 1

To emphasize the ongoing nature of an activity in the past you use what?

Answer 1

the imperfect progressive

Question 2

How do you form the Imperfect Progressive?

Answer 2

Imperfect of estar + present participle

Question 3

Imperfect conjugation of estar

Answer 3

estaba estábamos
estabas
estaba estaban

Question 4

Mario was talking to to the teller.

Answer 4

Mario estaba hablando con la cajera.

Question 5

To express intentions of the past

Answer 5

imperfect of ir + a + infinitive

Question 6

I was going to go out.

Answer 6

Iba a salir.

Question 7

Translate: Yo conocía a Ana. (imperfect)

Answer 7

I knew Ana.

Question 8

Translate: Conocí a Ana. (Preterit)

Answer 8

I met Ana.

Question 9

Translate: Podía hacerlo. (Imperfect)

Answer 9

I could (was able to) do it.

Question 10

Translate: Pude hacerlo. (Preterit)

Answer 10

I accomplished (managed to do) it.

Question 11

Translate: No podía hacerlo. (imperfect)

Answer 11

I couldn’t (wasn’t able to) do it.

Question 12

Translate: No pude hacerlo. (preterit)

Answer 12

I couldn’t do it. (I tried and failed)

Question 13

Translate: Quería ir con ellos. (imperfect)

Answer 13

I wanted to with them.

Question 14

Translate: Quise ir con ellos. (preterit)

Answer 14

I tried to go with them (but didn’t go)

Question 15

Translate: No quise ir con ellos. (preterit)

Answer 15

I refused to go with them.