Preterit vs Imperfect in English

Question 1

Preterite or Imperfect?

“Yesterday was our wedding anniversary.”

Answer 1

Preterite

Question 2

Preterite or Imperfect?

“We lived in that house for eight years.”

Answer 2

Preterite

Question 3

Preterite or Imperfect?

“They loved each other until they died.”

Answer 3

Preterite

Question 4

Preterite or Imperfect?

“We had ten hours to rest.”

Answer 4

Preterite

Question 5

Preterite or Imperfect?

“The ceremony took place at 7:00.”

Answer 5

Preterite

Question 6

Preterite or Imperfect?

“I started working at 6:00 and finished at 12:00.”

Answer 6

Preterite

Question 7

Preterite or Imperfect?

“The flight departed at 7:40.”

Answer 7

Preterite

Question 8

Preterite or Imperfect?

“He climbed the stairs, fixed his tie, and knocked on the door.”

Answer 8

Preterite

Question 9

Preterite or Imperfect?

“Caesar came, saw, and conquered.”

Answer 9

Preterite

Question 10

Preterite or Imperfect?

“In the summer, we would go / used to go to Pennsylvania to visit my grandparents.”

Answer 10

Imperfect

Question 11

Preterite or Imperfect?

“I was a shy child and I loved to read.”

Answer 11

Imperfect

Question 12

Preterite or Imperfect?

“It was 11:00 P.M. when they called us.”

Answer 12

Imperfect

Question 13

Preterite or Imperfect?

“When she was 80 years old my grandmother still played the piano wonderfully, although she couldn’t hear well.”

Answer 13

Imperfect

Question 14

Preterite or Imperfect?

“It was very cold, and that’s why we turned on the heat.”

Answer 14

Imperfect

Question 15

Preterit or Imperfect?

“When you called, I was writing the paper.”

Answer 15

Imperfect