Preterite imperfect

Question 1

Change

Answer 1

cambiar
Preterite: cambió, cambiaron
Imperfect: cambiaba, cambiaban

Question 2

hurry up

Answer 2

Darse prisa
Preterite: se dio prisa, se dieron prisa
Imperfect: se daba prisa, se daban prisa

Question 3

declare

Answer 3

Declarar (Irregular in preterite)
Preterite: declaró, declararon
Imperfect: declaraba, declaraban

Question 4

last

Answer 4

durar

Preterite: duró, duraron
Imperfect: duraba, duraban

Question 5

start, to begin

Answer 5

empezar
Preterite: empezó, empezaron
Imperfect: empezaba, empezaban

Question 6

to be (Temporary state)

Answer 6

estar (Irregular in preterite)

Preterite: estuvo, estuvieron
Imperfect: estaba, estaban

Question 7

to premiere

Answer 7

estrenarse

Preterite: se estrenó, se estrenaron
Imperfect: se estrenaba, se estrenaban

Question 8

express

Answer 8

expresar
Preterite: expresó, expresaron
Imperfect: expresaba, expresaban

Question 9

inspire

Answer 9

inspirar
Preterite: inspiró, inspiraron
Imperfect: inspiraba, inspiraban

Question 10

be interpreted

Answer 10

interpretarse
Preterite: se interpretó, se interpretaron
Imperfect: se interpretaba, se interpretaban

Question 11

carry out

Answer 11

llevar a cabo

Preterite: llevó a cabo, llevaron a cabo
Imperfect: llevaba a cabo, llevaban a cabo

Question 12

kill

Answer 12

matar

Preterite: mató, mataron
Imperfect: mataba, mataban

Question 13

show

Answer 13

mostrar

Preterite: mostró, mostraron
Imperfect: mostraba, mostraban

Question 14

paint

Answer 14

pintar

Preterite: pintó, pintaron
Imperfect: pintaba, pintaban

Question 15

prepare

Answer 15

preparar

Preterite: preparó, prepararon
Imperfect: preparaba, preparaban

Question 16

return

Answer 16

regresar

Preterite: regresó, regresaron
Imperfect: regresaba, regresaban

Question 17

end, finish

Answer 17

terminar

Preterite: terminó, terminaron
Imperfect: terminaba, terminaban

Question 18

work

Answer 18

trabajar

Preterite: trabajó, trabajaron
Imperfect: trabajaba, trabajaban

Question 19

travel

Answer 19

viajar

Preterite: viajó, viajaron
Imperfect: viajaba, viajaban

Question 20

infuriate, to enrage

Answer 20

enfurecer (e- > i)

Preterite: enfureció, enfurecieron
Imperfect: enfurecía, enfurecían

Question 21

to make

Answer 21

hacer (Irregular in preterite)

Preterite: hizo, hicieron
Imperfect: hacía, hacían

Question 22

want

Answer 22

querer (irregular in preterite)

Preterite: quiso, quisieron
Imperfect: quería, querían

Question 23

know

Answer 23

saber (irregular in preterite)

Preterite: supo, supieron
Imperfect: sabía, sabían

Question 24

to be

Answer 24

ser (irregular in preterite)

Preterite: fue, fueron
Imperfect: era, eran

Question 25

happen

Answer 25

suceder Preterite: sucedió, sucedieron Imperfect: sucedía, sucedían

Question 26

have

Answer 26

tener (irregular in preterite) Preterite: tuvo, tuvieron Imperfect: tenía, tenían

Question 27

return

Answer 27

volver stem change o>ue in present but regular in preterite and imperfect) Preterite: volvió, volvieron Imperfect: volvía, volvían

Question 28

destroy

Answer 28

destruir (stem change i->y in third person) Preterite: destruyó, destruyeron Imperfect: destruía, destruían

Question 29

hurt, wound, injure

Answer 29

herir (stem change e->i in present and preterite) Preterite: hirió, hirieron Imperfect: hería, herían

Question 30

include

Answer 30

incluir (y in third person) Preterite: incluyó, incluyeron Imperfect: incluía, incluían

Question 31

influence

Answer 31

influir (stem change i->y in third person) Preterite: influyó, influyeron Imperfect: influía, influían

Question 32

go to

Answer 32

ir (Irregular in preterite) Preterite: fue, fueron Imperfect: iba, iban

Question 33

die

Answer 33

morir (stem change o>ue in present but regular in preterite and imperfect) Preterite: murió, murieron Imperfect: moría, morían

Question 34

order, request

Answer 34

pedir (stem change e->i in present and preterite) Preterite: pidió, pidieron Imperfect: pedía, pedían

Question 35

produce

Answer 35

producir (irregular in preterite, j in third person) Preterite: produjo, produjeron Imperfect: producía, producían

Question 36

serve

Answer 36

servir (stem change e->i in present and preterite) Preterite: sirvió, sirvieron Imperfect: servía, servían