Preterite Tense Irregulars

Question 1

estar (irregular preterite)

Answer 1

estuv-

Question 2

tener (irregular preterite)

Answer 2

tuv-

Question 3

caber (irregular preterite)

Answer 3

cup-

Question 4

haber (irregular preterite)

Answer 4

hub-

Question 5

poder (irregular preterite)

Answer 5

pud-

Question 6

poner (irregular preterite)

Answer 6

pus-

Question 7

saber (irregular preterite)

Answer 7

sup-

Question 8

hacer

Answer 8

hic- (except in the third person singular of hacer, which changes from to to z: hizo)

Question 9

querer (irregular preterite)

Answer 9

quis-

Question 10

venir (irregular preterite)

Answer 10

vin-

Question 11

Category 1: (irregular preterite)

Answer 11

These have no rule: ser, dar, ir, hacer

Question 12

Category 2:

Answer 12

These are “e” to “i” stem-changers: divertirse, vertirse, conseguir, corregir, despedirse, elegir, preferir, reír, repetir, and sentir.

Question 13

Category 3:

Answer 13

These are “o” to “u” stem-changers: dormir and morir

Only stem change the él/ellos form

Question 14

Category 4:

Answer 14

This category has -car, -gar, -zar

• car: tocar, buscar, practicar -the c turns to qu only in the yo form.
• gar: pagar, jugar, llegar -the g turns to gu in only the yo form.
• zar: comenzar, empezar, cruzar -the z turns into a only in the yo form.

Question 15

Category 5:

Answer 15

This is the “y” category: caerse, leer, construir, oir, and creer.

Add the “y” only in the el/ellas forms

Question 16

andar (irregular preterite)

Answer 16

anduv-