Verb Tenses

Question 1

The imperfect tense is used in four ways, including …

Answer 1

1. Discuss recurring actions in the past
2. Discuss ongoing actions in the past (past progressive)
3. Describe people, feelings, or situations in the past
4. Discuss time, age, and weather in the past

Question 2

3 imperfect irregular verbs are …

Answer 2

1. Ir
2. Ser
3. Ver

Question 3

Imperfect -ar verb endings include …

Answer 3

1. -aba
2. -abas
3. -aba
4. -ábamos
5. -aban

Question 4

Imperfect -ir/-er endings include …

Answer 4

1. -ía
2. -ías
3. -ía
4. -íamos
5. -ían

Question 5

Irregular imperfect “ir” is conjugated …

Answer 5

1. Iba
2. Ibas
3. Iba
4. Íbamos
5. Iban

Question 6

Irregular imperfect “ser” is conjugated …

Answer 6

1. Era
2. Eras
3. Era
4. Éramos
5. Eran

Question 7

Irregular imperfect “ver” is conjugated …

Answer 7

1. Veía
2. Veías
3. Veía
4. Veíamos
5. Veían

Question 8

The preterite is used in three main ways like the English simple past, including …

Answer 8

1. Actions that were completed at a certain point in the past
2. Action that we’re part of a series
3. Actions that went on for a certain amount of time

Question 9

The most common past tense form

Answer 9

Preterite

Question 10

Preterite -ar endings

Answer 10

1. -é
2. -aste
3. -ó
4. -amos
5. -aron

Question 11

Preterite -ir/-er endings

Answer 11

1. -í
2. -iste
3. -ío
4. -imos
5. -ieron

Question 12

Preterite estar

Answer 12

Estuve
Estuviste
Estuvo
Estuvimos
Estuvieron

Question 13

Preterite ir and ser

Answer 13

Fui
Fuiste
Fue
Fuimos
Fueron