SPANISH GRAMMAR PRACTICE QUIZ
topic: VERB TENSES: Which verb tense - preterite or imperfect? 1 | level: Intermediate





Choose which form the past tense (PRETERITE or IMPERFECT) works best in each sentence:

1. I used to live in Los Angeles.
_________ en Los Angeles.
  Viví
  Vivía

2. I was speaking with your friend.
________ con tu amiga.
  Hablaba
  Hablé

3. He talked to her last night.
________ con ella anoche.
  Hablaba
  Habló

4. I used to come here often.
________ aquí seguido.
  Vine
  Venía

5. They came at 8:00
________ a las ocho.
  Vinieron
  Venían

6. He picked up his wife at the airport. El ________ a su esposa al aeropuerto.
  recogía
  recogió

7. You (USTED) worked in a restaurant for three months.
Usted ________ trés meses en un restaurante.
  trabajó
  trabajaba

8. I was eating dinner when she called.
________ la cena cuando ella llamó.
  comía
  comí

9. I didn't like that movie.
No me ________ esta película.
  gustaba
  gustó

10. My brother always came late.
Mi hermano siempre ________ tarde.
  llegó
  llegaba

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