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The Preterite and the Imperfect: A Quiz

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1. It was snowing a lot when I was in Minnesota.
nevó
nevaba

2. John was playing Monopoly with Sally.
jugó
jugaba

3. When I was in Paris I saw the Mona Lisa.
vi
veía

4. I was in the principal's office frequently.
estuve
estaba

5. You wrote to Mom every week, I heard.
escribiste
escribías

6. Where did you go after class today?
fuiste
ibas

7. I used to like watching television.
gustó
gustaba

8. When I saw her I kissed her.
besé
besaba

9. When she was younger I didn't kiss her.
no besé
no besaba

10. He never paid his bills on time.
pagó
pagaba

11. My teacher yelled at me during class today.
gritó
gritaba

12. My teacher yelled at me whenever I didn't study.
gritó
gritaba

13. It was 5 p.m. when he arrived.
fueron
eran

14. It was 5 p.m. when he arrived.
llegó
llegaba

15. I didn't walk to school whenever it rained.
no anduve
no andaba

16. I didn't walk to school whenever it rained.
llovió
llovía

17. I didn't walk to school yesterday because it rained that morning.
no anduve
no andaba

18. I didn't walk to school yesterday because it rained that morning.
llovió
illovía

19. We cooked dinner yesterday.
cocinamos
cocinábamos

20. We cooked whenever our roommate got home late.
cocinamos
cocinábamos

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