The Preterite and the Imperfect: A Quiz

If you've studied the differences between the predicate and imperfect tenses, you're ready for a quiz. It's easy! Just pick one of the two answers, then go to the answer page to figure out your score. If you'd prefer an interactive version of this quiz, check out the Javascript version.

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. By habit, he paid his bills on time. (pagé, 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, llovía)

19. We cooked dinner yesterday. (cocinamos, cocinábamos)

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

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