Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Past Subjunctive Adjective Clause
This Spanish grammar exercise provides excellent practice of the past subjunctive tense in adjective clauses. Students choose a past tense (preterite, imperfect, or imperfect subjunctive) that correctly completes each adjective clause....
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Preterite and Imperfect Tense
Great exercise for practicing the preterite and imperfect tenses. Choose the correct form of a verb to complete sentences that tell the story of Superman. Immediate feedback corrects the answer and gives the reason for its application in...
Study Languages
Study Spanish: Preterite vs Imperfect Part Ii
Great lesson for identifying words and phrases that indicate which past tense to use, preterite or imperfect. Though not meant to be a comprehensive lesson on the application of these two past tenses, the two lists of time expressions...
Study Languages
Study Spanish: Preterite vs Imperfect Part Iii
This site is an introduction to verbs that change meaning according to which past tense is applied, preterite or imperfect. Examples in English and Spanish illustrate the change of meaning. A quiz at the end of the lesson tests the...
Study Languages
Study Spanish: Preterite vs Imperfect Review
Comprehensive review of the preterite and imperfect past tenses. Includes regular, irregular, and stem-changing conjugations. Rules for usage and time expressions in Spanish are listed. A quiz at the end of the lesson tests the student's...
Languages Online
Languages Online: Ser
Great explanation of how to use the verb "ser". Matching, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and crossword exercises provide practice using "ser" with professions, nationalities, and characteristics. An opportunity to practice...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Ven Conmigo; Preterite and Imperfect
From Holt Rinehart Winston's, on-line Ven conmigo series, this is a Spanish preterite and imperfect usage worksheet.
Indiana University
Juan M. Soto: Reglas Preterite and Imperfect
Concise, but thorough English explanation of the preterite and imperfect tenses in Spanish grammar. Great review for advanced students or teachers who want a quick review. Links are also available to interactive exercises and sheets that...
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Passe Compose vs. L'imparfait
This site from Tex's French Grammar provides a very clear and concise explanation of the proper formation and usage of the passe compose and l'imparfait. Lists common verbs and adverbs associated with either of the tenses. Provides good...
Other
Preterit/imperfect: Un Viaje Inolvidable
A concise grammar review of the differences between the preterite and imperfect tenses in Spanish. The grammar review is followed by an interactive practice activity.
Other
Contrasting Past Tenses: Preterite and Imperfect
Contrasts the usage of two past tense Spanish verb forms. This site provides the functions and uses of the preterite and the imperfect. It also provides excellent examples.
Other
Learning Alive: Papel De Mujeres De Hoy en Matrimonio
Practice conjugating verbs in this article on the role of women in modern marriage. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in the designated tense: present, present subjunctive, future, preterite, imperfect, or a gerund....
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Learning Alive: Violencia Domestica
Practice conjugating verbs with this article on domestic violence. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in the designated tense: imperfect subjunctive, preterite, or imperfect. Answers may be checked at the end of the...
Languages Online
Languages Online: 19 Catalanes Mueren en Un Accidente
Practice conjugating verbs in the preterite or imperfect tense in the context of this news article. The article reports a bus accident in which 19 Catalans died in Spain. After filling in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs,...
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Spaleon: Imperfect Tense
A great tool to practice verb conjugations in the imperfect tense. The student may choose the type of verb (regular, irregular, etc.) that needs to be drilled. As each answer is entered, the student receives immediate feedback on the...
Study Languages
Study Spanish: Imperfect Part I
Excellent introductory lesson to the regular conjugations of the imperfect tense and the main rules that govern its usage. Examples in Spanish and English illustrate specific rules. A quiz at the end of the lesson tests the student's...
Study Languages
Study Spanish: Imperfect Part Iii
This site is an online lesson on uses of the imperfect tense, contrasted to contradictory uses in the preterite. English and Spanish examples simplify the explanation. A quiz at the end of the lesson tests the student's mastery of this...
Study Languages
Study Spanish: Preterite vs Imperfect Part I
This site is an introductory lesson to the preterite and imperfect past tenses. The regular conjugations of each are presented, with brief general rules for their use. This is a great introduction without getting bogged down in all the...
Study Languages
Study Spanish: Verb Conjugation Drills
This tutorial guides the learner reader through basic Spanish conjugation verb drills.
Other
Vocabulary Training Exercises
This site contains multiple vocabulary tests of 100 words each that drill word sets from animals to words of the soul. It also contains grammar quizzes and a personalized test generator.
Languages Online
Languages Online: El Efecto De Mal Tiempo
Practice conjugating verbs in the preterite or imperfect tense in the context of weather. After filling in the blanks in this news story, you may check your answers.
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: El Preterito Y El Imperfecto
This exercise for practicing the preterite and imperfect tenses has you watch a video of a hotel receptionist who describes a frightening experience on the job. Then you complete the story by filling in blanks with preterite and...
Other
Spaleon: The Conjugation Trainer
The Conjugation Trainer helps a student practice drilling different Spanish verb groups and verb forms. The focus is the present tense, preterit, imperfect, and present subjunctive forms of basic and irregular verbs.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Verb Tense Practice
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson is a translation assessment to determine students' understanding of the present, imperfect and perfect tenses.