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Preterito Imperfecto
A detailed look at the conditions of when to use the preterite versus the imperfect. Outstanding explanations, even though some may prove too detailed for many high school students. Excellent examples compare the use of the preterite and...
Languages Online
Languages Online: The Preterite Tense (Regular Verbs)
A brief explanation of the preterite tense and of its regular conjugations introduces a variety of exercises that practice each type of conjugation -ar, -er, and -ir. Endings are first matched to pronouns, and then gap-fill exercises...
Languages Online
Languages Online: Time Phrases and Verbs
Good exercise for practicing time phrases and verb conjugations! A true test of a student's comprehension of time and tenses. Matching, fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and crossword exercises provide excellent practice with gerunds,...
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Preterite vs Imperfect
A very creative way to practice learning the differences between the preterite and the imperfect tenses. Read three different stories and select the appropriate tense in the story. A brief explanation is given with each answer you select.
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Preterites Irregular Meanings
Practice using verbs that change their meaning in the preterite tense: conocer, saber, querer, tener, and poder. Complete translations from English to Spanish by choosing the correct form of a verb in the preterite or imperfect. Answers...
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: El Preterito Formas (Part 3)
These Colby College exercises provide a very extensive review of irregular verbs, stem-changers, and spelling changes in the preterite tense. Change present tense conjugations to preterite tense. Answers may be checked and corrected.
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: El Preterito Formas (Part 4)
These exercises provide a very extensive review of irregular verbs, stem-changers, and spelling changes in the preterite tense. Provides practice in the third person plural form in preparation for the imperfect subjunctive. Answers may...
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Preterite and Imperfect (Part 1)
Great exercise for practicing the preterite and imperfect tenses. Choose the correct form of a verb to complete sentences that tell the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Immediate feedback corrects the answer and gives the reason...
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Preterite and Imperfect (Part 2)
Great exercise for practicing the preterite and imperfect tenses. Provide the correct form of verb infinitives that complete the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Immediate feedback corrects the answer. Correlates to another...
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...
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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.
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: El Preterito Formas (Part 2)
These exercises review irregular verbs, stem-changers, and spelling changes in the preterite tense. Conjugate verbs to match the subject. Answers may be checked and corrected.
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Si Clauses With the Imperfect
This site from the Colby College provides a great explanation of "if" clauses and the imperfect tense. The exercise provides great practice with the imperfect past. Answers may be checked and corrected.
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Spanish Verb Conjugation: Preterite
A great tool to practice verb conjugations in the preterite 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...
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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...
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Se for Unplanned or Unexpected Events
In this brief exercise, the student chooses the best Spanish expression to complete each sentence. Feedback on the response is immediate. Great review of third person preterite tense forms. Practices the use of "se" and an indirect...
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: The Preterite Tense
These exercises from Colby College provide a very extensive review of irregular verbs, stem-changers, and spelling changes in the preterite tense for more than 50 verbs. Practice conjugating these verbs in verb charts. Answers may be...
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Antes Del Viaje (Peterite Tense)
This review of regular and irregular Spanish verbs features charts for the preterite tense, including stem-changers and spelling changes.
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: El Preterito Formas (Part 1)
These exercises provide a very extensive review of irregular verbs, stem-changers, and spelling changes in the preterite tense. Conjugate verbs to match the subject. Answers may be checked and corrected.
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...