by alex
Understanding the nuances between the preterite and imperfect tenses in Spanish can significantly enhance your language skills. This quiz will challenge your ability to distinguish between these two past tenses through a variety of scenarios and examples. Sharpen your grammar and enjoy the process!
Preterite vs Imperfect Quiz Questions Overview
1. Which tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past?
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
Future
2. Which tense would you use to describe habitual actions in the past?
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
Conditional
3. How would you say ‘I used to play soccer’ in Spanish?
Jugaba al fútbol
Jugué al fútbol
Juego al fútbol
Jugaré al fútbol
4. Which tense is used to set the scene or describe background information in the past?
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
Future
5. How would you translate ‘She was reading when he called’ into Spanish?
Ella leía cuando él llamó
Ella leyó cuando él llamaba
Ella leía cuando él llamaba
Ella leyó cuando él llamó
6. Which tense would you use to describe an action that occurred at a specific point in time?
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
Conditional
7. How would you say ‘They were talking’ in Spanish?
Ellos hablaban
Ellos hablaron
Ellos hablan
Ellos hablarán
8. Which tense is used to describe actions that happened repeatedly in the past?
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
Future
9. How would you translate ‘He visited his grandmother every Sunday’ into Spanish?
Él visitaba a su abuela todos los domingos
Él visitó a su abuela todos los domingos
Él visita a su abuela todos los domingos
Él visitará a su abuela todos los domingos
10. Which tense is used to describe actions that were ongoing in the past?
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
Future
