El Pretérito Imperfecto (Imperfect) (Leaving Cert Spanish): Quizzes
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What does the pretérito imperfecto describe?
What does the pretérito imperfecto describe?
Ongoing, repeated or habitual actions
What endings do regular -ar verbs take in the imperfect?
What endings do regular -ar verbs take in the imperfect?
-aba, -abas, -aba, -ábamos, -abais, -aban
What endings do -er and -ir verbs take in imperfect?
What endings do -er and -ir verbs take in imperfect?
-ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían
How many irregular verbs exist in the imperfect?
How many irregular verbs exist in the imperfect?
Three irregular verbs
Which verbs are irregular in the imperfect?
Which verbs are irregular in the imperfect?
ser, ir, ver
What is 'ser' conjugated as for 'yo' in imperfect?
What is 'ser' conjugated as for 'yo' in imperfect?
era
Which use describes 'Visitaba a mis abuelos'?
Which use describes 'Visitaba a mis abuelos'?
Habitual action from the past
What English form matches imperfect for ongoing actions?
What English form matches imperfect for ongoing actions?
was/were + -ing
What does the imperfect describe in 'Irene estaba cansada'?
What does the imperfect describe in 'Irene estaba cansada'?
A feeling or condition in the past
Which time expression signals imperfect use?
Which time expression signals imperfect use?
siempre
Which time expression signals preterite use?
Which time expression signals preterite use?
ayer
What's the key difference: imperfect vs preterite?
What's the key difference: imperfect vs preterite?
Imperfect: background picture