El Pretérito Indefinido (Preterite) (Leaving Cert Spanish): Quizzes
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The pretérito indefinido describes actions that are:
The pretérito indefinido describes actions that are:
Completed at a specific past point
What is the yo form preterite ending for regular -AR verbs?
What is the yo form preterite ending for regular -AR verbs?
-é
What is the él/ella preterite ending for regular -AR verbs?
What is the él/ella preterite ending for regular -AR verbs?
-ó
Which verb types share the same preterite endings?
Which verb types share the same preterite endings?
-ER and -IR verbs
What is the yo form preterite ending for -ER/-IR verbs?
What is the yo form preterite ending for -ER/-IR verbs?
-í
Which two verbs have identical preterite forms?
Which two verbs have identical preterite forms?
IR and SER
How do you say 'I had' using TENER in preterite?
How do you say 'I had' using TENER in preterite?
tuve
What is the él/ella preterite form of HACER?
What is the él/ella preterite form of HACER?
hizo
How does JUGAR change in the yo form preterite?
How does JUGAR change in the yo form preterite?
jugué
How does BUSCAR change in the yo form preterite?
How does BUSCAR change in the yo form preterite?
busqué
How does EMPEZAR change in the yo form preterite?
How does EMPEZAR change in the yo form preterite?
empecé
Where do stem changes occur in -IR verbs in the preterite?
Where do stem changes occur in -IR verbs in the preterite?
3rd person forms only
Which time expression signals preterite use?
Which time expression signals preterite use?
ayer
How do you form negatives in the preterite?
How do you form negatives in the preterite?
Place 'no' before the verb
Why are accent marks essential in preterite endings?
Why are accent marks essential in preterite endings?
For correct pronunciation & meaning