Question

Read the following sentences and decide whether the underlined verbs would be in

the preterite or imperfect tense.


1. In 1995 my family and I moved across the country.


2. When my dad got his new job, we became very rich.


3. Back then, my sister used to spend the summer with my aunt.


4. One summer, I went to Ireland with my family.


5. My grandfather used to visit us every afternoon in our new home.


6. Then, in 1996, my brother Joe was born.


7. I went to the hospital to see him the next day.


8. After that, Joe and I would spend every afternoon together.

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answers are:

1. Imperfect

2. Preterite

3. Imperfect

Explanation: 1. Cuando era niña, solía jugar con bloques.

2. La noche pasada, el bombero apagó el fuego.

3. Cuando era más joven, iba a la casa de mi abuela cada verano.