The Preterite Imperfect Spanish Quiz

Answer: Amaba

"Amaba" is conjugated in the first-person singular and in the third-person singular of the imperfect (or the past imperfective) of the indicative, and "amas" is conjugated in the second-person singular of the present indicative. "Amo" is conjugated in the first-person singular of the present indicative. "He amado" is in the first-person singular of the present perfect (pretérito perfecto compuesto) of the verb "amar".

Answer: Andabas

"Andabas" is conjugated in the second-person singular of the imperfect (or the past imperfective) of the indicative. "Andas" is conjugated in the second-person singular of the present indicative. "Andaba" is in the first-person singular and in the third-person singular of the imperfect indicative. "Anduviste" is conjugated in the second-person singular of the preterite (or the simple past) of the indicative.

Answer: Tenía

"Tenía" is in the third-person singular of the imperfect (or the past imperfective) of the indicative. "Tenemos" is in the first-person plural of the present indicative. "Tiene" is in the third-person singular of the present of the indicative. "Tuvo" is in the third-person singular of the preterite (or the simple past) of the indicative.

Answer: Acabábamos

"Acabábamos" is in the first-person plural of the imperfect (or the past imperfective) of the indicative. "Acabamos" is in the first-person plural of the present of the indicative. "Acabaremos" is in the first-person plural of the future of the indicative. "Habíamos acabado" is in the first-person plural of the pluperfect (or the past perfect).

Answer: Cubríais

"Cubríais" is in the second-person plural of the imperfect (or the past imperfective) of the indicative. "Cubrís" is in the second-person plural of the present of the indicative. "Cubristeis" is in the second-person plural of the preterite (or the simple past) of the indicative. "Habíais cubierto" is in the second-person plural of the pluperfect (or the past perfect).

Answer: Sentían

"Sentían" is in the third-person plural of the imperfect (or the past imperfective) of the indicative. "Sienten" is in the third-person plural of the present of the indicative. "Sientan" is in the third-person plural of the present of the subjunctive. "Habían sentido" is in the third-person plural of the pluperfect (or the past perfect).

Answer: Era

"Era" is in the first person and in the third-person singular of the imperfect (or the past imperfective) of the indicative. "Sea" is in the first-person singular and in the third-person singular of the present of the subjunctive. "Soy" is in the first-person singular of the present of the indicative. "Había sido" is in the first-person singular of the pluperfect (or the past perfect).

Answer: Estabas

"Estabas" is in the second-person singular of the imperfect (or the past imperfective) of the indicative. "Estás" is in the second-person singular of the present of the indicative. "Estuviste" is in the second-person singular of the preterite (or the simple past) of the indicative. "Habías estado" is in the second-person singular of the pluperfect (or the past perfect).

Answer: Tomaba

"Tomaba" is in the third-person singular and in the first-person singular of the imperfect (or the past imperfective) of the indicative. "Toma" is in the third-person singular of the present of the indicative. "Tomó is in the third-person singular of the preterite (or the simple past) of the indicative. "Había tomado" is in the third-person singular of the pluperfect (or the past perfect).

Answer: Tocábamos

"Tocábamos" is in the first-person plural of the imperfect (or the past imperfective) of the indicative. "Tocamos" is in the third-person plural of the present of the indicative. "Toquemos" is in the first-person plural of the present of the subjunctive. "Habíamos tocado" is in the first-person plural of the pluperfect (or the past perfect).