Question 1

The preterite contrasted with the imperfect
Complete each sentence by selecting the most appropriate verb form.
-Mi familia _____ cinco años en Guadalajara.
A) vivió
B) vivía

Accepted Answer

The preterite tense "vivío" is used because the sentence specifies a completed action with a clear beginning and end ("cinco años"), indicating that the family lived in Guadalajara for a specific, finite period.

Question 2

The preterite contrasted with the imperfect
Complete each sentence by selecting the most appropriate verb form.
-Cuando era niño siempre _____ a las ocho de la mañana.
A) me levanté
B) me levantaba

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is "me levantaba" because the sentence describes a habitual action in the past, which is best expressed using the imperfect tense in Spanish.

Question 3

The preterite contrasted with the imperfect
Complete each sentence by selecting the most appropriate verb form.
-Anoche estudié hasta las once y después _____.
A) me acostaba
B) me acosté

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is "me acosté" because the action of going to bed is a completed action that occurred at a specific point in the past, which is best expressed using the preterite tense in Spanish.

Question 4

The preterite contrasted with the imperfect
Complete each sentence by selecting the most appropriate verb form.
-Ayer cuando llegué a la oficina, la secretaria no _____ allí.
A) estaba
B) estuvo

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is "estaba" because the sentence describes a past ongoing situation without a definite end, which is best expressed by the imperfect tense in Spanish.

Question 5

The preterite contrasted with the imperfect
Complete each sentence by selecting the most appropriate verb form.
-Cuando fuimos a Argentina, yo _____ 13 años.
A) tuve
B) tenía

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is "tenía" because it describes a state or condition (being 13 years old) that was ongoing in the past, which is appropriately expressed using the imperfect tense in Spanish.

Question 6

The preterite contrasted with the imperfect
Complete each sentence by selecting the most appropriate verb form.
-Mi abuelo era muy alto y normalmente _____ de negro.
A) se vestía
B) se vistió

Accepted Answer

The correct choice is "se vestía" because the sentence describes a habitual action in the past, which is best expressed using the imperfect tense in Spanish.

Question 7

The preterite contrasted with the imperfect
Complete each sentence by selecting the most appropriate verb form.
-El domingo pasado mi familia y yo _____ al mercado.
A) íbamos
B) fuimos

Accepted Answer

The correct choice is "fuimos" because the sentence refers to a completed action in the past (last Sunday), which is best expressed using the preterite tense in Spanish.

Question 8

The preterite contrasted with the imperfect
Complete each sentence by selecting the most appropriate verb form.
-¿A qué hora _____ a mis padres ayer?
A) veías
B) viste

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is "viste" because the question is asking for a specific time in the past ("¿A qué hora... ayer?"), which requires the use of the preterite tense in Spanish to indicate a completed action. "Veías" is in the imperfect tense, which is used for habitual actions or to describe ongoing situations in the past, not for specific, completed actions.

Question 9

The preterite contrasted with the imperfect
Complete each sentence by selecting the most appropriate verb form.
-Claudio _____ sus libros en su habitación cuando llegó a la casa.
A) puso
B) ponía

Accepted Answer

"Puso" is the correct choice because it refers to a completed action that happened at a specific moment in the past, which is indicated by "cuando llegó a la casa."

Question 10

The preterite contrasted with the imperfect
Complete each sentence by selecting the most appropriate verb form.
-Alex _____ en su cuarto cuando su amigo Luis llamó.
A) leyó
B) leía

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Hace... meaning ago
Select the most logical response to each of the following questions.
--¿Cuándo nació tu sobrino?
A) -Hace dos meses que nace.
B) -Nace en dos meses.
C) -Hace dos meses que nació.
D) -En dos meses que nació.

Accepted Answer

"Hace dos meses que nació" correctly uses the phrase "hace... que" to indicate that an event (the birth of the nephew) happened a specific amount of time ago (two months).

Question 12

Hace... meaning ago
Select the most logical response to each of the following questions.
--¿Cuándo llegó tu compañera de cuarto?
A) -Hace dos días que llegó.
B) -En dos días llega.
C) -Llega en una semana.
D) -Hace una semana que llegué.

Accepted Answer

Option A, "Hace dos días que llegó," directly translates to "She arrived two days ago," which logically answers the question about when the roommate arrived.

Question 13

Hace... meaning ago
Select the most logical response to each of the following questions.
--¿Cuánto tiempo hace que Uds. jugaron al golf?
A) -Hace tres meses que jugamos.
B) -Jugaron hace tres meses.
C) -Jugamos mucho tiempo el golf.
D) -Jugamos por tres meses.

Accepted Answer

The question asks how long ago the group played golf. The correct response is "Hace tres meses que jugamos," which means "We played three months ago."

Question 14

Hace... meaning ago
Select the most logical response to each of the following questions.
--¿Cuándo llamaste a tía Julia?
A) -Hace tres horas que la llamo.
B) -La llamo en tres horas.
C) -La llamé hace tres horas.
D) -Hace tres horas que ella llamó.

Accepted Answer

"Hace tres horas" translates to "three hours ago," which fits logically with the past action of calling (llamé) Aunt Julia. Option C, "La llamé hace tres horas," correctly uses the past tense to indicate that the call happened three hours ago.

Question 15

Hace... meaning ago
Select the most logical response to each of the following questions.
--¿Cuándo se fue Marcos?
A) -Se fue por tres días.
B) -Te fuiste por tres días.
C) -Me fui en tres días.
D) -Hace tres días que se fue.

Accepted Answer

"Hace tres días que se fue" directly translates to "He left three days ago," which logically answers the question "¿Cuándo se fue Marcos?" (When did Marcos leave?). The other options do not appropriately answer the question regarding the timing of Marcos's departure.

Question 16

Hace... meaning ago
Select the most logical response to each of the following questions.
--¿Ya terminaste tu curso de geografía?
A) -Hace tres meses que termino la clase.
B) -Ya son tres meses de geografía.
C) -No, la terminaste en un mes.
D) -Sí, hace tres meses que lo terminé.

Accepted Answer

"Hace tres meses que lo terminé" correctly uses "hace... que" to indicate that the speaker finished their geography course three months ago.

Question 17

Hace... meaning ago
Select the most logical response to each of the following questions.
--¿Cuándo compraste estos vegetales, María?
A) -Los compraste la semana pasada.
B) -Los compré hace una semana.
C) -Hace una semana que los compraste.
D) -Hace muchos vegetales esta semana.

Accepted Answer

B) is the correct answer because it logically responds to the question about when María bought the vegetables, indicating it was one week ago. The response is in the first person, matching the question directed to María.

Question 18

Hace... meaning ago
Select the most logical response to each of the following questions.
--Susana, ¿tú trabajas para esta compañía?
A) -Sí, hace diez meses que ella trabaja aquí.
B) -Sí, hace diez meses que empiezo.
C) -Sí, hace diez meses que empecé.
D) -Sí, hace diez meses que trabajas aquí.

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is C) "Sí, hace diez meses que empecé." This response logically indicates that Susana started working for the company ten months ago, using the correct first-person past tense verb form "empecé" to match the subject "yo" implied in the question.

Question 19

Hace... meaning ago
Select the most logical response to each of the following questions.
--¿Hablaste con Maritza recientemente?
A) -Hace tiempo que hablaste con Maritza.
B) -Hace tiempo que hablas con Maritza.
C) -Hace dos horas que hablé con Maritza.
D) -Hace dos horas que habló con Maritza.

Accepted Answer

Option C ("Hace dos horas que hablé con Maritza.") is the most logical response as it directly answers the question about speaking with Maritza recently by specifying that the speaker talked to Maritza two hours ago.

Question 20

Hace... meaning ago
Select the most logical response to each of the following questions.
--¿Cuánto tiempo hace que alquilaron Uds. una película?
A) -Alquilamos una hace tres días.
B) -Alquilaron una el sábado pasado.
C) -Hace dos días que alquilo una película.
D) -Alquilé una película el fin de semana.

Accepted Answer

Choice A correctly uses "hace" in the context of time elapsed since an event occurred, aligning with the question's structure.

Quiz 9: De Compras

The preterite contrasted with the imperfect Complete each sentence by selecting the most appropriate verb form. -Mi familia _____ cinco años en Guadalajara.

The preterite contrasted with the imperfect Complete each sentence by selecting the most appropriate verb form. -Cuando era niño siempre _____ a las ocho de la mañana.

The preterite contrasted with the imperfect Complete each sentence by selecting the most appropriate verb form. -Anoche estudié hasta las once y después _____.

The preterite contrasted with the imperfect Complete each sentence by selecting the most appropriate verb form. -Ayer cuando llegué a la oficina, la secretaria no _____ allí.

The preterite contrasted with the imperfect Complete each sentence by selecting the most appropriate verb form. -Cuando fuimos a Argentina, yo _____ 13 años.

The preterite contrasted with the imperfect Complete each sentence by selecting the most appropriate verb form. -Mi abuelo era muy alto y normalmente _____ de negro.

The preterite contrasted with the imperfect Complete each sentence by selecting the most appropriate verb form. -El domingo pasado mi familia y yo _____ al mercado.

The preterite contrasted with the imperfect Complete each sentence by selecting the most appropriate verb form. -¿A qué hora _____ a mis padres ayer?

The preterite contrasted with the imperfect Complete each sentence by selecting the most appropriate verb form. -Claudio _____ sus libros en su habitación cuando llegó a la casa.

The preterite contrasted with the imperfect Complete each sentence by selecting the most appropriate verb form. -Alex _____ en su cuarto cuando su amigo Luis llamó.

Hace... meaning ago Select the most logical response to each of the following questions. --¿Cuándo nació tu sobrino?

Hace... meaning ago Select the most logical response to each of the following questions. --¿Cuándo llegó tu compañera de cuarto?

Hace... meaning ago Select the most logical response to each of the following questions. --¿Cuánto tiempo hace que Uds. jugaron al golf?

Hace... meaning ago Select the most logical response to each of the following questions. --¿Cuándo llamaste a tía Julia?

Hace... meaning ago Select the most logical response to each of the following questions. --¿Cuándo se fue Marcos?

Hace... meaning ago Select the most logical response to each of the following questions. --¿Ya terminaste tu curso de geografía?

Hace... meaning ago Select the most logical response to each of the following questions. --¿Cuándo compraste estos vegetales, María?

Hace... meaning ago Select the most logical response to each of the following questions. --Susana, ¿tú trabajas para esta compañía?

Hace... meaning ago Select the most logical response to each of the following questions. --¿Hablaste con Maritza recientemente?

Hace... meaning ago Select the most logical response to each of the following questions. --¿Cuánto tiempo hace que alquilaron Uds. una película?