llegó
(Preterite b/c it expresses the beginning or end of a past action - "The waiter came immediately to give us the menu.")
answer
El camarero (llegó/llegaba) inmediatamente para darnos el menú.
question
empezamos
(Preterite b/c it expresses the beginning or end of a past action - "We began to read it.")
answer
Nosotros (empezamos/empezábamos) a leerlo.
question
pedÃ
(Preterite b/c it expresses actions that are viewed by the speaker as completed - "I ordered the fish.")
answer
Yo (pedÃ/pedÃa) el pescado.
question
volvió
(Preterite b/c it expresses the beginning or end of a past action - "Suddenly, the waiter returned to our table.")
answer
De repente, el camarero (volvió/volvÃa) a nuestra mesa.
question
dio
(Preterite b/c it expresses actions that are viewed by the speaker as completed - "And he gave us bad news.")
answer
Y nos (dio/daba) una mala noticia.
question
tenÃan
(Imperfect b/c it describes physical/emotional states or characteristics - "Unfortunately, they had no fish.")
answer
Desafortunadamente, no (tuvieron/tenÃan) más pescado.
question
decidimos
(Preterite b/c it narrates a series of past actions or events - "So Thomas and I decided to eat elsewhere.")
answer
Por eso Tomás y yo (decidimos/decidÃamos) comer en otro lugar.
question
LlovÃa; salimos
(1. Imperfect b/c it describes physical/emotional states and characteristics - it was raining when...)
(2. Preterite b/c it expresses actions that are viewed by the speaker as completed - ...when we left the restaurant.)
answer
(Llovió/LlovÃa) cuando (salimos/salÃamos) del restaurante.
question
regresamos
(Preterite b/c it narrates a series of past actions or events - "So we went back to the restaurant Tárcoles."
answer
Asà que (regresamos/regresábamos) al restaurante Tárcoles.
question
pedÃ
(Preterite b/c it expresses actions that are viewed by the speaker as completed - "This time I ordered chicken with rice.")
answer
Esta vez, (pedÃ/pedÃa) arroz con pollo.
Haven't found what you need?
Search for quizzes and test answers now
Quizzes.studymoose.com uses cookies. By continuing you agree to our cookie policy