Irreg Preterite Spanish Quiz
This quiz assesses understanding of the irregular preterite tense in Spanish through various sentence completion tasks. It tests key verb conjugations and enhances practical language skills, suitable for intermediate learners seeking to improve their fluency.
- 1.
Los estudiantes ________ la explosion.
- A.
Oyeron
- B.
Oyo
- C.
Oyen
- D.
Oian
Correct Answer
A. OyeronExplanation
The correct answer is "oyeron". This is the correct conjugation of the verb "oÃr" (to hear) in the past tense for the subject "los estudiantes" (the students). It means "they heard" in English.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Tu _______ lo que dijo tu mama.
- A.
Creyeron
- B.
Creias
- C.
Creiste
- D.
Crees
Correct Answer
C. CreisteExplanation
The correct answer is "creiste" because it is the past tense form of the verb "creer" (to believe) and agrees with the subject "tu" (you). The sentence is asking "You believed what your mom said."Rate this question:
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- 3.
Mis padres _______ ver el partido.
- A.
Prefieren
- B.
Prefirieron
- C.
Preferia
- D.
Preferian
Correct Answer
B. PrefirieronExplanation
The correct answer is "prefirieron" because it is the past tense form of the verb "preferir" (to prefer) in the third person plural (ellos/ellas). This indicates that the subject (mis padres) preferred to watch the game in the past.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Anoche, Martaa ______ por 10 horas.
- A.
Durmio
- B.
Dormia
- C.
Duerme
- D.
Dormian
Correct Answer
A. DurmioExplanation
Last night, Marta slept for 10 hours. The correct answer is "durmio" because it is the past tense form of the verb "dormir" (to sleep) in the third person singular.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Uds.________ pollo con arroz.
- A.
Pedian
- B.
Pedieron
- C.
Pidieron
- D.
Piden
Correct Answer
C. PidieronExplanation
The correct answer is "pidieron". In the sentence, "Uds. pidieron pollo con arroz," the subject "Uds." is the abbreviation for "ustedes," which means "you all" in Spanish. The verb "pidieron" is the past tense form of the verb "pedir," which means "to ask for" or "to order." Therefore, the sentence translates to "You all ordered chicken with rice."Rate this question:
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- 6.
La ambulancia _______ a las tres de la manana.
- A.
Vine
- B.
Venia
- C.
Vino
- D.
Viene
Correct Answer
C. VinoExplanation
The correct answer is "vino". This is because the verb "venir" conjugated in the past tense for the third person singular is "vino". In this sentence, "la ambulancia" is the subject and it is singular, so we use the third person singular form of the verb.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Los medicos nos ________ que debemos descansar.
- A.
Dijimos
- B.
Dijeron
- C.
Decimos
- D.
Dicen
Correct Answer
B. DijeronExplanation
The correct answer is "dijeron". In the given sentence, "Los medicos nos ________ que debemos descansar," we can infer that the subject "Los medicos" (the doctors) is plural and the verb should also be in the plural form. The verb "dijeron" is the third person plural preterite form of the verb "decir" (to say), which matches the subject and tense of the sentence. Therefore, "dijeron" is the correct answer.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Mi abuela ________ have 10 dias
- A.
Muere
- B.
Murio
- C.
Moria
- D.
Morian
Correct Answer
B. MurioExplanation
The correct answer is "murio" because it is the past tense form of the verb "morir" which means "to die" in Spanish. The sentence is saying "My grandmother died" indicating that the action of dying has already happened in the past.Rate this question:
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