On-going and interrupting actions sentence practice with preterit and imperfect

On-going and interrupting actions sentence practice with preterit and imperfect

Part 1: Two actions on-going at the same time.

Translate each sentence into Spanish using the template provided. In the template conjugate both infinitives in the imperfect tense and copy the other words from the first row. (5 sentences total)

1. I was talking to my friend while my brother was playing.

Template: Subject 1 (Yo) + Hablar (imperfect ) + a mi amigo + mientras + Subject 2 (mi hermano) + Jugar (Imperfect)

Part 2: An action in progress interrupted.

Translate each sentence into Spanish using the template provided. In the template conjugate the infinitives in the preterit and imperfect tenses, as indicated, and copy the other words from the first row. (5 sentences total)

1. I was cleaning the house when the phone rang.

Template: Subject 1 (Yo) + Arreglar (imperfect ) + la casa + cuando + Subject 2 (el teléfono) + Sonar (preterit)

Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.