Preterit v Imperfect: On-going and interrupting actions easy practice

Preterit v Imperfect: On-going and interrupting actions easy practice

Part 1: Simultaneous actions (two actions on-going at the same time): In each sentence, conjugate both infinitives in the imperfect tense. (9 sentences total)

Sample:

1. leer / mirar

Subject (Yo) ____________ (imperfect tense conjugation) un libro mientras tú ___________ (imperfect tense conjugation) la tele.

Part 2: An action in progress interrupted: In each sentence conjugate one infinitive in the imperfect (on-going action) and one infinitive in the preterit (interrupting action), as indicated. (9 sentences total)

Sample:

1. hablar / sonar

Subject (Yo) ____________ (imperfect tense conjugation) cuando el teléfono_________ (preterit conjugation) en la sala.

*A structured template is provided to write the answers.

Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.