It looks like you've uploaded a Spanish language exercise that requires filling in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs provided, using either the
preterite or
imperfect tense. Since I can't view images directly, I’ll need you to provide the text of the exercise (the paragraph with blanks and the verbs listed) so I can help solve it.
However, based on your description, this is a common type of Spanish grammar exercise where students must choose between
pretérito (simple past) and
imperfecto (past habitual or ongoing actions), depending on the context.
Let me give you a general guide on how to approach such exercises:
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🔹 Key Differences: Pretérito vs. Imperfecto
| Use Case | Pretérito | Imperfecto |
|--------|----------|-----------|
| Completed actions in the past |
✔ "He
compró un libro." (He bought a book.) |
✘ |
| Ongoing or repeated actions |
✘ |
✔ "Ella
leía todos los días." (She used to read every day.) |
| Descriptions (time, age, weather) |
✘ |
✔ "Era de noche y hacía frío." |
| Background information |
✘ |
✔ "Había una casa en el bosque." |
| Actions that interrupt others |
✔ "Llegó" (interrupts ongoing action) |
✘ |
| Starting/ending an action |
✔ "Empezó a llover." |
✘ |
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🔹 Example Sentence:
> Ella ___ (estar) leyendo cuando él ___ (llegar).
Answer:
> Ella
estaba leyendo cuando él
llegó.
> → "Estaba" = imperfect (ongoing action)
> → "Llegó" = preterite (completed, interrupting action)
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If you copy-paste the full text of the exercise (with the blanks and verb list), I can fill in the correct forms and explain each choice step by step.
Just paste the text here, and I'll solve it for you!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of spanish preterite and imperfect practice worksheet.
