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preterite test
questions for a final exam on the preterite tense
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Language - Spanish
8th Grade
02/05/2006

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Term
3 main uses:
Definition
Fixed point in time
Specific # of actions
Enclosed amount of time
Term
Good test to identify the preterite.
Definition
test whether one can pin-point when or how many times the action occured
Term
True or false; the quantity is always stated
Definition
False; when the quantity is not stated, it is generally implied
Term
two questions to ask when identifying the preterite.
Definition
"for how long" or "when"
Term
AR verb endings:
Definition
e'
aste
o'
amos
asteis
aron
Term
ER and IR verb endings
Definition
i'
iste
io'
imos
isteis
ieron
Term
Name the three orthographic changes in the preterite
Definition
1. gar: u before the e
2. car: c to qu
3. zar: z to c
Term
Only verbs in what form are affected by the orthographic changes?
Definition
the yo form
Term
The endings for irregular verbs in the preterite are:
Definition
e
iste
o
imos
isteis
ieron
Term
The following verbs take what change in the preterite?:

andar
estar
tener
Definition
they take the letters uv in the stem
ex: andar to anduv
Term
the following verbs take what change in the preterite?:
caber
haber
poder
poner
saber
Definition
they take a u
ex: haber to hub
Term
The following verbs take what change in the preterite?:
hacer
querer
venir
Definition
they take an i
Ex: hacer to hic
Term
What verb is an exception to the rules of irregular verbs?
Definition
hacer in the third person singular, hizo
Term
there are no ___________ on irregular endings
Definition
accent marks
Term
what are the preterite forms of ser and ir
Definition
fui
fuiste
fue
fuimos
fuisteis
fueron
Term
How is decir conjugated in the preterite?
Definition
dije, dijiste, dijo, etc.
Term
How is traer conjugated in the preterite?
Definition
traje, trajiste, trajo, etc.
Term
How are dar and ver conjugated in the preterite?
Definition
di, diste, dio, etc.
vi, viste, vio, etc.
Term
what are the three kinds of IR stem changing verbs in the preterite:
HINT*** they only change in the third person singular and plural
Definition
o to ue
Ex: dormir: durmio'
e to ie
Ex: mentir: mintio'
e to i
Ex: pedir: pidio'
Term
what verbs have an I to Y change in the preterite?
HINT*** they only change in the third person singular and plural
Definition
ER and Ir verbs in which a vowel immediately precedes the infinative ending
Term
What are the three exceptions to the I to Y changes?
Definition
1. the verb traer
2. verbs ending in "guir"
3. verbs ending in "uir" only have an accent over the I in the 1st person singular form
Term
How are verbs ending in "ucir" conjugated?
Definition
uje, ujiste, ujo, ujimos, ujisteis, ujeron
Term
how does conocer's meaning change in the preterite?
Definition
from "to know" to "to meet"
Term
How does poder's meaning change in the preterite?
Definition
from " to be able to" to "to manage"
Term
How does no poder's meaning change in the preterite
Definition
from "not to be able to" to "to fail"
Term
How does querer's meaning change in the preterite?
Definition
from "to want" to "to try"
Term
How does no querer's meaning change in the preterite?
Definition
from "not to want" to "to refuse"
Term
How does saber's meaning change in the preterite?
Definition
from "to know" to "to find out"
Term
How does sentir's meaning change in the preterite?
Definition
from "to feel" to "to regret, be sorry"
Term
How does tener's meaning change in the preterite?
Definition
from "to have" to "to have at a certain time"
Term
Translate: I bought a shirt yesterday.
Definition
Yo compre' una camisa ayer.
Term
Translate: I practiced the piano for an hour.
Definition
Yo practique' el piano por una hora.
Term
Translate: He came to my party.
Definition
E'l vino a mi fiesta.
Term
Translate: He went to the store in order to buy eggs.
Definition
E'l fue a la tienda para comprar los juevos.
Term
Translate: You told a lie.
Definition
Medijiste una mentira
Term
Translate: What did you give him for his birthday?
Definition
Que' le diste para su cumpleanos?
Term
Translate: THey lied to me.
Definition
Ellos me mintieron
Term
Translate: They read my book twice.
Definition
Ellos leyeron mi libro dos veces.
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