This 30-question A2 test checks how well learners form and use the Spanish preterite (pretérito indefinido) to talk about finished actions in the past. It covers regular -ar, -er and -ir verbs, key irregular verbs, spelling changes, negatives, questions and a short reading text. It suits learners in their first or second year of Spanish, for self-study or classroom use.
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About this test
This 30-question A2 test checks how well learners form and use the Spanish preterite (pretérito indefinido) to talk about finished actions in the past. It covers regular -ar, -er and -ir verbs, key irregular verbs, spelling changes, negatives, questions and a short reading text. It suits learners in their first or second year of Spanish, for self-study or classroom use.
Topics covered
Regular preterite formsIrregular verbs (ser, ir, hacer, tener, poder, decir)Spelling changes (-car, -gar, -zar, leer)Written accentsNegatives and questionsPast time expressions
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Notes for teachers
Part 1 targets regular endings and missing or wrong written accents (hablo/habló, the non-standard form *preparastes). Part 2 focuses on irregular stems and spelling changes, where learners often produce forms like *hació, *tuvé or *llegé. Part 3 uses a short reading text to check the preterite in context, including questions, negatives and contrasts with the present. As a follow-up, ask students to write five sentences about their last weekend, using at least two irregular verbs.
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