This A2 Spanish grammar test checks whether you can choose between the preterite and the imperfect. It covers regular and common irregular forms, time markers, habits, descriptions, interrupted actions, questions and negatives, and ends with a short story. It suits learners finishing A2 and teachers who need a ready-made review or assessment.
This A2 Spanish grammar test checks whether you can choose between the preterite and the imperfect. It covers regular and common irregular forms, time markers, habits, descriptions, interrupted actions, questions and negatives, and ends with a short story. It suits learners finishing A2 and teachers who need a ready-made review or assessment.
Topics covered
Preterite formsImperfect formsHabits in the pastCompleted actionsBackground vs. eventsTime markersQuestions and negatives
How to use this test
Download the PDF and print it, or take the test online below.
Answer every question without a dictionary or time pressure.
Check your answers and note the topics you need to review.
Notes for teachers
Use this test after teaching both past tenses, or as a review before moving on to B1 narration. It targets typical A2 errors: using the preterite for habits (siempre, normalmente, antes), using the imperfect for single finished actions (ayer, el domingo pasado), mixing up ser and estar in descriptions, and producing invented irregular forms such as *dició or *estuvon. As a follow-up, ask students to rewrite the story in Part 3 from the child's point of view, using both tenses.
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