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This worksheet helps A2 learners of Spanish choose between the preterite and the imperfect. Students practise both forms, time expressions such as ayer, antes and todos los días, interrupted actions with cuando and mientras, and negative sentences and questions. It suits classroom use or self-study.
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Printable A2 Spanish worksheet on preterite vs imperfect: forms, uses, time markers, negatives and questions, with an answer key.
Start by eliciting the key time markers. Ayer, anoche and el año pasado usually go with the preterite. Antes, de pequeño, siempre and todos los días usually go with the imperfect. A common mistake is using the preterite for descriptions such as age, weather, time or appearance. Learners also often mix up the irregular preterites fui, hice and tuve. As a follow-up, ask students to write a short paragraph about a childhood memory, using the imperfect for the background and the preterite for one special event.