- AR Pretérito
Ir or Ser?
DOP
-car, -gar, -zar
Grammar/Random
100

Which forms have accents?


Yo and él/ella/usted

100

Fueron a la playa el lunes.

Ir

They went to the beach. 

100

What DOP do we use for "the houses?"

Las


The houses = Las casas


100

-Car -gar -zar verbs are irregular in the preterite in which form(s)?

ONLY the yo forms!

100

What contraction is made when "a +el" is used in a sentence?

A + el = al


Remember that "a + él" does not exist because él is a subject.

200

Tell me "You swam." in preterite form.

Tú nadaste.

200

Durante la fiesta, fuimos simpáticos.

Ser.

Who was friendly?


200

Using a DOP, how would you say "You help me," in Spanish.

Tú me ayudas/Me ayudas.

200

Why are the yo forms irregular in -car, -gar, -verbs?

We change the spelling to make sure they keep their sound.

200

What verb form/conjugation should be used for "la familia"?

Ex: The family runs every day.

él, ella, usted (he/she, you formal)

300

¿Cómo se dice "The students studied for the exam," en español?

Los estudiantes estudiaron para el examen.


300

Answer this question.

¿Adónde fue tu profesora ayer? 

(she went to school, duh)

Fue a la escuela.

300

Change (simplify) the following sentence using DOPs. 50 points for English and Spanish versions.

We bought the shirts at the store. 

Las compramos en la tienda.

We bought them at the store.

300

What is the correct yo form in the preterite of "jugar"?

jugué

300

What is the subjunctive form of tener, in the following sentences?

Espero que _______ (tener- tú ) un buen día.

tengas

400

Translate the following.

Who walked to school?

I walked to school

¿Quién caminó a la escuela?

Yo caminé a la escuela.

400

Translate and say if you use ir or ser.

The class was very good with the different teacher.

Ser.

La clase fue muy buena con la profesora diferente.

400

Write the correct DOP for the following.

- Juanita                            - The map

- The homework                 - The problems

- Us                                   - You

Juanita - La

The map - Lo

The homework - La

The problems- Los

Us- Nos

You- Te

400

What is the correct yo form in the preterite of "buscar" and "almorzar"?

Busqué, almorcé

400

Provide 2 examples (in English) of when you should use the subjunctive in Spanish.

Answers may vary.

500

Translate the following sentences. TRICKY! 100 extra points if you can do the question as well!

I called Señora Hazzy. We talked and I asked her a question. 

1. Can we play review games? (Juegos de repaso)

Yo llamé a Señora Hazzy. Nosotros hablamos y yo le pregunté una pregunta.

1. ¿Podemos jugar a los juegos de repaso?

500

What word almost always comes after "ir" when it is in the preterite?

A

Ejemplo: Fui al cine. Fuiste a la tienda.

500

Translate the bold sentence in 2 ways using a DOP.


We do not want to help you.

No te queremos ayudar.

No queremos ayudarte.

500

Rewrite these with the correct accent placements.

Tocar                 explicar

Navegar             llegar

Abrazar              empezar

Toqué.         expliqué

Navegué,     llegué

Abracé,       empecé

500

What is the difference in the usage of the preterite and the imperfect? Provide a Spanish sentence for each.

Sentence 1- preterite

Sentence 2- imperfect

Explanation: (in English)

Answers will vary.