Preterit vs. imperfect (with English translation as a guide) 1

Formas del pretérito

For each blank, give the correct form of the preterite tense of the given verb, keeping the same subject. Put only one answer in each blank. Use only lower case. Tab between answers. Use only lower case letters for your answers. If your answer is correct, you will be allowed to go on to the next question. If it is not, you will be given the correct answer. Click on the button at the bottom to see your score. If you mistakenly move to another page, use your browser to return to this page.

English version: When I was eight years old, I went with my parents to the mountains. For the first time I realized that there was a lot more to the world than just the city. The trees were impressive, the animals abundant, and the air was so clean! One afternoon while I was looking out the window, I suddenly saw a bear that was looking for food. I went out, offered the bear an apple, and ran back inside. When my mother found out what had happened, we left immediately because, according to her, the mountains were just too dangerous.

Cuando yo ____________________ (tener) ocho años,

yo ____________________ (ir) con mis padres a las montañas.

Por primera vez yo me ____________________ (dar) cuenta

de que ____________________ (haber) mucho más del mundo que solamente la ciudad.

¡Los árboles ____________________ (ser) impresionantes,

los animales abundantes, y el aire ____________________ (estar) tan limpio!

Una tarde mientras ____________________ (mirar) por la ventana

de repente yo ____________________ (ver) un oso

que ____________________ (buscar) comida.

Yo ____________________ (salir) de la casa,

le ____________________ (ofrecer) una manzana al oso,

y ____________________ (volver) corriendo.

Cuando mi mamá ____________________ (saber) lo que había pasado,

nosotros ____________________ (partir) inmediatamente porque,

según ella, las montañas ____________________ (ser) demasiado peligrosas.