Practica con el pretérito

At each of the following websites practice using the past (preterite) tense.

1. http://spanish.about.com/library/beginning/bl-beg-verbs-conjugation-preterite.htm

• For a brief explanation of the endings. Write in the preterite endings in each of these following boxes. (Do NOT copy the verbs... just pick out the endings).

-ar

-er

-ir

2. http://www.studyspanish.com/practice/pret1.htm

• Try this quick practice from study spanish.

3. http://www.linguaweb.ndirect.co.uk/pages/s3hphols2quiz.htm

• For some multiple choice options related to the meaning of the verbs –pay attention to the directions on the top of the screen.

4. http://www.spaleon.com/pret.php

• Try this first with “regular verbs” –make sure to include the accents.

5. http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/pret3.htm#practice

• Read the explanation for when there is a stem change in the preterite tense, and answer these questions:
• 1. Do –ar verbs change? _____________
• 2. Do –er verbs change? _____________
• 3. Do –ir verbs change? _____________
• 4. Circle the “person” in which there is a stem change

  yo tú él, ella, ud. nosotros vosotros ellos, ellas, uds.

6. http://www.studyspanish.com/practice/pret3.htm

• Practice what you just learned about stem changes in the preterite.

With the remaining time feel free to respond to your pen pal letter by telling them what you did this past weekend. Print out your letter or e-mail it home and finish it up. Print it and bring it in tomorrow!