In this exercise, you need to complete the blanks in these sentences with the imperfect or perfect past tense forms of these verbs.

* **averiguar:**: find out
**decir**: say
**estar**: be (temporary)
**freir**: fry
**haber**: there/be
**levantar**: get up
**limpiar**: clean
**llamar**: call
**ofrecer**: offer
**pasar**: pass
**preparar**: prepare
**quitar**: remove
**salir**: exit/go out
**ser**: be (permanent)
**terminar**: finish
**tocar**: touch/play

1. ____ eight when Francisca and Elena ____ to prepare everything.

The first half of the sentence is an impersonal time expression, so the correct form of an adequate verb is **Eran** (from *ser*); the second subject is a plural third person, so the correct verb is **ofrecieron** (from *ofrecer*).

2. Elena ____ the vacuum when Felipe ____ her to ask the time of the dinner. She ____ him that it ____ at half past ten.

The first subject is a singular third person, so the correct verb is **pasaba** (from *pasar*); the second subject is also a singular third person, so the correct verb is **llamó** (from *llamar*). The third subject is a singular third person too, so the correct verb is **dijo** (from *decir*); and the last subject is an implicit singular third person (“la cena”) so the correct verb is **era** (from *ser*).

3. Francisca ____ the tapas in the kitchen. It ____ still early.

The first subject is a singular third person, so the correct verb is **preparaba** (from *preparar*); the second sentence is an impersonal time expression, so the correct verb is **era** (from *ser*).

4. As Francisca ____ the potatoes in oil, Elena ____ the living room.

The first subject is a singular third person, so the correct verb is **freía** (from *freír*); the second subject is also a singular third person, so the correct verb is **limpiaba** (from *limpiar*).

5. Elena ____ the dust off the furniture when her mother ____ at the door. ____ a surprise visit!

The first two subjects are a singular third person, so the correct verbs are **quitaba** (from *quitar*) and **llamó** (from *llamar*); the second sentence is an impersonal expression, so the correct verb is **Era** (from *ser*).

6. Her mother ____ to help. Elena ____ yes.

Both subjects are a singular third person, so the correct verbs are **ofreció** (from *ofrecer*) and **dijo** (from *decir*).

7. When Francisca ____ making the tapas, ____ that there ____ enough drinks. Francisca ____ to the supermarket.

The first subject is a singular third person, so the correct first two verbs are **terminó** (from *terminar*) and **dijo** (from *decir*). The second part of the sentence is an impersonal expression, so the correct verb is **habían** (from *haber*). The subject of the last sentence is also a singular third person, so the correct verb is **salió** (from *salir*).

8. When she finally ____, it ____ already nine. Everything ____ ready.

The first subject is an implicit singular third person, so the correct verb is **terminó** (from *terminar*); the second part of the sentence is an impersonal time expression, so the correct verb is **Eran** (from *ser*). The last subject is an impersonal singular third person, so the correct verb is **estaba** (from *estar*).

In this exercise, you need to use the words and phrases in each column to write sentences about what these people did, using the perfect and imperfect past tense.

* Marta and Miguel
we
Paco
you (singular)
you (plural)
I

* eat
drive
sleep
listen to music
go to…
watch TV

* the alarm
friends
Juan Carlos
the doctor
the police
you (singular, formal)

* call on the phone
get the message
go out
ring
see the accident

So, you could write:

* *Marta y Miguel dormían cuando Juan Carlos recibió el mensaje.*
Marta and Miguel were sleeping when Juan Carlos got the message.

* *Nosotros escuchábamos música cuando usted llamó por teléfono.*
We were listening to music when you called on the phone.

* *Paco conducía cuando vio el accidente.*
Paco was driving when he saw the accident.

* *Tú fuiste al hospital cuando sonó la alarma.*
You went to the hospital when the alarm rang.

* *Ustedes miraban la tele cuando el accidente salió en las noticias.*
You were watching TV when the accident was on the news.

* *Yo comía cuando los amigos llamaron por teléfono.*
I was eating when my friends called on the phone.

In this exercise, you need to write about four important dates in your life, and explain what happened according to these questions.

|Date | What happened?| Where and with whom?| What was the weather like?|
|–|–|–|–|
|el 15 de diciembre de 2008 (December 15th, 2008) | Conocí a Steven Spielberg (I met Steven Spielberg)| Estaba en Nueva York con mi hermano (I was in New York with my brother)| Estaba soleado (It was sunny)|
| el 5 de abril de 2012 (April 5th, 2012)| Compré mi primera cámara de fotos (I bought my first photo camera)| Estaba en la tienda con un amigo (I was in the store with a friend) | Había muchas nubes (there were many clouds)|
|el 13 de septiembre de 2013 (September 13th, 2013) |Fui a un concierto de Taylor Swift (I went to a Taylor Swift concert) |Estaba en el estadio con mi prima (I was in the stadium with my cousin) |Hacía mucho frío (It was very cold) |
|el 7 de octubre de 2020 (October 7th, 2020)|Me mudé a otra ciudad (I moved to another city) |Fui a Denver con mi mamá (I went to Denver with my mom) | Llovía mucho (it was raining a lot)|

Then, you and your classmates need to exchange information and ask each other questions about your important dates.