In this exercise, we need to determine if the verb *ir* (to go) or *ser* (to be) is needed to complete the sentence. Underline the correct verb and then write the correct verb form in the preterite.
The sentence reads:
*”We____to the gym to do exercises.”*

The verbs *ir* and *ser*, in the preterite, have all the forms the same. We determine which verb is by the context of the sentence, did someone went somewhere or was/were.

In the context of this sentence, the verb *ir* (went) has more sense. Because it is describing where we go.
The subject of the sentence is *nosotros* (we). Therefore, we need to conjugate the verb *ir* (go) to first-person plural preterite form, which is “fuimos”.

(ir) fuimos

In this exercise, we need to determine if the verb *ir* (to go) or *ser* (to be) is needed to complete the sentence. Underline the correct verb and then write the correct verb form in the preterite.
The sentence reads:
*”The baseball games_____ very fun.”*

The verbs *ir* and *ser*, in the preterite, have all the forms the same. We determine which verb is by the context of the sentence, did someone went somewhere or was/were.

In the context of this sentence, the verb *ser* (to be) has more sense. Because it is describing how the baseball games are.
The subject of the sentence is *los partidos* (the games). Therefore, we need to conjugate the verb *ser* to third-person plural preterite form, which is “fueron”.

(ser) fueron

In this exercise, we need to determine if the verb *ir* (to go) or *ser* (to be) is needed to complete the sentence. Underline the correct verb and then write the correct verb form in the preterite.
The sentence reads:
*”I_____to the mall last weekend.”*

The verbs *ir* and *ser*, in the preterite, have all the forms the same. We determine which verb is by the context of the sentence, did someone went somewhere or was/were.

In the context of this sentence, the verb *ir* (to go) has more sense. Because it is describing where did “I” go.
The subject of the sentence is *yo* (I). Therefore, we need to conjugate the verb *ir* to first-person singular preterite form, which is “fui”.

(ir) fui

In this exercise, we need to determine if the verb *ir* (to go) or *ser* (to be) is needed to complete the sentence. Underline the correct verb and then write the correct verb form in the preterite.
The sentence reads:
*”They____the most serious students in the class.”*

The verbs *ir* and *ser*, in the preterite, have all the forms the same. We determine which verb is by the context of the sentence, did someone went somewhere or was/were.

In the context of this sentence, the verb *ser* (to be) has more sense. Because it is describing how the students are.
The subject of the sentence is *ellos* (they). Therefore, we need to conjugate the verb *ser* to third-person plural preterite form, which is “fueron”.

(ser) fueron

In this exercise, we need to determine if the verb *ir* (to go) or *ser* (to be) is needed to complete the sentence. Underline the correct verb and then write the correct verb form in the preterite.
The sentence reads:
*”Benito broke his arm.____a terrible accident.”*

The verbs *ir* and *ser*, in the preterite, have all the forms the same. We determine which verb is by the context of the sentence, did someone went somewhere or was/were.

In the context of this sentence, the verb *ser* (to be) has more sense. Because it is describing how the accident was.
The subject of the sentence is *el accidente* (the accident). Therefore, we need to conjugate the verb *ser* to third-person singular preterite form, which is “fue”.

(ser) fue

In this exercise, we need to determine if the verb *ir* (to go) or *ser* (to be) is needed to complete the sentence. Underline the correct verb and then write the correct verb form in the preterite.
The sentence reads:
*”Where____(you) yesterday?”*

The verbs *ir* and *ser*, in the preterite, have all the forms the same. We determine which verb is by the context of the sentence, did someone went somewhere or was/were.

In the context of this question, the verb *ir* (to go) has more sense. Because it is asking where did you go.
The subject of the sentence is *tú* (you). Therefore, we need to conjugate the verb *ir* to second-person singular preterite form, which is “fuiste”.

(ir) fuiste