In this exercise, we have to complete the paragraph with the correct verb form, formatted in the preterite tense.
The example model reads:
*”Last week, my friends, Julia and Cristina, and I *went* (go) to the gym.”*

The sentence with the first blank reads:
*”We ___ (do) a lot of exercises.”*

Now we need to conjugate the verb *hacer* (to do) in the correct preterite tense. Since the subject is *nosotras* (we), we will use the first-person plural form of *hacer*, which is “hicimos”.

Note that the verb *hacer* (to do) has an irregular conjugation in the preterite tense.

The sentence with the second blank reads:
*”I____ (run) and my friends…”*

Now we need to conjugate the verb *correr* (run) in the correct preterite tense. Since the subject is *yo* (I), we will use the first-person singular form of *correr*, which is “corrí”.

The sentence with the third blank reads:
*”…and my friends_____ (to swim) in the pool.”*

Now we need to conjugate the verb *nadar* (to swim) in the correct preterite tense. Since the subject is *mis amigas* (my friends), we will use the third-person plural form of *nadar*, which is “nadaron”.

The sentence with the fourth blank reads:
*”After I_____ (practice) basketball…”*

Now we need to conjugate the verb *practicar* (practice) in the correct preterite tense. Since the subject is *yo* (I), we will use the first-person singular form of *practicar*, which is “practiqué”.

Note that the verbs that end in “-car” have a spelling change in the preterite yo form.

The sentence with the fifth blank reads:
*”…and they____ (give) a walk through a park near the gym.”*

Now we need to conjugate the verb *dar* (give) in the correct preterite tense. Since the subject is *ellas* (they), we will use the third-person plural form of *dar*, which is “dieron”.

Note that the verb *dar* (give) has an irregular conjugation in the preterite tense.

The sentence with the sixth blank reads:
*”I ____(arrive) at my house at half-past five…”*

Now we need to conjugate the verb *llegar* (arrive) in the correct preterite tense. Since the subject is *yo* (I), we will use the first-person singular form of *llegar*, which is “llegué”.

The sentence with the seventh blank reads:
*”…and ______ (start) doing my homework.”*

Now we need to conjugate the verb *comenzar* (begin) in the correct preterite tense. Since the subject is *yo* (I), we will use the first-person singular form of *comenzar*, which is “comencé”.

The sentence with the eighth blank reads:
*”My dad____ (prepare) dinner…”*

Now we need to conjugate the verb *preparar* (prepare) in the correct preterite tense. Since the subject is *papá* (dad), we will use the third-person singular form of *preparar*, which is “preparó”.

The sentence with the ninth blank reads:
*”…and then my parents____ (watch) a movie…”*

Now we need to conjugate the verb *ver* (watch) in the correct preterite tense. Since the subject is *mis padres* (my parents), we will use the third-person plural form of *ver*, which is “vieron”.

Note that the verb *ver* (watch) has an irregular conjugation in the preterite tense.

The sentence with the tenth blank reads:
*”and I____ (play) some video games.”*

Now we need to conjugate the verb *jugar* (play) in the correct preterite tense. Since the subject is *yo* (I), we will use the first-person singular form of *jugar*, which is “jugué”.

The sentence with the eleventh blank reads:
*”And you, what did you____ (to do)?”*

Now we need to conjugate the verb *hacer* (to do) in the correct preterite tense. Since the subject is *tú* (you), we will use the second-person singular form of *hacer*, which is “hiciste”.

hicimos; corrí; nadaron; practiqué; dieron; llegué; comencé; preparó; vieron; jugué; hiciste