In this exercise, we need to complete the sentence with the correct verb form, formatted in the preterite tense.
The sentence reads:
*”I___ several hours the night before going out.”*

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

Note that the verb *dormir* (sleep) has an **o->u** stem change only in the third-person singular and plural forms. The “-ir” verbs that have a stem change in the present form also have a stem change in the preterite form.

dormí

In this exercise, we need to complete the sentence with the correct verb form, formatted in the preterite tense.
The sentence reads:
*”My parents____ a canoe ride.”*

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

Note that the verb *sugerir* (suggest) has an **e->i** stem change only in the third-person singular and plural forms. The “-ir” verbs that have a stem change in the present form also have a stem change in the preterite form.

sugirieron

In this exercise, we need to complete the sentence with the correct verb form, formatted in the preterite tense.
The sentence reads:
*”My brother____ use the binoculars.”*

Now we need to conjugate the verb *pedir* (ask for) in the correct preterite tense form. Since the subject is *mi hermano* (my brother), we will use the third-person singular form of *pedir*, which is “pidió”.

Note that the verb *pedir* (ask for) has an **e->i** stem change only in the third-person singular and plural forms. The “-ir” verbs that have a stem change in the present form also have a stem change in the preterite form.

pidió

In this exercise, we need to complete the sentence with the correct verb form, formatted in the preterite tense.
The sentence reads:
*”We ____ ____ very tired from the walk.”*

Now we need to conjugate the verb *sentirse* (feel) in the correct preterite tense form. Since the subject is *nosotros* (we), we will use the first-person plural form of *sentirse*, which is “nos sentimos”.

Note that the verb *sentirse* (feel) has an **e->i** stem change only in the third-person singular and plural forms. The “-ir” verbs that have a stem change in the present form also have a stem change in the preterite form.

nos sentimos

In this exercise, we need to complete the sentence with the correct verb form, formatted in the preterite tense.
The sentence reads:
*”You___ use the flashlight to see better.”*

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

Note that the verb *preferir* (prefer) has an **e->i** stem change only in the third-person singular and plural forms. The “-ir” verbs that have a stem change in the present form also have a stem change in the preterite form.

preferiste

In this exercise, we need to complete the sentence with the correct verb form, formatted in the preterite tense.
The sentence reads:
*”The boys __________ a lot when they saw some small animals.”*

Now we need to conjugate the verb *divertirse* (have fun) in the correct preterite tense form. Since the subject is *los chicos* (the boys), we will use the third-person plural form of *divertirse*, which is “se divirtieron”.

Note that the verb *divertirse* (have fun) has an **e->i** stem change only in the third-person singular and plural forms. The “-ir” verbs that have a stem change in the present form also have a stem change in the preterite form.

se divirtieron

In this exercise, we need to complete the sentence with the correct verb form, formatted in the preterite tense.
The sentence reads:
*”I almost___ _____ hungry when we lost food for lunch!”*

Now we need to conjugate the verb *morirse* (die) in the correct preterite tense form. Since the verb *perdimos* is in the first-person plural form, we know that the subject is *nosotros* (we). Therefore, we will use the first-person plural form of *morirse*, which is “nos morimos”.

Note that the verb *morirse* (die) has an **o->u** stem change only in the third-person singular and plural forms. The “-ir” verbs that have a stem change in the present form also have a stem change in the preterite form.

nos morimos