Quick Practice
Recall
Write the Spanish form for: was / used to be — imperfect of ser.
Lesson 1
Imperfect Background: ser/estar
What you are learning:I can understand why the imperfect presents a past state as background rather than a completed event.
English comparison: the Spanish imperfect presents past information as background, ongoing, descriptive, or habitual. It is a viewpoint choice—not a one-word English translation trick.
Example
era
was / used to be — imperfect of ser
five different practice attempts
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: was / used to be — imperfect of ser.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: was / used to be — imperfect of ser.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: was / used to be — imperfect of ser.
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fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: was / used to be — imperfect of ser.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 1 later and try it without help.
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estaba
was / used to be — background/state with estar
five different practice attempts
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Recall
Write the Spanish form for: was / used to be — background/state with estar.
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: was / used to be — background/state with estar.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: was / used to be — background/state with estar.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: was / used to be — background/state with estar.
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fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: was / used to be — background/state with estar.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 2 later and try it without help.
What you learned:I can understand why the imperfect presents a past state as background rather than a completed event.
Lesson 2
Imperfect Background: tener/hacer
What you are learning:I can use familiar common verbs to describe past background circumstances.
English comparison: the Spanish imperfect presents past information as background, ongoing, descriptive, or habitual. It is a viewpoint choice—not a one-word English translation trick.
Example
tenía
had / used to have — imperfect of tener
five different practice attempts
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Recall
Write the Spanish form for: had / used to have — imperfect of tener.
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: had / used to have — imperfect of tener.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: had / used to have — imperfect of tener.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: had / used to have — imperfect of tener.
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fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: had / used to have — imperfect of tener.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 3 later and try it without help.
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hacía
was doing / used to do; background weather expression
five different practice attempts
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Recall
Write the Spanish form for: was doing / used to do; background weather expression.
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: was doing / used to do; background weather expression.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: was doing / used to do; background weather expression.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: was doing / used to do; background weather expression.
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fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: was doing / used to do; background weather expression.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 4 later and try it without help.
What you learned:I can use familiar common verbs to describe past background circumstances.
Lesson 3
Habitual Past: -aba
What you are learning:I can describe a repeated or habitual past activity with regular -ar verbs.
English comparison: the Spanish imperfect presents past information as background, ongoing, descriptive, or habitual. It is a viewpoint choice—not a one-word English translation trick.
Example
hablaba
was speaking / used to speak
five different practice attempts
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Recall
Write the Spanish form for: was speaking / used to speak.
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: was speaking / used to speak.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: was speaking / used to speak.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: was speaking / used to speak.
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fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: was speaking / used to speak.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 5 later and try it without help.
Example
trabajaba
was working / used to work
five different practice attempts
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Recall
Write the Spanish form for: was working / used to work.
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: was working / used to work.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: was working / used to work.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: was working / used to work.
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fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: was working / used to work.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 6 later and try it without help.
What you learned:I can describe a repeated or habitual past activity with regular -ar verbs.
Lesson 4
Habitual Past: -ía
What you are learning:I can describe repeated or habitual past activity with regular -er/-ir verbs.
English comparison: the Spanish imperfect presents past information as background, ongoing, descriptive, or habitual. It is a viewpoint choice—not a one-word English translation trick.
Example
comía
was eating / used to eat
five different practice attempts
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Recall
Write the Spanish form for: was eating / used to eat.
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: was eating / used to eat.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: was eating / used to eat.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: was eating / used to eat.
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fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: was eating / used to eat.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 7 later and try it without help.
Example
vivía
was living / used to live
five different practice attempts
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Recall
Write the Spanish form for: was living / used to live.
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: was living / used to live.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: was living / used to live.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: was living / used to live.
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fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: was living / used to live.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 8 later and try it without help.
What you learned:I can describe repeated or habitual past activity with regular -er/-ir verbs.
Lesson 5
Imperfect Person-Ending Color Map
What you are learning:I can generalize regular imperfect person endings after understanding the background/habit meaning.
English comparison: the Spanish imperfect presents past information as background, ongoing, descriptive, or habitual. It is a viewpoint choice—not a one-word English translation trick.
Example
comer: comía / comías / comía / comíamos / comían
regular -ía imperfect forms of comer
five different practice attempts
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Recall
Write the Spanish form for: I/he/she was eating / used to eat.
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: you were eating / used to eat.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: I/he/she was eating / used to eat.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: we were eating / used to eat.
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fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: they/you all were eating / used to eat.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 9 later and try it without help.
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comíamos
we were eating / used to eat
five different practice attempts
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Recall
Write the Spanish form for: we were eating / used to eat.
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: we were eating / used to eat.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: we were eating / used to eat.
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Photo-background reply
Carlos points to an old photo and asks for one background detail; Recall the form meaning “we were eating / used to eat.” Type only the Spanish answer.
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fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: we were eating / used to eat.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 10 later and try it without help.
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comían
they / you all were eating / used to eat
five different practice attempts
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Recall
Write the Spanish form for: they / you all were eating / used to eat.
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: they / you all were eating / used to eat.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: they / you all were eating / used to eat.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: they / you all were eating / used to eat.
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fix
A group had the same dinner routine every Sunday. Give the Spanish form meaning “they used to eat.”
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 11 later and try it without help.
Example
comías
you were eating / used to eat
five different practice attempts
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Recall
Write the Spanish form for: you were eating / used to eat.
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Dialogue completion
Ana asks about a past routine; answer with the familiar imperfect form for “you were eating / used to eat.” Type only the Spanish answer.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: you were eating / used to eat.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: you were eating / used to eat.
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fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: you were eating / used to eat.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 12 later and try it without help.
Example
hablaban
they / you all were speaking / used to speak
five different practice attempts
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Recall
Write the Spanish form for: they / you all were speaking / used to speak.
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: they / you all were speaking / used to speak.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: they / you all were speaking / used to speak.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: they / you all were speaking / used to speak.
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fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: they / you all were speaking / used to speak.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 13 later and try it without help.
Example
hablabas
you were speaking / used to speak
five different practice attempts
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Recall
Write the Spanish form for: you were speaking / used to speak.
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: you were speaking / used to speak.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: you were speaking / used to speak.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: you were speaking / used to speak.
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fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: you were speaking / used to speak.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 14 later and try it without help.
Example
hablar: hablaba / hablabas / hablaba / hablábamos / hablaban
regular -aba imperfect forms of hablar
five different practice attempts
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Recall
Write the Spanish form for: I/he/she was speaking / used to speak.
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Story correction
A listener notices the wrong person ending in a past-background sentence; supply the correct form meaning “you were speaking / used to speak.” Type only the Spanish answer.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: I/he/she was speaking / used to speak.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: we were speaking / used to speak.
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fix
Several people regularly talked after work. Give the Spanish form meaning “they used to speak.”
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 15 later and try it without help.
Example
hablábamos
we were speaking / used to speak
five different practice attempts
Quick Practice
Recall
Write the Spanish form for: we were speaking / used to speak.
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: we were speaking / used to speak.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: we were speaking / used to speak.
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Background-scene response
A friend asks for one detail in the background of a past scene; respond with the form for “we were speaking / used to speak.” Type only the Spanish answer.
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fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: we were speaking / used to speak.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 16 later and try it without help.
Example
hablar: hablaba / hablabas / hablaba / hablábamos / hablaban · comer/vivir: -ía forms
regular imperfect person endings for background/habit
five different practice attempts
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Changed-person use in a new situation
The speaker changes in a familiar past-habit exchange; Recall the form meaning “I/he/she was speaking / used to speak.” Type only the Spanish answer.
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Voice-note reconstruction
You are reconstructing a past-routine voice note from its English meaning; type the form for “you were speaking / used to speak.” Type only the Spanish answer.
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Routine recap
During a past-routine recap, provide the Spanish form that communicates “we were speaking / used to speak.” Type only the Spanish answer.
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Habit interview
A short interview asks what someone regularly did in the past; Give the form for “we were eating / used to eat.” Type only the Spanish answer.
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fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: they/you all were living / used to live.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 17 later and try it without help.
Example
vivir: vivía / vivías / vivía / vivíamos / vivían
regular -ía imperfect forms of vivir
five different practice attempts
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Recall
Write the Spanish form for: I/he/she was living / used to live.
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: you were living / used to live.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: I/he/she was living / used to live.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: we were living / used to live.
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Listening use in a new situation
Imagine you hear this past-habit meaning aloud; Recall the Spanish form for “they/you all were living / used to live.” Type only the Spanish answer.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 18 later and try it without help.
Example
vivíamos
we were living / used to live
five different practice attempts
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Recall
Write the Spanish form for: we were living / used to live.
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: we were living / used to live.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: we were living / used to live.
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Family-story reply
In a family story about repeated past activity, supply the exact form for “we were living / used to live.” Type only the Spanish answer.
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fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: we were living / used to live.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 19 later and try it without help.
Example
vivían
they / you all were living / used to live
five different practice attempts
Quick Practice
Recall
Write the Spanish form for: they / you all were living / used to live.
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: they / you all were living / used to live.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: they / you all were living / used to live.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: they / you all were living / used to live.
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fix
A family lived there for years. Give the Spanish form meaning “they used to live / were living.”
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 20 later and try it without help.
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vivías
you were living / used to live
five different practice attempts
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Recall
Write the Spanish form for: you were living / used to live.
Quick Practice
getting help in conversation
A partner used the wrong imperfect person form; Fix only the goal with the form meaning “you were living / used to live.” Type only the Spanish answer.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: you were living / used to live.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: you were living / used to live.
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fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: you were living / used to live.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 21 later and try it without help.
What you learned:I can generalize regular imperfect person endings after understanding the background/habit meaning.
Lesson 6
Irregular Imperfect: SER, IR, VER
What you are learning:I can use the small common irregular imperfect set in familiar narration.
English comparison: the Spanish imperfect presents past information as background, ongoing, descriptive, or habitual. It is a viewpoint choice—not a one-word English translation trick.
Example
eran
they / you all were / used to be
five different practice attempts
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Recall
Write the Spanish form for: they / you all were / used to be.
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: they / you all were / used to be.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: they / you all were / used to be.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: they / you all were / used to be.
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fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: they / you all were / used to be.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 22 later and try it without help.
Example
eras
you were / used to be
five different practice attempts
Quick Practice
Recall
Write the Spanish form for: you were / used to be.
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: you were / used to be.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: you were / used to be.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: you were / used to be.
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fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: you were / used to be.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 23 later and try it without help.
Example
iba
I was going / used to go
five different practice attempts
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Recall
Write the Spanish form for: I was going / used to go.
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: I was going / used to go.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: I was going / used to go.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: I was going / used to go.
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fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: I was going / used to go.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 24 later and try it without help.
Example
iban
they / you all were going / used to go
five different practice attempts
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Recall
Write the Spanish form for: they / you all were going / used to go.
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: they / you all were going / used to go.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: they / you all were going / used to go.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: they / you all were going / used to go.
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fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: they / you all were going / used to go.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 25 later and try it without help.
Example
ibas
you were going / used to go
five different practice attempts
Quick Practice
Recall
Write the Spanish form for: you were going / used to go.
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: you were going / used to go.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: you were going / used to go.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: you were going / used to go.
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fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: you were going / used to go.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 26 later and try it without help.
Example
ir: iba / ibas / iba / íbamos / iban
irregular imperfect forms of ir
five different practice attempts
Quick Practice
Recall
Write the Spanish form for: I/he/she was going / used to go.
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Travel-memory reply
During a travel memory, answer with the exact imperfect form for “you were going / used to go.” Type only the Spanish answer.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: I/he/she was going / used to go.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: we were going / used to go.
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fix
Every weekend, several people went to the same place. Give the Spanish form meaning “they used to go.”
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 27 later and try it without help.
Example
ser: era / eras / era / éramos / eran
irregular imperfect forms of ser
five different practice attempts
Quick Practice
Recall
Write the Spanish form for: I/he/she was / used to be.
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Work-story reply
In a work-related past routine, Recall the Spanish form that means “you were / used to be.” Type only the Spanish answer.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: I/he/she was / used to be.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: we were / used to be.
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fix
You are describing what several people used to be like. Give the Spanish form meaning “they were / used to be.”
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 28 later and try it without help.
Example
ver: veía / veías / veía / veíamos / veían
irregular imperfect forms of ver
five different practice attempts
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Recall
Write the Spanish form for: I/he/she was seeing / used to see.
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: you were seeing / used to see.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: I/he/she was seeing / used to see.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: we were seeing / used to see.
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fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: they/you all were seeing / used to see.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 29 later and try it without help.
Example
veía
I was seeing / used to see
five different practice attempts
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Recall
Write the Spanish form for: I was seeing / used to see.
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: I was seeing / used to see.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: I was seeing / used to see.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: I was seeing / used to see.
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fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: I was seeing / used to see.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 30 later and try it without help.
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veíamos
we were seeing / used to see
five different practice attempts
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Recall
Write the Spanish form for: we were seeing / used to see.
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: we were seeing / used to see.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: we were seeing / used to see.
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Partner check
Your partner checks one imperfect person ending; answer with the form for “we were seeing / used to see.” Type only the Spanish answer.
Quick Practice
fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: we were seeing / used to see.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 31 later and try it without help.
Example
veían
they / you all were seeing / used to see
five different practice attempts
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Recall
Write the Spanish form for: they / you all were seeing / used to see.
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: they / you all were seeing / used to see.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: they / you all were seeing / used to see.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: they / you all were seeing / used to see.
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fix
A group regularly saw the same neighbor. Give the Spanish form meaning “they used to see / were seeing.”
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 32 later and try it without help.
Example
veías
you were seeing / used to see
five different practice attempts
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Recall
Write the Spanish form for: you were seeing / used to see.
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Timeline background
A timeline needs one ongoing/background past form; supply the form meaning “you were seeing / used to see.” Type only the Spanish answer.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: you were seeing / used to see.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: you were seeing / used to see.
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fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: you were seeing / used to see.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 33 later and try it without help.
Example
éramos
we were / used to be
five different practice attempts
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Recall
Write the Spanish form for: we were / used to be.
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: we were / used to be.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: we were / used to be.
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Later Practice in a New Situation
In a later a new situation, Recall the same learned meaning without help: “we were / used to be.” Type only the Spanish answer.
Quick Practice
fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: we were / used to be.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 34 later and try it without help.
Example
íbamos
we were going / used to go
five different practice attempts
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Recall
Write the Spanish form for: we were going / used to go.
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: we were going / used to go.
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Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: we were going / used to go.
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without help recall
Without looking back, Give the learned imperfect form that communicates “we were going / used to go.” Type only the Spanish answer.
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fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: we were going / used to go.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 35 later and try it without help.
What you learned:I can use the small common irregular imperfect set in familiar narration.
Lesson 7
Background with Había
What you are learning:I can describe past existence/background without advancing the event sequence.
English comparison: the Spanish imperfect presents past information as background, ongoing, descriptive, or habitual. It is a viewpoint choice—not a one-word English translation trick.
Example
había + era/estaba/tenía
past existence/background combination
five different practice attempts
Quick Practice
Recall
Write the Spanish form for: there was / there were.
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Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: there was / there were.
Quick Practice
Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: there was / there were.
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Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: there was / there were.
Quick Practice
fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: there was / there were.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 36 later and try it without help.
What you learned:I can describe past existence/background without advancing the event sequence.
Lesson 8
Past Age, Time & Weather
What you are learning:I can give age, clock-time, and weather background in a past situation.
English comparison: the Spanish imperfect presents past information as background, ongoing, descriptive, or habitual. It is a viewpoint choice—not a one-word English translation trick.
Example
tenía ___ años, eran las…, hacía calor/frío
past age, clock-time, and weather expressions
five different practice attempts
Quick Practice
Recall
Write the Spanish form for: I/he/she was 20 years old.
Quick Practice
Situation
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: it was 2 o'clock.
Quick Practice
Person/Form shift
Recall the learned imperfect form requested here: it was hot.
Quick Practice
Listen & Recall
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: it was cold.
Quick Practice
fix
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: I/he/she was 10 years old.
If you use Reveal here, come back to Review Practice 37 later and try it without help.
What you learned:I can give age, clock-time, and weather background in a past situation.
Review & Reuse · 50 rolls
practice in a new situation
Review Module 42 forms in new situations while keeping the imperfect meaning anchored to background and habit.
Review Practice 1
Dialogue reply
Ana asks you for the Spanish response needed in a short conversation. The English meaning is “I/he/she was / used to be” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 2
Correction
Carlos uses the wrong form; correct only the part that needs changing. The English meaning is “was / used to be — background/state with estar” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 3
Voice-note recall
You are recording a short voice note and need the Spanish you learned for this meaning. The English meaning is “had / used to have — imperfect of tener” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 4
Follow-up answer
Lucía asks a follow-up question; answer with the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “was doing / used to do; background weather expression” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 5
Message completion
A text message is missing one Spanish you learned item; supply only that item. The English meaning is “I/he/she was speaking / used to speak” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 6
Listening use in a new situation
Imagine you hear the English meaning aloud; Recall the Spanish response from memory. The English meaning is “was working / used to work” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 7
Information check
A friend checks one detail with you; provide the Spanish form that communicates it. The English meaning is “I/he/she was eating / used to eat” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 8
fix after misunderstanding
A listener misunderstood the intended meaning; Fix the response with the learned Spanish. The English meaning is “I/he/she was living / used to live” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 9
Quick confirmation
A conversation pauses for a quick confirmation; give the Spanish answer you learned. The English meaning is “they/you all were eating / used to eat” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 10
Changed-setting reply
In a new setting, someone needs the same meaning expressed in Spanish; respond with the form you learned. The English meaning is “we were eating / used to eat” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 11
Travel exchange
During a travel exchange, answer the other speaker with the Spanish form for this meaning. The English meaning is “they/you all were eating / used to eat” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 12
Family update
In a family update, supply the Spanish expression that communicates this detail. The English meaning is “you were eating / used to eat” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 13
Workplace exchange
A coworker asks for this information; answer with the Spanish you learned. The English meaning is “they/you all were speaking / used to speak” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 14
Service conversation
In a service conversation, give the Spanish response that matches the intended meaning. The English meaning is “you were speaking / used to speak” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 15
Phone follow-up
During a phone follow-up, Recall the Spanish you learned item needed for this reply. The English meaning is “they/you all were speaking / used to speak” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 16
Photo description
Someone asks about a photo or past scene; provide the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “we were speaking / used to speak” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 17
Story correction
A storyteller chooses the wrong form; replace it with the Spanish that matches the intended meaning. The English meaning is “they/you all were living / used to live” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 18
Short interview
An interviewer asks for this detail; answer with the Spanish you learned form. The English meaning is “they/you all were living / used to live” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 19
Appointment exchange
During an appointment exchange, provide the Spanish response for this meaning. The English meaning is “we were living / used to live” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 20
Restaurant exchange
In a familiar restaurant conversation, Recall the Spanish answer for the requested meaning. The English meaning is “they/you all were living / used to live” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 21
Classroom response
A partner asks you to show this meaning in Spanish; respond with only the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “you were living / used to live” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 22
Fix the text message
A Spanish text draft has one missing Spanish expression; complete the message with the learned item. The English meaning is “they/you all were / used to be” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 23
Timeline check
A listener checks one point in a timeline; give the Spanish form that fits the intended viewpoint or meaning. The English meaning is “you were / used to be” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 24
Plan clarification
A friend asks you to clarify one part of a plan; answer using the Spanish you learned. The English meaning is “I/he/she was going / used to go” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 25
Recap response
During a recap, provide the Spanish item needed to express this meaning. The English meaning is “they/you all were going / used to go” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 26
Customer reply
A customer asks a simple question; answer with the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “you were going / used to go” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 27
Host response
A host asks for one detail; provide the Spanish form that communicates it. The English meaning is “they/you all were going / used to go” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 28
Partner prompt
Your conversation partner gives an English cue; respond immediately with the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “they/you all were / used to be” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 29
Memory recall
Without looking back at teaching, Recall the Spanish item needed in this conversation. The English meaning is “they/you all were seeing / used to see” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 30
Fix the meaning
The first reply communicates the wrong meaning; replace it with the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “I/he/she was seeing / used to see” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 31
Route exchange
During a route or movement exchange, provide the Spanish you learned form for this intended meaning. The English meaning is “we were seeing / used to see” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 32
Daily-routine exchange
In a short routine conversation, answer with the Spanish item that expresses this detail. The English meaning is “they/you all were seeing / used to see” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 33
Past-event follow-up
A speaker asks about a past detail; provide the learned Spanish response that matches the intended viewpoint. The English meaning is “you were seeing / used to see” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 34
Preference reply
A conversation turns to a preference or choice; give the Spanish requested. The English meaning is “we were / used to be” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 35
Reason check
A listener asks for the relationship or form needed here; answer with the learned Spanish. The English meaning is “we were going / used to go” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 36
Fix the second-person form
The other speaker needs a corrected response; give the Spanish you learned without adding new Spanish. The English meaning is “there was / there were” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 37
Group exchange
Several listeners are involved; give the Spanish requested by the cue. The English meaning is “I/he/she was 10 years old” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 38
Formal reply
A respectful conversation needs this form; Recall only the learned Spanish. The English meaning is “I/he/she was / used to be” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 39
Informal reply
A familiar-person conversation needs this form; Recall only the learned Spanish. The English meaning is “was / used to be — background/state with estar” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 40
Narrative follow-up
A listener asks what belongs next in a short narrative; give the Spanish you learned. The English meaning is “had / used to have — imperfect of tener” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 41
Background detail
A conversation needs one background detail; supply the Spanish form. The English meaning is “was doing / used to do; background weather expression” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 42
Completed-event detail
A conversation needs one completed-event detail; supply the Spanish form. The English meaning is “I/he/she was speaking / used to speak” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 43
Contrast check
A speaker needs the correct contrast or form choice; answer with the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “was working / used to work” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 44
Reason-and-result check
A speaker asks which form you learned expresses the intended relationship; supply it in Spanish. The English meaning is “I/he/she was eating / used to eat” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 45
Quick oral rehearsal
Treat the cue as a live oral rehearsal; say and then type the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “I/he/she was living / used to live” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 46
Changed-person cue
The person or audience changes in a new conversation; Recall the matching learned Spanish. The English meaning is “there was / there were” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 47
Changed-time cue
The time viewpoint changes in a new conversation; Recall the matching learned Spanish. The English meaning is “it was 2 o'clock” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review Practice 48
Building block
Write the Spanish form for: was working / used to work. This practice focuses on Imperfect Foundations.
Review Practice 49
Building block
Write the Spanish form for: was living / used to live. This practice focuses on Imperfect Foundations.
Review Practice 50
Building block
A past situation is being described as background or habit. Give the Spanish form meaning: you were eating / used to eat. This practice focuses on Imperfect Foundations.
Combined Practice · 12 rolls
Practice what you know
Use only language already learned by this point in the course.
Combined Practice 1
Short build
Use the English cue, then type the Spanish you would say: we were eating / used to eat. This practice focuses on Imperfect Foundations.
Combined Practice 2
Short build
Complete the practice in a new situation with the Spanish form for: they/you all were eating / used to eat. This practice focuses on Imperfect Foundations.
Combined Practice 3
Short build
Write the Spanish form for: you were speaking / used to speak. This practice focuses on Imperfect Foundations.
Combined Practice 4
Short build
Write the Spanish form for: I/he/she was 20 years old. This practice focuses on Imperfect Foundations.
Combined Practice 5
Build & transform
While practicing Imperfect Foundations, build and transform this naturally in Spanish: “It was possible. I/he/she was here.”
Combined Practice 6
Build & transform
While practicing Imperfect Foundations, build and transform this naturally in Spanish: “It was hot. I/he/she used to speak Spanish.”
Combined Practice 7
Hear & rebuild
While practicing Imperfect Foundations, listen once, then rebuild the Spanish from memory. Recover this meaning: “They used to speak. I used to eat.”
Combined Practice 8
Build & transform
Realistic use in a new situation 8: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “It was eight o’clock. It was cold.” This practice focuses on Imperfect Foundations.
Combined Practice 9
Expanded build
While practicing Imperfect Foundations, assemble this expanded response in Spanish one meaningful chunk at a time: “They used to eat. I used to go to Mexico.”
Combined Practice 10
Hear & rebuild
While practicing Imperfect Foundations, listen once, then rebuild the Spanish from memory. Recover this meaning: “You used to go to Mexico. He used to go to Mexico.”
Combined Practice 11
Expanded build
While practicing Imperfect Foundations, assemble this expanded response in Spanish one meaningful chunk at a time: “We used to go to Mexico. They used to go to Mexico.”
Combined Practice 12
Conversation-ready build
While practicing Imperfect Foundations, produce this complete conversation-ready Spanish response without seeing the Spanish model: “I used to see the card. You used to see the card.”
Apply & Communicate · 8 rolls
Use the skill
Perform the Module 42 Can-Do in short different situations rather than explaining a grammar rule.
Apply Practice 1
Apply & Communicate
Realistic use in a new situation 1: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “It was possible. I/he/she was here.”
Apply Practice 2
Apply & Communicate
Realistic use in a new situation 2: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “I/he/she was twenty years old. It was hot.”
Apply Practice 3
Apply & Communicate
Realistic use in a new situation 3: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “I/he/she used to speak Spanish. I/he/she used to work here.”
Apply Practice 4
Apply & Communicate
Realistic use in a new situation 4: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “I/he/she used to eat here. I/he/she used to live here.”
Apply Practice 5
Apply & Communicate
Realistic use in a new situation 5: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “I used to go to Mexico. You used to go to Mexico.”
Apply Practice 6
Apply & Communicate
Realistic use in a new situation 6: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “I used to see the card. They used to see the card.”
Apply Practice 7
Apply & Communicate
Realistic use in a new situation 7: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “There was a problem. It/he/she was here.”
Apply Practice 8
Apply & Communicate
Realistic use in a new situation 8: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “It was eight o’clock. It was cold.”
You can now
BackgroundPresent past states and circumstances as background rather than completed events.
HabitsUse regular and selected irregular imperfect forms for repeated past activity.
Age · Time · WeatherGive common past background information with the patterns from Module 42.
Show What You Can Do:The page remembers whether you completed a practice without help, after another try, with help, or after Reveal.
Ready to continue:after you can perform these skills in different situations, you are ready for Module 43.