Often when we write the past tense of a regular verb, we add an "-ed" after the last letter. Irregular verbs do not follow this rule! The simple past and simple participle of irregular verbs can end in a variety of ways with no...

Excellent examples of the preterite tense for regular verbs. You can also generate a quiz where you can select 10 to 25 sample questions to help test your knowledge of regular verb conjugations in the preterite tense.

Nine slides introducing the simple past verb tense and providing examples of both regular and irregular simple past tense verb conjugation.

A brief explanation of the preterite tense and of its regular conjugations introduces a variety of exercises that practice each type of conjugation -ar, -er, and -ir. Endings are first matched to pronouns, and then gap-fill exercises...

Great lesson for identifying words and phrases that indicate which past tense to use, preterite or imperfect. Though not meant to be a comprehensive lesson on the application of these two past tenses, the two lists of time expressions...

These exercises from Colby College provide a very extensive review of irregular verbs, stem-changers, and spelling changes in the preterite tense for more than 50 verbs. Practice conjugating these verbs in verb charts. Answers may be...

A great tool to practice verb conjugations in the imperfect tense. The student may choose the type of verb (regular, irregular, etc.) that needs to be drilled. As each answer is entered, the student receives immediate feedback on the...

This review of regular and irregular Spanish verbs features charts for the preterite tense, including stem-changers and spelling changes.

Comprehensive review of the preterite and imperfect past tenses. Includes regular, irregular, and stem-changing conjugations. Rules for usage and time expressions in Spanish are listed. A quiz at the end of the lesson tests the student's...

This site is an introductory lesson to the preterite and imperfect past tenses. The regular conjugations of each are presented, with brief general rules for their use. This is a great introduction without getting bogged down in all the...

A great explanation of the imperfect tense introduces thirteen multiple choice, matching, and gap-fill exercises that provide plenty of practice with regular and irregular conjugations. The "vosotros" form is also used. A great way for...

These Colby College exercises provide a very extensive review of irregular verbs, stem-changers, and spelling changes in the preterite tense. Change present tense conjugations to preterite tense. Answers may be checked and corrected.

These exercises provide a very extensive review of irregular verbs, stem-changers, and spelling changes in the preterite tense. Provides practice in the third person plural form in preparation for the imperfect subjunctive. Answers may...

Practice using verbs that change their meaning in the preterite tense: conocer, saber, querer, tener, and poder. Complete translations from English to Spanish by choosing the correct form of a verb in the preterite or imperfect. Answers...

Introduction to conjugating verbs in the imperfect subjunctive. Examples of regular verbs and an irregular verb demonstrate this verb tense in colorful charts. Tutorials in other langauges available from the homepage.

Excellent introductory lesson to the regular conjugations of the imperfect tense and the main rules that govern its usage. Examples in Spanish and English illustrate specific rules. A quiz at the end of the lesson tests the student's...

This Spanish grammar exercise provides excellent practice conjugating verbs in the past subjunctive tense in verb charts. Fifty different infinitives give the student plenty of practice with conjugations of the imperfect subjunctive....

These exercises provide a very extensive review of irregular verbs, stem-changers, and spelling changes in the preterite tense. Conjugate verbs to match the subject. Answers may be checked and corrected.

This site from the Colby College provides a great explanation of "if" clauses and the imperfect tense. The exercise provides great practice with the imperfect past. Answers may be checked and corrected.

This exercise-practice teaches students how to properly write the imperfect subjunctive endings for regular and irregular Spanish verbs. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the past subjunctive and check your answers when you...