Practice meaning change verbs preterit imperfect

A worksheet/ quiz to practice verbs that change meaning in the preterit and imperfect tenses.

There are 16 mini conversations total

Verbs included: Poder, Conocer, Haber, Saber, Tener, Querer / Querer and Poder are also used negatively in the preterit and imperfect (no poder and no querer).

*Answer key is included

Example:

1. Marcos: Rosa, ¿_____________________ tú llegar al aeropuerto a tiempo ayer? (poder)

Rosa: Sí, Yo ____________________ llegar a tiempo. (poder)

1. Carlos: Sr. Gómez, ¿Qué ______________ hacer bien Ud. y su hermano cuando eran niños? (poder)

Sr. Gómez: Nosotros ________________ nadar bien. (poder)

As an added bonus, a short matching practice with meaning change verbs is also included along with an answer key. There are 14 matching questions.

Example:

a. You knew / n. There was

_____1. Hubo _____9. Sabías

Suggestion: The matching practice can be done as a warm up prior to the conversations or it can be used as an exit pass or pop quiz.