Practice on uses of the imperfect tense

This is a worksheet to practice the uses of the imperfect tense in Spanish.

Complete each sentence with the correct conjugation of the verb in the imperfect tense. Then, write the reason for the use of the imperfect using the word bank below.

The imperfect tense is used for descriptions of the following:

Word bank

physical appearance (people, places) personality, age, habitual action (used to do), weather, date, time, season, day of the week, simultaneous actions (happening at the same time), location, name, clothing, emotion (feeling), on-going action interrupted, wishing / wanting

• There are 22 sentences total. Answer key is included.

Example

1. (ser) De niño yo ____________ simpático, y un poco travieso. R: _________

2. (ser) Cuando era niña Susana _______ baja y delgada. R: ________________

Answers

1. (ser) De niño yo ERA simpático, y un poco travieso. R: PERSONALITY

2. (ser) Cuando era niña Susana ERA baja y delgada. R: PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key