The preterite tense - regular verbs

Most verbs are regular in the preterite. This means that they follow a pattern.

For regular verbs, the preterite is formed by removing the -ar / -ir / -er endings from the infinitive and adding the following preterite endings:

Question

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in the preterite.

1. Anoche nosotros _______________ (comer) en un restaurante nuevo.
2. Los alumnos _______________ (estudiar) para el examen.
3. Mi madre _______________ (abrir) la puerta.
4. Yo _______________ (asistir) a la fiesta.
5. ¿Qué _______________ (aprender - tú) ayer?
6. Elena _______________ (celebrar) su cumpleaños.

Reveal answer

1. Anoche nosotros comimos en un restaurante nuevo (Last night, we ate in a new restaurant).
2. Los alumnos estudiaron para el examen (The pupils studied for the exam).
3. Mi madre abrió la puerta (My mother opened the door).
4. Yo asistí a la fiesta (I attended the party).
5. ¿Qué aprendiste ayer? (What did you learn yesterday?)
6. Elena celebró su cumpleaños (Elena celebrated her birthday).