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Los sospechosos (using the preterito and imperfecto)

Practice matching these sentences. Notice that some verbs are in the preterito and others are in the imperfecto. Can you explain why? These are 45 sentences and questions that will help you describe a suspect and say what they did.

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Le dió dinero.She gave him money.
Era alta y delgada.She was tall and thin.
Tenía pelo moreno.She had brown hair.
Era bajo y gordo.He was short and fat.
Tenia pelo corto y rizado.He had short, curly hair
Estaba un poco nerviosa.He was a little nervous.
Fumaba un cigarillo.He was smoking a cigarette.
Le dijo algo.She said something to him.
Le dio un paquete.She gave him a package.
Hablaban por teléfono.They were talking on the phone
Lo escuché decir...I heard him say...
No la reconocí.I didn't recognize her.
Salieron del coche.They got out of the car.
No estaban muy contentos.They weren't very happy.
¿Adónde fueron?Where did they go?
¿Qué llevaba?What was he wearing?
¿Tenia gafas?Did she have glasses?
Ambos gritabanThey were both shouting
Sacó algo de su bolsa.She took something out of her purse.
Subió las escaleras.She went upstairs.
Llevaba un sombrero.She was wearing a hat.
Con quien hablaba?Who was she talking with?
Estaba con él?Was she with him?
Los ví anoche.I saw them last night.
Entraron en el edificio.They went in the building.
Alguién los esperaba.Someone was waing for them.
Escuché un ruido.I heard a noise.
No ví a nadie.I didn't see anyone.
¿Cuántos años tenía?How old was he?
¿Era bonita?Was she pretty?
¿Tenía algo en su mano?Did he have anything in his hand?
¿Qué hora era?What time was it?
Era la medianoche.It was midnight.
No pude ver nada.I couldn't see anything.
Le dio golpes.She hit him.
Parecía muy enojada.She looked really angry.
Hacía frío.It was cold.
Tenía una barba.He had a beard.
Miró su reloj.He looked at his watch.
No era muy guapoHe wasn't very good-looking.
Era muy tarde.It was really late.
¿Qué hizo?What did he do?
¿Qué dijo?What did she say?
No salieron del piso.They didn't come out of the apartment.
Se le cayó algo.He dropped somthing.
Sacó un pistola.She took out a gun.


Teacher
Timberline Secondary
BC

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