Imperfect Subjunctive Practice Quiz

1. Complete the past-tense reaction: “Era importante que ellos ___ la verdad.”

2. Which option correctly spells the nosotros imperfect subjunctive form of “dormir”?

3. Which form correctly completes the sentence? “Salimos antes de que ___ la tormenta.”

4. Which sentence correctly uses the imperfect subjunctive as a polite, softened request?

5. Complete the sentence: “Quería que tú ___ temprano.”

6. Choose the correct completion: “No creía que Ana ___ venir con nosotros.”

7. Complete the reported request: “Me pidió que le ___ cuando llegara a casa.”

8. Choose the correct form: “Si yo ___ más tiempo, viajaría por Sudamérica.”

9. You were looking for an unspecified house with a garden. Complete the sentence: “Buscábamos una casa que ___ jardín.”

10. A speaker is wishing that the weather were warmer. Which sentence is correct?

11. Complete the purpose clause: “El profesor repitió la explicación para que nosotros la ___.”

12. Two friends live far apart and imagine a different situation. Complete their thought: “Si ustedes ___ más cerca, nos veríamos con frecuencia.”

13. What is the correct imperfect subjunctive form of “tener” for yo?

14. Which imperfect subjunctive form is correctly derived from the preterite form “hablaron”?

15. Complete the comparison: “Me habló como si me ___ desde hace años.”

16. Which form can replace “tuviera” without changing the tense in “Si yo tuviera más tiempo”?