Section 13: Spanish Imperative Mood (Commands)
Brain Boost: Spanish Commands, Present/Past Subjunctive
Section 14. Spanish Past Subjunctive
Brain Boost: Present/Past Subjunctive, Commands, & Present Tense
Sections 15-16: Perfect Tenses: Present, Past, and Future
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Sentence Practice: The “other form” of Past Subjunctive

Here, you can practice sentences and conjugations with the “other form” of Past Subjunctive. Take a minute to learn from these examples. Similar questions will show up in the next digital quiz. Have fun! 🙂 

Questions:

1. ¿Por qué querías que yo __________ (hablar) con el jefe?
2. Porque era importante que tú __________ (hablar) con él directamente.
3. ¿Cómo querías que ella __________ (dar) la presentación?
4. Yo quería que ella __________ (dar) una presentación breve.
5. ¿Pensabas que nosotros __________ (estar) listos para el proyecto?
6. No, no creía que nosotros __________ (estar) completamente preparados.
7. ¿Esperabas que tú __________ (poder) asistir a la reunión temprano?
8. Sí, esperaba que yo __________ (poder) llegar temprano.
9. ¿Qué preferías que ellos __________ (correr) en la competencia?
10. Prefería que ellos __________ (correr) más rápido.

Answer Key:

1. hablase: Why did you want me to speak with the boss?
2. hablases: Because it was important that you spoke with him directly.
3. diese: How did you want her to give the presentation?
4. diese: I wanted her to give a brief presentation.
5. estuviésemos: Did you think we were ready for the project?
6. estuviésemos: No, I didn’t think we were fully prepared.
7. pudiese: Did you hope you could attend the meeting early?
8. pudiese: Yes, I was hoping I could arrive early.
9. corriesen: What did you prefer that they run in the competition?
10. corriesen: I preferred that they run faster.s