Spanish Past Progressive Quiz – A2 Grammar Test

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Master the Spanish past progressive tense! This A2 grammar quiz tests your knowledge of using ‘estaba + gerund’ to describe ongoing actions in the past. Practice forming and using this essential tense for describing interrupted actions and simultaneous past events with instant feedback and detailed explanations. Perfect for intermediate learners who want to narrate past events more vividly in Spanish!

Past Progressive Quiz

Past Progressive Tip: Used for ongoing actions in the past, often interrupted by another action. Formed with imperfect of estar + gerund.

Formation: Estaba/estabas/estaba/estábamos/estabais/estaban + -ando/-iendo. Irregular gerunds: leyendo, oyendo, trayendo, yendo.

Common Uses: Describing background actions, interrupted actions (when + past simple), simultaneous actions in the past.

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