The Imperfect tense in Catalan grammar is used to describe actions and situations in the past that were ongoing, habitual or incomplete. It is formed by adding specific endings to the stem of the verb, which is obtained from the infinitive. The Imperfect tense in Catalan helps to convey a sense of what life was like in the past, as it paints a vivid picture of repeated or ongoing events. In this exercise, you will practice using the Imperfect tense in Catalan to improve your understanding and fluency in this important aspect of Catalan grammar.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in Imperfect tense.
1. *Jo anava* (I went) a l’escola cada dia.
2. *Ella llegia* (She read) un llibre a la biblioteca.
3. *Nosaltres menjà vem* (We ate) pa amb tomà quet.
4. *Ell treballava* (He worked) a la fà brica des de les 8 del matÃ.
5. *Vosaltres corréreu* (You ran) pel parc cada tarda.
6. *Les meves amigues estudiaven* (My friends studied) juntes a casa.
7. *La gent ballava* (People danced) a la festa.
8. *Els nens dormien* (The children slept) durant la migdiada.
9. *Tu bevies* (You drank) una copa de vi cada nit.
10. *La mestressa cuinava* (The teacher cooked) arrossets.
2. *Ella llegia* (She read) un llibre a la biblioteca.
3. *Nosaltres menjà vem* (We ate) pa amb tomà quet.
4. *Ell treballava* (He worked) a la fà brica des de les 8 del matÃ.
5. *Vosaltres corréreu* (You ran) pel parc cada tarda.
6. *Les meves amigues estudiaven* (My friends studied) juntes a casa.
7. *La gent ballava* (People danced) a la festa.
8. *Els nens dormien* (The children slept) durant la migdiada.
9. *Tu bevies* (You drank) una copa de vi cada nit.
10. *La mestressa cuinava* (The teacher cooked) arrossets.
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in Imperfect tense.
11. *Jo llegia* (I read) el diari cada matÃ.
12. *Ell mirava* (He watched) la televisió quan va sonar el telèfon.
13. *Nosaltres sentÃem* (We heard) música a tota hora.
14. *Ella caminava* (She walked) per la platja amb el seu gos.
15. *Vosaltres xerrà veu* (You chatted) cada dia a la cantina.
16. *La mare rentava* (The mother washed) les teles a la bugaderia.
17. *Els estudiants visitaven* (The students visited) els museus cada cap de setmana.
18. *Tu venies* (You sold) verdures al mercat.
19. *Ell escriuria* (He wrote) cartes als seus amics.
20. *El teu germà aprendia* (Your brother learned) a tocar la guitarra.
12. *Ell mirava* (He watched) la televisió quan va sonar el telèfon.
13. *Nosaltres sentÃem* (We heard) música a tota hora.
14. *Ella caminava* (She walked) per la platja amb el seu gos.
15. *Vosaltres xerrà veu* (You chatted) cada dia a la cantina.
16. *La mare rentava* (The mother washed) les teles a la bugaderia.
17. *Els estudiants visitaven* (The students visited) els museus cada cap de setmana.
18. *Tu venies* (You sold) verdures al mercat.
19. *Ell escriuria* (He wrote) cartes als seus amics.
20. *El teu germà aprendia* (Your brother learned) a tocar la guitarra.
