The past tense in Croatian grammar is used to describe actions or events that have occurred in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “biti” in its past tense form, combined with a past participle of the main verb. The past tense endings depend on the subject’s gender, number, and sometimes animacy. In this exercise, we will practice the past tense in Croatian grammar with two sets of sentences. Remember to use the English word in brackets as a cue to help you find the right answer. Good luck!
Exercise 1: Past Tense for Singular Verbs
1. *Bila* sam (be_female_singular) u kinu jučer.
2. *Pisao* (write_male_singular) sam pismo mojim prijateljima.
3. Iva je *čitala* (read_female_singular) knjigu.
4. Marko je *planirao* (plan_male_singular) putovanje u Francusku.
5. Ana je *naučila* (learn_female_singular) svirati klavir.
2. *Pisao* (write_male_singular) sam pismo mojim prijateljima.
3. Iva je *čitala* (read_female_singular) knjigu.
4. Marko je *planirao* (plan_male_singular) putovanje u Francusku.
5. Ana je *naučila* (learn_female_singular) svirati klavir.
Exercise 2: Past Tense for Plural Verbs
1. Mi smo *bili* (be_plural) na koncertu prošle nedjelje.
2. Vi ste *radili* (work_plural) na projektu za školu.
3. Djeca su *igrala* (play_plural) u parku cijeli dan.
4. Ravnatelji su *odlučili* (decide_plural) o promjenama u školi.
5. Učiteljice su *pripremale* (prepare_plural) nastavni materijal.
2. Vi ste *radili* (work_plural) na projektu za školu.
3. Djeca su *igrala* (play_plural) u parku cijeli dan.
4. Ravnatelji su *odlučili* (decide_plural) o promjenama u školi.
5. Učiteljice su *pripremale* (prepare_plural) nastavni materijal.
