Imperfect or Simple Past
Lesson and exercises on the imperfect and simple past.
Imperfect or simple past: can you choose the right tense? In a story set in the past, these two tenses have different roles. The imperfect is often used to describe a situation, a habit or an action in progress, while the simple past is used to tell about events in sequence. Start by reviewing the lesson, then complete sentences by conjugating the verbs in the correct tense. Learn to use clues in the context to make the right choice and improve your French conjugation. Several exercise sets help you practise what you have learned.
