Sentence Match Quiz for Category

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Sentence Match Quiz for Category: preterite_poder
Mark the sentence that matches each item below.
1) Juan encontró a alguien que nos pudo ayudar. / Juan encontró a alguien que pudo ayudarnos.
- A: John found someone who was able to help us.
- B: They couldn't catch the thief.
- C: Were you able to do your homework this afternoon?
- D: We were not able to bring them.
2) Yo no sé si María pudo ir a la tienda ayer.
- A: I don't know if Mary was able to go to the store yesterday.
- B: Swimming was not allowed on this beach for many months.
- C: They could never find it.
- D: It was raining, therefore we couldn't go out.
3) ¿Pudiste ayudar a Juan?
- A: Were you able to help John?
- B: I couldn't do anything.
- C: We had lots to do and couldn’t go to the party.
- D: From the trip we brought as much as we could.
4) No pudieron agarrar al ladrón.
- A: They couldn't catch the thief.
- B: He wanted to open the door but he couldn't.
- C: We had lots to do and couldn’t go to the party.
- D: Could you speak English when you arrived in Utah?
5) ¡Qué lástima que ella no pudo venir!
- A: From the trip we brought as much as we could.
- B: What a shame that she could not come!
- C: We were not able to bring them.
- D: Could you speak English when you arrived in Utah?
6) Ana no pudo visitar a su abuela el año pasado.
- A: From the trip we brought as much as we could.
- B: I couldn't dial his phone.
- C: What a shame that she could not come!
- D: Anna couldn't visit her grandmother last year.
7) No pudimos dormir porque el bebé estaba llorando.
- A: We couldn't sleep because the baby was crying.
- B: He wanted to open the door but he couldn't.
- C: It's raining, therefore we couldn't go out.
- D: Were you able to drive it?
8) Del viaje trajimos lo más que pudimos.
- A: We couldn't sleep because the baby was crying.
- B: I told you that I couldn't reach it.
- C: I didn't go to the store yesterday because I couldn't.
- D: From the trip we brought as much as we could.
9) ¿Pudiste hacer tus tareas esta tarde?
- A: Were you able to do your homework this afternoon?
- B: I didn't go to the store yesterday because I couldn't.
- C: I told you that I couldn't reach it.
- D: I wasn't able to see the movie because I had to go to bed early.
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10) No se pudo nadar en esta playa por muchos meses.
- A: They could never find it.
- B: Swimming was not allowed on this beach for many months.
- C: I didn't go to the store yesterday because I couldn't.
- D: It was raining, therefore we couldn't go out.
11) Nosotros no los pudimos traer.
- A: I told you that I couldn't reach it.
- B: He wanted to open the door but he couldn't.
- C: I couldn't do anything.
- D: We were not able to bring them.
12) ¿Pudieron ustedes hablar inglés cuando llegaron a Utah?
- A: It was raining, therefore we couldn't go out.
- B: He forgot the telephone number so he couldn't call.
- C: Could you speak English when you arrived in Utah?
- D: What a shame that she could not come!
13) Marta pudo romper el récord nadando más rápido que nunca.
- A: Marta could beat the record by swimming faster than ever.
- B: I couldn't go to bed earlier because I had to do a lot of homework.
- C: Were you able to help John?
- D: They couldn't play more because of the darkness.
14) Él no pudo venir por la tarde a clases.
- A: John wasn't able to take the suitcases to the hotel.
- B: He couldn't come to class in the afternoon.
- C: I couldn't do anything.
- D: Swimming was not allowed on this beach for many months.
15) Te dije que no pude alcanzarlo.
- A: I told you that I couldn't reach it.
- B: They couldn't play more because of the darkness.
- C: I couldn't do anything.
- D: Swimming was not allowed on this beach for many months.
16) No cambié la llanta porque no pude encontrar el gato.
- A: I couldn't do anything.
- B: Anna couldn't visit her grandmother last year.
- C: I didn't change the tire because I couldn't find the jack.
- D: I wasn't able to see the movie because I had to go to bed early.
17) ¿Pudiste resolver el problema?
- A: I couldn't go to bed earlier because I had to do a lot of homework.
- B: He wanted to open the door but he couldn't.
- C: I couldn't dial his phone.
- D: Were you able the solve the problem?
18) Llueve, por eso no pudimos salir.
- A: John found someone who was able to help us.
- B: It's raining, therefore we couldn't go out.
- C: They could never find it.
- D: I didn't go to the store yesterday because I couldn't.
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19) Yo no fui a la tienda ayer porque yo no pude.
- A: He wanted to open the door but he couldn't.
- B: John found someone who was able to help us.
- C: Swimming was not allowed on this beach for many months.
- D: I didn't go to the store yesterday because I couldn't.
20) ¿Lo pudiste manejar?
- A: We were not able to bring them.
- B: They could never find it.
- C: We couldn't sleep because the baby was crying.
- D: Were you able to drive it?
21) Por causa de la oscuridad, no pudieron jugar más.
- A: They couldn't play more because of the darkness.
- B: Could you help the boys?
- C: I don't know if Mary was able to go to the store yesterday.
- D: Were you able to do your homework this afternoon?
22) No pude ver la película porque tuve que acostarme temprano.
- A: We had lots to do and couldn’t go to the party.
- B: Were you able the solve the problem?
- C: They couldn't play more because of the darkness.
- D: I wasn't able to see the movie because I had to go to bed early.
23) Olvidó el número de teléfono, de manera que no pudo llamar.
- A: He forgot the telephone number so he couldn't call.
- B: Were you able to help John?
- C: He couldn't come to class in the afternoon.
- D: Marta could beat the record by swimming faster than ever.
24) Llovía, por eso no pudimos salir.
- A: Could you speak English when you arrived in Utah?
- B: They couldn't play more because of the darkness.
- C: It was raining, therefore we couldn't go out.
- D: John wasn't able to take the suitcases to the hotel.
25) ¿Pudiste ayudar a los muchachos?
- A: Could you help the boys?
- B: I told you that I couldn't reach it.
- C: They couldn't play more because of the darkness.
- D: He wanted to open the door but he couldn't.
26) No pude hacer nada.
- A: I couldn't do anything.
- B: It's raining, therefore we couldn't go out.
- C: I don't know if Mary was able to go to the store yesterday.
- D: What a shame that she could not come!
27) Juan no pudo llevar las maletas al hotel.
- A: They couldn't catch the thief.
- B: John wasn't able to take the suitcases to the hotel.
- C: I told you that I couldn't reach it.
- D: I couldn't dial his phone.
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28) No pudieron encontrarlo jamás.
- A: It's raining, therefore we couldn't go out.
- B: Were you able to help John?
- C: They could never find it.
- D: John wasn't able to take the suitcases to the hotel.
29) Tuvimos mucho que hacer y no pudimos ir a la fiesta.
- A: We had lots to do and couldn’t go to the party.
- B: I don't know if Mary was able to go to the store yesterday.
- C: Could you help the boys?
- D: I wasn't able to see the movie because I had to go to bed early.
30) No me pude acostar más temprano porque tuve que hacer muchas tareas.
- A: Could you speak English when you arrived in Utah?
- B: I couldn't go to bed earlier because I had to do a lot of homework.
- C: It was raining, therefore we couldn't go out.
- D: John found someone who was able to help us.
31) Quiso abrir la puerta pero no pudo.
- A: He wanted to open the door but he couldn't.
- B: We were not able to bring them.
- C: They couldn't play more because of the darkness.
- D: I wasn't able to see the movie because I had to go to bed early.
32) No pude marcar su teléfono.
- A: I couldn't dial his phone.
- B: He wanted to open the door but he couldn't.
- C: It was raining, therefore we couldn't go out.
- D: They couldn't play more because of the darkness.
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Answer Key for Worksheet 84169
Sentence Match Quiz starting on page 1
1 = A , 2 = A , 3 = A , 4 = A , 5 = B , 6 = D , 7 = A , 8 = D , 9 = A , 10 = B , 11 = D , 12 = C , 13 = A , 14 = B , 15 = A , 16 = C ,
17 = D , 18 = B , 19 = D , 20 = D , 21 = A , 22 = D , 23 = A , 24 = C , 25 = A , 26 = A , 27 = B , 28 = C , 29 = A , 30 = B , 31 =
A , 32 = A
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