Question

choose the correct answer. which of the sentences below uses the imperfect tense? está lloviendo mucho. estuvo lloviendo mucho. estaba lloviendo mucho.

Explanation:

In Spanish, the imperfect tense is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. "Estaba lloviendo mucho" uses the imperfect - the verb "estar" is in the imperfect form "estaba" which indicates a past - continuous action. "Está lloviendo mucho" is present continuous and "Estuvo lloviendo mucho" is preterite perfect continuous.

Answer:

Estaba lloviendo mucho.