grammar exercises for summer form 1

GRAMMAR EXERCISES FOR SUMMER FORM 1
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pronomi personali
forme idiomatiche del verbo to be
l'articolo indeterminativo
plurale
to have got o to be
pronome personale, l'aggettivo o il pronome possessivo
genitivo sassone
preposizione di stato in luogo
preposizione di tempo: al, in, on.
l'avverbio o l'espressione di frequenza
when, what, how, where, who, etc.
present simple o il present continuous
enough
comparativo di maggioranza
superlativo di maggioranza
some, any, no, none
indefiniti composti
present simple o continuous
imperativo
past simple
past simple o il past continuous
past simple o al present perfect simple
gone o been.
already, just, yet
ever, never, recently
already o not ... yet
for o since
going to o will
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1. Sottolinea i soggetti nelle seguenti frasi e sostituiscili con i pronomi personali corrispondenti.
ex. Paul is a doctor.
1) Jenny is a teacher.
2) Mr Brown is a musician.
3) My house is a big house.
4) Paul and Mike are American.
5) Mary and John are students.
6) Elephants are big animals.
7) Jane is a nurse.
8) My sister and I are not English.
9) The cat is in the garden.
10) Mr and Mrs Smith are very rich.
He is a doctor.
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2. Completa le frasi con le parole mancanti. Utilizza le forme idiomatiche del verbo to be
1) I ........................... thirsty. - Here is a coke.
2) How much........................these shoes? - They.............................£ 30.00.
3) I……….. ………………, Mum! – Here…………….a sandwich.
4) Great Britain is a peninsula. – You………… ………... . It's an island!
5) How…………
…………. you? - I .........……twenty years old.
6) I…………..
………………..I want to go to bed.
7) Susan …….... ………….. Give her a pullover.
8) ......................you .........., .........of dogs? - Yes, very much.
9) Isn't Miss Gorman your secretary? - Yes, you..................................
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10) It's ten o'clock. I………….
…………... I must go home.
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3. Inserisci l'articolo indeterminativo corretto.
1) ….. passport
2) ….. pencil
3) …. aeroplane
4) .... .camera
5) ..... desk
6) …. chair
7) …. table
8) …. armchair
9) …. sandwich
10)…. English dictionary
11) ….. boy
12) .....American boy
13) ….. Italian girl
14) ..... room
15) ….. garden
16) ….. orange
17) ….. apple
18) ….. banana
19) ….. doctor
20) ….. architect
21).... hour
22)…. honest man
23).... European country
24).... honourable gentleman
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4. Inserisci l'articolo the dove richiesto. Metti una X dove non è richiesto.
1) ……..Italy is a peninsula.
2) ……….United Kingdom consists of many islands.
3) ……..Lake Michigan is in……………..United States.
4) …………..California is on……..Pacific Ocean.
5) …………Rocky Mountains are a chain of mountains.
6) The capital of…………..Mexico is Mexico City.
7) …….Cuba is an island near…………..Florida.
8) …………Po is in the north of………….Italy.
9) ………….Bahamas are in…………..Atlantic Ocean
10) …Sicily is in…….. Mediterranean Sea.
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11)……Spain and…..France are in .................Europe.
12) I like ........................ cars.
13)……….sky is blue today.
14) I want to go to ..........................USA on holiday.
15)……….milk in .......................... fridge is cold.
16) My sister likes .........................apples.
17)…….history of ….Ireland is very interesting.
18)………..dogs near the door are mine.
19) I love ........................ dogs.
20)………….milk is good for your health.
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Scrivi il plurale dei seguenti sostantivi. Scrivi X se il sostantivo è uncountable
bus...……………..
match………………..
bay………………..
wolf………………..
dictionary………………..
family………………..
homework………………..
party………………..
news………………..
knife………………..
money………………..
wife………………..
watch ………………..
address………………..
roof ………………..
toy ………………..
potato………………..
lady………………..
dress ………………..
life………………..
furniture………………..
advice ………………..
hair………………..
thief………………..
city………………..
information ………………..
dish………………..
country ………………..
shelf………………..
box ………………..
glass ………………..
luggage ………………..
day………………..
baby ………………..
brush………………..
chief………………..
Trasforma le seguenti frasi al plurale.
This computer is very useful.
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These computers are very useful
1) That glass is full of wine.
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2) This bus is red.
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3) This shoe is broken.
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4) This radio is excellent.
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5) That child is very nice.
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6) That woman is very beautiful.
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7) This book isn't very interesting.
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8) That church is very old.
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9) This watch isn't expensive.
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10) That bottle is empty.
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Inserisci to have got o to be nella forma corretta. Poi trasforma in forma interrogativa.
I…………………..thirsty.
We …………………….cold.
I ………………………a cold.
We …………………..hungry.
She …………………….a long nose.
He …………………..hungry.
Mary …………………….flu.
You………………….right.
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Completa ciascuna frase con il corretto aggettivo possessivo.
1) l'm Glenda and this is ........................... sister Helen.
2) Bob, this is my cousin Mary and this is ........................... friend Jenny.
3) The children are at the cinema with ........................... father.
4) She is English but .........................mother is Italian.
5) He is German but........................ father is American.
6) Look at that dog! One of ....................... legs is broken.
7) Susan is in the park with......................... dog.
8) We are in ................... old house.
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9) They are in London with...................... parents.
10) You aren't English, are you? accent is strange.
Trasforma le frasi seguenti come nell’esempio:
This is our boat
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This boat is ours
This is my new video game.………………………………….
This is his computer.…………………………………………
That is her coat. …………………………………………….
That is their new house.………………………………………
Those are our teachers.……………………………………….
Those are your books.………………………………………..
Completa con il pronome personale, l'aggettivo o il pronome
possessivo.
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They are from Manchester but………….parents are from Leeds.
I live with my brother………..address is 17, Leicester Road.
John’s Susan's boyfriend………….are both Scottish.
They are American. Look at…………….car
He likes collecting stamps. It is…………..hobby.
……….has got a new computer but his wife hates computers.
Is this Susan's hat? - No, it isn't ...............
Look at those glasses! Are………….yours?
Le espressioni seguenti non sono corrette. Trasformale usando il
genitivo sassone.
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Completa ciascuna frase con un pronome personale
soggetto o complemento, o con un aggettivo o pronome
possessivo.
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the old friend of Sharon - Sharon’s old friend
the computer of Mr Brown.……………………………………..
the cousin of Nick.………………………………………………
the toys of my children.………………………………………….
the cars of those women.…………………………………………
the new CDs of Charles.…………………………………………
the glasses of George and Stephen.………………………………
the car of Mary and Robert.………………………………………
a party at the house of Allan.…………………………………….
at the shop of the butcher.………………………………………
the kennel of the dog.…………………………………………….
Mike and his sister are at home with……………parents.
Is it Susan's cat? - No, it isn't .................................
The students are at school and their teachers are with..............................
Look at those flowers! Aren't…………beautiful?
Mrs Jordan is at the theatre with………..husband.
Is this book yours? -- No, it isn't ...............................
That's Mark and the giri with………is his sister.
This is Lucy and this is .............................brother.
Do you like science-fiction films? - No, 1 don't like ................................
I don't like cycling but Mary likes ................... a lot.
Completa ciascuna frase con il corretto pronome personale soggetto o complemento.
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I like beer. Do you like............................?
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We want to go to the park. Come with ………….
He loves Mary, but she doesn't love ……...
The children are in the park with their parents…………often play there.
My brother loves his girlfriend. He wants to marry...............
I don't like dogs. Do you like………. ?
There is a good film on TV. Do you want to watch................................. ?
Jane, my American friend is in London. Do you want to meet ................ ?
…………..isn't a good film but she wants to see it.
………………likes detective stories but her husband doesn't.
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Completa le seguenti frasi con la corretta preposizione di
tempo: al, in, on.
Inserisci la preposizione di stato in luogo .
1) John is lying ...................................... the sofa.
2) Peter is swimming.................................... the swimming pool.
1)Peter has a football match …………three o'clock.
3) There is a piane flying .......................................the town.
2) 1'lI have a history test .......................... Monday.
4) There are some posters ..................................... the walls.
3) It's very cold.......................... winter.
5) Mary is sitting .............................. a comfortable armchair.
4) Mary's party starts.............................seven o'clock.
6) There is a night table (di fianco a) ................................ the bed.
5) I receive lot of presents ........................ Christmas day.
7) There is a carpet (nel mezzo di)................................. the room.
6) He gets up very early ........................... the morning.
8) My parents are watching TV (al piano di sotto) ......
7) We often eat chocolate eggs .............................Easter.
9) The cat is (sotto) .......................... the bed.
8) My parents usually go on holiday..............................summer.
10) The bed is (contro)........................... the wall.
9) Brenda's birthday is...........................1st May.
11) The kitchen door is ......................................your right.
10) She wasborn ......................... 1982.
12) Mary is sitting (dietro) ......................... Robert.
11) I never go to bed late......................... night.
13) The bed is (tra).......................... the wardrobe and the door.
12) The weather is usually nice spring.
14) The bank is (dirimpetto) ..............................the car park.
15) The chair is (vicino a) .......................... the table.
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Inserisci un verbo appropriato e l'avverbio o l'espressione di frequenza al posto giusto (neg=negativa).
1) We ………... to the theatre (never).
2) They (neg)………….….. their car (often).
3) I ………... to the swimming pool (sometimes).
4) She ………... up early (never).
5) He …………the newspaper (always).
6) Tom ………… to the pub every Saturday. (usually)
7) His mother ………… delicious food (always).
8) He ………… a shower in the evening (usually).
9) She is tired when she ………… back home from work (often).
10) We (neg)……………… our old friends (often).
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Formula domande adeguate alle seguenti risposte. Usa when, what, how, where, who, etc.:
1. Banks open at 9.00 o’clock. What time do banks open?
2. She works in an office…………………………………………………………………..
3. They live in New York………………………………………………………………….
4. It’s James’s pullover. …………………………………………………………………..
5. That bag? It costs £100. ………………………………………………………………..
6. My mother goes shopping on Saturday…………………………………………………
7. I go on holiday in July………………………………………………………………….
8. She usually goes to the mountains……………………………………………………..
9. I never go to bed before 11.00 o’clock…………………………………………………
10. They go to the cinema twice a month…………………………………………………
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Completa con il present simple o il present continuous del verbo tra parentesi nella forma corretta.
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Mr Cooper is in the garden. He is repairing the gate (repair).
Mary cycles to work every day (cycle).
1) My father ................................................ his car once a week (wash).
2) Brenda is in her bedroom. She........................................................ to a new CD (listen).
3) Where are your friends? They .. ....................................................cards in the sittingraom (play).
4) Look! It ................................................ (snow).
5) It usually ................................................. a lot in England (rain).
6) Hello, Peter. What............................. ..................... here? (you / do).
7) Mr Jordan always.............................. lunch in the factory canteen (have).
8) What are you doing, Barbara? - I.........................................................lunch (have).
9) They are busy now. They.......................................................... English (study).
10) We often ................................................. adventure novels (read).
11) What ................................................. (he / do)? - He's a student.
12) What............................................(you / do)? - l'm browsing in Internet.
13}I never .................................................. my homework in the evening (do).
14) He ...................................................... from Monday to Friday (work).
15) Pat...................................................... a cigarette at the moment (smoke).
Inserisci quite o rather:
Completa le frasi con il comparativo di
1. I hope this exercise will be ……………… easy.
maggioranza degli aggettivi tra parentesi.
2. Well, I’m afraid it woll be …………. difficult.
1. Beer is usually (cheap) ............................... than wine.
3. Let’s go by bus; it’s a …………… long walk.
2. This film is (boring) ............................ than I expected.
4. I’m afraid the soup is ……………… cold.
3. The exercises were (difficult)............................... than I thought.
5. Your homework was ……………. good this week.
4. This chair is (comfortable) .............................. than that one.
6. The room looks ……………… clean.
5. My tea is (hot) ............................than yours.
Completa le frasi con il comparativo di maggioranza come da
esempio.
My suitcase is heavy but yours is heavier.
1) Betty is nice but Brenda is ....................
2) Peter and Mark are friendly but Pau' is ....................
3) Rabbits are fast but antelopes are ....................
4) Lake Maggiore is big but Lake Garda is ....................
5) Sharon is beautiful but Julia is ....................
Introduci il secondo termine di paragonecorrettamente: than,
of, in.
1) Susan is the most reserved girl………. the class:
2) Betty is more attractive ... ……..Jane.
3) This is the shortest exercise ……... alI.
4) Tom is the youngest ………. the family.
5) She is the most famous actress ... at the moment.
6) This lake is deeper………..the one you can see down there
7) Baker Street is the noisiest street ………the city.
8) This exercise is easier ………. the one I did yesterday.
9) I think it's the most interesting museum ………... London.
10) Climbing is more dangerous ……….... hiking.
Completa le frasi con il superlativo di maggioranza come da esempio.
This suitcase is very heavy. I think it is the heaviest of the three.
1) Cricket is very popular in England. It is one of………………………………………………...sports.
2) That watch is very expensive. It is one of………………………………………………..things in the shop.
3) This dress is beautiful. It is………………………………………………..dress in the shop window.
4) Lake Garda is a big lake. It is………………………………………………..lake in Italy.
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5) This street is very noisy. It is………………………………………………..street in the city.
6) Black is a friendly dog. It is………………………………………………..animai of alI.
7) This painting is cheap. It is………………………………………………..I have ever bought.
8)1reland is a wet country. It is one of………………………………………………..countries.
9) Winter is a cold season. It is………………………………………………..of all seasons.
10) That film was exciting. It is one of………………………………………………..films I have seen.
Completa le frasi con some, any, no.
1) There aren't.................................eggs. We can't make a cake.
2) There are ...............................tomatoes left. We can't make anice salad.
3) Is there.................................... flour? No, there isn't .......................... .
4) There are ...............................oranges and ...............................bananas.
5) There isn't.................., ........... sugar in the bowl.
6) There are ...............................cars in the car park. lt's empty today.
7) Are there...............................people in the swimming pool? - Ves, there are ..................
8) Can I have .............................. sugar, please? - Yes, of course. Here you are!
9) We've got ..............................potatoes but we haven't got................................... carrots.
10) Would you like ...................................biscuits? - Yes, please.
Completa con no o con none.
1) Have we got any milk? No, we've got ..................................... .
2) Have we got any eggs? No, we've got .......................................eggs.
3) Is there any wine in the bottl}e? No, there is......................................wine left,
4) Is there any water in the jug? No, there is ........................................
5) Are there any oranges in the basket? No, there are .......................................... oranges.
Completa le frasi con gli indefiniti composti in modo appropriato.
1) I don't want to go...............................................................
2) There is ………………..….. at home. Let’s go away.
3) l'd like................................... to drink.
4) ……………………knocked on the door, but when I opened it there was.................................... there.
5) There is ..................................at the door. Can you open it please?
6) We have ……………………. to eat at home. Can you go to the shops and buy …………………..?
7) Is there.................................. I can do for you? - No, ...............
8) I would like to go ...................................on holiday.
9) Is there.................................. to drink in the fridge?
10) There isn’t ………………………….interesting on TV tonight.
Completa con il present simple o continuous:
1) What (you / think)...............................of Paul? - I (think) ...................... he should work harder.
2) You look unhappy. What (you / think) ...................................about?
3) They (have) ...............................a new car and a big new house. I (think) .............................they are rich
4) Mark (see) ...............................his parents next weekend.
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5) What (you / do) ................................ ? - I (watch) ..................a documentary film on TV.
6) I (Iove) ............................ Anne very much.
7) We (not / understand) .................................what they (say) ............
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8) Jane (not / know).......................my telephone number.
9) I (not / go out) .................................... with David these days. I (not /love) .................... him any more.
10) I (think) .......................... that you (not /believe) .........................me.
Forma delle frasi all’imperativo seguendo le indicazioni tra parentesi (scrivi X = niente):
(proposta ) …………….have lunch in the garden.
(offerta) …………….have a piece of this cake.
(offerta) …………….have another glass of water.
(consiglio neg.) …………….leave your bicycle there.
(augurio) …………….have a happy Cristmas.
(proposta neg. ) …………….go out tonight.
(consiglio) …………….keep this medicine in the fridge.
(istruzioni neg.) …………….take the first turning on the right.
Completa le frasi con la forma corretta del past simple dei verbi tra parentesi.
1) When (you / see) .................................………Peter? - Last night. We (go)............. ………..to the cinema.
2) I (not / invite) ..............................…….Bob to my party because I (not / have)................... ……..his address.
3) He (begin) .............................. his career as a shop assistant but then he (become)the manager of a big store.
4) I (not / know) ..............................…he (be) ................. a famous actor but I (notice)……………….. he was very good-looking.
5) When he (reach)…………………the station he (buy)……………..a ticket but then he (miss)…………the train.
6) (Bob / remember)................... …………to post those letters? I (tell)……………….him they (be) ...................important.
7) Why (he / lend) ..............................………..you his mobile phone? - Because mine was broken.
8) What (be) …………..that insect on the window? – It (be) ………….a small spider, I think.
9) They (not/understand) …………………….what you (tell) ……………………them.
10) (you/be)……………………..afraid on the top of that mountain?- No, I …………., but my sister ……………….
Formula domande adeguate alle seguenti risposte:
1. ……………………………………………………..……………… - Paul swam for two hours yesterday.
2. ……………………………………………………………………… - Cindy went to the cinema last week.
3. ……………………………………………………………..……… - Jane sent letters to all her friends.
4. ………………………………………..…………………………… - The plane flew over the city twice.
5. ………………………………………..…………………………… - He won the World Championship last year.
6. ……………………………………………………..……………… - We drove to the airport at 5.30.
7. ……………………………………………………..……………… - I met Jane at the party last night.
8. ……………………………………………………..……………… - They bought a pullover and a pair of shoes.
9. ……………………………………………………..……………… - She saw him at the park.
10. ……………………………………………………..……………… - I normally went clubbing twice a month.
Completa le frasi con il past simple o il past continuous in modo adeguato.
1) While Mum (make)................................... lunch, Mary (clean) ............................. the house.
2) When (you / arrive).......................….. ..... …………………….?
3) Who (you / speak).................................... …………..to when I (see)…………………………you?
4) They (talk).................................. …………..about their boss when he (enter)..............…………….the room.
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5) They (stop)..................................talking when they (realize) ............................ I (be)....................... there.
6) We (sleep) ...................................……………..when the burglar (break).......... ……………………..into the house and (steal)
all our valuables. We (not / hear) .................................................................... anything.
7) It (be)...................................late so Jane (decide)............................................ to go back home, but someone
(follow)....................................her.
8) Oliver Kuzmin (dance) ....................... beautifully and the ballet (be) .............. a real success.
Completa le frasi coniugando il verbo tra parentesi al past simple o al past continuous e collegando con when oppure
while.
1) I (go)……………………… to work I (meet)…………………… an old friend.
2) He (work)…………………………….. in the garden…………......a strong wind (start)………………… blowing.
3) I (cut)………………………. my finger……………………I (make)……………………………….. dinner.
4) Mary (work)………………………….. with her computer………………the light (go)………………….. out.
5) Paul (carry)…………………………… a heavy suitcase…………..he (fall)…………………………. down the stairs.
6) Bob (break)…………………… into the room shouting………………Mary (do)…………………………. her homework.
7) She (wait)………………………near the shop window ……………….she (see)……………………. a beautiful gold ring.
8) He (decorate)…………………………….. his room ……………………he (fall)……………………………… off the ladder.
9) He (take)………………………… a photograph……………he (realize)……………………………… that the film was
finished.
10) He (go)………………………….. to pay the bill …………..he (remember)…………………. that he (not
have)………………….. any money.
Costruisci frasi coniugando il verbo tra parentesi al past simple o al past continuous e collegando con so,
because, when.
1) Sarah (not/hear)…………………….. the bell.. ……………..she (sing) .........................
2) Mario (not/know).............................................. …….. exactly……………. his parents (come) .......................
3) Bob (listen) ……………………to music…………..he (not/hear)………………….. that I (call) …………………….. him.
4) She (have)……………………. lunch …………… he (arrive)…………………….
5) Lucy (not / wear)............................... her glasses...................... she (not/see)………………….. me.
6) He (cross).................................the street.................. his mobile (ring)………………….
7) He (sleep)……………………on the sofa ……………. you (phone) ……………………….
8) I (not/go) …………………………… home …………. you (see) …………………. me.
Indica se le seguenti espressioni richiedono l'uso del past simple (PS) o del present perfect simple. (PPS)
1) a few minutes ago…………
2) in the last few days…………
3) recently…………
4) just…………
5) yesterday…………
6) last night…………
7) several times…………
9) already…………
10) ever…………
11) all mylife…………
12) last month…………
13) in March…………
14) up to now…………
15) from 1992 to 1999…………
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8) when I was born…………
16) this month…………
Scegli l'alternativa corretta.
1) I a)'ve been b) went to Rome two years ago. ........
2) We a) met b) have met John many times. ........
3) I a) 've done b) did a lot of work in' the last few weeks. ........
4) I a) didn't see b) haven't seen this film before. ........
5) lt's the second time I a) have been b) was here. .........
6) I a) have worked b) worked in that restaurant for two months but then I changed my job. ……..
Coniuga i verbi tra parentesi al past simple o al present perfect simple
1) Last month my wife and I (spend) .......................................a week in the South of France.
2) I (never / be).................................. abroad.
3) My secretary (write)................................... a lot of letters today.
4) We (meet).................................... Peter yesterday.
5) I (never / lose) ...................................anything.
6) Yesterday I (buy) ........................... a nice present for Glenda.
7) I (Iive) ................................ in this town sincel was born.
8) We (just / finish) ........................... our lunch.
9) Someone (break)........................... the shop window.
10) What (you / do)
recently?
11) I (not / see).......................... him yet.
12) Lucy (read) ......................... a lot in the last few months.
13) He's a great swimmer. He (win)…………………the World ChamRionship many times.
14) I don't like him. To tell you the truth I (always / hate)……………………………..him.
15) I (work)………………………..in this factory for three years but now I'm going.
Inserisci gone o been.
1) We have .................to London many times.
2) Bill is not at home. He has ..................... tothe pub.
3) Betty has ................to Allan's house. Sh~'11 be back in an hour.
4) I have never.................. to America.
5) Where have you ................. ?
Completa le frasi con already, just, yet.
1) Haven't you finished .................. ……..? - Yes, l've (già)…………………….finished.
2) Tom has (appena) ....……………………arrived.
3) Peter has not left ...................................
4) We've (già) ………………………..had lunch. Thank you.
5) Would you like something to drink?, - No, Jhanks, l've (appena)……………………………… had some beer
Completa le frasi con ever, never, recently.
1) Has she..................tried French food? - No, .........
2) She has read that novel .........
3) This is the best pizza I have...................... eaten.
4) Tom has ................been married.
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5) Have you seen him .................. ?
Completa le frasi come da esempio, utilizzando l'avverbio adeguato: already o not ... yet.
I usually take the bus at 5.30 p.m. It's 6.00 p.m. so I have already taken the bus.
1) Tom always goes to bed at 11.00. It's 12.00 so he...................................................................... ,........
2) I usually leave home at 7.30. It's 7 .00 so I ...........................................................................................
3) The film starts at 8.00. It's 8.30 so it ...........................................................................................
4) The bank closes at 5.00 p.m. It's 4.30 so it .......................................................................... :...............
5) My brother usually gets up at 9.00 on Sundays. It's 10.00 so he .............................................................
6) Dad generally starts watching TV at 6.30. It's 6.00 so he ......................................................................
Completata le seguenti frasi con for o since.
1) …………… two weeks.
2) …………… three months.
3) …………… I was born.
4) …………… February.
5) …………… Monday.
6) …………… last week.
7) …………… we got married.
8) …………… 1998.
9) …………… ten years.
10) …………… an hour.
Riscrivi le frasi inserendo le espressioni date e coniugando il verbo al past simple o present perfect:
l. I (drink) tea for breakfast. just / yesterday
8. That boy (eat) too much. never / at the party last night
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2. The class (begin) at six o'clock. usually / last year
9. He (like) ice-cream. since he was two / when he was a child
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3. His brother (live) in Rome. always / never
lO. The pIane (start). not yet / this moming
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4. We (go) to Monte Carlo. sometimes / for our last holiday
11. It (arrive) in the afternoon. usually / when you were out.
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5. It (rain) here. since Monday / last week
12. He (smoke) a cigar. for two hours / three times
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6. Miss Brown (buy) a new hat. already / on Monday
13. She (close) the windows. an hour ago / when we left
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7. Mr Brown (pay) his bills. in 1930 / last month
14. She learns quickly. so far / when she was at school
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Leggi le frasi e indica il significato espresso dalla particolare forma di futuro: Intenzione (I),
Azione Programmata (AP), Richiesta (R), Offerta (O), Decisione Improvvisa (DI),
Deduzione (D), Supposizione (opinione) (S), Previsione (P), Azione Indipendente (AI).
1) There will be 366 days in they ear 2000.........................
2) The weatherman says it will be warm today. Let's go for a picnic. .........................
3) Your car is in poor condition. It’s going to break down one of these days. .........................
4) (in a restaurant) What will you have, sir? I’ll have a pizza. .........................
5) We’re leaving in ten minutes. .........................
6) I'm afraid to tell Jim that I damaged his car. He won’t understand. .........................
7) It’s very cold. It’s going to snow tonight. .........................
8) I am sure all the students will attend the meeting. .........................
9) Are these clothes on the floor dirty? I’ll wash them. .........................
10) I’m meeting Sue tonight. .........................
11) The weather is cold and wet, so there won’t be many spectators at the match. .........................
12) Are you going to tell her the truth? .........................
13) Look at her. She’s going to cry. .........................
14) All the shops in the town will be closed next Wednesday. .........................
15) I think I’ll go to bed now. .........................
Inserisci il going to o will usando i verbi tra
parentesi.
es.: John. . . (play) basket-ball tomorrow afternoon.
John’s going to play basket-ball tomorrow afternoon
1) I………………………….…(not stay) at home tonight.
2) Who do you think . …………………... . (win) the tennis championship?
3) Mr Brown ……………………. . (be) in Stockholm on 3rd February.
4) The train for York ........... (leave). Hurry up!
5) What …………………..(you/wear) at John’s wedding?
6) I'm hungry, Mum. When. . ………………….. you (cook) dinner?
7) I can't meet my friends next Saturday. I. . ……………………. (do overtime).
8) Look at the sky; It …………………………….(snow).
9 l'm thirsty. I . …………………. (make) myself a cup of tea.
lO) When..................... the next French course (begin)?
11) Harry thinks he . ………………… . (join) a keep-fit class next month because he needs to lose some weight.
12) l've just peeled those onions and I . …………………..……… . (cry)!
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