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Adjectives and adverbsName ............................................................Surname ............................................................ Class …………………………………………

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Adjectives and adverbs

1 Sottolinea l’alternativa corretta.

1. I was surprising – surprise – surprised to hear that Juventus had lost the match.

2. My dad was sitting comfortable – comfortabily – comfortably on the sofa.

3. My mother is often – often is – often’s very tired in the evening.

4. A: Did you like the book? B: Yes, it was absolutely – quite – completely interesting.

5. We usually go shopping Saturdays – on Saturdays – the Saturdays.

6. The new stadium in London is very – absolutely – extremely enormous.

7. I’ve already seen that film two times – twice – two time.

8. We arrived home very lately – late – later last night.

9. You have to be careful – carefully – carefull when you cross a busy road.

10. The train crash was a shocked – shock – shocking experience for all the passengers.

P UN T E GG I O : …… / 10



2 Riscrivi le frasi correggendo gli errori.

1. Do you speak very well Spanish?

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2. The boys play usually cricket in the summer.

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3. I have Maths lessons three times the week.

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4. Karen plays tennis good.

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5. My uncle’s got a car very expensive.

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6. The new James Bond film is really excited.

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7. There are some visitors americans coming to our school next week.

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8. Thomas hasn’t never studied German.

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9. We were boring at home so we went out to the park.

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10. The students were working hardly when the teacher came in.

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3 Aggiungi le espressioni di frequenza nel riquadro alle frasi e indica (*) dove devono essere

inserite.

always every four years ever y hour four times a month never often

once a year rarely twice a day

Ex.: You can hear the news on the radio*. ……. every hour ………………………

1. You celebrate your birthday. …………………….…………………….

2. February has 29 days. …………………….…………………….

3. April has 31 days. …………………….…………………….

4. The weather is wet in Ireland. …………………….…………………….

5. You should brush your teeth. …………………….…………………….

6. You can buy Newsweek magazine. …………………….…………………….

7. The sun rises in the east. …………………….…………………….

8. The weather is hot in the north of Scotland. …………………….…………………….

P UNTE GGI O: …… /8

4 Completa le frasi con avverbi formati dagli aggettivi nel riquadro, come nell’esempio.

aut omat ic beautiful early fast good nervous noisy terrible tragic

Ex.: The machine stops … automatically …. You don’t have to do anything.

1. Don’t talk so ……………………. . You’re disturbing everybody.

2. A: Can you ski …………………….? B: No, I keep on falling down.

3. The students were waiting outside ……………………. the examination room.

4. The play ends ……………………. with the death of Romeo and Juliet.

5. She plays the piano …………………….. The music is wonderful.

6. You shouldn’t drive ……………………. in the city. You could cause an accident.

7. We arrived ……………………. and so we had to wait.

8. Manchester United played ……………………. . They lost the game 3-0.

P UN T E GG I O : …… / 8



5 Traduci le frasi in inglese.

1. Il vecchio ci ha raccontato una storia stranissima. Era assolutamente incredibile.

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2. I ragazzi erano molto interessati al lavoro ma l’hanno trovato piuttosto difficile.

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3. Mia madre va spesso dal parrucchiere, almeno una volta alla settimana.

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4. A: Siete mai stati in Scozia? B: No, mai.

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5. Dove sono i bambini? Di solito sono qui a quest’ora.

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6. Carla suona bene il pianoforte ma canta malissimo.

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7. È estremamente facile risolvere questo problema. Devi pensare logicamente.

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P UNT E GGIO TO T A L E : …… / 5 0

Comparatives and superlativesName ............................................................Surname ............................................................ Class …………………………………………


Comparatives and superlatives


1. April is often wetter of – than – this March.

2. As far – much – soon as I know, the shops are open until 8 o’clock.

3. Diana is quite short. I’m taller than her – she – him.

4. These jeans aren’t more – so – very expensive as those trousers.

5. Garda is the biggest lake of – for – in Italy.

6. I’ll wash the dishes as much – long – far as you help me.

7. It’s easier – easyer – more easy to ride a bicycle than a motorbike.

8. Kevin isn’t as friendly than – to – as his brother.

9. That motorway is the more – very – most dangerous road in the country.

10. You could drop those plates. You need to be most careful – carefuller – more careful.


2 Completa le frasi usando la forma comparativa o superlativa degli aggettivi tra parentesi.

1. Today is ………………………... than yesterday. It’s ………………………. day we’ve had this year. (hot)

2. The film was …………………..…. than the book. It was ……………………. film I’ve ever seen. (boring)

3. The History exam was ……………………..…. of all. It was ……………………..…. than the Geography

exam. (difficult)

4. Rovers are ………………………. than United. They’re ………………………. team in the league. (bad)

5. Pauline is …………………………. person in her family. She’s …………………….……………. than her

sisters. (nice)

6. Mum’s suitcase is definitely ……………………….. It’s ………………………. than all the others. (heavy)

7. Richard is …………………………... person I know. He’s ……………………………. than anybody else

in our school. (intelligent)

8. February is …………………………. than April. It’s …………………………. month of the year. (short)

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3 Riscrivi le frasi inserendo la parola mancante. Sceglila tra quelle nel riquadro.

as (x 2) better farther in more most so (x 2) than the

Ex.: Linda isn’t attractive as her sister.

…… Linda isn’t so attractive as her sister. …………………………………………………………..

1. Cathy wasn’t very well yesterday but she feels today.

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2. Norman speaks French as well Italian.

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3. This is the most valuable object the museum.

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4. Ice hockey is more popular in Canada in Italy.

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5. It was most frightening experience of my life.

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6. The airport is from the city centre than the train station.

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7. It’s difficult to drive a lorry than a car.

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8. The living room is wide as the kitchen.

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9. The Taj Mahal is one of the beautiful buildings in the world.

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10. It isn’t cold this afternoon as it was this morning.

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P UN T E GG I O : …… / 10



4 Scrivi le parti mancanti delle frasi, senza cambiare il significato.

Ex.: Buses aren’t as fast as trains.

Trains are …..faster than buses ………… .

1. The Parthenon is older than the Colosseum.

The Colosseum isn’t …………………………………………………………………………………………

2. There is no city in the USA bigger than New York.

New York is …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

There is no mountain in the world …………………………………………………………………………...

4. Wine is more expensive than beer.

Beer isn’t ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

5. The Nile is the longest river in Africa.

There is no river in Africa ……………………………………………………………………………………

6. Spanish isn’t as difficult as Arabic.

Arabic is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...

7. There is no animal in the world larger than the whale.

The whale is ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

8. Bananas aren’t as cheap as apples.

Apples are ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

P UN T E GG I O : …… / 8




1. Buckingham Palace non è così vecchio come la Torre di Londra.

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2. Il libro è più interessante del film.

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3. L’inglese è la materia più difficile per Sandro.

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4. Ti telefonerò non appena possibile.

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5. Qual è il fiume più lungo del mondo?

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6. Il treno è più comodo dell’autobus ma è anche più caro.

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7. Simon vive in Italia da molti anni. Non parlo italiano bene quanto lui.

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Future TensesName ............................................................Surname ............................................................ Class …………………………………………


Future Tenses

1 Scegli l’alternativa più appropriata.

1. A: Have you already got tickets for the show?

B: Yes, we’ll go – ’re going on Saturday evening.

2. I don’t think your parents are liking – will like your new haircut.

3. Mrs Harris is pregnant. It’s a girl. She’s going to call – ’ll call her Jayne.

4. A: Tea or coffee? B: I’ll have – ’m going to have a cup of tea, please.

5. We’re leaving – will leave early tomorrow morning.

6. A: They’re planning to buy a new car.

B: What kind of car will they buy – are they going to buy?

7. I feel nauseous. I’m afraid I’m going to be – ’m being sick.

8. Why don’t you ask your teacher? I’m sure she is going to help – will help you.

9. A: Are you free this afternoon? B: No, I will meet – ’m meeting Amanda.

10. Do you think humans will ever land – are ever landing on Mars?

P UN T E GG I O : …… / 10



2 Completa le frasi con i verbi tra parentesi in base alle indicazioni date.

1. Denise has been ill for the last two days. She ……………………. (see) the doctor. (intenzione)

2. A: I think there’s someone at the front door.

B: Is there? I ……………………. (open) it. (decisione immediata)

3. My cousin and his friends ……………………. (go) to the seaside next week. (programma definitivo)

4. My dad’s not very happy at work. He ……………………. (look for) another job. (intenzione)

5. A: It’s already midnight.

B: Really? I think we ……………………. (go) home. (decisione immediata)

6. My parents ……………………. (buy) me a bike for my birthday. (intenzione)

7. Samantha and Eric ……………………. (get) married in June. (programma definitivo)

8. A: What would you like to drink – beer or wine?

B: Oh, I ……………………. (have) wine, please. (decisione immediata)

9. We ………………………. (meet) Nicky at the bus stop at two o’clock this afternoon. (programma

definitivo)


3 In ogni minidialogo, scrivi uno dei verbi tra parentesi con will e l’altro con be going to.

Paul: I’ve been thinking about the trip to London and I’ve decided I …………………….……… (not go) (1).

It’s too expensive.

Dan: Come on, Paul! You’ve got to come with us! We ……………………. (lend) (2) you the money.

Wendy: We’ve been sitting inside all day. I ……………………. (go out) (3) for a walk.

Cath: That’s a good idea! I ……………………. (come) (4) with you.

Mandy: I ……………………. (do) (5) some shopping before I meet you. I hope I won’t be late.

Tim: That’s okay. I ……………………. (wait) (6) for you.

Jenny: That music is horrible! How long …………………….……………………. (you/listen) (7) to it?

Dave: Okay, okay! I ……………………. (turn) (8) it off.

P UN T E GG I O : …… / 16 (1 PER LA S C E L T A D EL T E M PO VE R BA L E , 1 PER LA F O R M A )



4 Completa le frasi con la forma più appropriata dei verbi (be going to, will oppure il present

continuous).

1. According to many scientists, the temperature of the planet ……………………. (rise) dramatically during

the next 50 years.

2. Dave’s motorbike doesn’t work very well. He ……………………. (sell) it.

3. I ……………………. (stay) at home this evening. My favourite programme’s on the TV.

4. Ellen ……………………. (have) a shower before she goes to the party.

5. I wonder where everybody in my class ……………………. (be) in 20 years’ time.

6. The passengers are getting on the ferryboat. It ……………………. (depart) in a few minutes.

7. The weather forecast says we ……………………. (have) a lot of fog tomorrow morning.

8. We ……………………. (meet) Steve at 7 on Sunday. Why don’t you come too?

9. Waiter: What would you like, madam?

Customer: Er… I ……………………. (have) steak and chips, please.

P UNTE GGI O: …… /18 (1 PER LA S CE LTA DEL TE MPO VE RBA LE , 1 PER LA FOR MA )


1. Penso che il Manchester United vincerà la coppa quest’anno.

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2. A: È molto buio qui dentro. B: Accendo la luce.

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3. A: Hai fame? B: Sì. Mangio un panino.

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4. Mike ha intenzione di visitare i nonni durante le vacanze estive.

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5. Vado in Sicilia con la mia classe a febbraio.

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6. L’aereo ha cominciato a scendere (= to descend). Sta per atterrare (= to land).

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Modal verbsName ............................................................Surname ............................................................ Class …………………………………………


Modal verbs

1 Completa le frasi usando la forma corretta dei verbi tra parentesi.

1. Brian, I’ve told you before. You …………………….…………… (must/not/wear) your football boots in

the house.

2. ……………………. I ……………………. (have to/make) an appointment to see the doctor?

3. How many questions ……………………. we ……………………. (must/answer) in this test?

4. Terry …………………….……………………. (have to/read) all of this book before the next lesson.

5. Just walk in. You …………………….……………………. (not/have to/press) the doorbell.

6. Carrie …………………….……………………. (have to/study) Latin in the last school she went to.

7. There’s a new pizzeria around the corner. We …………………….…………….. (must/try) it one evening.

8. Lucy …………………………………………. (not/have to/go) to her office last week. She was on holiday.

P UN T E GG I O : …… / 8



2 Completa i minidialoghi con la forma corretta di must o di have to.

A: Do you like your new job?

B: It’s OK but I ……………………. (1) start at 7.30 every morning.

A: Dad, can I go to the disco on Friday evening?

B: All right. But you ……………………. (2) be back here before midnight.

A: What time did you get back last night?

B: Late! I missed the last bus and I ……………………. (3) walk home.

A: Can I put the queen here?

B: No, the rules of the game say you ……………………. (4) put it next to the king.

A: Have you phoned your mother?

B: Oh, no! I completely forgot. I ……………………. (5) phone her immediately.

A: How much will the hotel room cost?

B: I think we’ll ……………………. (6) pay about 100 euros.

A: Are there any good films on at the moment?

B: You really ……………………. (7) go and see “Vendetta”. It’s fantastic.

(the next day)

B: What did you think of “Vendetta”?

A: Well, I’m sorry to ……………………. (8) say this but I thought it was terrible!

P UN T E GG I O : …… / 8




1. You mustn’t – don’t have to park the car in the street. You can put it in the garage if you want.

2. You mustn’t – don’t have to park your car in front of my garage. I can’t get out!

3. The children mustn’t – don’t have to eat all those sweets and cakes. It’s not healthy food.

4. We mustn’t – don’t have to eat Chinese food. There are Indian and Italian restaurants too.

5. Motorists mustn’t – don’t have to drive faster than 70 miles per hour on the motorway.

6. There’s a good train service to London so I mustn’t – don’t have to drive there.

7. There’s plenty of sunlight. You mustn’t – don’t have to use the flash on the camera.

8. Visitors mustn’t – don’t have to take flash photographs in the art gallery. It can damage the paintings.

9. I already know when Susan is coming. She mustn’t – doesn’t have to send me a text message.

10. Students mustn’t – don’t have to exchange text messages during the test.


4 Completa le frasi usando mustn’t o don’t/doesn’t have to.

1. I’m sorry, sir, but customers ……………………. smoke in this restaurant.

2. It’s a holiday tomorrow. We ……………………. go to school.

3. I’ve got a very important meeting this morning. I ……………………. be late.

4. Let’s put this cheque in a safe place. We ……………………. lose it.

5. You ……………………. buy skis. You can rent them at the ski resort.

6. Mrs Williams has won £1 million on the lottery. She ……………………. work anymore.

7. The museum is free on Sundays. Visitors ……………………. buy a ticket.

8. We ……………………. forget to send Jennifer a birthday card.

9. The number 60 bus goes to the airport. You ……………………. take a taxi.

10. You ……………………. believe everything Simon says. He tells a lot of lies.

P UN T E GG I O : …… / 10




1. Ho dovuto cercare un nuovo lavoro l’anno scorso.

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2. Quante volte devo dirlo? Tu non devi usare il mio computer.

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3. Non devi venire con noi. Puoi rimanere a casa se vuoi.

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4. Mi piace molto questa casa. È un peccato (= pity) doverla vendere.

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5. Dobbiamo veramente andare a quel concerto! Sarà fantastico.

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6. Non ho i soldi. Dovrò pagare con la mia carta di credito.

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7. L’ufficio chiude alle quattro. Non dobbiamo arrivare lì in ritardo.

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Modal verbs

1 Scegli l’alternativa corretta.

1. I think Brendan must – may – can have a car but I’m not one hundred per cent sure.

2. It’s difficult to buy a present for Nina. She can’t – must – mightn’t like that perfume.

3. Nobody goes to that restaurant. It mustn’t – could – can’t be very good.

4. You haven’t eaten anything all morning. You must – may not – mightn’t be hungry.

5. Susie can’t – may not – must love skiing. She spends every weekend in the mountains.

6. That story is absolutely ridiculous. It can’t – mustn’t – may be true.

7. I’m not sure what the date is today. It must – could – mustn’t be the fourth.

8. The tickets must – can’t – might cost £500 each. It’s obvious they’ve made a mistake.

9. That diamond ring is fabulous. It can’t – must – could cost a lot of money.

10. Why don’t you try some sushi? You never know, you might – must – can’t like it.

P UN T E GG I O : …… / 10



2 Completa i minidialoghi usando must, can’t o might.

A: Does Filippo speak English?

B: He ……………………. (1) speak English. He’s lived in the USA for years.

A: Where has Susan gone?

B: I’m not sure. She ……………………. (2) be upstairs in her bedroom.

A: Our neighbour ……………………. (3) have lots of money.

B: Why do you say that?

A: Well, he’s just bought a new sports car.

A: Who’s that woman outside our house?

B: I have no idea. She ……………………. (4) live in this street because I’ve never seen her before.

A: What kind of books does Katie read?

B: Well, she ……………………. (5) like Harry Potter. She’s bought the whole series.

A: Whose jacket is this? Is it Peter’s?

B: It ……………………. (6) belong to Peter. It’s much too small.

A: Where can we buy Gorgonzola cheese?

B: They ……………………. (7) have some at the supermarket but I’m not sure.

A: Has Brian got a new job?

B: Yes, but he only works one day a week. He ……………………. (8) earn much money.

A: What’s the time?

B: I have no idea. It ……………………. (9) be about 7 o’clock.

A: It ……………………. (10) be 7 o’clock. It’s not dark yet.

P UN T E GG I O : …… / 10



3 Completa le frasi usando might o might not e i verbi nel riquadro.

eat feel find like live meet rain want

1. Have you got your camera? You ……………………. to take some photos.

2. Don’t buy that ring. It’s expensive and Caroline ……………………. it.

3. I don’t think Jackie’s very hungry. She ……………………. anything.

4. I’m taking my autograph book to the film premiere. I ……………………. someone famous.

5. It’s the middle of August. We ……………………. a hotel room at the seaside.

6. Perhaps the Wilsons have moved to a new address. They ……………………. here anymore.

7. Take your umbrella. It ……………………. later on.

8. These pills sometimes have a strange effect. The patient ……………………. very tired.

P UN T E GG I O : …… / 8



4 Trasforma le frasi senza cambiare il significato, usando le parole tra parentesi.

Ex.: I’m sure you know the answer.

(must) …….You must know the answer. …………….…………………….……………….…………….

1. I’m sure this isn’t the right train.

(can’t) …………………….…………………….…………………….…………………….…………………..

2. It’s possible that Maggie doesn’t come from Scotland.

(might not) …………………….…………………….…………………….…………………….……………..

3. I’m sure you think I’m crazy.

(must) …………………….…………………….…………………….…………………….…………………..

4. Perhaps Tina wants to come with us.

(might) …………………….…………………….…………………….…………………….…………………

5. I’m sure that pen doesn’t belong to you.

(can’t) …………………….…………………….…………………….…………………….…………………..

6. It’s possible that Kevin has a car.

(could) …………………….…………………….…………………….…………………….………………….

7. I’m sure Jennifer loves chocolate.

(must) …………………….…………………….…………………….…………………….…………………..

8. Perhaps Gary doesn’t know your phone number.

(may not) …………………….…………………….…………………….…………………….………………

P UN T E GG I O : …… / 8




1. Non so che ora sia. Potrebbero essere circa le sei.

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2. A: C’è qualcuno alla porta. B: Dev’essere il postino. Viene sempre a quest’ora.

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3. Non puoi avere fame adesso. Abbiamo mangiato mezz’ora fa.

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4. Sarah potrebbe non essere americana. Può darsi che venga dal Canada.

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5. È possibile che il negozio sia chiuso. Sono già le sette.

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6. Dev’essere molto difficile imparare il cinese.

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7. Quell’auto rossa non può essere di Paolo. La sua auto è verde.

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Past Simple / Past Continuous / Used to............................................................Name

Surname ............................................................ Class …………………………………………


1 Riordina gli elementi per formare frasi di senso compiuto.

1. was using/the computer/when/He/screen/the/black/went

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2. Class IV/exam/when/doing/the head teacher/an/into/came/classroom/the/were

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3. Her/her/boyfriend/saw/when/walking/she/to the bus stop/was

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4. While/were/the/started/watching/they/match/snow/it/to

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5. while/going down/fell/stairs/was/the/Mrs Sims/she

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2 Completa le frasi con i verbi tra parentesi. Usa il past continuous e il past simple in ogni frase.

1. Alison ……………………. (wait) for the bus when she ……………………. (see) Ron with another girl.

2. …………………….……………………. (the phone/ring) while I ……………………. (cook)?

3. Gerard ……………………. (play) volleyball when he ……………………. (break) his hand.

4. What ……………………. (you/do) when the police ……………………. (arrive)?

5. Nancy ……………………. (meet) Ian while she ……………………. (work) in Dublin.

6. I ………………………. (take) a photo of Carol and Paul while they ………………………. (cut) their

wedding cake.

7. When the fire alarm ……………………. (sound) the hotel guests ……………………. (have) dinner.

8. She ……………………. (open) the box when the music ……………………. (start) to play.

9. …………………….……………………. (you/sleep) when Clare ……………………. (leave)?

10. The sun ……………………. (not shine) when we ……………………. (get) up.

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Surname ............................................................ Class …………………………………………


3 Ieri c’è stato un incidente davanti alla scuola. Completa le domande del giornalista e le

risposte degli studenti usando il past simple e il past continuous.

Journalist: Where ……………………. (you/be) (1) when the accident ……………………. (happen) (2)?

Student A: We ……………………. (talk) (3) to our friends at the school entrance.

Journalist: What ……………………. (you/see) (4)?

Student B: Nothing. I ……………………. (send) (5) a text message to a friend.

Journalist: What ……………………. (you/do) (6) at the time of the accident?

Student C: I ……………………. (phone) (7) my boyfriend.

Journalist: And you?

Student D: I ………………………. (not see) (8) anything because I ………………………. (be) (9) on the

school bus.

Student E: I ……………………. (do) (10) my Maths homework in the playground.

Student F: I ……………………. (see) (11) the accident. The dog ……………………. (run) (12) across the

road just when (= proprio quando) the car ……………………. (pass) (13). The driver

……………………. (hit) (14) the dog and then he ……………………. [crash (= andare a sbattere)] (15)

into the tree.


4 Completa il dialogo con il past simple e il past continuous. Usa anche la risposta breve quando

necessario.

A: ……………………. (you/see) (1) the programme about China on Channel 4 last night?

B: Yes, I ……………………. (2) but I only ……………………. (see) (3) the end because we

……………………. (have) (4) dinner when it ……………………. (start) (5). What …………………….

(they/say) (6) at the beginning?

A: They ……………………. (describe) (7) China fifty years ago and then they ……………………. (talk) (8)

about the development of China as an industrial nation.

B: Yes, I ……………………. (hear) (9) that part of the programme but I didn’t follow all of it because Andy

……………………. (talk) (10) on the phone at the same time.

P UN T E GG I O : …… / 10


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5 Traduci le frasi in inglese. Usa used to, il past simple o il past continuous per tradurre i tempi

passati.

1. Prima mio padre fumava. Adesso non fuma.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

2. Una volta c’era una chiesa qui. Adesso c’è una scuola.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

3. Ho visto il marito di Heather ieri. Guidava un’auto nuova.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

4. Quando mio fratello era piccolo portava gli occhiali.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

5. La festa di Jada finì alle due del mattino e io ero stanco. Volevo andare a letto ma Sofia voleva andare a

un’altra festa.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

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Present PerfectName ............................................................Surname ............................................................ Class …………………………………………


Present Perfect


1. James and Alice have been married for – since 1975.

2. My uncle has worked as a salesman for – since a very long time.

3. We’ve had lessons all morning, for – since nine o’clock.

4. The old castle has stood on that hill for – since centuries.

5. There hasn’t been any snow here for – since last winter.


2 Completa le frasi con il present perfect simple e for o since.

1. Tim ……………………. (play) rugby ……………………. at least ten years.

2. Carol ……………………. (not wear) that dress ……………………. her wedding.

3. ……………………. you ……………………. (live) here ……………………. you were born?

4. We ……………………. (not have) any rain ……………………. ages.

5. The supermarket ……………………. (be) open ……………………. eight o’clock.

6. I ……………………. (use) this computer ……………………. about six months.

P UN T E GG I O : …… / 12



3 Leggi queste informazioni su Mike e scrivi domande con How long, come nell’esempio.

Ex.: Mike lives in Newcastle. (2003)

…….How long has he lived in Newcastle?…………………….

1. He works in a car factory. (3 months)

………………………………………………………………………

2. He plays tennis. (last summer)

……………………………………………………………………….

3. He rides a motorbike. (10 years)

……………………………………………………………………….

4. He is married to Janet. (6 weeks)

……………………………………………………………………….

5. He has a Siamese cat. (his birthday)

………………………………………………………………………..


4 Leggi le informazioni fra parentesi nell’esercizio 3 e rispondi alle domande che hai scritto usando

for o since.

Ex.: …Mike has lived in Newcastle since 2003…

1. …………………….……………………………

2. …………………….…………………….……...

3. …………………….……………………………

4. …………………….……………………………

5. …………………….……………………………

P UN T E GG I O : …… / 10




1. Conosco Mirella da dieci anni.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

2. Da quanto tempo suoni il pianoforte?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

3. Daniela ha studiato all’università per tre anni prima di lavorare.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

4. Abitiamo in questo appartamento dal gennaio scorso.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

5. Per quanto tempo tua madre ha lavorato in quell’ufficio?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

6. Parlo inglese da quando avevo cinque anni.

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QuantifiersName ............................................................Surname ............................................................ Class …………………………………………


Quantifiers

1 Sottolinea le parole corrette per completare le frasi.

Ex.: There is/are a/so m e people in the next room.

1. There is/are a/some chairs in the kitchen.

2. There is/are a/some cheese in the fridge.

3. There is/are a/some sofa in the living room.

4. There is/are a/some cupboards in the bedroom.

5. There is/are a/some furniture in the garage.

6. There is/are a/some luggage in the hall.

7. There is/are a/some shower in the bathroom.

8. There is/are a/some wine in the bottle.



1. Would you like some – any – much coffee?

2. There are any – some – too many good films at the cinema this month.

3. I can’t concentrate. It’s too much – enough – too noisy in this room.

4. Have we got any – some – a lot lessons on Saturday?

5. A: Are there any eggs? B: No, there are any – some – none.

6. Why don’t we make any – many – some sandwiches for lunch?

7. You didn’t ask me some – any – too much questions.

8. Did you send enough – any – a lot postcards to your relatives?

9. Brendan spends much – a lot of – too many time on the computer.

10. Have we got too many – much – enough eggs to make an omelette?

P UN T E GG I O : …… / 10



3 Completa le frasi usando le parole nel riquadro.

a lot any enough many much some (x 2) too too many too much

1. Can you give me ……………………. money, please?

2. Daniela is a vegetarian. She doesn’t eat ……………………. meat.

3. Frank does ……………………. of homework. He studies for hours every evening.

4. The traffic in the city centre is terrible. There are ……………………. cars.

5. How ……………………. students are there in the class?

6. If you drink ……………………. beer, you’ll be sick.

7. These Maths problems are impossible! They’re ……………………. difficult.

8. You can find ……………………. plates in the kitchen cupboard.

9. We can’t carry the sofa in here. The door isn’t wide ……………………. .

10. How ……………………. time have we got?

P UN T E GG I O : …… / 10



4 Riscrivi le frasi senza cambiare il significato, usando le parole tra parentesi.

Ex.: There aren’t any buses today.

(no) …. There are no buses today. …………………….…………………….…………………….……….

1. I haven’t got any money.

(no) …………………….…………………….…………………….…………………….……………………

2. There’s no sugar in my coffee.

(any) …………………….…………………….…………………….…………………….…………………..

3. We didn’t buy a lot of food.

(much) …………………….…………………….…………………….…………………….………………...

4. Do you read a lot of books?

(many) …………………….…………………….…………………….…………………….………………...

5. They haven’t got much time.

(a lot of) …………………….…………………….…………………….…………………….……………….

6. The shelf isn’t low enough.

(high) …………………….…………………….…………………….…………………….………………….

7. This jacket is too small for me.

(big) …………………….…………………….…………………….…………………….…………………..

8. My dress isn’t short enough.

(long) …………………….…………………….…………………….…………………….………………….

P UN T E GG I O : …… / 8




1. Mio nonno mi dà sempre molti consigli sul denaro.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

2. C’è del formaggio in questo panino?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

3. Non ci sono delle notizie sulle elezioni alla radio.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

4. Mi puoi comprare del pane al supermercato?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

5. Luisa ha troppi bagagli e la sua valigia è troppo pesante.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

6. Hai abbastanza soldi per comprare il biglietto?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

7. Questa scrivania non è abbastanza grande.

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