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> Scegli l'articolo corretto o nessun articolo per ciascuna frase

1. …………. Atlantic Ocean is very deep. a. the b. a c. nessun articolo

2. She likes playing …………. Tennis a. the b. a c. nessun articolo
3. Can you play ………… guitar a. the b. a c. nessun articolo
4. I am ……………… student a. an b. a c. nessun articolo
5. Do you go to your hometown by …………. coach? a. the b. a c. nessun articolo
6. I saw her ………. hour ago. a. the b. a c. an
7. This is ……… one-way street a. a b. an
8. There is ……….. apple on the table a. a b. an c. nessun articolo

9. There is ………… aeroplane over the city.

10. - What's your job? - I am …………. teacher.
11. He is ………….. university student.
12. There is …………… orange on ………… table in the living room.
13. It's …………. interesting lesson
14. It's ………….. honour to meet you
15. ………….. dogs in ………… garden are mine.
16. Cricket is ……………. popular sport in Great Britain
17. German isn't ……….. easy language.
18. Where are …………. boys?

> Completa ciascuna frase con la forma corretta del present simple di to be. Usa la forma contratta quando
è possibile.

1. My name …………….. Patrick Collins

2. We ………. English.
3. ……….. the children at school?
4. Alan and Colin (not) …………… Australian
5. ………….. Sandra from Rome?
6. ………… you a nurse?
7. It (not) ………….. very cold today.
8. ………….. Mr Parker an engineer?
9. What nationality ………. you?
10. We (not) ……………… from London.

> Completa con i pronomi personali soggetto adeguati

1. Michael (man) is tired. = ….. is tired

2. John is an architect = ….. is an architect
3. My car is fast = …. is fast
4. Mary and John are students = …….. are students
5. Spiders are insects = ……… are insects
6. My brother and I aren’t good at maths = ….. aren’t good at maths
7. Maths is my favourite subject but …..… is difficult
8. This is my boyfriend, …….. is form Dublin
9. This is Jenny, …….…. is my best friend
10. I love Paris, ….. is a wonderful city
11. Here’s a sandwich for you, ……. is a cheese sandwich
12. What’s the weather like today? ……. ‘s nice and sunny
13. Who’s that boy over there? ……’s my desk mate
14. What time is ….? ….’s half past seven, …’s late
15. Who’s that woman in front of the door? …..….’s my mother
16. What’s your surname? ….’s Simpson
17. “Excuse me? Are …. Miss Evans?” “Yes, …. am”
18. Where are your brothers? ………… ‘re at the cinema.

> Per ognuna delle seguenti frasi inserisci la question word corretta e rispondi alla domanda:

1. ______ are you from?__________________________

2. ______ colour is her cat? __________________________

3. ______ time is it? __________________________

4. ______ is your birthday? __________________________

5. ______ is the toilet?__________________________

6. ______ is the dog?__________________________

7. ______ do you live?__________________________

8. ______ does the supermarket open?__________________________

1. I asked Peter ………… he was crying.

2. “ …………… are you going?” – “I’m going home. It’s late”.
3. “………….. is your grandmother?” – “She’s fine, thank you”.
4. “……… much is it?” – “Twenty pounds”.
5. She wants to know ……… you will be back for lunch.
6. “……………. are you doing with those bags?” – “I’m leaving”.
7. “……………. ‘s that man?” – “He’s our new gardener (giardiniere)”.
8. The boy asked me ……………… I was shouting (urlare).
9. “…………………… room is this?” – “It’s mine”.
10. “………………… colour do you prefer, red or black?”
> Scegli l’alternativa corretta

1. This / These book is very interesting.

2. Look at these / this old photographs.
3. Throw this / that chewing gum away immediately.
4. Hello, that / this is Mary Smith. Can I speak to Tom, please?
5. Who are those / these people over there?
6. What are those / these things here?
7. What is these / this disaster here?
8. Who are those / that children?
9. Ugh! That / This soup tastes horrible! I can’t eat it.
10. Is that / this hotel over there the Carlton?

> Scegli l’alternativa corretta

1. “Paul, is your brother with you?” “Yes, she / he is here.”

2. Mr Collins is very strict. Aren’t you afraid of he / him?
3. “I’m thirsty, mum!” “Here’s a glass of water for you / me.”
4. “It’s my birthday today. Are these presents for I / me?”
5. My friends and I are hungry. What is there for us / them to eat?
6. Marion is an attractive woman, isn’t her / she ?
7. Peter and I are going to the gym. Why don’t you come with us / them?
8. “Are you sure this present is for Susan?” “Yes, it’s for her / she.”
9. Janice and Frank are nice people, aren’t them / they?
10. “Are you and Mark at school?” “No, we / they aren’t.”

> Completa con THERE IS / THERE ARE alla forma affermativa, negativa o interrogativa.

1. How many students …………………………… in your school?

2. ………………………… a good film on TV tonight. Only sport!
3. Excuse me. ………………………… a bank near here?
4. I’m sorry. …………………………a free room. The hotel is full.
5. ………………………… only two bedrooms in our flat.
6. ………………………… two banks in this town, but only one.
7. ………………………… a message for me?
8. ………………………… chicken or roast-beef.
9. Look! …………………………a traffic warden near your car!
10. ………………………… twelve hours in a day?

> Completa i mini dialoghi con il present simple del verbo to have alla forma corretta (aff./ neg./ interr.).
Usa la forma contratta quando è possibile.

1. “……………………..we got a map of the town?” “No, we …………………...”

2. “Susan …………………. got beautiful eyes, hasn’t she?” “No, she …………………..”
3. “David and Mark haven’t got any cousins, ……………………. they?” “No, they ……………………”
4. “You …………………….. got a temperature, have you?” “Yes, I ………………………”
5. “He ………………………. got a pen, has he?” “Yes, he …………………………”.

> Completa con some o any

1. Is there ……………………. marmalade in the cupboard?

2. There aren’t ……………………. oranges on the table.
3. There is ……………………. mineral water left. The bottle is empty.
4. There are ……………………. apples on the table. Can you give me one, please?
5. Are there ……………………. letters for me?
6. Would you like ……………………. meat?
7. I’d like ……………………. information.

> Scegli l’alternantiva corretta

1. We live here. Ours / Our house is small but very nice.

2. That’s Tom’s sister. Hers / Her name’s Alice.
3. “Is this your coat?” “No, mine / my is light brown.”
4. Peter, this is my room and that’s yours / your.
5. Mr and Mrs Brown live in Gordon Road. Theirs / Their house is big.
6. “This T-shirt is Paul’s.” “No, mum. It isn’t his / hers. It’s Susan’s.”
7. I wash my hair once a week. She washes her / hers twice a week.
8. Hey, stop! These are ours / our.
9. Our compact disk is old. Their / Theirs is new.
10. Your / Yours coats are over there.

> Scegli l’alternantiva corretta

1. This is the children’s / childrens’ bedroom.

2. Ted is Tommy / Tommy’s and Jack’s cousin.
3. The policemens / policemen’s cars are new.
4. That’s the ladies’ / ladies’s changing room.
5. That’s the car’s / car key.
6. “Whose scarf is that?” “It’s Paul’s / Pauls’.”
7. Do you like your Christmas’s / Christmas presents?
8. Those are Luke’s / Luke and Tom’s jackets.
9. My car is at the mechanics / mechanic’s.
10. The bad news is in yesterday / yesterday’s newspaper.

> Scegli l’alternantiva corretta

1. It’s thirty / half past seven.

2. It’s ten before / to nine.
3. The 24nd / 24th of December is the day before Christmas.

02.45 =
05.50 =
11.45 =
02.00 =
09.55 =
10.45 =
04.55 =
09.25 =

> Completa con la forma corretta

1. My mother always (drive) ……………………………… me to school.

2. How long (it / take) ……………………………… you to get to work?
3. My brother (watch) ……………………………… television a lot.
4. He (not / come) ……………………………… from Dublin. He’s American.
5. You (not / like) ……………………………… cats, do you?
6. What (they / usually / do) ……………………………… in the afternoon?
7. Who (help) ……………………………… you with your maths homework?
8. Why (they / like) ……………………………… spending their holidays in Tuscany?
9. Where (pandas / live) ……………………………… ?
10. She (not / generally / eat) ……………………………… meat.

> Riscrivi la seconda frase in modo che abbia lo stesso significato della prima

1. They feel lonely. They are often by themselves.

They feel lonely. They are often own.

2. What nationality are they?

Where from?

3. Tom is Susan’s brother.

Susan sister.

4. Who is the owner of that car?

Whose that?

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