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Classi terze informatica 3 / 4 PRESENT SIMPLE 1 Fill the gaps in the story with verbs in the Present Simple. Choose verbs from the list. ask ask not earn enjoy not see sleep stop tell find give hide knock meet travel walk wash not work Slim Skinty and Ellie Tramper are very poor. They (0) don't work, so they (1) ..............any money. However, they (2)...... their lives. Slim Skinty often (3).....under a bridge or in the park. He (4) food in rubbish bins and (5). .his clothes in the river. He never (6).............anyone for money. In contrast, Ellie often (7)……………….. on the doors of big houses and (8) ………for somewhere to stay. Sometimes the people (9) ……………. her food and old clothes. Slim and Ellie (10)…………….from town to town; Slim (11) …………………….everywhere but Ellie (12)…………………. drivers or (13) ………… in the back of lorries. Sometimes, they (14) …………… when they are in the same area and (15)........each other about their adventures but often they (16) each other for months. 2 Write Present Simple sentences which have the same meaning as 1-8. Sometimes, there is a verb in brackets or part of the sentence to help you. 0. My uncle is a taxi-driver. (drive) My uncle drives a taxi. I. My sister isn't a good tennis-player. ……………………………….. tennis well. 2. Are you a good dancer? ……………………………………………..? 3. The Thames is a river in the middle ……………………………………………… of London. (flow) through London. 4. The price of these sausages is £5.00 a kilo. (cost) These sausages 5. There are no gorillas in India. (live) Gorillas .............. 6. Tim and Martha are vegetarians. (eat) ………………………………………. meat. 7. My parents' tax bill is very high. (pay) ……………………………………… a lot of taxes. 8. Bill is not a member of the choir. (sing) …………………………………….. in the choir. 3 Write Present Simple questions with the same meaning as items 1-8. Use the verb in brackets. 0. What is your weight? (weigh) I. What is the meaning of "sexy"? (mean) 2. What is the price of these jeans? (cost) 3. Where is Jill from? (come) 4. What time is the next train? (leave) 5. What is your job? (do) 6. What is her address? (live) 7. What would you like to do tomorrow? (want) 8. What is your salary? (earn) How much do you weigh? What..................? How much.............? Where................? Esercizi per assolvimento del debito INGLESE

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PRESENT SIMPLE 1 Fill the gaps in the story with verbs in the Present Simple. Choose verbs from the

list.ask ask not earn enjoy not see sleep stop tell find g ive h ide knock meet travel walk wash not work

Slim Skinty and Ellie Tramper are very poor. They (0) don't work, so they (1) any money. However, they (2).................................................. their lives. Slim Skinty often (3).......................under a bridge or in the park. He (4)....... food in rubbish bins and (5)...........................his clothes in the river. He never

(6)..........................anyone for money. In contrast, Ellie often (7)……………….. on the doors of big houses and (8) ………for somewhere to stay. Sometimes the people (9) ……………. her food and old clothes. Slim and Ellie (10)…………….from town to town; Slim (11) ……………………...............................everywhere but Ellie (12)…………………. drivers or (13) ………… in the back of lorries. Sometimes, they (14) …………… when they are in the same area and (15)..............................each other about their adventures but often they (16)each other for months.2 Write Present Simple sentences which have the same meaning as 1-8.

Sometimes, there is a verb in brackets or part of the sentence to help you.0. My uncle is a taxi-driver. (drive) My uncle drives a taxi.I. My sister isn't a good tennis-player. ……………………………….. tennis well.2. Are you a good dancer? ……………………………………………..?3. The Thames is a river in the middle ………………………………………………

of London. (flow) through London.4. The price of these sausages is £5.00 a kilo. (cost) These sausages.........5. There are no gorillas in India. (live) Gorillas ...............................6. Tim and Martha are vegetarians. (eat) ……………………………………….

meat.7. My parents' tax bill is very high. (pay) ……………………………………… a lot of taxes.8. Bill is not a member of the choir. (sing) …………………………………….. in the choir.

3 Write Present Simple questions with the same meaning as items 1-8. Use the verb in brackets.

0. What is your weight? (weigh)I. What is the meaning of "sexy"? (mean)2. What is the price of these jeans? (cost)3. Where is Jill from? (come)4. What time is the next train? (leave)5. What is your job? (do)6. What is her address? (live)7. What would you like to do tomorrow? (want)8. What is your salary? (earn)

How much do you weigh?What..................................? How much.........................? Where...............................? When................................?…………………………………….. ?…………………………………… ?What................................. ?

How much……………………………?

4. Fill the gaps in the sentences below with a suitable Present Simple verb. bring celebrate depend do give/send give/send happen/occur put/wrap receive/get sell show/demonstrate wait

FESTIVALSAll countries (0) celebrate important festivals. In many cases, people (1)……………………. presents to each other. For example, in Britain, this (2) …………………………….. on December 25th, Christmas Day, but in Germanic countries, Santa Claus (3) ……………………

presents on December 6th while in Spain, children (4) ………….until the Day of the Kings in January. In China, at New Year, parents (5) …………………money in "red packets" for their children. The date of Chinese New Year (6) ………… on the phases of the moon. In many countries, lovers (7) ………………………. their love for each other on Valentines Day. The shops (8)

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………………………. more flowers and chocolates than they (9) …………..at any other period. How many presents (10) you ………………….. from other people each year? And how many (11)…….. you ……………………… to them?

5. Correct the verb errors in these sentences. Be careful! One sentence has no mistake in it. 0. My mother always bake me a cake on my birthday. bakes

1. At New Year, some people drinks a lot of alcohol. …………..2. In China, people not celebrate the New Year on January 1 st. …………..3. Why don't you buy some new curtains for your house? ………….4. My brother studys very hard because he want to go to university. …………..

6. Make suggestions for these situations. Use Why don't you...?0. I feel ill. Why don't you go to the doctor? or Why don't you take some medicine?I. I'm lonely. 2. I'm bored. 3. I've got no money. 4. I've got toothache. 5. I'm in love with Susie. 6. I can't find this street. 7. I can't find my wallet. 8. I don't understand this exercise.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS 1 Read this story about a robbery at Buckingham Palace. Fill the gaps with verbs

from the list in the Present Continuous. Use the short forms where possible.a r r e s t a t t a c k c o m m u n i c a t e c u t d o d r i n k fl y fl y g e t g o h ap p e n h i d e l a n d s h oo t s t e a l s t r i k e t ak e t u rn

Harold Baker is inside the palace. He (0) is stealing a painting of the Queen. Michelle Harris (1).........................a helicopter overhead. They (2)........by radio.Michelle: What (3).............you..............?Harry: I (4) ....... in the wine cellar and (5)the Queen's champagne. What (6) ……......................................................outside?Michelle: Big Ben (7)............midnight. I think that everyone (8).. . .to bed.Harry: Good! I (9)..............the wires of the alarm system. Now, I (10) the painting off the wall. (11) ..........................you.........................the helicopter on the palaceroof?Michelle: Yes. But wait! One of the Queen's soldiers (12)at me. Bullets (13) …………… all around me. It's dangerous.Harry: Wait! The dogs (14) .........me. Help! The guards (15) ....... me.Michelle: Good luck, Harry. I (16) ........off the radio and (17) out of here. Goodbye.

2 Put all the verbs in the Present Continuous form. Then write the number of each verb in the correct column of the table.a. Shelley and Babs (0. study) are studying business at university. Now, they (1.

exercise) ........................at the gym. Shelley (2. lift)............weights and Babs (3. ride)................................an exercise bicycle.

b. Neil and Eddie (4. eat)..............dinner in a restaurant. Neil (5. finish).....his last course but Eddie (6. eat) ......... his soup. Eddie (7. play).........in a rock group. They (8. record)a new CD in London. He (9. tell)………….. Neil about it.

c. Sue (10. work) ………………. very hard at school this term. So, now, she (11. not dance) …………….

She ‘s too tired. She (12. watch) ……………. The other dancers in the disco.

now at the moment of speaking during this period of her/his life0

3. Write Present Continuous sentences about the changes in the table. Use each

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verb only once.change disappear fall get better get worse improve increase

before this year Your sentenceHis English mark 55% 75% 0. His English is improving.The price of sugar

£1.00 £0.85 1.The population 364,000 398,000 2.Her maths mark 86% 98% 3.Fashion for men Black suits All colours 4.His French mark 75% 65% 5.Tigers in India 200,000 25 6.

4. Completa le frasi con le espressioni date.Always try to be helpful always forget things always criticize me

always buy new clothes always come into our garden always tell jokes.1. Jane is very absent-minded. She …2. We must talk to our neighbour. Her dog …3. She’s a very kind person. She …4. I can’t stand Charles. He …5. He’s a jolly fellow. He …6. I can’t stand where she gets all that money. She …

PRESENT SIMPLE OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS?

1. Choose the correct alternatives for 1-15 in this passage. Circle your answers.Tonight, Brett Starkey, the radio commentator, (0) is broadcasting/broadcasts live from the Adelphi Theatre in Liverpool.Brett: It's nine o'clock and the audience (1) are waiting/wait for the Metalheads to begin their concert. Ah! Now the group (2) is coming/come onto the stage. As you (3) are knowing/know, Kelvin usually (4) is playing/plays keyboards but tonight he (5) is performing/performs solo in New York, so Ben, a local musician, (6) is playing/plays with the group.The audience (7) aren't clapping/don't clap. I (8) am thinking/think that perhaps the Metalheads (9) are losing/lose popularity these days. Now, they (10) are singing/sing their first number, "How (11) Are You Knowing/Do You Know It's Love?" I (12) am hearing/hear/can hear the fans singing too. Their enthusiasm (13) is increasing/increases. Everything (14) is being/is OK now. Their fans (15) are still loving/still love the Metalheads.

2. Circle the correct form of the verb these sentences.0. He now is knowing/knows a lot of famous people.1. Do you understand/Are you understanding his ideas?2. She's Chinese but she speaks/is speaking Japanese now.3. Look out! He drives/'s driving very fast towards us.4. "Where's Joe?" "He reads/is reading a magazine in the sitting room."5. This island belongs/ is belonging to a millionaire.6. What do you want/are you wanting to do?7. They own/are owning a flat in New York.8. I don't know/am not knowing the answer to this question.9. Do you like/Are you liking the new CD?10.Look! A rainbow! It rains/is raining and the sun shines/is shining as well.11.How much does this coat cost/is this coat costing?12. Turn up the volume. Nobody can hear/is hearing the music.

PAST SIMPLE

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1. Rewrite these sentences without changing the information, using the verb in brackets.

0. Tim told everyone the news. (spread) Tim spread the news.1. The thief took the ring. (steal). The thief ……………….2. Keith completed a novel in 1996. (write) Keith ………………….3. "No, you can't borrow the book," said Betty. (lend) Betty ……………… me the book.4. Beth forgot to post the letters. (send) Beth ……………… the letters5. It was sunny yesterday. (shine) The sun …………………….6. Ten swimmers crossed the lake. (swim) Ten people ………….. across the lake.7. Was there rain last night? (rain) ……………………… last night?8. Tina selected her wedding ring. (choose) Tina ……………………. .

2. Read this information about Charles Dickens and then complete the questions.Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth in 1812. His father worked in the navy office but the family soon moved to Chatham and then London. Later, Dickens's father went to prison because he owed money. Dickens left school to work in a factory. He was only twelve years old. Luckily, his father came out of prison and Dickens returned to school. After leaving school, he worked for a newspaper and travelled all around England. He began to write stories for newspapers and magazines and in 1836 he started writing his first novel, Pickwick Papers. In the same year he married Georgiana Hogarth.0. Where was Dickens born? In Portsmouth.1) . ………………………………………………. ? In 1812.2) ……………………………………….? In the Navy office3) …………………………………….? Because he owed money.4) How old ....................................when he worked in the factory? He was 12.5) ……………………………………………….after leaving school? He worked for a newspaper.6) Where........................................his stories? In newspapers and magazines.7) ……………………………………………………Pickwick Papers? In 1836.8) Who …………………………………………………….? Georgiana Hogarth.

PAST CONTINUOUS1. Fill the two gaps in each sentence with one verb in the Past Simple and the other

verb in the Past Continuous form.0. I was cooking dinner when the phone rang. (cook/ring) 1. While I............on the phone, my neighbour.................at the door. (talk/knock) 2. She........................because there................a mess in her house. (cry/be)3. "I .......................a bath when my husband................me to watch TV."(have/call) 4. "While I........................the news on TV, the water..................the top of the bath." (watch/reach) 5. "The ceiling ............. just as theprogramme......................... (collapse/end) 6. While I.....................to herstory, the police...................... (listen/arrive) 7. They......................to warnme that smoke................from my kitchen window. (want/come) 8. When I........................to the kitchen, I saw that the dinner................ (return/burn)9. While I.......................out the flames, my guests............... (put/arrive)10. While I....................., the cooker.................... (apologise/explode)

2. Rewrite these sentences. Use while with the correct form of the verb. Use verbs from this l ist: act c l imb dream eat s ing ta lk teach te lephone t ravel

0. In the middle of Mr Smith's class, I sneezed.While Mr Smith was teaching,I sneezed.

1. During her speech, the students fell asleep. ……………..Esercizi per assolvimento del debito

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2. He became ill on his journey through Africa. …………….3. The alarm clock rang in the middle of her dream. ........................................4. In the middle of the play, the actor forgot his words. ...................................5. The dog began to howl during their song. ……………………..6. During our dinner, the table collapsed. …………………….7. In the middle of my call, someone knocked

at the door. …………………………8. During our journey up the mountain, it began to snow. ……………………..

PRESENT PERFECT

1. Put the verb in each item 1-10 in the Present Perfect form. Then show why we use the Present Perfect by writing C1, C2, C3 or C4.C1 = action from past until now. C2 = an action/actions in our lives at no exact date.

C3 = unfinished time period.C4 = past action is still important now.

0. I've lived in Glasgow for ten years. C100. Can you help me? I've lost my way. C4

1. My brother (meet)...................the President.2. At 10 p.m. he said, "I (enjoy)................this evening very much."3. I feel sick. I (eat)...............some out-of-date food.4. Steve (win)....................gold medals at five Olympic Games.5. He (teach).....................French for six years.6. Sheila (get) ………………….divorced twice.7. I (travel) …………………. Through the Sahara desert seven times.8. Jill and Jack (manage) ………………. Their company for twelve years.9. The boss asked at 10a.m.: “(see) ………. You…… Sam this morning?10. Sam is very unhappy. His boss (dismiss) ………….. him.

2. Rewrite the second sentence using a Present Perfect verb so that it gives the same information as the first sentence.0. Damien began to write novels five years ago and he still writes novels. Damien

has written novels for five years.1. Sam began playing the piano six years ago and he still plays the piano. Sam 2. Tina is visiting America for the first time.

It's the first time ......................................................................................3. I did one grammar exercise at 10 a.m. and another exercise at 11 a.m.

.......................................................two grammar exercises this morning.4. He's very happy because he is the winner of the chess competition.

He's very happy because .........................................................................5. Do you know the Principal of the school?

............................................................................................. (use: meet)6. Does she have a driving licence?

.....................................................................her driving test? (use: pass)7. Kim stopped writing to me twenty years ago and she still doesn't write to me.

......................................................................................for twenty years.8. Myra is getting married for the fifth time.

This is the ................................................................................................9. Can the twins speak Spanish?

................................................................................Spanish? (use: learn)10. The manager began working here ten years ago.

The manager ...........................................................................................11. She cannot remember anything because of the accident. Sheher memory because of the

accident. (use: lose)12. The last time Joe drank alcohol was ten years ago.

Joe ………………………………. for ten years.

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3. Formate domande con le parole seguenti come nell'esempio e date risposte brevi riferendovi alle vostre esperienze.e.g. be to a theme park?• Have you ever been to a theme. park?Yes, I have (or No, I haven’t./ I’ve never been to …)1. be late for school/for work?2. ride a horse?

4. go sailing?5. take part in a competition?

3. fly? 6. win a prize?

4.Formate frasi basandovi suite figure come nell'esempio. Usate gli avverbi already, not... yet o just.

e.g. Bill/get up - he/have a shower 2. Desmond/finished dinner 3. Sharon/get on the train –

he/pay the bill train/leaveBill has already got up but _________________ _______________but he hasn't had a shower yet. luckily _________________

4.Mrs Stone/do the shopping – 5. Mr Gable/wash the car – 6. teacher/open the door she/arrive home He/repair the roof lesson/begin

_____________________ _____________________ _________________________

5. Inserite been o gone nelle frasi.1.You look nice. Have you to the hairdresser's?2.• Frances and Julius have on a cruise to the Bermudas. They are coming back at the end

of the month.- Have they? I've never on a cruise.

3.I've just ___to the market and I've bought lots of vegetables.4.• Is Lucy in?

No, she's____to the tennis club.5.Jenny has____to Paris three times this year and she's going there next weekend, too.6.• At last you're back! Where have you _______?I've______________ to the travel agency to collect the tickets. Is Donald upstairs? No, he’s _______________ to the travel agency too. You didn’t tell us you were going.

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6. Inserite i verbi al passato prossimo o al passato semplice.1. - ……………………………..Jeremy lately? No, I ………………._him, but I …………………. into his girlfriend the other day and she

……………… me he's fine. (see - run – tell)2. • May I speak to Mr Peters?

- I'm afraid he…………___out. He ……….._a few minutes ago, but he …………… he'd be back very soon. (Just step - leave - say)

3. • ………………the package …………………….yet? (arrive)Yes, it…………..____just before you ………………… here. (come - get)

4. You …………….____five mistakes and this is only the first exercise! (make)5. How many songs……John Lennon……….. ? (Write)6. How many songs …………..Bruce Springsteen ……….? (write)7. • ……………………..____this symphony? (you ever hear)

- No, I …………… Who ………….._it? …………._it Beethoven? (write - be)8. We …………. our way and now we will never find the house. Why ………… to Mary when she ………………__________us to take a taxi? (lose - we not listen - tell)9. I ______________________ the alarm go off this morning and so I ______________ . (not hear –oversleep)10. • How many times_____________to Ireland? (you be)

Only once. I___________there on a school trip. (go)11• Oh dear! Somebody_____________ _my wallet (steal)Are you sure you_ __________________________it in your bag when you____________home? (have - leave)12• Anne______________very well lately. (not be)Yes, she__________________________________me when I ___________ her last night. (tell - phone))

7. Riscrivete le frasi iniziando con le parole date.e.g. I've never seen him so angry before. It's the first time I've seen him so angry, 1. Have you been to this country before? 4. She feels a bit nervous. She's never spoken in

Is this the first time___________? front of an audience before.2. I've never been to a circus before. It's the first time ___________________________

It's the first time____________________ 5. She's only ridden a horse once before.3. I hope this time he'll pass his driving test. It's only the second time ___________________

He's already tried three times. 6. I keep catching colds this winter.This is the fourth time_____________ This is the third time this month.

It's the third time _____________a cold this month.8. Inserite i verbi at passato prossimo o al passato semplice.1. You don't usually have such a big lunch!_________________breakfast this morning? (You not have)2. • I like your jacket. Where______ it? (you buy)

- At Selfridges. But it________me a fortune. (cost) How much____________for it? (you pay)

3. Bach______________the Goldberg Variations for the harpsichord. (compose)4. Simon ____________some interesting pieces of music. He's a self-taught musician. He _______________ any special course in composition. (compose - never attend)

5. • I'm sure we__________________ before but I can't remember where. (meet)

- I'm sorry but...

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- Now I remember! We _____________________ at Mary's wedding. I'm Mary's brother. But I______________ a beard at that time. (meet - have)

- Oh, a beard! Now I understand why I___________________ you. (not recognize)6. • ______________what Dad___________ ? You must go to bed at once. (you not hear - say)

- But he_____________. Can't I watch some TV? (Just go out)7.• _______________the block of flats they______at the foot of the hill? They're outrageous!

(you see - build]- Yes, I ________________ them when I_____to see my mother the other day. (see - go)

8. • Paola ______________________yet. She _____________ she was coming on the 4.30 train and it's She almost 5.30. (not arrive - say)

-She_______________the train. Or perhaps they______the timetable.______________with the information office? (probably miss - change - you check)

9. • What are all those police cars doing there? What ? (happen)- There_____________a robbery at the bank. (be)- What____________exactly? (happen)

- A man___________the bank and__________the cashier with a gun. But a client______________to slip out of the bank and______the alarm. The police______________immediately. (enter - threaten - manage - raise - come)

10. • Simon___________another accident. (have)- Another one? He’s so careless. He ________________________a series of minor accidents lately. I hope he ______________ . (have - not get hurt)-Well, not seriously. But they ___________________ him to hospital to check whether he had any internal injuries. He's home now. (take)

9. Completate le risposte e scegliete le espressioni di tempo corvette fra le alternative date.

1. • Do you live on this island?

-Yes, I on this island < for >(was born - 20 years) since

2. • Do you know Brad well?Yes, I him < for > (a long time - he came to England)

since 3. • Is your brother in London?

Yes, he_____________there < for > (a week - last week)since

4. • So Anne has got a job now.- Yes, she < f o r > ( 1 s t S e p t e m b e r - a m o n t h ) s i n c e

5. • Have you seen Karen recently?for____________

No, I__________________ < > (she got married- ages)since _________________

6. • The weather is very bad.Yes, it____________bad < for_________________ > (Friday - the past three days)

since ______________

10. Completate le conversazioni con un verbo adeguato e since o for.1. • I didn't know Julie and Alfred were engaged. 4. • You have a new carpet! How

_________________________________long? _________________ it?

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No, not long. They __________ only I_____________(only) it __________a couple of__________________________fifteen days. weeks.

2. • My son is in Canada now. 5. • You look tired. I think you need some sleep.

Is he? How long_____________there? You're right. I____________________ (not) ________ _______________the beginning of the month. two days.3. • Is Joan still in her office? 6. - Greg is out of work.Yes, she ____________ there______early The poor guy! _______________________

long?this morning. - Well, he _____________________ last June.

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

1. Completate le frasi in mode appropriate.1. • Jerry's still sleeping.-How long____________________?

2. • Don't tell me Bob and Tim are still studying.-Yes,__________________since lunchtime.

3. • Is Jean still talking on the phone?-Yes ________________for half an hour.

4. - Rupert now teaches at a grammar

school.- _______________________ long?5. • It's still raining.

-What a nuisance. It ___________________since early this morning.

5. • Fiona studies German at school. Her German is quite good.How long _______________________?

2. Inserite i verbi al passato prossimo semplice o progressivo.1. • I'm sorry I kept you waiting. - Don't worry. I ____________long. (wait)

2. Our tenants _________________ the rent for three months. (not pay)

3. Aren't you tired of walking? We ___________________ for three hours. (walk)

4.They________________each other for a month and they_to get married. (only know - already decide)

5.• Is that necklace new?- No, you ____________________it because I __________________ it for a long time. (never see - not wear) How long _________________it? (have)

6.We________________this attic flat for years, but now they_ _____________________ the rent so much that I don't think we can afford it any longer. (rent - raise)

7.He_________________travelling since he was very young and now he ___________________ atravel writer. He ____________________ around the Amazon for the past six weeks. (love – become)8.They _________________ the road since last month and they still ___________________ it. (repair-

not finish)

3. Scrivete dialoghi come nell'esempio usando le parole date.e.g. eyes red/peel onions

How many onions? - half a kilo Your eyes, are red! - I've been peeling onions. How many have you peeled? - I've peeled half a kilo.I. look tired - study history

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How many pages? - 20 pagesYou look … 2, paint on your hair - decorate the flat

How many rooms ? - 2 rooms•You've got …

3. look hot - play tennisHow many games? - 3 games

•You look …

PAST PERFECT1. Inserite I verbi al passato semplice o al trapassato.1. When George (come)_______________to take me to the station I (not finish) _______________

packing yet.2. Maggie was tired because she (only sleep) _________________ three hours the night before.3. I ( just speak)__________to Donald on the phone when he (call) ______________ again.4. We (go)______________ to Namibia on a photo-safari a month ago. It (be)__________________________ the first time I (see) ____________________ wild animals moving about freely.5. When we (set off) __________________________ on the excursion it (be) ___________________ nice and warm, but after an hour or so a cold wind (start) _________ blowing. We (not/take) _________ warm clothes with us so we (decide) _______________ to go back to the hotel. By the time we (arrive) ______________ , the wind (stop) _____________ and it (be) ________________ warm again.

2. Completate il brano inserendo I verbi tra parentesi al passato semplice o al trapassato.Jenny had invited a few friends to dinner. She (already do) _______________ the cooking and laid the table. She (be) ___________ proud of herself. It (be) _______________ the first time she (manage) _____ to have everything ready in time. Then the phone (ring) ______________. It was Mabel. She (apologise) __________ and (say) ___________ that she ( fall) ______________ and sprined her ankle.. she (mean) ___________ to come all the same but the pain in her ankle (get) ___________ worse and she (cannot) ____________ walk. Then another phone call. It (be) ____________ Sandra. Her husband (go) ___________ to London on business that day and (not come back) ________________ yet. He (probably miss ) ______________ the train. “What else?” Jenny (think) _________________finally Gerald (come) ________. He (compliment) ____________ her on her cooking, (say) __________ that everything (look) _____________ delicious but he (eat) ___________ something that (go) _________ bad at lunchtime and was feeling sick. He (only come) _________________ to enjoy their company.

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS1. Fill the gaps with suitable verbs in either the Past Perfect Continuous or the Past

Perfect Simple.0. She had been listening to a CD by the Young Metalheads but then I interrupted her.1. After they............................................................chess, they played poker.2. Everyone was shocked. Someone ..............................Lady Alice. (use: kill)3. Lord Robert was innocent. He ...................................golf when the murder

.................................................................................. (use: play/happen)4. Someone.......................Lady Alice while she................ (use: shoot/sleep)5. The mechanic ........the car, so they were able to drive home. (use: repair)6. The mechanic .............the car but he went home without finishing the job.7. They played Vivaldi in New York but before that, in L.A., they .........Mozart.8. At 3 a.m. Joe complained because I ..........the guitar loudly since midnight.9. How long .........................................films before you won your first Oscar?10. How long ..................................Phil before you got engaged. (use: know)11. The police asked Harry how long he...........................banks with Michelle.12. Before he went to prison, Harry ............to 2000 robberies. (use: confess)

2. Fill the gaps with verbs in either the Past Perfect Continuous or the Past

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Continuous.0. Nobody was on the beach; everyone was swimming in the sea. (swim)1. When Gillian .................. for an hour, her mother told her to stop. (swim)2. Bob ......................................all morning, so he was very tired. (exercise)3. When I came to the gym, Bob......He was in the weights room. (exercise)4. After he ........................................for an hour, Hugh had a snack. (study)5. "Where was Hugh yesterday?" "He ....................... in the library." (study)6. She ......................................at the bus stop when it began to rain. (wait)7. She .....at the bus stop but, when it began to rain, she went home. (wait)

FUTURO1. Inserite la forma di future piu appropriate nelle frasi (be going to, presents progressive, will, presente semplice.)

1. - (Alice work)______________________ _at her parent's shop after she finishes high school? Perhaps she (work)___________there for a short time, but only if she doesn't find a suitable job

elsewhere. She told me she (not live) __________ in this small town for long.2. • My tennis racket's broken.

- I (lend)_______________you mine. But_________(you play) in this hot weather?3. • (you walk)_____________home alone at this time of night? It's not safe, you know.

- Perhaps you're right, Auntie. I (get)______a taxi.4. Look, there's a hole in one of your socks. Put on a new pair. I (mend)_ _________________that one

this afternoon.5. I (mend) _______________your sweater this afternoon. I've noticed it's full of holes.6. • Mr Thomson is not in the office at the moment. He (be) ___________back in an hour or so.

Do you want to leave a message? No, it's OK. I (call)___________back later.7. There are flames coming up from the top floor of that house. Look! The roof

(collapse)____________________________________________________________8. Who (give)_____________them the news? I'm not.9. • Don't tell anyone about it.- Don't worry. I (not tell) ______________ anybody.10. He (not go out) ______________- again tonight, __________ he?11. – How long do you think it (take) ____________ you to finish this job?- I can’t tell you for sure. It (probably take) ___________________ me a couple of weeks. Maybe longer.12. He keeps saying he (not get married ) _________________, but I’m sure he (get married) ____________ sooner or later.13. What have your friends decided to do? (they buy) ____________ that cottage or not?14. (you have) ____________ dinner with your parents tomorrow?15. The next train (leave) _______________ in half an hour. I don’t think you (get) ___________ to the station in time.16. (scientists be able) ____________ to predict earthquakes?17. There are some snowflakes already in the air. It (snow) ______ again tonight.

18. I (do)_____some ironing.- But it's time to go to bed. You're right. Well, I (only iron) _______________________ a couple of things and I (leave)

_______________ the rest for tomorrow.19. I'm sure I (see)________him tomorrow.20. • What about going to the country tomorrow?

- I can’t. some friends (come) ___________ to visit me.

2. Completate le frasi seguenti usando i verbi o le espressioni net riquadro.e. g. I'll set the table when dinner is re ady,

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I'll send you an e-mail as soon as we get/have got there.get there • have time • see • be over •come to a decision • unpack • get better •do the washing up • be ready • be hot1. I’ll mend your trousers when I __________________2. We’ll inform you as soon as we _________________3. If it _____________ tomorrow we’ll go to the swimming pool.4. After they ______________ they’ll go sightseeing.5. What will Mum say when she ______________ all this mess?6. Don't go sailing until the weather conditions7. I'll do the cooking and Jane8. The children won't go to bed until the film.3. Trasformate le seguenti frasi come nell'esemplo.e.g. Don't let anyone in if you don't know who it is.Unless you know who it is. don't let anyone In. 1. If you don't add a little bit of sugar, the sauce won't taste right. The sauce_____________________unless____________________2. Unless we hurry, we'll miss the plane.

_______________________if______________________3. Take some cash with you if you don't have a credit card.

_______________________unless____________________4. I'll have eggs unless there's fish on the menu. If_______________________________________________5. He can't live on his own because he doesn't have a job.

_______________________until_____________________6. 1 won't give you any dessert. You haven't eaten your vegetables.

_______________________until____________________7. She won't forgive him until he apologises.

_______________________if______________________You haven't saved the changes so you can't close the file. Don't ____________________ unless ____________________________.

4. Complete using the present simple or the future with “will”1. If you (not/study)_________________ hard, you (not/pass) ____________________ your exam.2. We (go) _______________ to the seaside if the weather (be) ________________ fine3. He (phone) ___________________ me as soon as he (get) ___________________ home.4. Tom (be) __________________ very happy when he (receive) ________________ Melanie’s

present.5. If the students (make) _____________________ a lot of mistakes, the teacher (be)

_______________ very disappointed.6. Uncle John (stay) _______________ in hospital until the doctors (say) _____________ he has

recovered.7. He (be) _______________ very happy if his team (win) _____________ the match.8. I (give) ________________ you my address before I (leave) ________________9. Mary (be) ______________ very sad while her boyfriend (be) _______________ in the army.10. We (not/go) _______________ out unless it (stop) ____________ raining.

COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES1. Place comparative forms of the adjectives in the gaps in these advertisements. Use

-er more or less.

A. fashionable intimate lowStella's hair salon gives you a (0) more fashionable hairstyle for a(1) ......................price than any other top salon. Other salons are(2).......................For top style and top gossip, come to Stella's.

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B. comfortable effective expensive wideUse Edie's Letting Agency. We have a (3)...............range of flats to rentthan other agencies. Our apartments have (4)...............furniture,(5) ......................heating and (6) ...................bills to pay.

C. exciting good hot sandy

Do you want to enjoy (7)...................weather, (8) ....................beachesand (9).......................night-life? Visit Benny's Spanish Holiday Agency. Weprovide (10)..................... holidays than any other agency.

D. bad high romanticThere's nothing (11) .................. than being lonely. Become a member ofABC Dating Service. Make your life (12)..................We have a(13) ....................success rate than anyone else. Try us!

E. cheap a l ittle generous good muchEnjoy (14) ..................... for (15) ..................... Our meals are(16) .................... in size and (17) ................... in price than any other

restaurant's. There isn't a (18) …………….. place to eat out in London.

2 Use the information to write comparative sentences. Use one of the intensifiers in brackets. Use the adjective in the comparative form.0. Our restaurant charges £15 for a three-course dinner. Joe's restaurant charges £60. Our

restaurant is a great deal cheaper than Joe's. (a little/a great deal/cheap) Theirs is considerably more expensive than ours. (scarcelylconsiderablylexpensive)

1. Ricky has an IQ (= Intelligence Quotient) of 165. Rob has an IQ of 167.Ricky .................................................................. (slightly/much/intelligent)Rob ......................................................... (a great deal/barely/intelligent)

2. Ted's temperature was 37 degrees yesterday. Today, it's 40 degrees and his headache is terrible.

Ted ................................................than he was yesterday. (a little/a lot/ill)Ted is in a ................................condition today. (much/slightly/dangerous)

3.Claudette has lost a lot of weight during the last year. Claudette....................................than she was a year ago. (much/a little/slim)4. Hong Kong has a very high humidity. North Africa has a low humidity.

Hong Kong ................................................................... (a little/far/humid)North Africa ........................................................... (much/scarcely/humid)

5. Frank has won the lottery ten times. Bob has never won the lottery.Frank (far/ little/lucky) …………………………

3. Circle all the correct alternatives.0. My brother is more better/better/gooder at football than me/than I am/that I am.1. The landscape is more beautiful/prettier/more pretty/more prettier in the summer. than in

winter/than it is in winter/that in winter/than in spring and autumn.2. Jim is more taller/more tall/taller but less powerful/less stronger/less healthier than his

brother/his brother is/his brother's.3. Mont Blanc is not as high/not as tall/a great deal shorter/so high as Everest.

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4. Ben is much more polite/a great deal politer/a lot polite than his parents.5. It gets more and more hot/more and more hotter/hotter and hotter every day.6. If there are farther/further/more delays, we might have to abandon the plan.7. Call the doctor - Ted's getting worse and worse/more iller/iller all the time.8. The medicine's worked - he's not as ill/not ill/not so much ill as he was.9. When the road was narrowest/narrower/narrow than now, there were many more/a great deal

more/very more accidents.

4 Fill the gaps in these advertisements with the superlative form of the adjectives. Use the where necessary.A. clear good interesting wise

Grammar for Idiots is simply (0) the best grammar book in the world. It has (1) ........exercises and (2)............explanations. Make (3) .........choice, choose GFI.

B. large experienced importantLearn Chinese in six weeks. China has (4).........population in the world.Soon, Chinese will be (5).........language. Our courses in Mandarin have(6)..................teachers. Enrol now!

C. cool fabulous famous hot lateIt's (7) ................Pop Festival in the world. We're bringing you (8) .....stars singing their (9) .............. hits. We can't promise (10).........weatherof the year but we promise (11) ........... time!

D. addictive exciting skilfulZERO X is (12)...............computer game you've ever played. Only (13)......players can meet the challenge! Once you start playing, you can't stop. Yes,it's (14)...............game in the world.

E. bad good scary strongYou need to have (15) . . . nerves if you're going to watch Terror House.It's (16) .............. film you've ever seen. Face your (17) ....... fears! At(18) ............... cinemas now!

F. bad big sexyDISCO COMPETITION. We're looking for (19).........dancers in town. We'reoffering (20) ...............prizes. There's even a prize for (21) ......dancers, soeveryone can win.

G. blonde fashionable romantic sad good-smellingIt was one of (22).....days in history when Burkley's Nite Klub closed. Butnow we've re-opened in one of (23) .....parts of the city. Come and visit uson Valentine's night, (24) .....day of the year. There'll be a prize for the girlwith (25).................. hair and the guy with (26) ........ aftershave!

5. Rewrite these sentences. using either comparative or superlative forms of adjectives. Use the words in brackets.

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0. Jack is a better player than all the other players in the team.Jack is the best player in the team. (best)

1. Some of the hair salons in London are very successful, including Stella's hair salon.

Stella owns .....................................................................in London. (one of)2. London is the biggest centre of population in the United Kingdom.

London ....................................................................... (any other centre)3. This examination was the most difficult we have ever taken.

.................................................................all the previous ones. (harder)4. This night club is more sophisticated than any other one in London.This is ............................................................................. in London. (the)5. Are there any countries with a larger population than India?Does India have ………………………………………… ? (in the world)

6. I have never been happier than I am today.This is .................................................................................... (of my life)

7. I think the other contestants were more intelligent than the winner of the quiz. The winner ...........................................in the quiz. (intelligent contestant)8. Bob McGive contributes more money to charity than any other contributor.

......................................................to charity is Bob McGive. (generous)9.The sun shone for more hours on June 17th than any other day of the

year. June 17th.......................................................day of the year. (the)6. Completa la seconda frase aggiungendo 2-5 parole e mantenendo il significato

della prima. La parola data non può essere modificata.

0. Isabel isn't so good-looking as Clarice. (than) Clarice is better looking than Isabel.

1. Jeremy studies harder than Calvin.(so) Calvin doesn't ……………………Jeremy.2. There aren't so many cinemas in our town as in the past.

(are) There .......................................................................in our town than in the past.3. George is less athletic than Aldous. (athletic) Aldous.....................................................................................................George.4. Travelling by plane is more dangerous than travelling by train. (than) Travelling by train ......................................................................travelling by plane.5. Christopher is very attentive, but John is often absent-minded. (far) Christopher is .................................................................................................... John.6. Victoria feels better when she sleeps longer. (the) The ............................................................................................................she feels.7. Florence is much smaller than Milan. (much) Milan .......................................................................................................Florence.8. Fred learns more slowly than Roger.

(more) Roger ............................................................................................................Fred.

7. Form adverbs from the adjectives in brackets and put them in the

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comparative or superlative form in the gaps.0. Nadia sings better than the greatest opera singers. (good)1. She drives......................................................than a Formula 1 driver. (skilful)2. She takes photographs ..........................................than anyone else. (artistic)3. In the ocean with the pearl divers, she dives........................................ (deep)4. She plays the violin ............................than the greatest musicians. (sensitive)5. At the art studio, she paints ........................................................of all. (good)6. She solves mathematical problems............................than a computer. (rapid)7. Out of all the students in her school, she studies .................... (conscientious)8. She speaks foreign languages .....................than the native speakers. (fluent)9. Who dresses......................in her group of friends? Nadia, of course. (elegant)

8. Form comparative adverbs from the adjectives in brackets and use them to complete the sentences. Also use slightly or far with the adverb. The first one has been done for you.

A.Nadia took 30 minutes to eat her lunch. Dania took 3 minutes. Dania ate (0) far more greedily than Nadia. (greedy)

Nadia's lunch lasted (1) .................................................. than Dania's. (long)Dania eats (2) ............................................................. than Nadia. (graceful)

B. Dania said, "Thank you very much, sir," to the teacher. Nadia said, "I offer you my grateful thanks, sir." The other students said, "Thanks."

Dania thanked the teacher (3) ..................................... than Nadia. (elegant)Nadia and Dania thanked the teacher (4) ......................................................than the other students. (polite)

Nadia always does things (5) ................................................. than most people. (elegant)

9. Do you agree with these sayings? Fill the gaps with the comparative form of the words in brackets.

0. The more you have, the more you want. (much/much)1. The .............................. it is to get something, the.........we value it. (easy/little) 2. The...............................we smile, the..............the world becomes. (a lot/happy) 3. The...............................the wallet, the................................the head. (fat/empty)4. The...............................the wrapping, the.........the present inside. (shiny/cheap)5. The...............................we get, the.........we become. (old/wise)6. The...............................the hand, the......the heart. (cold/warm)7. The...............................we know, the......we understand. (much/little)10. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH A COMPARATIVE (as…as)

1. Britain isn't________________ Sweden. (big)2. She doesn't dance __________________ Carla Fracci (well)3. Mary is _______________ George (strong).4. I haven't got _______________________you (books).5. He studies __________________me (hard).6. I've got _____________________Tom (money).7. Susan has got _______________________ Lucy (friends).8. These seats aren't ________________those seats over there (comfortable).9. This film isn't _______________I expected (interesting).10. I did ______________________you (work)

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1. There are ..................... peopletoday than yesterday. 2. There is ........................meat in the fridge than I thought.3. Peter is working ..................than he usually does.4. He made.................. mistakes than you.5. He made.................. mistakes of all the students.6. This car is …………… expensive on the market.

SHOULD/OUGHT TO/HAD BETTER1. Riscrivete le frasi usando should o ought to. (Entrambi sono sempre possibili.)e.g. Bobby is watching TV. He is supposed to be in bed at this time of night.Bobby shouldn't be watching TV He should be in bed at this time of night.

1. Peter drives very fast.2. He never keeps to the speed limit.3. People leave paper wrappers and

polythene bags all over the place.4. Why don't they take them to the

nearest garbage bin?

5. This book is very funny. Why don't you read it?

6. What do you advise me to do?7. Do you think it would be a good idea if we

sent them flowers for their anniversary?8. Why aren't you helping your mother?

2. Riscrivete le parts sottotineate usando had better.1. We should check what time the last train leaves. ______________________________

2. It's very late. Let's get going. _____________________3. Stay at home if you've got a temperature. ___________________________4. It looks like rain. Let's go back home. ___________________________5. I've only had half a glass of that drink and I feel dizzy. I'm not finishing it.

_______________________

6. You're putting on weight. You shouldn't eat so much. ___________________

7. I'm not sure Maggie has been informed. I'm going to call her. _______________________

8. Have you sprained your ankle? Then you shouldn't walk on it. ____________________________

“TOO,ENOUGH… TO”1. Combine the two sentences using too/enough and the information contained in the original sentence.EXAMPLE: The rent of that flat is too high. She hasn’t got much money.

(too/high) The rent of the flat is too high for her too pay.(rich enough) She isn’t rich enough to pay the rent of that flat.

1. She’s ill. She can’t go to the open air concert.(too/ill)(enough/ well)2. The gap between the rocks was wide. He couldn’t jump over.(too/ wide)(enough/ narrow)3. The instruction manual was complicated. I couldn’t understand it.(too/complicated)(enough/simple)4. I can’t understand what he says. He speaks very quickly.(too/ quickly)(enough /slowly)5. Harriet is very smart. She can solve the problem.(enough)

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6. Hal is very young. He cannot drive a car.(too)7. Henry was very angry. He couldn’t reply.(too)8. He isn’t strong. He can’t lift that box.(enough)

SO/SUCH…THAT2. Complete using so/such(a)1. It was ______ expensive that nobody bought it.2. She has __________ pretty baby that everyone wants to kiss it.3. It tasted __________ awful that nobody ate it.4. She gave us ___________ delicious food that we all asked for more.5. He had ____________ good results that his parents gave him a silver watch.6. He ran _________ quickly that he broke the record.7. She had ___________ beautiful face that I fell in love with her.8. My aunt drove _________ fast that she crashed.9. They wear ___________ expensive clothes no one can afford them.10. You have __________ untidy room I can’t clean it.3. Rewrite using the word given1. He is such a good dancer he has won lots of competitions. SOHe he has won lots of competitions.2. The book is so interesting that I can’t stop reading it. SUCHIt’s that I can’t stop reading it.3. The weather was so awful that all the matches were cancelled. SUCH

all the matches were cancelled4. She works so hard that her boss doubled her salary. SUCH

that her boss doubled her salary.5. It was such a boring film that we fell asleep. SO

that we fell asleep.

RIPASSA I VERBI CHE REGGONO INFINITO E/O GERUNDIO6. Complete the sentences with the -ing form of the verbs.

go - wait - have - be - move - laugh -play - get - work - pass - read - repair

1. She.doesn't like ……………………. alone in the house at night.2. She doesn't fancy ……………. on Saturday but her boss insists.3. She's considering ....................... to a bigger flat because the one she has is too small.4. It's no good ……………………………. for a bus, the last one went ten minutes ago.5. He gave up ………………………. football because he had hurt his knee6. He hates......................... up early.7. When I've finished …………………….. this book, I'll lend it to you.8. I feel like ....................... a holiday.9. I try to be serious but whenever I see him I can't help ………………. .1O. This roof needs………………………………….. , there's a big hole in it.11. Would you mind ……………………………………… me the salt, please?

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12. He delayed ……………………………… to the doctor's until it was almost too late.

7. Complete the sentences with the infinitive (with to) of the verbs.pay - go - feel - punish - learn - be -be - talk - win - have - give - hurt

1. I didn't want …………………. out because I was tired.2. You're always late. Why don't you try ……………………. on time tomorrow?3. He'd like ……………………….. but he hasn't got any money.4. I'm beginning ....................... tired.5. He was late because he stopped ……………………………… to a friend.6. Last year he decided ……………………………. Spanish.7. When I was a child I always used ……………………. a big breakfast.8. Bob expected ………………………. the race so he was disappointed to come

second.9. I'm sorry, I didn't mean……………………………. your feelings.

1O. His father threatened ……………………………him severely if he copied in class again.

11. She refused………………………..…. the money back.12. She seemed ………………………. very angry with him.8. Complete the sentence with the most suitable form of the verb in brackets.

1. I detest ...................... (wait) for people.2. "Has he ever tried ………………(give) up smoking?" - "No, but he once tried

……………. (smoke) a pipe instead of cigarettes."3. It's starting …………………….(get) cold, why don't you put on a jacket?4. Have they finished ………………………………. (repair) the roof yet?5. He continued (talk) even after he was told …………………… (be) quiet.6. I like ……………………………… (eat) rice but I wouldn't like …………. (eat) it every day.7. Do you remember ……………………………………….. (go) camping when you were small.8. Would you prefer ……………………………… (pay) now or later?9. He avoided ………………………… (speak) to her because he didn't feel like ……………….. (give) her the bad news.10. "Did you remember ………………………….. (invite) Chris to the party?" - "Oh, no

I forgot ………………………… (phone) Chris, but I remember ……………………….. (ring) Frank. I promise ……………….. (call) Chris tomorrow."

11. I meant …………………………….(buy) some meat, but I forgot.12. He regrets not ……………………………… (tell) her before she found out by herself.13. It's too late. It's not worth …………………………… (enter) the theatre now.14. I'm afraid you'll have ………………………. (study) more next term.

10. Rewrite each sentence so that it bas a similar meaning to the first and contains the word given.She can only laugh when she sees him. (help) She can't help laughing when she sees him.

1.Sally is worried about something. (appears)2.She didn't have enough money to buy the boots. (afford)3."I'll pay the money back by Tuesday!" said George. (promised)4."I didn't kill him!" said the accused man. (denied)5."I won't lend my car to anyone!" said Tim. (refused)

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6.Would you like to go skiing?. (fancy)7. I have no objection to you borrowing my scooter. (mind)8. They were blowing up the bridge and we saw it. (watched)9. Sam thinks his team is going to win the championship. (expects)10. I'll phone you tomorrow. (promise)11.Brian thinks it is time he retired. (decided)

12. The garden is full of weeds. (needs)13. I'm thinking about applying for that job. (considering)

14. David often interrupts his teacher. (keeps)15. She thought he should pay for her meal. (expected)

16. He intended to call her but he forgot. (meant)17. We've missed half the film so it's useless going into the cinema. (worth)18. It's essential that they know the truth. (need)19. He's sorry now that he didn't ask her to go out with him. (regrets)

1. He hasn't as much time for his hobbies as he wants. (like)2. I'll always remember when he came into the office for the first time. (forget)22. "I'll slap him if he doesn't behave!" she says. (threatens)

11. Rewrite the sentences so that they mean the same.1. His father didn’t let him use his car.His father refused …2. Do you have any objection if I open the window?Do you mind ….3. Tony said he would take him to the airport.Tony agreed …4. I’ll always remember seeing the Alps for the first time.I’ll never …5. “Would you like me to help you with those boxes?” Jane asked Bill.Jane offered ….6. He’s trying to persuade her but it’s useless.It’s no good ….7. Ellen would like to have a long holiday.Ellen feels like …8. Dave often interrupts me.Dave keeps …9. “I won’t forget to send you a postcard” Julian said to Sarah.Julian promised Sarah …10. Peter didn’t have enough money to buy the concert ticket.Peter couldn’t afford …

Verbi di percezione con infinito/ gerundio12. Put the verbs in brackets into the -ING FORM or the infinitive without TO' (sometimes both are possible).1. I knew he was nervous because I saw his hands (tremble).2. She heard him (come) in and (creep) up the stairs late last night.3. I don't like people (watch) me while I'm working.4. She felt the earth (move) during the earthquake.5. I stopped and listened to the street musicians (play) on the corner.6. Bob went to see his team(win) the championship.

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7. I can just imagine them (lie) on the beach at this moment.8. There was a thunderstorm last night I could hear the rain (fall) heavily and the wind (blow).9. I can smell something (burn). Are you cooking something?10. He observed her (try) to open the box and offered his help.11. He saw the boy (throw) a stone at the window.12. I heard her (scream). Had she seen a mouse ?RIPASSA IL PERIODO IPOTETICO

28. Coniuga i verbi tra parentesi alla forma adeguata1. How (she/react) if she hadn't passed the exam?2. I'd be delighted if you (introduce) me to your new partner3. Alice/ not/be) overjoyed if Alan offered her a weekend in Paris?4. If we (see) Thomas we'll tell him the news.5. He (never/move) away if his company hadn't gone bankrupt.6. If he (get) up in time he'll catch the 8.05 train.7. (you/punish) him even if he says he's sorry?8. If you (be) more careful you wouldn't make so many spelling mistakes.

29. Unisci le seguenti coppie di frasi utilizzando le if-clauses come nell'esempio.0. Trevor was hungry. He had not eaten all day. If Trevor had eaten, he wouldn't have been hungry 1. Tom was still sleeping at midday. He'd been to a concert the previous night. 2. I study hard. I'll pass the test. 3. Kate would like to have a lot of money. She'd buy all Gucci's clothes. 4. Matt's wife was angry. He came back home drunk. 5. Julia didn't go to the office. She was unwell. 6. I'll probably go to the gym. I'll fetch Tim, too. 7. It rained hard. We got soaked. 8. The newspaper was near the fireplace. It caught fire. 9. Kevin spent too long on the phone. The pasta was overcooked. 10. Tom worked till late. He missed the match on TV.

30. Completa la seconda frase aggiungendo 2-5 parole e mantenendo il significato della prima. La parola data non può essere modificata.0. This T-shirt is too expensive. I can't buy it.

(so) If this T-shirt weren't so expensive I could buy it.1. 1 won't go to Florence, unless Rick comes with me.

(come) If Rick ..........................................................................I won't go to Florence.2. Kevin doesn't study hard. He has no chance of passing the exam.

(pass) Kevin .....................................................................................he studies hard.3. If Mark doesn't get here soon, we'll leave without him.

(gets) We'll leave without Mark.........................................................................soon.4. The play was rather boring, so I didn't finish reading it.

(have) If the play hadn't been so boring I .............................................................. it.5. In my opinion, Billy should see an optician.

(1) If I were ..................................................................................................optician.6. I want some information about the tour.

(like) I.................................................................................................about the tour.7. We have no money at the moment. We can't buy a DVD.

(buy) If we had some money..............................................................................DVD.8. Why didn't you tell me about the concert? I'd have gone with you.

(told) If you .............................................................concert, I'd have gone with you.9. Brenda isn't very beautiful. She can't be a model.

(more) If Brenda......................................................................she could be a model.Esercizi per assolvimento del debito

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10. Rupert will buy me a personal organiser if I get the job.(buy) If I get the job Rupert said he ……………………………. a personal organiser.

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