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Italian Practice

The Ultimate Test

The Ultimate Test by Ronald Glenn Wrigley, M.A.

Mastering these exercises is only the first step in developing your ability to read, write, speak, and understand Italian. Nothing is better, however, than getting firsthand experience by talking with native speakers of Italian, watching Italian movies, or reading Italian books, newspapers, and magazines.

Exercise 1: Some Basic Questions

TRACK 65

Answer the questions in complete sentences.

1. Domanda:

Risposta:

2. Domanda:

Risposta:

3. Domanda:

Risposta:

4. Domanda:

Risposta:

5. Domanda:

Risposta:

6. Domanda:

Risposta:

7. Domanda:

Risposta:

8. Domanda:

Risposta:

9. Domanda:

Risposta:

10. Domanda:

Risposta:

11. Domanda:

Risposta:

Exercise 2: Avere and Essere

Complete the sentences with the correct form of essere or avere, according to the context.

Lucia e io una bicicletta bianca.
Boston una bella città.
Maria e Giovanni studenti.
Tu e Davide di Roma.
Luciano e Luca una bella stanza.
Noi intelligenti.
Il bambino tre anni.
Tu un esame oggi?
Voi molti CD di Bob Dylan?
Lei, Signor Salvi, il libro d'italiano?

Exercise 3: The Indefinite Article

Write the correct form of the indefinite article.

Ecco piazza.
Ecco amico.
Ecco stadio.
Ecco stazione.
Ecco zaino.
Ecco amica.

Exercise 4: The Definite Article

Write the definite article before the noun. Then write both article and noun in the plural.

<tgroup cols="3"> <colspec colname="col1" colnum="1" colwidth="30%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <colspec colname="col2" colnum="2" colwidth="35%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <colspec colname="col3" colnum="3" colwidth="35%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <tbody> <tr> <td>1. </td> <td><emphasis>università</emphasis></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2. </td> <td><emphasis>edificio</emphasis></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3. </td> <td><emphasis>penna</emphasis></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4. </td> <td><emphasis>libro</emphasis></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5. </td> <td><emphasis>autobus</emphasis></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6. </td> <td><emphasis>auto</emphasis></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7. </td> <td><emphasis>classe</emphasis></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8. </td> <td><emphasis>conversazione</emphasis></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> <h2>Exercise 5: Adjective Agreement</h2> Complete with the correct form of the adjective in parentheses. <ul> <li>(grey) <emphasis>L'automobile di papà è</emphasis> </li> <li>(English) <emphasis>Marco ha due amici</emphasis> </li> <li>(old) <emphasis>I cani di Antonio sono</emphasis> </li> <li>(green) <emphasis>Gli occhi di Marcello sono</emphasis> </li> <li>(nice) <emphasis>Mario è una persona</emphasis> </li> <li>(tall, blond) <emphasis>Luisa e Marco sono e</emphasis> </li> </ul> <h2>Exercise 6: Adjective Placement</h2> Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjective in parentheses. The adjective will come before or after the noun it modifies. 1. (yellow) <emphasis>Marcello ha una . 2. (Many) <emphasis>Ci sono in centro.</emphasis> 3. (white) <emphasis>Lei ha una . 4. (good) <emphasis>Carlo e Marco sono . 5. (beautiful) <emphasis>Lui è un . 6. (long) <emphasis>È un . 7. (same) <emphasis>Io e Giovanna siamo nella . 8. (German) <emphasis>Ho una . 9. (old) <emphasis>Giovanni è un . 10. (few) <emphasis>Abbiamo in Florida.</emphasis> 11. (good) <emphasis>Marcello è un . 12. (Japanese) <emphasis>Marco ha due . 13. (new) <emphasis>Papà ha una . 14. (nice) <emphasis>Marcello ha degli . <h2>Exercise 7: Article/Adjective/Noun Formation</h2> Translate the article/adjective/noun into Italian, keeping in mind the placement of the adjective, either before or after the noun. 1. (a dear friend) <emphasis>Carmela è</emphasis> . 2. (a red Ferrari) <emphasis>Marcello ha</emphasis> . 3. (a young professor) <emphasis>Lui è</emphasis> . 4. (Many Italian cities) <emphasis>hanno delle belle piazze.</emphasis> 5. (a new restaurant) <emphasis>In Piazza dei Nobili c'è</emphasis> . 6. (an interesting book) <emphasis>Lei ha</emphasis> . 7. (The same students) <emphasis>sono in classe.</emphasis> 8. (The other day) <emphasis>ho visto un film con Roberto Benigni.</emphasis> 9. (The White House) <emphasis>è a Washington, DC.</emphasis> 10. (a beautiful language) <emphasis>L'italiano è</emphasis> . 11. (in the new restaurant downtown) <emphasis>Papà mangia</emphasis> . 12. (many trees in the garden) <emphasis>Ci sono</emphasis> . <h2>Exercise 8: Bello</h2> Replace the adjective <emphasis>brutto</emphasis> with <emphasis>bello</emphasis> in the following sentences. <ul> <li><emphasis>Che brutta cosa!</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Che brutto giorno!</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Che brutti occhi!</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Che brutto libro!</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Che brutto stadio!</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Che brutti capelli!</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Che brutto edificio!</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Che brutti uffici!</emphasis> </li> </ul> <h2>Exercise 9: Buono</h2> Complete with the correct form of <emphasis>buono</emphasis>. <ul> <li><emphasis>Sono consigli.</emphasis></li> <li><emphasis>È un caffè.</emphasis></li> <li><emphasis>È una abitudine.</emphasis></li> <li><emphasis>È un libro.</emphasis></li> <li><emphasis>È un albergo.</emphasis></li> </ul> <h2>Exercise 10: Possessive Adjectives</h2> Complete the sentences with the correct possessive adjective. 1. <emphasis>Questa sera noi invitiamo</emphasis> (your brothers) <emphasis>alla festa.</emphasis> 2. (Your books) . 3. <emphasis>Linda e Mario parlano</emphasis> (to their aunts) . 4. (His brother) <emphasis>sono in Francia.</emphasis> 5. (My books) . 6. (Our car) <emphasis>è dal meccanico.</emphasis> 7. (Her daughters) <emphasis>fanno un viaggio in Italia.</emphasis> 8. (Your cousin) <emphasis>non lavora il sabato e la domenica.</emphasis> 9. <emphasis>Sai che Marco non va alla festa con</emphasis> (his girlfriend) . 10. <emphasis>Tu vedi</emphasis> (his cars) . 11. (Their grandfather) . 12. <emphasis>Penso di comprare dei fiori per</emphasis> (my dear aunt) . 13. (My exams) <emphasis>sono difficili.</emphasis> 14. <emphasis>Gli studenti non fanno</emphasis> (their homework) . 15. (His sons) <emphasis>sono intelligenti.</emphasis> 16. (Their female friends) <emphasis>non vengono con noi.</emphasis> <h2>Exercise 11: Verbs in the Present Tense</h2> Complete the following sentences by providing the correct form of the appropriate verb in parentheses in the present tense. 1. (to look for) <emphasis>Noi il numero di telefono del professore.</emphasis> 2. (to be wrong) <emphasis>Gli studenti</emphasis> . 3. (to be about to) <emphasis>Loro finire l'esercizio.</emphasis> 4. (to finish) <emphasis>Maria il compito.</emphasis> 5. (to live) <emphasis>Questo semestre loro nel dormitorio.</emphasis> 6. (to repeat) <emphasis>Tu e Marco la spegazione.</emphasis> 7. (to swim) <emphasis>I bambini nella piscina.</emphasis> 8. (to watch) <emphasis>Tu e Maria la televisione.</emphasis> 9. (to know) <emphasis>Voi la fidanzata di Marcello.</emphasis> 10. (to want) <emphasis>Io andare al concerto di Bob Dylan.</emphasis> 11. (to begin) <emphasis>La lezione d'italiano alle</emphasis> 4. 12. (to give back) <emphasis>Tu il libro al professore.</emphasis> 13. (to serve) <emphasis>I camerieri il caffè ai clienti.</emphasis> 14. (to work) <emphasis>Voi in ufficio.</emphasis> 15. (to close) <emphasis>Noi la finestra.</emphasis> 16. (to think about) <emphasis>Tu tuo fratello?</emphasis> 17. (to wait for) <emphasis>Io il treno.</emphasis> 18. (to play) <emphasis>Noi tennis oggi.</emphasis> 19. (to come) <emphasis>Io alla festa domani sera</emphasis>. 20. (to go out) <emphasis>Loro spesso con le loro amiche.</emphasis> 21. (to tell) <emphasis>Tu sempre la verità?</emphasis> 22. (to know) <emphasis>Io non se Giovanni è uno studente.</emphasis> 23. (to like) <emphasis>Non mi gli spaghetti alla carbonara.</emphasis> 24. (to succeed) <emphasis>Marco non a capire la tua domanda.</emphasis> 25. (to take a short trip) <emphasis>Tu quest'estate?</emphasis> <h2>Exercise 12: Wanting</h2> State three things you want to do but are unable to do because you have to do something else. <ul> <li></li> <li></li> <li></li> </ul> <h2>Exercise 13: Andare, Fare, Stare, and Dare</h2> Complete each sentence with the most appropriate verb: <emphasis>andare, fare, stare,</emphasis> or <emphasis>dare.</emphasis> <ul> <li><emphasis>Come tu oggi?</emphasis></li> <li><emphasis>Quando una festa voi?</emphasis></li> <li><emphasis>Noi in Italia ogni anno.</emphasis></li> <li><emphasis>Che cosa tu sabato sera?</emphasis></li> <li><emphasis>Io del tu ai miei amici.</emphasis></li> </ul> <h2>Exercise 14: Verb Conjugations</h2> Conjugate the following verbs in the present tense. <table frame="all" width="100%"> <title/> <tgroup cols="5"> <colspec colname="col1" colnum="1" colwidth="20%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <colspec colname="col2" colnum="2" colwidth="20%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <colspec colname="col3" colnum="3" colwidth="20%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <colspec colname="col4" colnum="4" colwidth="20%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <colspec colname="col5" colnum="5" colwidth="20%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <thead> <tr> <td><para/></td> <td>Restituire</td> <td>Vedere</td> <td>Dormire</td> <td>Parlare</td> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><emphasis>io</emphasis></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><emphasis>tu</emphasis></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><emphasis>lui/lei/Lei</emphasis></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><emphasis>noi</emphasis></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><emphasis>voi</emphasis></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><emphasis>loro/Loro</emphasis></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> <table frame="all" width="100%"> <title/> <tgroup cols="5"> <colspec colname="col1" colnum="1" colwidth="20%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <colspec colname="col2" colnum="2" colwidth="20%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <colspec colname="col3" colnum="3" colwidth="20%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <colspec colname="col4" colnum="4" colwidth="20%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <colspec colname="col5" colnum="5" colwidth="20%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <tbody> <tr> <td><para/></td> <td>Mangiare</td> <td>Bere</td> <td>Andare</td> <td>Fare</td> </tr> <tr> <td><emphasis>io</emphasis></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><emphasis>tu</emphasis></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><emphasis>lui/lei/Lei</emphasis></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><emphasis>noi</emphasis></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><emphasis>voi</emphasis></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><emphasis>loro/Loro</emphasis></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> <h2>Exercise 15: Translation</h2> Translate into Italian. 1. Luca and Mario are learning to speak Italian. 2. I am from Providence. I think about my friends in Providence. 3. You are hot and the coffee is cold. 4. You and Maria feel like eating. 5. What kind of car do you have? 6. Which languages do you speak? 7. On Sundays Anna goes to church with Maria. 8. I am reading a book on Italian history. 9. After dinner, she takes a walk and then makes a phone call to Maria. 10. Sorry, but on Sunday I am going to the movies with Cristina. 11. Do you know John? 12. We go out with your son's friends. 13. You must be hungry. Do you want some pizza? 14. Do you know that my friend John is a student? 15. You can't watch TV now. You must study for your exam. <h2>Exercise 16: Answering Questions</h2> <div class="npmo"> <img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/np/italian-practice/track.jpg"> <div class="npcp">TRACK 81</div> </div> Listen to each question, and then listen again and write down each question in the first blank provided. Answer the questions in complete sentences in Italian. Some questions will have more than one part to them. <ul> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> </ul> <h2>Exercise 17: Direct Object Pronouns</h2> <div class="npmo"> <img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/np/italian-practice/track.jpg"> <div class="npcp">TRACK 67</div> </div> Listen to and repeat each sentence. Then listen again, writing each sentence. Finally, rewrite the sentences, changing the verb tense from present to past and substituting the direct object pronoun for the direct object. <ul> <li> </li> <li> </li> <li> </li> <li> </li> <li> </li> <li> </li> <li> </li> <li> </li> </ul> <h2>Exercise 18: Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns</h2> Rewrite the sentences substituting the direct object or indirect object pronoun for the direct object or indirect object. <ul> <li><emphasis>Ho parlato al mio professore stamattina.</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Hai cercato il numero di telefono del professore.</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Hanno dimenticato di telefonare a Stefano.</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Non hai visto i tuoi amici.</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Hai guardato la TV ieri sera.</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Ha ordinato i ravioli.</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Avete visto le vostre amiche sabato sera.</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Abbiamo telefonato ai nostri nonni.</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Ho incontrato Teresa al ristorante.</emphasis> </li> </ul> <h2>Exercise 19: Double Object Pronouns</h2> <div class="npmo"> <img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/np/italian-practice/track.jpg"> <div class="npcp">TRACK 68</div> </div> Answer the questions in complete sentences in Italian, incorporating a double object pronoun in your answers. <ul> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> </ul> <h2>Exercise 20: The Passato Prossimo</h2> Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the <emphasis>passato prossimo.</emphasis> 1. <emphasis>Venerdì scorso la mia famiglia</emphasis> (to leave) <emphasis>per New York in treno.</emphasis> 2. <emphasis>Mio padre e mia madre</emphasis> (to travel) <emphasis>in seconda classe.</emphasis> 3. <emphasis>Il mio amico</emphasis> (to bring) <emphasis>un po' di vino bianco.</emphasis> 4. <emphasis>Noi</emphasis> (to drink) <emphasis>il vino durante il viaggio.</emphasis> 5. <emphasis>Io</emphasis> (to sleep) <emphasis>durante il viaggio.</emphasis> 6. <emphasis>Quando il treno</emphasis> (to arrive) <emphasis>dal treno.</emphasis> 7. <emphasis>Io</emphasis> (to want) <emphasis>prendere un taxi.</emphasis> 8. <emphasis>I miei genitori</emphasis> (to telephone) <emphasis>al fratello di mio padre.</emphasis> 9. <emphasis>Maria e suo fratello</emphasis> (to go out) <emphasis>venerdì sera.</emphasis> 10. <emphasis>Mio zio</emphasis> (to die) <emphasis>l'anno scorso.</emphasis> 11. <emphasis>Le mie due sorelle</emphasis> (to enter) <emphasis>e hanno trovato una sorpresa.</emphasis> 12. <emphasis>Io</emphasis> (to be born) <emphasis>nel mese di ottobre.</emphasis> 13. <emphasis>Tu e Maria</emphasis> (to go) <emphasis>a sciare l'anno scorso.</emphasis> 14. <emphasis>Loro</emphasis> (to work) <emphasis>sabato scorso.</emphasis> 15. <emphasis>Maria e Elena non</emphasis> (to be) <emphasis>di Milano.</emphasis> <h2>Exercise 21: Now or Then?</h2> Conjugate the verb in parentheses in the present or past tense, according to the time references indicated. <ul> <li><emphasis>Ieri mattina Marco</emphasis> (to wake up) <emphasis>il volo per Sardegna.</emphasis></li> <li><emphasis>Stasera io</emphasis> (to want) <emphasis>al bar a prendere un caffè.</emphasis></li> <li><emphasis>Due giorni fa io</emphasis> (to work) <emphasis>subito.</emphasis></li> </ul> <h2>Exercise 22: Answering Questions in the Passato Prossimo</h2> <div class="npmo"> <img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/np/italian-practice/track.jpg"> <div class="npcp">TRACK 69</div> </div> Listen to each question, then listen again, writing down each question in the first blank provided. Finally, answer the questions in complete sentences in Italian. Some questions will have more than one part to them. <ul> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> </li> </ul> <h2>Exercise 23: Conjugation Across the Tenses</h2> Conjugate the verb <emphasis>arrabbiarsi</emphasis> in the requested tenses. <bridgehead>present</bridgehead> <emphasis>io</emphasis> <emphasis>tu</emphasis> <emphasis>lui/lei/Lei</emphasis> <emphasis>noi</emphasis> <emphasis>voi</emphasis> <emphasis>loro/Loro</emphasis> <bridgehead>imperfetto</bridgehead> <emphasis>io</emphasis> <emphasis>tu</emphasis> <emphasis>lui/lei/Lei</emphasis> <emphasis>noi</emphasis> <emphasis>voi</emphasis> <emphasis>loro/Loro</emphasis> <bridgehead>passato prossimo</bridgehead> <emphasis>io</emphasis> <emphasis>tu</emphasis> <emphasis>lui/lei/Lei</emphasis> <emphasis>noi</emphasis> <emphasis>voi</emphasis> <emphasis>loro/Loro</emphasis> <bridgehead>future</bridgehead> <emphasis>io</emphasis> <emphasis>tu</emphasis> <emphasis>lui/lei/Lei</emphasis> <emphasis>noi</emphasis> <emphasis>voi</emphasis> <emphasis>loro/Loro</emphasis> <bridgehead>conditional</bridgehead> <emphasis>io</emphasis> <emphasis>tu</emphasis> <emphasis>lui/lei/Lei</emphasis> <emphasis>noi</emphasis> <emphasis>voi</emphasis> <emphasis>loro/Loro</emphasis> <bridgehead>present subjunctive</bridgehead> <emphasis>io</emphasis> <emphasis>tu</emphasis> <emphasis>lui/lei/Lei</emphasis> <emphasis>noi</emphasis> <emphasis>voi</emphasis> <emphasis>loro/Loro</emphasis> <h2>Exercise 24: Translation Exercise</h2> In the first space, translate the questions into Italian. In the second space, answer the questions in Italian. Then change the tense of your answer to the new tense listed. <ul> <li>Are you stopping at a newsstand before going to the office? <emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> <emphasis>Conditional:</emphasis> </li> <li>Do you get angry when your friends don't call? <emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> <emphasis>Passato Prossimo:</emphasis> </li> <li>Where do you like to eat? <emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> <emphasis>Imperfetto:</emphasis> </li> <li>Did you enjoy yourself on Friday evening? <emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> <emphasis>Conditional Perfect:</emphasis> </li> <li>How many times a week do you speak to your parents? <emphasis>Domanda:</emphasis> <emphasis>Risposta:</emphasis> <emphasis>Future Perfect:</emphasis> </li> </ul> <h2>Exercise 25: Reciprocal Construction</h2> Answer each question using the reciprocal construction, as in the example. <emphasis role="Bolditalic">Marco ha visto i suoi cugini? Sì, Marco e i suoi cugini si sono visti.</emphasis> <ul> <li><emphasis>Marco ha parlato con il suo amico?</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Elena ha visto suo cugino?</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Hai scritto a tuo padre?</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Giorgio ha telefonato al suo compagno?</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Giuseppe ha chiamato i suoi amici?</emphasis> </li> </ul> <h2>Exercise 26: Passato Prossimo or Imperfetto?</h2> Complete the sentences using the <emphasis>passato prossimo</emphasis> or <emphasis>imperfetto</emphasis> of the verb in parentheses. <ul> <li><emphasis>Ieri pomeriggio tu e Maria</emphasis> (to speak) <emphasis>a calcio.</emphasis></li> <li><emphasis>Quando mia moglie ed io</emphasis> (to go out) <emphasis>ancora.</emphasis></li> <li><emphasis>Il mese scorso, tu e Lisa</emphasis> (to go) <emphasis>molto.</emphasis></li> <li><emphasis>Quando loro</emphasis> (to leave) .</li> <li><emphasis>Ieri a mezzogiorno Anna</emphasis> (to stop) .</li> <li><emphasis>Quando noi</emphasis> (to arrive) .</li> <li><emphasis>Giovedì scorso io e Luciano</emphasis> (to go) <emphasis>una bella giornata.</emphasis></li> </ul> <h2>Exercise 27: The Future Tense</h2> Provide the future tense conjugation of the verb in parentheses. 1. (to pay attention) <emphasis>Io non a quello che dice il pro-fessore.</emphasis> 2. (to be able) <emphasis>Marco non uscire, perché deve studiare.</emphasis> 3. (to be thirsty) <emphasis>Marcello, tu</emphasis> 4. (to have to) <emphasis>Voi fare attenzione in classe.</emphasis> 5. (to address someone informally) <emphasis>Io agli amici.</emphasis> 6. (to drink) <emphasis>Io non il caffè a colazione.</emphasis> 7. (to be afraid) <emphasis>Noi</emphasis> . 8. (to prepare) <emphasis>Loro la colazione per i bambini.</emphasis> 9. (to write) <emphasis>Tu molte lettere agli amici?</emphasis> 10. (to answer) <emphasis>Io al telefono.</emphasis> 11. (to leave) <emphasis>Voi da casa.</emphasis> 12. (to wake up) <emphasis>I ragazzi molto presto.</emphasis> 13. (to receive) <emphasis>Tu e Maria molte email.</emphasis> 14. (to offer) <emphasis>Gianni un caffè al professore.</emphasis> 15. (to believe) <emphasis>Tu negli UFO?</emphasis> 16. (to sleep) <emphasis>Tutti gli studenti durante il viaggio.</emphasis> 17. (to ask) <emphasis>Che cosa tu?</emphasis> 18. (to open) <emphasis>La studentessa il libro a pagina diciannove.</emphasis> 19. (to follow) <emphasis>I ragazzi il discorso.</emphasis> 20. (to like) <emphasis>Mi molto rivedere Parigi.</emphasis> <h2>Exercise 28: The Present Conditional</h2> Provide the conditional tense conjugation of the verb in parentheses. 1. (to build) <emphasis>Io e mia moglie una nuova casa se avessimo i soldi.</emphasis> 2. (to ask a question) <emphasis>Lo studente in classe ma è troppo timido.</emphasis> 3. (to address someone formally) <emphasis>Loro al professore.</emphasis> 4. (to finish) <emphasis>Loro le lasagne, ma non hanno più fame.</emphasis> 5. (to understand) <emphasis>I ragazzi non il discorso.</emphasis> 6. (to clean) <emphasis>Il mio amico più spesso se avesse il tempo.</emphasis> 7. (to take a break) <emphasis>Tu dopo la lezione.</emphasis> 8. (to prefer) <emphasis>Lui bere il caffè italiano.</emphasis> 9. (to study) <emphasis>Giovanni se avesse tempo.</emphasis> 10. (to explain) <emphasis>L'avvocato la legge al cliente.</emphasis> 11. (to pay) <emphasis>I miei amici il caffè.</emphasis> 12. (to learn) <emphasis>Noi l'italiano.</emphasis> 13. (to return) <emphasis>Tu in Italia l'anno prossimo.</emphasis> 14. (to go) <emphasis>Marco e Angela alla festa di Giovanni.</emphasis> 15. (to get up) <emphasis>Io molto tardi.</emphasis> <h2>Exercise 29: Piacere</h2> Translate each sentence into Italian using the verb <emphasis>piacere</emphasis> in each sentence. <ul> <li>They liked us a lot. </li> <li>We don't like foreign movies because we don't like to read subtitles. </li> <li>They went out last night. He did not like her but she liked him. </li> <li>She doesn't like his friends because they drink too much grappa. </li> <li>I like to wash my car on Saturdays. I used to work on Sundays. </li> <li>Marco and Lisa like to go out. </li> <li>They don't like us because they don't know us. </li> <li>I would like to eat in that restaurant. </li> <li>I would be able to go to the party but I don't like parties. </li> <li>I would have liked the professor but he didn't give me a good grade. </li> </ul> <h2>Exercise 30: Corretto o Incorretto?</h2> Rewrite the following sentences so that they are grammatically correct. <ul> <li><emphasis>Io abiti in Roma.</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Noi siamo mangiato nell nuova ristorante.</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Ho prenduto un caffè al bar.</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Pierino studava l'italiano.</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Marcello e Maria avevono letto il libro.</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Quella signora avranno sessant'anni.</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Io e la mia moglie adreste in Italia.</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Penso che lui è un'amico de Claudio.</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Il mio fratello non crede che io sono andati alla festa.</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>È importante che tu vai stasera.</emphasis> </li> </ul> <h2>Exercise 31: Listening and Translating</h2> <div class="npmo"> <img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/np/italian-practice/track.jpg"> <div class="npcp">TRACK 70</div> </div> Listen to each sentence. Then listen again and write each sentence as you hear it. Finally, go back and translate each sentence into English. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. <h2>Exercise 32: From Indicative to Subjunctive</h2> Change the following sentences from the indicative to the subjunctive by adding the subjunctive indicator in parentheses, as in the example. <emphasis>Marco è intelligente. (Io credo che…)> Io credo che Marco sia intelligente.</emphasis> <ul> <li><emphasis>Mario e Silvia si sono sposati l'anno scorso. (Noi pensiamo che…)</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Gianni si è arrabbiato. (È possibile che…)</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Non hanno ancora fatto colazione. (Sembra che…)</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>I miei amici ed io non ci vediamo mai. (Peccato che…)</emphasis> </li> <li><emphasis>Tino ha mangiato la torta. 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