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Md CDC – COMPITI ESTIVI 2013edizione 1/12 revisione 20/06/12

COMPITI ESTIVI per alunni con sospensione del giudizioANNO SCOLASTICO 2013/2014

CLASSE: 1ª LIIPROF. Norina Sottocornola

MATERIA Lingua Inglese

Esercizi di grammatica: revisione di tutto il programma dettato in classe, per coloro che hanno sospensione del giudizio o aiuto.

Network Concise: rileggere i dialoghi da Starter lesson A a Unit 7 compresa (pag. 90) e rifare gli esercizi del WorkBook da pag. 210 a pag. 275 sul quaderno, RISCRIVENDOLI TUTTI. (Portarli a scuola la prima settimana di lezione a settembre per farmeli controllare).

Ascolto dialoghi Network Concise (fino unit 7 compresa). PER TUTTI GLI STUDENTI. Grammar exercises: ripassa tutte le regole di

grammatica sul libro prima di verificare le tue conoscenze e competenze nello scritto per prepararti alla verifica d’esame di settembre. Per gli altri studenti che hanno voto sei (6) svolgere metà degli esercizi, facendone uno sì e uno no. Se vi va fateli anche tutti! In fondo al documento ci sono le soluzioni per controllare le tue risposte. A voi esser seri!

Buon lavoro e buona estate! Prof.ssa Sottocornola

Test 1 (Units 1-3)

1 Completa i minidialoghi con la forma corretta di be. Usa la forma contratta quando possibile e le parole tra parentesi.

1 A: Sarah .................... (not) from Galway. She ................ from Cork.B: No, you .................. wrong. Her home town .................. Limerick.

2 A: .......................... (there) many students in your class?B: Yes, there .............. . There .......................... twenty.

3 A: Where .................... (we)?B: We .................... near the centre. This ................ Finch Street.

4 A: .............................. (Pete) married?B: No, he .................... . He .................... single.

5 A: Janet and Mike ...................... (not) here.B: .......................... (they) away on holiday?

6 A: ...................... (I) late? B: No, it .................. OK. I ...................... (not) ready yet.

7 A: Why ..................................... (the children) at home today?B: The teachers ...................... on strike.

Punteggio: ........../20

2 Completa il dialogo con la forma corretta di have got. Usa la forma contratta quando possibile e le parole tra parentesi.

(at the hotel)Receptionist: Good morning. Can I help you?Mr Fox: Yes, .............................. (you) (1) two double rooms for the nights of 5th and 6th, please?Receptionist: I’m sorry but we ............................ (not) (2) two double rooms for those nights. We .......................... (3) one double

room and two singles.Mr Fox: .................................................. (the rooms) (4) a view of the sea?

Pagina 1 di 12

Receptionist: Yes, they .......................... (5). Mr Fox: ................................................................. (the double room) (6) a balcony?Receptionist: No, it ...................... (7) but it ........................ (8) an en-suite bathroom.Mr Fox: ............................................ (the rooms) (9) an internet connection (= connessione)?Receptionist: No, they ...................... (10) but there’s an internet point in that room next to the bar.

Punteggio: ........../10

3 Completa il dialogo usando be o have got e le parole tra parentesi. Usa la forma contratta quando possibile.

Dad: It ................... (1) late!Anna: It ................... (2) only (= solo) ten past eight. We ........................ (3) time for breakfast. I ................... (4) hungry.Dad: OK. .......................... (there) (5) any coffee?Anna: No, there ........................ (6) but we ...................... (7) some tea.Dad: ............................ (we) (8) any milk?Anna: Yes, there ................... (9) a bottle in the fridge but we .......................... (not) (10) any cereal.

Punteggio: ........../10

4 Completa l’e-mail di Stefano con i verbi be e have got. Usa la forma contratta quando possibile e le parole tra parentesi.

Hi Gary! I ................ (1) now in Bristol. My English host family .................... (not) (2) here. They ................ (3) at a parents’ meeting because they .................... (4) a son, Mark. Mark ................ (5) seventeen.

It ................ (6) hot and I ................ (7) hungry because there ...................... (not) (8) any food in the fridge. I ................ (9) a bit (= un po’) afraid because I ................ (10) alone (= da solo). It ................ (11) now 11.30 p.m. It ........................ (12) very late and I ................ (13) my first English lesson tomorrow at nine. I .................. (14) a headache and I ................ (15) very sleepy!

Good night Gary. See you soon.Stef.

Punteggio: ........../15

5 Traduci le frasi in inglese.

1 Sono Donald Maclean.......................................................................................

2 Mia sorella ha tredici anni.......................................................................................

3 Hai fame?......................................................................................

4 Fa caldo!......................................................................................

5 Ho tre fratelli.......................................................................................

6 Questo libro costa 20 euro.......................................................................................

7 Ci sono due sedie in questa stanza.......................................................................................

8 Bill non ha un’auto.......................................................................................

9 Hai un ombrello?......................................................................................

10 Non c’è una sauna nell’albergo.......................................................................................

Punteggio: ........../20

PUNTEGGIO TOTALE: ........../75Test 2 (Unit 4)

1 Completa i minidialoghi con le parole tra parentesi. Usa il present continuous.

1 A: What ........................................ (you/listen) to?B: It’s the CD from my French course. I ........................................ (do) my homework.

2 A: It ...................................... (not rain). We can go out.B: Put your coats on. It’s cold and the wind ............................ [blow (= soffiare)].

3 A: Where ........................................ (Samantha/go)?B: She ...................................... (go) to the shops for me.

4 A: ............................................ (you/watch) this programme?B: No, I .................... .

5 A: What .................................................. (the children/do)? They’re very quiet.B: They .................................... (use) the computer in John’s room.

6 A: ............................................ (Helen/learn) to swim?B: Yes, she .................... but she .................................. (not enjoy) it very much.

7 A: Hurry up! The train ................................ (leave)!B: I can’t run. I .............................. (carry) all these bags!

Punteggio: ........../15

2 Abbina le domande alle risposte. Poi completale con il present continuous.

1 What ................................ (you/do) with those eggs? □2 Why .................................................. (the children/laugh)? □3 Where .................................. (Mary/stay)? □4 How .................................. (you/feel)? □5 .................................... (you/wait) for the 64 bus? □

A Susan .............................. (tell) them silly jokes.B Yes. Look, it .............................. (come).C She ............................ (sleep) at a friend’s house.D I ............................ (make) a cake for Carolyn’s birthday. E I .............................. (feel) OK now. The medicine ............................ [work (= fare effetto)].

Punteggio: ........../15 (1 per l’abbinamento e 1 per ogni completamento)

3 Alice e Sheila non si vedono da tempo. Ora sono al bar. Scrivi le domande e le risposte. Usa il present continuous e la risposta breve, quando necessario.

A: What ................................ (you/do) (1) these days? S: Well, I .................................. (not work) (2) at Top shop anymore (= più). I’ve got a new job. A: Really? Where .......................................... (you/work) (3)? S: I ................................ (work) (4) at Benton’s music shop. I .................................... (enjoy) (5) it. What about you? A: Well, I .................................... (not live) (6) with my parents anymore. I ............................ (share) (7) a flat with a girl called

Tracy. I haven’t got a job. I ............................ (help) (8) dad in the office at the moment but I .............................. (look) (9) for a permanent job.

S: What ................................................. (your brother/do) (10) these days? .................................... (he/work) (11)?A: No, He’s at York university. He ............................ (study) (12) chemistry. He ........................ (go) (13) out with (= uscire con) a

Polish girl.S: ................................ (you/go) (14) out with anyone?A: No, .............................. (15).

Punteggio: ........../15

4 Completa il dialogo telefonico usando le parole tra parentesi e uno dei verbi nei riquadri.

stay enjoy go eat

Mum: Hello. Is that you, Alex?Alex: Yes, mum. It’s me.Mum: Where are you now?Alex: I am in Barcelona. I ........................ (1) round the city with David and Marco.Mum: Where ........................................ (you) (2)?Alex: We’re at a hostel near the old centre.Mum: .......................................... (you) (3) yourself?Alex: Yes. It is great here and the weather is hot. We ............................ (4) outside today.

talk learn shine travel rain try

Mum: .................................. (you) (5) any Spanish?Alex: Well, I ............................ (6) to learn some. ............................ (it) (7) at home at the moment?Mum: No, the sun .......................... (8). Where’s your brother? Can I talk to him?

Alex: Well, he ................................ (9) to two Japanese girls at the moment. They .............................. (10) around Spain too.

Punteggio: ........../20 (1 per l’abbinamento e 1 per il completamento)

5 Traduci le frasi in inglese.

1 A: Nevica lì? B: No, non nevica ora ma fa freddo. ...........................................................................................................................................

2 A: Che cosa stai bevendo? B: Tè. ...........................................................................................................................................

3 A: Sssh! Helen sta dormendo. B: No, è sveglia (= awake). Sta leggendo un libro. ...........................................................................................................................................

4 Peter sta studiando per un esame in questi giorni. ...........................................................................................................................................

5 A: Che cosa stai cucinando? B: Risotto. ...........................................................................................................................................

Punteggio: ........../10

PUNTEGGIO TOTALE: ........../75Test 3 (Units 6-8)

1 Christopher parla della sua passione per il calcio. Completa le frasi con il present simple dei verbi tra parentesi.

1 All the people in my team ...................... (live) in my town. 2 Our captain .............................. (not go) to school.3 He .......................... (work) in a factory near here.4 I ............................ (train) twice a week after school.5 The coach ........................ (say) I’m a good player.6 He ........................ (try) to organize a match for us every weekend. 7 We .......................... (play) in matches on Saturday afternoon.8 My father ................................................ (not watch/always) our matches. 9 My mother ............................. (not like) football.10 I ...................................... (not understand) why.

Punteggio: ........../11 (1 punto in più per la posizione corretta dell’avverbio di frequenza nella frase 8)2 Mike arriva da Londra all’aeroporto di Palermo e chiede informazioni. Scrivi le domande usando le parole tra parentesi, poi completa le risposte. Usa il present simple.

Mike: ............................................................. (you/speak/English) (1)?Man: Yes, ..................................... (2).Mike: ........................................................................................ (the 37 bus/go/to the city centre) (3)?Man: Yes, ............................ (4). It ............................ (leave) (5) every 15 minutes.Mike: ...................................................................................... (the bus/stop/at the youth hostel) (6)?Man: No, .............................. (7). It ........................ (stop) (8) at the station.Mike: .............................................................................. (they/sell/bus tickets here) (9)?Man: Yes, they ............................ (sell) (10) them over there.

Punteggio: ........../10

3 Tony vuole iscriversi a un corso di kickboxing. Scrivi le sue domande usando le espressioni interrogative nel riquadro e le parole tra parentesi.

what how much where when (× 2)

Tony: ...................................................................... (the course) (1)?Woman: It starts on January 15th.Tony: ...................................................................... (it) (2)?Woman: It finishes at the end of March.Tony: .................................................................... (the lessons) (3)?Woman: They cost ten euros each. The total cost of the course is 100 euros.Tony: .................................................................. (I) (4) for the course?Woman: You need gloves (= guanti) and a helmet (= casco).Tony: ................................................................ (they) (5) gloves and helmets?Woman: Draco’s, the sports shop in the centre, sells them.

Punteggio: ........../10

4 Nigel vuole sapere com’è il college che frequenta sua cugina. Completa le sue domande usando i verbi nel riquadro e le parole tra parentesi.

give get do (× 2) have (× 3)

Nigel: .................................... (you) (1) lessons on Saturdays?Jane: No, we don’t. There are no lessons on Saturdays because we stay at school from Mondays to Fridays from nine until half past

four.Nigel: That’s a long time. .......................... (you) (2) a break?Jane: Yes, we do. There’s a fifteen-minute break at eleven o’clock in the morning. And of course there’s a break for lunch. Nigel: .................................... (you) (3) lunch at the college?Jane: Yes, we do. Nigel: What .............................. (you) (4) after lunch?Jane: We have another hour of lessons and then there are usually different activities.Nigel: .................................... (you) (5) much sport?Jane: Yes, we play tennis, hockey and basketball. The college has got a swimming pool too.Nigel: .............................................. (the teachers) (6) you much homework?Jane: Yes, they do and we get a lot of tests.Nigel: What about your marks? ................................ (you) (7) good marks?Jane: Of course!… No, I’m only joking. They’re not bad.

Punteggio: ........../14

5 Traduci le frasi in inglese.

1 Con chi giochi a tennis?......................................................................................................................

2 Prendo un caffè alle 7 a.m. Poi faccio colazione più tardi (= later).......................................................................................................................

3 Non mi piace la carne. Non la mangio spesso.......................................................................................................................

4 A che ora vai a letto di solito?......................................................................................................................

5 Ruby non fa le ferie a luglio.......................................................................................................................

6 Mia sorella fa una festa ogni anno per il suo compleanno.......................................................................................................................

7 Mia nonna spesso fa un riposino di pomeriggio.......................................................................................................................

8 Mangiamo un panino a pranzo.......................................................................................................................

9 Non ho il tuo numero di telefono.......................................................................................................................

10 Hai l’indirizzo e-mail di Francis?......................................................................................................................

Punteggio: ........../20

PUNTEGGIO TOTALE: ........../65Test 4 (Units 10-11)

1 Sottolinea l’alternativa corretta.

1 A: Why can’t we play outside? B: Because it rains – ’s raining. That’s why!2 A: I do – ’m doing aerobics twice a week. B: Which gym do you go – are you going to?3 A: It gets – ’s getting very hot in Greece in August. B: I know – ’m knowing.4 A: Why do you wear – are you wearing your coat indoors (= in casa)? B: Because I’m cold. 5 A: I don’t enjoy – ’m not enjoying this pizza. It’s terrible. B: Tell the waiter.6 A: Where does the 98 bus stop – is the 98 bus stopping? B: Opposite the station.7 A: Do you like – Are you liking this film?

B: No, I don’t understand – ’m not understanding the plot.Punteggio: ........../10

2 Completa le frasi con le parole tra parentesi. Usa il present simple o il present continuous.

1 A: What .......................................... (you/usually/do) at the weekend?B: It .............................. (depend). I ...................................... (sometimes/go) to the cinema.

2 A: Who ............................................ (you/write) to?B: I .......................................... (write) an email to a Spanish friend. He .................... (live) in Barcelona.

3 A: You ...................................... (not eat) your dinner. Why not?B: I’m not well. I .......................... (have) a headache.

4 A: What ........................................... (Anita/do) at work these days?B: Nothing. She’s on leave (= in aspettativa) for a month.

5 A: Tea ........................ (come) from India.B: That’s right. They ............................ (grow) tea in Ceylon too.

6 A: Is Helen ready? Dad ...................................... (wait) for her in the car.B: Almost. She ...................................... (put) her shoes on.

7 A: They ...................................... (not speak) English in that hotel.B: The receptionist ................................ (speak) English.

Punteggio: ........../30 (1 punto per la scelta del tempo verbale, 1 punto per la forma)

3 Completa l’elenco delle cose da fare o da non fare usando i verbi tra parentesi. Usa l’imperativo affermativo o negativo.

1 ............................ (to show) the bus ticket to the inspector.2 ............................ (to copy) your friend’s work.3 ............................ (to cross) the road. The light’s red.4 ............................ (to write) your answers in black ink only.5 ............................ (to park) here. It’s a red zone.6 ............................ (to read) the questions carefully before you start the test.7 ............................ (to check) your answers before you go out of the classroom.8 ............................ (to sit) on that seat. It’s dirty.9 ............................ (to stand) there. I can’t see.10 ............................ (to speak) with your mouth full. It’s rude.

Punteggio: ........../10

4 Domani la scuola è chiusa. Dave e Sue stanno decidendo che cosa fare. Completa il dialogo con la forma affermativa o negativa dell’imperativo con let’s.

Dave: There’s no school tomorrow! ................................. (have) (1) a picnic and go to the seaside!Sue: OK. Good idea. ................................. (take) (2) some sandwiches and a bottle of beer.Dave: No, ................................. (drink) (3) beer. I’m driving.Sue: Oh yes, ................................. (buy) (4) cola then.Dave: ................................. (go) (5) to bed late this evening because we need to leave early.Sue: ................................. (leave) (6) at eight so we get there at nine.Dave: ................................. (go) (7) swimming after lunch.Sue: ................................. (eat) (8) too much (= troppo) for lunch then!Dave: ................................. (come) (9) back about 5.30 p.m.Sue: Yes, ................................. (get) (10) home early because I want to go out in the evening.

Punteggio: ........../10 5 Traduci le frasi in inglese.

1 Mia nonna abita con noi...............................................................................................................................

2 Mia sorella si alza presto...............................................................................................................................

3 Guarda! Nevica!..............................................................................................................................

4 Non nevica qui in inverno...............................................................................................................................

5 A: Che cosa fai? B: Preparo il pranzo...............................................................................................................................

6 A: Dove lavori? B: Lavoro in un’azienda francese. ..............................................................................................................................

7 Non aprite la finestra...............................................................................................................................

8 Di solito faccio la spesa al supermercato...............................................................................................................................

9 Vai via! Sto guardando la TV e mi disturbi...............................................................................................................................

10 A: Dove sono i bambini? B: Dormono...............................................................................................................................

Punteggio: ........../20

PUNTEGGIO TOTALE: ........../80Test 31 (Units 91, 93-96)

1 Scrivi il plurale di questi nomi nella colonna corretta.

body box city foot knife leaf mouse photo tomato toy

-s -es -ies -ves Irregolare........................................

....................

............................................................

....................

............................................................

Punteggio: ........../102 Sottolinea l’alternativa corretta.1 Those boy’s – boys – boys’ pizzas are ready.2 There’s a fantastic Indian restaurant in town. Its – It’s – Its’ name is “The Taj Mahal”.3 Mark and her – his – him sister Rachel live near the university.4 I know these – that – those people over there.5 If you see Paula, can you give him – her – it this book?6 I’m cold. I’m going to put on my – the – mine coat.7 A: Is this my coffee? B: No, it isn’t your – yours – mine.8 I’ve got a new car. Its – Its’ – It’s a Volkswagen.9 There’s snow on all the roofs – rooves – roovs of the houses.10 This afternoon I’m meeting a my friend – friend of mine – friend mine.

Punteggio: ........../103 Completa le frasi con le parole tra parentesi. Usa il genitivo sassone o of.Ex.: Is that your dad’s car? (your dad/car)

1 Do you know .................................................. (the doctor/address)?2 .............................................. (Lucy/bike) is in the garage.3 The newsagent’s is on .................................................. (the corner/the street).4 ......................................................... (the women/tennis final) is on Sunday.5 Have you got ........................................................ (James/phone number)?6 ............................................................ (my grandparents/home) is in Sicily.7 St Peter’s Cathedral is in .................................................. (the centre/the city).8 ........................................................ (Paul and Linda/flat) is near the hospital.9 What are .................................................. (the boys/names)?10 Where is .................................................. (the children/bedroom)?

Punteggio: ........../104 Completa le frasi usando pronomi personali (I, me ecc.) e aggettivi e pronomi possessivi (my, mine ecc.).1 Maria has got two little boys. .................... sons are called Carlo and Pietro.2 I’ve got our drinks. The tea is mine and the coffee is ..................... .3 My wife and I are American. ....................’re from New York.4 We’re going to the cinema. Do you want to come with ....................?5 A: What’s the date? B: ................. ’s the tenth of April.6 A: Is this your parents’ house? B: No, it isn’t ................. . They live next door.7 George is married now. Look, there he is with .................... wife.8 A: Luke! Gill! Is that your new car? B: Yes, it’s ..................... . We bought it last month.9 I can’t see my books. I’m sure I put .................... on the table.10 Our neighbour is a very nice man. Do you know ....................?

Punteggio: ........../105 Traduci le frasi in inglese.

1 Voglio tre chili di patate e due piccole scatole di fragole..................................................................................................................................................

2 Susan è nella sua camera. Sta giocando con il suo computer. .................................................................................................................................................

3 A: Che cos’è quello? B: È il mio telefonino. .................................................................................................................................................

4 A: Chi sono quelle persone? B: Sono i genitori di Silvia. .................................................................................................................................................

5 L’auto di Brian è una Fiat Panda. Il suo numero di targa (= number plate) è RGA 267. .................................................................................................................................................

6 Di chi è questa borsa? È la tua, Francesca? .................................................................................................................................................

7 La chiesa di Santa Rita è nel nord della città. .................................................................................................................................................

8 So l’indirizzo di Paul e Anna ma non so il loro numero di telefono. .................................................................................................................................................

9 Dove sono le mie chiavi? Non le vedo. .................................................................................................................................................

10 Puoi mandarmi le foto della nostra vacanza in Spagna? .................................................................................................................................................

Punteggio: ........../206 In ogni minidialogo riscrivi la frase di B usando il pronome one o ones.

1 A: A packet of biscuits, please. B: Would you like a big packet?.........................................................................

2 A: Are these your gloves? B: No, those black gloves are mine..........................................................................

3 A: Can I have an ice cream, please? B: Do you want a chocolate ice cream?.........................................................................

4 A: Do you prefer Spanish or Italian oranges? B: I’d like Italian oranges, please..........................................................................

5 A: Who’s that girl? B: Which girl? There are four of them..........................................................................

Punteggio: ........../5

PUNTEGGIO TOTALE: ........../65

Test 32 (Units 92, 97-100)

1 Sottolinea le parole corrette per completare le frasi.

Ex.: There is/are a/some people in the next room.

1 There is/are a/some chairs in the kitchen.2 There is/are a/some cheese in the fridge.3 There is/are a/some sofa in the living room.4 There is/are a/some cupboards in the bedroom.5 There is/are a/some furniture in the garage.6 There is/are a/some luggage in the hall.7 There is/are a/some shower in the bathroom.8 There is/are a/some wine in the bottle.

Punteggio: ........../8

2 Sottolinea l’alternativa corretta.

1 Would you like some – any – much coffee?2 There are any – some – too many good films at the cinema this month.3 I can’t concentrate. It’s too much – enough – too noisy in this room.4 Have we got any – some – a lot lessons on Saturday?5 A: Are there any eggs? B: No, there are any – some – none.6 Why don’t we make any – many – some sandwiches for lunch?7 You didn’t ask me some – any – too much questions.8 Did you send enough – any – a lot postcards to your relatives?9 Brendan spends much – a lot of – too many time on the computer.10 Have we got too many – much – enough eggs to make an omelette?

Punteggio: ........../10

3 Completa le frasi usando le parole nel riquadro.

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

1 Can you give me ........................ money, please?2 Daniela is a vegetarian. She doesn’t eat .................... meat.3 Frank does .................... of homework. He studies for hours every evening.4 The traffic in the city centre is terrible. There are .................... cars.5 How .................... students are there in the class?6 If you drink .................... beer, you’ll be sick.7 These maths problems are impossible! They’re .................... difficult.8 You can find .................... plates in the kitchen cupboard.9 We can’t carry the sofa in here. The door isn’t wide ..................... .10 How .................... time have we got?

Punteggio: ........../104 Riscrivi le frasi senza cambiare il significato, usando le parole tra parentesi.

Ex.: There aren’t any buses today.(no) There are no buses today.

1 I haven’t got any money.(no) ......................................................................................

2 There’s no sugar in my coffee.(any) ....................................................................................

3 We didn’t buy a lot of food.(much) .................................................................................

4 Do you read a lot of books?(many) .................................................................................

5 They haven’t got much time.(a lot of) ..............................................................................

6 The shelf isn’t low enough.(high) ..................................................................................

7 This jacket is too small for me.(big) ...................................................................................

8 My dress isn’t short enough.(long) .................................................................................

Punteggio: ........../8

5 Traduci le frasi in inglese.

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

2 C’è del formaggio in questo panino?.............................................................................................................................

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

4 Mi puoi comprare del pane al supermercato?.............................................................................................................................

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

6 Hai abbastanza soldi per comprare il biglietto?.............................................................................................................................

7 Questa scrivania non è abbastanza grande..............................................................................................................................

Punteggio: ........../14

PUNTEGGIO TOTALE: ........../50Test 33 (Units 101-104)

1 Sottolinea l’alternativa corretta. Sottolinea X se non ci vuole alcun articolo.

1 Beer costs five pounds a – the – X pint in that pub.2 Do you study a – the – X Spanish at school?3 He didn’t go to work yesterday because he had a – the – X cold.4 What time are we having a – the – X dinner this evening?5 Hurry up! You’ve been in a – the – X bathroom for hours!6 A – The – X Sahara is the biggest desert in the world.7 The Olympic Games were in China in a – the – X 2008.8 We’re going to spend the weekend in a – the – X country.9 There’s a – the – X canteen in our school.10 We have to take the train at a – the – X Victoria Station.

Punteggio: ........../10

2 Completa le frasi con the se necessario. Scrivi X se non ci vuole alcun articolo.

1 .............. university occupies a large area in the town centre.2 Karen has left school and goes to .............. university now.3 Do you like .............. beer?4 .............. beer in that pub is horrible.5 .............. dogs from the house next door make a lot of noise.6 .............. dogs are wonderful companions for old people.7 You should eat .............. vegetables, they’re good for you.8 Where are .............. vegetables we got from the supermarket?9 My grandmother has had an accident and is in .............. hospital at the moment.10 People are angry about the plans to close .............. local hospital.

Punteggio: ........../10

3 Completa le frasi con a/an o the se necessario. Scrivi X se non ci vuole alcun articolo.

1 Can I speak to ................ Mrs Williams, please?2 I prefer to go to ................ mountains in summer rather than in winter.3 My uncle is ................ electrical engineer.4 Our plane lands at ................ Heathrow Airport on Sunday morning.5 ................ Lake Superior is the biggest of the Great Lakes in North America.6 Pauline’s got guitar lessons on ................ Fridays.7 Norman was driving at about 50 miles ................ hour.8 I find ................ mathematics very difficult.9 They go on holiday three times ................ year.10 You can find lots of information on ................ internet.

Punteggio: ........../104 Riscrivi le frasi inserendo gli articoli a/an e the dove sono necessari.

Ex.: Mississippi is longest river in United States.The Mississippi is the longest river in the United States.

1 Football is most popular sport in world............................................................................................................

2 I want to take aspirin. I’ve got headache. ...........................................................................................................

3 Scientists are trying to find cure for cancer. ...........................................................................................................

4 Have you got dishwasher in kitchen? ...........................................................................................................

5 Boeing is important aircraft manufacturer. ...........................................................................................................

6 Westminster Abbey is in centre of London. ...........................................................................................................

7 Petrol costs over euro litre now. ...........................................................................................................

8 I’ve got appointment with Dr Thomson. ...........................................................................................................

9 Train leaves from platform 18. ...........................................................................................................

10 I’m going to Sicily for week in August. ...........................................................................................................

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5 Traduci le frasi in inglese.

1 Barbara deve stare a letto perché ha la febbre. ..........................................................................................................................................................

2 George fa il pilota per la British Airways. Vola a New York tre volte alla settimana. ..........................................................................................................................................................

3 Gli aerei sono più veloci dei treni. ..........................................................................................................................................................

4 A: Che cosa mangiamo per pranzo? B: Ti piace il cibo cinese? ..........................................................................................................................................................

5 Il professor Stevens insegna geografia all’università. ..........................................................................................................................................................

6 I messicani parlano spagnolo. ..........................................................................................................................................................

7 La Rolls Royce iniziò a produrre automobili nel 1904. ..........................................................................................................................................................

8 A: Papà è in bagno? B: No, è in giardino. ..........................................................................................................................................................

9 Ci vogliono 45 minuti per andare dalla Stazione Centrale all’aeroporto di Malpensa. ..........................................................................................................................................................

10 La Corsica è un’isola a nord della Sardegna. ..........................................................................................................................................................

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PUNTEGGIO TOTALE: ........../60

SOLUZIONI TEST 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 31 – 32 - 33

TEST 1 Ex 11 isn’t – ’s – ’re – ’s 2 Are there – are – are 3 are we – ’re – is 4 Is Pete – isn’t – ’s 5 aren’t – Are they 6 Am I – ’s – ’m not 7 are the children – areEx 21 have you got 2 haven’t got 3 ’ve got 4 Have the rooms got 5 have 6 Has the double room got 7 hasn’t 8 ’s got 9 Have the rooms got 10 haven’tEx 31 ’s 2 ’s 3 ’ve got 4 ’m 5 Is there 6 isn’t 7 ’ve got 8 Have we got 9 ’s 10 haven’t gotEx 41 ’m 2 isn’t/aren’t 3 ’re 4 ’ve got 5 ’s 6 ’s 7 ’m 8 isn’t 9 ’m 10 ’m 11 ’s 12 ’s 13 ’ve got 14 ’ve got 15 ’mEx 5 (suggested answers)1 I’m Donald Maclean. 2 My sister’s thirteen. 3 Are you hungry? 4 It’s hot! 5 I’ve got three brothers. 6 This book is/costs 20 euros. 7 There are two seats/chairs in this room. 8 Bill hasn’t got a car. 9 Have you got an umbrella? 10 There isn’t a sauna in the hotel.

TEST 2 Ex 11 are you listening – ’m doing 2 isn’t raining – ’s blowing 3 is Samantha going – ’s going 4 Are you watching – ’m not 5 are the children doing – ’re using 6 Is Helen learning – is – isn’t enjoying 7 ’s leaving – ’m carryingEx 21D – are you doing – ’m making 2A – are the children laughing – ’s telling 3C – is Mary staying – ’s sleeping 4E – are you feeling – ’m feeling – ’s working 5B – Are you waiting – ’s comingEx 31 are you doing 2 ’m not working 3 are you working 4 ’m working 5 ’m enjoying 6 ’m not living 7 ’m sharing 8 ’m helping 9 ’m looking 10 is your brother doing 11 Is he working 12 ’s studying 13 ’s going 14 Are you going 15 I’m notEx 41 ’m going 2 are you staying 3 Are you enjoying 4 ’re eating 5 Are you learning 6 ’m trying 7 Is it raining 8 ’s shining 9 ’s talking 10 ’re travellingEx 5 (suggested answers)1 A: Is it snowing there? B: No, it isn’t snowing now/at the moment but it’s cold. 2 A: What are you drinking? B: Tea. 3 A: Sssh! Helen is sleeping. B: No, she’s awake. She’s reading a book. 4 Peter is studying for an exam these days. 5 A: What are you cooking? B: Risotto.

TEST 3 Ex 11 live 2 doesn’t go 3 works 4 train 5 says 6 tries 7 play 8 doesn’t always watch 9 doesn’t like 10 don’t understandEx 21 Do you speak English 2 I do 3 Does the 37 bus go to the city centre 4 it does 5 leaves 6 Does the bus stop at the youth hostel 7 it doesn’t 8 stops 9 Do they sell bus tickets here 10 sellEx 31 When does the course start 2 When does it finish 3 How much do the lessons cost/How much are the lessons 4 What do I need 5 Where do they sellEx 41 Do you have 2 Do you have 3 Do you have 4 do you do 5 Do you do 6 Do the teachers give 7 Do you getEx 5 (suggested answers)1 Who do you play tennis with? 2 I have a coffee at 7 a.m. Then, I have breakfast later. 3 I don’t like meat. I don’t often eat it. 4 What time do you usually go to bed? 5 Ruby doesn’t have a holiday in July. 6 My sister has a party for her birthday every year. 7 My grandmother often has a rest in the afternoon. 8 We have a sandwich at/for lunch. 9 I don’t have/I haven’t got your phone number. 10 Have you got/Do you have Francis’s email address?

TEST 4 Ex 11 ’s raining 2 do – do you go 3 gets – know 4 are you wearing 5 ’m not enjoying 6 does the 98 bus stop 7 Do you like – don’t understandEx 21 do you usually do – depends – sometimes go 2 are you writing – ’m writing – lives 3 aren’t eating – have 4 is Anita doing 5 comes – grow 6 ’s waiting – ’s putting 7 don’t speak – speaksEx 31 Show 2 Don’t copy 3 Don’t cross 4 Write 5 Don’t park 6 Read 7 Check 8 Don’t sit 9 Don’t stand 10 Don’t speakEx 41 Let’s have 2 Let’s take 3 let’s not drink 4 let’s buy 5 Let’s not go 6 Let’s leave 7 Let’s go 8 Let’s not eat 9 Let’s come 10 Let’s getEx 5 (suggested answers)

1 My grandmother lives with us. 2 My sister gets up early. 3 Look! It’s snowing! 4 It doesn’t snow here in (the) winter. 5 A: What are you doing? B: I’m preparing lunch. 6 A: Where do you work? B: I work in a French company. 7 Don’t open the window. 8 I usually do the shopping at the supermarket. 9 Go away! I’m watching the TV and you’re disturbing me. 10 A: Where are the children? B: They’re sleeping.

TEST 31 Ex 1-s: photos, toys-es: boxes, tomatoes-ies: bodies, cities-ves: knives, leavesIrregolare: feet, miceEx 21 boys’ 2 Its 3 his 4 those 5 her 6 my 7 yours 8 It’s 9 roofs 10 friend of mineEx 31 the doctor’s address 2 Lucy’s bike 3 the corner of the street 4 The women’s tennis final 5 James’s phone number 6 My grandparents’ home 7 the centre of the city 8 Paul and Linda’s flat 9 the boys’ names 10 the children’s bedroomEx 41 Her 2 yours 3 We 4 us 5 It 6 theirs 7 his 8 ours 9 them 10 himEx 5 (suggested answers)1 I want three kilos of potatoes and two small boxes of strawberries. 2 Susan is in her bedroom. She is playing with her computer. 3 A: What’s that? B: It’s my mobile phone. 4 A: Who are those people? B: They’re Silvia’s parents. 5 Brian’s car is a Fiat Panda. Its number plate is RGA 267. 6 Whose is this bag?/Whose bag is this? Is it yours, Francesca? 7 Saint Rita’s church/The church of Saint Rita is in the north of the city. 8 I know Paul and Anna’s address but I don’t know their telephone number. 9 Where are my keys? I don’t/can’t see them. 10 Can you send me the photos of our holiday in Spain?Ex 61 Would you like a big one? 2 No, those black ones are mine. 3 Do you want a chocolate one? 4 I’d like Italian ones, please. 5 Which one? There are four of them.

TEST 32 Ex 11 are – some 2 is – some 3 is – a 4 are – some 5 is – some 6 is – some 7 is – a 8 is – someEx 21 some 2 some 3 too 4 any 5 none 6 some 7 any 8 any 9 a lot of 10 enoughEx 31 some 2 any 3 a lot 4 too many 5 many 6 too much 7 too 8 some 9 enough 10 muchEx 41 I’ve got no money. 2 There isn’t any sugar in my coffee. 3 We didn’t buy much food. 4 Do you read many books? 5 They haven’t got a lot of time. 6 The shelf is too high. 7 This jacket isn’t big enough for me. 8 My dress is too long.Ex 5 (suggested answers)1 My grandfather always gives me a lot of advice about money. 2 Is there any cheese in this sandwich? 3 There isn’t any news about the election(s) on the radio. 4 Can you buy me some bread at the supermarket? 5 Luisa has got too much luggage and her suitcase is too heavy. 6 Have you got enough money to buy the ticket? 7 This desk isn’t big enough.

TEST 33 Ex 11 a 2 X 3 a 4 X 5 the 6 The 7 X 8 the 9 a 10 XEx 21 The 2 X 3 X 4 The 5 The 6 X 7 X 8 the 9 X 10 theEx 31 X 2 the 3 an 4 X 5 X 6 X 7 an 8 X 9 a 10 theEx 41 Football is the most popular sport in the world. 2 I want to take an aspirin. I’ve got a headache. 3 Scientists are trying to find a cure for cancer. 4 Have you got a dishwasher in the kitchen? 5 Boeing is an important aircraft manufacturer. 6 Westminster Abbey is in the centre of London. 7 Petrol costs over a euro a litre now. 8 I’ve got an appointment with Dr Thomson. 9 The train leaves from platform 18. 10 I’m going to Sicily for a week in August.Ex 5 (suggested answers)1 Barbara has to stay/must stay in bed because she’s got a temperature. 2 George is a pilot for British Airways. He flies to New York three times a week. 3 Planes are faster than trains. 4 A: What shall we eat/have for lunch? B: Do you like Chinese food? 5 Professor Stevens teaches geography at university. 6 (The) Mexicans speak Spanish. 7 Rolls Royce began to produce cars in 1904. 8 A: Is dad in the bathroom? B: No, he’s in the garden. 9 It takes 45 minutes to go from Central Station to Malpensa Airport. 10 Corsica is an island to the north of Sardinia.