Roger Gowerwith Cristina Ivaldi

Grammar practice * Level 1

self-studygrammarexercises

with tests

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Contentspage

She’s a photographer is am are pronomi personali 4

I’m not from England is am are negativa 5

Are you a doctor? is am are interrogativa 5

radio / radios plurali regolari 6

person / people plurali irregolari 6

a / an articoli indefiniti 7

A new book aggettivi 7

Where’s the river Nile? parole interrogative + be 8

There is a computer there is/ there are 8

Is there a bank? there is/ there are interrogativa e negativa 9

TEST 1 10

It’s my passport aggettivi possessivi 11

Katherine’s brother genitivo sassone 11

I’ve got a car have got affermativa e negativa 12

Have you got the keys? have got interrogativa 13

I can speak English can per abilità (so, sono capace) 14

Is that a clock? this/ that 15

These are from Morocco these/ those/ this/ that 15

Go right imperativo 16

I’d like the menu would like 16

TEST 2 17

She works in London present simple affermativa 18

Coffee comes from Brazil present simple negativa e interrogativa 19

I like studying verb+verb-ing; verb+to+verb 20

Do you work on Saturdays? present simple interrogativa 21

I usually get the bus avverbi di frequenza 22

TEST 3 23

Them and us pronomi oggetto e complemento 24

I’m working present continuous affermativae negativa 25

Are you working? present continuous interrogativa 26

I’m walking home today, but I usually take a bus. present simple/ continuous 27

TEST 4 28

How much oil is there? countable/uncountable 29

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a / an / the countable/uncountablearticoli 30

a / some countable/uncountable 30

I was at a party last night was/were 31

He walked on the moon past simple verbi regolari affermativa 31

He didn’t play the guitar past simple verbi regolari affermativa e negativa 32

I went yesterday past simple verbi irregolari affermativa e negativa 33

Did you go out yesterday? past simple verbi irregolari interrogativa 33

TEST 5 34

I have to get up early have to dovere 35

It’s mine my mine your yoursaggettivi e pronomi possessivi 36

It’s more expensive i comparativi di maggioranza 36

The biggest in the world i superlativi 37

I’m working tomorrow present continuous peril futuro 37

I’ll go tomorrow will/ shall 38

She learns quickly avverbi 38

TEST 6 39

I’m going to stop the car going to 40

We must hurry must/should 40

When I’m 65 when/until/before 41

What’s she like? (be) like 41

If I finish, I’ll… condizionale / periodo ipotetico del 1° tipo 42

She hasn’t visited Japan present perfect verbi regolari affermativa e negativa 43

I’ve lost my keys present perfect verbiirregolari 43

The train’s just left present perfect just/yet 44

Have you finished? present perfect interrogativa 45

TEST 7 46

Paradigmi dei principali verbi irregolari 47

Soluzioni ai test 48

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She’s a photographer is am are pronomi personali � Starter Module A-E

Inserisci il pronome soggetto.A

....................... .....................she ..................... .....................

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

Pronome soggettivo be Singolare Forma contratta

I am Tom. I’m…

You are a businesswoman. You’re…

He He’s…She is a doctor. She’s…Tony Tony’s…

Plurale

We We’re…You are You’re…They

students.They’re…

Kate and Mary (non Kate and Mary’re)

It is a restaurant. It’s…

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

Cerchia il pronome soggetto giusto.

1 / We is an actor. 5 She / I is a businesswoman.

2 We / She are teachers. 6 We / He is a child.

3 She / They is a doctor. 7 It / He is a taxi.

4 I / They are photographers. 8 I / They are waitresses.

He

B Inserisci am, is o are.

1 He is......................................... a student.

2 They ......................................... doctors.

3 I ......................................... a teacher.

4 It ......................................... a taxi.

5 You ......................................... engineers.

6 We ......................................... actors.

7 He ......................................... a photographer.

C

LookNell’inglese parlato si usasempre la forma contratta.

LookIl soggetto non può maiessere sottinteso:è vero – it’s true;sono stanco – I’m tired;siete in ritardo – you’re late

Inserisci la forma contratta di be. Associa ogni frase a un disegno a–e.

’re1 They ............................. photographers.2 She .............................. a doctor.

3 I .............................. a businessman.

4 It .............................. a factory.

5 We .............................. teachers.

a

D

a

bc

de

Traduci.E

1 Sono un fotografo.

2 Siamo italiani.

3 È un attore.

4 È un insegnante.

5 Siete inglesi.

6 Hai 16 anni.

Adesso scrivi qualche frase su di te.

I ....................................................... I ...................................................... years old.

I’m a ...............................................................................

F

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I’m not from England is am are negativa � Starter Module A-E

Cerchia la forma giusta.

1 I isn’t / from France.

2 Jerzy Buzek isn’t / aren’t from Japan.

3 Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis ’m not /aren’t from France.

4 Emmanuelle Beart aren’t / isn’t from the USA.

5 Ronaldo and Rivaldo isn’t / aren’t from Poland.

6 I’m not / isn’t from Canada.

’m not

A

Soggetto be not Forma contratta

I am not I’m not

he he isn’t / he’s notshe is not she isn’t / she’s notSimone Simone isn’t / Simone’s not

it is not it isn’t / it’s notthe taxi the taxi isn’t / the taxi’s not

we we aren’t / we’re notyou you aren’t / you’re notthey are not they aren’t / they’re notGilbert and George Gilbert and George aren’tthe girls the girls aren’t

Looknon I amn’t

Looknon the girl’re not

Are you a doctor? is am are interrogativa � Starter Module A-EInterrogativa Risposta breve Risposta breve

affermativa negativa

Am I I am. I’m not. / I am not.

he he heIs she

from she is. she isn’t. / is not.

itChina?

Yes, it No, it

you you youAre we we are. we aren’t. / are not.

they they they

Looknon Yes, I’m

Cerchia la forma giusta.

1 / Is you from Taiwan?2 Am / Is she from Malaysia?3 Is / Are he an engineer?4 Am / Is / Are they teachers?5 Is / Are you a photographer?6 Am / Is / Are she from Poland?

Are

A

Completa le frasi.

isn’t ’s1 Simone Young ......................................... from Brazil. She ........................ from Australia.(Australia)

2 Gilbert and George ..................................... from Russia.They ..................................... fromEngland. (England)

3 Ryuichi Sakamoto ............................... from England. He ................................. from Japan.(Japan)

4 Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis ................................ from England.They.................................... from the USA. (USA)

5 Emmanuelle Beart ................................... from Brazil. She ................................... from France.(France)

6 I ......................................... from England. I ......................................... from ..........................................

B

Fai corrispondere una risposta a ogni domanda.

1 Is the Taj Mahal in China? • • a No, they aren’t.2 Is Rio de Janeiro in Brazil? • • b No, she isn’t.3 Is Bill Gates from America? • • c Yes, he is.4 Are you a businesswoman? • • d No, it isn’t.5 Is Venus Williams an engineer? • • e No, I’m not.6 Are the Niagara Falls in Japan? • • f Yes, it is.

B

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radio/radios plurali regolari � Starter Module A-E

Guarda il disegno. Scrivi le parole giuste.A

Guarda questi sostantivi plurali. Indicase sono giusti (✓) o sbagliati (✗)?

✓1 ...................✗2 ........................

3 ........................

4 ........................

5 ........................

6 ........................

7 ........................

8 ........................

9 ........................

10 ........................

A Scrivi il plurale di questi sostantiviin corrispondenza dei disegni.

B

glass fax dress shelfbrush woman match

Singolare Plurale (+ s)

(a) taxi taxis

(a) book books

(a) radio (vocale + o) radios

(a) boy (vocale + y) boys

(a) dictionary (consonante + y) dictionaries

(one) taxi, book, boy, dictionary

telephone 1 one .....................................................................................................2 two .....................................................................................................

3 three ................................................................................................

4 four .................................................................................................

5 five ......................................................................................................

6 six .........................................................................................................

7 seven ...............................................................................................

8 eight ................................................................................................

person/people plurali irregolari � Starter Module A-ESingolare Plurale Singolare Plurale

(-ch, -sh, -s, -x, -o) (+ -es) person people

(a) watch (two) watches woman women

dish dishes man men

bus buses child children

box boxes foot feet

(-f/-fe) (+ -ves)

knife knives

tooth teeth

tomato tomatoes

fish fish

oranges 6 tomatos4 appleonions6 eggs2 boxes of matchspotatoesfishs2 knifes2 dishs

brushes1 ...........................................................2 ...........................................................

3 ...........................................................

4 ...........................................................

5 ...........................................................

6 ...........................................................

7 ...........................................................

1

2

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5

6

7

Glossarioorange � arancia

apple � mela

onion � cipolla

match � fiammifero

7

a/an articoli indefiniti � Starter Module A-E

Indica se è giusto (✓) o sbagliato (✗).

✓1 an office .......................... 5 an university ..........................

✗2 an student .......................... 6 an girl ..........................

3 a airport .......................... 7 an engineer ..........................

4 a station .......................... 8 an aeroplane ..........................

A

A new book aggettivi � Starter Module A-E

Cerchia la forma giusta.

1 He’s / a man old.2 She’s a young / young.3 The watch is expensive / an expensive.4 They’re apples cheap / cheap apples.5 It’s a small English dictionary /

an English small dictionary.6 It’s big book / a big book.7 The ice-cream is a cold / cold.8 It’s hot coffee / coffee hot.9 It’s a chair new / a new chair.

10 It’s old table / an old table.

an old man

A

a (+ suono consonantico) an (+ suono vocalico)

a guitar an apple/�/ /�/

a camera an ice-cream /k/ /a/

a uniform an umbrella /ju�/ /�/

be + aggettivo aggettivo + sostantivo

It’s big.

It isn’t small.

a big pizza

Riscrivi, mettendo le parole nell’ordine giusto.

a kind old man 1 kind / man / a / old .......................................................................................2 umbrella / red / a / big .......................................................................................

3 a / cheap / radio / small .......................................................................................

4 tall / a / woman / young .......................................................................................

5 drink / hot / chocolate / a .......................................................................................

6 expensive / watch / a / small .......................................................................................

7 beautiful / table / old / a .......................................................................................

8 pizza / a / nice/ big .......................................................................................

B

Scrivi a oppure an.

a1 ......................................... cupan2 ......................................... egg

3 ......................................... telephone

4 ......................................... envelope

5 ......................................... newspaper

6 ......................................... chair

7 ......................................... orange

8 ......................................... pen

B

Scrivi a oppure an e la parola relativa al disegno.C

an apple1 ..................................................

2 ..................................................

3 ..................................................

4 ..................................................

5 ..................................................

5 ..................................................

7 ..................................................

Lookalcune parole come honest e hour hanno la h muta – comincianocon suono vocalico

Look/ju:/ di uniform e Europe,/w/ di water e /h/ come in hotel sono suoni consonantici

LookA nice big Italian pizza (non An Italian big nice pizza)l’aggettivo di opinione è di solito il primo; l’aggettivo didimensione di solito precede gli altri aggettivi descrittivi

8

Where’s the river Nile? parole interrogative + be � Starter Module A-E

Completa le domande con where, when, what oppure who. Poi rispondi.A

There is a computer there is/there are � Starter Module A-E

Guarda il disegno. Cerchia la forma giusta.

1 / There are a mirror.

2 There’s / There are two pictures.

3 There’s / There are a briefcase.

4 There’s / There are a clock.

5 There’s / There are three pens.

6 There’s / There are a diary.

7 There’s / There are an umbrella.

Guarda il disegno. Scrivi There’s oppureThere are.There’s1 .................................................................................. a camera.

2 .................................................................................. four books.

3 .................................................................................. a printer.

4 .................................................................................. two phones.

B

There’s

A

Parola Verbo Soggetto Forma interrogativa contratta

Where is the station? Where’s…

When is New Year? When’s…

What is your name? What’s…

Who is Frieda Kahlo? Who’s…

Where

When

What

Who

is it?

there is / there are Forma contratta

Singolare There is a clock. There’s a…

Plurale There are two pictures. (non esiste)

What 1 ...................................’s your name? .............................................................................................................................................2 ...................................’s your job?......................................................................................................................................................

3 ....................................’s your birthday? .................................................................................................................................

4 ..................................... are you from?.........................................................................................................................................

5 ..................................... ’s the president of your country?................................................................

6 ...................................... ’s your address? ...................................................................................................................................

Completa le domande in base alle risposte.B

What’s1 ‘........................................ the Hermitage?’ ‘It’s a museum.’2 .‘....................................... the capital of Bulgaria?’ ‘Sofia.’

3 .‘....................................... Ralph Fiennes?’ ‘He’s an actor.’

4 ‘........................................ the River Nile?’ ‘In Africa.’

5 ‘........................................ the Rio Carnival?’ ‘In February.’

6 ‘........................................ Chinese New Year?’ ‘In January andFebruary.’

7 ‘........................................ the Sorbonne?’ ‘It’s a university.’

8 ‘........................................ the Andes Mountains?’ ‘They’re in SouthAmerica.’

9 ‘........................................ The Independent?’ ‘It’s an English newspaper.’

5 .................................................................................. three pens.

6 .................................................................................. a chair.

7 .................................................................................. a computer.

Scrivi qualche frase sulla tuacamera usando There’soppure There are.

C

9

Is there a bank? there is/there are interrogativa e negativa � Starter Module A-E

Guarda la cartina di Fez, in Marocco. Cerchia la forma giusta in ogni frase su Fez.

1 / There are some station.2 There’s a / There are some river.3 There’s a / There are some museums.4 There’s a / There are some university in the new town.5 There isn’t a / There aren’t any university in the old town.6 There isn’t a / There aren’t any beaches.7 There’s a / There are some palaces.

There’s a

A

Completa la cartolina.E

Negativa

Singolare There isn’t a station.

Plurale There aren’t any buses.

Interrogativa Risposta breve

Singolare Is there a university? Yes, there is.No, there isn’t.

Plurale Are there any banks? Yes, there are.No, there aren’t.

some/any

Affermativa There are some banks.

Negativa There aren’t any banks.

Interrogativa Are there any banks?

OLDTOWN

NEWTOWN

Hospital

Railway Station

University

WeaponsMuseum

BathaMuseum

RoyalPalace

JamaiPalace

RiverKey

Roads

Guarda la cartina e rispondi alle domande.

Yes, there is.1 Is there a station?.......................................................................................2 Is there a river?..............................................................................................

3 Are there any museums?..............................................................................

4 Are there any beaches?..............................................................................

5 Is there a university in the old town?..............................................................................

6 Are there any palaces?..............................................................................

B

Guarda la cartina di Vancouver, in Canada. Completa le domande su Vancouver e rispondi.D

NELSONPARK

English Bay

Beach

Roedde HouseMuseum

OrpheumTheatre

Q.ETheatre

VancouverArt Gallery

Ramada Hotel

St. Paul’sHospital

STANLEYPARK

Sunset

Beach

Train StationsKey

Roads

Completa le frasi.

are In Fez there (1) ......................................... museums and there (2) .........................................palaces.There (3) ......................................... any beaches but there (4)......................................... a river.There (5) ......................................... a university.There (6)......................................... a station in the old town but there (7) ......................................... astation in the new town.

C

Are there any Yes, there are.1 ...................................................................................................................................... theatres? ...........................................................................................................2 ...................................................................................................................................... art gallery? .................................................................................................

3 ...................................................................................................................................... museum? .......................................................................................................

4 ...................................................................................................................................... train stations? .......................................................................................

5 ...................................................................................................................................... underground? .....................................................................................

6 ...................................................................................................................................... parks and beaches? .....................................................

7 ...................................................................................................................................... zoos? .......................................................................................................................

POSTCAR DDear KateThere’s anI’m in downtown Vancouver. There’s a lot to do. (1)....................... .......................art

gallery and (2)....................... ....................... museum. Also, (3)....................... ....................... twotheatres. (4)....................... ....................... parks and beaches but (5).............................................. ....................... zoos. (6)....................... ....................... five train stations but(7)....................... ....................... .......................underground.See you soon, love Sam

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Test 1 � Starter Module A-EUnderline the correct word.A

Complete the questions with Where, When, What or Who.

1 ‘............................................................ are you?’ ‘I’m John Marley.’

2 ‘............................................................ ’s your bag?’ ‘It’s on the table.’

3 ‘............................................................ are you?’ ‘At school.’

4 ‘............................................................ ’s your name?’ ‘Sally.’

5 ‘............................................................ ’s Christmas?’ ‘It's in December.’

5

H

1 a / an chair2 a / an office3 dictionaries / dictionarys4 childs / children5 womans / women

5

Write the plural.

1 diary .............................................................................................................................................................2 potato ........................................................................................................................................................3 man ................................................................................................................................................................4 shelf ...............................................................................................................................................................5 person .........................................................................................................................................................

5

B

Write the short form.C

1 I am from Australia. ................................................................................................................................................

2 She is not from France. ..................................................................................................................................

3 There is a shop....................................................................................................................................................................

4 They are not cheap. ................................................................................................................................................

5 They have got a car. ..............................................................................................................................................

6 She has not got a diary. ..................................................................................................................................

7 There are not any pens. .................................................................................................................................

8 It is not noisy. .......................................................................................................................................................................

9 You are not old. ...............................................................................................................................................................

10 I have not got a brush. .....................................................................................................................................

10

Complete the sentences. Use short formswhere possible.

– (1) This ........................................ Pete. (2) He ......................................... a doctor.

– Hi! (3)......................................... ’m Sandra.

– (4).........................................you from Japan?

– No, (5) we ..........................................

– (6) We .........................................from China.

– (7).........................................Pete and Sandra teachers?

– No, (8).................................................................................. .

– (9)......................................... it expensive?

–Yes, (10)...................................................................................10

D Make questions.

1 you/from Brazil? ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

2 Venus and Serena Williams/tennis players? ..............................................................

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

3 there/any pens?.........................................................................................................................................................................

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

4 there/a university? ...........................................................................................................................................................

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

5 Rio de Janeiro/in Brazil? ................................................................................................................................

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

5

E

Make the sentences negative.

1 She’s from Poland. ...........................................................................................................................................................

2 They’re cold. ................................................................................................................................................................................

3 The camera’s cheap. .....................................................................................................................................................

4 We’re students. .........................................................................................................................................................................

5 The cars are from England. ........................................................................................................................

5

F Write sentences. Use short forms where possible.

1 There/six people .............................................................................................................................................................

2 There/umbrella ..................................................................................................................................................................

3 There/a clock and a mirror ......................................................................................................................

4 There/a desk...............................................................................................................................................................................

5 There/a bank in town...........................................................................................................................................

5

G

Correct the mistakes.

1 Are there some oranges? .....................................................................................................................................

2 There isn’t any computers........................................................................................................

3 Is there any hotels? .............................................................................................................................................................

4 Is there museum? .................................................................................................................................................................

5 It’s expensive car. ..................................................................................................................................................................

TOTAL 55

5

I

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It’s my passport aggettivi possessivi � Starter Module F-I

Cerchia la parola giusta.

1 Its / my umbrella.

2 Have you got your / you’re radio?

3 Your / You’re late!

4 It’s / Its their money.

5 I’ve got you’re / your passport.

6 It’s they’re / their camera.

Completa l’e-mail inserendogli aggettivi possessivi.

B

It’s

A

To: Jack From: Liz Subject: new houseDate: 18 Jan 2002

Hi Jack

yourHow is (1).........................................new house in Dublin? (2)......................................... brotheris in Dublin too – (3)......................................... name’s Ronan Dodd and he’s

got a small restaurant. (4)......................................... name is Pizza House.

(5)......................................... wife is a doctor. (6)......................................... name’s Mary. He’s

got 2 children. (7)......................................... names are Ella and Tom. So,

phone them – (8).........................................telephone number is 01 841 2617.

Pronome Aggettivosoggetto possessivo

I my

you your (! you’re = you are) he his

she her

it its (! it’s = it is) we our

they their (! they’re = they are)Is that your suitcase?

No, this is my suitcase.

Lookil mio passaportomy passport non the my passport

Katherine’s brother genitivo sassone � Starter Module F-IGenitivo sassone

Singolare noun + ’sone boy the boy’s mother a child the child’s mother

Plurale (regolare) sostantivo noun + ’two boys the boys’ mother

Plurale (irregolare) sostantivo noun + ’stwo children the children’s mother

Cherie is Tony Blair’s wife.Tony is Cherie’s husband. Nicholas and Katherine are Tony and Cherie’s children.! Tony Blair’s the British Prime Minister. (=Tony Blair is…) He’s got four children. (=He has got…)

Lookil fratello di KatherineKatherine → Katherine’s brothernon the Katherine’s brotheril fratello delle bambinethe girls → the girls’ brother

Traduci usando il genitivo sassone.

1 Tom è il fratello di Lisa.

2 Sam è il figlio del Sig. Eliott.

3 Il computer dei bambini è nella lorostanza.

4 È la stanza degli insegnanti.

5 Laura è la madre di Roger e Monika.

BCompleta le frasi con le forme del genitivo sassone.Cherie’s1 Nicholas, Euan and Leo are Tony and ....................................................... sons. (Cherie)

2 Katherine is Cherie and ....................................................... daughter. (Tony)

3 Katherine is ....................................................... sister. (Leo)

4 Nicholas is ....................................................... brother. (Katherine)

5 Cherie Blair is Nicholas, Euan, Leo and ....................................................... mother. (Katherine)

6 The ....................................................... father is Tony Blair. (children)

7 Katherine is a ....................................................... name. (girl)

8 The .................................................... names are Euan, Nicholas and Leo. (boys)

A

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I’ve got a car have got affermativa e negativa � Starter Module F-I

Riscrivi le frasi con la forma contratta di have got.

She’s got 6 Swiss Francs.1 She has got 6 Swiss Francs. .......................................................................................................................2 I have got 60 Indian Rupees. ...............................................................................................................

3 We have got 260 Japanese Yen. ...........................................................................................................

4 You have got 15 Polish Zloty. ...............................................................................................................

5 They have got 3 US Dollars. ..................................................................................................................

6 He has got 6 Euros. ....................................................................................................................................................

Chi ha più soldi? ............................................................................................................................................................

A

Questo è il salotto di Jane e Danny. Completa le frasi usando They’ve got oppure They haven’t got.D

Affermativa Forma contratta Negativa Forma contratta

He he’s got He She has got

a car.

she’s got She has not got

a car.

hasn’t got It it’s got It

I I’ve got IYou

have got you’ve got You have not got haven’t got

We we’ve got WeThey they’ve got They

£1 sterling buys:

Euros1.637

India (Rupees) 67.0

77

Japan (Yen)190.870

Poland (Zloty) 6.5

16

Switzerland (Francs) 2.

478

USA (Dollars) 1.5

01

It hasn’t got1 ............................................................................... a garden.2 .............................................................................. a kitchen.

3 .............................................................................. two bathrooms.

4 ............................................................................... one bathroom.

5 ............................................................................... a big living room.

6 ............................................................................... a big dining room.

They’ve got1 ............................................................................. a mirror.2 ............................................................................... a guitar.

3 ............................................................................... two armchairs.

4 ............................................................................... any pictures.

5 ............................................................................... a big table.

6 ............................................................................... a lamp.

7 ............................................................................... a clock.

8 ............................................................................... a small table.

Inserisci hasn’t got oppurehaven’t got.

haven’t got1 I ..................................................................a coat.2 We .........................................................................an umbrella.

3 She ........................................................................a hat.

4 He ........................................................................ any gloves.

5 I ........................................................................a jumper.

6 They ..................................................................umbrellas.

B

Completa la descrizione dell’appartamento usando It’s got oppure It hasn’t got.C

Parla di te usando ’ve got oppure haven’t got.

haven’t got1 I .............................................................................. a new computer. 4 I ............................................................................... a video.2 I .............................................................................. an old car. 5 I ............................................................................... a new watch.

3 I ............................................................................... a guitar. 6 I ............................................................................... two radios.

E

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Have you got the keys? have got interrogativa � Starter Module F-I

Kate e Dan stanno partendo per le vacanze con i figli, Karl e Lucy. Sottolinea le forme corrette.

1 Have / Has the children got any sunglasses? – Yes, they have / has.

2 Have / Has you got the keys? – No, I haven’t / hasn’t.

3 Have / Has he got a suitcase? – No, he haven’t / hasn’t.

4 Have / Has they got any money? – Yes, they have / has.

5 Have / Has she got a toothbrush? – No, she haven’t / hasn’t.

6 Have / Has you got the credit card? – No, I haven’t / hasn’t.

7 Have / Has we got the passports? – Yes, we have / has.

8 Have / Has you got a hat? – Yes, I have / has.

Kate vuole essere sicura che i figli abbiano tutto. Scrivi le sue domande e aggiungi le risposte di Danin base al disegno.

1 Karl/an umbrella?

Has Karl got an umbrella? Yes, he has..................................................................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................

2 Lucy/a toothbrush?

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

3 Karl/a passport?

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

4 they/cameras?

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

5 Lucy/any books?

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

6 they/any money?

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

7 Karl/a radio?

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

Rispondi a queste domande parlando di te.C

B

A

Interrogativa Risposta breve affermativa Risposta breve negativa

Have

I I Iyou you

have.you

haven’t.we

got the keys?

we we

they Yes, they No, they

Has

he he he

she she has. she hasn’t.

it it it

1 Have you got a credit card? ..........................................................................................................................

2 Have you got a British passport? ......................................................................................................

3 Have you got any English money? . .............................................................................................

4 Have you got any English books? ...................................................................................................

5 Has your best friend got a British passport? ................................................

6 Has your home got three bedrooms? .....................................................................................

7 Have all your friends got email addresses? ..................................................................

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I can speak English can per abilità (so, sono capace) � Starter Module F-I

Guarda i questionari di un’agenzia di collocamento. Trova un lavoro a ogni persona tra questi annunci.

Ashaa ..................................................... b ..................................................... c .....................................................A

Computer Teacher

Can you use a compu

ter?

Can you use the intern

et?

SecretaryCan you use a computer?

Can you type 60wpm?

Sales people –Middle East and North Africa

Can you drive? Can you speak French and Arabic?

Affermativa e negativa Interrogativa Risposta breve

She can speak English.

He can’t speak English.Hello

I

you

he

she

it

we

they

I

you

he

she

it

we

they

can.

can’t.

Yes,

No,

Can swim?

I

You

He

She

It

We

They

can swim.

can’t swim. (= cannot)

a

b

c

Job AgencyIRST NAME: AlainSURNAME: Pascal

■■■■■■

✓

✓

✓

✔

Job AgencyFIRST NAME: AshaSURNAME: Hamid

■■■■■■

STAR Job AgencyFIRST NAME:Lara

SURNAME:Clark

drive ■type (60wpm) ■use a computer ■use the internet ■speak French ■speak Arabic ■

✔

✔

�

�

�

�

✓

✓

✓

In base alle informazioni dell’esercizio A,queste affermazioni sono vere (✓) o false (✗)?

✗1 Alain can drive. ...........................2 Lara can use the internet. ...........................

3 Asha can’t type. ..........................

4 Alain can’t speak French. .......................

5 Asha can use a computer. ......................

6 Lara and Alain can’t drive. ......................

B Completa le frasi in base alle informazionidell’esercizio A.

can’t1 Lara ........................................ type.2 Asha ........................................ drive.

3 Alain ........................................ speak Arabic.

4 Asha and Alain ........................................ use the internet.

5 Asha ........................................ speak French and Arabic.

6 Lara ........................................ speak French or Arabic.

C

Completa queste frasi parlando di te.

can/can’t1 I .......................................................... drive.2 I .......................................................... type.

3 I .......................................................... use a computer.

4 I .......................................................... use the internet.

5 I .......................................................... speak Arabic.

6 I .......................................................... speak English.

D

Glossariosales person/people � venditori

type � scrivere a macchina

wpm (words per minute) � parole al minuto

job agency � ufficio di collocamento

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Is that a clock? this/that � Starter Module F-I

La guida sta parlando del museo. Guarda il disegno e completa le sue frasi usando these, those, thiso that.

B

this (questo-questa) (+ sostantivo singolare) that (quello-quella) (+ sostantivo singolare)

This picture is Japanese. That picture is Japanese.

Completa le frasi usando this oppure that.

That 1 ................................... camera’s cheap. 3 ................................... phone’s very small. 5 Is ................................... a Swiss clock?

2 ................................... lamp’s expensive. 4 Is ................................... TV new? 6 ................................... is a digital camera.

A

These are from Morocco these/those/this/that � Starter Module F-Ithese (questi-queste) (+ sostantivo plurale) those (quelli-quelle) (+ sostantivo plurale)

These flowers are beautiful. Those flowers are beautiful.

this (questo-questa) (+ sostantivo singolare) that (quello-quella) (+ sostantivo singolare)

This flower is beautiful. That flower is beautiful.

Sottolinea la forma corretta.

1 Is this / these your book? 3 That / Those man’s got the keys. 5 This / These children study English.

2 I work with that / those woman. 4 This / These is my sister’s child. 6 Who are that / those people?

A

this We’ve got things from all over the world in (1).......................................museum. In (2)....................................... room we’ve got work from South Americaand Africa.The things on (3)....................................... table are from Africa. (4)....................................... plates are from Morocco and (5)....................................... mask is

from Kenya. (6)....................................... chairs are about 100 years old. (7)...................................... three pictures on (8)..................................... wall over there are by the

Mexican artist, Frieda Kahlo. (9)....................................... big picture is by her husband, Diego Rivera. (10)....................................... bottles are from Brazil.

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Go right imperativo � Starter Module F-I

Fai corrispondere ogni frase a un disegno.

A

Imperativo affermativo Imperativo negativo

verbo (forma base) don’t + verbo (forma base)

Turn right. Go straight ahead. Don’t turn right. Don’t go in here.

b1 Turn left. .......................... 3 Wash your hands. ......................... 5 Don’t park your car here. ..........................2 Don’t take photographs. .......................... 4 Don’t open the window. .......................... 6 Be careful! ..........................

. Completa le frasi usando le parole del riquadro. open don’t open wear don’t wear use don’t use

B

a b c d e f

Wear1 ......................................... a coat. It’s raining.2 Please ......................................... the window. It’s hot in this room.

3 It’s OK. ......................................... my computer. I’m not working on it.

4 ......................................... a coat. The sun’s shining.

5 Please ......................................... the window. It’s cold in this room.

6 Please ......................................... my computer. I’m working on it.

I’d like the menu would like � Starter Module F-Ilike would like (’d like)

I/We like coffee. (in generale) I/We’d like some coffee. (adesso)(= I/We think coffee is nice.) (= I/We want some coffee.)

Do you like tea?Yes, I do. Would you like some tea? Yes, please!No, I don’t. (= Do you want…?) No, thanks.

LookSi dice Yes, please.non Yes, thanks

Looklike/love + verbo-ing si usa per quello che piace in generale:would like/would love (’d like/’d love) si usa per quello che si vuole in un dato momento.

LookL’imperativo è l’unico tempo in cui in inglese non compare il soggetto.

non you turn right non you don’t turn right

Chiedi le cose che vedi nei disegni. Usa I’d like /We’d like e le parole nel riquadro.

the menu bottle(s) of mineral waterfish soup cup(s) of coffee the bill

A

We’d like the menu, please.1 (we) ‘ .................................................................................................................................’2 (I) ‘ .........................................................................................................................................’

3 (we) ‘ .................................................................................................................................’

4 (we) ‘................................................................................................................................’

5 (I) ‘ .........................................................................................................................................’

6 (we) ‘ .................................................................................................................................’

Sottolinea la forma corretta.

1 I like / I’d like some soup. – Of course. Fishsoup or onion soup?

2 Would you like / Do you like the dessertmenu? – No, thanks.

3 I like / I’d like this restaurant. – Me, too.Thefood is wonderful.

4 I’d like / Would you like the bill? – Yes,please.

5 I like / I’d like a tomato salad. – Of course.Large or small?

6 Would you like / Do you like tea withlemon? – No, I don’t.

B

1 23

6

4 5

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Test 2 � Starter Module F-I

Underline the correct answer.

1 That’s Hillary / Hillary’s car.

2 I’ve got the children’s / childrens’ passports.

3 It’s they’re / their dog.

4 This is / That’s the French President on TV.

5 Can you speak / to speak French?

6 Please come / to come here.

7 Look at this / these picture.

8 Would / Do you like the menu? Yes, please.

9 I like / I'd like New York.

10 That / Those people come from India.10

C

Complete the sentences with a possessive form.

1 It’s ...................................................................................... camera. (he)

2 This isn’t ...................................................................................... car. (his mother)

3 ...................................................................................... room is there (she).

4 Chelsea is ................................................................................. daughter. (Bill andHillary)

5 He is the two .................................................................................. father. (boys)

D

Write sentences. Use short forms where possible.

1 My car/not got/a radio ........................................................................................

2 John and Lisa/got/a new car ........................................................................................

3 She/got/an apple ........................................................................................

4 I/not got/a clock ........................................................................................

5 Tom/not got/a computer ........................................................................................

5

A Make the sentences negative.

1 He can drive. .....................................................................................................

2 They can swim. .....................................................................................................

3 Laura's got two children. .....................................................................................................

4 I’ve got two cars. .....................................................................................................

5 She’s got a newspaper. .....................................................................................................

5

B

Complete the sentences with a possessive form.

1 It’s ...................................................................................... camera. (he)

2 This isn’t ...................................................................................... car. (his mother)

3 ...................................................................................... room is there. (she)

4 Chelsea is ................................................................................. daughter. (Bill andHillary)

5 He is the two .................................................................................. father. (boys)

5

E Complete the answers.

1 Has she got a new car? Yes, ...................................................................... .

2 Can you type? No, ...................................................................... .

3 Have you got a hat? No, ...................................................................... .

4 Have the children got a dog? No, ...................................................................... .

5 Can Sarah swim? Yes, ...................................................................... .

5

F

Look at the answers and write questions.

1 (Mark/his passport?).............................................................................................................................................................................. ‘Yes, he has.’

2 (you/your keys?) ....................................................................................................................................................................................... ‘Yes, I have.’

3 (speak/Russian?) ....................................................................................................................................................................................... ‘No, I can’t.’

4 (this car/new?) ............................................................................................................................................................................................. ‘Yes, it is.’

5 (Sam and Tim/use/a computer?) .................................................................................................................................... ‘Yes, they can.’

Correct the mistakes.

1 Is this you’re car? ..................................................................................................................................................................................

2 Have you got chair? .........................................................................................................................................................................

3 He can typing very well. ........................................................................................................................................................

4 What’s the president of South Africa? ...............................................................................................................

5 What’s those? ............................................................................................................................................................................................

6 ‘Do you like some apples?’ ‘Yes, please.’ ...........................................................................................................

7 This is the childrens' bedroom. ....................................................................................................................................

8 That pictures are beautiful. ..................................................................................................................................................

9 The photographers's studio is very big. ...........................................................................................................

10 The John's brother is an engineer. ...........................................................................................................................

TOTAL 45

5

H5

G

Complete the sentences with a possessiveadjective.

1 This is ......................................... passport. (I)

2 It’s ......................................... camera. (I)

3 This is ......................................... suitcase. (they)

4 Have you got ......................................... passport? (you)

5 Is this ......................................... radio? (she)

5

D

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She works in London present simple affermativa � Unit 1

Completa la tabella con i verbi al present simple.A

Verbi regolari Verbi irregolari

Forma base: work live teach go study have beI/you/we/they work live teach go study have am/are

he/she/it works lives teaches goes studies has is

Verbo + s/es

verbo: +s verbo che finisce in -ch/-sh/-ss/-x/-o: +es

work → works teach → teaches

start → starts finish → finishes

live → lives go → goes

get up → gets up verbo che finisce in consonante +y: y+ies

manage → manages study → studies

play → plays

PROFESSOR FIONA BURKEDepartment of EngineeringUniversity of West London

Tel: 01558 985983f.burke@wlondon.ac.uk

Look Il present simple non si usa per azioni che sisvolgono in questo momento: non I go to school now.

Per azioni che si svolgono in questo momento si deve usare ilpresent continuous. V. pagg. 25-27

Professor Burke works in London.She teaches engineering at the University of West London.

travel

Completa l’articolo di giornale inserendo i verbi del riquadro al present simple.

finish eat be livego get up work

B

Forma base travel be finish have get up manageIyou/we/theyhe/she/it

The President’s Day

isGeorge W Bush (1) ...............................the US President. He (2) .............................. with his family inthe White House, in Washington. He (3) .............................. for about 11 hours every day.He (4) .............................. at 5:45 am and (5) .............................. into his office at 6:45 am. He (6) .............................. a sandwich for lunch and he (7) .............................. work at 6 pm.

Leggi questo curriculum.Completa le affermazionisu Jane inserendo i verbial present simple.

C Jane Wells19 Windsor Road

Brighton

Employment

1997 to now: Sales Manager (current job)

Impact Books Ltd, London

• manage 3 people

• travel in Europe

• meet customers

• sell books and CD-ROMs

livesJane Wells (1) ..................................................... in Brighton.She (2) ..................................................... in London.

She (3) ..................................................... the Sales Manager

for Impact Books. She (4).....................................................

three people. She (5).................................................. in Europe

and (6) ..................................................... customers.

She (7) ................................................. books and CD-ROMs.

Cerchia la forma giusta del verbo.D1 I / lives in London.

2 The president get / gets up at 7 a.m.

3 She has / have a sandwich for lunch.

live 4 He teachs / teaches Maths.

5 My mum go / goes to work by bus.

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Coffee comes from Brazil present simple negativa e interrogativa � Unit 1

Usa i suggerimenti per scrivere frasi affermative o negative al present simple.

Coffee comes from Brazil.1 (coffee/come from Brazil)......................................................................................................................................................................................................................Hillary Clinton doesn’t speak Russian.2 (Hillary Clinton/speak Russian) ............................................................................................................................................................................................

3 (Italy/make pasta).......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

4 (the Trans-Siberian railway/go from Moscow to Vladivostok) ...........................................................................

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

5 (the President of South Africa/live in London) ....................................................................................................................................

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

6 (the sun/go round the earth) ........................................................................................................................................................................................................

7 (rice/grow in Poland) .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Completa le domande su Sam. Usa does e i verbi suggeriti nel riquadro.

speak watch listen drink read wear read drink

B

A

Affermativa Negativa

He He She works. She doesn’t work.It It

Interrogativa Risposta breve

he Yes, he does.Does she work?

No,she

doesn’t.it it

Where does she work? In a bank.

Look Il present simple non si usaper azioni che si svolgono in questo mo-mento: non I go to school now.

Per azioni che si svolgono in questo mo-mento si deve usare il present continuous.V. pagg. 25-27

Does he watch1 ......................................................................................... videos?2 ......................................................................................... to salsa music?

3 ......................................................................................... tea?

4 ......................................................................................... the Mirror newspaper?

5 ......................................................................................... coffee?

6 ......................................................................................... French?

7 ......................................................................................... glasses?

8 ......................................................................................... the Guardian newspaper?

Guarda la stanza di Sam e rispondi alle domande in base a quello che vedi nel disegno.C

Yes, he does.1 ..........................................................................................................................2 ..........................................................................................................................

3 ..........................................................................................................................

4 ..........................................................................................................................

5 ..........................................................................................................................

6 ..........................................................................................................................

7 ..........................................................................................................................

8 ..........................................................................................................................

Traduci usando la rispostabreve dove è necessaria.

1 Sheila vive a Mosca.

2 ‘Parla russo?’ ‘Sì.’

3 ‘Legge la Pravda?’ ‘No, legge ilMoscow News.’

4 ‘Beve tè?’ ‘No, beve caffè.’

D

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Cerchia la forma giusta.A

I like studying verb + verb-ing; verb + to + verb � Unit 1Verbo + verbo-ing Verbo + to + verbo

I

love

I

hope/love/like

enjoy travelling. want/hate to travel.

like studying. would like (= I’d like) to study.

hate would love (= I’d love)

Looklike/love + verbo-ing si usa per quelloche piace in generale; wouldlike/would love si usa per quello che sivuole in un dato momento

Radio Maxim 101Enjoy listening / to listen toyour favourite music on 101 FM.

Video centralFor everyone who would love to watch / watching great films.

Music LessonsWould you like to play / playingthe piano in only 6 hours?

Language courses Do you want speaking / to speaka new language?

Buydirect.comDo you hate waiting / wait at the supermarket checkout?Buy your shopping on the internet at Buydirect.com.

1 2 3

4 5

Completa l’e-mail inserendo la forma giusta del verbo tra parentesi.B

to seeThanks for the invitation. I’d love (1) ...................................... (see) you again and Sarah wants (2) ............................. (visit) Glasgow. We’d like (3) ............................ (come) next weekend. Is that

OK? Sarah hates (4) ............................... (drive), so we hope (5) ............................. (come) by train.

There’s an exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art on Sunday and we’d like (6) ...........................

(go). We like (7) ....................................... (walk) around art galleries and (8) ....................................

(look) at pictures. Hope (9) ........................................ (see) you soon!

Completa la tabella con le forme -ing.C

verbo + ing

verbo che finisce in e: e + ing verbo che finisce in ie: ie +y +ing

write → writing lie → lying

live → living

verbo che finisce con 1 vocale + 1 consonante: verbo che finisce con 2 vocali + 1 consonante:

swim → swimming read → reading

run → running wear → wearing

Forma base travel finish wait hope go comeForma -ing

Completa le frasi parlando di te. Usa laforma verbo + -ing oppure to + verbo.

going out with friends1 I love ..................................................................................................................................................................................... .2 I’d like ....................................................................................................................................... next week.

3 I enjoy ................................................................................................................................................................................ .

4 I want ........................................................................................................................................... tomorrow.

5 I hate ..................................................................................................................................................................................... .

6 I’d love ............................................................................................. for my next birthday.

D

Glossarioenjoy = like* � piacere (attenzione alla costruzione!)

at the Supermarket checkout � alle casse del supermercato

hope � sperare

exhibition � mostra