Revising english verbs Lingua Inglese

CACCIA ALL’INDIZIO… In un esercizio di GAP FILLING in cui si devono riempire gli spazi con i verbi al “tempo giusto”, come si capisce quale è il “tempo giusto”? Un frase non viene quasi mai da sola, sottintende sempre un certo contesto… Di solito ci sono gli indizi che aiutano a capire quale verbo si deve utilizzare… Lingua Inglese Michela Giordano

Gap filling (1) Present Simple or Present Continuous? Lingua Inglese Ginger usually (1) ____ (live) in a big house in New York, but at the moment she (2) _____ (live) in a flat in Cambridge. She (3) _____ (like) her flat but she (4) _______ (look for) a bigger house in these days. She (5) _____ (work) for a local newspaper, but now she (6) _________ (write) an article for a magazine. Michela Giordano

Gap filling (2) Present Simple or Present Continuous? Lingua Inglese Where are Sam and Nick? I (1) ____________ (not know). Perhaps they (2) ______________ (have) lunch at the café. They usually (3) _____________ ( have ) lunch there. Can you answer the phone, please? I (4) ____________ (wash) my hair. Colin is very busy these days. He (5) _____________ (study) hard. Michela Giordano

Present Simple (1) esprime idee e fatti oggettivamente veri. Lingua Inglese esprime idee e fatti oggettivamente veri. non include alcuna nozione di tempo specifico; non necessariamente riguarda il tempo presente. Water freezes at 0° C. North Pole is very cold. 3) esprime azioni abituali (avverbi di frequenza: usually, every day, always, often, rarely, sometimes, three times a week/month) o realtà sempre presenti. Paul goes to school every day. Michela Giordano

Present Continuous Lingua Inglese 1)descrive un'azione in corso di svolgimento al momento attuale (now, at the moment) o in un periodo di tempo presente circoscritto (in this period, these days, this week). 2)indica un’azione nel suo svolgersi; corrisponde alla locuzione italiana “stare facendo”. L'uso di questa forma include una certa idea di durata e indica che il tempo è una considerazione importante… (indizio nella frase…) Michela Giordano

Present Continuous with future meaning Lingua Inglese 3) Si può usare per indicare un’azione futura. Di solito si tratta di un futuro relativamente vicino, di piani che stiamo facendo o sono già stati fissati. Indica che un evento è stato pianificato, un accordo è già presente, sui tempi e suoi luoghi di un incontro. Paul and I are going to the cinema on Friday evening. I am seeing my doctor at five o’clock. Michela Giordano

Present Simple VS Present Continuous (1) Lingua Inglese Il Simple Present si usa per: ABITUDINI: avvengono regolarmente STATI: condizioni che non cambiano spesso Il Present Continuous si usa per: AZIONE TEMPORANEA: che avviene ora, in questo momento o periodo   UN PROGETTO DEFINITO PER IL FUTURO: già pianificato e programmato Michela Giordano

Present Simple VS Present Continuous (2) Lingua Inglese I verbi statici sono (quasi) sempre usati al Present Simple: danno l'idea di permanenza e completezza. Verbi di opinione o atteggiamento mentale: believe, think, understand, suppose, agree, know, remember, forget Verbi di emozione, volontà e desiderio: like, love, detest, envy, hate, hope, prefer, wish, want Verbi di “avere o essere”: belong, own, depend, contain, seem, appear, need, have Verbi dei sensi e percezione involontaria: see, hear, taste, smell. Michela Giordano

Gap filling (3) Past Simple or Past Continuous? Lingua Inglese We (1) ________ (wait for) Emma and Jack outside the restaurant, and they (2) ___________ (look for) us inside. When we (3) __________ (find) them, we (4) _________ (sit) down at a table near the restaurant garden. It (5) _________ (be) a beautiful evening: while we (6) ___________ (eat), a band (7) _____________ (play) romantic music. Michela Giordano

Gap filling (4) Past Simple or Past Continuous? Lingua Inglese There was a nice film yesterday, but I ______________ (not/watch) it because I preferred going to bed early. George _______________ (stay) at home yesterday. It was a sunny day, so he _____________ (decide) to spend some time in the garden. ____________________ (you/not/go) to Piccadilly Circus when you were in London? Michela Giordano

Gap filling (4) Past Simple or Past Continuous? Lingua Inglese She couldn't hear what they _________________ (talk) about. I __________ (ask) my sister to go out with me yesterday but she ____________ (not/want) to as she was tired. The man _______________ (try) to cross the garden when the dog began barking. Michela Giordano

Gap filling (5) Past Simple or Present Perfect? Lingua Inglese I ________ (phone) him yesterday but he __________ (not be) in. ________ (you/go) to the disco last night? I __________ (read) that book already. I _________ (not read) it yet. Michela Giordano

Gap filling (6) Past Simple or Present Perfect? Lingua Inglese I _________ (never drive) a car before. I __________ (try) sangria on holiday in Spain last year. ____________ (you/go) to the mountains recently? I __________ (just make) some tea, if you would like a cup. Michela Giordano

Gap filling (7) Past Simple or Present Perfect? Lingua Inglese I __________ (read) a very interesting book on diets recently. __________ (you/do) anything special last summer? Yes, I ______ (go) to New York and ______ (visit) the Empire State Building. I_______ (not see) them since last summer. Michela Giordano

Simple Past Lingua Inglese 1) Indica azioni completamente passate e concluse, spesso definite con avverbi o espressioni di tempo determinato come yesterday, last week, last night, last summer, a year ago, two years ago, a minute ago, when I was a child, in 1990, etc. Michela Giordano

Past Continuous Lingua Inglese 1) un'azione che era in corso di svolgimento in un momento del passato: Jill was working when I got up. 2) un'azione che era in corso di svolgimento quando un certo evento del passato si verificò: While I was reading a story, the telephone rang. 3) due azioni di una certa durata che erano entrambe in corso di svolgimento in un dato momento del passato: While Bob was watching TV, Rita was playing the piano. Michela Giordano

Present Perfect Simple Lingua Inglese 1) un’azione avvenuta in un periodo di tempo non del tutto trascorso o concluso: (this week, this morning, this month, today, so far, up to now) I have been to the cinema twice this week. 2) Le conseguenze dell’azione interessano il tempo presente: ciò che importa è il risultato, l’effetto dell’azione sul presente: (yet, already, just, recently, ever, never, since, for) I have just come back. Michela Giordano

Present Perfect VS Past Simple (1) Lingua Inglese Si usa il present perfect quando l’azione: è avvenuta in un periodo di tempo non ancora concluso: this week, today, this morning I have seen three movies this week. 2) è già avvenuta ma il tempo non è specificato: l’importante è l’effetto sul presente: I have seen that movie already. 3) riguarda il passato recente: Martin has crashed his car again. 4)non è ancora finita, con for e since: I have lived in London for two years/since 2003. Michela Giordano

Present Perfect VS Past Simple (2) Lingua Inglese Si usa il past simple quando l’azione: 1) è avvenuta in un tempo passato e concluso: yesterday, last month/year, a moment ago, when I was a child/on holiday I saw three movies last week. 2) si è svolta in un tempo ben determinato, o che si desume dal contesto: I saw that movie on Saturday. 3) è avvenuta in un passato un pò più remoto: Martin crashed his car last year. 4) è già finita, con for e since: I lived in London for two years. Michela Giordano

Gap filling (8) Past Simple or Past Perfect? Lingua Inglese When John ______ (telephone) Maria, he __________ (already prepare) dinner. I __________ (turn off) the radio because I (already listen to) the news. When I ______ (see) Paul last Christmas he ______ (tell) me his wife __________ (leave) him three months before. When Mary (come) ________ back home last night, she _________ (realize) someone ________ (break in) her house. Michela Giordano

Past Perfect Lingua Inglese descrive un evento che è accaduto prima di un altro evento nel passato: When I arrived at the station, the train had already left. (Entrambe le azioni sono avvenute nel passato, ma la seconda, precede la prima). Yesterday I arrived at the station at 9:00, but the train had left at 8:00. 2) specifica quale dei due eventi è avvenuto prima. E’ utile quando si racconta una storia mettendo in relazione eventi passati. Michela Giordano

Gap filling (9) Future: will or going to? Lingua Inglese I need some more money. I ______ (go) to the bank tomorrow. I promise: I ______ (write) to you. Get ready! The soccer match _________ (start). It’s very cold. I _________ (close) the window. What a nice blouse! I __________ (buy) it for Mum! Michela Giordano

Gap filling (10) Future: will or going to? Lingua Inglese Are you going shopping? What ______ (you/buy)? Tom _________ (be) 35 next August. The concert_______ (be) on 10th June. John thinks he _________ (get) the job. That boy ___________ (fall off) his bike! Look at those clouds! It _______ (snow)! Michela Giordano

Future with will Lingua Inglese 1) azioni future non programmate, che in quel momento si decide di compiere: It’s very cold. I’ll close the window. 2) previsioni future: I think Italy will win the Football World Cup. 3)azioni che sicuramente avverranno e che non dipendono dalla nostra volontà: The concert will be on 24th May. 4) con i verbi hope, think, be sure, believe, suppose: I think I’ll go next year. Michela Giordano

Future with going to Lingua Inglese 1) l’intenzione personale di compiere un’azione: traduce “avere intenzione di”: I am going to have a holiday next week. 2) qualcosa che sta per accadere e che risulta inevitabile date le premesse: in questo caso corrisponde alla locuzione italiana “stare per”, “essere sul punto di”: Look at those clouds! It’s going to rain. Michela Giordano

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS ON ENGLISH VERBS Lingua Inglese MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS ON ENGLISH VERBS Michela Giordano

1) If laptop computers _________ cheaper, I ______________one. A were / would get B was / get C would be / I’ll get 2) When you come, we ______________ a picnic, but it depends _______the weather. A will have / on B are having / to C will have / from Lingua Inglese Michela Giordano

A doesn’t know / finishes B doesn’t know / is finishing 3) What __________ you do if something really strange _______________to you? A would do / happens B will / happen C would / happened 4) Jane studies at University. She _________ what she wants to do when she _______ her degree. A doesn’t know / finishes B doesn’t know / is finishing C is not knowing/ will finish Lingua Inglese Michela Giordano

A was invited / are coming B have been invited / will come 5) All the employees ___________________to the party by post. I think they _______________. A was invited / are coming B have been invited / will come C were inviting / will come D can’t be inviting / have come 6) My brother isn’t working at the moment. He ____________ for a new job. A will be look B looks C is looking Lingua Inglese Michela Giordano

A was wanting / have left B have wanted / has left C wanted / had left 7) She loves Colombia. She _______________ there for 6 months. Now she lives in Chile. A has lived B lived C has being living D was used to living 8) I ______to listen to my personal stereo yesterday, but I _________ all my CDs in the old flat. A was wanting / have left B have wanted / has left C wanted / had left Lingua Inglese Michela Giordano

A was going / remembered B was going / was remembering 9) I _______________ to work when I _____________ I didn’t have my keys to the office. A was going / remembered B was going / was remembering C went / was remembering   10) I gave up smoking a long time ago. I ____________________a cigarette _________2008. A hadn’t / in B haven’t had / since C haven’t have / for Lingua Inglese Michela Giordano

11) The town of Rome _________________ many centuries ago. A has been founded B was found C was finded D was founded 12) Lucy _______________ come to the door at the moment. She ______________ a cake. A can’t / made B can’t / is making C can’t / makes Lingua Inglese Michela Giordano

13) I __________________________ ____ piano in the evenings. A play usually / X B usually am playing / the C usually play / the 14) You _______________ stop smoking! You __________ start taking care of your health! A should / should B should / shouldn’t C must / don’t have to Lingua Inglese Michela Giordano

A am going / am calling / won’t be B am going / ‘ll call / am 15) Can we talk later? I ________ to the supermarket now. I ________ when I ___________ back. A am going / am calling / won’t be B am going / ‘ll call / am C am going / ‘ll call / will be   16) If you ______________ some exercise, you ______________ some weight! A did / lost B didn’t do / will lose C did / would lose Lingua Inglese Michela Giordano

A didn’t talk / will meet B haven’t talked / am meeting 17) Thomas __________ to have lots of girlfriends, but now he ___________ married to Lucy! A used / has B used / is C wasn’t used / gets 18) I ______________ to the teacher yet. I _______________ her tomorrow at 10 in her office. A didn’t talk / will meet B haven’t talked / am meeting C didn’t talk / meet Lingua Inglese Michela Giordano

19) Have you ever ________ a very famous person. Oh, yes 19) Have you ever ________ a very famous person? Oh, yes! I ________ Toto Cutugno last year! A did meet / have met B met / met C met / meeted   20) If it ______________ tomorrow, we _______________________ to the mountains. A will rain / will go B rains / wouldn’t go C rains / won’t go Lingua Inglese Michela Giordano

Gap filling (A) Lingua Inglese Dear Wendy, Here I am in Cagliari at last! I __________ (arrive) last week on Monday and I _____________ (start) the course at University. When I ___________ (arrive) early in the morning, my friends _______________ (already prepare) my room: they _______________ (clean) everything, ______________ (make) my bed and ___________ (open) the windows to let some fresh air in. Michela Giordano

Gap filling (B) Lingua Inglese It _______ (not be) so hot here today: it ____________ (rain) right now, and the town _________ (becomes) so sad and boring when it __________ (rain). Yesterday it _______ (be) cloudy but it ____________ (not rain). But, apart from the weather, the town ______ (be) really nice. There is a big castle which _______________ (dominate) the city. And there _________ (be) a palace, too. Michela Giordano

Gap filling (C) Lingua Inglese I ___________ (visit) the castle last Tuesday. It’s really impressive. But I__________ (not be) to the palace yet, because when I_________ (tell) my friends I _________ (decide) to go and visit it on Wednesday, they told me the palace had been closed the week before for some urgent works. Next week there __________ (be) an International Festival here and I ___________ (buy) to buy the tickets this afternoon. Michela Giordano

Gap filling (D) Lingua Inglese Next week there __________ (be) an International Festival here and I ______________ (buy) the tickets this afternoon. This week I______________ (be) to the theatre to see a performance: it________ (be) great, the best performance I ________________ (ever see). Michela Giordano

Gap filling (E) Lingua Inglese Next weekend I________________ (go) to the lake: my friends ____________ (tell) me it is a very romantic place and they ___________(show) me some pictures last night. There _______ (be) one with some trees, flowers, boats and ducks in the lake: when I _______ (see) it, I ______ (say):”I _____ (go) tomorrow!But Jill________ (ask) me to wait and __________ (invite) me to go with them on a trip next week. Michela Giordano

I ______ (write) again soon. Love, Cindy. Gap filling (F) Lingua Inglese I_________ (miss) you and all the friends at home, but I _______ (be) back home soon, I promise! I ______ (write) again soon. Love, Cindy. Michela Giordano

Lingua Inglese The end Michela Giordano