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COMPITO FILA C
Alunno/a_________________________________ DATA_____________________ SCORE/100 GRADE__/10
1) WRITE questions for the words in bold. (5 Marks)
Yes, she is practicing the piano in her room. _________________________________________
They are eating sandwiches for lunch. _________________________________________
I am going to the library to borrow a book. _______________________________
He is wearing a heavy jacket because it’s cold. _____________________________
We are sitting in the garden. ______________________________
2) CORRECT the mistake in each sentence. (4 Marks)
The water is not enough hot for tea. ___________________________________
There are much people in the shop today. ___________________________________
Do you want any sugar in your coffee? _________________________________
I have little friends in this city, so I feel lonely. _________________________________
3) COMPLETE with the present simple or present continuous. (8 Marks)
My brother ____________________ (usually / walk) to school.
Listen! Someone _____________________ (play) the guitar next door.
We ____________________ (not like) horror movies.
Why ____________________ (you / wear) sunglasses indoors today?
I ____________________ (think) this book is very interesting.
She ____________________ (not work) this week; she's on holiday.
Trains ____________________ (always / arrive) late in winter.
What time ____________________ (the shop / close) on Saturdays?
4) COMPLETE with the correct form of do, go or play. (6 Marks)
I often ___________________ jogging in the park.
My cousins ___________________ volleyball every Sunday.
You should ___________________ gymnastics to improve your flexibility.
Does your sister ___________________ surfing in the summer?
We are going to ___________________ basketball at the park.
He ___________________ judo at the local sports club.
5) COMPLETE with can/can’t and identify (A) Ability, (P) Possibility, or (C) Permission. (5 Marks)
You ___________________ park here. It’s for staff only. (____)
___________________ you swim under water for a long time? (____)
It’s sunny today, so we ___________________ have a barbecue. (____)
I’m sorry, I ___________________ help you with your homework right now. (____)
___________________ I use your phone for a second? (____)
6) WRITE the conversation. (24 Marks)
Sarah: Saluta e chiede come va. _____________________________
Tom: Dice che è stanco perché sta studiando molto. Odia la matematica. _____________________________________________________________________
Sarah: Risponde che lei invece adora la matematica. Dice che è divertente. ______________________________________________________________________
Tom: Esclama che lei è fortunata. Chiede se può aiutarlo più tardi. _______________________
Sarah: Certo. Chiede se ha il libro di testo. _____________________________
Tom: Dice di sì, ma non capisce l'esercizio numero 5. __________________________
Sarah: Lo invita a venire a casa sua alle 5. __________________________________________
Tom: Risponde "Ottimo, a dopo!" e la ringrazia. _________________________________
COMPITO FILA D
Alunno/a_________________________________ DATA_____________________ SCORE/100 GRADE__/10
1) WRITE questions for the words in bold. (5 Marks)
They are watching a documentary. _________________________________________
No, he isn't playing video games right now. _________________________________________
My mother is cooking in the kitchen. _______________________________
We are leaving at 8 o'clock. _____________________________
She is running because she is late. ______________________________
2) COMPLETE with the present simple or present continuous. (8 Marks)
Water ____________________ (boil) at 100 degrees Celsius.
I ____________________ (not use) the computer at the moment.
How often ____________________ (your mom / go) shopping?
Look! The cat ____________________ (climb) that tall tree!
____________________ (you / want) an ice cream?
They ____________________ (not live) in London this year.
My father ____________________ (always / drink) coffee in the morning.
Shhh! The baby ____________________ (sleep) right now.
3) COMPLETE with the correct form of do, go or play. (6 Marks)
We ___________________ aerobics twice a week.
Do you want to ___________________ table tennis with me?
They ___________________ sailing every weekend in July.
I want to ___________________ archery at the summer camp.
My brother ___________________ ice hockey for the school team.
___________________ yoga is very relaxing.
4) CORRECT the mistake in each sentence. (8 Marks)
The coffee is enough sweet. _________________________________
There are a little eggs in the box. _________________________________
We don't have many milk left. _________________________________
This film is too much long. _________________________________
5) CHOOSE the correct possessive alternative. (8 Marks)
Is this your / yours pen or my / mine?
These aren't our / ours coats.
Her / Hers car is red, but their / theirs is blue.
Look at that dog! Its / It's ears are very long.
6) WRITE the conversation. (24 Marks)
Lucy: Saluta e chiede cosa sta facendo. _____________________________
David: Dice che sta cercando i suoi scarponi da trekking. _____________________________________________________________________
Lucy: Chiede se vuole andare in montagna domenica. ______________________________________________________________________
David: Dice che è un'ottima idea. Adora camminare nella natura. _______________________
Lucy: Chiede se ha uno zaino grande. _____________________________
David: Dice di no, ha solo uno zaino piccolo. È un problema? __________________________
Lucy: Risponde di no, può prestargli il suo. __________________________________________
David: La ringrazia e dice che non vede l'ora. _________________________________
7) CHOOSE the correct verb form (-ing, to-infinitive, or base). (6 Marks)
I would like to visit / visiting London next year.
He hates to get up / getting up early on Sundays.
Can you pass / passing the salt, please?
I hope seeing / to see you soon.
Do you enjoy to watch / watching horror films?
We decided to go / going to the cinema.
8) WRITING (50 words) (30 Marks)
Write about a sport you like very much and a sport you can’t stand.