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BPortelli - exercises 09/02/2010
by BPortelli - (2010-02-09)
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EXERCISES – 09/02/2010


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(1)

  1. I like the red sweater but this one is cheaper.

  2. “Which shoes are Paul's?” “Those ones.”

  3. Are these the ones you want?

  4. Mine is the black one.

  5. “How much is the scarf in the window?” “Which one?”

  6. That was one of her old classmates.

  7. Fred and Ginger are the ones dancing.

  8. Do you prefer the blue trousers or the pink ones?

  9. My bag in havier then yours.


(2)

  1. “Who's your husband?” “The tall one with the beard.”

  2. “Who's the new manager?” “The one speakin to Anna.”

  3. “Have you got any bottled water?” “Sparking (water)?”

  4. “Which type of wine do you prefer?” “Red (wine).”

  5. I want to have that painting over there.

  6. We missed the train. When's the next one?

  7. She's always been the intelligent one.

  8. They're the ones complaining about the house.


(3)

  1. The cecked tie is nice, but striped one suits you better.

  2. My suitcases are those bulky green leather.

  3. “Can you lend me a lighter?” “Sorry, I haven't got. I don't somke.”

  4. I haven't got any new DVDs here, but I have some ones at home.

  5. My computer crashes all the time. What about yours?

  6. People say that the most difficult tasks are the most interesting ones.

  7. One article said that the demontration had been peaceful, another one said the oppost.

  8. “Don't you have a printer at home?” “No, but I have one at work.”


(4)

A

May I help?

B

Yes, please. I'd like to try on those stilettos in the front of the window.

A

Of course. The suede ones or the patent leather ones?

B

The patent leather ones. Thanks. They're lovely, aren't they?

A

They are. In fact, they go with this bag here.

B

Oh, I've got a black one already.

A

This one is really trendy, though.

B

You're right. And it's exactly my style … I've always wanted to have a bag like this.

A

Well, why don't you give yourself a treat?

B

A treat? I've just given myself one in the clothes shop across the street. No, I donn't think I can affrord the bag. I'll take the stilettos, though.


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(1)

-s

-es

-ies

-ves

Plurale irregolare

kilos
radios
mouses
cats
halfs
forks

glasses
boxexs
potatoes
beaches

families
stawberries
stories
cherries

leaves
knives
wives

women
feet
mice
people


(2)

  1. Big ripe melons.

  2. Happy families.

  3. Broken dishes.

  4. The perfect wives.

  5. Friendly people.

  6. Dirty teeth.

  7. Fresh water fish.

  8. Lively children.


(3)

  1. Two kilos of potatoes, please.

  2. Please help me wash the dishes.

  3. There are three children in the park.

  4. Many families have lunch together on Sunday.

  5. £500 for a coat! That's a lot of money.

  6. My feet are always tired when I get home from work.

  7. There are many successful women in industry today.

  8. Where are my scissors?


(1)

A

Look at this old photograph! Who is this?

B

This is my grandfather at 20.

A

Is he still alive?

B

Yes. He's 95 and my grandmother is 93.

A

Wow! Mines are both dead. And who are these pretty blonde women here?

B

This one on the left is my grandfather's mother, my greay-grandmother. This one on the right is her sister. And these children here are their sons and daughters.

A

It's a big family!

B

Yes, it is! What about yours?

A

It's very small. Both my parents are only children.


(2)

  1. This coat isn't mine.

  2. Is that your car in the garden?

  3. It isn't our car. Ours is black.

  4. “How many children are there in the class?” “Twenty, twelve boys and eight girls.”

  5. Is this Susan's computer?

  6. My son's name is Sam.

  7. Those flowers are lovely!

  8. “Who are those people with your parents?” “They're my aunt and uncle.”


(3)

  1. This child is Mr Lynn's son.

  2. Sonia is my sister. She's seventeen.

  3. This man here is an actor.

  4. That's my parents' car.

  5. They're from Spain.

  6. We have a new car.

  7. All my teachers are women.

  8. The money is on the table.


(4)

My cousin Luca loves photography. Luca's photos are very good, but then his camera is amazingm of course it's an expensive camera. Mines isn't very good. Luca is a member of the photography club at his school. There isn't a photography club at my school. But mine has got sport clubs. I'm good at basketball.


(5)

  1. Goodmorning to everybody, I'm the new teacher and my name is Julia McCain.

  2. I'm Paolo and these are my two brothers Marco and Fabio.

  3. Our house is small but comfortable, it's near the station and has got a new red roof.

  4. My husband and I are tired but our children are always full of energy.

  5. Women is your family are blonde.

  6. Their dog is black but its puppies are black and white.

  7. How old is Jane's grandmother?

  8. There is interesting people at Mary's birthday party.


(6)

  1. Mia madre è un avvocato di successo.

  2. Questa è Laura, la mia migliore amica; è una cuoca fantastica.

  3. Mi chiamo Alice e queste sono le mie sorelle Tina e Ellie.

  4. La mia camera da letto è molto piccola ma comoda.

  5. Dov'è il nuovo libro di John?

  6. La loro casa ha 200 anni.

  7. Quest'anno ci sono quattro nuovi studenti in classe.

  8. Quelle persone sono I nostri nuovi vicini di casa.