Discorso diretto e indiretto, Frasi relative, Connettivi eStruttura della frase

 

Exercise 1

 

1 but; or

2 and; but

3 or; and

4 and; because

 

Exercise 2

 

1 by the time 

2 until

3 after

4 As soon as 

5 until

6 while

 

Exercise 3

 

1 Although he’s tired, he can’t sleep.

2 Although it’s expensive, I’m going to buy it

3 Although she works hard, she doesn’t earn much money.

4 Although Dave has a car, he prefers cycling.

5 Although we played badly, we won.

6 Although she borrowed my pen, she didn’t say thank you.

7 Although I recognized her, I couldn’t remember her name.

 

Exercise 4

 

1 Andrea is listening to the radio.

2 Does Sara play the guitar?

3 Isabel has not arrived.

4 The sun has come out.

5 We like Lebanese food.

6 What languages can Daniel speak?

7 Jim plays the clarinet.

8 Trish is a nurse.

9 She looks really unhappy.

10 Rita can’t speak any Serbian

 

Exercise 5

 

1. This is the exam which I did really badly in.  

2. Stefano is the student who I studied English with.

3. This is the library which we go to for quiet study.

4. Rita is the teacher who my cousin’s married to. 

5. This is the song which we had to listen to in class.

 

Exercise 6

 

1. Them for Alison
2.  
3. It to me
4. Them for me
5.  
6. It to us
7. It to him

 

 

Exercise 7

 

1 The managers didn’t like the proposal and neither did the workers.

2 A few people in my department speak French and so do I, actually.

3 Don’t worry.

4 Yes, so am I, actually.

 

 

Extra Exercise 1

 

1. H

2. F

3. G

4. A

5. E

7. B

8. C

 

Extra Exercise 2

 

1 was going

2 had never understood

3 had een

4 ’d get lost; didn’t take

5 couldn’t

6 had to; rang

 

Extra Exercise 3

 

1 during 

2 while

3

4 as soon as

5 meanwhile

6 by the time

 

Extra Exercise 4

 

1 what’s more

2 in spite of this

3 however

4 as well as

5  in addition to 

6 though

7 even so

 

Extra Exercise 5

 

1 How much money will we need?

2 Could you tell me if?

3 Is it cold outside?

4 Do you know how long the journey took?

5 When does the shop open?

6 I wonder whether this machine works.

7 Does this bus go near Buckingham Palace?

8 I’d like to know who those people are.

 

Extra Exercise 6

 

1 that student had had three chances to pass his maths exam.

2 he would phone him the next day

3 what they had say to me

4 If she could come back the following week

5 she wouldn’t have any problems getting into medical school

6 they set up their own business

7 me to tell the police what I?d seen that day

 

Extra Exercise 7

 

1 where you can go ice skating 

2 who won Wimbledon in 2004

3 which is very difficult to do

4 whose job is to play golf

5 when Wimbledon takes place 

6 when Brazil won the World Cup

 

Extra Exercise 8 

 

1 my son is crazy about is skateboarding.

2 they want is to lie on a beach and relax.

3 I’m desperate for is a nice cup of tea.

4 was the atmosphere that made the restaurant special rather than the food. 

5 I don’t want is to be late for work tomorrow.

6 she asked for was a glass of water.

7 was Alec who was a professional footballer when he was young, not David.

 

Extra Exercise 9 

 

1 Jack’s been to Spain. No,I haven’t!

2 I’m going to wear an apron for this but you don’t need to.

3 Why don’t you come to my house later? ~ I can’t, I’m afraid.

4 I’m not worried about it today but I was yesterday.

5 We didn’t finish the work, but we should have.

6 You don’t have to come with me if you don’t want to.

7 No, you didn’t get hit but you might have.

8 There isn’t any milk. ~ Yes, there is.

 

Connectors

 

 

We can buy him a book or a CD/either a book or a CD

He does not like reading or listening to music

And then what does he do? Either he plays with his tablet or he watches television

Nither Shuna nor Creig live in London. Neither of them lives in London

Vittoria has learned how to skateon ice but she frequently/often falls down.

He feels very lonely after his wife’s death. However his friends often call him

Although it is getting dark, I can still mow the lawn.

I wanted to buy Mary a present.I did not have the money though. I wanted to buy Mary a present. But, I did not have the money.

They called us when they realised we were late

I met him while I was getting on the train.

After Mary had ended to sing/her song, everybody applauded.

Luigi thought for a long time before taking a decision.

We’ll stop as soon as we see a petrol pump attender

They won’t stop as soon as they are not over.

I’ll be home before your arrival.

Don’t open your eyes until I tell you

Water will be ready when it has reached 100 grades Centigrades

She has not phoned me since she arrived.

I hav not heard from you for 10 days

Since you are here you can help me.

As he did not have time, he stayed only for some minutes.

Gianni was late for his flight and therefore/and so/and as a result he caught a taxi to go to the airport

My sister studied hard to pass the exam and go to university.

Leave the table as it is. I’ll put it in order.

Don’t worry. Behave as if nothing had happened.

It appears they are late.

I’m not sure if/whether Selina has got/found a job or not

Please, can you ask him whether/if he wants to have lunch here?

I had big doubts whether I should invite him or not.

They had just gone out when we called them back.

Selma had just learned how to drive when she had to take her driving test.

Before going to bed, I always turn off my mobile.

Ever since when I burnt my hand, I have been very careful when I cook.

Seeing the effects of the earthquake, they decided to help homeless people.

Once over/finished, deliver the exam sheet.

 

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