Grammar Book: Exercises

 

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1.Completa con speak, talk, say o tell.

 

a. I used to talk for hours with my friends when I was a teenager.

b. The chairman spoke very convincingly at he conference.

c. I didn't hear what you said.

d. Our baby hasn't started speaking yet.

e. Could I talk to the Branch Manager.

f. You have no idea what you're talking about!

g. English is spoke here.

h. Let the girl talk for herself.

I. My grandfather used to tell me wonderful stories.

j. Say thank you to Mrs Brent, Jill.

2. Traduci.

a. “Hello. Is there Mike?” “ Who's speaking?”

b. She says she's still in love with him.

c. The cop told the witnesses not to go away.

d. My mother can talk for hours without stopping.

e. When I was a little boy/younger I used to speak English better.

f. I stopped saying prayers to ten years.

g. How can I say “frase” in German?

h. I speak on behalf of the whole family.

 

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1.Completa ciascuna frase con say, tell o speak nella forma corretta.

a. Daniel told me that he was playing in the school basketball team.

b. I spoke to Helen, and she told me she would phone you.

c. “You're lucky,” said Steve. “I told you that you would win!”

d. A translator told the President what everyone was saying.

e. “Look”, I told her, “why don't you tell me what you mean?”

f. I told my teacher that I speak Chinese, but she didn't believe me.

2. Inserisci la forma corretta de verbi nel riquadro.

a. Jean denied stealing money.

b. Peter advised that they went to the cinema.

c. David apologized for breaking Jack's pen.

d. Diana reminded Sue to post her letter.

e. Harry offered to carry John's suitcase.

f. The leading actor admitted that he had been a little nervous.

g. Vanessa doubted whether Liverpool would win.

h. Stephen suggested Bill to buy a mountain bike.

i. The inspector accused Colin of murdering Lord Digby.

j. Jim confessed to stealing the money.

k. Andrew decided to take the brown pair.

3. Scegli l'opzione corretta.

a. “You must try this cake, it's delicious.”

Aunt Luisa warned/insisted that we try the cake.

b. “Please remember to pick up Sara form school.”

Mum reminded/ remembered Dad to pick up Sara from school.

c. “I would buy a Toyota if I were you”

The car dealer advised/suggested us to buy a Toyota.

d. “We can help with the cooking.”

The Robinsons denied/offered to help us with the cooking.

e. “Read chapter 4 for next Tuesday.”

The teacher agreed/told the class to read chapter 4 for the next Tuesday.

f. “I'll be a better husband.”

Frank promised/ refused to be a better husband.

g. “It's dangerous to swim here!”

The coastguard warned/ ordered us not to swim there.

h. “This is how the washing machine works.”

The shop attendant advised/explained to us how the washing machine worked.