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In quale frase l’infinito ha funzione di complemento oggetto?A It was difficult to sell my car because it was so old.
B To err is human, to forgive is divine. C He needs someone to talk to.
D To have forgotten his birthday again is really unforgiveable.
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Quale frase è sbagliata?A It’s good to see you again after all this time. B My advice is not to stay in a B&B near the station.
C It’s nice to be relaxing finally, after all our hard work.
D It’s great to have finish all the decorating at last.
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Scegli l’opzione corretta.Margaret got a part-time job _______ earn money for her holiday.
A so that to B for
C to D in order
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Quale frase è corretta?A That child is not tall enough for to go on all the rides in the theme park.
B The Hansons were the only ones that to object to the proposal.
C Shall we stop for a minute for rest?
D Robin was careful to keep his arrival a secret.
Verbi seguiti dall’infinito
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Quale frase è sbagliata?A His parents can’t afford to send him to America for a year.
B I would like to complain about the terrible service in your hotel.
C The burglar failed to notice the guard dog outside.
D Would you prefer have chicken or fish for lunch?
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In quale frase non si può utilizzare una costruzione con that al posto dell’infinito?A She pretended not to hear him.
B The police threatened to use tear gas on the rioters.
C You deserve to feel ill after eating all that! D I hope to learn to drive next year.
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Quale frase è sbagliata?A They ought to be here by now.
B You have to wear a helmet on a moped. C They weren’t able to watch the match on TV. D I heard you to come in at 3 a.m.!
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Quale frase è corretta?A Are you allowed go out tonight? B We learned swim in the sea as kids. C What can we do now?
D Did you mean be so rude?
La costruzione oggettiva
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Quale frase è sbagliata?A She didn’t want that I go out with her brother. B We wanted to leave early because of the traffic.
C I want you to do your homework before you go out.
D Does he want me to help him with the work?
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Quale frase è corretta?A My best friend convinced that I should do it. B The waiter recommended that we should try the special.
C The police forced that all the villagers should leave their homes.
D They told that we should arrive before the start.
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Quale frase è corretta?A He would like us to be quiet. B He would like that we are quiet. C He would like that we were quiet. D He would like that us be quiet.
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Quale frase è sbagliata?A Do you want Michelle to explain the schedule again?
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B I expect you to have cleaned your room by the time I come back.
C They don’t want that the students use the lab during the break.
D I’d like you not to use the computer while I’m not here.
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Quale frase è corretta?A This book is too difficult for to study Year 7. B It was necessary for him to resend his application form.
C I’m eager my relatives to see my paintings in the exhibition.
D Have you arranged of someone to look after the dog?
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Quale opzione è sbagliata?It was silly of _______ to believe the scammers’ story. A her B him C them D we
I verbi causativi (1)
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Scegli l’opzione corretta.This film always _______ me cry. A gets
B makes
C lets D has
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Quale frase è sbagliata?A Why did you let the dog sleep on your bed? B Did the police get the man to confess? C Will the shop make you pay for the damage? D The physiotherapist has me to do very strange exercises.
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Quale opzione non è logica?Do your parents let you _______? A tidy your room every day B stay out late during the week C drive their car
D use the Internet all the time
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Quale frase è corretta?A Let me to do it!
B I got my dad giving me a lift to my friend’s.
C The new coach had the team practising twice as hard.
D Why did you have him to tell me the news?
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Scegli l’opzione corretta.I’ll _______ you go to the festival, even though it
_______ me feel nervous. A have / gets
B make / has
C let / makes D get / lets
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Quale frase è sbagliata?A The Scout leader had to shout to make himself heard.
B Can you get the children to be quiet?
C My personal trainer has me do 100 sit ups at a time.
D They didn’t let him to forget his mistake.
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Translation
Traduci le seguenti frasi in inglese.
1 Il signore e la signora Smith sono andati a Roma per vedere il Colosseo.
2 Il suo comportamento orrendo mi ha dato una ragione per non vederlo mai più. 3 Dovresti mettere più olio nella padella per non bruciare il sugo.
4 Mia sorella è stata la prima persona nella mia famiglia a ottenere il dottorato.
5 Date le circostanze, fu vitale per loro cercare rifugio molto lontano da casa. 6 Hai scelto di vivere in un appartamento costoso quindi ora non puoi aspettarti che noi paghiamo l’affitto per te.
7 La mia insegnante vuole che partecipi ai giochi nazionali di matematica.
8 Ci hanno messo tanto a convincerti a fare un salto col paracadute?
9 I genitori di Susie sono severi. Non le
lasciano fare nulla, il che la fa molto arrabbiare. 10 La nostra insegnante ci ha fatto fare dei
giochi divertenti durante la nostra ultima lezione.
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