ESERCIZIO PRESENT SIMPLE O PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Scegli l'alternativa corretta

Present simple o present continuous?

 

1. Look! That man …………. the old lady
   1.   robs
   2.   is robbing
2. We can’t come with you, sorry. We …………… for our English test
   1.   study
   2.   are studying
3. My brother always ……………… tennis on Saturdays
   1.   plays
   2.   is playing
4. You often ……………….. tv in the evening, because you love films
   1.   watch
   2.   are watching
5. You won’t find him home today. He …………… to England
   1.   travels
   2.   is travelling
6. Mary is a very good pianist. Listen, now she ………………… Mozart
   1.   plays
   2.   is playing
7. Paul is a vegetarian. He _______________ meat.
   1.   doesn't eat
   2.   is not eating
8. When I'm in Paris I usually___________in the Hotel du Pont
   1.   stay
   2.   am staying
9. Can you hear those girls? What _______________ about?
   1.   they talk
   2.   are they talking
10. Hurry! The bus_______!
    1.   comes
    2.   is coming!

ESERCIZIO DI INGLESE SU CAN E TO BE ABLE TO

Can or to be able to?

In alcune delle seguenti frasi può essere usato indifferentemente sia could sia was/were able to.
In altre, invece, è accettabile solo was/were able. Scegliete l'alternativa corretta.

 

1. The police were suspicious at first but I . . . convince them that we were innocent
   1.   could
   2.   was able to
   3.   both (entrambe corrette)
2. When the garage had repaired our car we . . . continue our journey.
   1.   could
   2.   were able to
   3.   both (entrambe corrette)
3. He was very strong; he . . . ski all day and dance all night.
   1.   could
   2.   was able to
   3.   both (entrambe corrette)
4. . . . you walk or did they have to carry you?
   1.   were you able to
   2.   could you
   3.   both (entrambe corrette)
5. At five years old he . . . read quite well.
   1.   could
   2.   was able to
   3.   both (entrambe corrette)
6. I had no key so I . . . lock the door.
   1.   couldn't
   2.   wasn't able to
   3.   both (entrambe corrette)
7. The swimmer was very tired but he . . . reach the shore before he collapsed.
   1.   could
   2.   was able to
   3.   both (entrambe corrette)
8. I knew the town so I . . . advise him where to go.
   1.   could
   2.   was able to
   3.   both (entrambe corrette)
9. When I arrived everyone was asleep. Fortunately I . . . wake my sister and she let me in.
   1.   could
   2.   was able to
   3.   both (entrambe corrette)
10. I was a long way from the stage. I . . . see all right but I . . . hear very well.
    1.   could / wasn't able to
    2.   was able to / couldn't
    3.   both (entrambe corrette)