Paniere Quiz completo Lingua inglese

Paniere di lingua inglese - Prof. Dindelli - Università Telematica e-Campus

Domande - Lingua inglese

Prof.ssa Barbara Dindelli

• 1. I would like you to feel at ease at my place.
  feel
  to feel
  feeling
  felt
• 2. I can't see as well as I used to.
  am admitting
  was admitting
  admit
  admits
• 3. It was the most ridiculous thing to say.
  most ridiculous
  ridiculous
  most ridiculous
  estridiculousest
• 4. He was busy doing his homework.
  that he was doing
  doing
  to do
  he was doing
• 5. I was surprised / frightened to find that the film was quite.
  surprised / frightened
  surprised / frightening
  surprising / frightening
  surprised / frightened
• 6. When I went into the bathroom, I found that the bath had overflowed.
  overflowed
  is overflowing
  had overflowed
  overflows
• 7. Read the sentence below and choose the correct linking word.
  " I missed Mark after he left."
  until
  after
  before
  while
• 8. I was sure that I had met him before.
  meet
  had met
  'm meeting
  met
• 9. After Laura left the hospital, she had a long holiday.
  is leaving
  has left
  leaves
  left
• 10. Ann left a few minutes ago.
  had left
  has left
  left
  leaves
• 11. Do you go to Spain every year for your holidays?
  Do you go
  Are you going
  Have you gone
  Were you going
• 12. The next train to Milan leaves at 7.45. [station announcement]
  leaves
  will leave
  is leaving
  is going to leave
• 13. Mark was the first person I saw on leaving the hospital.
  by leaving
  on to leave
  in leaving
  on leaving
• 14. I 'll make one of my special desserts for dinner, if you like.
  make
  'll make
  'm making
  'm going to make
• 15. After the operation you won't be doing any sport for a while.
  aren't doing
  won't to do
  won't be doing
  don't do
• 16. Would you like me to get you some water?
  Will you like
  Should you like
  Would you like
  Shall you like
• 17. It's the fourth time he's been skiing this week. He really must enjoy it.
  must
  ought to
  should
  had better
• 18. A. "I'm seeing Dr. Julian next Tuesday".
  B. " That can't be right. He's on holiday then."
  mustn't
  hasn't got to
  can't
  hasn't to
• 19. What is there to do in Shanghai at Christmas?
  What there is
  What is there
  What are there
  What there are
• 20. Arriving at the party, we saw her husband standing alone.
  Arrived
  We were arriving
  Arriving
  We arrived
• 21. Annoyed by the children's behaviour, he complained to the head teacher.
  He was annoyed
  He annoyed
  Annoyed
  Annoying
• 22. I'll be with you in a quarter of an hour.
  a quarter of hour
  a quarter of one hour
  a quarter of an hour
  one quarter of an hour
• 23. Look at the moon. It is very bright tonight!
  moon
  the moon
  a moon
  the moon
• 24. Annoyed by the children's behaviour, he complained to the head teacher.
  Annoying
  Annoyed
  He annoyed
  He was annoyed
• 25. Arriving at the party, we saw her husband standing alone.
  Arrived
  We were arriving
  Arriving
  We arrived
• 26. We should use the little time we have available to discuss John's proposal.
  the few
  the little
  little
  the little of
• 27. I enjoy watching some of the television programmes on current affairs.
  topical
  present
  actual
  current
• 28. I wouldn't have said anything if I had known what her reaction was going to be.
  wouldn't have said
  wouldn’t said
  wouldn’t had said
  wouldn't have sad
• 29. Ann and Kim will have been talking for over an hour by the time Mark arrives.
  have talked
  will have been talking
  will have talked
  will have being talked
• 30. I love this job because it involves working in team.
  to work
  being worked
  work
  working
• 31. Is there anything here worth buying?
  buy
  for buying
  buying
  to buy
• 32. What does "notice" mean?
  avviso
  annotare
  notizia
  notevole
• 33. What does "fabric" mean?
  fabbricato
  tessuto
  fabbricare
  fabbrica
• 34. What does "contest" mean?
  gara
  contestare
  contenuto
  contesto
• 35. What does "eventually" mean?
  possibilmente
  infine
  finalmente
  eventualmente
• 36. Choose the correct translation of the sentence given: "One could argue extensively "
  si potrebbe argomentare esaustivamente
  uno potrebbe arguire velocemente
  si potrebbe discutere a lungo
  si può arguire solo fino ad un certo punto
• 37. What if you had missed the train?
  would you done
  would you have done
  had you done
  would you had done
• 38. Read the sentence below and choose the correct linking word.
  Tom was very tired and he fell asleep as soon as the lesson began.
  as soon as
  until
  while
  none is correct
• 39. If you had studied you wouldn't have failed the spelling test.
  wouldn't have failt
  wouldn't have failed
  wouldn't failed
  hadn't failed
• 40. If you had met him, what would you have done?
  will you do
  would you have done
  would you done
  would you had done
• 41. My husband asked me if I knew how to get to Milan.
  I know
  I had known
  I knew
  I've known
• 42. My daughter has managed a great job of redecorating her own room.
  done
  managed
  made
  accomplished
• 43. Arguing with her is very frustrating since she constantly shifts her ground.
  shifts
  moves
  flits
  varies
• 44. What is the English for "intraprendere/occupare/impegnare"?
  take in
  take on
  take up
  take off
• 45. I like to lie on my bed on Sunday mornings.
  to lie
  to lain
  to lye
  to lay
• 46. The world is facing a serious environmental pollution problem.
  braving
  heading
  meeting
  facing
• 47. Choose the American equivalent for the British word "cupboard"
  boardwalk
  closet
  broom closet
  storehouse
• 48. Read the sentence below and choose the correct linking word.
  We didn't realise how high up we were until we looked down.
  while
  when
  until
  after
• 49. Against his parents' wishes, he wants to be a general practitioner.
  general practitioners
  general practitioner
  a general practitioner
  the general practitioner
• 50. There is little evidence to support his claim.
  little of
  a few
  little
  few
• 51. There isn't much traffic along the street where I live.
  much of
  many
  much
  many of
• 52. He would look much better if he cut his beard.
  cat
  cuts
  cat has
  cut
• 53. Tanaka is the best of our strikers, and so he is likely to score a goal.
  the best/ the more
  the best / the most
  the better/ too much
  as good as/ the more
• 54. Nobody knows, do they?
  doesn't he?
  does he?
  do not they?
  do they?
• 55. Have you met the new neighbour? He is that guy.
  Japanese, young, tall
  young, tall, Japanese
  Japanese, tall, young
  tall, young, Japanese
• 56. For the last three hours I've been writing my Bachelor Degree Thesis, so I'm tired.
  I wrote
  I'm writing
  I've been writing
  I write
• 57. The concert is going to be broadcast live tomorrow evening.
  live
  alive
  living
  lively
• 58. My cellular phone's crashed, can you help me?
  crashed
  breaks
  doesn't work
  needs fixing
• 59. I warn you not to say that!
  not to say
  to not say
  to don't say
  not saying
• 60. My husband asked me if I knew how to get to Milan.
  I know
  I had known
  I knew
  I've known
• 61. Help yourself to anything you want. You mustn't ask.
  mustn't
  have to
  don't have to
  must
• 62. Is this horse yours? Are you going to take up riding again?
  rid
  riding
  to ride
  rides
• 63. Can you do me a favour?
  make me favour
  do me a favour
  make me a favour
  do me favour
• 64. Her elder sister is always telling lies.
  saying
  talking
  telling
  speaking
• 65. I get annoyed when he doesn't answer to my questions.
  irritating
  boring
  annoying
  annoyed
• 66. I've had a really exhausting day.
  exhausting
  tyre
  exhausted
  tired
• 67. There were plenty of people at Mary's party.
  lots
  plenty of
  few of
  a few of
• 68. She is the girl whose bike was stolen.
  whose
  that
  which
  whom
• 69. So you're having a baby, aren't you? That's wonderful! Congratulations!
  aren't you
  are you
  haven't you
  have you
• 70. She'd better do it, hadn't she?
  Didn't she
  Did she
  Hadn't she
  Had she
• 71. Mark was the first person I saw on leaving the hospital.
  on to leave
  by leaving
  in leaving
  on leaving
• 72. Choose the correct present participle of the following verb: offer
  offerred
  offer
  offered
  offering
• 73. She likes Japanese tea but she doesn't like tea that comes from China.
  -/-
  the/the
  the/--
  /the
• 74. Read the sentence below and choose the preposition which best fits the empty space.
  My little daughter is afraid of the dark.
  with
  of
  about
  at
• 75. Some of my jewellery is missing.
  Some of
  Any
  Any of
  Some
• 76. The valley in which my town lies is heavily polluted.
  which
  in which
  in
  in that
• 77. He is one of the kindest people I know.
  who I know
  whose I know
  which I know
  I know
• 78. My grandfather enjoys hill walking,who is in his seventies.
  ,that is in his seventies,
  ,who is in his seventies,
  ,who is in his seventies,
  ,which is in his seventies,
• 79. Why do elephants have long noses?
  what
  which
  why
  how
• 80. When is a good time to meet you?
  what
  how
  when
  where
• 81. Who invented computer?
  who
  where
  what
  which
• 82. Read the sentence below and choose the preposition which best fits the empty space.
  I was very angry with my daughter because he borrowed my favourite handbag.
  to
  on
  with
  of
• 83. Read the sentence below and choose the preposition which best fits the empty space.
  I'm really excited about my holidays in Japan.
  to
  of
  in
  about
• 84. Read the sentence below and choose the preposition which best fits the empty space.
  It was nice of you to lend me your computer.
  with
  from
  of
  by
• 85. This is my friend Susan whose aunt is my English teacher.
  who
  whose
  which
  whom
• 86. That shop is owned by Mr. Joe who teaches at my university.
  who
  whose
  whom
  which
• 87. I've got a new phone which is really small.
  which
  whose
  where
  who
• 88. Choose the correct sentence.
  The view from the Alpes is amazing!
  The views from the Alpes is amazing!
  The view from the Alpes is amazing!
  The view from Alpes is amazing!
  The views from the Alpes are amazing!
• 89. Choose the correct sentence.
  Could you give me some information about the town?
  Could you give me some informations about the town?
  Could you give me an information about the town?
  Could you give me informations about the town?
• 90. Choose the correct present participle of the following verb: stop
  stop
  stopping
  stopped
  stoppen
• 91. Choose the correct present participle of the following verb: build
  built
  building
  builden
  builded
• 92. Choose the correct present participle of the following verb: argue
  arguing
  argues
  argued
  argue
• 93. Choose the correct present participle of the following verb: lie
  lying
  lay
  laining
  lie
• 94. Nothing came in the post, did it?
  did it
  doesn't it
  didn't they
  didn't it
• 95. Gerunds and Infinitives are very common in the English language. Sometimes you may use an infinitive and a gerund; sometimes you have to choose between the two because using one may become completely wrong. Explain when to use an infinitive and when to use a gerund and write some examples.
• 96. Comparatives and Superlatives in English: uses functions and examples.
• 97. "A lot of, lots, much and many" have similar meanings but the grammar is not quite the same. Explain their uses, functions and make some examples.
• 98. Relative Clauses: defining and non-defining clauses. Write definitions, uses and examples.
• 99. What bad habits should people give up to ensure a healthy lifestyle. Write your opinion in about 180 - 200 words.

Lezione 002

• 1. He is driving very fast today.
  is driving
  drove
  drived
  drives
• 2. Mark gave you a lift, didn't he?
  didn't he
  don't he
  doesn't he
  isn't he
• 3. I'm late, aren't I?
  am not I
  aren't I
  do I
  do I
• 4. I've got long dark hair and dark eyes.
  how is your look?
  how are you?
  what do you look like?
  how are you?
• 5. It's too late for you isn't it?
  isn't it
  isn't there
  are you
  aren't you
• 6. Who discovered penicillin?
  Who discovered
  Who has discover
  Who did discover
  Did who discover
• 7. How long does it take? It takes 3 hours.
  how far
  how much
  how many
  how long
• 8. For whom are you waiting?
  Who/for
  Whom/for
  For whom/-
  For who/-
• 9. He was respected by the people he worked with because he was an honest man.
  with who/-/a
  with who/-/an-
  with/an-
  with/a
• 10. "What time does the film begin?" - "at 2:00 p.m."
  does begin the film
  begins the film
  does the film begin
  the film begins
• 11. Whose dog is that? It's my neighbor's.
  whose
  how
  what
  which
• 12. There is a little we can do about it, isn't there?
  is it
  isn't there
  isn't it
  is it

Question tags

Functions, use and examples

We use question tags when we just want to keep a conversation going, or confirm information. They are not really questions actually; they are a way to ask the other person to make a comment. They are a kind of small questions that come at the end of the sentences. We do not normally use them in formal written English but in spoken English.

You haven't got a brother, have you? (Tu non hai un fratello, giusto?)
It is a very lovely day, isn't it? (È proprio una deliziosa giornata, non è vero?)

We use a positive tag with a negative sentence and vice versa but not after questions.

“do” – “does” – “did” when in the main sentence there is not an auxiliary verb, in question tag we use examples:
She doesn't like his behaviour, does she? (Negative sentence but Positive Question Tag Auxiliary verb is used)

Some adverbs such as: never, rarely, seldom, hardly, barely and scarcely have a negative sense. So, even though they may be in a positive statement, the feeling of the statement is negative therefore we treat sentences with these words like negative statements and as consequence the question tag is normally positive. Ex. Peter rarely goes to the disco; does he?

Sometimes it is possible to use a positive-positive or negative-negative structure. They are called same-way tag questions and we use them to express interest, surprise, anger etc., and not to make real questions:
don’t like don’t you
Ex. So, you my new haircut, ? - Oh, this your new car, is it?

Wh-words

Use, functions and examples

In English, questions are usually introduced by the so-called WH-WORDS. These are WHO, WHAT, WHOM, WHOSE, WHERE, WHICH, WHAT, WHEN, HOW … and they are used to show what kind of information we are asking for. The wh-Words come at the beginning of their sentences according to the following structure:

WH-WORDS +AUXILIARY VERB+SUBJECT(VERB)
Where do you live?
What is your name?

When the wh-word is the subject, the wh-word comes before the verb and we cannot use the auxiliary do. See the examples below:

John likes apples
Who like apples? = John = soggetto (not who does like...)
What does John like? = apples = oggetto

Lezione 003

• 1. Mary told me about her holiday in Japan.
  told about
  said about
  told me about
  said me about
• 2. Last night police said that they had found the missing girl.
  had found
  find
  have found
  were finding
• 3. Mary told me about her holiday in Japan.
  said me about
  told about
  told me about
  said about
• 4. John said "I'm writing a paper tomorrow" - John said that he was writing a paper the following day.
  that he was writing a paper tomorrow
  that he was writing a paper the following day
  that he was writing a paper the day before
  that he has been writing a paper the next day
• 5. My cousins asked me, "How are you going"? My cousins asked me how I was going.
  ask me how I was going
  asked me how you're going