{"id":14871,"date":"2017-09-15T10:52:25","date_gmt":"2017-09-15T08:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/?p=14871"},"modified":"2017-09-15T20:32:44","modified_gmt":"2017-09-15T18:32:44","slug":"il-periodo-ipotetico-an-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/il-periodo-ipotetico-an-exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"Il Periodo Ipotetico – An Exercise"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here’s an exercise based on last week’s article il Periodo Ipotetico<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> (conditional sentences). Fill in the gaps in the Italian sentences below. The answers are hidden at the bottom of the page.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Buon Lavoro!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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if I’d brought my camera I’d take some photos se ___ ___ la macchina fotografica ___ delle foto. Photo by Geoff<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

1. Periodo Ipotetico della Realt\u00e0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

N.B. The periodo ipotetico della realt\u00e0<\/strong> presents situations which are real or possible. For this reason we use il modo indicativo<\/strong> (used to make factual statements, ask questions, or express opinions as if they were facts<\/em>). Sometimes we use l’imperativo<\/strong> (the imperative) in the clause describing the consequence.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

if Giorgio phones, can you tell him that I’m going to be late? (you singular formal<\/em><\/span>)
\nse ___ Giorgio, gli ___ dire che far\u00f2 tardi<\/b>\u00a0(telefonare\/potere) <\/b><\/p>\n

if I need any help, I’ll let you know
\nse ___ bisogno d’aiuto, te lo ___ sapere <\/b>(avere\/fare)<\/p>\n

if I go shopping this afternoon, I’ll buy some milk
\nse questo pomeriggio ___ a fare la spesa, ___ del latte <\/b>(andare\/comprare) <\/b><\/p>\n

if Mario hasn’t managed to catch the 7:00 o’clock train, he’ll arrive on the 9:00 o’clock one
\nse Mario non __ ____ a prendere il treno delle 7.00, ___ con quello delle 9.00<\/b> (riuscire\/arrivare)
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

if we’re late tonight, don’t worry! (you singular<\/em><\/span>)
\nse ___ tardi stasera, non __ ____ !<\/b> (fare\/preoccuparsi)
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

2. Periodo Ipotetico della Possibilit\u00e0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

N.B. The periodo ipotetico della possibilit\u00e0<\/strong> presents situations which are unlikely or unreal at present. For this reason we use il congiuntivo imperfetto <\/strong>(the imperfect subjunctive) in the hypothetical clause, and il condizionale presente<\/strong> (the present conditional) to express the possible outcome.<\/span><\/p>\n

what would you do if you won the lottery? (you singular<\/em><\/span>)
\nche cosa ____ se ____ la lotteria? <\/b>(fare\/vincere)
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

if we caught the 9:30 train to Milan, we’d arrive there for lunchtime
\nse ____ il treno delle 9:30 per Milano, ____ l\u00ec per l’ora di pranzo<\/b> (prendere\/arrivare)
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

if I knew Laura’s address, I could return her the book
\nse ___ l’indirizzo di Laura, le ____ riportare il libro <\/b>(sapere\/potere)
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

if everyone were as kind as you, this would be a better world
\nse ____ tutti gentili come te, questo mondo ____ migliore <\/b>(essere\/essere)
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

if it weren’t raining we could have lunch in the garden
\nse non ____, ____ pranzare in giardino <\/b>(piovere\/pranzare)
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

3. Periodo Ipotetico della Irrealt\u00e0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

N.B. The periodo ipotetico della irrealt\u00e0<\/strong> presents situations in the past which are contrary to what actually happened. For this reason we use il congiuntivo trapassato<\/strong> (the pluperfect subjunctive) in the hypothetical clause, and il condizionale passato <\/strong>(the past conditional) to express the hypothetical outcome.<\/span><\/p>\n

if I’d had more time, I would have made potato gnocchi
\nse ___ ____ pi\u00f9, tempo ___ ___ gli gnocchi di patate<\/b> (avere\/fare)
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

if you had told us that your car has broken down, we would have given you a lift (you singular<\/em><\/span>)
\nse ci ___ ___ che la tua macchina era guasta, ti ___ ____ un passaggio<\/b> (dire\/dare)
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

if you had come to the concert last night, you could have met maestro Plotino (you plural<\/em><\/span>)
\nse ____ ____ al concerto ieri sera, ____ _____ conoscere il maestro Plotino<\/b> (venire\/potere)
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

if it hadn’t rained last week end, we would have gone to Florence
\nse non ___ ___ lo scorso fine settimana, ___ ___ a Firenze <\/b>(piovere\/andare)
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

if Mario had trained more, he would have won the competition
\nse Mario __ ___ ____ di pi\u00f9, ___ ___ la gara <\/b>(allenarsi\/vincere)
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

4. Periodo Ipotetico Misto<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

N.B. We also have a form that mixes il periodo ipotetico della irrealt\u00e0<\/strong> with il periodo ipotetico della possibilit\u00e0<\/strong> when the hypothetical situation is in the past, but the result carries on into the present.<\/span><\/p>\n

if you’d had your breakfast, you wouldn’t be hungry now (you singular<\/span><\/em>)
\nse tu ___ ____ colazione, ora non ____ fame<\/b> (fare\/avere)<\/p>\n

if I’d brought my camera I’d take some photos
\nse ___ ___ la macchina fotografica ___ delle foto <\/b>(portare\/fare)
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

if Maria had studied English, she’d have more chance of finding a job now
\nse Maria <\/b>___ ___<\/b> l’inglese, adesso <\/b>___<\/b> pi\u00f9 probabilit\u00e0 di trovare un lavoro <\/b>(studiare\/avere)
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

\nClick here to reveal the answers<\/span><\/summary>\n

1. Periodo Ipotetico della Realt\u00e0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

if Giorgio phones, can you tell him that I’m going to be late? (you singular formal<\/em><\/span>)
\nse telefona<\/span> Giorgio, gli pu\u00f2<\/span> dire che far\u00f2 tardi?<\/b><\/p>\n

if I need any help, I’ll let you know
\nse ho<\/span> bisogno d’aiuto, te lo faccio<\/span> sapere<\/b><\/p>\n

if I go shopping this afternoon, I’ll buy some milk
\nse questo pomeriggio vado\/andr\u00f2<\/span> a fare la spesa, compro\/comprer\u00f2<\/span> del latte<\/b><\/p>\n

if Mario hasn’t managed to catch the 7:00 o’clock train, he’ll arrive with 9:00 o’clock one
\nse Mario non \u00e8 riuscito<\/span> a prendere il treno delle 7.00, arriver\u00e0<\/span> con quello delle 9.00\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

if we’re late tonight, don’t worry! (you singular<\/em><\/span>)
\nse facciamo<\/span> tardi stasera, non ti<\/span> preoccupare<\/span>!<\/b><\/p>\n

2. Periodo Ipotetico della Possibilit\u00e0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

what would you do if you won the lottery? (you singular<\/em><\/span>)
\nche cosa faresti <\/span>se vincessi <\/span>la lotteria?<\/b><\/p>\n

if we caught the 9:30 train to Milan, we’d arrive there for lunchtime
\nse prendessimo <\/span>il treno delle 9:30 per Milano, arriveremmo <\/span>l\u00ec per l’ora di pranzo<\/b><\/p>\n

if I knew Laura’s address, I could return her the book
\nse sapessi <\/span>l’indirizzo di Laura, le potrei <\/span>riportare il libro<\/b><\/p>\n

if everyone were as kind as you, this would be a better world
\nse fossero<\/span> tutti gentili come te, questo mondo sarebbe<\/span> migliore<\/b><\/p>\n

if it weren’t raining we could have lunch in the garden
\nse non piovesse<\/span>, potremmo <\/span>pranzare in giardino<\/b><\/p>\n

3. Periodo Ipotetico della Irrealt\u00e0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

if I’d had more time, I would have made potato gnocchi
\nse avessi avuto<\/span> pi\u00f9, tempo avrei fatto<\/span> gli gnocchi di patate<\/b><\/p>\n

if you had told us that your car has broken down, we would have given you a lift (you singular<\/em><\/span>)
\nse ci avessi detto<\/span> che la tua macchina era guasta, ti avremmo dato<\/span> un passaggio<\/b><\/p>\n

if you had come to the concert last night, you could have met maestro Plotino (you plural<\/em><\/span>)
\nse foste venuti<\/span> al concerto ieri sera, avreste potuto<\/span> conoscere il maestro Plotino<\/b><\/p>\n

if it hadn’t rained last week end, we would have gone to Florence
\nse non avesse\/fosse piovuto<\/span> lo scorso fine settimana, saremmo andati<\/span> a Firenze<\/b><\/p>\n

if Mario had trained more, he would have won the competition
\nse Mario si fosse allenato<\/span> di pi\u00f9, avrebbe vinto<\/span> la gara<\/b><\/p>\n

4. Periodo Ipotetico Misto<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

if you’d had your breakfast, you wouldn’t be hungry now (you singular<\/em><\/span>)
\nse tu avessi fatto<\/span> colazione, ora non avresti <\/span>fame<\/b><\/p>\n

if I’d brought my camera I’d take some photos
\nse avessi portato<\/span> la macchina fotografica farei <\/span>delle foto<\/b><\/p>\n

if Maria had studied English, she’d have more chance of finding a job now
\nse Maria <\/b>avesse studiato<\/b><\/span> l’inglese, adesso <\/b>avrebbe <\/b><\/span>pi\u00f9 probabilit\u00e0 di trovare un lavoro.<\/b><\/p>\n

So, how did it go, any problems? Let us know in the comments section. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/details>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Here’s an exercise based on last week’s article il Periodo Ipotetico (conditional sentences). Fill in the gaps in the Italian sentences below. The answers are hidden at the bottom of the page. Buon Lavoro! 1. Periodo Ipotetico della Realt\u00e0 N.B. The periodo ipotetico della realt\u00e0 presents situations which are real or possible. For this reason…<\/p>\n

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