{"id":8242,"date":"2015-01-07T08:48:47","date_gmt":"2015-01-07T08:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/?p=8242"},"modified":"2015-01-07T14:18:21","modified_gmt":"2015-01-07T14:18:21","slug":"past-present-and-future-a-quiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/past-present-and-future-a-quiz\/","title":{"rendered":"Past, Present and Future, a Quiz"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Monday’s blog we looked at some of the ways in which we talk about the past, the present and the future. Today, it\u2019s your turn to have a go. Below, you\u2019ll find a series of short sentences in English. We\u2019d like you to translate those sentences into Italian using the appropriate tense of the given verbs<\/font>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\"futuro\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The future isn\u2019t what it used to be \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/font><\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Past<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

1. use the verb<\/font> andare<\/strong><\/font><\/em>: yesterday I went to Parma.<\/p>\n

2. use the verb <\/font>vedere<\/strong><\/font><\/em>: the other day I saw Luciano.<\/p>\n

3. use the verb <\/font>fare<\/strong> <\/font>(<\/strong>fare una visita<\/strong>)<\/strong><\/font><\/font><\/em>: the day before yesterday I went to see the doctor.<\/p>\n

4. use the reflexive verb sentirsi<\/font><\/strong><\/em><\/font>: last week I didn\u2019t feel well<\/p>\n

5. use the verb <\/font>essere<\/strong><\/font><\/em>: last month I was in London for a week<\/p>\n

6. use the verb <\/font>mangiare<\/strong><\/font><\/em>: yesterday evening we ate risotto<\/p>\n

Present<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

1. use the verb <\/font>andare<\/strong><\/font><\/em>: I\u2019m going to bed now<\/p>\n

2. use the verb <\/font>avere<\/strong><\/font><\/em>: I\u2019m not hungry at the moment<\/p>\n

3. use the verbs avere<\/font><\/strong> (avere sonno)<\/font><\/strong> and potere<\/strong><\/font><\/em><\/font>: I\u2019m not tired, I can\u2019t get to sleep<\/p>\n

4. use the verb fare<\/strong><\/font><\/em><\/font>: It\u2019s very cold today<\/p>\n

5. use the verb <\/font>dovere<\/strong><\/font><\/em>: we have to pay the phone bill today<\/p>\n

6. use the verb avere (avere bisogno)<\/font><\/strong><\/em><\/font>: I need a cup of coffee right now!<\/p>\n

Future<\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n

1. use the verb <\/font>pulire<\/strong><\/font><\/em>: I\u2019m going to clean the house tomorrow<\/p>\n

2. use the verb <\/font>andare<\/strong><\/font><\/em>: we\u2019re going to Ponticello at the end of this week<\/p>\n

3. use the verb <\/font>vedere<\/strong><\/font><\/em>: see you on Tuesday<\/p>\n

4. use the verb <\/font>sentire<\/strong><\/font><\/em>: we\u2019ll get in touch towards the end of this month<\/p>\n

5. use the verb <\/font>fare (fare un salto)<\/strong><\/font><\/em>: I\u2019ll pop round and see Francesco next week<\/p>\n

6. use the verb <\/font>prendere<\/strong><\/font><\/em>: I\u2019m going to take the train to Borgotaro on Friday morning<\/p>\n

Finally<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\"film\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Name the film. Image: Public Domain<\/font><\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

A very famous Italian film from the 60\u2019s is based on the theme of Past, Present, and Future. Can you name the film, the director and the two main actors?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

In Monday’s blog we looked at some of the ways in which we talk about the past, the present and the future. Today, it\u2019s your turn to have a go. Below, you\u2019ll find a series of short sentences in English. We\u2019d like you to translate those sentences into Italian using the appropriate tense of the…<\/p>\n

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