1.2 Past Tense X 2 And Pronouns

Question 1

While we were in Siena last time, I went to Italian language school.

Answer 1

Mentre eravamo a Siena l’ultimata volta, sono andata a scuola di Lingua Italiana.

Question 2

While I studied Italian in Siena, Adrian visited local towns and used his drone.

Answer 2

Mentre studiavo italiano a Siena, adrian ha visitato le citta locale e ha usato il suo drone.

Question 3

What did he say?

Answer 3

Cosa ha detto?

Question 4

The house had only one room.

Answer 4

La casa aveva solo una camera.

Question 5

It was 9 am.

Answer 5

Erano le nove.

Question 6

I used to read a lot.

Answer 6

Leggevo molto.

Question 7

When we were in Rome we ate a lot of pasta.

Answer 7

Quando eravamo a Roma mangavamo molta pasta.

Question 8

I want to speak it (Italian) better.

Answer 8

Voglio parlarlo meglio

Question 9

Do you know it (the university)? Yes, I know it quite well

Answer 9

Lo conosci? Si, lo conosco abastanza bene

Question 10

Do they still sell oranges? Yes, they sell them everywhere.

Answer 10

Vendono ancora le arance? Si, le vendono ovunque.

Question 11

Do you still hear from them? Yes, i usually hear from them at Christmas.

Answer 11

Li senti ancora? Si li sento di solito per Natalie.

Question 12

Can i buy you a coffee?

Answer 12

Posso offrirti un caffe. (Or.. posso comprarti in caffe)

Question 13

Do you like coffee? Yes, I adore it.

Answer 13

Ti piace il caffe? Si, lo adoro

Question 14

We have to hurry up. We can’t always leave everything to the last minute.

Answer 14

Dobbiamo sbrigarci. Non possiamo lasciare sempre tutto l’ultimo minuto

Question 15

Did you book the tickets? Yes, I ordered them yesterday.

Answer 15

Hai prenotato i biglietti ? Si li ho ordinati ieri.
(Because of direct object pronoun, the past particible has to agree).

Question 16

I wanted to do it. (2 options).

Answer 16

Voglio farlo. OR Lo voglio fare.

Question 17

Have you found the keys? No i haven’t found them yet.

Answer 17

Hai trovato le chiavi? No, non le ho ancora trovate.

Question 18

Have you eaten the sandwiches? Yes I have eaten them all.

Answer 18

Hai mangiato i panini? Si, li ho mangiati tutti

Question 19

Elisa, i saw you in the gym yesterday.

Answer 19

Elisa, ti ho visto in palestra ieri. (Or, “ti ho vista” - optional agreement with this pronoun).

Question 20

Have you called Julia? Yes I called her yesterday.

Answer 20

Hai chiamato Julia>. Si, l’ho chiamata ieri. (La ho).

Question 21

I saw you (a group of friends) in town on Sunday.

Answer 21

Vi ho visto/e in citta domenica

Question 22

Friends, i didn’t see you in town on Sunday.

Answer 22

Ragazze, non vi ho visto/e in citta domenica

Question 23

My mother made it (the cake) this morning.

Answer 23

Mia madre l’ha fatta stamattina.

Question 24

You can call her to be sure.

Answer 24

La puoi chiamare per sicurezza.

Question 25

I called her but she didn’t answer.

Answer 25

L’ho chiamata, ma non ha risposto (La ho).

Question 26

My children and I went to a party. Julia invited us.

Answer 26

I miei figli ed io siamo andati alla festa. Julia ci ha invitato/i