Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Italian > Essere o Avere - The Passato Prossimo > Flashcards

Essere o Avere - The Passato Prossimo Flashcards

1
Q

What are the two auxiliary verbs used in Italian to form the passato prossimo?

A

Essere and avere.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

True or False: Essere is used as an auxiliary verb for all verbs in passato prossimo.

A

False.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Fill in the blank: In the passato prossimo, the past participle agrees in gender and number with the subject when using ______.

A

Essere.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Which auxiliary verb is used with transitive verbs in passato prossimo?

A

Avere.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is the past participle of the verb ‘mangiare’?

A

Mangiato.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

True or False: The past participle of ‘andare’ is ‘andato’.

A

True.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is the correct form of ‘essere’ for the subject ‘lei’ in the present tense?

A

È.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Choose the correct auxiliary verb: ‘Io _____ (essere) felice.’

A

Sono.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is the rule for forming the negative in passato prossimo?

A

Place ‘non’ before the auxiliary verb.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Short answer: What is the past participle of ‘fare’?

A

Fatto.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Fill in the blank: When using ‘essere’, the past participle must agree with the ______.

A

Subject.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the past participle of ‘venire’?

A

Venuto.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Which auxiliary verb would you use with the verb ‘arrivare’ in passato prossimo?

A

Essere.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

True or False: The verb ‘avere’ is used with reflexive verbs in passato prossimo.

A

False.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What auxiliary verb is used with the verb ‘nascere’?

A

Essere.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Fill in the blank: In Italian, the past participle of ‘scrivere’ is ______.

A

Scritto.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What is the past participle of ‘bere’?

A

Bevuto.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

In the sentence ‘Loro sono andati al cinema’, what is the auxiliary verb?

A

Sono.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Multiple choice: Which of the following verbs typically uses ‘avere’ in passato prossimo? A) Essere B) Mangiare C) Andare

A

B) Mangiare.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What is the first person singular form of ‘essere’ in the present tense?

A

Sono.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Fill in the blank: The past participle of ‘vivere’ is ______.

A

Vissuto.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

True or False: ‘Essere’ is used with all intransitive verbs.

A

False.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

What is the past participle of ‘partire’?

A

Partito.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Choose the correct auxiliary verb: ‘Tu _____ (avere) un libro.’

A

Hai.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

What auxiliary verb is used with the verb ‘morire’?

A

Essere.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Fill in the blank: The past participle of ‘leggere’ is ______.

A

Letto.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

True or False: The past participle of a verb in Italian is always the same, regardless of the subject.

A

False.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

What is the past participle of ‘correre’?

A

Corso.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Multiple choice: Which auxiliary verb would you use with ‘salire’? A) Essere B) Avere

A

A) Essere.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

What is the past participle of ‘scegliere’?

A

Scelto.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Fill in the blank: In passato prossimo, the auxiliary verb ‘avere’ is followed by a ______.

A

Past participle.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

What is the correct form of ‘avere’ for ‘noi’ in the present tense?

A

Abbiamo.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

True or False: The past participle of ‘rimanere’ is ‘rimasto’.

A

True.

34
Q

Choose the correct auxiliary verb: ‘Lui _____ (essere) stanco.’

A

È.

35
Q

What is the past participle of ‘chiedere’?

A

Chiesto.

36
Q

Fill in the blank: The past participle of ‘chiudere’ is ______.

A

Chiuso.

37
Q

What auxiliary verb is used with the verb ‘restare’?

A

Essere.

38
Q

True or False: Reflexive verbs always use ‘essere’ in passato prossimo.

A

True.

39
Q

What is the past participle of ‘perdere’?

A

Perso.

40
Q

Multiple choice: With which verb is ‘essere’ used? A) Mangiare B) Arrivare C) Scrivere

A

B) Arrivare.

41
Q

What is the past participle of ‘tradurre’?

A

Tradotto.

42
Q

Fill in the blank: The past participle of ‘mettere’ is ______.

A

Messo.

43
Q

What is the first person plural form of ‘avere’ in the present tense?

A

Abbiamo.

44
Q

True or False: ‘Essere’ is used with all verbs in the passato prossimo.

A

False.

45
Q

What is the past participle of ‘vivere’?

A

Vissuto.

46
Q

Choose the correct auxiliary verb: ‘Noi _____ (avere) un problema.’

A

Abbiamo.

47
Q

What auxiliary verb is used with the verb ‘entrare’?

A

Essere.

48
Q

Fill in the blank: The past participle of ‘scegliere’ is ______.

A

Scelto.

49
Q

True or False: The past participle of ‘salire’ is ‘salito’.

A

True.

50
Q

What is the past participle of ‘sorridere’?

A

Sorriso.

51
Q

Multiple choice: Which of the following verbs uses ‘avere’? A) Arrivare B) Giocare C) Partire

A

B) Giocare.

52
Q

What is the past participle of ‘crescere’?

A

Cresciuto.

53
Q

Fill in the blank: The past participle of ‘spendere’ is ______.

A

Speso.

54
Q

True or False: ‘Avere’ is used with intransitive verbs.

A

False.

55
Q

What is the past participle of ‘svegliare’?

A

Svegliato.

56
Q

Choose the correct auxiliary verb: ‘Voi _____ (essere) pronti.’

A

Siete.

57
Q

What is the past participle of ‘giocare’?

A

Giocato.

58
Q

Fill in the blank: The past participle of ‘finire’ is ______.

A

Finito.

59
Q

What is the past participle of ‘dormire’?

A

Dormito.

60
Q

True or False: The verb ‘uscire’ uses ‘avere’ as its auxiliary verb.

A

False.

61
Q

What is the past participle of ‘scrivere’?

A

Scritto.

62
Q

Choose the correct auxiliary verb: ‘Io _____ (avere) un amico.’

A

Ho.

63
Q

What is the past participle of ‘morire’?

A

Morto.

64
Q

Fill in the blank: The past participle of ‘trovare’ is ______.

A

Trovato.

65
Q

What auxiliary verb is used with the verb ‘crescere’?

A

Essere.

66
Q

True or False: The verb ‘partire’ is always used with ‘avere’.

A

False.

67
Q

Choose the correct auxiliary verb: ‘Lui _____ (essere) contento.’

A

È.

68
Q

What is the past participle of ‘ridere’?

A

Riso.

69
Q

Fill in the blank: The past participle of ‘offrire’ is ______.

A

Offerto.

70
Q

Which auxiliary verb is used with the verb ‘cascare’?

A

Essere.

71
Q

True or False: The past participle can change form based on the subject’s gender and number when using ‘essere’.

A

True.

72
Q

What is the past participle of ‘salire’?

A

Salito.

73
Q

Choose the correct auxiliary verb: ‘Noi _____ (avere) una casa.’

A

Abbiamo.

74
Q

Fill in the blank: The past participle of ‘cambiare’ is ______.

A

Cambiato.

75
Q

What auxiliary verb is used with ‘tornare’?

A

Essere.

76
Q

True or False: ‘Avere’ is used with all transitive verbs.

A

True.

77
Q

What is the past participle of ‘cercare’?

A

Cercato.

78
Q

Choose the correct auxiliary verb: ‘Ella _____ (essere) felice.’

A

È.

79
Q

Fill in the blank: The past participle of ‘insegnare’ is ______.

A

Insegnato.

80
Q

What auxiliary verb is used with ‘scendere’?

A

Essere.

81
Q

True or False: ‘Essere’ is used with all reflexive verbs.

A

True.

82
Q

What is the past participle of ‘toccare’?

A

Toccato.

Italian (46 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions