Le Preposizione

Question 1

When to use ‘a’

Answer 1

• Before the names of cities and small islands

- Before nouns such as casa, scuola, teatro, piedi, letto, and tavola

Question 2

When to use ‘in’

Answer 2

• Before continents, countries, states, regions, and large islands
• Before nouns such as classe, biblioteca, ufficio, chiesa, citta, montagna, campagna, viaggio, crociera, and vacanza
• Before nounds indicating means of transportation, such as treno, aereo, macchina, bicicletta, autobus, tassi, and pullman.

Question 3

When to use ‘da’

Answer 3

• Before a person’s name, title, or profession to refer to their home/workplace
• Before a disjunctive pronoun to represent their home/workplace
• *Contracts with the definite article**

Question 4

They live in Venice

Answer 4

Abitano a Venezia

Question 5

Have you been to Europe?

Answer 5

Siete stati in Europa?

Question 6

I would like to live in Tuscany.

Answer 6

Vorrei abitare in Toscana.

Question 7

Tonight we are going to Pietro’s.

Answer 7

Stasera andiamo da Pietro.

Question 8

We went to Capri.

Answer 8

Siamo andati a Capri.

Question 9

Did you come to school yesterday?

Answer 9

Sei venuto a scuola ieri?

Question 10

Are you going to the mountains?

Answer 10

Vai in montagna?

Question 11

Do they live in the city or in the country?

Answer 11

Vivono in citta o in campagna?

Question 12

I stayed at home.

Answer 12

Sono restato a casa.

Question 13

Are we going home on foot?

Answer 13

Andiamo a casa a piedi?

Question 14

We came by car.

Answer 14

Siamo venuti in macchina.

Question 15

They went on vacation to Sicily.

Answer 15

Sono andati in vacanza in Sicilia.

Question 16

I’m going to bed.

Answer 16

Vado a letto.

Question 17

I’m going to Doctor Pini’s office.

Answer 17

Vado dalla dottoressa Pini.

Question 18

Are you coming to my house tomorrow?

Answer 18

Venite da me domani?

Question 19

Are you going to your friend’s house?

Answer 19

Vai dal tuo amico?