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

La conosci? Si, la 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 Natale.

Question 12

Can i buy you a coffee?

Answer 12

Posso offrirti un caffe. (Or.. posso comprarti un caffe. Or ti posso comprare un 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 want to do it. (2 options).
I wanted to do it.

Answer 16

Voglio farlo. OR Lo voglio fare.
Volevo farlo. OR Lo volevo 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

Question 27

We like all cheeses.

Answer 27

Ci piacciono tutti i formaggi

Question 28

I liked the wine.

Answer 28

Mi e piaciuto il vino.

Question 29

I like the meat.

Answer 29

Mi e piaciuta la carne. (Note that piaciuta agrees with carne)

Question 30

I liked the desserts.

Answer 30

Mi sono piaciuti i dolci

Question 31

I didn’t like the lasagne.

Answer 31

Non mi sono piaciute le lasagne

Question 32

I enjoyed myself. You enjoyed yourself. He/she enjoyed themselves. We enjoyed ourselves. You (both) enjoyed yourselves They enjoyed themselves.

Answer 32

Mi sono divertito/a Ti sei divertito/a Si e divertito/a Ci siamo divertiti/e Vi siete divertiti/e Si sono divertiti

Question 33

Laura woke up early.

Answer 33

Laura si e svelgiata presto

Question 34

The children got dressed (themselves)

Answer 34

I bambini si sono vestiti

Question 35

I didn’t wash (myself)

Answer 35

Non mi sono lavata/o

Question 36

He liked the spaghetti

Answer 36

Gli sono piaciuti gli spaghetti (Remember that with piacere the object is the spaghetti, so use sono to go with spaghetti, non e to go with him).

Question 37

Did you enjoy yourselves at the party.

Answer 37

Vi siete divertiti alla festa.

Question 38

Did you (both) like the meal last night.

Answer 38

Vi e piaciuta la cena ieri sera. (Piaciuta agrees with la cena)

Question 39

Did you have fun in Siena on Tuesday?

Answer 39

Vi e divertiti a siena martedi?