Perifrasi Verbali Exercises For Italian Grammar


Exercise 1: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the Perifrasi Verbale


Perifrasi Verbali in Italian grammar is a complex structure that expresses an action in a specific way, adding a special nuance to the verb. It is a combination of two verbs, one conjugated and one in the infinitive form with a particular aspect that could be related to actions that happen in the past, present, or future. They are used to emphasize the continuity, obligation, possibility, necessity or intention of the action.

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1. Sto *facendo* (doing) i compiti.
2. Ho *finito* (finished) di lavorare.
3. Stai *andando* (going) a scuola domani?
4. Avevo *intenzione* (intention) di studiare.
5. Sta *piovendo* (raining) da un’ora.
6. È *necessario* (necessary) fare il letto.
7. Devo *andare* (go) al mercato.
8. Siamo *stati* (have been) a correre.
9. Hai *bisogno* (need) di mangiare?
10. Sto *scrivendo* (writing) una lettera.
11. Devi *partire* (depart) presto.
12. Sta *nevicando* (snowing) da stamattina.
13. Stavo *pensando* (was thinking) a te.
14. Sta *iniziando* (is starting) a piovere.
15. Ho *fame* (hunger), devo mangiare.

Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the Perifrasi Verbale

1. Stavo *guardando* (watching) la televisione.
2. Hanno *finìto* (finished) di mangiare.
3. Sto *studiando* (studying) per l’esame.
4. Devi *prendere* (take) l’ombrello, sta per piovere.
5. Sono *stato* (was) a vedere Carla.
6. Stavo *pensando* (was thinking) di invitarti a cena.
7. È *obbligatorio* (mandatory) fermarsi al semaforo rosso.
8. Hanno *dovuto* (had to) annullare la partita per il maltempo.
9. Sto *aspettando* (waiting) il treno.
10. Devono *venire* (to come) a prendermi.
11. Ho *potuto* (was able to) finire il lavoro.
12. Viene *importato* (is imported) dal Canada.
13. Stiamo *pensando* (are thinking) di cambiare casa.
14. Sto *andando* (is going) a casa.
15. Tu stai *parlando* (talking), io sto ascoltando.

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