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What is the Italian word for "apple"?
arancia
mela
banana
pera
The Italian word for "apple" is "mela," and it is a feminine noun. You use the singular form when referring to one apple. This is a basic vocabulary item for beginners in Italian. For more details, see Wiktionary: mela.
What is the correct definite article for the masculine singular noun "libro"?
il
la
lo
l'
The masculine singular noun "libro" takes the article "il." "La" and "l'" are feminine, while "lo" is used before certain consonant clusters. Italian articles change based on gender and the first letter of the following word. For an overview of articles, see Italian Articles Guide.
What is the plural form of "amico"?
amigio
amici
amichi
amicis
The noun "amico" is masculine and ends in "-o," so its plural is formed by changing "-o" to "-i," giving "amici." Italian nouns follow regular patterns for pluralization. Irregular plural forms must be memorized separately. More information is available at Wiktionary: amico.
How do you say "good morning" in Italian?
Buonasera
Ciao
Buongiorno
Buonanotte
"Buongiorno" is the standard Italian greeting for "good morning." "Buonasera" means "good evening" and "buonanotte" means "good night." "Ciao" is an informal greeting that can mean either "hello" or "goodbye." See Wiktionary: buongiorno for more.
Which article would you use for the feminine singular noun "casa"?
la
l'
lo
il
Because "casa" is a feminine noun beginning with a consonant, it takes the definite article "la." "Il" and "lo" are masculine articles; "l'" is used for feminine nouns beginning with a vowel. Recognizing noun gender is essential in Italian grammar. More on articles at Italian Articles Guide.
What is the correct first person singular present tense of "parlare"?
parlerei
parlo
parlami
parla
The verb "parlare" (to speak) is a regular -are verb. In the first person singular present tense, you drop the -are ending and add -o, forming "parlo." "Parla" is third person, "parlami" means "speak to me," and "parlerei" is conditional. See Wiktionary: parlare.
Fill in the blank: "Domani vado ____ Italia."
in
a
da
su
In Italian, to express going to a country you use "in" before the country name, as in "vado in Italia." "A" is used for cities or small islands, and "da" and "su" have different meanings. Prepositions are often learned with set phrases. More at Italian Prepositions Guide.
What is the past participle of "mangiare" used with "lei ha..."?
mangiata
mangiare
mangiando
mangiato
The past participle of "mangiare" is "mangiato" and it remains unchanged for all subjects when using "avere" as the auxiliary verb. "Mangiata" would agree in gender if used with "essere" in rare contexts. Italian compound tenses rely on correct participles. See Wiktionary: mangiare.
Which sentence correctly translates "I like pizza"?
Io piace pizza.
Mi ammiro la pizza.
Mi piacciono pizza.
Mi piace la pizza.
To express likes in Italian you use the verb "piacere." The structure is inverted: "Mi piace la pizza" literally means "Pizza is pleasing to me." Plural forms change "piace" to "piacciono." For usage rules, see Using Piacere in Italian.
What is the Italian possessive adjective for "their" (masculine singular)?
suoi
loro il
loro
loro i
In Italian the possessive adjective for "their" is always "loro," regardless of gender or number, and it does not agree with the noun. For example, "loro padre" (their father) and "loro libri" (their books). This is an exception among Italian possessives. More information at Possessive Adjectives in Italian.
Which is the correct subjunctive form in "Voglio che tu ____ al cinema."?
vedi
anda
vai
vada
The present subjunctive of "andare" for "tu" is "vada". The subjunctive mood is used after verbs expressing desire like "voglio che". "Vai" is the indicative and "anda" is not standard. For subjunctive forms see Italian Subjunctive.
Translate "When I was young, I used to play tennis" into Italian.
Quando ero giovane, ho giocato a tennis.
Quando ero giovane, giocai a tennis.
Quando ero giovane, giocavo a tennis.
Quando sono giovane, gioco a tennis.
The imperfect tense "giocavo" expresses habitual past actions, matching "used to play." The phrase "Quando ero giovane" correctly sets the time in the past. The passato prossimo or passato remoto would change the meaning. See Italian Verbs overview.
Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence: "___ vado spesso." meaning "I go there often."
Ci
Li
Le
Ne
The adverbial pronoun "ci" replaces "there" in Italian sentences like "Ci vado spesso." "Ne" refers to "of it/them," while "li" and "le" are direct object pronouns. Knowing pronoun particles is key in Italian. More at Italian Pronouns: ci.
Choose the correct word: "Lui canta ___." (He sings well)
buonamente
buono
meglio
bene
Adverbs modify verbs, so you use "bene" (well) to describe how he sings. "Buono" is an adjective. "Meglio" means "better," and "buonamente" is archaic. Italian adverb formation follows specific rules. See Italian Adverbs Guide.
Which relative pronoun correctly completes: "Il libro ___ ho letto era interessante."
cosa
il quale
cui
che
The simple relative pronoun "che" is used as both subject and object, making it the best choice in "Il libro che ho letto." "Cui" would need a preposition, and "il quale" is more formal. "Cosa" is incorrect. For relative pronouns see Italian Relative Pronouns.
In the sentence "Ne voglio due.", what does "ne" refer to?
here
of them / of it
there
with it
The pronoun "ne" replaces a quantity and means "of it/them," referring back to something already mentioned. In "Ne voglio due," it stands for "di quelli" or "of them." It cannot mean "there" or "with it." Detailed usage is at Italian Pronouns: ne.
What is the correct passato remoto form of "scrivere" for "he wrote"?
scrivette
scrisse
scrivió
scrisseva
The passato remoto of "scrivere" for third person singular is "scrisse." "Scrivette" is from "scrivere" in remote 2nd person singular of some dialects but not standard. "Scrisseva" is the imperfect. For past tenses see Italian Past Tenses.
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Cheat Sheet
Master Gender and Number Agreement -
Italian nouns and adjectives change by gender and number, so distinguishing il libro vs. i libri or la casa vs. le case is essential. Remember the LO rule: use lo before masculine nouns starting with s+consonant, z, ps, gn (e.g., lo studente, lo zaino). Trusted sources: Treccani's grammar portal and the University of Bologna linguistic department.
Practice Irregular Verb Conjugations -
Focus on high-frequency irregular verbs like essere (sono, sei, è), avere (ho, hai, ha), fare (faccio, fai), and andare (vado, vai). Drill sample forms in context - Io vado al mercato, Tu fai una domanda - to build fluency for your Italian grammar test. Reference: Università di Pisa's verb database and CEFR A1 - B2 guidelines.
Use Prepositions Correctly in Context -
Italian prepositions (di, a, da, in, su, con, per, tra/fra) govern relationships and direction: vado in Italia, abito a Roma, studio con amici. Learn articulated prepositions (del, al, nel) to avoid errors on an online Italian test. Source: Treccani Grammatica Italiana and European Commission's language resources.
Expand Vocabulary via Thematic Groups -
Create word lists by theme - food (pane, formaggio), travel (viaggio, biglietto), emotions (gioia, rabbia) - using the "VTE" mnemonic (Vita, Tempo, Emozioni) to anchor new terms. Regularly review with flashcards or matching games to ace your Italian vocabulary quiz. Supported by CEFR vocabulary lists from the European Commission.
Identify False Friends and Idiomatic Phrases -
Beware of false friends like attualmente (currently, not actually) and sensibile (sensitive, not sensible). Learn key idioms - e.g., in bocca al lupo for "good luck" - to sound natural in conversation. Backed by research from the University of Padua's linguistics journal.
