Exercise 15.3: Practice – The Great Verb Mix 🍝🧠 #

You’ve met the regulars.
You’ve survived the irregulars.
Now it’s time to mix them like an Italian chef stirs risotto — smoothly, confidently, and maybe with a little theatrical flair.

1. Fill in the Blanks #

Use the correct present tense form of the verb in parentheses:

1. Io __________ sempre con entusiasmo. (parlare)
2. Tu __________ al supermercato ogni giorno? (andare)
3. Lui non __________ mai la pasta senza sale. (mangiare)
4. Noi __________ un gatto molto intelligente. (avere)
5. Voi __________ spesso insieme? (uscire)
6. Loro __________ felici quando fanno la pizza. (essere)

2. Which Verb Is It? #

Identify if each verb is regular or irregular in the present tense:

1. fare
2. dormire
3. essere
4. cucinare
5. andare
6. leggere

3. Translate into Italian 🇮🇹 #

1. I go to the market and buy tomatoes.
2. We are very hungry.
3. They speak Italian well.
4. Do you (plural) make pasta at home?
5. He doesn’t have a dog.

4. Complete the Dialogue – With Drama 🎭 #

Fill in the blanks with the correct verbs:

Geoff: Viktor! Perché tu non __________ mai quando io __________? (rispondere, parlare)
Viktor: Perché tu __________ sempre delle cose strane! (dire)
Geoff: Ma io __________ serio! (essere)
Viktor: Lo so. È questo il problema.

5. Your Turn: Create a Crazy Mini-Dialogue #

Use at least:

• 2 regular verbs
• 2 irregular verbs
• 1 confused Geoff
• Bonus if food is involved 🍕

You did it! Geoff would clap, but he’s probably chasing a tomato. 🍅👏