Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

  1. Adverbs of manner are words that describe how an action is performed.
Avverbio (Adverb)Esempio (Example)
Bene (Well)A casa dormo bene. (At home I sleep well.)
Male (Bad)Lui si sente male. (He feels bad.)
Piano (quietly)Fai piano! (Do slowly!)
Forte (Loud)Parla forte! (Speak loudly!)

Exercise 1: Gli avverbi di modo

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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bene, male, piano, forte

1. +:
L'influenza è ... quest'anno.
(The flu is severe this year.)
2. +:
Ho dormito molto ... questa notte.
(I slept very well last night.)
3. +:
Dopo le medicine sono stato ....
(After the medicine, I felt well.)
4. -:
Cammina ...! Ho male alla gamba.
(Walk slowly! My leg hurts.)
5. +:
Hai parlato ... con il medico.
(You spoke well with the doctor.)
6. -:
Lui sta ... da una settimana.
(He has been unwell for a week.)
7. +:
Mi sento ... da due giorni.
(I have been feeling unwell for two days.)
8. -:
Parla ..., i bambini dormono.
(Speak quietly, the children are sleeping.)

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice

Instruction: Choose the correct solution

1. Parla ___ così il dottore ti sente bene.

(Speak ___ so the doctor can hear you well.)

2. Devi respirare ___ per non sentirti peggio.

(You must breathe ___ so you don't feel worse.)

3. Mi sento ___ quando sto in piedi troppo a lungo.

(I feel ___ when I stand for too long.)

4. Canta ___ anche se ha la febbre.

(She sings ___ even though she has a fever.)

5. Parla ___, non voglio stancarmi ad ascoltare.

(Speak ___, I don't want to get tired listening.)

6. Senti ___ il dolore al petto?

(Do you feel the pain in your chest ___?)

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Tuesday, 01/07/2025 14:04