inglese - esercizi vacanze

 ecco una serie di esercitazioni di inglese con soluzioni, utili per mantenere la lingua allenata durante le vacanze estive. Ho preparato attività varie (grammatica, lessico, comprensione, scrittura).

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📚 English Summer Practice

1. Grammar – Present Simple vs Present Continuous

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. She usually ___ (go) to the beach in summer, but today she ___ (study) at home.

2. We ___ (not/watch) TV right now; we ___ (read) a book.

3. My friends ___ (play) football every Saturday.

4. Listen! The birds ___ (sing).

✅ Solutions

1. goes / is studying

2. aren’t watching / are reading

3. play

4. are singing

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2. Vocabulary – Summer holidays

Match the words with their meanings:

a) sunscreen
b) suitcase
c) sightseeing
d) to swim
e) beach towel

1. Visiting interesting places in a city

2. A product that protects the skin from the sun

3. A large bag for clothes when you travel

4. To move in the water using arms and legs

5. A piece of cloth you lie on at the beach

✅ Solutions
a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4, e-5

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3. Reading comprehension

Read the text and answer the questions.

Text:
“Last summer, Tom went to Spain with his family. They stayed in a small hotel near the sea. Every morning, Tom swam in the pool and in the afternoon he played volleyball on the beach. One day, they visited Barcelona and saw the famous Sagrada Familia. Tom loved the trip and wants to go back next year.”

Questions:

1. Where did Tom go last summer?

2. What did he do in the morning?

3. What sport did he play?

4. What monument did he see in Barcelona?

5. Does Tom want to return?

✅ Solutions

1. He went to Spain.

2. He swam in the pool.

3. He played volleyball.

4. The Sagrada Familia.

5. Yes, he does.

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4. Writing practice

Task: Write 5–6 sentences about your last holiday. Use past tense verbs (went, visited, ate, enjoyed…).

👉 Example answer:
“Last summer, I went to the mountains with my parents. We stayed in a small house. I walked a lot in the forest and I saw many animals. I ate delicious food and I enjoyed the fresh air. It was a wonderful holiday.”