Exercise on Italian pronouns tu (informal) and Lei (formal) - Single choice set
Lei, with a capital letter, is the formal way to address somebody you don't know very well, older, in a higher position than you.
Be careful not to confuse it with lei, the feminine third singular pronoun.Lei, quella ragazza, è veramente noiosa. (She, that girl, is very boring).
Lei è il Signor Bianchi? (Are you Mr. Bianchi?)To distinguish the right pronoun between Lei and Tu (formal vs informa) in this exercise, pay attention also to the main verb:
Lei → verb on the third person singular
Tu → verb on the second person singular.1. Ieri sono andato con ___ alla festa di compleanno.
- Chi?
- Quella mia vecchia amica, non ricordi?I went to the birthday party with her yesterday.
- Who did you go with?
- That old friend of mine, don't you remember?lei
2. ____ è veramente un maleducato! La prego di andarsene.
- Sir, your behaviour is unacceptable. I have to ask you to leave.Lei (formal)
3. Ti accompagnerà ___ al concerto?
- Will it be her to come with you to concert?lei
4. Perché non vieni in piscina con noi anche ____, Milena?
- Would you like to go to the swimming pool with us, Milena?
tu
5. Buonasera, (____) ha passato una buona giornata?
- Good evening Sir, did you have a good day?Lei (formal)
6. Ehi, sei ____ Michela?
- Hey, are you Michela?tu
7. Come sta (____), Signor Preside?
- How are you, Mr. Principal?Lei (formal)
8. Mi scusi, ____ ha un accendino?
- Excuse me Sir, do you have a lighter?Lei (formal)
9. (____) scendi alla prossima fermata?
- Are you getting off at the next stop?tu
10. ____ sei francese, Marie?
Are you French, Marie?Tu
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