A0 Unit 3 Review: Essere, Avere and Negative Sentences + Self-Test
A0 · Unit 3 · Review
Essere, non, avere, and how to pick the right one. Everything from Unit 3 on one page.
Quick answer
The A0 Unit 3 review covers four lessons: the verb essere (sono, sei, è, siamo, siete, sono), negative sentences (non + verb), the verb avere (ho, hai, ha, abbiamo, avete, hanno; age: Ho 35 anni) and essere vs avere (Sono stanco but Ho fame; Fa caldo for the weather). Read the summary, then take the self-test.
A0 Unit 3 review: the four lessons in one page
One box per lesson. If something feels new or shaky, click the link and go back to that lesson first. No new content here: only revision.
Lesson 11
The verb essere (to be)
io
sono
SOH-noh · I am
tu
sei
SAY · you are
lui / lei / Lei
è
EH · he / she is, you are (polite)
noi
siamo
SYAH-moh · we are
voi
siete
SYEH-teh · you all are
loro
sono
SOH-noh · they are
Drop io and tu: Sono Anna. · è (is) ≠ e (and) · Piacere! – Piacere mio!
Lesson 12
Saying no: non + verb
no = the answer · non = before the verb. Never no sono. No, non sono americano. · non goes before mi.
Lesson 13
The verb avere (to have)
The H is silent: hanno sounds like anno. Twins: ho/o, ha/a, hanno/anno.
Age: Quanti anni hai? – Ho 35 anni. Never Sono 35. Birthday: Tanti auguri!
Lesson 14
Essere or avere?
sono: name, nationality, city, where you are, stanco, felice.
ho: age, things you have, fame, sete, caldo, freddo, sonno.
The weather: Fa caldo / Fa freddo (also È caldo!). Your body: Ho caldo / Ho freddo.
Do you really know it, or did you just understand it?
Reading a rule and using it are two different things. The self-test below uses new sentences, not the ones from the lessons. It’s optional and untimed. Take it with a coffee.
💡 In simple words
Do the warm-up first. Then open the full test: one exercise for each lesson, plus a final mix.
Below 80% on one exercise? Go back to that lesson (the links are in the summary above) and try again tomorrow.
Ho freddo e ho sonno, ma non sono stanco. Il test? Sì! (I’m cold and sleepy, but I’m not tired. The test? Yes!)
Step 3 · Practice
🍕 Self-test: Unit 3
Optional and untimed. Start with the warm-up, then open the full self-test: one exercise per lesson, all with new sentences. Mistakes are part of it. No pressure.
Warm-up · 5 questions
A quick mix from the whole unit.
1. Kevin ___ di Chicago.
2. Io ___ 42 anni.
3. Emma ___ Tom sono in Italia.
4. Sei di Roma? – No, ___ sono di Roma.
5. Lisa ___ sete.
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1 · Essere (lesson 11)
Choose the right form of essere.
1. Tu e Lisa ___ a casa?
2. Io e Kevin ___ di Boston.
3. Signore, Lei ___ di Milano? (polite)
4. Kevin e Rosa ___ in vacanza.
5. (tu) ___ felice oggi?
6. (io) ___ medico.
7. Il gatto ___ a casa.
8. Rosa ___ Tom ___ amici.
2 · Saying no (lesson 12)
Choose the correct negative sentence.
1. Mike is not at home.
2. We don’t have a cat.
3. I don’t like wine.
4. Are you American? – No, I’m not American. (a man)
5. My name isn’t Mike.
6. They aren’t Italian.
3 · Avere (lesson 13)
Choose the right word.
1. Rosa ___ due gatti.
2. Voi ___ un cane?
3. Tom e Lisa ___ tre figli.
4. Pizza ___ pasta?
5. Quanti anni ___, signore? (polite)
6. Oggi Emma ha venti ___! Tanti auguri!
7. Noi non ___ figli.
8. Lisa è ___ Roma.
4 · Essere or avere? (lesson 14)
Choose the right verb.
1. Kevin ___ sonno.
2. Io ___ felice: sono in Italia!
3. Rosa ___ fame.
4. Oggi a Chicago ___ freddo.
5. Noi ___ stanchi.
6. Io ___ caldo! (my body)
7. Mike ___ 50 anni.
8. Tom ___ di Chicago.
5 · Write it in Italian (whole unit)
Type the sentence. Capital letters and punctuation don’t matter. No accent key? Type e’ for è.
1. I’m from Boston.
2. We are on vacation.
3. She is a doctor.
4. I don’t understand.
5. I am 42.
6. How old are you? (polite)
7. They have a dog.
8. I’m thirsty.
9. It’s cold. (the weather)
10. No, I’m not tired. (man)
11. Nice to meet you! – The pleasure is mine!
12. Happy birthday!
6 · Right or wrong? (final mix)
Is the sentence correct?
1. Sono 28 anni.
2. Emma è di Boston e Tom è di Chicago.
3. Ho fame e sono stanca.
4. Io no ho un gatto.
5. Fa caldo a Roma.
6. Loro anno due figli.
7. Siete americani?
8. Sono freddo. (I feel cold)
What’s next
Ready for Unit 4
Scored 80% or more everywhere? Start Unit 4: Italian nationalities →
Review these first if an exercise felt hard: the verb essere · negative sentences · the verb avere · essere vs avere
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Ci vediamo la prossima settimana! – Sì, alla prossima lezione! Ciao!
See you next week! – Yes, see you at the next lesson! Bye!
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Written by Luciana
Native Italian teacher, CEDILS certified, 10,000+ lessons since 2020.
