Exercise 43 — Translating English Progressive/Aspectual Forms — Perifrasi Verbali — Verbal Periphrases (B2)

Perifrasi Verbali — Verbal Periphrases·Exercise 43 — Translating English Progressive/Aspectual Forms

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Rule reminder

English aspectual forms (was -ing, is about to, keeps -ing, used to, has just finished, etc.) each map to a specific Italian periphrasis. Matching the aspect precisely is key at B2 level.

Exercise 43 — Translating English Progressive/Aspectual Forms1 / 10

**'She was reading when I arrived.'** Which is the best Italian translation?