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Paper A
AP Italian — Practice Paper A
Original unofficial practice questions · paper A · answer key on the last page
Total time: see section headers · No guessing penalty
| Section | Questions | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Section IA: Multiple Choice (Interpersonal) | ||
| Section IB: Multiple Choice (Interpretive) | ||
| Section IIA: Free Response (Written) | ||
| Section IIB: Free Response (Speaking) |
Section I — Multiple Choice
Translate: 'Oggi vado al mercato.'
A. Today I'm going to the market.B. Yesterday I went to the market.C. Tomorrow I'll cook.D. I work at the market.'Piacere' after meeting someone means
A. nice to meet youB. pleaseC. thank youD. goodbyeThe definite article for 'amici' is
A. gliB. iC. leD. l'Complete: 'Noi ___ al cinema ieri.'
A. siamo andatiB. andiamoC. andavamoD. andremo'Di solito' means
A. usuallyB. neverC. sometimesD. always rarelyWhich is the future of 'fare' (io)?
A. faròB. faccioC. farD. fàThe conjunction 'perché' introduces a
A. reasonB. contrastC. timeD. resultChoose: 'Lei ___ molto simpatica.'
A. èB. haC. faD. vaThe partitive 'del pane' means
A. some breadB. the breadC. a bread rollD. no breadImperative 'Parla!' addresses
A. tuB. voiC. noiD. leiSection II — Free Response
Scrivi un breve paragrafo (4-6 frasi) sul tuo fine settimana ideale.
10 points · rubric: Content 4 pts, grammar 4 pts, vocabulary 2 pts.
Rispondi: Qual è il tuo cibo preferito e perché?
6 points · rubric: Answer 2 pts, reason 3 pts, language quality 1 pt.
Answer Key
1. Today I'm going to the market. — Present going.
2. nice to meet you — Polite greeting.
3. gli — Masculine plural 'gli'.
4. siamo andati — Passato prossimo.
5. usually — Habitual adverb.
6. farò — Regular future.
7. reason — 'Because'.
8. è — Essere + adjective.
9. some bread — Partitive article.
10. tu — Informal singular.
Free response — rubric notes
1. Content 4 pts, grammar 4 pts, vocabulary 2 pts. · model: Describes ideal weekend with correct tenses and conjunctions.
2. Answer 2 pts, reason 3 pts, language quality 1 pt. · model: States a favorite food and gives a reason using 'perché'.
Paper B
AP Italian — Practice Paper B
Original unofficial practice questions · paper B · answer key on the last page
Total time: see section headers · No guessing penalty
| Section | Questions | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Section IA: Multiple Choice (Interpersonal) | ||
| Section IB: Multiple Choice (Interpretive) | ||
| Section IIA: Free Response (Written) | ||
| Section IIB: Free Response (Speaking) |
Section I — Multiple Choice
Translate: 'Oggi vado al mercato.'
A. I work at the market.B. Yesterday I went to the market.C. Today I'm going to the market.D. Tomorrow I'll cook.'Piacere' after meeting someone means
A. pleaseB. thank youC. goodbyeD. nice to meet youThe definite article for 'amici' is
A. iB. gliC. l'D. leComplete: 'Noi ___ al cinema ieri.'
A. andremoB. andavamoC. siamo andatiD. andiamo'Di solito' means
A. sometimesB. usuallyC. neverD. always rarelyWhich is the future of 'fare' (io)?
A. farB. fàC. faròD. faccioThe conjunction 'perché' introduces a
A. contrastB. resultC. timeD. reasonChoose: 'Lei ___ molto simpatica.'
A. vaB. èC. faD. haThe partitive 'del pane' means
A. the breadB. a bread rollC. some breadD. no breadImperative 'Parla!' addresses
A. voiB. leiC. noiD. tuSection II — Free Response
Scrivi un breve paragrafo (4-6 frasi) sul tuo fine settimana ideale.
10 points · rubric: Content 4 pts, grammar 4 pts, vocabulary 2 pts.
Rispondi: Qual è il tuo cibo preferito e perché?
6 points · rubric: Answer 2 pts, reason 3 pts, language quality 1 pt.
Answer Key
1. Today I'm going to the market. — Present going.
2. nice to meet you — Polite greeting.
3. gli — Masculine plural 'gli'.
4. siamo andati — Passato prossimo.
5. usually — Habitual adverb.
6. farò — Regular future.
7. reason — 'Because'.
8. è — Essere + adjective.
9. some bread — Partitive article.
10. tu — Informal singular.
Free response — rubric notes
1. Content 4 pts, grammar 4 pts, vocabulary 2 pts. · model: Describes ideal weekend with correct tenses and conjunctions.
2. Answer 2 pts, reason 3 pts, language quality 1 pt. · model: States a favorite food and gives a reason using 'perché'.