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SUBUNIT 0

Verbs with Inseparable Prefixes

Exercise

Choose the correct answer for each question.

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. What are the inseparable prefixes in German verbs?

a) be-, ent-, emp-, er-, ge-, miß-, ver-, and zer- b) be-, ent-, emp-, er-, ge-, mi-, ver-, and ze- c) be-, en-, em-, er-, ge-, mi-, v-, and z- d) be-, ent-, emp-, er-, ge-, miss-, ver-, and zero-

  1. What is the meaning of the verb "begehen" with the prefix "be-"?

a) to go b) to commit c) to hold d) to fall

  1. Which of the following verbs does NOT have an inseparable prefix?

a) empfangen b) fangen c) enthalten d) halten

  1. What is the meaning of the prefix "miß-" in German verbs?

a) to b) away from c) mis- d) to pieces

  1. How do the conjugations of verbs with inseparable prefixes differ from the root verb?

a) They have different forms b) They have the same forms c) They are irregular d) They are not conjugated

  1. What is the meaning of the verb "zerfallen" with the prefix "zer-"?

a) to fall b) to fall to pieces c) to stand d) to hold

  1. Which prefix often turns an intransitive verb into a transitive verb?

a) be- b) ent- c) ge- d) ver-

  1. What is the meaning of the verb "entstehen" with the prefix "ent-"?

a) to take away b) to remove c) to be created d) to undress

  1. How do the meanings of verbs change when an inseparable prefix is added?

a) They remain the same b) They change slightly c) They change quite considerably d) They become opposite

  1. Which of the following verbs has the same conjugation as the root verb "stehen"?

a) verstehen b) bestehen c) gestehen d) All of the above

Answers

  1. a) be-, ent-, emp-, er-, ge-, miß-, ver-, and zer-
  2. b) to commit
  3. d) halten
  4. c) mis-
  5. b) They have the same forms
  6. b) to fall to pieces
  7. a) be-
  8. c) to be created
  9. c) They change quite considerably
  10. d) All of the above

SUBUNIT 4.1

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Verbs with Separable Prefixes

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. What is special about separable prefix verbs when used in any way other than in their infinitive form? a) They become inseparable b) They separate into two parts c) They change their meaning d) They are no longer verbs

  2. Which of the following is an example of a separable prefix verb? a) aufgehen (to rise, go up) b) essen (to eat) c) gehen (to go) d) schreiben (to write)

  3. What does the separable prefix "auf" mean? a) down, away b) up, open c) over d) around

  4. What is the opposite of "aufgehen"? a) untergehen (to descend, go down) b) abgehen (to go away) c) aufsteigen (to ascend) d) heruntergehen (to come down)

  5. Which of the following separable prefixes means "around"? a) um b) her c) hin d) zurück

Short Answer Questions

  1. Write two examples of separable prefix verbs.

  2. What are the most common separable prefixes?

Fill in the Blanks

  1. Die Sonne geht __________ Uhr auf. (The sun rises at 6 o'clock.) a) um b) auf c) sechs d) aufgehen

  2. Which separable prefix means "toward, to"? a) entgegen b) weiter c) hin d) vor

  3. What does "zusammen" mean as a separable prefix? a) together b) apart c) around d) down

Answers

  1. b) They separate into two parts
  2. a) aufgehen (to rise, go up)
  3. b) up, open
  4. a) untergehen (to descend, go down)
  5. a) um
  6. Example: aufgehen (to rise, go up), untergehen (to descend, go down)
  7. Prepositions are the most common separable prefixes.
  8. um
  9. a) entgegen
  10. a) together

SUBUNIT 4.2

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Adjective Endings Practice

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. What is the main purpose of recognizing adjective endings in German?
  • To learn new vocabulary
  • To detect the case and number of a noun
  • To practice grammar rules
  • To improve speaking skills
  1. When does an adjective take an ending in German?
  • When modifying a noun with an article
  • When modifying a noun without an article
  • When used as an adverb
  • When used as a noun
  1. What is the difference between the adjective endings in the nominative singular and nominative plural cases?
  • The nominative singular always ends in -er, while the nominative plural always ends in -e
  • The nominative singular always ends in -e, while the nominative plural always ends in -er
  • The nominative singular always ends in -en, while the nominative plural always ends in -e
  • There is no difference between the nominative singular and nominative plural cases
  1. Complete the sentence: "Der ... Wein" with the correct adjective ending for "rot" (red).
  • roter
  • roten
  • rotem
  • rote
  1. What is the correct adjective ending for "frisch" (fresh) in the accusative singular case for the noun "Milch"?
  • frische
  • frischen
  • frischer
  • frisch
  1. How do the adjective endings in the genitive singular case (masculine and neuter) differ from the der- word chart in Unit 3?
  • They end in -es instead of -en
  • They end in -en instead of -es
  • They end in -er instead of -en
  • They end in -n instead of -en
  1. Complete the sentence: "Die ... Milch" with the correct adjective ending for "kalt" (cold).
  • kalte
  • kalten
  • kaltem
  • kalter
  1. In which case does the adjective ending for "rot" (red) change to "-en" for the noun "Wein"?
  • Nominative singular
  • Accusative singular
  • Genitive singular
  • Dative singular
  1. What is the correct adjective ending for "frisch" (fresh) in the dative plural case for the noun "Milch"?
  • frischen
  • frischer
  • frische
  • frisch
  1. How do the adjective endings in the nominative singular case compare to the der- word chart in Unit 3?
  • They are completely different
  • They are similar, but with some exceptions
  • They are the same, with one exception in the genitive singular case
  • They are the same, with no exceptions

Answers

  1. To detect the case and number of a noun
  2. When modifying a noun without an article
  3. The nominative singular always ends in -er, while the nominative plural always ends in -e
  4. roter
  5. frische
  6. They end in -en instead of -es
  7. kalte
  8. Genitive singular
  9. frischen
  10. They are the same, with one exception in the genitive singular case

SUBUNIT 4.3

Recognizing Adverbs vs. Adjectives

Exercises

1. Identify the part of speech of "gut" in the sentence: "Der gut dicke Kuchen schmeckt."

Is "gut" an adjective or an adverb?

2. What is the main difference between an adjective and an adverb in German?

3. In the sentence "Der gute, dicke Kuchen schmeckt.", what do the endings on "gut" and "dick" indicate?

4. Where would an adverb typically be located in a sentence to modify the main verb?

5. What is a helpful clue to determine if an adverb is present in a sentence?

6. Can a German adjective appear without any endings? If so, when?

7. In the sentence "Der gut dicke Kuchen schmeckt.", how does the position of "gut" clarify its function?

8. What would be the correct translation of "Der gut dicke Kuchen schmeckt."?

9. In what way does the context play a role in determining whether a German word is an adjective or an adverb?

10. What is the crucial skill to learn when using German adverbs and adjectives?

Answers

1. adverb

2. Adverbs never have an adjective ending.

3. They indicate that "gut" and "dick" are adjectives modifying the noun "Kuchen".

4. Outside the noun phrase.

5. The presence or absence of a comma.

6. Yes, when it is the predicate of a statement with the verb "to be".

7. It clarifies that "gut" modifies the adjective "dick".

8. The nicely thick cake is tasty.

9. The context helps to determine how the German word is functioning, especially when it appears identically as an adjective or adverb.

10. To learn how to use context to determine whether a word is being used adverbially or adjectivally within noun phrases.

SUBUNIT 4.4

Adjectives as Nouns in German

Exercise

  1. What is the main difference between using adjectives as nouns in English and German?
  1. Why are adjectival nouns capitalized in German?
  1. What happens to the adjectival ending of an adjective when it is used as a noun in German?
  1. Give an example of an adjectival noun in German and its equivalent in English.
  1. What case would the sentence "I'll take the blue one and the green one" be in German?
  1. What is the nominative case of the adjectival noun "the old man" in German?
  1. What is the difference in the use of "die Alte" and "den Alten" in German?
  1. What does "einen Grünen" refer to in German?
  1. How would you translate "das Alte" in German, and what is its grammatical gender?
  1. What is the meaning of "das Beste an der Sache" in German?

Answers

  1. In English, adjectives used as nouns are not capitalized, whereas in German, they are capitalized like nouns and carry a meaningful adjectival ending.

  2. Adjectival nouns are capitalized in German because they are treated as nouns.

  3. The adjectival ending of an adjective used as a noun in German remains the same as it would when modifying a noun.

  4. Example: "die Reichen" (the rich people) in German, equivalent to "the rich" in English.

  5. The sentence would be in the accusative case in German.

  6. The nominative case of the adjectival noun "the old man" in German is "der Alte".

  7. "Die Alte" refers to the old woman, while "den Alten" refers to the old man (in accusative case).

  8. "Ein Grünen" refers to a person associated with the Green party or, more generally, a green one.

  9. "Das Alte" translates to "the old one" and has a neuter grammatical gender.

  10. "Das Beste an der Sache" means "the best part of the thing" or "the best thing about it".

SUBUNIT 4.5

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Exercise: Place Names as Adjectives and Nouns

Part 1: Multiple Choice Questions

  1. How do you form an adjective from a place name in German? a) Add the ending -isch b) Add the ending -er c) Add the ending -land d) Add the ending -stadt

  2. What is the correct adjective form of the place name "Genf" (Geneva)? a) Genfer b) Genfisch c) Genfland d) Genfstadt

  3. What is the meaning of "der Berliner"? a) A person from Berlin (male) b) A person from Berlin (female) c) A famous pastry from Berlin d) A city in Germany

Part 2: Short Answer Questions

  1. What is the name of the convention mentioned in the text?
  1. Write the correct adjective form of the place name "München" (Munich).
  1. What is the difference between "der Berliner" and "die Berlinerin"?

Part 3: Fill in the Blanks

  1. The adjective form of "Frankfurt" is _______________________.
  2. "Die Hamburger" refers to people from _______________________.
  3. "Der Wiener" is a person from _______________________.
  4. The correct noun form of "die Berlinerin" is a person from _______________________.

Answers

  1. b) Add the ending -er
  2. a) Genfer
  3. a) A person from Berlin (male)
  4. das Genfer Abkommen (the Geneva Convention)
  5. Münchner
  6. "der Berliner" is a male from Berlin, while "die Berlinerin" is a female from Berlin
  7. Frankfurter
  8. Hamburg
  9. Wien (Vienna)
  10. Berlin

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Verbs as Nouns: Practice Exercises

Multiple Choice

  1. What do verbs functioning as nouns typically have in a sentence? a) Lowercase letters b) Capitalization c) Exclamation marks d) Question marks

  2. What grammatical behavior do verbs as nouns exhibit? a) Adjective behavior b) Adverb behavior c) Noun behavior d) Verb behavior

  3. What gender are all nouns that are verbs functioning as nouns? a) Masculine b) Feminine c) Neuter d) Plural

  4. What does "das Schwimmen" mean in German? a) The swimmer b) To swim c) The activity of swimming d) The swimming pool

  5. Identify the verb as a noun in the sentence: "Im tiefen Schnee ist das Gehen sehr schwierig." a) Gehen b) Schnee c) Ist d) Im

  6. What is the more natural translation of "Wo lernt man Segelfliegen in Deutschland?" a) Where does one learn hang-gliding in Germany? b) Where can I learn hang-gliding in Germany? c) Who teaches hang-gliding in Germany? d) What is hang-gliding in Germany?

  7. What does "Ich lernte das Schwimmen" mean in German? a) I learned to swim b) I like swimming c) I went swimming d) I know how to swim

  8. Identify the verb as a noun in the sentence: "Das Schwimmen in der See ist nicht leicht." a) Schwimmen b) See c) Ist d) In

  9. What is the meaning of "Lachen ist die beste Medizin"? a) Laughter is the best medicine b) To laugh is good for your health c) Smile is the best medicine d) Laughing is fun

  10. What is a characteristic of verbs functioning as nouns in German sentences? a) They are always used with an article b) They are always used without an article c) They can be used with or without an article d) They are only used in formal writing

Answers

  1. b) Capitalization
  2. c) Noun behavior
  3. c) Neuter
  4. c) The activity of swimming
  5. a) Gehen
  6. a) Where does one learn hang-gliding in Germany?
  7. a) I learned to swim
  8. a) Schwimmen
  9. a) Laughter is the best medicine
  10. c) They can be used with or without an article