Talking About Autumn Weather

1. Which sentence correctly uses the present continuous to describe a changing season?

Winter is approaching quickly this year.

Winter approaches quickly this year.

Winter approached quickly this year.

Winter will approach quickly this year.

2. What is the German translation of "melancholy"?

die Jahreszeit

melancholisch, Melancholie

regnerisch

der Herbst

3. Which word is NOT used as a softening word in the lesson?

quite

slightly

always

maybe

4. Complete the sentence: "The weather is rainy, ___ it's beautiful."

because

but

when

so

5. Which sentence uses "it seems to be" correctly?

It seems to be getting colder every day.

It seems be autumn already.

It seem to be rainy.

It seems to being cold.

6. "The days ___ shorter." Which form completes this sentence about seasonal change?

get

are getting

got

will get

7. Where should the softening word go in this sentence? "It's ___ melancholy."

before "melancholy" (It's quite melancholy)

after "melancholy" (It's melancholy quite)

before "It's" (Quite it's melancholy)

at the end (It's melancholy, quite)

8. What does "to approach" mean in German?

regnerisch

sich nähern, herannahen

ziemlich

gleichzeitig

9. Which phrase shows contrast and means "gleichzeitig" in German?

in a certain way

at the same time

quite often

maybe later

10. According to the lesson, melancholy is described as:

always negative and depressing

a soft, slightly sad mood that can be pleasant

a very strong emotion

only related to winter weather

11. When do we use the present continuous according to the lesson?

to talk about permanent situations

to talk about past events

to talk about something that is changing or developing now

to talk about future plans only

12. Why do we use "it seems to be"?

when we are absolutely certain about something

when we are not completely sure or want to describe an impression

only when talking about the weather

to make strong statements

13. Which sentence uses a softening word correctly?

The weather is rainy quite.

The weather quite is rainy.

The weather is quite rainy.

Quite the weather is rainy.

14. What is "die Jahreszeit" in English?

autumn

season

rainy

weather

15. Complete: "I like autumn, ___ I find it a little sad."