Talking About Autumn Weather

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

The weather is getting colder every day.

The weather gets colder in autumn.

The weather got colder yesterday.

The weather will get colder soon.

2. Choose the sentence that uses a softening word correctly:

It's very quite rainy today.

It's quite rainy today.

It's rainy quite today.

It's quite today rainy.

3. Which sentence best shows contrast using the phrases from the lesson?

The weather is cold and I don't like it.

The weather is cold because I like it.

The weather is cold, but at the same time I find it beautiful.

The weather is cold when I find it beautiful.

4. According to the lesson, what does "melancholy" describe?

A very happy and excited mood.

An angry and frustrated feeling.

A soft, slightly sad mood that can be pleasant.

A completely negative and depressing state.

5. Complete the sentence: "__________ autumn already."

It is seeming to be

It seems to be

It seem to be

It seemed to be

6. Which verb form correctly completes: "The days ________ shorter"?

get

got

are getting

will get

7. Where should "slightly" be placed in this sentence: "It's melancholy"?

It's slightly melancholy.

Slightly it's melancholy.

It's melancholy slightly.

It slightly's melancholy.

8. What does "approach" mean in the context of seasons?

To leave or go away.

To come closer or arrive soon.

To stay the same.

To happen unexpectedly.

9. Why do we use "it seems to be" according to the lesson?

To make strong, certain statements.

To describe past events.

When we're not completely sure or describing an impression.

To give commands or instructions.

10. Which phrase is NOT mentioned in the lesson for showing contrast?

but

at the same time

in a certain way

on the contrary

11. Which sentence uses "maybe" correctly as a softening word?

Maybe it will rain later.

It will maybe rain later.

It will rain maybe later.

It will rain later maybe.

12. Choose the correct form: "Autumn __________."

approach

is approaching

approached

approaches

13. What is the German translation of "season" according to the vocabulary list?

der Herbst

die Jahreszeit

regnerisch

die Melancholie

14. According to the lesson, what do softening words do to your statements?

Make them stronger and more direct.

Make them less strong and more polite.

Make them more formal and academic.

Make them more negative.

15. Complete the sentence correctly: "It's quite rainy, ________ I really like it."

because

but at the same time

therefore

when

Quiz Complete!