Talking About Autumn Weather

1. Which sentence correctly uses the present continuous to describe a seasonal change?

a) Autumn is approaching quickly this year.

b) Autumn approaches quickly this year.

c) Autumn approached quickly this year.

d) Autumn will approach quickly this year.

2. Which word is used to soften a statement and make it sound more polite?

a) very

b) quite

c) extremely

d) absolutely

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

a) traurig

b) fröhlich

c) melancholisch, Melancholie

d) wütend

4. Complete the sentence: "It's quite rainy, ____ I really like it."

a) because

b) but

c) so

d) when

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

a) It seems to be autumn already.

b) It seems be autumn already.

c) It seem to be autumn already.

d) It seems being autumn already.

6. Choose the correct form: "The days ____ shorter now."

a) get

b) are getting

c) got

d) will get

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

a) sich entfernen

b) sich nähern, herannahen

c) verschwinden

d) bleiben

8. Where should the softening word "slightly" be placed in this sentence? "It's melancholy."

a) Slightly it's melancholy.

b) It's slightly melancholy.

c) It's melancholy slightly.

d) It slightly's melancholy.

9. Which phrase is used to show two different ideas that exist together?

a) after that

b) at the same time

c) before this

d) next to

10. What is the German word for "season"?

a) das Wetter

b) der Monat

c) die Jahreszeit

d) der Tag

11. Why do we use "it seems to be" instead of stating something directly?

a) To sound more confident

b) To express uncertainty or an impression

c) To make it longer

d) To sound more formal only

12. Which sentence does NOT correctly use the present continuous for a change?

a) The weather is becoming colder.

b) The leaves are turning brown.

c) The temperature drops every day.

d) Winter is coming soon.

13. Which of these is NOT typically used as a softening word?

a) quite

b) maybe

c) slightly

d) definitely

14. What does "rainy" mean in German?

a) sonnig

b) wolkig

c) regnerisch

d) windig

15. Complete: "I like autumn, ____ it makes me feel peaceful and thoughtful."

a) in a certain way

b) at the same moment

c) but also

d) instead of