Talking About Autumn Weather

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

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 softening language correctly:

It is very rainy today.

It is quite rainy today.

It is extremely rainy today.

It is totally rainy today.

3. What does "melancholy" mean according to the lesson?

A very happy and excited feeling

An angry and frustrated mood

A soft, slightly sad but not necessarily negative mood

A type of autumn weather

4. Complete the sentence: "It _____ autumn already."

is

seems to be

was

will be

5. Which sentence correctly shows contrast?

It's rainy and I like it.

It's rainy, but at the same time I really enjoy it.

It's rainy because I like it.

It's rainy so I like it.

6. "The days _____ shorter" - which form describes an ongoing change?

get

got

are getting

will get

7. Where should "slightly" be placed in this sentence: "It is sad"?

Slightly it is sad

It is slightly sad

It is sad slightly

It slightly is sad

8. What is the German translation of "to approach"?

regnerisch

gleichzeitig

sich nähern, herannahen

ziemlich

9. When do we use "it seems to be"?

When we are completely certain about something

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

Only when talking about the weather

When making strong statements

10. What is the purpose of using "but" and "at the same time" in a sentence?

To make sentences longer

To show agreement between two ideas

To connect two different or contrasting ideas naturally

To make sentences sound more formal

11. What is "die Jahreszeit" in English?

autumn

season

rainy

weather

12. Which word is NOT a softening word mentioned in the lesson?

quite

slightly

maybe

extremely

13. "Autumn _____ quickly this year." Which form best describes the ongoing change?

approaches

is approaching

approached

has approached

14. According to the lesson, what was an important point about melancholy?

It is always a negative feeling

It should be avoided in autumn

It is not always negative and can feel pleasant and beautiful

It only happens when it rains

15. What does "in a certain way" mean?

gleichzeitig

leicht, ein wenig

auf eine gewisse Weise

ziemlich