Talking About Autumn Weather

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

The days are getting shorter in autumn.

The days get shorter in autumn.

The days got shorter in autumn.

The days will get shorter in autumn.

2. Complete the sentence: "Winter _____ quickly this year."

approaches

is approaching

approached

will approach

3. Which sentence uses a softening word correctly?

It's very quite cold today.

It's quite maybe cold today.

It's quite cold today.

It's cold quite today.

4. Choose the sentence that correctly shows contrast:

It's rainy but at the same time I like it.

It's rainy but and I like it.

It's rainy at the same time but I like it.

It's rainy I like it but at the same time.

5. Complete: "It _____ autumn already, even though it's still September."

seem to be

seems to be

seeming to be

is seem to be

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

Very happy and excited

Extremely angry

A soft, slightly sad mood

Completely indifferent

7. Where should the softening word "slightly" go in this sentence? "It is melancholy outside."

It is slightly melancholy outside.

Slightly it is melancholy outside.

It is melancholy slightly outside.

It is melancholy outside slightly.

8. Which sentence describes a current change happening now?

The temperature drops in autumn.

The temperature is dropping right now.

The temperature dropped yesterday.

The temperature will drop soon.

9. How many seasons are there in a year?

Three

Four

Five

Six

10. Which phrase is used to add contrast in the lesson?

however

therefore

at the same time

because of

11. What follows "it seems to be" according to the lesson?

a verb

an adjective or noun

an adverb

a preposition

12. What is the German translation of "rainy"?

sonnig

regnerisch

windig

bewölkt

13. According to the lesson, why do we use softening words like "quite", "slightly" and "maybe"?

To make statements stronger

To make opinions sound less strong and more polite

To show anger

To confuse the listener

14. What does "in a certain way" mean in German?

in jedem Fall

niemals

auf eine gewisse Weise

immer wieder

15. According to the lesson, what is true about melancholy in autumn?

It is always negative and should be avoided.

It is not always negative and can feel pleasant.

It only happens in winter.

It means being very excited and energetic.

Talking About Autumn Weather

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