Talking About Autumn Weather - Hard Challenge Quiz

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

The temperature is dropping every evening.

The temperature drops every evening.

The temperature dropped every evening.

The temperature will drop every evening.

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

die Jahreszeit

der Herbst

der Regen

die Melancholie

3. Which sentence uses a softening word correctly?

It's very quite rainy today.

It's rainy quite today.

It's quite rainy today.

Quite it's rainy today.

4. Complete the sentence: "The weather is cold, ___ I enjoy the fresh air."

because

but

so

when

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

A very happy and energetic mood

An angry and frustrated feeling

A soft, slightly sad mood

A completely negative emotion

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

It seems to be the weather is changing.

It seems to be colder than yesterday.

Seems to be it is raining.

It to be seems rainy.

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

regnerisch sein

gleichzeitig

sich nähern, herannahen

leicht, ein wenig

8. Which sentence describes a changing situation in autumn?

The leaves fall every autumn.

The leaves are falling from the trees.

The leaves fell yesterday.

The leaves will fall soon.

9. Where should "slightly" be placed in this sentence: "The weather is ___ melancholy today"?

Before "melancholy"

After "today"

Before "The"

After "is"

10. Which phrase shows contrast between two ideas?

because of this

at the same time

for example

in addition

11. What is "die Jahreszeit" in English?

the weather

the year

the season

the time

12. Why do English speakers use words like "maybe", "quite", and "slightly"?

To make sentences longer

To make opinions sound softer and more polite

To show they are angry

To speak more formally in business

13. Complete the sentence: "It ___ autumn already."

seems

seems to be

is seeming

seem to be

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

gleichzeitig

ziemlich

auf eine gewisse Weise

leicht, ein wenig

15. Which sentence best describes an ongoing change using present continuous?

Autumn approaches every year.

Autumn will approach soon.

Autumn is approaching quickly.

Autumn approached last week.