Talking About Autumn Weather

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

Autumn is approaching quickly this year.

Autumn approached quickly this year.

Autumn approaches quickly this year.

Autumn has approached quickly this year.

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

The weather is very quite cold.

The weather is quite cold today.

The weather is cold quite today.

The weather quite is cold today.

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

die Jahreszeit

regnerisch

melancholisch, Melancholie

der Herbst

4. Which sentence correctly shows contrast using the phrases from the lesson?

It's rainy, I like it very much.

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

It's rainy, however I like it.

It's rainy and I like it.

5. Complete the sentence: "________ autumn already, even though it's still September."

It seems

It is seeming

It seems to be

It seem to be

6. Which sentence describes an ongoing change correctly?

The leaves fall from the trees every year.

The leaves are falling from the trees now.

The leaves fell from the trees yesterday.

The leaves have fallen from the trees.

7. Where should "slightly" be placed in this sentence: "The weather is ________ sad today"?

The weather is slightly sad today.

The weather slightly is sad today.

The weather is sad slightly today.

Slightly the weather is sad today.

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

regnerisch

sich nähern, herannahen

ziemlich

leicht, ein wenig

9. Which phrase is NOT used to show contrast in the lesson?

at the same time

but

in a certain way

although

10. Which word is a softening word according to the lesson?

very

maybe

always

never

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

To make strong statements

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

To talk about past events

To show contrast

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

der Herbst

die Jahreszeit

regnerisch

gleichzeitig

13. Complete with the correct form: "The days ________ shorter now."

get

got

are getting

have gotten

14. According to the lesson, how is melancholy described?

Always negative and sad

A soft, slightly sad mood that can also feel pleasant

A very happy feeling

A type of weather

15. Which sentence uses softening language most appropriately?

The autumn is bad and terrible.

The autumn is quite beautiful, but maybe slightly sad.

The autumn is absolutely perfect.

The autumn is very extremely cold.

Talking About Autumn Weather

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