Talking About Autumn Weather

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

The temperature is dropping every day.

The temperature drops every day.

The temperature has dropped every day.

The temperature dropped every day.

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

The weather is very quite cold today.

The weather is quite cold today.

The weather is quite very cold today.

The weather quite is cold today.

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

regnerisch

die Jahreszeit

melancholisch, Melancholie

sich nähern

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

seem

seems to be

is seeming

seeming to be

5. Which phrase shows contrast between two ideas?

It's rainy, because I like it.

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

It's rainy, and I like it.

It's rainy, so I like it.

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

get

are getting

got

have gotten

7. What does "to approach" mean in the context of seasons?

to leave or go away

to come closer or arrive gradually

to stay the same

to change suddenly

8. Where does the softening word go in this sentence? "It's _ melancholy _."

It's slightly melancholy. (before the adjective)

It's melancholy slightly. (after the adjective)

Slightly it's melancholy. (at the beginning)

It's melancholy and slightly. (at the end)

9. Which connector is NOT used for showing contrast?

but

at the same time

therefore

in a certain way

10. 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 past

Only in questions

11. What is "die Jahreszeit" in English?

autumn

rainy

season

weather

12. Which sentence uses softening words most naturally?

Maybe it's quite cold and slightly rainy.

It's quite maybe cold slightly.

Quite slightly maybe it's cold.

It's cold quite slightly maybe.

13. Which situation is BEST described with present continuous?

Autumn comes every year.

Autumn is approaching right now.

Autumn came last month.

Autumn will come next month.

14. Complete the sentence with the correct contrast structure: "The weather is beautiful, _____ it makes me feel a bit sad."

so

but

because

and therefore

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

Always negative and something to avoid

A soft, slightly sad mood that can be pleasant and even beautiful

A type of weather condition

Only related to rainy days