Talking About Autumn Weather

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

The temperature is dropping every evening.

The temperature drops every evening.

The temperature will drop every evening.

The temperature has dropped every evening.

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

It's very quite cold today.

It's quite cold today.

It's quite very cold today.

It's cold quite today.

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

der Sommer

der Winter

der Herbst

der Frühling

4. Which sentence correctly shows contrast using "at the same time"?

It's rainy at the same time cold.

It's quite rainy, but at the same time I enjoy walking.

At the same time it's rainy, but I like it.

It's rainy and at the same time very rainy.

5. Complete the sentence: "_____ autumn already."

It seems

It seems to be

It seeming

It seem to be

6. According to the lesson, how is "melancholy" described?

Always negative and depressing

Only experienced in winter

A soft, slightly sad mood that can be pleasant

A type of weather condition

7. Choose the correct present continuous form: "The leaves _____ from the trees."

falling

are falling

is falling

fall

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

After "melancholy"

Before "melancholy"

Before "weather"

After "today"

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

ankommen

sich nähern, herannahen

verschwinden

beginnen

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

but

at the same time

in a certain way

therefore

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

When we are completely certain about something

When we want to give orders

When we are not completely sure or describing an impression

When we talk about past events

12. How do you say "rainy" in German?

sonnig

windig

regnerisch

neblig

13. Which of these is NOT a softening word mentioned in the lesson?

quite

slightly

maybe

absolutely

14. Which sentence shows a change happening now?

The days get shorter in autumn.

The days are getting shorter.

The days got shorter.

The days will get shorter.

15. What is the German word for "season" (Jahreszeit)?

die Zeit

das Wetter

die Jahreszeit

der Monat