Talking About Autumn Weather

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

The weather is getting colder every day.

The weather gets colder every day.

The weather got colder every day.

The weather will get colder every day.

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

It's very quite rainy today.

It's quite rainy today.

It's quite much rainy today.

It's rainy quite today.

3. Which sentence correctly shows contrast between two ideas?

The weather is cold, but at the same time is nice.

The weather is cold but at the same time nice.

The weather is cold, but at the same time it's quite nice.

The weather cold, but at the same time nice.

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

It seems be

It seems to be

It seem to be

It seems being

5. What does "melancholy" mean in the context of this lesson?

Very happy and energetic

Extremely angry

A soft, slightly sad and thoughtful mood

Completely neutral feeling

6. "Winter _____." Which form correctly describes an approaching season?

approach

is approaching

approached

has approach

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

Slightly the mood is sad today.

The mood is slightly sad today.

The mood is sad slightly today.

The mood is sad today slightly.

8. What is the German translation of "season" (as in time of year)?

die Saison

die Jahreszeit

das Jahr

die Zeit

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

but

at the same time

in a certain way

therefore

10. Why do we use "it seems to be" instead of "it is"?

To sound more formal

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

To make the sentence longer

It means exactly the same thing

11. "The leaves _____ brown." Complete with the correct present continuous form:

turn

are turning

turned

have turned

12. Which of these is a softening word taught in the lesson?

very

extremely

maybe

absolutely

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

ankommen

sich nähern, herannahen

weggehen

verschwinden

14. Complete correctly: "It's rainy, _____ I enjoy the atmosphere."

because

but

so

therefore

15. Why do we use softening words like "quite" and "slightly"?

To make sentences longer

To make opinions sound less strong and more polite

To show we are very certain

To emphasize negative feelings

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