Talking About Autumn Weather - Hard Challenge Quiz

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

The temperature is dropping every day now. The temperature drops every day now. The temperature will drop every day now. The temperature has dropped every day now.

2. Which softening word is correctly placed in this sentence: "The weather is ___ cold today"?

maybe quite slightly seem

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

die Jahreszeit regnerisch melancholisch, Melancholie leicht

4. Complete the sentence with the correct contrast phrase: "I love autumn, ___ I find it a bit sad."

because but at the same time therefore so

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

It seems to be that winter soon. It seems to be getting colder. It seems to be rain. It seems to be will rain.

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

der Herbst sich nähern, herannahen die Jahreszeit ziemlich

7. Which sentence uses a softening word correctly?

The weather is quite maybe cold. Maybe the weather is quite cold. The weather maybe is quite cold. The weather is cold maybe quite.

8. Which verb form indicates an ongoing change happening now?

The leaves fell from the trees. The leaves are falling from the trees. The leaves fall from the trees. The leaves have fallen from the trees.

9. What is the meaning of "slightly" according to the lesson?

gleichzeitig ziemlich leicht, ein wenig auf eine gewisse Weise

10. Which phrase best shows two opposing ideas in one sentence?

I like rainy weather, and I enjoy sunny days. I like rainy weather because I enjoy it. I like rainy weather, but at the same time it makes me sad. I like rainy weather, so it makes me happy.

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

To make definite statements To describe facts When we are not completely sure or describing an impression To talk about the past

12. What is "auf eine gewisse Weise" in English?

at the same time in a certain way quite slightly

13. Which word would NOT be used as a softening word before an adjective?

quite slightly maybe approach

14. Complete this sentence with the correct form: "Winter ___"

approach is approaching approached has approach

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

Always negative and depressing A soft, slightly sad mood that can be pleasant and beautiful A feeling of extreme happiness A type of autumn weather