Talking About Autumn Weather

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

Autumn is approaching quickly this year.

Autumn approaches quickly this year.

Autumn approach quickly this year.

Autumn was approaching quickly this year.

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

Very happy and excited

A soft, slightly sad mood

Extremely depressed

Angry and frustrated

3. Which sentence uses a softening word correctly?

The weather is very quite rainy.

The weather quite is rainy.

The weather is quite rainy.

The weather is rainy quite.

4. Complete the sentence with the correct contrast phrase: "It's rainy, ___ I really enjoy autumn."

and

because

but

so

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

It seems to be that autumn already.

It seems to be autumn already.

It seems be autumn already.

It seem to be autumn already.

6. "The days ___ shorter." Choose the correct form:

gets

getting

are getting

is getting

7. Which word is NOT a softening word from this lesson?

quite

slightly

maybe

extremely

8. What is the German translation of "to approach"?

der Herbst

regnerisch

sich nähern, herannahen

die Jahreszeit

9. "I like the rain, ___ at the same time it makes me feel melancholy." What fits best?

and

but

because

so

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

After melancholy

Before melancholy

Before weather

After is

11. What is "die Jahreszeit" in English?

autumn

rainy

season

melancholy

12. Why do we use "it seems to be"?

To show certainty

To describe an impression or when not completely sure

To talk about the past

To make commands

13. Which sentence does NOT correctly use present continuous for changes?

The weather is changing.

Temperatures are dropping.

It rains every day.

Winter is approaching.

14. According to the lesson, melancholy is:

Always negative

Not always negative

Always positive

The same as depression

15. Which phrase shows contrast by presenting two different ideas together?

because of this

at the same time

for example

in addition

Quiz Complete!