Talking About Autumn Weather

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

The temperature is dropping rapidly.

The temperature drops every evening.

The temperature dropped yesterday.

The temperature will drop tomorrow.

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

der Frühling

der Herbst

der Winter

der Sommer

3. Which word is a softening word that makes statements more polite?

always

never

quite

extremely

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

seems

seems to be

seeming

seem to be

5. Which phrase helps show contrast between two ideas?

also

and

at the same time

therefore

6. According to the lesson, melancholy describes:

An extremely happy mood

A soft, slightly sad mood

An angry feeling

A very energetic state

7. Choose the correct sentence using present continuous for a seasonal change:

Winter approached last month.

Winter is approaching.

Winter approaches every year.

Winter has approached.

8. Where should softening words like "quite" and "slightly" be placed?

After the adjective

Before the adjective

At the end of the sentence

At the beginning of the sentence

9. What does "rainy" mean in German?

sonnig

windig

regnerisch

wolkig

10. Complete the sentence with the correct contrast phrase: "It's quite rainy, _____ I really like it."

because

and

but

so

11. What is the German translation of "in a certain way"?

in jeder Hinsicht

auf eine gewisse Weise

auf jeden Fall

in diesem Moment

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

When we are completely certain

When we want to give orders

When we are not completely sure or describing an impression

When we talk about the past

13. Which sentence uses a softening word correctly?

It's slightly melancholy.

It's melancholy slightly.

Slightly it's melancholy.

It slightly is melancholy.

14. The word "to approach" in German means:

verschwinden

sich nähern, herannahen

weggehen

beginnen

15. What is the correct structure for present continuous?

subject + verb + -ing

subject + am/is/are + verb + -ing

subject + have/has + verb + -ing

subject + will + verb + -ing