Year 9

Narrating other people's actions (Part 2/2)

Year 9

Narrating other people's actions (Part 2/2)

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will consolidate the use of strong verbs in the third person singular and plural.

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11 Questions

Q1.
Which of these words means 'first'?

danach
schließlich
Correct answer: zuerst

Q2.
What does the letter 'a' change into when using the er/sie form of strong verbs?

Correct answer: ä
ö
ü

Q3.
If you want to use the plural 'they' and use a verb with it, what is the ending of the verb?

Correct answer: en
st
t

Q4.
What is the correct translation of this sentence: Sie spielen zusammen Gitarre.

They both play the guitar.
They don't play the guitar.
Correct answer: They play the guitar together.

Q5.
'They have a lot in common' is translated as...

Sie haben beide nichts gemeinsam.
Correct answer: Sie haben viel gemeinsam.
Sie haben viel zusammen.

The next 5 questions cover some very common words you will need in German in KS3. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.

Q7.
dann

later
never
Correct answer: then

Q8.
später

first
Correct answer: later
never

Q9.
schließlich

after it
Correct answer: finally
first

Q10.
danach

Correct answer: after it
finally
first

Q11.
zuerst

after it
finally
Correct answer: first

11 Questions

Q1.
What is the 'er/sie'-form for 'schlafen' (to sleep)?

schlafe
schlafen
Correct answer: schläft

Q2.
What is the translation of 'er nimmt'?

he gives
he goes
Correct answer: he takes

Q3.
Which of these sentences makes sense in terms of meaning?

Sie liest den Bus.
Sie liest die Jacke.
Correct answer: Sie liest die Zeitung.

Q4.
Choose the correct missing verb: Er _______ Oma.

Correct answer: hilft
spielt
spricht

Q5.
Which word is missing in this sentence: 'nehmen', 'halten', 'lassen' are ............ verbs

modal
Correct answer: strong
weak

The next 5 questions cover some very common words you will need in German in KS3. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.

Q7.
dann

later
never
Correct answer: then

Q8.
schließlich

after it
Correct answer: finally
first

Q9.
später

first
Correct answer: later
never

Q10.
danach

Correct answer: after it
finally
first

Q11.
zuerst

after it
finally
Correct answer: first