Progress test – Lektion 13
Use one of the following words to complete the sentences.
beach – coast – lake – ocean – pond – sea – shore – bank
Rewrite the following sentences, putting them in the past tense.
a) He never falls when she leads the way.
b) She eats a steak and drinks a pint of beer.
c) When we come in, she goes out of the room.
d) The curtain rises again, the actors appear on stage, bow and file off.
e) These boys say that they always listen carefully, but do not understand their teachers.
f) If students read their homework carefully, they will find many mistakes themselves.
After the following verbs the infinitive is always preceded by an object. One of these verbs is to advise (anweisen, anraten). Here is an example of its rule in a sentence:
Der Lehrer riet ihm, etwas angestrengter zu lernen.
Translation: The teacher advised him to study a bit harder.
You will find below a list of further verbs of this kind.
a) Erlaubten sie Ihnen, Ihr Auto vor ihrem Haus zu parken?
b) Es war jedem verboten, in diesen Räumen zu rauchen.
c) Der Trainer wollte, dass alle seine Spieler am Konditionstraining teilnehmen.
d) Das schlechte Wetter sorgte dafür, dass wir unsere Reise verschieben (to defer) mussten.
e) Der Arzt riet ihr, wegen ihres Fiebers im Haus zu bleiben.
f) Der Polizist zwang sie, ihre Koffer zu öffnen.
g) Stets ermutigte er mich, mein Studium fortzusetzen.
h) Der Manager bat seine Mitarbeiter eindringlich, sich mehr anzustrengen.
i) Der Vorstand hat mich eingeladen, einen Bericht über die Gewinne zu geben (to give a talk).
j) Zum Schluss hat er sie überzeugt, seinen Vorschlag anzunehmen.
k) Der Offizier befahl dem Soldat, auf den Feind zu schießen.
l) Ich habe dich oft genug gewarnt, dein Fahrrad abzuschließen (to lock).
m) Hast du John daran erinnert, das Paket zu verschicken?
Progress test – Lektion 14
The singular and plural of nouns. Where applicable add s or es in the following sentences.
a) Pope John Paul said a prayer for all the people … of the world.
Complete the following sentences with much or many, few or a few, little or a little.
a) My boss never shows … appreciation.
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Progress test – Lektion 15
Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb.
a) People … holidays nowadays.
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Translate the sentences below, using the correct tenses.
a) Ist Vater noch am Telefon? Ja, er redet seit Stunden.
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Has the invention of computers brought about changes for the individual and for society? Can these changes be compared to the changes brought about by the invention of the assembly line?
Write about 300 words to answer both questions. Don’t forget to write an introduction, a main part and a conclusion.
Progress test – Lektion 16
Complete the sentences below with had better or would rather.
What will you do if ...?
Complete the following sentences.
a) If I get sick, I
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What would you do/What would you have done if ...?
a) If you lost your suitcase, you …
Translate:
a) Wenn ich Geld hätte, würde ich um die Welt reisen.
2.00
2.00
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