Grade 7 German – Reading Comprehension Quiz
1. In the sentence "Ich kaufe einen Apfel.", what is the grammatical case of "einen Apfel"?
"einen Apfel" is the direct object of the verb "kaufen", so it is in the accusative case. (Masculine singular accusative uses "einen".)
2. Look at "Die Milch ist teuer." What is the gender of the noun "Milch" in German?
The noun "Milch" (milk) is feminine in German, which is why the article is "die" in the singular.
3. In "Wir gehen in den Supermarkt.", what does the preposition "in" show grammatically?
With movement towards a place the preposition "in" takes the accusative case, so "den Supermarkt" is accusative.
4. In the question "Kannst du mir bitte das Brot geben?", what case is "mir"?
"mir" is the indirect object (to/for me) and therefore in the dative case.
5. Which is the correct plural form used in German for "Ei" as in "Ich habe drei Eier gekauft."?
The plural of "Ei" is "Eier". The sentence "drei Eier" uses the correct plural form.
6. In "Er isst gern Käse.", what part of speech does the word "gern" modify?
"gern" modifies the verb and expresses that he likes to do the action (he likes eating cheese).
7. Why does the adjective end with "-es" in "Ich habe frisches Brot."?
With no article before a neuter noun in accusative, the adjective takes the strong ending "-es": "frisches Brot."
8. In "Ich möchte eine Flasche Wasser.", why is the article "eine" used?
"eine" modifies "Flasche" (feminine). The word "Wasser" is the content (neuter) but the article matches "Flasche."
9. In the sentence "Wir kaufen Obst und Gemüse.", what case are "Obst" and "Gemüse" in?
They are direct objects of "kaufen" (we buy something), so they are in the accusative case.
10. In "Gib mir bitte die Bananen.", what is the grammatical role of "die Bananen"?
"die Bananen" is what is being given (direct object), while "mir" is the indirect object (to me).
11. In the sentence "Im Supermarkt gibt es viele Angebote.", what is the function of "es"?
"es" is a dummy subject used in German to say "there is/there are" (gibt es = there are).
12. Which case does the preposition "mit" require in German, as in "Mit Karte bezahlen"?
The preposition "mit" always requires the dative case. (Colloquially articles may be dropped: "mit Karte".)
13. In "Die Verkäuferin hilft dem Kunden.", what case is "dem Kunden"?
"dem Kunden" is the indirect object (to/for the customer) and therefore in the dative case (masculine singular).
14. Why is the negative article "keinen" used in "Ich möchte keinen Zucker."?
"Zucker" is masculine; to negate a noun without an article in the accusative you use "keinen" (masculine accusative).
15. In the question "Wo ist die Milch?", where is the finite verb placed?
In German main questions with a question word (wo), the finite verb comes in second position: "Wo ist die Milch?"
16. Consider "Er kauft oft im Markt ein." Where is the separable prefix "ein" of the verb "einkaufen" placed?
In main clauses the separable prefix goes to the end: "Er kauft ... ein." The main verb is conjugated and the prefix stands at clause end.
17. What does "Wie viel kostet das Brot?" ask about?
"Wie viel" in this context asks for price (how much) for an uncountable item like bread: "How much does the bread cost?"
18. In "Ich habe dem Verkäufer Geld gegeben.", what case is "dem Verkäufer" and why?
"dem Verkäufer" is the indirect object (the person who receives the money), so it is in the dative case.
19. Why does the adjective have the ending "-en" in "Die roten Äpfel sind teuer."?
After a definite article in the plural the attributive adjective takes the weak ending "-en": "die roten Äpfel."
20. In "Er trinkt kein Wasser.", why is "kein" used instead of "nicht"?
"kein" is the negative indefinite article used to negate nouns without an article: "kein Wasser" = no water.
21. In "Ich möchte Käse kaufen.", what is the position of the infinitive "kaufen"?
With modal verbs like "möchte", the main verb appears in the infinitive at the end: "Ich möchte ... kaufen."
22. Which form of the possessive is correct for "my" before a plural noun as in "My apples" in German?
For plural nouns you use "meine" (nominative plural): "Meine Äpfel" = my apples.
23. Which case does the preposition "für" take, as in "Das ist für den Lehrer."?
The preposition "für" always takes the accusative case: "für den Lehrer" (masculine accusative).
24. In the sentence "Ich kaufe Milch, weil wir Kaffee brauchen.", where is the finite verb in the subordinate clause "weil wir Kaffee brauchen"?
In German subordinate clauses introduced by conjunctions like "weil", the finite verb goes to the end: "...weil wir Kaffee brauchen."
25. In "Wenn ich Zeit habe, gehe ich einkaufen.", where is the verb "habe" placed and why?
The clause "Wenn ich Zeit habe" is a subordinate clause; German subordinate clauses place the finite verb at the end.