Grammar23


The following questions deal with word order. See Hammer chapter 21.


  • 1
  • Complete the following sentences, placing the elements in brackets in the correct place and in the correct case. Type in only the missing words. Note that the elements in brackets are not necessarily given in the order in which they occur in the completed sentence!

    Example: Wer hat dir das gesagt? Der Lehrer hat ___ ___ gesagt. [es, ich] You write: es mir

    Ich habe ___ ___ angesehen, daß er betrunken war. [er, es]


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 2
  • Complete the following sentences, placing the elements in brackets in the correct place and in the correct case. Type in only the missing words. Note that the elements in brackets are not necessarily given in the order in which they occur in the completed sentence!

    Example: Wer hat dir das gesagt? Der Lehrer hat ___ ___ gesagt. [es, ich] You write: es mir

    Ich habe ___ ___ anders überlegt. [es, ich]


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 3
  • Complete the following sentences, placing the elements in brackets in the correct place and in the correct case. Type in only the missing words. Note that the elements in brackets are not necessarily given in the order in which they occur in the completed sentence!

    Letztes Jahr haben ____ ____ noch unterstützt. [sie, die Türken] (assuming that 'die Türken is the subject).


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 4
  • Complete the following sentences, placing the elements in brackets in the correct place and in the correct case. Type in only the missing words. Note that the elements in brackets are not necessarily given in the order in which they occur in the completed sentence!

    King Canut ist neuer Präsident. Gestern abend hat ____ ____ gewählt [er, man].


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 5
  • Complete the following sentences, placing the elements in brackets in the correct place and in the correct case. Type in only the missing words. Note that the elements in brackets are not necessarily given in the order in which they occur in the completed sentence!

    Man hat ___ ___ entführt. [er, wir] (Where 'er' is the person being taken away!)


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 6
  • Complete the following sentences, placing the elements in brackets in the correct place and in the correct case. Type in only the missing words. Note that the elements in brackets are not necessarily given in the order in which they occur in the completed sentence!

    Woher hat sie denn dieses schöne Armband? Er hat ___ ___ gekauft. [es, sie]


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 7
  • Complete the following sentences, placing the elements in brackets in the correct place and in the correct case. Type in only the missing words. Note that the elements in brackets are not necessarily given in the order in which they occur in the completed sentence!

    Sie haben ___ ___ beigebracht. [das Rechnen, ihr]


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 8
  • Complete the following sentences, placing the elements in brackets in the correct place and in the correct case. Type in only the missing words. Note that the elements in brackets are not necessarily given in the order in which they occur in the completed sentence!

    Wir sollten besser hingehen, denn wir können ___ ___ nicht erlauben, abwesend zu sein. [wir, es]


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 9
  • Complete the following sentences, placing the elements in brackets in the correct place and in the correct case. Type in only the missing words. Note that the elements in brackets are not necessarily given in the order in which they occur in the completed sentence!

    Ich kann ___ ___ nicht bestätigen. [das, Sie]


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 10
  • Complete the following sentences, placing the elements in brackets in the correct place and in the correct case. Type in only the missing words. Note that the elements in brackets are not necessarily given in the order in which they occur in the completed sentence!

    Ihr müßt ihn kennen. Ich habe ___ ___ doch vorgestellt. [er, ihr]


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 11
  • Complete the following sentences, placing the elements in brackets in the correct place and in the correct case. Type in only the missing words. Note that the elements in brackets are not necessarily given in the order in which they occur in the completed sentence!

    Der alte Hut da? Natürlich will ___ ___ ___ schenken, wenn es dir Spaß macht! [er, du, ich]


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 12
  • Complete the following sentences, placing the elements in brackets in the correct place and in the correct case. Type in only the missing words. Note that the elements in brackets are not necessarily given in the order in which they occur in the completed sentence!

    Was ist passiert? Sie hat gesagt, daß ___ ___ ___ erzählen wird, wenn sie zurück ist. [es, wir, sie]


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 13
  • Answer the following questions, replacing the nouns with personal pronouns. Remember the punctuation.

    Example: Hast du deinem Sohn das Radfahren beigebracht? You write: Ja, ich habe es ihm beigebracht.

    Würdest du der Mutter die Arbeit abnehmen?


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 14
  • Answer the following questions, replacing the nouns with personal pronouns. Remember the punctuation.

    Example: Hast du deinem Sohn das Radfahren beigebracht? You write: Ja, ich habe es ihm beigebracht.

    Können Sie mir bitte die Bücher zurückgeben?


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 15
  • Answer the following questions, replacing the nouns with personal pronouns. Remember the punctuation.

    Example: Hast du deinem Sohn das Radfahren beigebracht? You write: Ja, ich habe es ihm beigebracht.

    Hast du deinem Boss gegenüber unseren Urlaub erwähnt?


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 16
  • Answer the following questions, replacing the nouns with personal pronouns. Remember the punctuation.

    Example: Hast du deinem Sohn das Radfahren beigebracht? You write: Ja, ich habe es ihm beigebracht.

    Hat sie dir tatsächlich diese Uhr geschenkt?


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 17
  • Answer the following questions, replacing the nouns with personal pronouns. Remember the punctuation.

    Example: Hast du deinem Sohn das Radfahren beigebracht? You write: Ja, ich habe es ihm beigebracht.

    Sollte ein Lehrer seinen Studenten solche Fragen stellen?


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 18
  • Answer the following questions, replacing the nouns with personal pronouns. Remember the punctuation.

    Example: Hast du deinem Sohn das Radfahren beigebracht? You write: Ja, ich habe es ihm beigebracht.

    Hat deine Tochter sich ihre Haare abschneiden lassen?


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 19
  • Replace the personal or prepositional pronouns in the following sentences by the nouns given in brackets, making adjustments to the order of all words and phrases where necessary.

    Example: Ich habe es ihm beigebracht. [das Radfahren, mein Sohn] You write: Ich habe meinem Sohn das Radfahren beigebracht.

    Der Bundeskanzler bekundete es ihnen. [sein Beileid, den Hinterbliebenen]


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 20
  • Replace the personal or prepositional pronouns in the following sentences by the nouns given in brackets, making adjustments to the order of all words and phrases where necessary.

    Example: Ich habe es ihm beigebracht. [das Radfahren, mein Sohn] You write: Ich habe meinem Sohn das Radfahren beigebracht.

    Sie haben mir doch versichert, Sie könnten es ihr noch vor Ende der Woche liefern. [das neue Bett, meine Tochter]


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 21
  • Replace the personal or prepositional pronouns in the following sentences by the nouns given in brackets, making adjustments to the order of all words and phrases where necessary.

    Example: Ich habe es ihm beigebracht. [das Radfahren, mein Sohn] You write: Ich habe meinem Sohn das Radfahren beigebracht.

    Er wollte sie schließlich nicht zu lange davon abhalten. [seine Schwester, die Hausaufgaben]


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 22
  • Replace the personal or prepositional pronouns in the following sentences by the nouns given in brackets, making adjustments to the order of all words and phrases where necessary.

    Example: Ich habe es ihm beigebracht. [das Radfahren, mein Sohn] You write: Ich habe meinem Sohn das Radfahren beigebracht.

    Sie hat es ihr letzten Endes geopfert. [ihr Glück, seine Karriere]


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 23
  • Replace the personal or prepositional pronouns in the following sentences by the nouns given in brackets, making adjustments to the order of all words and phrases where necessary.

    Example: Ich habe es ihm beigebracht. [das Radfahren, mein Sohn] You write: Ich habe meinem Sohn das Radfahren beigebracht.

    Warum hast du ihn nicht darüber informiert? [dein Kollege, der Rausschmiss]


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 24
  • Replace the personal or prepositional pronouns in the following sentences by the nouns given in brackets, making adjustments to the order of all words and phrases where necessary.

    Example: Ich habe es ihm beigebracht. [das Radfahren, mein Sohn] You write: Ich habe meinem Sohn das Radfahren beigebracht.

    Ich habe sie ihm bereitwillig angeboten. [meine Dienste, dem Angeklagten]


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 25
  • Negate the following sentence by inserting 'nicht' in the appropriate place. (See Hammer, 21.7.)

    Er hat mir schon beim ersten Anblick gefallen.


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 26
  • Negate the following sentence by inserting 'nicht' in the appropriate place. (See Hammer, 21.7.)

    Bei Regenwetter sieht man gewöhnlich die Menschen im Park auf dem Rasen liegen.


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 27
  • Negate the following sentence by inserting 'nicht' in the appropriate place. (See Hammer, 21.7.)

    Ich konnte die Bedeutung des Wortes aus dem Kontext erkennen.


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 28
  • Negate the following sentence by inserting 'nicht' in the appropriate place. (See Hammer, 21.7.)

    Ich kann mich an ihn erinnern.


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 29
  • Negate the following sentence by inserting 'nicht' in the appropriate place. (See Hammer, 21.7.)

    Die Innenstadt wurde im Krieg durch Bombenangriffe zerstört. [it was actually destroyed by an earthquake]


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 30
  • Negate the following sentence by inserting 'nicht' in the appropriate place. (See Hammer, 21.7.)

    Hast du die Königin gesehen?


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 31
  • Negate the following sentence by inserting 'nicht' in the appropriate place. (See Hammer, 21.7.)

    Das Dorf wurde im Krieg durch Bombenangriffe völlig zerstört.


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 32
  • Negate the following sentence by inserting 'nicht' in the appropriate place. (See Hammer, 21.7.)

    Er bedurfte neulich meines Rates.


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 33
  • Negate the following sentence by inserting 'nicht' in the appropriate place. (See Hammer, 21.7.)

    Eigentlich haben mich ihre Ausführungen zur Rolle des Mannes im Haushalt interessiert.


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 34
  • Form sentences as in the example. Start with the subject and use the perfect tense. Don't forget the punctuation!

    vorbeifahren an [der Wagen / schnell / die Baustelle] You write: Der Wagen ist schnell an der Baustelle vorbeigefahren.

    sich verlassen auf [mein Chef / unbedingt / meine Treue]


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 35
  • Form sentences as in the example. Start with the subject and use the perfect tense. Don't forget the punctuation!

    vorbeifahren an [der Wagen / schnell / die Baustelle] You write: Der Wagen ist schnell an der Baustelle vorbeigefahren.

    anhalten um [der Thronfolger / vorgestern / dringend / die Hand der Prinzessin]


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 36
  • Form sentences as in the example. Start with the subject and use the perfect tense. Don't forget the punctuation!

    vorbeifahren an [der Wagen / schnell / die Baustelle] You write: Der Wagen ist schnell an der Baustelle vorbeigefahren.

    sich abfinden mit [ich / wollen / nicht / eine schlechte Note]


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 37
  • Form sentences as in the example. Start with the subject and use the perfect tense. Don't forget the punctuation!

    vorbeifahren an [der Wagen / schnell / die Baustelle] You write: Der Wagen ist schnell an der Baustelle vorbeigefahren.

    abraten von [wir / unser Sohn / eindringlich / diese Reise]


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 38
  • Form sentences as in the example. Start with the subject and use the perfect tense. Don't forget the punctuation!

    vorbeifahren an [der Wagen / schnell / die Baustelle] You write: Der Wagen ist schnell an der Baustelle vorbeigefahren.

    sich freuen auf [Clara / schon seit langem / ihr neues Leben / in der Schweiz]


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 39
  • Form sentences as in the example. Start with the subject and use the perfect tense. Don't forget the punctuation!

    vorbeifahren an [der Wagen / schnell / die Baustelle] You write: Der Wagen ist schnell an der Baustelle vorbeigefahren.

    beglückwünschen zu [der Bundeskanzler / die Sportlerinnen / ihre Erfolge]


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 40
  • Form sentences as in the example. Start with the subject and use the perfect tense. Don't forget the punctuation!

    vorbeifahren an [der Wagen / schnell / die Baustelle] You write: Der Wagen ist schnell an der Baustelle vorbeigefahren.

    erleichtern um [der Taschendieb / der Tourist / dreist / seine Brieftasche].


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


  • 41
  • Form sentences as in the example. Start with the subject and use the perfect tense. Don't forget the punctuation!

    vorbeifahren an [der Wagen / schnell / die Baustelle] You write: Der Wagen ist schnell an der Baustelle vorbeigefahren.

    bitten um [ich / mein Doktorvater / erst neulich / eine Verschiebung des Abgabetermins].


    How to get German characters (if needed): 1. Check that ‘NumLock’ is on (see the indicator at the top right hand of the keyboard). If necessary, switch ‘NumLock’ on by pressing the relevant key on the number keypad at the right of the keyboard. 2. Hold down the Alt-key (to the left of the spacebar) and type the appropriate combinations on the number keypad (i.e. the numbers at the far right of the keyboard, not the numbers along the top row of the main keypad). ä = 132 ö = 148 ü = 129 ß = 225 Ä = 142 Ö = 153 Ü = 154


    If there were any bugs in the program, or any errors in the exercises, or if you have any other comment, you should inform the course co-ordinator:

    Dr K.F. Hilliard
    St. Peter's College

    The easiest way to communicate with him is by e-mail:

    kevin.hilliard@spc.ox.ac.uk


    Put in your last name and password to see how you have done.