Perfect Quiz - Do You Know The Past Participles?

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1. Type the past participle for:essen

The correct answer is "gegessen" because it is the past participle form of the verb "essen" in German. In German, the past participle is formed by adding the prefix "ge-" and the suffix "-en" to the base form of the verb. So, "gegessen" is the correct past participle form of "essen", which means "to eat" in English.

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The 'Perfect Quiz - Do you know the past participles? ' assesses knowledge of past participles for common German verbs. It tests understanding of verb forms such as 'gegangen', 'gefahren', and 'geh\u00f6rt', crucial for mastering German grammar and enhancing language skills.

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2. Type the past participle for:lesen

The correct answer for the past participle of "lesen" is "gelesen." In German, the past participle is formed by adding the prefix "ge-" to the verb stem, followed by the suffix "-en." In this case, the verb stem is "les," and by adding "ge-" and "-en," we get "gelesen." This past participle is used to form the perfect tense in German and is also used as an adjective.

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5. Type in the past participle for: machen

The correct answer is "gemacht" because "machen" is a regular verb in German and its past participle form is formed by adding the prefix "ge-" and the suffix "-t" to the base verb. Therefore, the past participle of "machen" is "gemacht".

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6. Type the past participle for:fahren

The past participle for "fahren" is "gefahren". This is because "fahren" is an irregular verb in German, and its past participle is formed by adding the prefix "ge-" and changing the stem vowel from "a" to "a". Therefore, the correct past participle form of "fahren" is "gefahren".

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7. Type in the past participle for: besuchen

The correct answer is "besucht" because "besuchen" is a regular verb in German and its past participle is formed by adding the prefix "ge-" and the suffix "-t" to the base form of the verb. Therefore, "besucht" is the correct past participle form of "besuchen".

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10. Type the past participle for:trinken

The past participle for the verb "trinken" is "getrunken." This is formed by adding the prefix "ge-" to the stem "trink" and then adding the suffix "-en." In German, the past participle is used to form the perfect tense and other compound tenses.

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15. Type the past participle for:fliegen

The correct answer for the past participle of "fliegen" is "geflogen". In German, the past participle is formed by adding the prefix "ge-" to the verb stem, followed by the conjugated form of "haben" (to have). In this case, "fliegen" becomes "geflogen" when used in the past tense.

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16. Type the past participle for:füttern

The correct answer is "gefüttert." In German, the past participle of the verb "füttern" is formed by adding the prefix "ge-" and the suffix "-t" to the stem of the verb. Therefore, "gefüttert" is the correct past participle form of "füttern."

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20. Type the past participle for:aufstehen

The correct answer is "aufgestanden" because "aufstehen" is a separable verb in German, and the past participle is formed by adding the prefix "ge-" to the stem of the verb, which is "standen" in this case. Therefore, the past participle of "aufstehen" is "aufgestanden."

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