Quiz 2: Sein - To Be

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1. Mein Vater ___ groß. My father is tall.

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The correct answer is "ist" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" (sein) in the present tense for the subject "Mein Vater" (My father). In this case, "ist" is used to describe a characteristic of the subject, which is being tall.

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Quiz 2: Sein - To Be - Quiz

This is a little quiz on the German verb sein in the present tense. Use the table showing the sein present tense form to help you complete it.
sein - to be
ich bin - I am
du bist - you are (to one familiar person)
er/ sie/ es ist - he/ she... see moreit is
wir sind - we are
ihr seid - you are (to 2 or more familiar people)sie sind - they are see less

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2. _____ du krank? Are you sick?

Explanation

The given answer "Bist" is the correct response to the question "_____ du krank?". In German, "bist" is the second person singular form of the verb "sein" (to be). Therefore, when asking if someone is sick, the correct way to respond is "Bist" which means "Are you" in English.

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3. Es ____ sehr spät. It is very late.

Explanation

The correct answer is "ist" because it agrees with the subject "es" which is the third person singular pronoun in German. In German, the verb "sein" (to be) conjugates as "ist" for the third person singular form. Therefore, in this sentence, "ist" is used to indicate that "it" is very late.

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4. Ich ___ 13 Jahre alt. I am 13 years old.

Explanation

The correct answer is "bin" because in German, the verb "to be" is conjugated as "bin" when referring to the first-person singular form "I". So, the sentence "Ich bin 13 Jahre alt" translates to "I am 13 years old" in English.

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5. Heute ____ es sehr kalt. It's very cold today.

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The correct answer is "ist" because it is the correct form of the verb "sein" (to be) in the third person singular present tense. In this sentence, "es" is the subject and "kalt" is the predicate adjective describing the subject. Therefore, the verb "ist" is used to indicate the state or condition of the subject, which is "very cold" in this case.

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6. Sie ___ in Italien. She is in Italy.

Explanation

The correct answer is "ist" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "sein" (to be) in the third person singular form. In this sentence, the subject "Sie" (she) is being described as being in Italy, so the verb "ist" is used to indicate her location.

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7. Wie alt ______ du? How old are you?

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The correct answer is "bist" because the question is asking for the second person singular form of the verb "to be" in German. In this case, "bist" is the correct form of the verb to match with the subject "du" (you).

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8. Der junge Lehrer _______ beliebt. The young teacher is popular.

Explanation

The correct answer is "ist" because it is the correct form of the verb "sein" (to be) in the third person singular form, which agrees with the subject "Der junge Lehrer" (The young teacher). In German, verbs must agree with the subject in person and number. Therefore, in this sentence, "ist" is used to indicate that the young teacher is popular.

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9. Wir ______ sehr müde. We are very tired.

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The correct answer is "sind" because it is the correct form of the verb "sein" (to be) for the subject "wir" (we). In German, the verb "sein" is conjugated as "sind" for the subject "wir." Therefore, the sentence "Wir sind sehr müde" translates to "We are very tired."

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10. Mein Vater ___ Lehrer. My father is a teacher.

Explanation

In German you say "My father is teacher" not "My father is a teacher".

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11. Mein Lieblingsfach ____ Mathe. My favourite subject is Maths.

Explanation

The correct answer is "ist" because it completes the sentence and matches the verb form required in German. In this sentence, "ist" is the third person singular form of the verb "sein" (to be), which is used to indicate the subject's identity or characteristics.

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12. Heute _______ ich ein bisschen traurig. I'm a bit sad today.

Explanation

The correct answer is "bin" because the verb "sein" (to be) is conjugated in the first person singular form "bin" to match the subject "ich" (I). This sentence is expressing the speaker's current emotional state, indicating that they are feeling a bit sad today.

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13. Die meisten Schüler _________ fleißig. Most students are hard-working.

Explanation

The given answer "sind" is the correct answer because it is the correct form of the verb "sein" (to be) in the plural form. In the sentence, "Die meisten Schüler" (Most students) is the subject, and since it refers to a plural noun, the verb "sein" also needs to be in the plural form, which is "sind". Therefore, the correct sentence is "Die meisten Schüler sind fleißig" (Most students are hard-working).

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14. Sie ____ eine nette Frau. She is a nice woman.

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The correct answer is "ist" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" (sein) in the third person singular form. In this sentence, "Sie" is the subject and refers to a woman, so the verb "ist" is used to indicate that she is a nice woman.

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15. Warum ______ ihr so spät? Why are you so late?

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The correct answer is "seid" because it is the correct form of the verb "sein" (to be) in the second person plural (you) in the present tense. The question is asking why the person or people being addressed are late.

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Mein Vater ___ groß. My father is tall.
_____ du krank? Are you sick?
Es ____ sehr spät. It is very late.
Ich ___ 13 Jahre alt. I am 13 years old.
Heute ____ es sehr kalt. It's very cold today.
Sie ___ in Italien. She is in Italy.
Wie alt ______ du? How old are you?
Der junge Lehrer _______ beliebt. The young teacher is popular.
Wir ______ sehr müde. We are very tired.
Mein Vater ___ Lehrer. My father is a teacher.
Mein Lieblingsfach ____ Mathe. My favourite subject is Maths.
Heute _______ ich ein bisschen traurig. I'm a bit sad today.
Die meisten Schüler _________ fleißig. Most students are...
Sie ____ eine nette Frau. She is a nice woman.
Warum ______ ihr so spät? Why are you so late?
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