Annotated Answer Key - German Present Tense Verb Quiz 1

Thanks for taking the PRESENT TENSE QUIZ. Here is an answer key with some bonus verb conjugation tips. See detailed comments for each item.

Correct answers are in bold type.

1. Ich spiele gern Tennis.
   I like to play tennis.
- Always an -e ending for "ich" - with regular verbs

2. Karl gibt mir den Ball.
   Karl's giving me the ball.
- (stem-changing verb) gebt = ihr; geben = sie (they), Sie (you, formal), wir

3. Ihr arbeitet fast jeden Tag.
   You (guys) work almost every day.
- arbeite = ich; arbeiten = plural (sie, Sie, wir)

4. Spricht Karla Deutsch?
   Does Karla speak German?
- (stem-changing verb) Sprichst = du; Sprecht = ihr

5. Wann kommen Karl und Julia? Heute?
   When are K. & J. (they) coming? Today?
- kommt = er/sie (3rd person singular); komme = ich

6. Wo wohnst du jetzt?
   Where do you live/reside now?
- (du verbs always have an -st ending) wohnt = er/sie; wohne = ich

7. Wann gehen wir? Um zwei Uhr?
   When are we going? (lit., "when go we?")
- geht = er/sie; gehe = ich

8. Wie heissen Sie?
   What's your name?
- (Sie is capitalized, easy to spot; always an -en ending) - heißt = er/sie; du; heiße - ich

9. Ich schreibe keine Briefe mehr. Nur E-Mails.
   I don't write letters any more, just e-mail (messages).
- schreiben = Sie, sie, wir; schreibt = er/sie

10. Lernt ihr das Alphabet?
   Are you (guys) learning/studying the alphabet?
- Lernen = Sie/sie, wir; Lernst = du

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