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Exercise 1 (Easy Level)
Directions: Choose the correct question word that fits the blank in each sentence.
1)__________ heißt du? (What)
a) Woher b) Wer c) Wie d) Was
2)__________ kommst du? (Where from)
a) Was b) Wann c) Woher d) Wer
3)__________ geht es dir? (How)
a) Was b) Wann c) Woher d) Wie
4)__________ alt bist du? (How old)
a) Was b) Woher c) Wie d) Wann
5)__________ sprichst du Deutsch? (Why)
a) Warum b) Woher c) Wie d) Wann
6)__________ wohnst du? (Where)
a) Was b) Wo c) Wann d) Wie
7)__________ arbeitest du? (What)
a) Wie b) Wann c) Wer d) Was
8)__________ trinkst du gerne? (What)
a) Wie b) Wann c) Was d) Woher
9)__________ essen Sie? (What)
a) Woher b) Was c) Wann d) Wer
10)__________ hast du vor? (What)
a) Wie b) Woher c) Was d) Wer
Answers Exercise 1
- c) Wie
2)c) Woher
3) d) Wie
4)c) Wie
5)a) Warum
6)b) Wo
7)d) Was
8)c) Was
9)b) Was
10) c) Was
Exercise 2
Directions: Choose the correct question word that fits the blank in each sentence.
1)__________ ist dein Name? (What)
a) Wie b) Wo c) Was d) Wer
2) __________ wohnst du? (Where)
a) Warum b) Woher c) Wie d) Wo
3)__________ alt bist du? (How old)
a) Wie b) Wann c) Wer d) Woher
4)__________ trinkst du gerne? (What)
a) Wie b) Was c) Woher d) Wann
5)__________ heißt dein Bruder? (What)
a) Was b) Wann c) Wer d) Wie
6)__________ bist du heute Morgen aufgestanden? (When)
a) Warum b) Wann c) Wie d) Wo
7)__________ hast du gestern Abend gegessen? (What)
a) Wo b) Wann c) Wer d) Was
8)__________ hast du das Buch gekauft? (Where)
a) Warum b) Woher c) Wie d) Wo
9)__________ kommst du eigentlich?? (Where from)
a) Woher b) Warum c) Wie d) Wann
10)__________ hast du Geburtstag? (When)
a) Was b) Wo c) Wann d) Wie
11)__________ hast du dein Handy verloren? (Where)
a) Warum b) Woher c) Wie d) Wo
12)__________ ist dein Lieblingsessen? (What)
a) Wann b) Wer c) Was d) Wo
13)__________ lange bleibst du in Deutschland? (How long)
a) Wie b) Woher c) Wann d) Warum
14)__________ fährst du in den Urlaub? (When)
a) Was b) Wo c) Wann d) Wie
15)__________ hat dir das Geschenk gegeben? (Who)
a) Woher b) Wer c) Wie d) Wann
16)__________ arbeitet dein Vater? (What)
a) Wer b) Wo c) Wann d) Was
17)__________ fährst du zur Arbeit? (How)
a) Warum b) Wann c) Wie d) Wo
18)__________ sprichst du Deutsch? (Why)
a) Warum b) Woher c) Wie d) Wann
19)__________ lernst du Deutsch? (Where)
a) Wo b) Warum c) Wie d) Wann
20___________ geht es dir heute? (How)
a) Warum b) Woher c) Wie d) Wann
Answers- Exercise 2
1)Wie ist dein Name?
Explanation [Here we have not used was (What) because this is rule of German grammar. For asking name, we use Wie. Other ways to ask :what is your name- 1)Wie ist Ihr Name? 2)Wie ist Ihr Name? 3)Wie ist Ihr Name?]
2)d) Wo
3)a) Wie
4) b) Was
5)d) Wie
6)b) Wann [When did you get up this morning? aufgestanden is past form of verb aufstehen (To get up)]
7) d) Was [Explanation: d) What did you eat last night? gegessen is past form of verb Essen (To eat)]
8)b) Woher [Explanantion: When we have to ask in context of “From Where”, we use woher. Meaning: Where did you buy the book from? gekauft is the past form of verb kauft (to buy)]
| Difference between wo, wohin & woher |
| In German language, “wo”, “wohin”, and “woher” are all used to ask about the location or direction of something. However, they each have a slightly different meaning: 1)”Wo” means “where” in English and is used to ask for the location of something or someone in a static sense. For example: “Wo ist der Bahnhof?” (Where is the train station?) 2)”Wohin” means “where to” in English and is used to ask about the direction or destination of movement. For example: “Wohin gehst du?” (Where are you going?) 3)”Woher” means “where from” in English and is used to ask about the origin or source of something. For example: “Woher kommst du?” (Where are you from?) |
9)a) Woher [Explanantion: When we have to ask in context of “From Where”, we use woher. Where are you actually from?/Where do you actually come from?]
10)c) Wann
11)d) Wo
12)c) Was
13)a) Wie
14)c) Wann
15)b) Wer [Explanation: The sentence is asking “Who gave you the gift?” and “Wer” means “who” in German language, which is the appropriate question word to use in this context. So the complete sentence is: “Wer hat dir das Geschenk gegeben?” which translates to “Who gave you the gift?” in English.]
| Use of Wer |
| In German language, “Wer” means “who” in English and is used to ask about the identity of a person or a group of people. We use “Wer” to ask questions that require a personal response, such as: Wer ist das? (Who is that?) Wer hat das gemacht? (Who did that?) Wer kommt mit? (Who is coming along?) Wer spricht Deutsch? (Who speaks German?) “Wer” is also used in indirect questions, where the question is embedded in a sentence, such as: Ich weiß nicht, wer das gemacht hat. (I don’t know who did that.) Kannst du mir sagen, wer heute Abend kommt? (Can you tell me who is coming tonight?) |
16) d) Was [Explnantion:The sentence is asking “What does your father do for work?” and “Was” means “what” in German language]
17)c) Wie [Explanation: The sentence is asking “How do you get to work?” and “Wie” means “how” in German language, which is the appropriate question word to use in this context. So the complete sentence is: “Wie fährst du zur Arbeit?” which translates to “How do you get to work?” in English.]
18)a) Warum
19) a) Wo
20) c) Wie [Explnantion:The sentence is asking “How are you feeling today?” and “Wie” means “how” in German language, which is the appropriate question word to use in this context.]
Exercise 3
1)______ arbeitest du auch am Wochenende?
a) Wer b) Warum c) Was d) Woher
2) ______ es hier ein Restaurant? – Nein.
a)Gebt b)Hast c) Gibt d)Hat
3)______ machst du in deiner Freizeit?
a) Wo b)Was c)Wie d) Wann
4)______ ist die Schule deiner Tochter?
a)Wohin b)Warum c)Was d)Wo
5) _______ ist dein Lieblingsoutfit?
a) Wo b)Was c)Wie d) Wann
6)______ ist die Telefonnummer von Petra?
a) Wohin b)Wer c)Wie d)Was
7) ______ kommen alle Tänzer und Sänger?
a)Woher b)Wohin c)Was d)Wo
8)______ gehen wir in den Supermarkt?
a)Wer b)Wann c)Welche d)Was
9)______ fährt er im Urlaub? – Nach Hamburg.
a) Woher b) Welche c)Wo d)Wohin
10)______ soll die Natur schützen? – Alle Menschen.
a)Warum b)Wie c)Wann d)Wer
Answer Exercise 3
- The correct answer is:
b) Warum
The sentence is asking “Why do you also work on weekends” and “Warum” means “why” in German language, which is the appropriate question word to use in this context.
So the complete sentence is: “Wer arbeitest du auch am Wochenende?” which translates to “Why do you also work on weekends” in English.
- The correct answer is:
c) Gibt
The sentence is asking “Is there a restaurant here?” and “Gibt” means “is there” or “are there” in German language, which is the appropriate verb to use in this context.
So the complete sentence is: “Gibt es hier ein Restaurant?” which translates to “Is there a restaurant here?” in English.
- The correct answer is:
b) Was
The sentence is asking “What do you do in your free time?” and “Was” means “what” in German language, which is the appropriate question word to use in this context.
So the complete sentence is: “Was machst du in deiner Freizeit?” which translates to “What do you do in your free time?” in English.
- The correct answer is:
d) Wo
The sentence is asking “Where is your daughter’s school?” and “Wo” means “where” in German language, which is the appropriate question word to use in this context.
So the complete sentence is: “Wo ist die Schule deiner Tochter?” which translates to “Where is your daughter’s school?” in English.
- The correct answer is:
b) Was
The sentence is asking “What is your favorite outfit?” and “Was” means “what” in German language, which is the appropriate question word to use in this context.
So the complete sentence is: “Was ist dein Lieblingsoutfit?” which translates to “What is your favorite outfit?” in English.
- The correct answer is:
c) Wie
The sentence is asking “What is Petra’s phone number?” and “Wie” means “what” or “what is” in German language when we ask for a phone number, which is the appropriate question word to use in this context.
So the complete sentence is: “Wie ist die Telefonnummer von Petra?” which translates to “What is Petra’s phone number?” in English.
- The correct answer is:
a) Woher
The sentence is asking “Where do all the dancers and singers come from?” and “Wo” means “where” in German language, which is the appropriate question word to use in this context.
So the complete sentence is: “Woher kommen alle Tänzer und Sänger?” which translates to “Where do all the dancers and singers come from?” in English.
- The correct answer is:
d) Wann
The sentence is asking “b)When do we go to the supermarket?” and “Wann” means “when” in German language, which is the appropriate question word to use in this context.
So the complete sentence is: “Wann gehen wir in den Supermarkt?” which translates to “When are we going to the supermarket?” in English.
- The correct answer is:
d) Wohin
The sentence is asking “Where is he going on vacation?” and “Wohin” means “where to” or “where is he going” in German language, which is the appropriate question word to use in this context.
So the complete sentence is: “Wohin fährt er im Urlaub?” which translates to “Where is he going on vacation?” in English.
- The correct answer is:
d) Wer
The sentence is asking “who should protect nature? – All people.” and “wer” means “who” in German.
I hope that you enjoy these grammar exercises. If you have any queries, feel free to ask in the comments below.
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