CBSE Class 7 German Worksheet Set 05

Internationale Brieffreundschaften

Sarah sucht Brieffreunde. Sie schreibt an eine Jugendzeitschrift. Lies Sarahs Brief.

Die Jugendzeitschrift registriert Sarahs Daten. Füll bitte das Formular aus.

Question 1. Fill out the form based on Sarah's letter: Vorname, Familienname, Mädchen/Junge, Alter, Wohnort, Land, Hobbys, Sprache(n), Sucht Brieffreunde aus.
Answer:
Vorname: Sarah
Familienname: Müller
Mädchen: [✓] (or X) Junge: [ ]
Alter: 16 Jahre
Wohnort: Frankfurt
Land: Deutschland
Hobbys: schwimmen, lesen und Briefe schreiben
Sprache(n): Deutsch, Englisch und Spanisch
Sucht Brieffreunde aus: ganz Europa
In simple words: Extract the personal details directly from Sarah's introductory letter.

Exam Tip: Read the text carefully and match each form field (like Vorname or Alter) with the corresponding information in the letter.

Schreib das Datum in Wörtern

Question 2. Write the date in words: 14.5
Answer: der vierzehnte fünfte (or vierzehnte Mai)
In simple words: Express the day as an ordinal number followed by the month.

Exam Tip: Remember to use ordinal number endings (-te or -ste) for dates in German.

Question 3. Write the date in words: 8.6
Answer: der achte sechste (or achte Juni)
In simple words: Express 8th of June in German words.

Exam Tip: For numbers 1 through 19, add -te to form ordinal numbers (e.g., achte).

Question 4. Write the date in words: 2.8
Answer: der zweite achte (or zweite August)
In simple words: Express 2nd of August in German words.

Question 5. Write the date in words: 11.11
Answer: der elfte elfte (or elfte November)
In simple words: Express 11th of November in German words.

Exam Tip: From 20 onwards, ordinal numbers take -ste, but 11 is 'elfte'.

Question 6. Write the date in words: 9.12.
Answer: der neunte zwölfte (or neunte Dezember)
In simple words: Express 9th of December in German words.

Exam Tip: 'Neun' drops the 'n' to become 'neunte'.

Question 7. Write the date in words: 1.4.
Answer: der erste vierte (or erste April)
Answer: der erste vierte (or erste April)
In simple words: Express 1st of April in German words.

Exam Tip: 'Eins' becomes irregular as 'erste'.

Question 8. Write the date in words: 2.3.
Answer: der zweite dritte (or zweite März)
In simple words: Express 2nd of March in German words.

Exam Tip: Check month names alongside ordinal numbers.

Question 9. Write the date in words: 3.9.
Answer: der dritte neunte (or dritte September)
In simple words: Express 3rd of September in German words.

Exam Tip: 'Drei' becomes 'dritte'.

Question 10. Write the date in words: 8.7.
Answer: der achte siebte (or achte Juli)
In simple words: Express 8th of July in German words.

Exam Tip: 'Sieben' becomes 'siebte' (dropping the 'en').

Question 11. Write the date in words: 10.10
Answer: der zehnte zehnte (or zehnte Oktober)
In simple words: Express 10th of October in German words.

Exam Tip: 'Zehn' becomes 'zehnte'.

Question 12. Write the date in words: 13.1.
Answer: der dreizehnte erste (or dreizehnte Januar)
In simple words: Express 13th of January in German words.

Exam Tip: Combine the ordinal number for 13 (dreizehnte) with January (erste).

Schreib die Sätze richtig

Question 13. müssen-ich -oft-arbeiten-am Wochenende
Answer: Ich muss oft am Wochenende arbeiten.
In simple words: Place the conjugated modal verb 'muss' in second position and the infinitive 'arbeiten' at the end.

Exam Tip: In German modal verb sentences, the conjugated verb is second and the main verb goes to the end in its infinitive form.

Question 14. wollen-wir-fahren-nach- Berlin-in den-Ferien
Answer: Wir wollen in den Ferien nach Berlin fahren.
In simple words: Rearrange the words so the modal verb 'wollen' is second and 'fahren' is at the end.

Exam Tip: Time expressions (in den Ferien) usually precede place directions (nach Berlin).

Question 15. können-anfangen-Sie-zwischen 7 und 9?
Answer: Können Sie zwischen 7 und 9 anfangen?
In simple words: Form a question by putting the modal verb 'Können' first.

Question 16. wollen-Sara-ab Mai-arbeiten-nur noch-20 Stunden.
Answer: Sara will ab Mai nur noch 20 Stunden arbeiten.
In simple words: Put the modal verb 'will' second and 'arbeiten' at the end.

Exam Tip: Subject (Sara) + modal verb (will) + adverbial details + infinitive verb (arbeiten).

Question 17. müssen-anfangen-Sie-Ihre Arbeit-pünktlich!
Answer: Sie müssen Ihre Arbeit pünktlich anfangen!
In simple words: Construct a polite imperative or statement with 'müssen' in second place and 'anfangen' at the end.

Exam Tip: Ensure the pronoun 'Sie' is capitalized and the verb matches its plural/formal conjugation.