Adjective Endings

Question 1

Mixed declensions occur when an adjective is preceded by a(n) ____

Answer 1

ein word

Question 2

Nom / masc: my best friend

Answer 2

mein bester Freund

Question 3

Nom: Fem

Answer 3

e

Question 4

Nom: Plural, strong

Answer 4

e

Question 5

I made a surprise for that dog.

Answer 5

Ich habe für diesen Hund eine Überraschung gemacht.

Question 6

Dat/masc: I threw the wet towel out of the dry train

Answer 6

Ich warf das nasse Handtuch aus dem trocknen Zug.

Question 7

Several people agreed.

Answer 7

Mehrere Leute stimmten zu.

Question 8

Acc/fem: The conservative party won with a lot of help

Answer 8

Die Konservative Partei hat mit viel Hilfe gewonnen. Note: when viel modifies a non-countable noun, there is no ending

Question 9

Nom: Masc

Answer 9

r

Question 10

Dat/neut: She will survive the trip with a good book.

Answer 10

Sie wird die Reise mit einem guten Buch überleben.

Question 11

In mixed declensions the ___ ending goes on the ein word, and the ___ending goes on the adjective

Answer 11

strong / weak

Question 12

A strong declension occurs when

Answer 12

there is no article

Question 13

Nom / neut: no bad child

Answer 13

kein schlechtes kind

Question 14

Dat: Fem

Answer 14

r

Question 15

Dat: Masc

Answer 15

m

Question 16

Demonstrative pronouns are treated like “der” words and include words like…

Answer 16

dies, jede, jene, alle, manche, einige, wenige, welche, solche

Question 17

I’m afraid of this woman.

Answer 17

Ich habe angst vor dieser Frau. Note: When “vor” is used to express a feeling or state, it becomes dative. Vor is always dative when used with Angst, Liebe, Hasse, etc..

Question 18

Nom/masc: The new mirror stands in the corner.

Answer 18

Der neue Spiegel steht in der Ecke.

Question 19

He will not shop in that store.

Answer 19

Er wird nicht in diesem Laden einkaufen.

Question 20

Acc: Neut

Answer 20

s

Question 21

Acc/masc: He held the heavy ball for me.

Answer 21

Er hielt den schweren ball für mich.

Question 22

Dat/masc: I’m frying the egg in an old refrigerator.

Answer 22

Ich brate das Ei in einem alten Kühlschrank.

Question 23

Plurals: When there is no article, or an ein word only, all adjectives take…

Answer 23

strong endings

Question 24

Dat/fem: I’m going with a beautiful woman to the party

Answer 24

Ich gehe mit einer schönen Frau auf die Party

Question 25

Nom/pl: The slow cars made us angry

Answer 25

Die langsamen Autos machten uns wütend.

Question 26

A weak declension includes the following parts of speech:

Answer 26

article + adj + noun

Question 27

Nom/fem: The broken nose still hurts

Answer 27

Die gebrochene Nase tut immer noch weh.

Question 28

Acc: Plural, SE

Answer 28

e

Question 29

He takes his little car.

Answer 29

Er nimmt sein kleines Auto

Question 30

Acc / fem: I hate a green school

Answer 30

Ich hasse eine grüne Schule

Question 31

Dat/pl: I convinced him with many strong arguments.

Answer 31

Ich habe ihn mit vielen starken Argumenten überzeugt.

Question 32

Acc/neut: They decorated the crazy horse.

Answer 32

Sie dekorierten das verrückte Pferd.

Question 33

ein words + adjectives usually take weak / strong endings

Answer 33

strong (see chart)

Question 34

Acc/pl: He drives to the best summer festivals.

Answer 34

Er fährt zu den besten Sommarfestivals.

Question 35

Nom: Neut SE

Answer 35

s

Question 36

Nom/Pl: Large, white clouds were everywhere above us.

Answer 36

Große weiße Wolken waren überall über uns. (Überall über uns waren große, weiße Wolken.) Note: Plurals w/o any article place strong endings on all adjectives.)

Question 37

Nom/neut: The simple toy is easy to make

Answer 37

Das einfache Spielzeug ist leicht herzustellen.

Question 38

Dat/neut: Since the terrible weather, she didn't live alone anymore.

Answer 38

Seit dem schrecklichen Wetter, lebt sie nicht mehr allein.

Question 39

Dat/pl: I will invite him to a few important events

Answer 39

Ich werde ihn zu einigen wichtigen Veranstaltungen einladen

Question 40

In ein word declensions, the ones with no ending are weak: T or F

Answer 40

false; they simply have no ending

Question 41

Besides der words, weak declensions include words like...

Answer 41

dieser, jener, jeder, welcher

Question 42

Weak declension means a definite article is / is not included?

Answer 42

is

Question 43

Dat: Neut

Answer 43

m

Question 44

Nom/masc: an ugly coat

Answer 44

ein hässlicher Mantel

Question 45

Acc / masc: I love a bright morning

Answer 45

Ich liebe einen hellen Morgan

Question 46

Dat/fem: An old woman carried vegetables from the wide street.

Answer 46

Eine alte Frau trug Gemüse von der breiten Strasse.

Question 47

Acc: Masc

Answer 47

n

Question 48

Acc/pl: You guessed my deep secrets, Greg.

Answer 48

Du hast meine tiefen Geheimnisse, Greg.

Question 49

Dat/pl: He plays in their best bands.

Answer 49

Er spielt in ihren besten Bands.

Question 50

Ein words take no declension in the following instances:

Answer 50

nominative masc. and neuter and acc. neuter

Question 51

Nom/ fem: a good Logic

Answer 51

eine gute Logic

Question 52

I study with him at every library.

Answer 52

Ich lerne mit ihm in jeder Bibliothek.

Question 53

I don't believe every story I hear. (Remember "story I hear" implies "that I hear")

Answer 53

Ich glaube nicht jede Geschichte, die ich höre.

Question 54

Definite and indefinite articles are also called

Answer 54

der and ein words

Question 55

He took the money from someone.

Answer 55

Er nahm das Geld von jemandem.

Question 56

Dat: Masc, strong

Answer 56

m

Question 57

Acc: Fem

Answer 57

e

Question 58

Acc/pl: The teachers receive the best presents.

Answer 58

Die Lehrer erhalten die besten Geschenke

Question 59

Dat: Plural, strong

Answer 59

n

Question 60

Which bicycle is fastest?

Answer 60

Welches Fahrrad ist am schnellsten?