German Word Order Quiz

What is the most prominent feature of German word order?

• The position of the verb

• The position of the subject

• The position of the object

• The position of the adverb

In a main clause statement, what are the basic components?

• Front field, end field

• Front field, verbal bracket, conjugated verb

• Front field, conjugated verb

• Front field, middle field, football field, end field, verbal bracket

Which element is not able to be part of the front field in a German statement?

• Adverbial expressions

• Subject nouns

• Object nouns

• Conjugated verb

What is the position of the conjugated verb in yes-no questions?

• First position

• Second position

• Final position

• Middle position

In which position does the conjugated verb appear in subordinate clauses?

• First position

• Second position

• Final position

• Middle position

In which position does the conjugated verb appear in relative clauses?

• First position

• Second position

• Final position

• Middle position

What is the purpose of the verbal bracket in a main clause?

• To mark the boundaries of the middle field

• To mark the boundaries of the front field

• To mark the boundaries of the end field

• To mark the boundaries of the verbal field

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct based on the word order in German main clauses?

• • Der Baum gibt der Vogel dem armen Mädchen ein Kleid.

• • Dem armen Mädchen gibt der Vogel im Baum ein Kleid.

• • Ein Kleid gibt der Vogel dem armen Mädchen im Baum.

• • Im Baum ein Kleid gibt der Vogel dem armen Mädchen.

In the sentence "Leider haben die Stiefschwestern ihr alles weggenommen.", which element is emphasized?

• • Leider (Unfortunately)

• Die Stiefschwestern (the stepsisters)

• Ihr (her)

• Weggenommen (taken away)

Which of the following sentences correctly places an adverbial expression in the first position?

• Schnell der Junge läuft zur Schule.

• Der Junge läuft schnell zur Schule.

• Zur Schule der Junge läuft schnell.

• Schnell läuft der Junge zur Schule.