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Household Chores Teaching Activities

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 4hrs 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Translate the following household chore into German: 'to clean the windows'.

a)

Fenster putzen

b)

Fenster öffnen

c)

Fenster schließen

d)

Fenster reparieren

2.

Translate the following household chore into English: 'den Boden fegen'.

a)

sweep the floor

b)

mop the floor

c)

vacuum the carpet

d)

wash the dishes

3.

What is the German word for 'to do the laundry'?

a)

to do the laundry

b)

Wäsche waschen

c)

Kleidung reinigen

d)

Wäsche trocknen

4.

What is the English translation of 'das Geschirr spülen'?

a)

The English translation of 'das Geschirr spülen' is 'to wash the dishes'.

b)

The English translation of 'das Geschirr spülen' is 'to cook the meal'.

c)

The English translation of 'das Geschirr spülen' is 'to clean the room'.

d)

The English translation of 'das Geschirr spülen' is 'to sweep the floor'.

5.

Fill in the blank: den Rasen mähen means (a)   .

Choose from the below words
to mow the lawn

to set the table

to clear the table

6.

Fill in the blank: den Tisch decken means (a)   .

Choose from the below words

to mow the lawn

to set the table

to clear the table

7.

Fill in the blank: den Tisch abräumen means (a)   .

Choose from the below words

to clear the table

to clean out the cellar

to feed the dog

8.

Fill in the blank: den Keller aufräumen means (a)   .

Choose from the below words

to clean out the cellar

to feed the dog

to feed the canary

9.

Fill in the blank: den Hund füttern means (a)   .

Choose from the below words

to feed the dog

to feed the canary

to sort the trash

10.

Fill in the blank: den Müll rausbringen means (a)   .

Choose from the below words
to take out the trash

to sweep the floor

to feed the cat

11.

Fill in the blank: den Boden kehren means (a)   .

Choose from the below words

to sweep the floor

to feed the cat

to water the flowers

12.

Fill in the blank: die Katze füttern means (a)   .

Choose from the below words
to feed the cat

to water the flowers

to get the newspaper

13.

Fill in the blank: die Blumen gießen means (a)   .

Choose from the below words
to water the flowers

to get the newspaper

to do the laundry

14.

Fill in the blank: die Zeitung holen means (a)   .

Choose from the below words

to get the newspaper

to do the laundry

to clean out the garage

15.

Fill in the blank: die Wäsche waschen means (a)   .

Choose from the below words

to do the laundry

to clean out the garage

to pick up my clothes

16.

Fill in the blank: die Garage aufräumen means (a)   .

Choose from the below words
to clean out the garage

to pick up my clothes

to wash the car

17.

Fill in the blank: die Klamotten aufräumen means (a)   .

Choose from the below words

to pick up my clothes

to wash the car

to wax the car

18.

Fill in the blank: das Auto waschen means (a)   .

Choose from the below words

to wash the car

to wax the car

to make the bed

19.

Fill in the blank: das Bett machen means (a)   .

Choose from the below words

to make the bed

to clean the window

to wash the dishes

20.

Fill in the blank: das Fenster putzen means (a)   .

Choose from the below words

to clean the window

to wash the dishes

to clean up my room

21.

Fill in the blank: das Geschirr spülen means (a)   .

Choose from the below words
to wash the dishes

to clean up my room

to make breakfast

22.

Fill in the blank: das Zimmer aufräumen means (a)   .

Choose from the below words

to clean up my room

to make breakfast

to vacuum

23.

Fill in the blank: das Frühstück machen means (a)   .

Choose from the below words

to make breakfast

to vacuum

to dust

24.

Fill in the blank: Staub saugen means (a)   .

Choose from the below words
to vacuum

to dust

to mop

25.

Fill in the blank: Staub wischen means (a)   .

Choose from the below words

to dust

to iron

to shovel snow

to dust
26.

Fill in the blank: bügeln means (a)   .

Choose from the below words

to iron

to shovel snow

to mow the lawn

27.

Fill in the blank: Schnee schaufeln means (a)   .

Choose from the below words
to shovel snow

to mow the lawn

to set the table

28.

What is the English translation of the German chore word 'den Rasen mähen'?

a)

To wash the dishes

b)

To mow the lawn

c)

To clean the windows

d)

To sweep the floor

29.

What is the English translation for the German word 'das Geschirr spülen'?

a)

To wash the dishes

b)

To cook dinner

c)

To clean the room

d)

To do the laundry

30.

What is the English translation of 'den Müll sortieren'?

a)

Sort the trash

b)

Clean the house

c)

Wash the dishes

d)

Cook the meal

31.

What does 'das Bett machen' mean in English?

a)

To make the bed

b)

To sleep

c)

To buy a bed

d)

To move the bed

32.

What is the English translation of 'den Tisch decken'?

a)

Set the table

b)

Clear the table

c)

Make the bed

d)

Wash the dishes

33.

What is the English translation for 'Schnee schaufeln'?

a)

To shovel snow

b)

To build a snowman

c)

To ski

d)

To ice skate

34.

What is the English translation of 'den Boden kehren'?

a)

To sweep the floor

b)

To mop the floor

c)

To clean the windows

d)

To vacuum the carpet

35.

What does 'den Tisch abräumen' mean in English?

a)

To set the table

b)

To clear the table

c)

To wipe the table

d)

To decorate the table

36.

What is the English translation of 'die Klamotten aufräumen'?

a)

Clean up the clothes

b)

Wash the dishes

c)

Make the bed

d)

Cook dinner

37.

What is the English translation for 'die Zeitung holen'?

a)

To read the newspaper

b)

To buy the newspaper

c)

To fetch the newspaper

d)

To write the newspaper

38.

What is the English translation of 'das Auto polieren'?

a)

To polish the car

b)

To wash the car

c)

To drive the car

d)

To repair the car

39.

'Staub saugen' means:

a)

to cook

b)

to clean

c)

to vacuum

d)

to wash

40.

What is the English translation of 'Staub wischen'?

a)

Dust wiping

b)

Wipe the dust

c)

Dusting

d)

Clean the dust

41.

What is the English translation for 'die Wäsche waschen'?

a)

To wash the dishes

b)

To wash the clothes

c)

To clean the house

d)

To dry the clothes

42.

What is the English translation of 'die Katze füttern'?

a)

Feed the cat

b)

Pet the cat

c)

Chase the cat

d)

Groom the cat

43.

What does 'das Auto waschen' mean in English?

a)

To wash the car

b)

To drive the car

c)

To repair the car

d)

To sell the car

44.

Translate 'das Frühstück machen' into English.

a)

Make breakfast

b)

Eat breakfast

c)

Prepare lunch

d)

Cook dinner

45.

What is the English translation for 'den Hund füttern'?

a)

To walk the dog

b)

To feed the dog

c)

To bathe the dog

d)

To train the dog

46.

What is the English translation of 'den Müll rausbringen'?

a)

Take out the trash

b)

Bring in the mail

c)

Wash the dishes

d)

Clean the room

47.

What does 'bügeln' mean in English?

a)

Iron

b)

Wash

c)

Cook

d)

Clean

48.

What is the English translation of 'das Zimmer aufräumen'?

a)

Clean the room

b)

Open the door

c)

Close the window

d)

Turn on the light

49.

What is the English translation for 'das Fenster putzen'?

a)

To clean the window

b)

To open the window

c)

To close the window

d)

To break the window

50.

What is the English translation of 'die Garage aufräumen'?

a)

Clean the garage

b)

Build the garage

c)

Paint the garage

d)

Demolish the garage

51.

What does 'den Kanarienvogel füttern' mean in English?

a)

To feed the canary

b)

To clean the canary's cage

c)

To play with the canary

d)

To train the canary

52.

What is the English translation of 'den Keller aufräumen'?

a)

Clean the attic

b)

Clean the basement

c)

Clean the garage

d)

Clean the garden

53.

What is the English translation for 'die Blumen gießen'?

a)

To water the flowers

b)

To plant the flowers

c)

To pick the flowers

d)

To arrange the flowers

54.

What does 'kehren' mean?

a)

sweep

b)

run

c)

jump

d)

write

55.

Translate the following sentence: 'Ich kehre den Boden.'

a)

I'm sweeping the floor.

b)

I'm mopping the floor.

c)

I'm vacuuming the floor.

d)

I'm dusting the floor.

56.

Translate the following sentence: 'Ich muss den Boden kehren.'

a)

I have to sweep the floor.

b)

I need to mop the floor.

c)

I want to vacuum the carpet.

d)

I should wash the dishes.

57.

True or False: Germans have a reputation for being very neat, organized, and tidy people.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Kehrwoche ist:

a)

eine deutsche Tradition der Straßenreinigung

b)

ein traditionelles deutsches Gericht

c)

ein deutsches Volksfest

d)

eine deutsche Sportveranstaltung

59.

During your Kehrwoche, you might have to:

a)

clean the common areas of your building

b)

attend a community meeting

c)

pay your utility bills

d)

host a neighborhood party

60.

What does 'Kehrwoche' mean in English?

a)

Kehrwoche means 'sweeping week' in English.

b)

Kehrwoche means 'cleaning day' in English.

c)

Kehrwoche means 'rest day' in English.

d)

Kehrwoche means 'holiday week' in English.

61.

Translate the German word 'der Besen' into English.

a)

broom

b)

chair

c)

table

d)

lamp

62.

Translate the German phrase 'Etwas unter den Tisch kehren' into English.

a)

To sweep something under the rug.

b)

To put something on the table.

c)

To clean the floor.

d)

To hide something in the closet.

63.
a)
Er deckt den Tisch
b)
Er geht Einkaufen
c)
Er nimmt den Müll raus
d)
Er wäscht die Wäsche
64.
a)
Er räumt den Hund auf
b)
Er putzt den Hund
c)
Er geht mit dem Hund Gassi
d)
Er füttert den Hund
65.
a)
Sie füttert die Katze
b)
Sie putzt das Katzenklo
c)
Sie umarmt die Katze
d)
Sie nimmt die Katze raus
66.
a)
Er wäscht das Geschirr
b)
Er geschirrt
c)
Er spült das Geschirr
d)
Er macht das Bett
67.
a)
Er bäckt
b)
Er räumt den Tisch auf
c)
Er kocht
d)
Er macht das Bett
68.
a)
Sie putzt das Bett
b)
Sie saugt Staub
c)
Sie nimmt das Bett 
d)
Sie macht das Bett
69.
a)
Sie mäht den Rasen
b)
Sie nimmt den Müll raus
c)
Sie putzt den Rasen
d)
Sie räumt den Rasen auf
70.
a)
Sie putzt das Fenster
b)
Sie putzt das Klo
c)
Sie putzt die Küche
d)
Sie putzt die Katze
71.
a)

Sie räumt das Zimmer auf

b)

Sie füttert die Katze

c)

Sie putzt die Katze

d)

Sie nimmt die Katze raus

72.
a)
Er spült den Staub
b)
Er nimmt den Staub raus
c)
Er geht zu dem Staub
d)
Er saugt Staub
73.
a)
Sie geht mit der Wäsche Gassi
b)
Sie spült die Kleidung
c)
Sie wäscht die Wäsche
d)
Sie füttert die Wäsche
74.

I don't like tidying my room

a)

ich räume nicht gerne mein Zimmer auf

b)

ich nicht gerne räume mein Zimmer auf

c)

ich räume mein Zimmer auf nicht gerne

d)

ich nicht räume gerne mein Zimmer auf

75.

I sometimes clean the bathroom

a)

ich putze manchmal das Badezimmer

b)

ich manchmal putze das Badezimmer

c)

ich putze immer das Badezimmer

d)

ich putze selten das Badezimmer

76.

I always make my bed

a)

ich immer mache dein Bett

b)

ich mache immer dein Bett

c)

ich mache immer mein Bett

d)

ich immer mach mein Bett

77.

I sometimes set the table

a)

ich manchmal Seite den Tisch

b)

ich Seite manchmal den Tisch

c)

ich manchmal decke den Tisch

d)

ich decke manchmal den Tisch

78.

I vacuum every day

a)

ich sauge Tag Staub jeden

b)

ich sauge Staub jeden Tag

c)

ich jeden Tag sauge Staub

d)

ich sauge jeden Tag Staub

79.

sort the trash

a)

die Blumen gießen

b)

das Geschirr spüen

c)

die Katze füttern

d)

den Müll sortieren