This 30-question test checks how well A1 learners use German separable verbs such as aufstehen, anrufen, einkaufen and fernsehen. It covers where the prefix goes in statements, questions, negative sentences, sentences with modal verbs and imperatives, and includes a short reading text. It suits beginners in class or for self-study.
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This 30-question test checks how well A1 learners use German separable verbs such as aufstehen, anrufen, einkaufen and fernsehen. It covers where the prefix goes in statements, questions, negative sentences, sentences with modal verbs and imperatives, and includes a short reading text. It suits beginners in class or for self-study.
Topics covered
Separable verbsPrefix at the end of the sentenceQuestions with separable verbsNegation with nichtModal verbs + infinitiveImperativeInseparable prefixes (be-)
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Notes for teachers
Use this test after introducing everyday separable verbs and verb-second word order. It targets the most common A1 errors: keeping the verb and prefix together in the present tense (*Ich anrufe*), splitting the infinitive after modal verbs (*Ich muss stehe auf*), putting nicht after the prefix, and treating inseparable verbs like besuchen as separable. As a follow-up, have learners write their own daily routine with at least six separable verbs, then swap texts and check where each prefix goes.
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