This B1 grammar test practises the German infinitive with zu: where zu goes with separable and inseparable verbs, when no zu is used, and how to build infinitive clauses with um, ohne and anstatt. It suits learners at intermediate level and teachers who want a quick, printable check of a key B1 structure.
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This B1 grammar test practises the German infinitive with zu: where zu goes with separable and inseparable verbs, when no zu is used, and how to build infinitive clauses with um, ohne and anstatt. It suits learners at intermediate level and teachers who want a quick, printable check of a key B1 structure.
Topics covered
Position of zuSeparable and inseparable verbsModal verbs without zuVerbs like lassen, sehen, hören, gehen, lernenNegation in infinitive clausesum … zu, ohne … zu, anstatt … zuum … zu vs. damitCommon learner errors
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Notes for teachers
Part 1 checks form, Part 2 the choice between zu and no zu, and Part 3 infinitive clauses with um, ohne and anstatt, including contrast with damit and dass. Typical errors targeted are 'zu anrufen' instead of 'anzurufen', zu after modal verbs and lassen, and mixing dass with zu. As follow-up, ask learners to rewrite dass-clauses as infinitive clauses and explain when this is impossible (different subjects).