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This 30-question B1 test checks how well you form and use the German simple past (Präteritum). It covers regular verbs, irregular and mixed verbs, sein, haben and modal verbs, separable verbs, negatives and questions, and it includes a short reading text. It suits learners preparing for B1 exams and teachers who need a quick, printable check.
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This 30-question B1 test checks how well you form and use the German simple past (Präteritum). It covers regular verbs, irregular and mixed verbs, sein, haben and modal verbs, separable verbs, negatives and questions, and it includes a short reading text. It suits learners preparing for B1 exams and teachers who need a quick, printable check.
Use this test after teaching the Präteritum, or as a diagnostic before B1 exam practice. It targets typical learner errors: putting regular endings on strong verbs (fahrte, bleibte), adding -e to the ich/er form of strong verbs (sprache), mixing up Konjunktiv II and Präteritum (könnte/konnte, müsste/musste), and using wenn instead of als for a single past event. As follow-up, have students rewrite the reading text in the Perfekt, or tell a short personal story in the Präteritum.