Past Tense: German Grammar Quiz

Test your knowledge of The Past Tense in German Grammar with this quiz.

This quiz consists of 15 questions, including multiple-choice and short-answer questions on the topic of The Past Tense in German Grammar for GCSE German.

For multiple-choice questions, choose the correct answer. Scroll down to view the questions. 

Questions

Which auxiliary verb is used with the verb "gehen" (to go) in the perfect tense?

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What is the correct past participle of "essen" (to eat)?

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Which sentence is correct for forming the negative in the perfect tense?

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What is the correct imperfect form of "haben" (to have) for "er/sie/es" (he/she/it)?

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Which of the following sentences uses "haben" correctly in the perfect tense?

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What is the imperfect form of "sein" (to be) for "ich"?

war

What is the past participle of "fahren" (to travel)?

gefahren

How do you say “I have not seen the film” in German using the perfect tense?

Ich habe den Film nicht gesehen.

When do you use "haben" as the auxiliary verb in the perfect tense?

When the verb is transitive (with a direct object) or when the verb does not indicate a change of state or movement.

What is the past participle of “lesen” (to read)?

gelesen

What is the correct form of “haben” in the imperfect tense for "wir" (we)?

hatten

Which auxiliary verb is used with "kommen" (to come) in the perfect tense?

sein

What is the past participle of "schreiben" (to write)?

geschrieben

How do you form a sentence in the imperfect tense using the verb "machen" (to do)?

Ich machte

How do you form the sentence “They played football” in the perfect tense?

Sie haben Fußball gespielt.

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