Prepositions: German Grammar Quiz

Test your knowledge of Prepositions in German Grammar with this quiz.

This quiz consists of 15 questions, including multiple-choice and short-answer questions on the topic of Prepositions in German Grammar.

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

Questions

Which of the following prepositions is always followed by the accusative case in German?

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Which of these prepositions is used with the dative case?

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Which of the following prepositions can take both the accusative and dative cases, depending on motion or location?

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Which of these prepositions is used with the genitive case in German?

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What is the correct personal pronoun in the accusative case for "you" (informal singular)?

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Translate “I am going to the shop” into German, using the correct preposition.

Ich gehe zum Laden. (accusative preposition "zu" with "dem" contracted to "zum")

How do you say “with her” in German, using the dative case?

mit ihr (dative case)

What is the dative form of "der Hund" (the dog)?

dem Hund (dative case)

Complete the sentence: “Ich gehe ___ der Schule.” (I am going to the school - using the correct accusative preposition).

in die Schule (accusative preposition "in" with motion)

Which preposition is used with the accusative case in “I am walking through the park”?

durch (accusative preposition "durch" meaning "through")

Translate “I am sitting on the chair” into German, using the correct preposition.

Ich sitze auf dem Stuhl. (dative case preposition "auf")

How do you say “to the house” in German, using the correct accusative preposition?

ins Haus (accusative preposition "in" with motion)

What is the genitive form of “die Stadt” (the city)?

der Stadt (genitive case)

Which preposition would you use with the dative case in “I am sitting at the table”?

an (dative preposition "an" with a fixed position, like sitting at a table)

How would you say “without him” in German, using the correct preposition?

ohne ihn (accusative preposition "ohne")

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