📝 Lektion 2 Exercises: Berufe
🎯 Goal: Test yourself on professions, the verb "sein" (to be), and the difference between du and Sie.
💡 Tip: Try to solve the exercises yourself first, then check the solution!
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blank — "sein" Conjugation 🖊️
Complete the sentences with the correct form of "sein" (bin / bist / ist / sind / seid):
| # |
Sentence |
Correct Form |
| 1 |
Ich __ Arzt. |
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| 2 |
Du __ Student. |
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| 3 |
Er __ Lehrer. |
__ |
| 4 |
Wir __ Verkäufer. |
__ |
| 5 |
Ihr __ Schüler. |
__ |
| 6 |
Sie (formal) __ Ingenieurin. |
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| 7 |
Sie (plural) __ Polizisten. |
__ |
| 8 |
What __ du von Beruf? |
__ |
| 9 |
What __ Sie von Beruf? |
__ |
| 10 |
Ich __ Köchin. |
__ |
Exercise 2: Choose — Masculine or Feminine? 🎯
Choose the correct form (masculine or feminine) based on the meaning:
| # |
Sentence |
A |
B |
| 1 |
My father is __. |
Arzt |
Ärztin |
| 2 |
My mother is __. |
Lehrer |
Lehrerin |
| 3 |
My sister is __. |
Student |
Studentin |
| 4 |
My brother is __. |
Koch |
Köchin |
| 5 |
That woman over there is a __. |
Polizist |
Polizistin |
| 6 |
That man over there is a __. |
Manager |
Managerin |
| 7 |
I am a __. (boy) |
Student |
Studentin |
| 8 |
I am a __. (girl) |
Fahrer |
Fahrerin |
Exercise 3: Match the Profession 🔗
Match the German profession with the English meaning from the dropdown list:
| # |
German |
English |
| 1 |
der Arzt |
— |
| 2 |
die Lehrerin |
— |
| 3 |
der Student |
— |
| 4 |
der Koch |
— |
| 5 |
die Polizistin |
— |
| 6 |
der Ingenieur |
— |
| 7 |
die Fahrerin |
— |
| 8 |
der Verkäufer |
— |
| 9 |
die Köchin |
— |
| 10 |
der Lehrer |
— |
Exercise 4: Choose — du or Sie? 🎯
Should we use du (informal) or Sie (formal)?
| # |
Situation |
du |
Sie |
| 1 |
Talking to your friend |
du |
Sie |
| 2 |
Talking to your teacher |
du |
Sie |
| 3 |
Talking to your little brother |
du |
Sie |
| 4 |
Talking to your boss at work |
du |
Sie |
| 5 |
Talking to a police officer on the street |
du |
Sie |
| 6 |
Talking to your grandfather |
du |
Sie |
| 7 |
Asking a stranger about their job |
du |
Sie |
| 8 |
Asking your classmate |
du |
Sie |
Exercise 5: Write the Correct Sentence ✍️
Write a full sentence describing each person's profession (use "sein"):
| # |
Idea |
Sentence |
| 1 |
I ← student |
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| 2 |
You (friend) ← teacher |
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| 3 |
He ← doctor |
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| 4 |
She ← doctor (female) |
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| 5 |
We ← engineers |
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| 6 |
You guys ← cooks |
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| 7 |
They ← police officers |
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| 8 |
She ← saleswoman |
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Exercise 6: Put the Words in Order 🧩
| # |
Words |
Correct Sentence |
| 1 |
bin / Arzt / Ich |
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| 2 |
du / Was / Beruf / von / bist / ? |
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| 3 |
ist / Sie / Ärztin |
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| 4 |
arbeitest / du / Wo / ? |
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| 5 |
sind / Sie / Was / Beruf / von / ? |
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| 6 |
in / Er / Krankenhaus / arbeitet |
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| 7 |
bei / Verkäuferin / Sie / arbeitet / Lidl |
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| 8 |
bin / Studentin / Ich |
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Exercise 7: Translate 🌍
| # |
English |
German |
| 1 |
What is your job? (informal) |
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| 2 |
I am a teacher. |
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| 3 |
She is a doctor. |
__ |
| 4 |
Where do you work? (formal) |
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| 5 |
I work in a hospital. |
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| 6 |
He works at BMW. |
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| 7 |
We are students. |
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| 8 |
What is your profession? (formal) |
__ |
Exercise 8: Find and Fix the Mistake 🔍
Each sentence has one mistake. Correct it:
| # |
Wrong Sentence |
Correct Sentence |
| 1 |
Ich ist Arzt. |
__ |
| 2 |
Du sind Student. |
__ |
| 3 |
Er bin Lehrer. |
__ |
| 4 |
Wir bist Verkäufer. |
__ |
| 5 |
Ihr sind Schüler. |
__ |
| 6 |
Sie (formal) bist Ingenieur. |
__ |
| 7 |
Was sind du von Beruf? |
__ |
| 8 |
Was bist Sie von Beruf? |
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Exercise 9: Choose the Correct Answer — Profession and Place 🎯
| # |
Question |
A |
B |
C |
| 1 |
Where does a doctor (Arzt) work? |
in der Schule |
im Krankenhaus |
im Büro |
| 2 |
Where does a teacher (Lehrer) work? |
in der Schule |
im Krankenhaus |
im Restaurant |
| 3 |
Where does a cook (Koch) work? |
in der Schule |
im Büro |
im Restaurant |
| 4 |
Where does a police officer (Polizist) work? |
in der Schule |
auf der Polizei |
im Supermarkt |
| 5 |
Where does a manager work? |
in der Schule |
im Krankenhaus |
im Büro |
| 6 |
Where does a salesperson (Verkäufer) work? |
in der Schule |
im Krankenhaus |
im Supermarkt |
Exercise 10: Write a Short Dialogue ✍️
Complete the conversation about professions:
| Speaker |
Text |
Answer |
| Sara (friend) |
Hallo, Maria! Was __ du von Beruf? (Hello Maria! What is your job?) |
|
| Maria |
Ich __ Verkäuferin. Und du? (I am a saleswoman. And you?) |
|
| Sara (friend) |
Ich __ Studentin. (I am a student.) |
|
| Sara (friend) |
Ich __ Medizin. (I study medicine.) |
|
| Maria |
Toll! Und wo __ du? (Great! And where do you study?) |
|
| Sara (friend) |
Ich __ an der Universität. (I study at the university.) |
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📊 Your Progress Tracker
| Exercise |
Topic |
✔️ Done? |
| 1 |
"sein" conjugation |
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| 2 |
Masculine / Feminine professions |
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| 3 |
Match professions |
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| 4 |
du vs Sie |
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| 5 |
Write profession sentences |
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| 6 |
Sentence ordering |
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| 7 |
Translation |
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| 8 |
Find and fix mistakes |
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| 9 |
Profession and place |
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| 10 |
Write a dialogue |
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🎉 Great job! If you solved all the exercises, you're ready for Lesson 3!
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