📝 Lektion 7 Exercises: Essen
🎯 Goal: Test yourself on food vocabulary, plurals, and negation with nicht and kein/keine.
💡 Tip: Try to solve the exercises yourself first, then check the solution!
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blank — Food 🖊️
Look at the description and write the food word in German:
| # | Description | German Word |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🍎 A red or green fruit | __ |
| 2 | 🥤 A cold drink made from oranges | __ |
| 3 | 🍞 We eat it with butter or cheese | __ |
| 4 | 🥛 A white drink we put in coffee | __ |
| 5 | 🐟 An animal that lives in water — we eat it | __ |
| 6 | 🥗 Chopped vegetables with dressing | __ |
| 7 | 🍰 A sweet thing we eat on birthdays | __ |
| 8 | 🥔 A brown vegetable that grows underground | __ |
| 9 | 🐔 A bird whose meat we eat | __ |
| 10 | 🍝 Italian pasta | __ |
Exercise 2: Write the Plural ✍️
Write the plural form of these words. (Remember: plural = two or more)
| # | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | der Apfel | __ |
| 2 | die Banane | __ |
| 3 | der Tisch | __ |
| 4 | das Ei | __ |
| 5 | die Tomate | __ |
| 6 | der Fisch | __ |
| 7 | der Kuchen | __ |
| 8 | die Kartoffel | __ |
| 9 | der Vater | __ |
| 10 | die Gurke | __ |
Exercise 3: Choose — nicht or kein/keine? 🎯
Fill in the blank with nicht or kein/keine:
| # | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ich esse __ Fleisch. (I eat no meat — negating the noun) |
| 2 | Der Kaffee ist __ heiß. (The coffee is not hot — negating the adjective) |
| 3 | Er trinkt __ Bier. (He drinks no beer — negating the noun) |
| 4 | Ich habe __ Hunger. (I am not hungry — negating the noun) |
| 5 | Anna kommt __. (Anna is not coming — negating the verb) |
| 6 | Das Brot ist __ frisch. (The bread is not fresh — negating the adjective) |
| 7 | Wir haben __ Milch. (We have no milk — negating the noun) |
| 8 | Ich mag __ Fisch. (I don't like fish — negating the noun) |
| 9 | Sie arbeitet __. (She doesn't work — negating the verb) |
| 10 | Ich trinke __ Kaffee am Abend. (I drink no coffee in the evening — negating noun) |
Exercise 4: Match 🔗
Match the German word with the English meaning:
| German | English |
|---|---|
| 1. der Honig | A. hunger |
| 2. das Hähnchen | B. knife |
| 3. der Hunger | C. honey |
| 4. die Gabel | D. glass |
| 5. lecker | E. fork |
| 6. das Messer | F. delicious |
| 7. das Glas | G. chicken |
| 8. süß | H. sour |
| 9. die Rechnung | I. sweet |
| 10. sauer | J. the bill / check |
Exercise 5: Form a Sentence — Negation 🧩
Put the words in the correct order to make a proper negative sentence:
| # | Words | Correct Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | trinke / ich / Kaffee / keinen | ___ |
| 2 | Fleisch / kein / isst / sie | ___ |
| 3 | nicht / kommt / today / er | ___ |
| 4 | Milch / wir / haben / keine | ___ |
| 5 | mag / keinen / Fisch / er | ___ |
Exercise 6: Translate 🌍
Translate these sentences from English to German:
| # | English | German |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I would like a salad, please. | __ |
| 2 | I don't eat meat. | __ |
| 3 | Do you have milk? | __ |
| 4 | The coffee is not hot. | __ |
| 5 | The apple tastes delicious! | __ |
| 6 | I am not hungry. | __ |
| 7 | She is a vegetarian. | __ |
| 8 | I'd like a glass of water. | __ |
| 9 | We don't drink beer. | __ |
| 10 | The bill, please. | __ |
Exercise 7: True or False? ❌✅
Is the sentence correct (✅) or wrong (❌)?
| # | Sentence | Correct/Wrong |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ich möchte einen Apfel. (I want an apple) | |
| 2 | Ich habe kein Milch. (I have no milk) | |
| 3 | Der Kaffee ist nicht heiß. (The coffee is not hot) | |
| 4 | Sie trinken keinen Bier. (They don't drink beer) | |
| 5 | Das ist keine gut. (That's not good) | |
| 6 | Ich esse nicht. (I don't eat) | |
| 7 | Wir haben keine Bananen. (We have no bananas) | |
| 8 | Er isst kein Fleisch. (He doesn't eat meat) | |
| 9 | Die Milch ist nicht kalt. (The milk is not cold) | |
| 10 | Ich mag keine Kartoffeln. (I don't like potatoes) |
Exercise 8: Restaurant Dialogue 💬
Complete the conversation between the waiter and the customer:
| Speaker | Text | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Waiter | Guten Tag! Was möchten Sie __? (What would you like to eat?) | |
| Guest | Ich möchte einen Salat und __ Wasser, bitte. (A salad and water, please.) | |
| Waiter | Möchten Sie __ Fleisch oder Fisch? (Would you like meat or fish?) | |
| Guest | Nein danke, ich esse __ Fleisch... (I eat no meat...) | |
| Guest | ...und __ Fisch. Ich bin Vegetarierin. (...and no fish. I'm a vegetarian.) | |
| Waiter | Möchten Sie auch einen __? (Would you also like a juice?) | |
| Guest | Ja, einen Orangensaft, __. (Yes, an orange juice, please.) | |
| Waiter | __ Sie noch etwas? (Would you like anything else?) | |
| Guest | Nein, danke. Die __, bitte. (The bill, please.) |
Exercise 9: Describe the Food 🍽️
Match each food with the right description:
| # | Word | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🍋 die Zitrone | A. süß (sweet) |
| 2 | 🍰 der Kuchen | B. scharf (spicy) |
| 3 | 🧂 das Salz | C. sauer (sour) |
| 4 | 🌶️ der Chili | D. bitter (bitter) |
| 5 | ☕ der schwarze Kaffee | E. salzig (salty) |
Exercise 10: Write Your Own Sentence ✏️
Use these words to make a correct German sentence:
| # | Words | Make a sentence |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ich / möchte / Salat | _____ |
| 2 | er / essen / kein Fleisch | _____ |
| 3 | wir / trinken / Wasser | _____ |
| 4 | der Kaffee / sein / nicht heiß | _____ |
| 5 | sie / haben / keine Milch | _____ |
| 6 | das Brot / schmecken / lecker | _____ |
| 7 | du / mögen / Äpfel | _____ (question) |
| 8 | der Salat / sein / frisch | _____ |
📊 Your Progress Tracker
| Exercise | Topic | ✔️ Done? |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Food vocabulary | ⬜ |
| 2 | Plurals | ⬜ |
| 3 | nicht vs kein/keine | ⬜ |
| 4 | Match vocabulary | ⬜ |
| 5 | Negation sentence order | ⬜ |
| 6 | Translation | ⬜ |
| 7 | True or False | ⬜ |
| 8 | Restaurant dialogue | ⬜ |
| 9 | Describing food | ⬜ |
| 10 | Writing sentences | ⬜ |
🎉 Great job! If you solved all the exercises, you're ready for Lesson 8! Hungry yet? 😄