📝 Lektion 4 Exercises: Wohnen und Nachbarn (Living and Neighbors)
🎯 Goal: Describe housing and neighbors, use wenn sentences and local prepositions 💡 Tip: wenn means "when / if" and puts the verb at the end of the clause: Wenn ich Zeit habe, gehe ich spazieren. (If I have time, I go for a walk.)
Exercise 1: Housing Vocabulary 🖊️
Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the box:
das Wohnzimmer — der Balkon — die Miete — der Nachbar — die Wohnung — das Schlafzimmer — der Garten — die Küche
| # | Sentence | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | We always eat in the ______. | __ |
| 2 | My bed is in the ______. | __ |
| 3 | The ______ is 800 euros including utilities. | __ |
| 4 | Our ______ is very loud. | __ |
| 5 | I like to sit on the ______ in the sun. | __ |
| 6 | The ______ has three rooms and is bright. | __ |
| 7 | We watch TV in the ______. | __ |
| 8 | The children play in the ______. | __ |
Exercise 2: Wenn Sentences 🔗
Connect the two sentences using "wenn" and write the full combined sentence (with the comma):
| # | Two sentences | Combined sentence |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I have time. + I go for a walk. | __ |
| 2 | My neighbor is loud. + I can't sleep. | __ |
| 3 | It rains. + We stay at home. | __ |
| 4 | I have vacation. + I like to travel. | __ |
| 5 | One lives in the center. + It is more expensive. | __ |
Exercise 3: Local Prepositions ✍️
Choose the correct preposition (in, auf, unter, neben, zwischen, vor, hinter):
| # | Sentence | Preposition |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The lamp is ______ the table. (on) | __ |
| 2 | The book is ______ the shelf. (in/on) | __ |
| 3 | The dog sleeps ______ the bed. (under) | __ |
| 4 | The desk is ______ the window. (in front of) | __ |
| 5 | The bathroom is ______ the bedroom. (next to) | __ |
| 6 | The garage is ______ the house. (behind) | __ |
| 7 | The sofa is ______ the table and the cabinet. (between) | __ |
Exercise 4: Dialogue — Neighbors 🎯
Complete the dialogue: write Frau Klein's reply to each of Anna's lines (in German):
| # | Anna says | Your reply (Frau Klein) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hello, I'm Anna. I've been living in the apartment next door since today. | __ |
| 2 | Yes, I just moved in. It's still a bit chaotic. | __ |
| 3 | That's very kind! If I need help, I'll let you know. | __ |
| 4 | Quiet time starts at 10 PM, right? That's good to know. | __ |
| 5 | Thanks for the information! See you soon! | __ |
Exercise 5: Complete the Apartment Description ✍️
Complete each sentence with one word from the word box (type only the word, without the article):
Wortschatz: die Küche · das Bad · das Schlafzimmer · der Balkon · die Miete · ruhig
| # | Sentence | Your word |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wir kochen in der ______. | __ |
| 2 | Wir duschen im ______. | __ |
| 3 | Wir schlafen im ______. | __ |
| 4 | Vom ______ aus sehen wir den Garten. | __ |
| 5 | Die ______ kostet 650 Euro im Monat. | __ |
| 6 | Unsere Nachbarn sind sehr ______ (nicht laut). | __ |
Übungen / Additional Interactive Exercises
Exercise 6: Choose the Correct Preposition 🎯
Choose the correct local preposition (in, auf, unter, neben, zwischen, vor, hinter):
| # | Sentence | a) | b) | c) | d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Die Lampe steht ______ dem Tisch. | unter | auf | vor | hinter |
| 2 | Der Hund schläft ______ dem Bett. | unter | auf | neben | vor |
| 3 | Das Sofa steht ______ dem Tisch und dem Schrank. | neben | vor | zwischen | hinter |
| 4 | Die Garage ist ______ dem Haus. | vor | auf | in | hinter |
| 5 | Der Schreibtisch ist ______ dem Fenster. | hinter | vor | unter | zwischen |
Exercise 7: Fill in the Housing Vocabulary 🖊️
Complete the sentences with the correct word (including the definite article):
| # | Sentence | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Im ______ koche ich das Abendessen. | __ |
| 2 | Die ______ für unsere Wohnung kostet 900 Euro. | __ |
| 3 | Mein ______ Herr Braun grüßt mich jeden Morgen. | __ |
| 4 | Im Sommer trinke ich Kaffee auf dem ______. | __ |
| 5 | Wir wohnen seit einem Jahr in dieser ______. | __ |
Exercise 8: Match German Word to Meaning 🔗
Match each German word to its correct meaning:
| Deutsch | Meaning | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 1. die Küche | a. bedroom | |
| 2. das Schlafzimmer | b. kitchen | |
| 3. der Balkon | c. garden | |
| 4. das Wohnzimmer | d. balcony | |
| 5. der Garten | e. living room |
Lesson Vocabulary 📖
| Deutsch | English |
|---|---|
| die Wohnung, -en | the apartment |
| der Nachbar, -n | the neighbor |
| die Miete, -n | the rent |
| der Balkon, -s | the balcony |
| der Garten, -"er | the garden |
| einziehen | to move in |
| die Ruhe | the quiet / peace |
| Bescheid sagen | to let someone know |
| gegenseitig | mutual / each other |
| die Lage, -n | the location |
| der Vorort, -e | the suburb |
| klopfen | to knock |
| leider | unfortunately |