3. Grammar Structures

Word Order — Quiz

Test your understanding of word order with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following sentences correctly demonstrates the word order for a German main clause when a time expression, a dative object, and an accusative object are all present, and the time expression is emphasized at the beginning of the sentence?

Question 2

In a German subordinate clause introduced by 'während' (while), which contains a modal verb and an infinitive, what is the correct placement of the conjugated modal verb and the infinitive?

Question 3

Which of the following sentences correctly demonstrates the word order for a German 'W-Frage' (question with a question word) that includes a direct object pronoun and an indirect object noun?

Question 4

Consider the sentence: 'Obwohl sie müde war, hat sie die Arbeit beendet.' What is the word order of the main clause ('hat sie die Arbeit beendet') in relation to the subordinate clause?

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses the word order for a German main clause when the sentence begins with an adverb of manner for emphasis, and includes a direct object noun and an indirect object pronoun?