Interrogativpronomen: Word order 2

12 questions. Put the jumbled words into the correct German word order. After each question you see why the answer is right or wrong; at the end you see which topics to review.

1. Question 1 · Word order

   Put the words in the correct order.

   Who did you send the message to?

   • Wem
   • hast
   • du
   • die Nachricht
   • geschickt?
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: Wem hast du die Nachricht geschickt?

   To whom: Wem?

   Check

2. Question 2 · Word order

   Put the words in the correct order.

   Whose idea was that?

   • Wessen Idee
   • war
   • das?
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: Wessen Idee war das?

   Possession: Wessen?

   Check

3. Question 3 · Word order

   Put the words in the correct order.

   Who made the cake?

   • wer
   • hat
   • den Kuchen
   • gebacken?
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: Wer hat den Kuchen gebacken?

   Subject: Wer?

   Check

4. Question 4 · Word order

   Put the words in the correct order.

   Who are you calling?

   • Wen
   • rufst
   • du
   • an?
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: Wen rufst du an?

   anrufen + accusative: Wen?

   Check

5. Question 5 · Word order

   Put the words in the correct order.

   What are you waiting for?

   • Worauf
   • wartest
   • du?
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: Worauf wartest du?

   Thing: Worauf?

   Check

6. Question 6 · Word order

   Put the words in the correct order.

   Who are you playing with?

   • mit wem
   • spielst
   • du?
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: Mit wem spielst du?

   Person: Mit wem?

   Check

7. Question 7 · Word order

   Put the words in the correct order.

   What are you laughing about? (to friends)

   • Worüber
   • lacht
   • ihr?
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: Worüber lacht ihr?

   Thing: Worüber?

   Check

8. Question 8 · Word order

   Put the words in the correct order.

   Who are you talking about?

   • Von wem
   • sprichst
   • du?
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: Von wem sprichst du?

   Person: Von wem?

   Check

9. Question 9 · Word order

   Put the words in the correct order.

   What are you happy about?

   • Worüber
   • freust
   • du
   • dich?
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: Worüber freust du dich?

   sich freuen über + thing: Worüber?

   Check

10. Question 10 · Word order

    Put the words in the correct order.

    What are you interested in?

    • Wofür
    • interessierst
    • du
    • dich?
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: Wofür interessierst du dich?

    sich interessieren für: Wofür?

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11. Question 11 · Word order

    Put the words in the correct order.

    Who are you thinking about?

    • An wen
    • denkst
    • du?
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: An wen denkst du?

    denken an + person: An wen?

    Check

12. Question 12 · Word order

    Put the words in the correct order.

    What are you writing with?

    • Womit
    • schreibst
    • du?
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: Womit schreibst du?

    Thing: Womit?

    Check