Possessivpronomen im Nominativ: Word order 1

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.

   My sister is a teacher.

   • Lehrerin
   • meine Schwester
   • ist
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: Meine Schwester ist Lehrerin.

   Feminine nominative: meine.

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2. Question 2 · Word order

   Put the words in the correct order.

   Their house is very old.

   • ist
   • ihr Haus
   • sehr alt
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: Ihr Haus ist sehr alt.

   Plural owners: ihr; neuter: ihr Haus.

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3. Question 3 · Word order

   Put the words in the correct order.

   Our friends are waiting for us.

   • warten
   • auf uns
   • unsere Freunde
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: Unsere Freunde warten auf uns.

   Plural nominative: unsere.

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4. Question 4 · Word order

   Put the words in the correct order.

   Is this bike yours?

   • deins
   • das Fahrrad
   • ist
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: Ist das Fahrrad deins?

   On its own, neuter: deins.

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5. Question 5 · Word order

   Put the words in the correct order.

   His father is a pilot.

   • sein Vater
   • Pilot
   • ist
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: Sein Vater ist Pilot.

   The owner is male: sein.

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6. Question 6 · Word order

   Put the words in the correct order.

   My father is a doctor.

   • mein Vater
   • ist
   • Arzt
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: Mein Vater ist Arzt.

   Masculine nominative: mein Vater.

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7. Question 7 · Word order

   Put the words in the correct order.

   My mother works at a school.

   • meine Mutter
   • arbeitet
   • in einer Schule
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: Meine Mutter arbeitet in einer Schule.

   Also correct: In einer Schule arbeitet meine Mutter.

   Feminine nominative: meine Mutter.

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8. Question 8 · Word order

   Put the words in the correct order.

   Our room is very small.

   • unser Zimmer
   • ist
   • sehr klein
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: Unser Zimmer ist sehr klein.

   Neuter nominative: unser Zimmer.

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9. Question 9 · Word order

   Put the words in the correct order.

   Where are your friends?

   • wo
   • sind
   • deine Freunde?
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: Wo sind deine Freunde?

   Plural nominative: deine Freunde.

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10. Question 10 · Word order

    Put the words in the correct order.

    Our teacher is very patient.

    • unsere Lehrerin
    • ist
    • sehr geduldig
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: Unsere Lehrerin ist sehr geduldig.

    Feminine nominative: unsere Lehrerin.

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11. Question 11 · Word order

    Put the words in the correct order.

    Your dog is very cute. (to friends)

    • euer Hund
    • ist
    • sehr süß
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: Euer Hund ist sehr süß.

    Masculine nominative: euer Hund.

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12. Question 12 · Word order

    Put the words in the correct order.

    My battery is flat again.

    • mein Akku
    • ist
    • wieder leer
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: Mein Akku ist wieder leer.

    Masculine nominative: mein Akku.

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