Haben or sein – Free Exercise

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Exercises

Conjugation - Complete the gaps with the present simple of the verbs in brackets.

  1. ich (haben)  1st person singular → habeI have
  2. wir (sein)  1st person plural → sindwe are
  3. du (sein)  2nd person singular → bistyou are
  4. er (haben)  3rd person singular → hathe has
  5. ihr (sein)  2nd person plural → seidyou are

Sein/Haben as auxiliaries in the present perfect - choose the correct form.

  1. Ihr mit dem Fahrrad gefahren.We use sein with verbs that express a change of place.You cycled.
  2. Ich mitten in der Nacht aufgewacht.We use sein with intransitive verbs that express a change of state.I woke up in the middle of the night.
  3. Sie ihr Zimmer aufgeräumt.We use haben with verbs that take a direct object.She tidied her room.
  4. Du groß geworden!We use sein together with the verb werden.You've grown up!
  5. Wir uns sehr über deinen Besuch gefreut.We use haben with reflexive verbs.We were very happy about your visit.

Sein/Haben as auxiliaries in the past perfect - choose the correct form.

  1. Als ich ankam, ihr schon gegangen.We use sein with verbs that express a change of place.When I arrived, you had already left.
  2. Nachdem ich mich im Urlaub erholt , war ich wieder voller Energie.We use haben with reflexive verbs.After I had relaxed on holiday, I was full of beans again.
  3. Die Kinder im Auto eingeschlafen, als wir am Ziel ankamen.We use sein with intransitive verbs that express a change of state.The children had fallen asleep when we arrived at our destination.
  4. Dir war schlecht, weil du zu viel Kuchen gegessen We use haben with verbs that take a direct object.You felt sick because you had eaten too much cake.
  5. Der Junge weinte, weil er gestürzt .We use sein together with the verb stürzen.The boy cried because he had fallen over.