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Exercises
Form sentences in the present.
- (du/aufstehen/jeden Tag um sechs) .aufstehen = separable
subject + verb + time + prefixYou get up at six every day.
- (unsere Oma/besuchen/uns/bald) besuchen = inseparable
subject + verb + object + adverbOur grandma is visiting us soon.
- (wir/zurückkommen/morgen) .zurückkommen = separable
subject + verb + adverb + prefixWe’re coming back tomorrow.
- (ich/verstehen/nicht/ihn) .verstehen = inseparable
subject + verb + object + nichtI don’t understand him.
- (er/nachzählen/das Geld) .nachzählen = separable
subject + verb + object + prefixHe’s re-counting the money.
Form sentences in the present perfect.
- (das Baby/einschlafen) einschlafen = separable and takes sein as its auxiliary
3rd person singular: ist
Partizip II: eingeschlafen
subject + auxiliary verb + Partizip IIThe baby has fallen asleep.
- (ich/bestehen/die Prüfung) bestehen = inseparable and takes haben as its auxiliary
1st person singular: habe
Partizip II: bestanden
subject + auxiliary verb + object + Partizip III’ve passed the exam.
- (der Hund/weglaufen) weglaufen = separable and takes sein as its auxiliary
3rd person singular: ist
Partizip II: weggelaufen
subject + auxiliary verb + Partizip IIThe dog has run away.
- (du/abschreiben/die Hausaufgaben) weglaufen = separable and takes haben as its auxiliary
2nd person singular: hast
Partizip II: abgeschrieben
subject + auxiliary verb + object + Partizip IIYou’ve copied the homework.
- (wir/bekommen/ein Geschenk) bekommen = inseparable and takes haben as its auxiliary
1st person plural: haben
Partizip II: bekommen
subject + auxiliary verb + object + Partizip IIWe’ve received a gift.
Separable or inseparable? Complete the gaps with the correct forms of the verbs.
- Die Sportler sind in einem Hotel (unterbringen) .jemanden unterbringen = separable
Partizip II with -ge- between the prefix and the verb
irregular verb: (unter)bringen–(unter)bracht–(unter)gebrachtThe athletes were accommodated in a hotel.
- In den Ferien haben wir viel (unternehmen) .etwas unternehmen = inseparable
Partizip II without -ge-
irregular verb: unternehmen–unternahm–unternommenWe did a lot during the school holidays.
- Den Fehler habe ich (übersehen) .etwas übersehen = inseparable
Partizip II without -ge-
irregular verb: übersehen–übersah–übersehenI didn’t notice that mistake.
- Wir sind in Hannover (umsteigen) .umsteigen = separable
Partizip II with -ge- between the prefix and the verb
irregular verb: umsteigen–umstieg–umgestiehenWe changed trains in Hannover.
- Die Altstadt ist von einer Mauer (umschließen) .etwas umschließen = inseparable
Partizip II without -ge-
irregular verb: umschließn–umschloss–umschlossenThe historic district is surrounded by a wall.
