Grammar quiz · 10 questions

Infinitive with 'zu'

Practice infinitive constructions with 'zu', including um...zu, ohne...zu, and anstatt...zu.

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Infinitiv mit 'zu'

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Choose the right answer for each question.

  1. Question 1: Fill in: Ich habe keine Lust, heute ___.

    Why: After expressions like 'Lust haben', the infinitive clause requires 'zu' before the infinitive: 'zu arbeiten'.

  2. Question 2: Choose: Er lernt Deutsch, ___ in Deutschland zu studieren.

    Why: 'Um ... zu + infinitive' expresses purpose (in order to). The subject must be the same in both clauses.

  3. Question 3: Fill in: Sie hat vergessen, die Tür ___.

    Why: With separable verbs, 'zu' is inserted between the prefix and the verb stem: ab|zu|schließen.

  4. Question 4: Choose: Er ging aus dem Haus, ___ sich zu verabschieden.

    Why: 'Ohne ... zu + infinitive' means 'without doing something'. He left without saying goodbye.

  5. Question 5: Which sentence is correct?

    Why: Modal verbs (können, müssen, wollen, etc.) take an infinitive WITHOUT 'zu'.

  6. Question 6: Fill in: ___ zu lernen, spielte er den ganzen Tag Videospiele.

    Why: 'Anstatt ... zu + infinitive' means 'instead of doing something'. Instead of studying, he played video games.

  7. Question 7: Choose: Es ist wichtig, regelmäßig Sport ___.

    Why: The construction 'es ist + adjective' requires 'zu + infinitive': 'Es ist wichtig, ... zu treiben.'

  8. Question 8: Fill in: Ich helfe dir, die Wohnung ___.

    Why: After 'helfen', 'zu' is used with the infinitive. With the separable verb 'aufräumen', 'zu' goes between prefix and stem: auf|zu|räumen.

  9. Question 9: Choose: Sie fing an, laut ___.

    Why: 'Anfangen' requires 'zu + infinitive' in the dependent clause: 'Sie fing an, zu lachen.'

  10. Question 10: Which sentence is correct?

    Why: Like modal verbs, 'lassen' takes an infinitive WITHOUT 'zu': 'Er lässt sein Auto reparieren.'

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