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Exercise for German Subjunctive I!

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  3. Exercise: Build the subjunctive 1

Fill in the missing form of the subjunctive I. 

It is derived from the simple present tense of a verb in the indicative. Recap of the subjunctive I endings:          

  • ich -e
  • du -est          
  • er/ sie/ es -e          
  • wir -en          
  • ihr -et          
  • sie -en

Die Frau sagt, der Mann in einer Firma. (arbeiten) - (The woman says, the man worked in a firm)

Das Mädchen sagt, ihr Bruder sie geärgert. (haben) - (The girl says, her brother had teased her)

Der Junge sagt, es noch drei weitere Brüder. (geben) - (The boy says, there were 3 more brothers)

Die Mutter sagt, wir zu laut gewesen. (sein) - (The mother says, we had been to loud)

Der Professor sagt, die Erde bald überbevölkert. (sein) - (The professor says, the earth would soon be overpopulated)

Deine Freundin sagt, du jeden Tag 100 Euro aus. (geben) - (Your girlfriend says, you would spend a 100 euros every day)

Die Frau sagt, er schlecht über dich. (reden) - (The woman says, he would talk bad about you)

Die Chefin sagt, wir zu gemein untereinander. (sein) - (The boss says, we were too mean to each other)

Die Lehrerin sagt, die Schulkinder zu viel. (reden) - (The teacher says, the kids talked too much)

Der Verkäufer sagt, der Fernseher das beste Model. (sein) - (The salesperson says, the TV were the best model)

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