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Two-way Prepositions Exercises in German language

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Mastering two-way prepositions in German can significantly enhance your fluency and accuracy in the language. These prepositions, known as "Wechselpräpositionen" in German, include words like "an," "auf," "hinter," "in," "neben," "über," "unter," "vor," and "zwischen." They are unique because they can govern either the accusative or dative case, depending on whether they indicate a change of location (accusative) or a static position (dative). Understanding and correctly using these prepositions is crucial for constructing precise and meaningful sentences in German. Our grammar exercises are designed to help you grasp the nuances of these versatile prepositions through practical application. You'll encounter a variety of sentences and contexts that will challenge you to decide the appropriate case based on the preposition's function. By practicing with these exercises, you will develop a stronger intuition for choosing between the accusative and dative cases, ultimately making your German more natural and fluid. Dive in and start refining your command of two-way prepositions today!

Exercise 1

1. Der Hund liegt *auf* dem Sofa (on the sofa). 2. Die Katze schläft *unter* dem Tisch (under the table). 3. Wir gehen *in* die Stadt (into the city). 4. Das Bild hängt *an* der Wand (on the wall). 5. Die Kinder spielen *zwischen* den Bäumen (between the trees). 6. Der Vogel sitzt *auf* dem Ast (on the branch). 7. Der Stuhl steht *neben* dem Tisch (next to the table). 8. Sie legt das Buch *auf* den Schreibtisch (on the desk). 9. Das Boot fährt *über* den See (across the lake). 10. Wir treffen uns *vor* dem Kino (in front of the cinema).

Exercise 2

1. Wir treffen uns *im* Park (in + dem, location). 2. Das Buch liegt *auf* dem Tisch (position above, resting). 3. Er stellt die Vase *auf* den Tisch (position above, movement). 4. Sie sitzt *neben* ihrem Freund (position next to, resting). 5. Der Hund läuft *unter* das Bett (underneath, movement). 6. Das Bild hängt *an* der Wand (on the wall, location). 7. Die Kinder spielen *zwischen* den Bäumen (between, location). 8. Er geht *in* die Schule (inside, movement). 9. Die Katze schläft *unter* dem Sofa (underneath, resting). 10. Der Schlüssel steckt *in* der Tür (inside, location).

Exercise 3

1. Das Buch liegt *auf* dem Tisch (preposition for "on"). 2. Wir stellen die Vase *in* das Regal (preposition for "in"). 3. Die Katze schläft *unter* dem Sofa (preposition for "under"). 4. Er sitzt *neben* mir (preposition for "next to"). 5. Sie läuft *durch* den Park (preposition for "through"). 6. Der Hund springt *über* den Zaun (preposition for "over"). 7. Sie hängt das Bild *an* die Wand (preposition for "on" vertically). 8. Der Schlüssel steckt *zwischen* den Büchern (preposition for "between"). 9. Wir fahren *nach* Berlin (preposition for "to" a city). 10. Die Kinder spielen *vor* dem Haus (preposition for "in front of").