❌ – Verb must be second in main clauses. Correct: Ich komme aus Polen. (Not “Ich aus Polen komme”)
| Exercise Type | Example Answer | |---------------|----------------| | | 1c, 2a, 3b | | Fill in the verb | Ich wohne in Berlin. | | Word order | Heute gehe ich ins Kino. | | Listening comprehension | 1 – richtig, 2 – falsch, 3 – richtig | | Dialogue completion | A: Guten Morgen! B: Guten Tag! | 3. Common Mistakes & How to Check Yourself Many learners use wrong answer keys (e.g., old edition Schritte International without “Neu”). The Neu edition has updated vocabulary and audio. Frequent errors in self-checking: ❌ Ignoring capitalization – German nouns are capitalized. Correct answer: der Tisch (not “der tisch”)
Buy the Lehrerhandbuch or form a study group – someone may already have the PDF. Avoid crowdsourced answer sheets from unknown websites – they often contain mistakes.