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NotesGerman BTopic 5.2Multiple choice
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5.2.14 min read

Multiple choice

IB German B · Unit 5

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Contents

  1. 1What multiple choice is
  2. 2Crack a listening MCQ step by step
  3. 3In action
  4. 4Common errors
What it is: You hear a recording and choose A, B or C. Only one answer is right. Each question is worth 1 mark.
The instruction on the paper: Wählen Sie die richtige Antwort aus. → Choose the correct answer.

Example: Wählen Sie die richtige Antwort aus.

Press play, choose A, B or C, then show the answer.

Sie hören jetzt Jonas. Er erzählt, warum er zu spät zur Schule kam.

  1. Jonas kam zu spät, weil er… A. seinen Wecker nicht gehört hat. B. seiner Mutter helfen musste. C. den Bus verpasst hat.

Hallo, ich bin Jonas. Heute bin ich zu spät zur Schule gekommen. Der Bus war pünktlich, wie immer. Und ich habe auch nicht verschlafen: Mein Wecker hat um sieben geklingelt. Aber meine kleine Schwester war krank, und ich musste meiner Mutter helfen, sie zum Arzt zu bringen.

Hi, I'm Jonas. Today I was late for school. The bus was on time, as always. And I didn't oversleep either: my alarm went off at seven. But my little sister was ill, and I had to help my mum take her to the doctor.

  1. B. seiner Mutter helfen musste.
Wählen Sie die richtige Antwort aus.
Choose the correct answer.
Sie hören jetzt…
You will now hear… (before each text)
Mila ist… / Theo möchte…
Most questions are sentence starts to finish
… weil… / … dass…
because… / that… (finish the reason or idea)
Wer…?
Who…?
Was…?
What…?
Warum…?
Why…?
Wie…?
How…?
Remember: Hearing the same word is not enough. The meaning of the option must match what the speaker says.

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Crack a listening MCQ

1

Read the options first

Use the pause: see how A, B and C differ.

2

Listen for the meaning

A word you hear may be a trap.

3

Cross out what is wrong

Rule out options the speaker denies.

4

Choose one letter

Check on the second listen. Never leave it blank.

Read → Meaning → Eliminate → Choose

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Matteos Wochenende

Press play, choose A, B or C, then show the answer.

Sie hören jetzt Matteo. Er spricht über sein Wochenende.

  1. Am Samstagnachmittag hat Matteo… A. einen Film im Kino gesehen. B. Videospiele gespielt. C. eine Runde im Park gedreht.
  2. Die Kinokarten waren… A. zu teuer. B. ausverkauft. C. schon bezahlt worden.

Hallo, ich bin Matteo. Letzten Samstag wollte ich mit meinen Freunden ins Kino gehen, aber am Ende sind wir nicht hingegangen, weil die Karten ausverkauft waren. Also sind wir bei mir zu Hause geblieben, haben Pizza bestellt und den ganzen Nachmittag Videospiele gespielt. Ehrlich gesagt hat es mir richtig Spaß gemacht. Am Sonntag bin ich dann doch rausgegangen: Ich war im Park und bin eine Runde gelaufen.

Hi, I'm Matteo. Last Saturday I wanted to go to the cinema with my friends, but in the end we didn't go because the tickets were sold out. So we stayed at my place, ordered pizza and played video games all afternoon. Honestly, I really enjoyed it. On Sunday I did go out: I was in the park and went for a run.

  1. B. Videospiele gespielt.
  2. B. ausverkauft.
Spot the trap: Option A uses Kino, a word you hear. But Matteo says wir sind nicht hingegangen. Match the meaning.

Do

  • Read the options before you listen.
  • Match the meaning, not one word.
  • Always choose a letter.

Don't

  • Pick an option because you heard its word.
  • Change a right answer in a panic.
  • Leave it blank.

IB Exam Questions on Multiple choice

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How Multiple choice Appears in IB Exams

Examiners use specific command terms when asking about this topic. Here's what to expect:

  • Define

    Give the precise meaning of key terms related to Multiple choice.

    AO1
  • Describe

    Give a detailed account of processes or features in Multiple choice.

    AO2
  • Explain

    Give reasons WHY — cause and effect within Multiple choice.

    AO3
  • Evaluate

    Weigh strengths AND limitations of approaches in Multiple choice.

    AO3
  • Discuss

    Present arguments FOR and AGAINST with a balanced conclusion.

    AO3

See the full IB Command Terms guide

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