Mastering Modal Verbs in German Grammar

How many modal verbs are there in German?

• Four

• Five

• Six

• Seven

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which modal verb is used to express possibility?

• wollen

• sollen

• können

• müssen

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which modal verb is used to express necessity?

• mögen

• müssen

• können

• dürfen

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In a sentence with a modal verb, where is the main verb positioned?

• In the middle

• Directly after the modal verb

• At the end

• At the beginning

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What form does the main verb take when used with a modal verb?

• Conjugated form

• Infinitive form

• Past participle

• None of the above

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the conjunctive form of 'mögen'?

• mögt

• mögen

• mag

• möchte

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In a yes/no question, where is the modal verb positioned?

• After the subject

• At the end

• At the beginning

• In the middle

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which modal verb does not require a second verb in certain cases?

• wollen

• mögen

• müssen

• können

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

How is 'dürfen' conjugated with 'man'?

• darfst

• dürft

• dürfen

• darf

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the correct sentence structure using 'Tom kann Autofahren'?

• Autofahren kann Tom

• Tom kann Autofahren

• Kann Autofahren Tom

• Tom Autofahren kann

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D