Year 9

Saying what I and others can and cannot do (Part 1/2)

Year 9

Saying what I and others can and cannot do (Part 1/2)

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb 'können' and where the infinitive verb belongs in a sentence.

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11 Questions

Q1.
What does 'sein' mean in English?
Correct answer: to be
to go
to have
Q2.
Why are weak verbs called 'weak'?
because they all have the same ending
because they don't have any muscles
Correct answer: because they have regular endings
Q3.
What is the correct translation of this sentence: Wir spielen immer zusammen Gitarre.
Correct answer: We always play the guitar together.
We never play the guitar together.
We sometimes play the guitar.
Q4.
What is the meaning of 'gemeinsam haben'?
to be alone
to do together
Correct answer: to have in common
Q5.
Which verb has the correct ending?
Correct answer: Ich spiele Schlagzeug.
Ich spielen Schlagzeug.
Ich spielt Schlagzeug.
The next 5 questions cover some very common words you will need in German in KS3. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
Q7.
wir sind
they are
they have
Correct answer: we are
Q8.
immer
Correct answer: always
ever
never
Q9.
beide
Correct answer: both
neither
none
Q10.
gemeinsam
alone
Correct answer: common
myself
Q11.
zusammen
alone
Correct answer: together
yourself

11 Questions

Q1.
What do most German verbs end in?
-e
Correct answer: -en
-t
Q2.
Which of these verbs is a weak verb?
mögen
sein
Correct answer: spielen
Q3.
Which of these statements is correct?
the first (ich) and second (du) person singular of strong verbs is identical
Correct answer: the first (ich) and third (er/sie) person singular of modal verbs is identical
the first person (ich) singular and the first person (wir) plural are identical
Q4.
What is the verb ending when using 'du'?
-e
Correct answer: -st
-t
Q5.
When using 'können' where in the sentence would we find the second verb, the infinitive, used?
after 'können'
Correct answer: at the end
at the start
The next 5 questions cover some very common words you will need in German in KS3. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
Q7.
ich kann
he can
Correct answer: I can
I can't
Q8.
du kannst
he can't
Correct answer: you can
you can't
Q9.
er/sie kann
he can
Correct answer: he/she can
she can
Q10.
können
to be
Correct answer: to be able, can
to have
Q11.
etwas
a lot
one
Correct answer: something