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)
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- 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?
What does 'sein' mean in English?
to go
to have
Q2.Why are weak verbs called 'weak'?
Why are weak verbs called 'weak'?
because they all have the same ending
because they don't have any muscles
Q3.What is the correct translation of this sentence: Wir spielen immer zusammen Gitarre.
What is the correct translation of this sentence: Wir spielen immer zusammen Gitarre.
We never play the guitar together.
We sometimes play the guitar.
Q4.What is the meaning of 'gemeinsam haben'?
What is the meaning of 'gemeinsam haben'?
to be alone
to do together
Q5.Which verb has the correct ending?
Which verb has the correct ending?
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.
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
wir sind
they are
they have
Q8.immer
immer
ever
never
Q9.beide
beide
neither
none
Q10.gemeinsam
gemeinsam
alone
myself
Q11.zusammen
zusammen
alone
yourself
11 Questions
Q1.What do most German verbs end in?
What do most German verbs end in?
-e
-t
Q2.Which of these verbs is a weak verb?
Which of these verbs is a weak verb?
mögen
sein
Q3.Which of these statements is correct?
Which of these statements is correct?
the first (ich) and second (du) person singular of strong 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'?
What is the verb ending when using 'du'?
-e
-t
Q5.When using 'können' where in the sentence would we find the second verb, the infinitive, used?
When using 'können' where in the sentence would we find the second verb, the infinitive, used?
after 'können'
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.
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
ich kann
he can
I can't
Q8.du kannst
du kannst
he can't
you can't
Q9.er/sie kann
er/sie kann
he can
she can
Q10.können
können
to be
to have
Q11.etwas
etwas
a lot
one