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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will be exploring the modal verbs 'dürfen, müssen and können' with the plural conjugations, and looking in a bit more detail at school rules.
  2. Purpose of language use: School rules
  3. Grammar: Modal verbs dürfen, müssen and können in present tense

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13 Questions

Q1.
The verb "müssen" means...

to be able to
to be allowed to
Correct answer: to have to

Q2.
When using a modal verb, you also need an infinitive verb which comes.....

2nd idea
Correct answer: at the end of the sentence
before the modal verb

Q3.
"Du" refers to...

you (general)
you (plural)
Correct answer: you (singular)

Q4.
"Man darf" means...

I am allowed to
Correct answer: You (general) are allowed to
You (singular) are allowed to

Q5.
The word in German for "quiet" is...

höflich
organisiert
Correct answer: ruhig

The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in German in KS4. 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.
ab und zu

back and forth
here and there
Correct answer: now and again

Q8.
dort

Correct answer: here
now
there

Q9.
draußen

beyond
Correct answer: inside
outside

Q10.
glauben

Correct answer: to believe
to dream
Correct answer: to glare

Q11.
muss

Correct answer: I/(s)he must/have to
to have to, must
you have to/must

Q12.
müssen

Correct answer: she has to/must
to be allowed to
Correct answer: to have to/must

Q13.
über

Correct answer: above, over, about
beside, near
underneath, under

13 Questions

Q1.
The word "müssen" means...

I have to
to be allowed to
Correct answer: to have to

Q2.
The pronoun "wir" means...

I
Correct answer: We
You

Q3.
The "wir" and "sie/Sie" conjugations are the same as the...

Du
Ich
Correct answer: Infinitive

Q4.
The modal verb comes...

Correct answer: 2nd idea in the sentence
At the end of the sentence
At the start of the sentence

Q5.
The verb "rauchen" means...

To chew
Correct answer: To smoke
To sort

The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in German in KS4. 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.
abends

Correct answer: in the evenings
the evening
this evening

Q8.
nehmen

to carry
to leave
Correct answer: to take

Q9.
nimmt

Correct answer: (s)he takes
I take
you take

Q10.
obwohl

Correct answer: although
because
however

Q11.
reden

to listen
to read
Correct answer: to talk

Q12.
weil

Correct answer: because
many
then

Q13.
wirklich

essential
important
Correct answer: real, actual