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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will consolidate our work on modal verbs 'dürfen', 'müssen' and 'können' with the plural conjugations, and we learn about the use of subordinating conjunctions.
  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 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

13 Questions

Q1.
"Obwohl" means...

Correct answer: although
because
however

Q2.
"Obwohl" is an example of a...

modal verb
subordinate clause
Correct answer: subordinating conjunction

Q3.
When using "obwohl", the main verb goes...

Correct answer: at the end of the sentence/clause
at the start of the sentence/clause
straight after "obwohl"

Q4.
"Obwohl" has the same word order structure as...

aber
denn
Correct answer: weil

Q5.
"im Großen und Ganzen" means...

at first sight
in addition
Correct answer: on the whole

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.
allein

all one
Correct answer: alone
together

Q8.
alles

Correct answer: everything
nothing
something

Q9.
also

also, as well
but
Correct answer: so, therefore

Q10.
anders

alone
Correct answer: different, differently
varied

Q11.
mit

for
Correct answer: with
without

Q12.
vielleicht

many times
occasionally
Correct answer: perhaps, maybe

Q13.
zusammen

both
in common
Correct answer: together