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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