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Dateline: 03/22/99
Verb Review 2
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MODAL VERB QUIZ 1
Part A
For the verb indicated in parentheses, write the correct present tense form in the blank:
Capitalization and spelling count!
1. Wann _____ du zu uns kommen? (wollen)
2. _____ Sie Deutsch? (können)
3. Ich _____ ein bißchen Deutsch. (können)
4. Das _____ du nicht! (dürfen)
5. Wie _____ ich das machen? (sollen)
6. Nein, wir _____ es anders schreiben. (wollen)
7. Ich _____ diese Suppe überhaupt nicht! (mögen)
8. Er _____ aus Hamburg kommen. (sollen)
9. Karl und Jörg _____ mehr lernen. (müssen)
10. Was _____ ihr eigentlich von uns? (wollen)
Part B
Write the correct GERMAN in the blank to match the ENGLISH in parentheses:
Capitalization and spelling count!
11. Er _____ seinem Vater helfen. (was able to)
12. Herr Meier _____ das sehr genau machen. (had to)
13. _____ Sie uns verstehen? (were able to)
14. _____ er das Buch mitnehmen? (would like to)
15. Maria _____ eine Frage stellen. (wanted to)
16. _____ du damit anfangen? (were permitted)
17. Vielleicht _____ die Studenten auch eine Reise dorthin machen. (could)
18. Herr Braun, das _____ Sie nicht tun. (must not [prohibited!])
19. Wir _____ Japanisch lernen. (had to)
20. Ich _____ einen neuen Anzug kaufen. (would like to)
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Verb Review 2
The article that goes with this quiz. Be sure to read it before, not after!
Verb Review 1
A look at the past tense in German and the verb "werden." Includes a self-scoring quiz.
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