Modal Verbs (Junior Cert German): Quizzes
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What do modal verbs express when working with main verbs?
What do modal verbs express when working with main verbs?
Permission, ability, necessity, desire
How many main modal verbs does the language have?
How many main modal verbs does the language have?
Six
Which form does the main verb take when used with a modal verb?
Which form does the main verb take when used with a modal verb?
Infinitive form
Where is the main verb positioned in a sentence with a modal verb?
Where is the main verb positioned in a sentence with a modal verb?
At the end of the sentence
Which conjugation pattern applies to all modal verbs?
Which conjugation pattern applies to all modal verbs?
ich & er/sie/es forms are identical
Which modal verb expresses permission?
Which modal verb expresses permission?
dürfen
Which modal verb expresses ability or possibility?
Which modal verb expresses ability or possibility?
können
What is the difference between mögen and möchten?
What is the difference between mögen and möchten?
General liking vs specific desire
Which modal verb expresses necessity or obligation?
Which modal verb expresses necessity or obligation?
müssen
Which modal verb is used for advice or expectations?
Which modal verb is used for advice or expectations?
sollen
Which phrase expresses 'don't need to'?
Which phrase expresses 'don't need to'?
nicht müssen
Which is more polite when expressing wants?
Which is more polite when expressing wants?
möchten
Which verb should you conjugate in a modal verb sentence?
Which verb should you conjugate in a modal verb sentence?
Only the modal verb