Modal Verbs

German (A1) — Modal Verbs: 25 practice questions with instant scoring and explanations.

1. What does 'können' mean?
2. What does 'müssen' mean?
3. What does 'wollen' mean?
4. What does 'dürfen' mean?
5. What does 'sollen' mean?
6. What does 'mögen' mean?
7. Complete: 'Ich _____ Deutsch sprechen.' (I can speak German.)
8. Complete: 'Du _____ jetzt schlafen gehen.' (You must go to sleep now.)
9. Complete: 'Er _____ ins Kino gehen.' (He wants to go to the cinema.)
10. Complete: 'Sie _____ hier nicht rauchen.' (She may not smoke here.)
11. Complete: 'Ich _____ das Buch lesen.' (I should read the book.)
12. Complete: 'Wir _____ Pizza.' (We like pizza.)
13. What is the 'ich' form of 'können'?
14. What is the 'du' form of 'können'?
15. What is the 'er/sie/es' form of 'können'?
16. What is the 'wir' form of 'können'?
17. What is the 'ihr' form of 'können'?
18. What is the 'Sie/sie' (plural) form of 'können'?
19. Complete: 'Ich _____ Tennis spielen.' (I can play tennis.)
20. Complete: 'Du _____ mir helfen.' (You should help me.)
21. What is the past tense form of 'können'?
22. Complete: 'Sie _____ Englisch sprechen?' (Can she speak English?)
23. Complete: 'Ich _____ gerne ins Kino gehen.' (I would like to go to the cinema.)
24. What is the 'ich' form of 'wollen'?
25. What is the 'du' form of 'müssen'?