Past Tense of German Modal Verbs Made Easy

Past Tense of German Modal Verbs Made Easy

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English, Other

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

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The video tutorial explains the peculiarities of German modal verbs, focusing on their conjugation in different tenses, including the perfect and preteritum tenses. It discusses the placement of verbs in sentences, especially when multiple verbs are involved, and provides examples to illustrate these concepts. The tutorial also touches on the unique case of 'möchten' and the importance of context in understanding modal verbs.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a unique feature of German modal verbs in the present tense?

They are always used at the beginning of a sentence.

They require the other verb to be in the past tense.

They push the other verb to the end of the sentence as an infinitive.

They do not change form regardless of the subject.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the perfect tense, what is required alongside 'haben' or 'sein' to form a sentence with a modal verb?

An adjective

A conjunction

A past participle

A noun

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which modal verb does not have a past tense form?

Müssen

Möchten

Können

Sollen

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct order of verbs in a sentence with a modal verb in the perfect tense?

Conjugated auxiliary verb, infinitive, past participle

Infinitive, conjugated modal verb, past participle

Conjugated modal verb, past participle, infinitive

Conjugated auxiliary verb, past participle, infinitive

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a past participle of a German modal verb?

Gekonnt

Gemocht

Gewollt

Gegessen

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the past participle of 'dürfen'?

Gedurfte

Gedurfen

Gedurften

Gedurft

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When is it preferable to use the preterite tense over the perfect tense for modal verbs?

When there is an extra verb in the sentence

When the sentence is in the future tense

When the sentence is a question

When the sentence is in the present tense

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