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The modals are usually accompanied by a complementary
Nach der Schule muss ich arbeiten. (I have to
Ich muss schon nach Hause (gehen). (I have to go home already.)
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Reading
Schüler 1: Wollt ihr
Schüler 2: Ich will schon, aber ich kann nicht.
Schüler 3: Ich spiele gern, wie du weißt, aber
Schüler 1: (zum Lehrer) Möchten Sie vielleicht
Lehrer: Ja, gerne. Aber ich muß vorher zehn
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Exercises
A. Fill in the blanks 1. Gleich ____________ (have to) wir gehen. 2. Du ____________ (can) telephonieren. 3. ____________ (May) ich zu Hause bleiben? 4. Erika ____________ (would like to) zur Schule 5. Was ____________ (should) wir tun? 6. Die Jungen __________ (want to) spielen. 7. Ich ____________ (am permitted to) einen Hund 8. ____________ (Can) ihr sehen? 9. ____________ (Should) ich Vater fragen? 10. Natürlich __________ (have to) du laut und
B. Express in German. 1. How many minutes does an hour have? 2. I like to talk on the telephone with my friends(f.) in Germany. 3. Many thanks for the present. / You're welcome. 4. Can you (pl.) see the houses over there? 5. They still have about ten minutes. 6. You (s.) have to take your dog to the 7. May I ask where you live? 8. I don't like him. 9. We would like to do something. 10. Where can the mother find her daughters? 11. Your (s.) son wants to talk too long. 12. Why do your pupils often lose their erasers? 13. How can she write without a pencil? 14. She is supposed to buy two or three ballpointpens. 15. Unfortunately I must go immediately.
C. Ask questions according to the
Ich will da bleiben. Willst du auch da bleiben? Wir 1. Ich möchte eine Einladung bekommen. 2. Sie will wissen, was das bedeutet. 3. Ich muss vorher telefonieren. 4. Wir dürfen nur eine Stunde spielen. 5. Er möchte einen Brief schreiben. 6. Ich kann schon zählen. 7. Wir wollen es ändern. 8. Sie will dort wohnen. 9. Ich möchte eine Katze haben. 10. Wir dürfen nichts wiederholen.
D. Express in German. 1. Sometimes we are permitted to stay at a friend's 2. I cannot understand her. Do you (pl.) know what 3. Both boys often receive invitations from their 4. I am looking for the letter from my parents. 5. He has nothing against cats or dogs. 6. What does the sentence mean? 7. How many days does a month have? 8. Geography is his favorite subject. 9. I have to buy paper, ink, and a notebook. 10. Isn't she pretty? / Naturally, and her sister is pretty too |
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| E. Express in German. 1. Two times five is ten. 2. All students (m. & f.) must buy a dictionary. 3. Six divided by three is two. 4. I cannot accept the invitation. 5. Perhaps we have too many suitcases. 6. Do you have a wish? 7. One moment, please! I'm coming right away. 8. Where is 9. All teachers can make mistakes. 10. Do you want to repeat the word? 11. Can you (s.) see the horses and the cows over 12. The king has no chalk. / That's bad. What should F. 1. Was kann das Wort bedeuten? 2. Weißt du, was er fragt? 3. Hast du einen Kuli für mich? 4. Was will Rolf machen? 5. Könnt ihr zu uns kommen? 6. Was ist zwölf geteilt durch drei? 7. Liebt er sie? Liebt sie ihn? 8. Wer fehlt heute? 9. Sollen wir gleich gehen? 10. Einen Augenblick, bitte! Wohin wollen Sie denn |
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Did You In Germany, the conventional position of honor is on
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Looking Ahead
The little German word man is an impersonal Man kann, was Here are two more Wer nicht kann, Jeder tut, so viel er kann.
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Translation of Reading Student 1: Do you (pl.) want to play tennis Student 2: I want to but I can't. I have too Student 3: I like to play, as you know, but Student 1 (to the teacher): Would you perhaps Teacher: Yes, gladly. But before that I must Student 1: You're welcome, teacher. Thank you |
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Answers to Exercises A. 1. Gleich müssen
B. 1. Wie viele Minuten hat C. 1. Möchtest D. 1. Manchmal dürfen E. 1. Zwei mal fünf F. 1. Es ist kein Wort; es |
This article was used with permission from:
Gene Moutoux
