Conjugation of modal verbs – multiple-choice test

Difficulty: rather easy (2 of 5)

Choose the suitable form of the required modal verb for the sentences. All exercise sentences, more precisely, possible verbs, are conjugated in the indicative Präsens (present tense). Pay attention to the grammatical person in the sentence.

• Example: „Du ________ doch nicht immer das Fenster offen lassen.“
  • A. kann
  • B. sollst → Correct!
  • C. darf
  • D. müssen

If you still have problems with the formation or conjugation, look at the explanation about the Präsens of modal verbs again.

Exercises and explanations related to the ‘Conjugation of modal verbs’

The following exercises and explanations are related to the topic ‘Formation of the Präsens of German modal verbs’. They also help you learn:

• What are the German modal verbs?
• The person in grammar
• Exercise 2: forms of modal verbs in the Präsens
• Exercise 1: German Präsens