Modalverben: Word order 2
12 questions. Put the jumbled words into the correct German word order. After each question you see why the answer is right or wrong; at the end you see which topics to review.
Question 1 · Word order
Put the words in the correct order.
May I take photos here?
- Darf
- ich
- hier
- fotografieren?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Darf ich hier fotografieren?
Permission: dürfen.
Question 2 · Word order
Put the words in the correct order.
The doctor says I should walk more.
- ich
- soll
- mehr
- spazieren gehen
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Ich soll mehr spazieren gehen.
Someone's advice: sollen.
Question 3 · Word order
Put the words in the correct order.
I have to get up early tomorrow.
- ich
- muss
- morgen
- früh
- aufstehen
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Ich muss morgen früh aufstehen.
Also correct: Morgen muss ich früh aufstehen.
Necessity: müssen.
Question 4 · Word order
Put the words in the correct order.
I'd like a coffee, please.
- ich
- möchte
- einen Kaffee,
- bitte
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Ich möchte einen Kaffee, bitte.
Polite request: möchte.
Question 5 · Word order
Put the words in the correct order.
My mother can speak three languages.
- meine Mutter
- kann
- drei Sprachen
- sprechen
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Meine Mutter kann drei Sprachen sprechen.
Ability: können.
Question 6 · Word order
Put the words in the correct order.
Can you come to us this evening?
- kannst
- du
- heute Abend
- zu uns
- kommen?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Kannst du heute Abend zu uns kommen?
Question: modal first, infinitive last.
Question 7 · Word order
Put the words in the correct order.
I have to tidy up my room.
- ich
- muss
- mein Zimmer
- aufräumen
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Ich muss mein Zimmer aufräumen.
With a modal the separable verb is joined: aufräumen.
Question 8 · Word order
Put the words in the correct order.
We want to visit my grandfather at the weekend.
- am Wochenende
- wollen
- wir
- meinen Opa
- besuchen
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Am Wochenende wollen wir meinen Opa besuchen.
Also correct: Wir wollen am Wochenende meinen Opa besuchen.
Modal second, infinitive last.
Question 9 · Word order
Put the words in the correct order.
When should we come?
- wann
- sollen
- wir
- kommen?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Wann sollen wir kommen?
W-question: modal second.
Question 10 · Word order
Put the words in the correct order.
I want to read this book.
- ich
- will
- dieses Buch
- lesen
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Ich will dieses Buch lesen.
Infinitive last.
Question 11 · Word order
Put the words in the correct order.
Can I watch TV in the evening?
- Darf
- ich
- am Abend
- fernsehen?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Darf ich am Abend fernsehen?
The separable verb is joined: fernsehen.
Question 12 · Word order
Put the words in the correct order.
My sister wants to learn the guitar.
- meine Schwester
- will
- Gitarre
- lernen
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Meine Schwester will Gitarre lernen.
Infinitive last.
Result
Source: minaaraf.com/en/tests/modalverben/word-order/2/ · Written by: Fatih Ün, minaaraf.com · Terms of use: minaaraf.com/en/terms/