Test yourself: Modals Kunnen & mogen

• Engels
• HBO
• Studiejaar 1

The film was dead-boring.
was =

1. lexical verb
2. primary auxiliary
3. modal auxiliary
4. link verb

My brother can speak 6 languages.
can =

1. lexical verb
2. primary auxiliary
3. modal auxiliary
4. link verb

I have never seen a snake.
seen =

1. lexical verb
2. primary auxiliary
3. modal auxiliary
4. link verb

Why did you tell them?
did =

1. lexical verb
2. primary auxiliary
3. modal auxiliary
4. link verb

Translate:
Ik zou graag Spaans kunnen spreken.

Translate:
Kun jij deze grote tas tillen? (request)

Translate:
Die auto zou wel eens te duur kunnen zijn.

Also acceptable:

That car could be too expensive.

Translate:
Ze hebben een mooi huis kunnen kopen.

Translate:
(If you had learnt how to cook,) had je nu eten kunnen koken.

Mag ik jouw pen gebruiken?
Which translation is correct?

1. Can I use your pen?
2. Am I allowed to use your pen?
3. Could I use your pen?
4. May I use your pen?

Mag ik je foto nemen?
Which sentence is most polite?

1. Can I take you picture?
2. Could I take you picture?
3. May I take you picture?

Mag ik deze jas passen?
Which sentence is most formal?

1. Can I try on this coat?
2. Could I try on this coat?
3. May I try on this coat?
4. Should I try on this coat?

Zonder visum mag je niet naar de US reizen.
Which translation is best?

1. Without a visa you cannot travel to the US.
2. Without a visa you may not travel to the US.
3. Without a visa you are not allowed to travel to the US.
4. Without a visa you should not travel to the US.

Mijn huisbaas mag dit jaar de huur niet verhogen.
Which translation is best?

1. My landlord cannot raise the rent this year.
2. My landlord may not raise the rent this year.
3. My landlord is not allowed to raise the rent this year.
4. My landlord should not raise the this year.

Copy the subject of this sentence:
My little brother is really cute.

Copy the subject of this sentence:
Did the wolf eat grandma?

Copy the subject of this sentence:
There aren't many people left.

Copy the subject of this sentence:
Hundreds of activists, young and old, marched together.