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Exercise to practice Dutch modal verbs 1

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  2. Exercise to practice Dutch modal verbs 1
  3. Exercise to practice Dutch modal verbs 2

Fill in the conjugation of the correct modal verb that fits with the correct situation. 

Tip:

  • Necessity: 'moeten' (to must) 
  • Probability: 'zullen' (to shall) 
  • Possibility: 'kunnen' (to able to) 
  • Desirability: 'willen' (to want) 
  • Lack of obligation: 'hoeven' (to need) 
  • To have permission: 'mogen' (to be allowed to)

 

Ik morgen naar school lopen. (necessity) (I must walk to school tomorrow.)

Jij daar misschien nog naar toe. (possibility) (You might able to go there.)

Zij

daar niet na 8 uur 's avonds komen. (to have permission) (They are not allowed to come there after 20:00.)

Hij niet iedere dag te sporten. (lack of obligation) (He does not need to sport every day.)

Zij (plural) daar niet heen gaan, want het is ver weg. (probability) (They shall not go there, because it is far away.)

Hij zich er niet mee bemoeien. (desirability) (He does not want to interfere.)

Wij het project voor morgen nog voorbereiden. (necessity) (We must prepare tomorrow's project.)

Zij

niet met ons mee doen. (possibility) (She is not able to join us.)

Ik nog maar 3 opdrachten te maken. (lack of obligation) (I only need to make 3 more exercises.)

Het feest vanavond bij mij gevierd worden. (to have permission) (The party can be at my place tonight.)

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