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Junior Cycle German: Modal verbs & future plans
How often Modal verbs & future plans comes up on the German papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.
CL Asked on 5 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker
Modal verbs & future plans, Common Level(8 marks)
Quick ones on Modal verbs & future plans.
(a)How do you say 'I can swim'?
- Ich kann schwimme
- Ich kann schwimmen
- Ich kannst schwimmen
(b)„Ich muss um zehn Uhr zu Hause sein.“ What does she say?
- She can stay out until ten
- She wants to be home at ten
- She has to be home at ten
(c)A sign says „Hier darf man nicht parken.“ What does it mean?
- You may not park here
- You don't have to park here
- You have to park here
Show the answers
(a) Ich kann schwimmen
(b) She has to be home at ten
(c) You may not park here
Common Level
Asked on 5 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker
Every paper, year by year
| Year | Where it came up |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Q20 |
| 2025 | Q21 |
| 2024 | Q21 |
| 2023 | Q18 |
| 2022 | Q19 |
Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.
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