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This C1 test focuses on the subjective (epistemic) use of German modal verbs to express degrees of certainty, hearsay and claims. It covers meaning, present and past forms, passive, word order, negation and questions, plus a short reading text. It is suitable for advanced learners preparing for C1 exams and for teachers who need a ready-made revision test.
Open PDF Choose the one correct option (a, b, c or d) for each question. Choose your answers, then press “Check my answers”.
This C1 test focuses on the subjective (epistemic) use of German modal verbs to express degrees of certainty, hearsay and claims. It covers meaning, present and past forms, passive, word order, negation and questions, plus a short reading text. It is suitable for advanced learners preparing for C1 exams and for teachers who need a ready-made revision test.
Use Part 1 to check that learners match each modal to the right degree of certainty or source of information before moving to form. Typical errors targeted include confusing dürfte with durfte, using the objective past (hat … müssen, musste) instead of modal + perfect infinitive, choosing haben instead of sein in the perfect infinitive, and mixing up nicht können (impossible) with nicht müssen (not necessarily). As a follow-up, ask learners to rewrite a short news report using soll, will and dürfte.