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Modal Verbs: Can, Must, Want 1
Learn modal verbs expressing ability, necessity, and desire
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Browse Verbs practiceQuestion 1
Я ___ говорить по-русски.
English context
Choose the correct form of 'мочь' (can/be able to).
Options
- могу
- можешь
- может
- можем
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- могу
Correct feedback
Perfect! 'Могу' is the correct first person form of 'мочь'.
Grammar rule
The modal verb 'мочь' (can/be able to) conjugates irregularly: могу, можешь, может, можем, можете, могут.
Question 2
Ты ___ помочь мне?
English context
Choose the correct form of 'мочь' (can/be able to).
Options
- могу
- можешь
- может
- можем
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- можешь
Correct feedback
Excellent! 'Можешь' is the correct second person form of 'мочь'.
Grammar rule
Second person singular of 'мочь' is 'можешь'.
Question 3
Она ___ прийти завтра.
English context
Choose the correct form of 'мочь' (can/be able to).
Options
- могу
- можешь
- может
- могут
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- может
Correct feedback
Perfect! 'Может' is the correct third person singular form.
Grammar rule
Third person singular of 'мочь' is 'может'.
Question 4
Мы ___ пойти в кино сегодня.
English context
Choose the correct form of 'мочь' (can/be able to).
Options
- может
- можем
- можете
- могут
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- можем
Correct feedback
Great! 'Можем' is the correct first person plural form.
Grammar rule
First person plural of 'мочь' is 'можем'.
Question 5
Вы ___ объяснить это правило?
English context
Choose the correct form of 'мочь' (can/be able to).
Options
- можем
- можете
- могут
- может
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- можете
Correct feedback
Excellent! 'Можете' is the correct second person plural form.
Grammar rule
Second person plural and formal address use 'можете'.
Question 6
Они ___ работать по выходным.
English context
Choose the correct form of 'мочь' (can/be able to).
Options
- может
- можем
- можете
- могут
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- могут
Correct feedback
Perfect! 'Могут' is the correct third person plural form.
Grammar rule
Third person plural of 'мочь' is 'могут'.
Question 7
Я ___ спать. Я очень устал.
English context
Choose the correct form of 'хотеть' (to want).
Options
- хочу
- хочешь
- хочет
- хотим
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- хочу
Correct feedback
Great! 'Хочу' is the correct first person form of 'хотеть'.
Grammar rule
The modal verb 'хотеть' (to want): хочу, хочешь, хочет, хотим, хотите, хотят.
Question 8
Ты ___ есть?
English context
Choose the correct form of 'хотеть' (to want).
Options
- хочу
- хочешь
- хочет
- хотят
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- хочешь
Correct feedback
Excellent! 'Хочешь' is the correct second person form.
Grammar rule
Second person singular of 'хотеть' is 'хочешь'.
Question 9
Студенты ___ изучать новые слова.
English context
Choose the correct form of 'хотеть' (to want).
Options
- хочет
- хотим
- хотите
- хотят
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- хотят
Correct feedback
Perfect! 'Хотят' is the correct third person plural form.
Grammar rule
Third person plural of 'хотеть' is 'хотят'.
Question 10
Мне ___ делать домашнее задание.
English context
Choose the correct form meaning 'must/need to'.
Options
- нужно
- нужен
- нужна
- нужны
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- нужно
Correct feedback
Great! 'Нужно' expresses necessity with infinitive verbs.
Grammar rule
Modal necessity: мне нужно + infinitive means 'I need to/must'.