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French adjectives test for French 1 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: French adjectives agree with the noun they describe in gender and number: add -e for feminine and -s for plural (grand, grande, grands, grandes). This French 1 test on French adjectives has 8 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: agreement, feminine and plural and beau, vieux, nouveau. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test checks adjective agreement, the forms beau, vieux and nouveau, adjective placement, colors and short descriptions. Work alone without notes, and write full answers. You have 45 minutes, and the test is worth 20 points.

Level: French 1 (high school, ACTFL Novice) · Standards: ACTFL Novice Mid, WL 1.1 Interpersonal, WL 1.2 Interpretive, WL 1.3 Presentational

Time: 45 minutes · 8 questions · Total: 20 points · No dictionary

Question 1 Agreement (3 points)

Write the correct form of the adjective.

  1. Mes amies sont ___ . (heureux) (1 point)
  2. Une fille ___ . (sportif) (1 point)
  3. Des garçons ___ . (gentil) (1 point)

Question 2 Feminine and plural (2 points)

Write the feminine plural of each phrase.

  1. un grand frère (1 point)
  2. un élève paresseux (1 point)

Question 3 Beau, vieux, nouveau (2 points)

Complete with the correct form.

  1. un ___ hôtel (beau) (1 point)
  2. une ___ voisine (nouveau) (1 point)

Question 4 Describe the person (3 points)

A simple drawing of Mme Ba with labels: petite, cheveux gris, lunettes noires, écharpe jaunecheveux grislunettes noiresécharpe jauneMme Ba : petite
Madame Ba.

Look at the figure. Write three French sentences to describe Madame Ba (hair, glasses, scarf or size).

Question 5 Translate into French (2 points)

Translate into French.

  1. a small blue bag (1 point)
  2. the old women (1 point)

Question 6 Correct the mistakes (2 points)

Each sentence has one mistake. Rewrite it correctly.

  1. Elle est un grand fille. (1 point)
  2. Les chats noir sont petits. (1 point)

Question 7 Reading (3 points)

Read, then answer in English.

Voici ma voisine, Amina. Elle est jeune, grande et très souriante. Elle a de beaux yeux marron et de longs cheveux noirs. Elle est un peu timide, mais elle est drôle avec ses amis. Elle habite dans une vieille maison jaune à Rabat.

  1. What does Amina look like? Give two details. (1 point)
  2. What is her personality like? (1 point)
  3. Describe her house. (1 point)

Question 8 Short writing (3 points)

Write 3 or 4 French sentences about a teacher, a friend or a relative. Include at least two adjectives that agree, one color and one adjective placed before the noun.

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