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French subject pronouns test for French 1 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: French has nine subject pronouns: je, tu, il, elle, on, nous, vous, ils, elles. This French 1 test on French subject pronouns has 8 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: pronouns, conjugation and agreement. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test checks subject pronouns, the present of être, the pronoun on, agreement of nationalities and the rule of no article before a job. Work alone and use no notes. Write complete French forms with their accents. The total is 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 Pronouns (2 points)

Write the pronoun that replaces each group.

  1. Sami and Nadia (1 point)
  2. Inès and Louise (1 point)

Question 2 Conjugation (3 points)

Write the correct form of être.

  1. je ____ (1 point)
  2. nous ____ (1 point)
  3. elles ____ (1 point)

Question 3 Agreement (3 points)

Write the correct form of the adjective in parentheses.

  1. Hélène est ____ (canadien). (1 point)
  2. Les frères de Samir sont ____ (belge). (1 point)
  3. Aminata et Fanta sont ____ (sénégalais). (1 point)

Question 4 Article or not (2 points)

Correct each sentence.

  1. Elle est une dentiste. (1 point)
  2. Je suis un élève. (1 point)

Question 5 Using on (2 points)

Rewrite each sentence with on.

  1. Nous sommes à Genève. (1 point)
  2. Nous sommes sénégalais. (1 point)

Question 6 Reading the badges (3 points)

Read the badges, then answer in English except for question (c).

Two staff badges: Assia, Rabat, boulangère; Léo, Liège, musicienNom : AssiaVille : RabatMétier : boulangèreNom : LéoVille : LiègeMétier : musicien
Two staff badges.
  1. What is Assia’s job? (1 point)
  2. Which city is Léo in? (1 point)
  3. Write a French sentence stating Léo’s nationality, which you can guess from his city. (1 point)

Question 7 Translation (3 points)

Translate into French.

  1. We are friends. (1 point)
  2. She is a doctor. (1 point)
  3. They (girls) are Senegalese. (1 point)

Question 8 Writing (2 points)

Write two French sentences about yourself: one with your nationality and one with a job or the word élève. Use être each time.

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