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French plural nouns test for French 1 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: Most French nouns form the plural by adding -s, and that -s is silent, so un livre becomes des livres. This French 1 test on French plural nouns has 8 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: plurals, articles and make it negative. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test checks plural nouns, articles, il y a and the negative with pas de. Work alone and write complete sentences. The test is worth 20 points and takes about 45 minutes.

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 Plurals (2 points)

Write the plural with des. (½ point each)

  1. un cadeau
  2. un repas
  3. un journal
  4. une table

Question 2 Articles (2 points)

Complete with le, la, l’ or les. (½ point each)

  1. ___ cahiers
  2. ___ étagère
  3. ___ lampe
  4. ___ élèves

Question 3 Make it negative (3 points)

Rewrite each sentence in the negative. (1 point each)

  1. Il y a un tableau.
  2. Il y a des fenêtres.
  3. Il y a une lampe.

Question 4 Read the shelf (3 points)

Look at the picture. Write one sentence for each item. (1 point each)

Shop shelf with counts: 6 cahiers, 2 règles, 0 gomme, 4 sacs à dos, 0 calculatrice6 cahiers2 règles0 gomme4 sacs à dos0 calculatrice
Shelf of a small school-supply shop.
  1. les cahiers
  2. les gommes
  3. les sacs à dos

Question 5 Translate (2 points)

Translate into French. (1 point each)

  1. The animals are in the garden.
  2. There are no chairs.

Question 6 Correct the mistakes (2 points)

Correct each sentence. (1 point each)

  1. Il y a des chevals dans le pré.
  2. Il n’y a pas des cahiers.

Question 7 Théo’s room (3 points)

Read the text and answer in English. (1 point each)

Voici ma chambre à Lausanne. Il y a un lit, un bureau et deux grandes étagères. Sur le bureau, il y a des crayons, une lampe et un ordinateur. Il n’y a pas de poster, mais il y a des cartes de la Suisse au mur.

  1. How many shelves are there?
  2. What is on the desk?
  3. What is on the wall, and what is missing?

Question 8 Write about your bag (3 points)

Write three or four sentences about what is in your backpack. Use il y a and il n’y a pas de, and at least two plural nouns.

See the French Plural Nouns test answer key with scoring

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