Quick answer: Regular -er verbs form the present by dropping -er and adding -e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, -ent: je parle, nous parlons, ils parlent. This French 1 test on -er verbs has 8 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: conjugate, je or j’ and likes and dislikes. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.
Level: French 1 (high school, ACTFL Novice) · Standards: ACTFL Novice Mid, WL 1.1 Interpersonal, WL 1.2 Interpretive, WL 1.3 Presentational
Question 1 Conjugate (3 points)
Write the correct present-tense form. (½ point each)
- je / habiter
- tu / parler
- elle / chanter
- nous / danser
- vous / regarder
- ils / jouer
Question 2 Je or j’ (2 points)
Write je or j’. (½ point each)
- ___ écoute
- ___ travaille
- ___ habite
- ___ danse
Question 3 Likes and dislikes (3 points)
Write one sentence with the three elements. (1 point each)
- Léa / adorer / patiner
- nous / détester / étudier
- vous / aimer / cuisiner
Question 4 Jouer à or de (2 points)
Complete with au, aux, du or de la. (½ point each)
- Elle joue ___ tennis.
- Nous jouons ___ violon.
- Ils jouent ___ cartes.
- Tu joues ___ flûte ?
Question 5 Yanis’s week (3 points)
Look at the picture. Write one sentence about Yanis for each day, with il. (1 point each)
Question 6 Correct the mistakes (2 points)
Correct each sentence. (1 point each)
- Nous parlez français.
- J’aime danse.
Question 7 Binta in Dakar (3 points)
Read the text and answer in English. (1 point each)
Salut ! Je suis Binta et j’habite à Dakar. Le matin, j’étudie à l’école. L’après-midi, je joue au basket avec mes copines. Le soir, nous regardons la télé ou nous écoutons de la musique. Mon frère déteste le basket, mais il adore chanter.
- Where does Binta live?
- What does she do in the afternoon?
- What does her brother hate, and what does he love?
Question 8 Write about yourself (2 points)
Write three sentences about what you like and dislike. Use at least two verbs followed by an infinitive.


