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French -er verbs test for French 1 (free PDF download)

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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.

This test checks the present tense of regular -er verbs, elision, verbs followed by an infinitive and jouer à or de. Write complete sentences without notes. 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 Conjugate (3 points)

Write the correct present-tense form. (½ point each)

  1. je / habiter
  2. tu / parler
  3. elle / chanter
  4. nous / danser
  5. vous / regarder
  6. ils / jouer

Question 2 Je or j’ (2 points)

Write je or j’. (½ point each)

  1. ___ écoute
  2. ___ travaille
  3. ___ habite
  4. ___ danse

Question 3 Likes and dislikes (3 points)

Write one sentence with the three elements. (1 point each)

  1. Léa / adorer / patiner
  2. nous / détester / étudier
  3. vous / aimer / cuisiner

Question 4 Jouer à or de (2 points)

Complete with au, aux, du or de la. (½ point each)

  1. Elle joue ___ tennis.
  2. Nous jouons ___ violon.
  3. Ils jouent ___ cartes.
  4. 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)

Yanis’s schedule: Saturday skate, Sunday watch a film, Wednesday singsamedipatinerdimancheregarder un filmmercredichanterYanis, 15 ans, Québec
Yanis’s week.

Question 6 Correct the mistakes (2 points)

Correct each sentence. (1 point each)

  1. Nous parlez français.
  2. 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.

  1. Where does Binta live?
  2. What does she do in the afternoon?
  3. 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.

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