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French prendre and boire test for French 1 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: Prendre (to take, to have) is conjugated je prends, nous prenons, ils prennent; apprendre and comprendre follow it. This French 1 test on prendre and boire has 8 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: conjugate the verb, learn or understand and order politely. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test checks the present tense of prendre, apprendre, comprendre and boire, the polite phrases of a café, and the ability to read a menu in euros. Work alone, without notes, and write complete answers in French unless told otherwise. Points are shown after each question.

Level: French 1 (high school, ACTFL Novice) · Standards: ACTFL Novice Mid, WL 1.1 Interpersonal, WL 1.2 Interpretive, WL 1.3 Presentational, WL 2.1 Cultural Practices

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

Question 1 Conjugate the verb (3 points)

Write the correct form.

  1. je (prendre) ____ (0.5 point)
  2. nous (boire) ____ (0.5 point)
  3. ils (boire) ____ (0.5 point)
  4. vous (prendre) ____ (0.5 point)
  5. il (comprendre) ____ (0.5 point)
  6. tu (boire) ____ (0.5 point)

Question 2 Learn or understand (2 points)

Complete with the correct form of apprendre or comprendre.

  1. Les élèves ____ la leçon. (understand) (0.5 point)
  2. Je ____ à skier. (learn) (0.5 point)
  3. Vous ____ le serveur ? (understand) (0.5 point)
  4. Nous ____ un nouveau mot. (learn) (0.5 point)

Question 3 Order politely (2 points)

Rewrite each sentence as a polite request.

  1. Je veux un jus d’orange. (1 point)
  2. Je veux l’addition. (1 point)

Question 4 Read the menu (4 points)

Read the menu of a café in Liège, then answer in French.

Menu of the Café des Arts in Liège: chocolat chaud 3,90 euros, thé à la menthe 3,40 euros, limonade 2,90 euros, croissant 1,80 eurosCafé des Arts — LiègeChocolat chaud3,90 €Thé à la menthe3,40 €Limonade2,90 €Croissant1,80 €
A café menu with four items.
  1. Combien coûte le thé à la menthe ? (1 point)
  2. Kofi prend un chocolat chaud et un croissant. Combien paie-t-il ? (1 point)
  3. Quelle boisson est la moins chère ? (1 point)
  4. Écrivez la phrase pour commander une limonade poliment. (1 point)

Question 5 Translate into French (3 points)

Translate.

  1. We understand the menu. (1 point)
  2. Salma drinks a tea. (1 point)
  3. They are having two coffees. (1 point)

Question 6 Correct the sentences (2 points)

Each sentence has one mistake. Rewrite it correctly.

  1. Elle prend un thé et ils prend un café. (0.5 point)
  2. Nous boivons de l’eau. (0.5 point)
  3. Vous prenons un croissant. (0.5 point)
  4. Je veux un café. (make it polite) (0.5 point)

Question 7 Complete the dialogue (2 points)

Fill each blank with one word or expression.

— Bonjour, vous désirez ?
— Bonjour, je ____ un thé, s’il vous plaît.
— Et avec ça ?
— C’est tout, merci. ____, s’il vous plaît ?

(1 point per blank)

Question 8 Write an order (2 points)

Write two French sentences in which you order a drink and a snack at a café. Use je voudrais in one sentence and je prends in the other. (1 point per sentence)

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