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French regular -ir and -re verbs test for French 1 (free PDF download)

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Finishing, Choosing and Waiting: -IR and -RE Verbs – French 1 test with Zoé, the Français PDF coach

Quick answer: Regular -ir verbs like finir drop -ir and add -is, -is, -it, -issons, -issez, -issent. This French 1 test on regular -ir and -re verbs has 8 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: conjugate finir, conjugate attendre and complete with the right verb. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This French 1 test on regular -ir and -re verbs is scored out of 20, like a real class test. The answer key with scoring is on a separate page, and the lesson helps you revise first.

This test checks the present tense of regular -ir and -re verbs in sentences and short texts. Work alone and without notes. The test is worth 20 points and takes 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

Regular -ir and -re verbs: the test questions

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

Question 1 Conjugate finir (3 points)

Write the correct form of finir.

  1. je ___ (1 point)
  2. nous ___ (1 point)
  3. ils ___ (1 point)

Question 2 Conjugate attendre (2 points)

Write the correct form of attendre.

  1. il ___ (1 point)
  2. vous ___ (1 point)

Question 3 Complete with the right verb (4 points)

Complete with choisir, répondre, réussir or vendre, correctly conjugated.

  1. Ma tante ___ des bijoux à Rabat. (1 point)
  2. Nous ___ toujours au prof. (1 point)
  3. Tu ___ le test ! (1 point)
  4. Elles ___ un cadeau. (1 point)

Question 4 Correct the mistakes (2 points)

Rewrite each sentence correctly.

  1. Il attende Samir. (1 point)
  2. Nous choisons un film. (1 point)

Question 5 Reading a notice (3 points)

Read the notice and answer in English.

Notice from the French club of a lycée in Dijon: cake sale on Friday from 15 h, finish at 18 h, reply to Samia before ThursdayClub de français – lycée Jean-Moulin, DijonVente de gâteaux : vendrediOn vend à partir de 15 h.On finit à 18 h.Répondez à Samia avant jeudi.
Notice board of the French club.
  1. What does the club sell? (1 point)
  2. At what time does the sale end? (1 point)
  3. Whom must students answer, and by when? (1 point)

Question 6 Translate to French (3 points)

Translate into French.

  1. We finish at noon. (1 point)
  2. She sells her old books. (1 point)
  3. They are waiting for the teacher. (1 point)

Question 7 Translate to English (1 point)

Translate into English: Vous choisissez quelle équipe ?

Question 8 Writing (2 points)

Write three sentences in French about what you do after school. Use one -ir verb and one -re verb.

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