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French imparfait test for French 2 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: The imparfait is the French past tense for habits, descriptions and background scenes. This French 2 test on imparfait has 8 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: conjugation, choose the correct form and correct the mistakes. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test checks the formation and the main uses of the imparfait. Answer in French unless told otherwise, and write complete verb forms with the correct endings. No notes are allowed. The test counts 20 points and lasts 45 minutes.

Level: French 2 (high school, ACTFL Novice High) · Standards: ACTFL Novice High, WL 1.1 Interpersonal, WL 1.2 Interpretive, WL 1.3 Presentational

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

Question 1 Conjugation (3 points)

Write the imparfait form.

  1. jouer (nous) (1 point)
  2. être (elle) (1 point)
  3. prendre (ils) (1 point)

Question 2 Choose the correct form (3 points)

Choose the correct form in parentheses.

  1. Quand mon oncle (habitait / habitais) à Rabat, il travaillait au port. (1 point)
  2. Nous (finissions / finissons) toujours à midi. (1 point)
  3. Tu (avais / avait) quel âge à l’époque ? (1 point)

Question 3 Correct the mistakes (2 points)

Rewrite each sentence without the mistake.

  1. Les élèves écoutait la professeure. (1 point)
  2. Nous mangeons des crêpes quand nous étions petits. (1 point)

Question 4 Translate into French (3 points)

Translate into French.

  1. We used to live in Lausanne. (1 point)
  2. It was cold. (1 point)
  3. She was ten years old. (1 point)

Question 5 Present to imparfait (2 points)

Rewrite each sentence in the imparfait.

  1. Mon frère dort tard le dimanche. (1 point)
  2. Nous lisons des BD après l’école. (1 point)

Question 6 Describe the picture (2 points)

A clock showing seven o’clock, a thermometer showing 5 degrees Celsius and falling snowflakes1265 °C***
Morning in a snowy town.

Look at the picture. Write two sentences in the imparfait: one about the time and one about the weather.

Question 7 Reading (2 points)

Quand Samia était petite, elle passait ses vacances chez sa grand-mère à Rabat. La maison avait un petit jardin avec un citronnier. Tous les matins, sa grand-mère préparait du thé à la menthe.

Answer in French with a full sentence.

  1. Où Samia passait-elle ses vacances ? (1 point)
  2. Que préparait la grand-mère tous les matins ? (1 point)

Question 8 Short writing (3 points)

Write three sentences in French about your school when you were ten. Use the imparfait: one description, one habit and one feeling. (1 point each)

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