Quick answer: French indirect object pronouns (me, te, lui, nous, vous, leur) replace a person introduced by à, as in parler à, téléphoner à or donner à. This French 2 test on indirect object pronouns has 8 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: verbs with à, lui or leur and replace the noun. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.
Level: French 2 (high school, ACTFL Novice High) · Standards: ACTFL Novice High, WL 1.1 Interpersonal, WL 1.2 Interpretive, WL 1.3 Presentational
Question 1 Verbs with à (2 points)
Circle the verb that takes à before a person.
- écouter / répondre (1 point)
- regarder / téléphoner (1 point)
Question 2 Lui or leur (2 points)
Complete each sentence with lui or leur.
- Je réponds à mes parents. Je ___ réponds. (1 point)
- Elle écrit à Rachid. Elle ___ écrit. (1 point)
Question 3 Replace the noun (3 points)
Rewrite each sentence, replacing the words after à with a pronoun.
- Nous parlons à la directrice. (1 point)
- Tu offres un livre à tes cousines. (1 point)
- Mon oncle envoie une carte à ma mère et à moi. (1 point)
Question 4 Negative and future (2 points)
- Make negative: Elle nous répond. (1 point)
- Use aller + infinitive and a pronoun: Tu envoies un message à Malik. (1 point)
Question 5 Reading: a poster (3 points)
Read the notice, then answer in English.
- Who gives out the tickets? (1 point)
- How does Madame Sow answer? (1 point)
- Does the club ask for money? (1 point)
Question 6 Correct the mistake (2 points)
Rewrite each sentence correctly.
- Je la parle tous les jours. (to my sister) (1 point)
- Ils lui écrivent à leurs amis. (1 point)
Question 7 Translate into French (2 points)
- She is lending me her notebook. (1 point)
- We never answer him. (1 point)
Question 8 Short writing (4 points)
Write three or four French sentences about what you do for a friend or a relative. Use at least two different indirect object pronouns and one negative sentence. (4 points)


