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French y and en pronouns test for French 2 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: In French, y replaces a place or à + a thing (J'y vais, J'y pense), and en replaces de + a noun, a partitive (du, de la, des) or a quantity (J'en ai trois). This French 2 test on y and en pronouns has 8 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: y or en, complete the answers and replace with a pronoun. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test covers the pronouns y and en for French 2. Answer in French unless told otherwise and write complete sentences. The eight questions are worth 20 points in total, and no notes are allowed.

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 Y or en (2 points)

Write y or en: which pronoun replaces each phrase?

  1. à la piscine (1 point)
  2. de la confiture (1 point)

Question 2 Complete the answers (3 points)

  1. Tu vas à Nantes ? — Oui, j’___ vais. (1 point)
  2. Vous voulez du café ? — Oui, nous ___ voulons. (1 point)
  3. Il y a des chaises ? — Oui, il y ___ a trois. (1 point)

Question 3 Replace with a pronoun (3 points)

Rewrite each sentence with y or en.

  1. Elle habite à Rabat. (1 point)
  2. Nous mangeons des fruits. (1 point)
  3. J’ai quatre cousins. (1 point)

Question 4 Make it negative (2 points)

  1. Il y va. (1 point)
  2. Tu en prends. (1 point)

Question 5 Reading: a chat (3 points)

Read the messages, then answer in English.

Chat between Lina and Théo: Lina asks if Théo goes to the market, Théo answers j’y vais à 9 h, Lina asks for bread, Théo takes twoLina : Tu vas au marché demain ?Théo : Oui, j’y vais à 9 h.Lina : Tu peux acheter du pain ? J’en ai besoin.Théo : D’accord. J’en prends deux.
Messages between Lina and Théo.
  1. When does Théo go to the market? (1 point)
  2. What does y replace in j’y vais? (1 point)
  3. How many loaves of bread will Théo take? (1 point)

Question 6 Correct the mistake (2 points)

Rewrite each answer correctly.

  1. Tu as des frères ? — J’ai cinq. (1 point)
  2. Tu vas au gymnase ? — Oui, je vais. (1 point)

Question 7 Translate into French (2 points)

  1. We’re going there tonight. (1 point)
  2. There are some. (1 point)

Question 8 Short writing (3 points)

Write three French sentences about a place you go to often and food you eat there. Use y in one sentence and en in another. (3 points)

See the French Y And En Pronouns test answer key with scoring

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