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French y and en pronouns test answer key with scoring 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 scoring guide gives the expected answers and the points for the 8 questions of the French 2 test on y and en pronouns, from y or en to short writing, with the equivalent answers to accept.

Answer key and scoring guide of the French 2 test on y and en pronouns. Take the test first without notes, then score it here and revise with the lesson.

Use these model answers to mark the test. Award a point only when the pronoun, its position and any number are all correct. For the open writing question, follow the scoring note and accept any correct variation.

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

Y and en pronouns: answers and scoring

Question 1 Y or en (2 points)

(a) y (b) en

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 2 Complete the answers (3 points)

(a) j’y vais (b) nous en voulons (c) il y en a trois

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 3 Replace with a pronoun (3 points)

(a) Elle y habite. (b) Nous en mangeons. (c) J’en ai quatre.

Scoring: 1 point each; (c) needs the number.

Question 4 Make it negative (2 points)

(a) Il n’y va pas. (b) Tu n’en prends pas.

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 5 Reading: a chat (3 points)

(a) At 9 a.m. (b) The market (au marché). (c) Two.

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 6 Correct the mistake (2 points)

(a) J’en ai cinq. (b) Oui, j’y vais.

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 7 Translate into French (2 points)

(a) Nous y allons ce soir. (b) Il y en a.

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 8 Short writing (3 points)

Model: Je vais souvent à la boulangerie. J’y achète du pain. J’en prends deux le samedi.

Scoring: 1 point for a correct y, 1 point for a correct en, 1 point for accurate verbs and spelling.

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