Quick answer: Stem-changing verbs are regular -er verbs whose stem changes spelling in the je, tu, il/elle and ils/elles forms, but not in nous and vous. This French 2 test on stem-changing verbs has 8 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: find the infinitive, conjugate and nous forms. 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 Find the infinitive (2 points)
Write the infinitive of each form.
- j’achète (1 point)
- ils préfèrent (1 point)
Question 2 Conjugate (4 points)
Write the correct present form of each verb.
- Je ___ un papier. (jeter) (1 point)
- Nous ___ Clara. (appeler) (1 point)
- Vous ___ le taxi. (payer) (1 point)
- Elles ___ le jazz. (préférer) (1 point)
Question 3 Nous forms (2 points)
- Nous ___ tôt. (manger) (1 point)
- Nous ___ demain. (commencer) (1 point)
Question 4 Change the subject (2 points)
- Rewrite with nous: Tu achètes un livre. (1 point)
- Rewrite with ils: Nous jetons les bouteilles. (1 point)
Question 5 Reading: a café menu (3 points)
Read the menu and the text, then answer in English.
Léa préfère la crêpe. Karim achète un croque-monsieur et un jus. Ils paient ensemble, puis ils appellent la serveuse pour demander l’addition.
- What does Léa prefer? (1 point)
- What does Karim buy? (1 point)
- How much does Karim’s order cost? (1 point)
Question 6 Correct the mistake (2 points)
Rewrite each sentence correctly.
- Nous préfèrons le train. (1 point)
- J’appèle ma sœur. (1 point)
Question 7 Translate into French (2 points)
- We start at nine. (1 point)
- She is buying a ticket. (1 point)
Question 8 Short writing (3 points)
Write three French sentences about a shopping trip with friends. Use three different verbs from this chapter. (3 points)


