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French adverbs ending in -ment worksheet with answers for French 2 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: Most French adverbs of manner end in -ment, the equivalent of English -ly. For French 2 students practising French adverbs ending in -ment, this worksheet gives 20 problems from easy to hard: consonant adjectives, vowel and -e adjectives and amment and emment. The answer key is on a separate page, and the worksheet is a free printable PDF.

This worksheet trains the formation and placement of French adverbs at French 2 level. You will build -ment adverbs from adjectives, choose between bon and bien, and place adverbs in the present and the passé composé.

The goal is ACTFL Novice High: to describe how actions happen in sentences and short messages. Work in order, from simple forms to short writing, and use the answer key only after finishing.

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

Problem 1 Consonant adjectives ★★★

Write the adverb for each adjective (feminine + -ment).

  1. lent
  2. doux
  3. heureux
  4. sérieux

Problem 2 Vowel and -e adjectives ★★★

Write the adverb for each adjective.

  1. vrai
  2. poli
  3. absolu
  4. rapide

Problem 3 Amment and emment ★★★

Write the adverb for each adjective.

  1. constant
  2. évident
  3. patient
  4. récent

Problem 4 Adjective or adverb ★★★

Choose the correct word.

  1. Elle joue (bon / bien) au volley.
  2. C’est un (bon / bien) film.
  3. Il chante (mauvais / mal).
  4. Quelle (mauvaise / mal) idée !

Problem 5 Adverb after the verb ★★★

Add the adverb in brackets right after the verb.

  1. Elle chante. (joyeusement)
  2. Nous mangeons à la cantine. (souvent)
  3. Il travaille. (beaucoup)
  4. Tu dors ? (bien)

Problem 6 Read the pictures ★★★

Look at the three scenes and complete each sentence with the adverb of the adjective in the picture.

Three scenes: a boy bowing labeled poli, a snail labeled lent, a cat waiting labeled patientpolilentpatient
Three adjectives.
  1. Julie salue son prof ___.
  2. Le vieux bus avance ___.
  3. Le chat attend ___ devant la porte.

Problem 7 Adverb in the passé composé ★★★

Add the adverb in brackets in the correct place.

  1. J’ai dormi. (bien)
  2. Nous avons fini. (déjà)
  3. Elle a répondu. (poliment)
  4. Ils ont mangé. (trop)

Problem 8 Translate into French ★★★

Translate into French.

  1. He answers calmly.
  2. They are obviously tired.
  3. She is really nice.
  4. We often play soccer.

Problem 9 Correct the mistake ★★★

Each sentence has one mistake. Rewrite it correctly.

  1. Il parle rapide.
  2. Elle répond patientement.
  3. J’ai dormi bon.
  4. Il travaille constantement.

Problem 10 Adjective or adverb in context ★★★

Choose the correct word.

  1. (Heureuse / Heureusement), il n’a pas plu.
  2. Elle parle (doux / doucement).
  3. Ces chaussures sont (vraiment / vrai) chères.
  4. Il joue (bon / bien) au basket.

Problem 11 Replace avec + noun ★★★

Rewrite each sentence with an adverb in -ment instead of avec + noun.

  1. Il conduit avec prudence.
  2. Elle parle avec politesse.
  3. Les enfants chantent avec joie.
  4. Il court avec rapidité.

Problem 12 Present to passé composé ★★★

Rewrite each sentence in the passé composé. Keep the adverb before the participle.

  1. Elle mange beaucoup.
  2. Nous finissons vite.
  3. Tu dors bien ?

Problem 13 Reading: a late bus ★★★

Read the text, then answer each question with a short French sentence.

Ce matin, Sacha s’est réveillé trop tard. Il a vite mangé un toast, puis il a couru vers l’arrêt de bus. Malheureusement, le bus était déjà parti. Heureusement, sa voisine Mme Diallo l’a gentiment conduit au lycée en voiture. Il est arrivé à huit heures cinq et il a poliment salué la prof.

  1. Pourquoi Sacha est-il en retard ?
  2. Qui a conduit Sacha au lycée ?
  3. Comment a-t-il salué la prof ?

Problem 14 Fill in the blanks ★★★

Complete the text with these adverbs: doucement, vraiment, malheureusement, rapidement, souvent.

Mon voisin Yanis joue ___ de la guitare le soir. Il joue ___ pour ne pas réveiller le bébé. Il joue ___ bien ! ___, il a cassé une corde hier. Il a ___ réparé sa guitare avec l’aide de son père.

Problem 15 Translate into English ★★★

Translate into English.

  1. Elle a vraiment aimé le concert.
  2. Nous avons patiemment attendu le train.
  3. Évidemment, il n’a pas bien compris.

Problem 16 Translate sentences with adverbs ★★★

Translate into French, using the passé composé.

  1. He slept well last night.
  2. We answered the teacher politely.
  3. She has already finished her homework.
  4. They talked too much during the movie.

Problem 17 Describe the comic strip ★★★

Look at the three panels and write three sentences in the passé composé. Use malheureusement, vite and enfin.

Comic strip in three panels: an alarm clock showing 7:40, a running bus, a closed school door at 8:007 h 40le bus part8 h 00
A late morning.

Problem 18 Correct the paragraph ★★★

This paragraph has five mistakes with adverbs. Rewrite it correctly.

Hier, j’ai dormi mal parce que mon voisin parlait fort. Le matin, j’ai mangé rapide un croissant. Mon prof m’a répondu patientement quand j’ai posé une question. Je n’ai pas bon compris le chapitre. Heureuse, mon amie Lola m’a aidé.

Problem 19 Guided writing: my weekend ★★★

Write five sentences in the passé composé about your last weekend. Use at least four different adverbs, including one ending in -ment and one placed between the auxiliary and the participle.

Problem 20 Write an apology message ★★★

Write a short message (5 to 6 sentences) to a French friend to apologize for arriving late. Use at least four adverbs, with malheureusement and one adverb in -amment or -emment.

See the French Adverbs Ending In -ment worksheet answer key

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