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French avoir mal à test for French 2 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: To say something hurts in French, use avoir mal à plus the body part with its article: j'ai mal à la tête, j'ai mal au dos, j'ai mal aux pieds. This French 2 test on avoir mal à has 8 questions worth 20 points, to do in 40 minutes: body parts, avoir mal à and reading the thermometer. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test covers body parts, avoir mal à, the imperative, il faut and the vocabulary of the doctor and the pharmacy. Write all answers in French unless the question says otherwise. Do not use notes. The total is 20 points.

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: 40 minutes · 8 questions · Total: 20 points · No dictionary

Question 1 Body parts (2 points)

Translate into French, with the article.

  1. the throat (1 point)
  2. the hands (1 point)

Question 2 Avoir mal à (3 points)

Complete with à la, au, à l’ or aux.

  1. J’ai mal ____ tête. (1 point)
  2. Elle a mal ____ dos. (1 point)
  3. Ils ont mal ____ dents. (1 point)

Question 3 Reading the thermometer (3 points)

A thermometer scale from 36 to 40 degrees Celsius with the liquid at 38,5 degrees, labeled Léo36 °C37 °C38 °C39 °C40 °CLéo : 38,5 °C
Léo’s temperature on Monday morning.
  1. Quelle température a Léo ? (1 point)
  2. Léo a-t-il de la fièvre ? Pourquoi ? (1 point)
  3. Write one piece of advice for Léo with the imperative (tu). (1 point)

Question 4 Giving advice (3 points)

  1. Write the tu imperative of prendre and rester. (1 point)
  2. Make this command negative: Mange des bonbons. (1 point)
  3. Rewrite with il faut: Tu dors beaucoup. (1 point)

Question 5 Translate into French (3 points)

  1. I have a sore throat. (1 point)
  2. My sister has a stomachache. (1 point)
  3. Go to the doctor (to a friend). (1 point)

Question 6 Correct the mistakes (2 points)

Rewrite each sentence correctly.

  1. J’ai mal à le ventre. (1 point)
  2. Elle est mal aux dents. (1 point)

Question 7 Reading: At the pharmacy (2 points)

Samedi matin, Sacha a mal à l’oreille et il tousse. Sa grand-mère l’accompagne à la pharmacie, avec l’ordonnance du médecin. La pharmacienne donne un sirop et des gouttes pour l’oreille. Elle dit : « Prenez le sirop matin et soir, et ne sortez pas sans bonnet. »

Answer in French.

  1. Où a mal Sacha ? (1 point)
  2. Que doit-il faire pour sortir ? (1 point)

Question 8 Short writing (2 points)

Write two sentences in French: one telling what hurts you after a long soccer game, and one giving advice to a friend who has the same problem.

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