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French simple future test for French 3 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: The simple future (le futur simple) says what will happen. This French 3 test on French simple future has 9 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: conjugate, choose and correct the mistake. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test checks the formation of the simple future, the irregular stems and the use of quand. Work alone, without notes, and write complete sentences. Each question shows its points, and the whole test is worth 20 points.

Level: French 3 (high school, ACTFL Intermediate Low) · Standards: ACTFL Intermediate Low, WL 1.1 Interpersonal, WL 1.2 Interpretive, WL 1.3 Presentational

Time: 45 minutes · 9 questions · Total: 20 points · No dictionary

Question 1 Conjugate (2 points)

Write each verb in the simple future.

  1. vous / vendre (1 point)
  2. ils / pouvoir (1 point)

Question 2 Choose (2 points)

Choose the correct form.

  1. Demain, je (serai / suis / serais) à Nantes. (1 point)
  2. Elle (ira / irait / allera) au concert. (1 point)

Question 3 Correct the mistake (2 points)

Rewrite each sentence correctly.

  1. Nous ferrons une pizza. (1 point)
  2. Quand elle arrive à Dakar, elle appellera sa mère. (1 point)

Question 4 Quand sentences (3 points)

Put the verbs in parentheses in the simple future.

  1. Quand Léo (finir) ____ ses études, il (voyager) ____. (1 point)
  2. Quand nous (être) ____ à Liège, nous (aller) ____ au marché. (1 point)
  3. Quand tu (avoir) ____ ton permis, tu (pouvoir) ____ conduire. (1 point)

Question 5 Translate to French (2 points)

Translate into French.

  1. We will see the lake tomorrow. (1 point)
  2. When you come, I will cook. (1 point)

Question 6 Translate to English (2 points)

Translate into English.

  1. Ils viendront avec leurs cousins. (1 point)
  2. Vous saurez la réponse lundi. (1 point)

Question 7 Reading: the departure board (3 points)

Look at the board. Answer in French with a future-tense sentence.

Departure board: 09:15 Dijon voie 3, 10:40 Annecy voie 5, 12:05 Genève voie 2DÉPARTS09:15Dijonvoie 310:40Annecyvoie 512:05Genèvevoie 2
Panneau des départs.
  1. Quand le train pour Dijon partira-t-il ? (1 point)
  2. Sur quelle voie sera le train pour Genève ? (1 point)
  3. Nadia veut aller à Annecy. À quelle heure pourra-t-elle partir ? (1 point)

Question 8 Rewrite (2 points)

Rewrite each sentence in the simple future. Begin with L’année prochaine,.

  1. Je fais un stage à Lausanne. (1 point)
  2. Nous allons au festival. (1 point)

Question 9 Short writing (2 points)

Write three sentences about what you will do after graduation. Use the simple future, one irregular verb and one sentence with quand.

See the French Simple Future test answer key with scoring

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