The questions are on the French Si Clauses test. Take it under real conditions before reading the answer key.
Quick answer: A French si clause has two parts. For a real or likely situation, use si + present with a present, future or imperative result: Si tu viens, nous jouerons. This scoring guide gives the expected answers and the points for the 8 questions of the French 3 test on French si clauses, from imparfait to short writing, with the equivalent answers to accept.
Use this model answer key to score the test. Award the point only when both verbs in a sentence are correct. For the writing and reading questions, accept any natural answer that respects the pattern and uses correct forms.
Level: French 3 (high school, ACTFL Intermediate Low) · Standards: ACTFL Intermediate Low, WL 1.1 Interpersonal, WL 1.2 Interpretive, WL 1.3 Presentational
Question 1 Imparfait (2 points)
a. nous faisions · b. elle était
Scoring: 1 point each; spelling must be exact.
Question 2 Real conditions (3 points)
a. étudie, réussira · b. avons, mangerons · c. neige, resterez
Scoring: 1 point per sentence; both verbs must be correct.
Question 3 Imaginary conditions (3 points)
a. étais, achèterais · b. habitions, prendrions · c. pouvais, ferais
Scoring: 1 point per sentence; both verbs must be correct.
Question 4 Correct the mistake (2 points)
a. Si je suis en retard, je t’appellerai. · b. Si on avait un jardin, on planterait des tomates.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 5 Translate to French (3 points)
a. S’il neige, nous ferons un bonhomme de neige. · b. Si j’étais riche, j’achèterais une maison à Rabat. · c. Je t’appellerai si j’arrive en retard.
Scoring: 1 point each; accept Si j’arrive en retard, je t’appellerai.
Question 6 Translate to English (2 points)
a. If you came, we would be happy. · b. If Aya wins, she will go to Paris.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 7 Reading: the theater club (3 points)
a. On recevra un T-shirt. · b. Il jouera au théâtre municipal. · c. Model: Si j’étais dans ce club, je jouerais le rôle principal.
Scoring: 1 point each; the third answer needs a correct imparfait and conditional.
Question 8 Short writing (2 points)
Model: S’il fait beau samedi, j’irai à la plage. Si j’avais des ailes, je volerais jusqu’à Tahiti.
Scoring: 1 point per sentence for the right pattern and correct forms.