Quick answer: Qui, que and où join two clauses in French. This French 3 test on qui que où relative pronouns has 9 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: choose the pronoun, elision and participle agreement. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.
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 Choose the pronoun (2 points)
Complete each sentence with qui, que or où. (½ point each)
- La rue ___ j’habite est calme.
- Le chauffeur ___ conduit le bus est sympa.
- Le sport ___ Yanis préfère est le judo.
- Le mois ___ nous sommes arrivés, il faisait chaud.
Question 2 Elision (2 points)
Write que, qu’ or qui. (½ point each)
- Le cadeau ___ elle a reçu est un vélo.
- La copine ___ a gagné vient de Nantes.
- Le plat ___ on prépare s’appelle le thieboudienne.
- Les amis ___ je retrouve habitent à Genève.
Question 3 Participle agreement (2 points)
Write the correct past participle. (½ point each)
- Les chansons que Kofi a (chanter) ___ sont tristes.
- La tarte que Julie a (faire) ___ est énorme.
- Le livre que j’ai (finir) ___ est long.
- Les robes que Sana a (choisir) ___ sont rouges.
Question 4 Combine the sentences (2 points)
Combine each pair into one sentence with a relative pronoun. (1 point each)
- Voici l’élève. Cet élève parle trois langues.
- Les tomates sont mûres. Ma voisine a cueilli ces tomates.
Question 5 Correct the mistakes (2 points)
Rewrite each sentence correctly. (½ point each)
- Le film qui nous avons vu était drôle.
- La plage que nous campons est belle.
- Les amies que j’ai invité arrivent.
- L’élève que parle russe est absent.
Question 6 Translate into French (2 points)
Translate into French. (1 point each)
- The bakery where I work opens at 6:30 a.m.
- The song we heard was sad.
Question 7 Read the postcard (3 points)
Read the postcard and answer in English. (1 point each)
- What does Idrissa do?
- What place does où refer to?
- Why does the participle prises end in -es?
Question 8 Complete with your own words (2 points)
Finish each sentence with a clause of your own. (1 point each)
- J’adore la ville où…
- Le film que…
Question 9 Short writing (3 points)
Write three sentences in French about a friend, a place and an object. Use qui, où and que once each. (1 point per correct sentence)


