Plus-que-parfait quiz, French 3 (10 questions)

Quick answer: The plus-que-parfait is the French pluperfect, equivalent to had plus a past participle in English. This French 3 quiz checks plus-que-parfait with 10 multiple-choice questions and instant feedback; every answer comes with a short explanation.

This plus-que-parfait quiz has ten quick questions for French 3, with instant feedback. Need a refresher first? Read the lesson or do the worksheet on plus-que-parfait.

Ten quick questions check the plus-que-parfait: formation, use, agreement and si clauses of regret. Choose one answer for each question, then read the explanation to see which learner mistake each wrong option reflects.

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

Plus-que-parfait quiz: the questions

How is the plus-que-parfait formed?

Quand je suis arrivé, le film ___ déjà commencé.

Elles ___ parties avant minuit.

Nous ___ jamais vu la neige.

Si j'___ su, je t'aurais prévenu.

Which sentence expresses a regret?

Elle a dit qu'elle ___ fini.

Mes amies étaient ___ tôt.

Je m'___ couchée tard.

What does the plus-que-parfait show?

How do you form the plus-que-parfait? — Imparfait of avoir or être + participle

j'___ fini (plus-que-parfait of finir) — avais

elle ___ partie (plus-que-parfait of partir) — était

When do you use the plus-que-parfait? — For an action before another past action

Which word often goes with it: déjà or demain? — déjà

Si j'___ su, j'aurais appelé. — avais

Can si be followed by aurais? — No, never the conditional after si

Elle a dit : « J'ai fini. » in reported speech — Elle a dit qu'elle avait fini.

Do être verbs agree in the plus-que-parfait? — Yes, with the subject

Negation in the plus-que-parfait: where? — Around the auxiliary: n'avais pas fini

French plus-que-parfait quiz for French 3 (10 questions)

Plus-que-parfait quiz: the questions