The questions are on the French Gérondif test. Take it under real conditions before reading the answer key.
Quick answer: The French present participle ends in -ant and is built from the nous form of the present tense: nous parlons gives parlant. This scoring guide gives the expected answers and the points for the 8 questions of the French 3 test on French gérondif, from participle forms to translate, with the equivalent answers to accept.
Answer key and scoring guide of the French 3 test on French gérondif. Take the test first without notes, then score it here and revise with the lesson.
Level: French 3 (high school, ACTFL Intermediate Low) · Standards: ACTFL Intermediate Low, WL 1.1 Interpersonal, WL 1.2 Interpretive, WL 1.3 Presentational
French gérondif: answers and scoring
Question 1 Participle forms (3 points)
a) finissant · b) mangeant · c) faisant.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 2 Irregular gérondifs (2 points)
a) en ayant · b) en sachant.
Scoring: 1 point each; no point without en.
Question 3 Complete the sentence (3 points)
a) en écoutant · b) en tombant · c) en faisant.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 4 Combine (2 points)
a) Il marche en téléphonant à son frère. · b) Nous prenons le train en lisant un roman.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 5 Correct the sentences (2 points)
a) Elle chante en cuisinant. · b) Je lis un livre. (or Je suis en train de lire un livre.)
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 6 On the way to school (2 points)
a) Kofi marche en téléphonant à un ami. · b) Lina prend le train en lisant.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 7 Saturday at the market (3 points)
a) She listens to the radio. · b) She had forgotten her wallet. · c) Running, because she knew the market closes at noon.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 8 Translate (3 points)
a) Elle rit en parlant. · b) Il est parti sans dire au revoir. · c) Étant fatigués, nous sommes restés à la maison.
Scoring: 1 point each; b) needs the infinitive after sans.