The questions are on the French Future Perfect test. Take it under real conditions before reading the answer key.
Quick answer: The French future perfect (futur antérieur) names an action that will be completed before another future moment. This scoring guide gives the expected answers and the points for the 9 questions of the French 4 test on future perfect, from conjugation to writing, with the equivalent answers to accept.
Use this guide to mark each question. Accept any correct variant. Deduct for a wrong auxiliary, a missing agreement or a wrong tense after the conjunction before deducting for spelling. Half points are allowed where the question says so.
Level: French 4 (high school, ACTFL Intermediate Mid) · Standards: ACTFL Intermediate Mid, WL 1.2 Interpretive, WL 1.3 Presentational, WL 4.1 Language Comparisons
Question 1 Conjugation (2 points)
a tu auras écrit; b nous serons parties; c ils se seront levés; d j’aurai pris
Scoring: 0.5 per correct form.
Question 2 Choose the form (2 points)
a auras fini; b sera arrivée; c aurons dîné; d seront rentrés
Scoring: 0.5 per correct choice.
Question 3 Complete the sentences (2 points)
a Quand j’aurai fini mon exposé, je partirai. b Dès que Samia sera arrivée, nous commencerons.
Scoring: 0.5 per verb form.
Question 4 Correct the errors (2 points)
a Lorsqu’il arrivera, je te téléphonerai. b Elles seront rentrées avant nous.
Scoring: 1 point per corrected sentence.
Question 5 Probability (2 points)
a Ils seront sortis. b Il aura réussi son examen.
Scoring: 1 point each; accept sûrement or sans doute.
Question 6 Translation (2 points)
a Quand j’aurai assez économisé, j’achèterai un billet pour Fort-de-France. b D’ici demain, ils auront tout oublié.
Scoring: 1 point each; half for one error.
Question 7 Reading (3 points)
a She will have passed her final exams. b As soon as she has received her visa. c That it will probably have snowed by the time she arrives.
Scoring: 1 point per answer.
Question 8 The travel ticket (2 points)
a À 18 h, Hana sera arrivée à Annecy. b Dès qu’elle aura quitté la gare, elle cherchera son hôtel.
Scoring: 1 point each; futur antérieur with correct agreement.
Question 9 Writing (3 points)
Model: L’été prochain, j’aurai fini mon stage. Dès que j’aurai reçu mon salaire, je voyagerai à Dakar. Mes amis auront sûrement réservé les billets.
Scoring: 1 point for two correct futur antérieur forms, 1 for the conjunction sentence, 1 for meaning and spelling.