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French past subjunctive test for French 4 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: The French past subjunctive (subjonctif passé) is used when a subjunctive trigger refers to an action that is already finished. This French 4 test on past subjunctive has 9 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: conjugation, choose the form and present or past?. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test checks the past subjunctive: formation, the choice between present and past, the past infinitive, reading and writing. Work alone, without notes. You have 45 minutes and the test is worth 20 points. Check every auxiliary and participle before you hand in your paper.

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

Time: 45 minutes · 9 questions · Total: 20 points · No dictionary

Question 1 Conjugation (2 points)

Conjugate each verb in the subjonctif passé. (0.5 point each)

  1. que tu / finir
  2. qu’elles / partir
  3. que nous / se lever (two boys)
  4. que je / voir

Question 2 Choose the form (2 points)

Choose the correct option. (0.5 point each)

  1. Il est dommage que tu (aies manqué / as manqué / manquais) le concert.
  2. Je doute qu’elle (est arrivée / soit arrivée / ait arrivé).
  3. Bien qu’ils (ont fini / aient fini / finissaient), ils restent.
  4. Je suis content que vous (ayez venu / soyez venu / avez venu).

Question 3 Present or past? (2 points)

Choose the present or the past subjunctive of the verb in parentheses. (0.5 point each)

  1. Je suis ravie que tu (venir) à ma fête samedi prochain.
  2. Je suis ravie que tu (venir) à ma fête hier.
  3. Il faut que nous (finir) avant que le prof arrive.
  4. Nous doutons que Léa (comprendre) la question de la semaine dernière.

Question 4 Correct the errors (2 points)

Rewrite each sentence correctly. (1 point each)

  1. Je suis triste que tu es parti sans me dire au revoir.
  2. Bien qu’elle a gagné, elle est restée modeste.

Question 5 Infinitive or que? (2 points)

Complete with a past infinitive or a past subjunctive. (1 point each)

  1. Je suis fier (réussir) mon examen. (I passed it)
  2. Je suis fier que mon frère (réussir) son examen.

Question 6 Translation (2 points)

Translate into French. (1 point each)

  1. I am sorry that you lost your keys.
  2. Although she arrived late, she was not scolded.

Question 7 Reading (3 points)

Read, then answer in English. (1 point each)

Samedi, le club de français a organisé une soirée crêpes. Bien que la salle ait été petite, tout le monde s’est amusé. La professeure est contente que tant d’élèves soient venus. Elle regrette seulement que personne n’ait pensé à apporter du cidre !

  1. What event did the French club organize?
  2. What is the teacher happy about?
  3. What does she regret?

Question 8 The school notice (2 points)

A school notice: the volleyball match on Thursday was canceled because of rainAVIS AUX ÉLÈVESLe match de volley de jeudia été annulé à cause de la pluie.Nouvelle date : le 14 mai
A notice on the school board.
  1. React with Il est dommage que … + subjonctif passé. (1 point)
  2. React with Je suis content(e) que … + subjonctif passé about something good that already happened at school this week. (1 point)

Question 9 Writing (3 points)

Write three or four sentences about a recent school event or trip. Use at least two sentences with the subjonctif passé and one past infinitive.

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