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

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Quick answer: French conjunctions fall into two camps. Those expressing purpose, concession, a limit, or something not yet real (bien que, pour que, avant que, à moins que, sans que) take the subjunctive. This French 4 test on subjunctive conjunctions has 9 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: choose the mood, conjugate and choose the conjunction. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test checks the mood after common conjunctions, from recognition to production. Work alone, without notes, and answer every part in French unless the question asks for English. Spelling, accents and the correct verb form all count toward the score.

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 Choose the mood (2 points)

Circle the correct verb form.

  1. Je t’attendrai jusqu’à ce que tu (finis / finisses). (1 point)
  2. Elle pleure parce qu’elle (a / ait) perdu son téléphone. (1 point)

Question 2 Conjugate (3 points)

Conjugate the verb in parentheses in the correct mood.

  1. Bien que Moussa (être) malade, il vient. (1 point)
  2. Pendant que nous (dîner), le téléphone a sonné. (1 point)
  3. Parle plus fort pour qu’on t'(entendre). (1 point)

Question 3 Choose the conjunction (2 points)

Complete with avant que or après que.

  1. Nous partons ___ la nuit tombe. (1 point)
  2. Elle a pleuré ___ le film s’est terminé. (1 point)

Question 4 Correct the error (2 points)

Rewrite each sentence correctly.

  1. Il étudie pour qu’il réussir. (1 point)
  2. Après qu’il soit parti, nous avons rangé. (1 point)

Question 5 Join the sentences (2 points)

Join the sentences with the conjunction given.

  1. Lina sort. Elle ne dit rien. (sans) (1 point)
  2. Je t’explique. Tu comprends. (pour que) (1 point)

Question 6 Translate into French (3 points)

Translate into French.

  1. Although it is late, we are staying. (1 point)
  2. Stay here until the bus arrives. (1 point)
  3. We’ll go out unless it rains. (1 point)

Question 7 Translate into English (2 points)

Translate into English.

  1. Il a réussi sans que personne l’aide. (1 point)
  2. Fatou chante pendant que je cuisine. (1 point)

Question 8 Reading (2 points)

Read the ticket and the note, then answer in English.

Train ticket from Lyon to Annecy departing at 16:45 with a note that the platform is announced ten minutes before departureLyon Part-Dieu → AnnecyDépart 16 h 45 · voiture 7Voie annoncée 10 min avant12,50 €
Train ticket.

Bien que le train soit à l’heure, Théo court pour qu’il ne rate pas la correspondance. Il monte dans la voiture 7 sans que le contrôleur le regarde. Parce qu’il est fatigué, il s’endort pendant que le train traverse les montagnes.

  1. Why does Théo run? (1 point)
  2. Why does he fall asleep? (1 point)

Question 9 Short writing (2 points)

Write two sentences in French about your weekend plans. Use avant que in one and parce que in the other. (1 point each)

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