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French passive voice and nominalization test for AP French (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: The French passive is formed with être plus a past participle that agrees with the subject, and the agent follows par. This AP French test on French passive voice and nominalization has 8 questions worth 20 points, to do in 40 minutes: passive forms, agreement and avoiding the passive. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test covers the French passive voice, its alternatives and nominalization at AP French level. It includes a front-page question, one reading and one short writing task. Show every agreement and accent.

Level: AP French Language and Culture · Standards: AP French Language and Culture (College Board CED), Theme: Global Challenges

Time: 40 minutes · 8 questions · Total: 20 points · No dictionary

Question 1 Passive forms (3 points)

Rewrite each sentence in the passive.

  1. La région finance le projet. (1 point)
  2. Les experts ont publié le rapport. (1 point)
  3. Le jury annoncera les résultats. (1 point)

Question 2 Agreement (2 points)

Complete with the correct form of the participle.

  1. Les lois ont été (adopter) ___ . (1 point)
  2. Les familles seront (reloger) ___ . (1 point)

Question 3 Avoiding the passive (2 points)

  1. Rewrite with on: Le traité a été signé hier. (1 point)
  2. Translate into French: He was told the news. (1 point)

Question 4 Nominal style (2 points)

  1. Rewrite so that the sentence starts with a noun: Les prix ont baissé, ce qui réjouit les clients. (1 point)
  2. Write a headline for: Le parlement a adopté une loi sur le recyclage. (1 point)

Question 5 Front page (3 points)

Mock front page with three headlines: Fermeture de trois usines, Réouverture du port, Arrivée des premiers vaccinsUNE DE JOURNAL1. Fermeture de trois usines2. Réouverture du port3. Arrivée des premiers vaccins
Headlines in nominal style.
  1. Give the verb behind the noun in headline 1. (1 point)
  2. Rewrite headline 2 as a full passive sentence in the passé composé. (1 point)
  3. Translate headline 3 into English. (1 point)

Question 6 Bridge closure (3 points)

Read the text, then answer the questions in English.

Le vieux pont du village de Kéroual est fermé depuis lundi. Il a été jugé dangereux par les ingénieurs après les dernières pluies. Une déviation sera ouverte demain, et un nouveau pont sera construit avant l’hiver. La fermeture inquiète les commerçants.

  1. Why was the bridge closed? (1 point)
  2. What two measures are planned? (1 point)
  3. Find a nominalization in the text and give the verb it comes from. (1 point)

Question 7 Correct the mistake (2 points)

Correct the mistake in each sentence.

  1. Je fus donné un livre. (1 point)
  2. Les lois sont adopté. (1 point)

Question 8 Short writing (3 points)

Write 3 or 4 sentences in French (40 to 60 words) as a news brief: a school stops selling plastic bottles. Use one passive verb and one nominalization. (3 points)

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