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French futur simple and futur proche test for French A2 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: Use the futur proche (aller + infinitive) for plans that are decided and close, and the futur simple (infinitive + -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont) for promises, timetables and bookings. This French A2 test on futur simple and futur proche has 8 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: futur proche, futur simple and irregular stems. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test checks the futur proche, the futur simple, irregular stems, tense choice after quand, ticket vocabulary, one reading task and one short writing task. Work alone, use no notes, and write complete French answers. The total is 20 points.

Level: French A2 (CEFR elementary) · Standards: CEFR A2, Spoken production

Time: 45 minutes · 8 questions · Total: 20 points · No dictionary

Question 1 Futur proche (2 points)

Rewrite each sentence with aller + infinitive.

  1. Nous achetons les billets. (0.5 point)
  2. Tu réserves l’hôtel. (0.5 point)
  3. Madame Diallo change de train. (0.5 point)
  4. Ils prennent un taxi. (0.5 point)

Question 2 Futur simple (3 points)

Conjugate each verb in the futur simple.

  1. descendre — nous (0.5 point)
  2. choisir — vous (0.5 point)
  3. réserver — je (0.5 point)
  4. voyager — ils (0.5 point)
  5. attendre — tu (0.5 point)
  6. partir — elle (0.5 point)

Question 3 Irregular stems (2 points)

Write the futur simple.

  1. aller — nous (0.5 point)
  2. être — vous (0.5 point)
  3. venir — il (0.5 point)
  4. pouvoir — je (0.5 point)

Question 4 Choose the tense (2 points)

Choose the correct form.

  1. Dès qu’il (descend / descendra) du train, il nous appellera. (0.5 point)
  2. Regarde, le contrôleur (va / ira) vérifier les billets ! (0.5 point)
  3. Quand tu (rentres / rentreras), tu me raconteras tout. (0.5 point)
  4. Demain, mes parents (vont / iront) arriver à 6 h. (0.5 point)

Question 5 Read the ticket (2 points)

Look at the ticket and answer in French.

Black and white train ticket with four numbered boxes: destination, departure time, car and seatParis-Nord → Lille-Flandres1Lille217 h 263Voiture 64Place 42
Numbered boxes on a ticket.
  1. Où le train va-t-il ? (box 1) (0.5 point)
  2. À quelle heure part-il ? (box 2) (0.5 point)
  3. Quelle est la voiture ? (box 3) (0.5 point)
  4. Quelle est la place ? (box 4) (0.5 point)

Question 6 Translate (3 points)

Translate into French.

  1. We are going to miss the train! (1 point)
  2. I will buy two round-trip tickets. (1 point)
  3. When will the plane land? (1 point)

Question 7 Reading: a business trip (3 points)

Read the message, then answer in French.

Chère Madame Lefèvre, je vous confirme mon voyage à Liège. Je partirai de Bruxelles-Midi jeudi à 7 h 48 et j’arriverai à 9 h 10. Un collègue ira me chercher à la gare. La réunion commencera à 10 h et finira vers 16 h. Je rentrerai le soir, et je vous enverrai un message dès que je serai dans le train.

  1. Quel jour Tiago voyage-t-il ? (1 point)
  2. Qui ira le chercher à la gare ? (1 point)
  3. Quand enverra-t-il un message ? (1 point)

Question 8 Short writing (3 points)

Write three sentences in French about a weekend trip to Québec. Use at least one futur proche and one futur simple. (1 point per correct sentence)

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