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French recipe imperative test for French A2 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: French recipes use the imperative, the present-tense form without the subject: Coupez les oignons, Ajoutez du sel, Faites cuire. This French A2 test on French recipe imperative has 9 questions worth 20 points, to do in 40 minutes: kitchen vocabulary, imperative forms and quantities. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test checks the imperative, cooking verbs, quantities with de, a short recipe to read and a short writing task. Write in full sentences, with accents. No notes are allowed. The total is 20 points.

Level: French A2 (CEFR elementary) · Standards: CEFR A2, Reading

Time: 40 minutes · 9 questions · Total: 20 points · No dictionary

Question 1 Kitchen vocabulary (2 points)

Give the French verb.

  1. to peel
  2. to pour
  3. to cut
  4. to mix

(½ point each)

Question 2 Imperative forms (2 points)

Write the imperative.

  1. couper (tu)
  2. faire (vous)
  3. ajouter (nous)
  4. mettre (tu)

(½ point each)

Question 3 Quantities (2 points)

Complete with de, d’ or du.

  1. une pincée ____ sel
  2. beaucoup ____ huile
  3. 200 g ____ beurre
  4. un peu ____ sucre

(½ point each)

Question 4 The batter (2 points)

Look at the three steps. Write one vous command for each step.

Three numbered boxes: 1 mixing bowl with flour and eggs, 2 milk 50 centiliters, 3 frying pan two minutes1le saladierfarine + œufs2le lait50 cl3la poêle2 minutes
Three steps of a batter.

Question 5 Find the mistake (2 points)

Correct each sentence.

  1. Coupes les légumes !
  2. Faisez cuire le riz.
  3. Mettez deux cuillères du sucre.
  4. Ne ajoutez pas de sel.

(½ point each)

Question 6 Order the steps (2 points)

Put the steps in order (write the letters).

  1. a) Mangez avec du pain.
  2. b) Faites chauffer l’eau.
  3. c) Ajoutez les pâtes.
  4. d) Égouttez-les.

(2 points)

Question 7 Reading (3 points)

Soupe à l’oignon de Lucas : épluchez quatre gros oignons et coupez-les en fines tranches. Faites-les revenir vingt minutes dans du beurre. Ajoutez un litre d’eau, du sel et du poivre. Laissez cuire trente minutes. Servez avec du pain et du fromage.

Answer in English.

  1. How many onions do you need?
  2. How long do you brown them?
  3. What do you serve with the soup?

(1 point each)

Question 8 Translation (3 points)

Translate into French (use vous).

  1. Add three eggs.
  2. Do not put too much sugar.
  3. Cook the vegetables for twenty minutes.

(1 point each)

Question 9 Short writing (2 points)

Write 3 or 4 commands (use vous) to explain how to make a cup of tea.

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