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Eco-friendly habits in French test for French A2 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: To talk about eco-friendly habits in French, use trier, recycler and gaspiller with the right bin: le bac jaune, le conteneur à verre, le composteur. This French A2 test on eco-friendly habits in French has 9 questions worth 20 points, to do in 40 minutes: where does it go?, verbs and plus or jamais?. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This French A2 test on eco-friendly habits in French is scored out of 20, like a real class test. The answer key with scoring is on a separate page, and the lesson helps you revise first.

This test checks sorting vocabulary, ne … plus and ne … jamais, imperatives and gentle advice at CEFR A2 level. It includes a reading question and a short piece of writing. Work alone, without notes, and answer in complete French sentences when asked.

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

Eco-friendly habits in French: the test questions

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

Question 1 Where does it go? (2 points)

Write the bin for each item in French.

  1. une bouteille en verre (0.5 point)
  2. des épluchures (0.5 point)
  3. une canette en métal (0.5 point)
  4. un journal (0.5 point)

Question 2 Verbs (2 points)

Complete with the infinitive of the verb in brackets, written in French.

  1. Il faut ______ les emballages. (to sort) (0.5 point)
  2. Il ne faut pas ______ la nourriture. (to waste) (0.5 point)
  3. On doit ______ la lumière. (to switch off) (0.5 point)
  4. On peut ______ le papier. (to recycle) (0.5 point)

Question 3 Plus or jamais? (2 points)

Complete with plus or jamais.

  1. Je ne prends ______ la voiture ; je viens à vélo maintenant. (0.5 point)
  2. Elle ne gaspille ______ l’eau, jamais ! (0.5 point)
  3. Nous n’achetons ______ de sacs jetables depuis un an. (0.5 point)
  4. Il ne jette ______ de nourriture. (0.5 point)

Question 4 Negative sentences (2 points)

Rewrite each sentence with the negation in brackets.

  1. J’utilise des sacs en plastique. (ne … plus) (1 point)
  2. Elle gaspille de l’eau. (ne … jamais) (1 point)

Question 5 Read the house rules (3 points)

Look at the note and answer in French with a full sentence.

Black and white house rules note in French: switch off lights, sort waste, no plastic bags, short shower of five minutesRègles de la maison1. Éteindre les lumières en sortant.2. Trier les déchets.3. Pas de sacs en plastique.4. Douche courte (5 minutes).
A note stuck on the fridge.
  1. Quelle règle concerne l’eau ? (1 point)
  2. Qu’est-ce qu’il faut éteindre ? (1 point)
  3. Quelle est la règle numéro 3 ? (1 point)

Question 6 Orders (2 points)

Write the order in French.

  1. fermer le robinet (to a friend) (0.5 point)
  2. apporter vos sacs (formal) (0.5 point)
  3. ne pas gaspiller l’eau (to a friend) (0.5 point)
  4. éteindre les lumières (formal) (0.5 point)

Question 7 Advice (2 points)

Give advice in French with devrais or devriez.

  1. Advise a friend to use a reusable bottle. (1 point)
  2. Advise your landlord to buy LED bulbs. (1 point)

Question 8 Zero waste in Montréal (3 points)

Read the text, then answer in French.

Depuis un an, Karine, de Montréal, essaie de réduire ses déchets. Elle ne prend plus de sacs en plastique au supermarché : elle apporte ses sacs en tissu. Le dimanche, elle cuisine les restes de la semaine, alors elle ne jette jamais de nourriture. Son voisin lui conseille d’installer un composteur sur le balcon.

  1. Qu’est-ce que Karine ne prend plus ? (1 point)
  2. Pourquoi ne jette-t-elle jamais de nourriture ? (1 point)
  3. Quel conseil son voisin lui donne-t-il ? (1 point)

Question 9 My habits (2 points)

Write two or three sentences in French: describe one eco-friendly habit you have and give one piece of advice to a friend.

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