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French pour que subjunctive volunteering test for French B1 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: To explain why you volunteer in French, use pour plus an infinitive when the same person acts twice: Je m'engage pour aider. This French B1 test on pour que subjunctive volunteering has 8 questions worth 20 points, to do in 40 minutes: vocabulary, pour or pour que and subjunctive forms. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test checks vocabulary of volunteering, the choice between pour and pour que, subjunctive forms, one reading question and a short written answer. No notes are allowed. Read each instruction carefully and write the French in full.

Level: French B1 (CEFR intermediate) · Standards: CEFR B1, Spoken production

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

Question 1 Vocabulary (2 points)

Give the French word.

  1. A person who works for an association without pay. (1 point)
  2. The money paid each year to be a member. (1 point)

Question 2 Pour or pour que (3 points)

Complete with pour or pour que.

  1. Lina vient ___ aider. (1 point)
  2. Je range ___ tout soit propre. (1 point)
  3. Nous écrivons au maire ___ obtenir une salle. (1 point)

Question 3 Subjunctive forms (3 points)

Write the subjunctive form.

  1. Il ouvre tôt pour que tu (faire) ___ le café. (1 point)
  2. Je prépare des sacs pour que nous (pouvoir) ___ partir vite. (1 point)
  3. Elle explique pour qu’ils (être) ___ à l’aise. (1 point)

Question 4 Join the sentences (2 points)

Join with pour or pour que.

  1. Elle traduit les documents. Les familles comprennent les démarches. (1 point)
  2. Je fais du bénévolat. Je rencontre des voisins. (1 point)

Question 5 Correct the sentences (2 points)

Correct the mistake.

  1. Il vient pour que il aide. (1 point)
  2. Nous restons pour qu’elle peut partir. (1 point)

Question 6 Translate (2 points)

Translate into French.

  1. We organize a concert to raise money. (1 point)
  2. I am leaving early so that you can eat. (1 point)

Question 7 Reading (3 points)

Read the notice and answer in English.

Black and white notice: shared soup every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in Liège, volunteers welcome from 5 p.m. to peel vegetables, free contributionVoisins solidaires, LiègeSoupe partagée chaque mercredi à 18 h 30Salle Saint-LéonardBénévoles bienvenus dès 17 h pour éplucher les légumesParticipation libre
Notice for the reading question
  1. At what time can volunteers arrive? (1 point)
  2. What is their first task? (1 point)
  3. How much must a guest pay? (1 point)

Question 8 Short writing (3 points)

Write three sentences explaining why you volunteer or would like to volunteer. Use one sentence with pour + infinitive and one with pour que + subjunctive. (3 points)

See the French Pour Que Subjunctive Volunteering test answer key with scoring

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