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French market vocabulary quantities test for French A1 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: At a French market you name the amount, then de, then the food, with no article: un kilo de tomates, une douzaine d'œufs. This French A1 test on French market vocabulary quantities has 8 questions worth 20 points, to do in 40 minutes: de, d’, du, de la or des, match the amount and translate into French. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test checks quantity words, the partitive, prices and a short market dialogue. It is level A1 and is worth 20 points. Write in French when asked. You have 40 minutes and no notes.

Level: French A1 (CEFR beginner) · Standards: CEFR A1, Spoken interaction

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

Question 1 De, d’, du, de la or des (2 points)

Complete each phrase.

  1. un kilo ___ oranges (0,5 point)
  2. une douzaine ___ huîtres (0,5 point)
  3. Je voudrais ___ fromage. (0,5 point)
  4. Elle prend ___ confiture. (0,5 point)

Question 2 Match the amount (2 points)

Match each item to the best quantity word: une botte, une barquette, une douzaine, un kilo.

  1. radishes (0,5 point)
  2. raspberries (0,5 point)
  3. eggs (0,5 point)
  4. potatoes (0,5 point)

Question 3 Translate into French (3 points)

Translate into French.

  1. I would like a kilo of pears, please. (1 point)
  2. A dozen eggs and a little garlic. (1 point)
  3. How much does it cost? (1 point)

Question 4 Prices in words (2 points)

Write each price in French words.

  1. 4,30 € (1 point)
  2. 15,75 € (1 point)

Question 5 Read the sign (3 points)

A stall sign: apricots 4 euros per kilo, green beans 3,50 euros per kilo, lettuce 1,20 euros each, honey 6 euros per jarChez Rachida – Rabatles abricots4,00 € le kiloles haricots verts3,50 € le kilola salade1,20 € la piècele miel6,00 € le pot
Sign at a stall.
  1. Write in French how much a kilo of apricots costs. (1 point)
  2. Write in French the price of two kilos of green beans. (1 point)
  3. Write the question you ask to find the price of the honey. (1 point)

Question 6 Correct the mistake (2 points)

Each sentence has one mistake. Rewrite it correctly.

  1. Un kilo des carottes, s’il vous plaît. (1 point)
  2. Je ne prends pas du pain. (1 point)

Question 7 Reading: Karim at the market (3 points)

Read the text, then answer in English.

Karim est à Montréal. Au marché, il achète deux kilos de pommes à 3 $ le kilo et une barquette de bleuets à 5 $. Il demande : « Combien ça coûte ? » La marchande répond : « Ça fait onze dollars. »

  1. Where is Karim? (1 point)
  2. What does he buy? (1 point)
  3. Is the seller’s total correct? Explain. (1 point)

Question 8 Write a short exchange (3 points)

You are at a market in Lausanne. Write a four-line dialogue in French: greet the seller, order one food with a quantity, ask the price, say thank you.

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