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French subjunctive advanced test answer key with scoring for French B2 (free PDF download)

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Subjunctive after superlatives and in relative clauses – French B2 test answer key with Zoé, the Français PDF coach

The questions are on the French Subjunctive Advanced test. Take it under real conditions before reading the answer key.

Quick answer: At B2 the French subjunctive appears after a superlative (le plus, le seul, le premier) when the speaker gives an opinion, in relative clauses about someone or something sought, doubtful or denied, and in sentences that open with que, such as Qu'il pleuve ou non, nous sortons. This scoring guide gives the expected answers and the points for the 8 questions of the French B2 test on French subjunctive advanced, from subjunctive forms to short writing, with the equivalent answers to accept.

Answer key and scoring guide of the French B2 test on French subjunctive advanced. Take the test first without notes, then score it here and revise with the lesson.

Each model answer comes with a scoring guide. Give full credit only when the verb form, agreement and spelling are correct, and accept any equivalent correct French in the translation and the writing question.

Level: French B2 (CEFR upper intermediate) · Standards: CEFR B2, Writing

French subjunctive advanced: answers and scoring

Question 1 Subjunctive forms (3 points)

a) que je puisse · b) qu’elle sache · c) que vous fassiez

Scoring: 1 point per correct form.

Question 2 Indicative or subjunctive (3 points)

a) ait · b) a · c) puisse

Scoring: 1 point per correct form.

Question 3 Past subjunctive (2 points)

a) aie fait · b) soit venue

Scoring: 1 point per correct form.

Question 4 Opening que (2 points)

a) réussisse · b) entre

Scoring: 1 point per correct form.

Question 5 Rewriting (2 points)

a) C’est l’hôtel le plus agréable que je connaisse à Dakar. · b) Awa est la seule étudiante qui puisse venir.

Scoring: 1 point per correct sentence (structure and mood).

Question 6 Reading: the job ad (3 points)

a) Tourist guide in Nantes. · b) Nobody has both qualities. · c) Yes.

Scoring: 1 point per accurate answer.

Question 7 Translation (2 points)

a) Je cherche un professeur qui sache parler arabe. · b) C’est le meilleur film que j’aie vu.

Scoring: 1 point per sentence; accept equivalent correct forms.

Question 8 Short writing (3 points)

Model answer: C’est le meilleur métier que je connaisse. Je cherche un poste qui soit varié. Que le salaire soit élevé ou non, je veux travailler en équipe.

Scoring: 1 point per correct structure with the subjunctive.

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