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French aller near future test for French 1 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: The verb aller (to go) is irregular: je vais, tu vas, il va, nous allons, vous allez, ils vont. This French 1 test on aller near future has 8 questions worth 20 points, to do in 40 minutes: conjugate aller, contractions and near future. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test checks the present tense of aller, the contractions with à, the near future and short reading and writing in French. Work alone, do not use notes, and write all answers in French unless the question says otherwise.

Level: French 1 (high school, ACTFL Novice) · Standards: ACTFL Novice Mid, WL 1.1 Interpersonal, WL 1.2 Interpretive, WL 1.3 Presentational

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

Question 1 Conjugate aller (3 points)

Write the present tense of aller for each subject.

  1. je (0.5 point)
  2. tu (0.5 point)
  3. elle (0.5 point)
  4. nous (0.5 point)
  5. vous (0.5 point)
  6. ils (0.5 point)

Question 2 Contractions (2 points)

Complete with au, à la, à l’ or aux.

  1. Je vais ____ pharmacie. (0.5 point)
  2. Il va ____ musée. (0.5 point)
  3. Nous allons ____ aéroport. (0.5 point)
  4. Elles vont ____ Antilles. (0.5 point)

Question 3 Near future (2 points)

Complete with the near future of the verb in parentheses.

  1. Ce soir, je ____ ma grand-mère. (appeler) (0.5 point)
  2. Demain, tu ____ à Rabat. (arriver) (0.5 point)
  3. Nous ____ une pizza. (commander) (0.5 point)
  4. Ils ____ du sport. (faire) (0.5 point)

Question 4 Negative sentences (2 points)

Rewrite each sentence in the negative.

  1. Nous allons à la plage. (1 point)
  2. Elle va répondre au message. (1 point)

Question 5 Translate (3 points)

Translate into French.

  1. I am going to the bakery. (1 point)
  2. They are going to play soccer tomorrow. (1 point)
  3. Are we going to Marie’s house? (1 point)

Question 6 Reading: a poster (3 points)

Poster for a school trip: Jeudi, le groupe va à la gare, puis au musée. Vendredi, on va aux Galeries. Pas de bus: tout le monde marcheSortie à LyonJeudi : le groupe va à la gare, puis au musée.Vendredi : on va aux Galeries.Pas de bus : tout le monde va marcher.Samedi : retour à l’école.
Poster for a school outing.

Answer in English.

  1. Where does the group go on Thursday? (1 point)
  2. What is happening on Friday? (1 point)
  3. How will everyone travel? (1 point)

Question 7 Correct the mistakes (2 points)

Each sentence has one mistake. Rewrite it correctly.

  1. Vous allons au cinéma. (0.5 point)
  2. Je vais à le parc. (0.5 point)
  3. Elle va chanter pas. (0.5 point)
  4. Tu vas manges ici ? (0.5 point)

Question 8 Short writing (3 points)

Write three sentences in French about your plans for next Saturday. Use aller at least twice, one place with au or à la, and one near-future sentence. (3 points)

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