Quick answer: The verb aller (to go) is irregular: je vais, tu vas, il va, nous allons, vous allez, ils vont. For French 1 students practising aller near future, this worksheet gives 20 problems from easy to hard: fill in aller, conjugate aller and choose the contraction. The answer key is on a separate page, and the worksheet is a free printable PDF.
Level: French 1 (high school, ACTFL Novice) · Standards: ACTFL Novice Mid, WL 1.1 Interpersonal, WL 1.2 Interpretive, WL 1.3 Presentational
Problem 1 Fill in aller ★★★
Complete each sentence with the correct present form of aller.
- Je ____ à la piscine.
- Nous ____ au parc.
- Fatou ____ chez sa tante.
- Vous ____ à Nantes ?
Problem 2 Conjugate aller ★★★
Write the present form of aller for each subject.
- tu
- ils
- on
- nous
Problem 3 Choose the contraction ★★★
Choose the correct form: au, à la, à l’ or aux.
- Je vais ____ boulangerie.
- Il va ____ stade.
- Elles vont ____ école.
- Nous allons ____ toilettes.
Problem 4 Write the place ★★★
Complete with à plus the article and the place in parentheses.
- Camille va ____ . (le musée)
- Je vais ____ . (la bibliothèque)
- Nous allons ____ . (l’hôpital)
- Ils vont ____ . (les magasins)
Problem 5 Match place and action ★★★
Match each place to the activity that goes with it.
- la piscine
- la bibliothèque
- la boulangerie
- le cinéma
1. acheter une baguette · 2. nager · 3. voir un film · 4. lire des livres
Problem 6 French to English ★★★
Translate into English.
- Je vais au marché.
- Vous allez où ?
- Ils vont chez Oumar.
Problem 7 Pick the right sentence ★★★
Choose the correct sentence in each pair.
- (1) Elle va à le gymnase. · (2) Elle va au gymnase.
- (1) Nous allons manger. · (2) Nous allons mangeons.
- (1) Tu va à la gare. · (2) Tu vas à la gare.
Problem 8 Put in order ★★★
Put the words in order to make a sentence.
- vais / au / je / lundi / lycée / ne / pas
- allons / à / nous / Lausanne / demain
- vont / cinéma / au / ce soir / elles
Problem 9 Present to near future ★★★
Rewrite each sentence in the near future.
- Je mange à la cafétéria.
- Tu joues au basket.
- Ils visitent Bordeaux.
Problem 10 Near future with a verb ★★★
Complete with the near future of the verb in parentheses.
- Demain, je ____ mon cousin. (voir)
- Samedi, nous ____ au foot. (jouer)
- Ce soir, Awa ____ ses devoirs. (finir)
- Vous ____ un taxi ? (prendre)
Problem 11 Make it negative ★★★
Rewrite each sentence in the negative.
- Je vais dormir.
- Elle va à la mairie.
- Nous allons étudier ce soir.
Problem 12 English to French ★★★
Translate into French.
- We are going to the park.
- She is going to the library.
- I am not going to the pool today.
Problem 13 Read the plan board ★★★
Using the board, write a full sentence in the present tense for each person.
- Malik
- Inès
- Théo
- Nadia
Problem 14 Spot the mistake ★★★
Each sentence has one mistake. Rewrite it correctly.
- Nous allez à la plage.
- Je vais à le cinéma.
- Elle va manges une pizza.
Problem 15 Ask the question ★★★
Write the question that fits each answer. Use où and a form of aller.
- Je vais à la gare.
- Elles vont à Annecy.
- Nous allons au restaurant.
Problem 16 Read the message ★★★
Read the text, then answer the questions in English.
Samedi, Awa va à Dakar avec sa sœur Mariama. D’abord, elles vont au marché pour acheter des mangues. Ensuite, elles vont à la plage, parce que Mariama adore nager. Le soir, elles ne vont pas rentrer tout de suite : elles vont manger chez leur tante.
- Where do the sisters go first, and why?
- Why do they go to the beach?
- Where will they eat in the evening?
Problem 17 Translate the plans ★★★
Translate into French using the near future.
- Tomorrow, my friends and I are going to visit the museum.
- Léo is not going to take the bus; he is going to walk to the stadium.
- Are you (formal) going to eat at the restaurant tonight?
Problem 18 French club schedule ★★★
Write one sentence per day telling where the club is going. Use le club va or nous allons.
Problem 19 Fix the paragraph ★★★
This paragraph has five mistakes. Rewrite it correctly.
Demain, je vais à le centre commercial avec mes amis. Nous allons achetons des baskets. Après, Karim va aller à les toilettes. Ensuite, ils ne va pas rentrer à la maison.
Problem 20 Your weekend plans ★★★
Write four to five sentences about your next weekend. Say where you are going, with whom, and what you are going to do. Use at least two contractions (au, aux) and one negative sentence.


