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French avoir test for French 1 (free PDF download)

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Having, Needing and Feeling with Avoir – French 1 test with Zoé, the Français PDF coach

Quick answer: Avoir means "to have." It is irregular: j'ai, tu as, il/elle/on a, nous avons, vous avez, ils/elles ont. This French 1 test on avoir has 8 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: conjugation, temperature and translate into French. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test checks the forms of avoir, the expressions with avoir, the negative with de, and short reading and writing. Work alone, do not use notes, and write complete answers. You have 45 minutes, and the test is worth 20 points.

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

Time: 45 minutes · 8 questions · Total: 20 points · No dictionary

Question 1 Conjugation (3 points)

Write the six present-tense forms of avoir with the pronouns je, tu, il, nous, vous, ils.

Question 2 Temperature (2 points)

Two thermometers: one at minus 6 degrees Celsius for Louis, one at 37 degrees Celsius for AnaïsLouis : -6 °CAnaïs : 37 °C
Two temperatures.

Write one French sentence for each person to say how he or she feels.

Question 3 Translate into French (3 points)

Translate into French.

  1. We are thirsty. (1 point)
  2. Selma is sixteen years old. (1 point)
  3. The boys are right. (1 point)

Question 4 Negative sentences (2 points)

Make each sentence negative.

  1. Nous avons des cousins à Lausanne. (1 point)
  2. Tu as un crayon. (1 point)

Question 5 Correct the mistakes (2 points)

Each sentence has one mistake. Rewrite it correctly.

  1. Je suis peur du chien. (1 point)
  2. Vous ont faim ? (1 point)

Question 6 Translate into English (2 points)

Translate into English.

  1. Ils ont besoin de silence. (1 point)
  2. Elle n’a pas de frère. (1 point)

Question 7 Reading (3 points)

Read, then answer in English.

Bonjour ! Je m’appelle Rose et j’ai quinze ans. Aujourd’hui, nous avons un match de volley à Annecy. J’ai un peu peur, mais mon équipe a de bonnes joueuses. Après le match, nous avons toujours très soif et faim. Mon entraîneur a besoin de fruits pour tout le groupe.

  1. How old is Rose? (1 point)
  2. How does she feel before the game? (1 point)
  3. What does the coach need? (1 point)

Question 8 Short writing (3 points)

Write 3 or 4 French sentences about a friend or a family member. Say his or her age, one thing that he or she has, and one thing that he or she needs. Use avoir each time.

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