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French -er verbs test answer key with scoring for French 1 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: Regular -er verbs form the present by dropping -er and adding -e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, -ent: je parle, nous parlons, ils parlent. This scoring guide gives the expected answers and the points for the 8 questions of the French 1 test on -er verbs, from conjugate to write about yourself, with the equivalent answers to accept.

Answer key and scoring guide of the French 1 test on -er verbs. Take the test first without notes, then score it here and revise with the lesson.

Use these model answers and the scoring notes to grade the test. Give partial credit as shown. The total is 20 points. A score of 16 or more shows solid control of regular -er verbs in the present.

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

-er verbs: answers and scoring

Question 1 Conjugate (3 points)

  1. j’habite
  2. tu parles
  3. elle chante
  4. nous dansons
  5. vous regardez
  6. ils jouent

Scoring: ½ point per correct form including the pronoun.

Question 2 Je or j’ (2 points)

  1. j’écoute
  2. je travaille
  3. j’habite
  4. je danse

Scoring: ½ point each.

Question 3 Likes and dislikes (3 points)

  1. Léa adore patiner.
  2. Nous détestons étudier.
  3. Vous aimez cuisiner.

Scoring: 1 point per sentence; ½ point if the first verb is right but the infinitive is conjugated.

Question 4 Jouer à or de (2 points)

  1. au
  2. du
  3. aux
  4. de la

Scoring: ½ point each.

Question 5 Yanis’s week (3 points)

  1. Le samedi, il patine.
  2. Le dimanche, il regarde un film.
  3. Le mercredi, il chante.

Scoring: 1 point per sentence; accept Samedi, il patine without le.

Question 6 Correct the mistakes (2 points)

  1. Nous parlons français.
  2. J’aime danser.

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 7 Binta in Dakar (3 points)

  1. In Dakar.
  2. She plays basketball with her friends.
  3. He hates basketball and loves singing.

Scoring: 1 point per complete answer; part (c) needs both pieces of information.

Question 8 Write about yourself (2 points)

Model answer: J’aime nager. Je déteste étudier le dimanche. J’adore écouter du rap.

Scoring: 1 point for correct verb forms; 1 point for correct verb + infinitive structures.

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