French negation ne pas quiz, French 1 (10 questions)

Quick answer: To make a French sentence negative, put ne before the conjugated verb and pas after it: Je ne parle pas allemand. This French 1 quiz checks French negation ne pas with 10 multiple-choice questions and instant feedback; every answer comes with a short explanation.

This French negation ne pas quiz has ten quick questions for French 1, with instant feedback. Need a refresher first? Read the lesson or do the worksheet on French negation ne pas.

Ten multiple-choice questions on ne … pas, n’, pas de and negative answers. Choose one answer, then read the explanation to see the typical mistake.

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

French negation ne pas quiz: the questions

How do you make "Je chante" negative?

Complete: Elle ___ habite pas ici.

How do you say "I don't have a brother"?

After a negative, des becomes:

Complete: Je n'aime pas ___ basket.

How do you say "There is no water"?

Where does pas go in a negative sentence?

What is the negative of "Nous aimons danser"?

Complete: Non, je ___ parle ___ allemand.

What often happens to ne in casual speech?

Negative pattern — ne + conjugated verb + pas

ne before a vowel — n'

I don't speak German — Je ne parle pas allemand.

She doesn't live here — Elle n'habite pas ici.

un, une, des after a negative — de (d' before a vowel)

I don't have a dog — Je n'ai pas de chien.

There are no chairs — Il n'y a pas de chaises.

le, la, les after a negative — They do not change.

I don't like swimming — Je n'aime pas nager.

No, thank you — Non, merci.

French negation ne pas quiz for French 1 (10 questions)

French negation ne pas quiz: the questions