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French plural nouns test answer key with scoring for French 1 (free PDF download)

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The questions are on the French Plural Nouns test. Take it under real conditions before reading the answer key.

Quick answer: Most French nouns form the plural by adding -s, and that -s is silent, so un livre becomes des livres. This scoring guide gives the expected answers and the points for the 8 questions of the French 1 test on French plural nouns, from plurals to write about your bag, with the equivalent answers to accept.

Use these model answers and the scoring notes to grade the test. Give partial credit as shown. Total: 20 points. A score of 16 or more shows solid control of plural nouns and il y a.

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

Question 1 Plurals (2 points)

  1. des cadeaux
  2. des repas
  3. des journaux
  4. des tables

Scoring: ½ point per correct plural including the article des.

Question 2 Articles (2 points)

  1. les cahiers
  2. l’étagère
  3. la lampe
  4. les élèves

Scoring: ½ point per correct article.

Question 3 Make it negative (3 points)

  1. Il n’y a pas de tableau.
  2. Il n’y a pas de fenêtres.
  3. Il n’y a pas de lampe.

Scoring: 1 point per sentence; ½ point if n’ or pas is right but de is missing.

Question 4 Read the shelf (3 points)

  1. Il y a six cahiers.
  2. Il n’y a pas de gomme. (or de gommes)
  3. Il y a quatre sacs à dos.

Scoring: 1 point per sentence with the right structure and the right number.

Question 5 Translate (2 points)

  1. Les animaux sont dans le jardin.
  2. Il n’y a pas de chaises.

Scoring: 1 point each; ½ point if one small error remains.

Question 6 Correct the mistakes (2 points)

  1. Il y a des chevaux dans le pré.
  2. Il n’y a pas de cahiers.

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 7 Théo’s room (3 points)

  1. Two shelves.
  2. Pencils, a lamp and a computer.
  3. Maps of Switzerland are on the wall; there is no poster.

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

Question 8 Write about your bag (3 points)

Model answer: Dans mon sac à dos, il y a trois cahiers et des stylos. Il y a aussi un ordinateur. Il n’y a pas de livres.

Scoring: 1 point for correct il y a structure, 1 point for correct plurals and articles, 1 point for a correct negative with pas de.

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