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French partitive article test for French 1 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: The partitive article means some and shows an unspecified amount of food: du pain (masculine), de la soupe (feminine), de l'eau (vowel), des pâtes (plural). This French 1 test on partitive article has 8 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: choose the partitive, definite or partitive and quantity words. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test covers the partitive articles, the choice between definite and partitive, quantity expressions, the negative and a short menu. Work alone without notes, answer in French unless told otherwise, and write complete sentences when asked. Points are shown for each question.

Level: French 1 (high school, ACTFL Novice) · Standards: ACTFL Novice Mid, WL 1.1 Interpersonal, WL 1.2 Interpretive, WL 1.3 Presentational, WL 2.1 Cultural Practices

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

Question 1 Choose the partitive (2 points)

Complete with du, de la, de l’ or des.

  1. Léa mange ____ riz. (0.5 point)
  2. Nous mangeons ____ tarte. (0.5 point)
  3. Il y a ____ huile. (0.5 point)
  4. Elles mangent ____ crêpes. (0.5 point)

Question 2 Definite or partitive (2 points)

Complete with le, les, du or des.

  1. Mathis adore ____ chocolat. (0.5 point)
  2. Mathis mange ____ chocolat. (0.5 point)
  3. Nous aimons ____ légumes. (0.5 point)
  4. Nous mangeons ____ légumes. (0.5 point)

Question 3 Quantity words (2 points)

Complete with de or d’.

  1. beaucoup ____ pain (0.5 point)
  2. un peu ____ eau (0.5 point)
  3. trop ____ sel (0.5 point)
  4. assez ____ oranges (0.5 point)

Question 4 Read the menu (4 points)

Read the menu of a crêperie in Bordeaux, then answer in French.

Menu of the Crêperie du Port: soup of the day 6,50 euros, goat cheese salad 8,90 euros, cheese omelet 7,80 euros, apple tart 4,50 eurosCrêperie du Port — BordeauxSoupe du jour6,50 €Salade de chèvre8,90 €Omelette au fromage7,80 €Tarte aux pommes (dessert)4,50 €
A four-line menu with prices in euros.
  1. Combien coûte la soupe du jour ? (1 point)
  2. Quel plat est un dessert ? (1 point)
  3. Zeynab prend une salade de chèvre et une tarte. Combien paie-t-elle ? (1 point)
  4. Complete: Dans la tarte, il y a ____ pommes. (1 point)

Question 5 Make it negative (2 points)

Rewrite in the negative.

  1. Elle mange du fromage. (1 point)
  2. Nous mangeons de la viande. (1 point)

Question 6 Translate into French (3 points)

Translate.

  1. Zeynab eats some soup. (1 point)
  2. There is a lot of bread. (1 point)
  3. We do not eat any fish. (1 point)

Question 7 Correct the sentences (2 points)

Each sentence has one mistake. Rewrite it correctly.

  1. Je mange du pommes. (0.5 point)
  2. Il n’y a pas du lait. (0.5 point)
  3. Elle mange beaucoup de la salade. (0.5 point)
  4. Tu manges un peu de l’ail. (0.5 point)

Question 8 Describe your breakfast (3 points)

Write three French sentences about your breakfast. Use one partitive article, one quantity expression and one negative sentence. (1 point per sentence)

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