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French possessive adjectives test for French 1 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: French possessive adjectives agree with the noun that is owned, not with the owner: mon/ma/mes (my), ton/ta/tes (your), son/sa/ses (his, her), notre/nos (our), votre/vos (your) and leur/leurs (their). This French 1 test on possessive adjectives has 8 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: family vocabulary, possessive forms and before a vowel. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test checks family vocabulary, the forms of possessive adjectives, the special rule for feminine nouns that start with a vowel, and short reading and writing. Work alone without notes. 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, WL 2.1 Cultural Practices

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

Question 1 Family vocabulary (2 points)

Translate into French (with the article).

  1. the grandmother (1 point)
  2. the uncle (1 point)

Question 2 Possessive forms (3 points)

Write the French possessive adjective.

  1. ___ sœur (his) (1 point)
  2. ___ parents (our) (1 point)
  3. ___ maison (their) (1 point)

Question 3 Before a vowel (2 points)

Complete with mon, ma or mes.

  1. ___ école (1 point)
  2. ___ tante (1 point)

Question 4 Noé’s family tree (3 points)

Family tree of Noé: grandmother Odile at the top, her children Hélène and Victor, and the grandchildren Noé, Lola and JadeOdileHélèneVictorNoé (moi)LolaJade
Noé’s family. Gray boxes are girls and women.

Noé is speaking. Look at the figure and complete each sentence.

  1. Odile est ___ grand-mère. (my) (1 point)
  2. Victor est ___ oncle. (my) (1 point)
  3. Jade est ___ cousine. (my) (1 point)

Question 5 Translate into French (2 points)

Translate into French.

  1. her brother (1 point)
  2. your (informal) friends (girls) (1 point)

Question 6 Correct the mistakes (2 points)

Each sentence has one mistake. Rewrite it correctly.

  1. Ma amie Inès habite à Dakar. (1 point)
  2. Émilie aime sa père. (1 point)

Question 7 Reading (3 points)

Read, then answer in English.

Je m’appelle Océane et j’habite à Fort-de-France. Mon père est pêcheur et ma mère travaille à la mairie. Mes grands-parents vivent près de la plage avec leur chien. Dimanche, nous mangeons chez eux avec ma tante Joëlle et ses deux fils.

  1. What does Océane’s father do? (1 point)
  2. Where do her grandparents live? (1 point)
  3. Who joins the Sunday meal with Joëlle? (1 point)

Question 8 Short writing (3 points)

Write 3 or 4 French sentences about a member of your family. Use at least three different possessive adjectives and mention one name and one age.

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