The questions are on the French Regular -ir And -re Verbs test. Take it under real conditions before reading the answer key.
Quick answer: Regular -ir verbs like finir drop -ir and add -is, -is, -it, -issons, -issez, -issent. This scoring guide gives the expected answers and the points for the 8 questions of the French 1 test on regular -ir and -re verbs, from conjugate finir to writing, with the equivalent answers to accept.
Answer key and scoring guide of the French 1 test on regular -ir and -re verbs. Take the test first without notes, then score it here and revise with the lesson.
Level: French 1 (high school, ACTFL Novice) · Standards: ACTFL Novice Mid, WL 1.1 Interpersonal, WL 1.2 Interpretive, WL 1.3 Presentational
Regular -ir and -re verbs: answers and scoring
Question 1 Conjugate finir (3 points)
(a) finis (b) finissons (c) finissent
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 2 Conjugate attendre (2 points)
(a) attend (b) attendez
Scoring: 1 point each; no point for attendt or attende.
Question 3 Complete with the right verb (4 points)
(a) vend (b) répondons (c) réussis (d) choisissent
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 4 Correct the mistakes (2 points)
(a) Il attend Samir. (b) Nous choisissons un film.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 5 Reading a notice (3 points)
(a) Cakes. (b) At 6 p.m. (18 h). (c) Samia, before Thursday.
Scoring: 1 point each; (c) needs both the name and the deadline.
Question 6 Translate to French (3 points)
(a) Nous finissons à midi. (b) Elle vend ses vieux livres. (c) Ils attendent le prof(esseur).
Scoring: 1 point each; deduct the point for a wrong verb ending or for adding pour.
Question 7 Translate to English (1 point)
Which team are you choosing?
Scoring: 1 point for a correct meaning (vous may be translated as you).
Question 8 Writing (2 points)
Model answer: Après les cours, je finis mes devoirs. J’attends mon frère devant le lycée. Nous choisissons un film.
Scoring: 1 point for three sentences using one -ir and one -re verb; 1 point for correct endings and spelling.