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Comparatives in French test answer key with scoring for French 2 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: To compare in French, use plus … que (more than), moins … que (less than) and aussi … que (as … as) with adjectives and adverbs. This scoring guide gives the expected answers and the points for the 8 questions of the French 2 test on comparatives in French, from plus, moins or aussi to short writing, with the equivalent answers to accept.

Answer key and scoring guide of the French 2 test on comparatives in French. Take the test first without notes, then score it here and revise with the lesson.

Use the model answers and the scoring notes to grade. Award each point only when the structure, agreement and spelling are right. For translation and writing, accept any equivalent French sentence, and deduct only for errors in the comparison itself.

Level: French 2 (high school, ACTFL Novice High) · Standards: ACTFL Novice High, WL 1.1 Interpersonal, WL 1.2 Interpretive, WL 1.3 Presentational

Comparatives in French: answers and scoring

Question 1 Plus, moins or aussi (3 points)

  1. plus
  2. aussi
  3. moins

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 2 Meilleur or mieux (2 points)

  1. mieux
  2. meilleures

Scoring: 1 point each; meilleures must agree with gaufres.

Question 3 Quantities (2 points)

  1. autant de
  2. moins d’ (moins d’élèves)

Scoring: 1 point each. In b, the elided form moins d’ is required before élèves.

Question 4 Stress pronouns (2 points)

  1. lui
  2. elles

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 5 Translation (3 points)

  1. Cette ville est plus grande que ma ville.
  2. Il joue mieux que son ami.
  3. Nous avons autant de temps que vous.

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 6 Correct the errors (2 points)

  1. Ce film est meilleur que le livre.
  2. Elle a plus d’amis que moi.

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 7 Reading: two bikes (3 points)

  1. The Citadin (240 euros).
  2. The Alpin (12 kilos).
  3. The Alpin (21 gears).

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 8 Short writing (3 points)

Model: Mon frère est plus grand que moi. Ma sœur est moins sportive que lui. Mon père est aussi patient que ma mère.

Scoring: 1 point per sentence with the required structure and correct agreement.

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