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French irregular -ir verbs partir sortir dormir test answer key with scoring for French 2 (free PDF download)

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The questions are on the French Irregular -ir Verbs Partir Sortir Dormir test. Take it under real conditions before reading the answer key.

Quick answer: Partir, sortir, dormir, servir and sentir are irregular -ir verbs: they drop the final consonant in the singular (je pars, tu pars, il part) and bring it back in the plural (nous partons). This scoring guide gives the expected answers and the points for the 9 questions of the French 2 test on irregular -ir verbs partir sortir dormir, from present tense to short writing: my evening, with the equivalent answers to accept.

Answer key and scoring guide of the French 2 test on irregular -ir verbs partir sortir dormir. Take the test first without notes, then score it here and revise with the lesson.

Use this answer key to mark the test. Give the full point only when the form is correct, including the auxiliary, the participle and any agreement. For open answers, accept any correct French that follows the instruction. Total: 20 points.

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

Irregular -ir verbs partir sortir dormir: answers and scoring

Question 1 Present tense (2 points)

a) partons. b) sortent.

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 2 Ouvrir group (2 points)

a) offres. b) découvert.

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 3 Passé composé (2 points)

a) Mia est partie hier soir. b) Nous avons dormi chez des amis.

Scoring: 1 point each; no point if the auxiliary or agreement is wrong.

Question 4 Choose the verb (2 points)

a) quitte (direct object). b) sortent (go out together).

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 5 Reading: a weekend in Rabat (3 points)

a) Elle est partie de Lausanne. b) Elle a dormi dix heures. c) Elle a découvert un magasin de tapis.

Scoring: 1 point each for a correct, understandable answer.

Question 6 Read the hotel sign (2 points)

a) On le sert de 7 h à 10 h. b) Il faut partir avant 11 h.

Scoring: 1 point each; accept any correct full sentence.

Question 7 Find the mistakes (2 points)

a) Elle est sortie avec ses amies hier. b) Je dors dix heures le dimanche.

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 8 Translate into French (2 points)

a) Nous partons à huit heures. b) Il a ouvert la porte et il est sorti.

Scoring: 1 point each; half a point for one small slip.

Question 9 Short writing: my evening (3 points)

Model: Je suis sorti avec mes amis. Nous avons ouvert un jeu de société. J’ai bien dormi après.

Scoring: 1 point per sentence with correct auxiliary, participle and agreement.

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