Stem-changing verbs quiz, French 2 (10 questions)

Quick answer: Stem-changing verbs are regular -er verbs whose stem changes spelling in the je, tu, il/elle and ils/elles forms, but not in nous and vous. This French 2 quiz checks stem-changing verbs with 10 multiple-choice questions and instant feedback; every answer comes with a short explanation.

This stem-changing verbs quiz has ten quick questions for French 2, with instant feedback. Need a refresher first? Read the lesson or do the worksheet on stem-changing verbs.

This ten-question quiz checks spelling inside and outside the boot. Choose the one correct form each time and read the explanation to understand the typical mistakes: a missing accent, a missing double consonant or a change in nous.

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

Stem-changing verbs quiz: the questions

Which sentence is correct?

Nous ___ (acheter) des fruits.

Ils ___ (appeler) leur prof.

Nous ___ (manger) à midi.

Nous ___ (commencer) à huit heures.

Je ___ (préférer) le bus.

Which form of payer is correct for nous?

Which verb doubles the consonant of its stem inside the boot?

In which form does the spelling NOT change?

Which verb follows the same pattern as préférer?

Which forms change in a stem-changing verb? — je, tu, il/elle, ils/elles

j'achète — which accent? — Accent grave (è)

Ils préfèrent: what changes? — The second é becomes è

Appeler: ils ___ — appellent

Jeter: tu ___ — jettes

Payer: je ___ — paie (or paye)

Payer: nous ___ — payons

Manger: nous ___ — mangeons

Commencer: nous ___ — commençons

Imperative of acheter, tu form — Achète !

French stem-changing verbs quiz for French 2 (10 questions)

Stem-changing verbs quiz: the questions