The questions are on the French Y And En Pronouns test. Take it under real conditions before reading the answer key.
Quick answer: In French, y replaces a place or à + a thing (J'y vais, J'y pense), and en replaces de + a noun, a partitive (du, de la, des) or a quantity (J'en ai trois). This scoring guide gives the expected answers and the points for the 8 questions of the French 2 test on y and en pronouns, from y or en to short writing, with the equivalent answers to accept.
Answer key and scoring guide of the French 2 test on y and en pronouns. Take the test first without notes, then score it here and revise with the lesson.
Level: French 2 (high school, ACTFL Novice High) · Standards: ACTFL Novice High, WL 1.1 Interpersonal, WL 1.2 Interpretive, WL 1.3 Presentational
Y and en pronouns: answers and scoring
Question 1 Y or en (2 points)
(a) y (b) en
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 2 Complete the answers (3 points)
(a) j’y vais (b) nous en voulons (c) il y en a trois
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 3 Replace with a pronoun (3 points)
(a) Elle y habite. (b) Nous en mangeons. (c) J’en ai quatre.
Scoring: 1 point each; (c) needs the number.
Question 4 Make it negative (2 points)
(a) Il n’y va pas. (b) Tu n’en prends pas.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 5 Reading: a chat (3 points)
(a) At 9 a.m. (b) The market (au marché). (c) Two.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 6 Correct the mistake (2 points)
(a) J’en ai cinq. (b) Oui, j’y vais.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 7 Translate into French (2 points)
(a) Nous y allons ce soir. (b) Il y en a.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 8 Short writing (3 points)
Model: Je vais souvent à la boulangerie. J’y achète du pain. J’en prends deux le samedi.
Scoring: 1 point for a correct y, 1 point for a correct en, 1 point for accurate verbs and spelling.