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French double object pronouns test for French 3 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: When a French verb has two object pronouns, both stand before the verb in a fixed order: me/te/se/nous/vous, then le/la/les, then lui/leur, then y, then en. This French 3 test on double object pronouns has 9 questions worth 20 points, to do in 40 minutes: two pronouns, complete the pair and negation. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test has nine questions worth twenty points in total. It covers the order of two object pronouns, negation, the passé composé and a short reading and writing task. No hints are given. Allow forty minutes and write in complete sentences.

Level: French 3 (high school, ACTFL Intermediate Low) · Standards: ACTFL Intermediate Low, WL 1.1 Interpersonal, WL 1.2 Interpretive, WL 1.3 Presentational

Time: 40 minutes · 9 questions · Total: 20 points · No dictionary

Question 1 Two pronouns (2 points)

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the bold words with two pronouns.

  1. Tom prête son casque à Hana. (1 point)
  2. Nous donnons les cartes à nos amis. (1 point)

Question 2 Complete the pair (2 points)

Complete with the correct pair of pronouns.

  1. Tu me montres ton dessin ? Oui, je ___ ___ montre. (1 point)
  2. Vous voulez des pommes ? Je ___ ___ apporte quatre. (1 point)

Question 3 Negation (2 points)

Rewrite in the negative.

  1. Elle me le dit. (1 point)
  2. Nous leur en offrons. (1 point)

Question 4 Passé composé (2 points)

Rewrite in the passé composé.

  1. Je te la rends. (la veste) (1 point)
  2. Il nous les envoie. (les cartes postales) (1 point)

Question 5 Correct the mistake (2 points)

Write each sentence correctly.

  1. Je lui les donne. (1 point)
  2. Il y n’en a pas. (1 point)

Question 6 Into French (2 points)

Translate into French.

  1. She shows it to me. (la carte) (1 point)
  2. I did not send it to them. (le mail) (1 point)

Question 7 Into English (2 points)

Translate into English.

  1. Il y en a trois dans le sac. (1 point)
  2. Nous ne vous les avons pas rendus. (1 point)

Question 8 Read the note (3 points)

Read the note, then answer in English.

A note card with a message from Hugo’s friend about six concert ticketsSalut Hugo, les billets ? Je ne les aipas encore reçus. Léo me les envoie ce soir.Je te les donne demain. Il y en a six,c’est parfait ! – Lina
A note left on a desk.
  1. Who is sending the tickets, and to whom? (1 point)
  2. What does les replace in Je te les donne demain, and when will it happen? (1 point)
  3. How many tickets are there? (1 point)

Question 9 Write three sentences (3 points)

Write three sentences in the present tense saying that you give or lend something to a friend. Use a double pronoun in each sentence, and make one of the three negative. Name the object first, then show the pronoun version.

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