The questions are on the French Present Conditional test. Take it under real conditions before reading the answer key.
Quick answer: The present conditional (le conditionnel présent) takes the future stem and adds the imperfect endings -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient. This scoring guide gives the expected answers and the points for the 9 questions of the French 3 test on French present conditional, from conjugate to short writing, with the equivalent answers to accept.
Use this model answer key to score the test. Give the point only when the stem and the ending are both correct. For writing, accept any natural answer that follows the instructions and uses correct conditional forms.
Level: French 3 (high school, ACTFL Intermediate Low) · Standards: ACTFL Intermediate Low, WL 1.1 Interpersonal, WL 1.2 Interpretive, WL 1.3 Presentational
Question 1 Conjugate (2 points)
a. nous aimerions · b. elle pourrait
Scoring: 1 point each; spelling must be exact.
Question 2 Choose (2 points)
a. devrais · b. voudrais
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 3 Be polite (3 points)
a. Je voudrais un renseignement. · b. Pourriez-vous me donner la clé ? · c. Pourrais-tu me prêter ton stylo ?
Scoring: 1 point each; accept auriez-vous in a.
Question 4 Give advice (2 points)
Model: a. À ta place, je prendrais un cachet. · b. Tu devrais travailler ce week-end.
Scoring: 1 point each for the right structure and a correct conditional.
Question 5 Correct the mistake (2 points)
a. Elle voudrait un thé. · b. Ils feraient un gâteau.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 6 Translate to French (2 points)
a. J’aimerais voir Tahiti. · b. Tu devrais te reposer.
Scoring: 1 point each; accept Je voudrais voir Tahiti.
Question 7 Translate to English (2 points)
a. Could you show me the way to the station? · b. That would be great!
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 8 Reading: Samira’s note (3 points)
a. Elle voudrait aller à la patinoire. · b. Elle lui demande des conseils. · c. À ta place, je commencerais par un cours de patinage.
Scoring: 1 point each; the third answer needs a correct conditional or devrais.
Question 9 Short writing (2 points)
Model: J’aimerais visiter le Sénégal. Pourriez-vous me montrer des hôtels à Dakar ? Tu devrais emporter un chapeau.
Scoring: 1 point for the three required elements; 1 point for correct forms.