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French si clauses test for French 3 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: A French si clause has two parts. For a real or likely situation, use si + present with a present, future or imperative result: Si tu viens, nous jouerons. This French 3 test on French si clauses has 8 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: imparfait, real conditions and imaginary conditions. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test checks the two main si patterns: real situations with the present and the future, and imaginary situations with the imparfait and the conditional. Work alone, without notes, and write complete sentences where requested. The test is worth 20 points.

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: 45 minutes · 8 questions · Total: 20 points · No dictionary

Question 1 Imparfait (2 points)

Write each verb in the imparfait.

  1. nous / faire (1 point)
  2. elle / être (1 point)

Question 2 Real conditions (3 points)

Conjugate the verbs in parentheses.

  1. Si Léo (étudier) ____ ce soir, il (réussir) ____ demain. (1 point)
  2. Si nous (avoir) ____ faim, nous (manger) ____ un croque-monsieur. (1 point)
  3. S’il (neiger) ____, vous (rester) ____ à la maison ? (1 point)

Question 3 Imaginary conditions (3 points)

Conjugate the verbs in parentheses.

  1. Si je (être) ____ riche, j’ (acheter) ____ un bateau. (1 point)
  2. Si nous (habiter) ____ à Nantes, nous (prendre) ____ le tramway. (1 point)
  3. Si tu (pouvoir) ____, que (faire) ____-tu ? (1 point)

Question 4 Correct the mistake (2 points)

Rewrite each sentence correctly.

  1. Si je serai en retard, je t’appellerai. (1 point)
  2. Si on aurait un jardin, on planterait des tomates. (1 point)

Question 5 Translate to French (3 points)

Translate into French.

  1. If it snows, we will make a snowman. (1 point)
  2. If I were rich, I would buy a house in Rabat. (1 point)
  3. I will call you if I arrive late. (1 point)

Question 6 Translate to English (2 points)

Translate into English.

  1. Si tu venais, nous serions contents. (1 point)
  2. Si Aya gagne, elle ira à Paris. (1 point)

Question 7 Reading: the theater club (3 points)

Read the flyer, then answer in French.

Flyer of the theater club: if you are 15 or older, sign up; if you come to the meeting on 12 October, you will receive a T-shirt; if there are 20 members, the club will perform at the municipal theaterCLUB DE THÉÂTRESi vous avez 15 ans ou plus, inscrivez-vous !Si vous venez à la réunion du 12 octobre,vous recevrez un T-shirt.Si nous avons 20 membres, nous jouerons au théâtre municipal.
Affiche du club.
  1. Que recevra-t-on si on vient à la réunion ? (1 point)
  2. Que fera le club s’il a vingt membres ? (1 point)
  3. Que ferais-tu si tu étais dans ce club ? (1 point)

Question 8 Short writing (2 points)

Write two sentences: one real plan for the weekend (si + present, future) and one dream (si + imparfait, conditional).

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