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French imperative with pronouns test for French 3 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: In an affirmative French command, object pronouns follow the verb and are joined to it by hyphens: Donne-le-moi ! This French 3 test on imperative with pronouns has 9 questions worth 20 points, to do in 40 minutes: single pronouns, two pronouns and negative commands. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test has nine questions worth twenty points. It covers affirmative and negative commands with pronouns, y and en, irregular imperatives, one reading task and one short writing task. No hints are given. Allow forty minutes.

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 Single pronouns (2 points)

Rewrite each command with a pronoun after the verb.

  1. Prends cette photo. (1 point)
  2. Écoutez les conseils. (1 point)

Question 2 Two pronouns (2 points)

Rewrite each command with two pronouns.

  1. Donne le cadeau à moi. (1 point)
  2. Dites la vérité à lui. (1 point)

Question 3 Negative commands (2 points)

Rewrite as negative commands.

  1. Dis-le-moi. (1 point)
  2. Envoyez-les-leur. (1 point)

Question 4 Y and en (2 points)

Rewrite each command with y or en (tu-form for the first, vous-form for the second).

  1. Va à Lyon. (1 point)
  2. Prenez des cerises. (1 point)

Question 5 Irregular verbs (2 points)

Complete with the imperative.

  1. ___ patient ! (être, tu) (1 point)
  2. ___ du courage ! (avoir, vous) (1 point)

Question 6 Correct the mistake (2 points)

Write each command correctly.

  1. Donne-moi-le ! (1 point)
  2. Ne le dis-moi pas ! (1 point)

Question 7 Into French (2 points)

Translate into French (tu-form).

  1. Show it to me! (la carte) (1 point)
  2. Don’t send them to her! (les photos) (1 point)

Question 8 Read the camp rules (3 points)

Read the notice, then answer in English.

A notice of four rules for a ski camp, in FrenchCamp de ski – Chamonix1. Vos téléphones ? Donnez-les-nous à 21 h.2. Ne les cherchez pas avant 7 h.3. Du chocolat ? Gardez-en pour le goûter.4. Soyez à l’heure !
Rules posted at a ski camp.
  1. When must the phones be handed in, and to whom? (1 point)
  2. Until when must students not look for them? (1 point)
  3. What should students do with their chocolate? (1 point)

Question 9 Write three commands (3 points)

A friend is visiting you for a weekend. Write three commands (tu-form): one affirmative with two pronouns, one negative with at least one pronoun, and one with an irregular verb.

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