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French subjunctive after emotion and doubt test for French 3 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: After expressions of emotion (être content que, avoir peur que) and doubt (douter que, ne pas penser que), French uses the subjunctive. This French 3 test on subjunctive after emotion and doubt has 9 questions worth 20 points, to do in 40 minutes: which mood?, conjugate and irregular verbs. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test checks the subjunctive after emotion and doubt and the contrast with penser que and croire que. Answer every question; recognition comes first, then conjugation, correction, translation, reading and a short writing task. Accents and agreement count.

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 Which mood? (2 points)

Name the mood (indicative or subjunctive) that follows each expression.

  1. être content que (1 point)
  2. croire que (affirmative) (1 point)

Question 2 Conjugate (3 points)

Complete with the subjunctive.

  1. Elle est heureuse que nous (venir) ___ à son match. (1 point)
  2. J’ai peur que tu (perdre) ___ ton billet. (1 point)
  3. Il doute que vous (finir) ___ à temps. (1 point)

Question 3 Irregular verbs (2 points)

Complete with the subjunctive.

  1. Je suis content que tu (être) ___ là. (1 point)
  2. Nous doutons qu’il (pouvoir) ___ venir. (1 point)

Question 4 Penser que (2 points)

Put the verb in the correct mood.

  1. Je pense que Rémi (avoir) ___ raison. (1 point)
  2. Je ne pense pas que Rémi (avoir) ___ raison. (1 point)

Question 5 De or que (2 points)

Complete each sentence with the correct structure.

  1. Elle a peur (de tomber / qu’elle tombe). (1 point)
  2. Il est content (de partir / que ses amis partent). (1 point)

Question 6 Correct the sentences (2 points)

Rewrite each sentence correctly.

  1. Je suis surpris que tu ne sais pas. (1 point)
  2. Je ne crois pas qu’elle vient. (1 point)

Question 7 Translation (2 points)

Translate into French.

  1. I doubt that she is at home. (1 point)
  2. I think that she is at home. (1 point)

Question 8 The postcard (3 points)

Read the postcard, then answer in English.

A postcard from Montréal with a message to AwaChère Awa,Je suis ravi que tu viennes en juillet.Mon frère doute que nous ayons letemps de tout voir, mais je pense quenous pouvons visiter le Vieux-Port.J’ai peur qu’il fasse chaud !Idriss
Postcard from Idriss.
  1. Why is Idriss happy? (1 point)
  2. What does his brother doubt? (1 point)
  3. Why is pouvons in the indicative? (1 point)

Question 9 Short writing (2 points)

Write two sentences: one about a feeling with être content que and one about a doubt with douter que. (1 point per correct sentence)

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