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French subjunctive after necessity and will test for French 3 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: After expressions of necessity and will, such as il faut que, il est important que, vouloir que and exiger que, French uses que plus the subjunctive when the two clauses have different subjects. This French 3 test on subjunctive after necessity and will has 9 questions worth 20 points, to do in 40 minutes: triggers, infinitive or subjunctive and conjugate. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test checks the subjunctive after necessity and will and the choice of the infinitive. Questions move from recognition to production, with one reading and one writing task. Write in complete sentences where asked, and mind the accents.

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 Triggers (2 points)

  1. Give the French for “it is necessary that”. (1 point)
  2. Give one verb of will that is followed by que and the subjunctive. (1 point)

Question 2 Infinitive or subjunctive (2 points)

Choose the correct completion.

  1. Je veux (aller / que j’aille) à Québec. (1 point)
  2. Je veux (partir / que tu partes) avant la pluie. (1 point)

Question 3 Conjugate (2 points)

Complete with the subjunctive.

  1. Il faut que tu (finir) ___ ce rapport. (1 point)
  2. Il est important que nous (écrire) ___ à Paul. (1 point)

Question 4 Irregular verbs (2 points)

Complete with the subjunctive.

  1. Mon père veut que je (faire) ___ du sport. (1 point)
  2. Le prof exige que vous (être) ___ à l’heure. (1 point)

Question 5 Combine (2 points)

Combine each pair into one sentence.

  1. Elle veut. Tu viens à la fête. (1 point)
  2. Il est important. Nous arrivons à l’heure. (1 point)

Question 6 Correct the sentences (2 points)

Rewrite each sentence correctly.

  1. Je veux que je parte. (1 point)
  2. Il exige que tu viens. (1 point)

Question 7 Translation (2 points)

Translate into French.

  1. My parents want me to be home at 10 p.m. (1 point)
  2. I want to go to Québec. (1 point)

Question 8 Trip rules (3 points)

Read the sheet, then answer in English.

A printed sheet of rules for a school trip to AnnecyVoyage à Annecy · règlesLe directeur exige que les élèves soient dans le car à 7 h.Il est important que chacun ait son passeport.Les professeurs veulent que nous fassions attention aux horaires.Il faut que le groupe revienne à 18 h.
Sheet given to students.
  1. At what time must students be on the bus? (1 point)
  2. What is important for each student? (1 point)
  3. Which verb is the subjunctive of faire, and what is its subject? (1 point)

Question 9 Short writing (3 points)

Write three sentences about the rules at a school or a job. Use il faut que, vouloir que and exiger que once each. (1 point per correct sentence)

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