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French future perfect test for French 4 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: The French future perfect (futur antérieur) names an action that will be completed before another future moment. This French 4 test on future perfect has 9 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: conjugation, choose the form and complete the sentences. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test checks the future perfect: formation, choice of tense after time conjunctions, probability, reading and writing. Work alone, without notes. You have 45 minutes and the test is worth 20 points. Check every auxiliary and every participle before you hand in your paper.

Level: French 4 (high school, ACTFL Intermediate Mid) · Standards: ACTFL Intermediate Mid, WL 1.2 Interpretive, WL 1.3 Presentational, WL 4.1 Language Comparisons

Time: 45 minutes · 9 questions · Total: 20 points · No dictionary

Question 1 Conjugation (2 points)

Conjugate each verb in the futur antérieur. (0.5 point each)

  1. tu / écrire
  2. nous / partir (two girls)
  3. ils / se lever
  4. je / prendre

Question 2 Choose the form (2 points)

Choose the correct option. (0.5 point each)

  1. Dès que tu (auras fini / as fini / finissais), appelle-moi.
  2. Demain, elle (aura arrivé / sera arrivée / est arrivée) à Rabat.
  3. Quand nous (aurons dîné / dînons / avions dîné), nous sortirons.
  4. Ils (seront rentrés / auront rentrés / sont rentrés) avant minuit.

Question 3 Complete the sentences (2 points)

Put the verbs in the correct future tense. (0.5 point each verb)

  1. Quand je (finir) mon exposé, je (partir).
  2. Dès que Samia (arriver), nous (commencer).

Question 4 Correct the errors (2 points)

Rewrite each sentence correctly. (1 point each)

  1. Lorsqu’il arrive, je te téléphonerai.
  2. Elles auront rentrées avant nous.

Question 5 Probability (2 points)

Explain each situation with a guess in the futur antérieur. (1 point each)

  1. Personne ne répond à la porte. (sortir)
  2. Ton frère a l’air heureux. (réussir son examen)

Question 6 Translation (2 points)

Translate into French. (1 point each)

  1. When I have saved enough, I will buy a ticket for Fort-de-France.
  2. By tomorrow, they will have forgotten everything.

Question 7 Reading (3 points)

Read, then answer in English. (1 point each)

Hana prépare son voyage à Montréal. Dans trois semaines, elle aura passé ses derniers examens. Dès qu’elle aura reçu son visa, elle réservera son billet. Sa tante l’a prévenue : « Quand tu arriveras, il aura sûrement neigé, apporte un manteau chaud ! »

  1. What will Hana have done in three weeks?
  2. When will she book her ticket?
  3. What does her aunt guess about the weather?

Question 8 The travel ticket (2 points)

A train ticket from Lyon to Annecy departing at 16 h 20 and arriving at 17 h 50Lyon Part-DieuAnnecyDépart 16 h 20 – Arrivée 17 h 50Voiture 3Place 24
Hana’s train ticket.
  1. Write one sentence saying where Hana will have arrived at 18 h (futur antérieur). (1 point)
  2. Write a sentence with Dès qu’elle + futur antérieur about what she will do after the train. (1 point)

Question 9 Writing (3 points)

Write three or four sentences about your plans for next summer. Use at least two verbs in the futur antérieur, one of them after quand, dès que or lorsque.

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