French Exam Preparation - Present Tense & Adjectives

French Exam (15%) - January 22nd

• Present Tense (15 points):

  • Use "faire" for weather, not "être" (e.g., "Il fait beau dehors")
  • Key verbs like "savoir", "jouer", "prendre", "arriver", "aller", "faire" and others conjugate differently in each person. Practice conjugating these for the exam's multiple choice questions.

• Adjectives (11 points):

  • Adjectives agree in gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) with the noun they modify. Pay close attention to the correct form for the matching noun.
  • Example: "Mon frère est très content" (My brother is very happy), "Marie porte une robe rouge" (Marie wears a red dress).

• Reflexive Verbs (10 points):

  • Reflexive verbs have a reflexive pronoun (e.g., "me", "te", "se", "nous", "vous", "se") that reflects the action back on the subject. Practice conjugation of commonly used reflexive verbs like 'se laver', 's'habiller', 's'inquiéter' to answer multiple choice questions.

• Imperatives (5 points):

  • Similar to the present tense, but used for commands and giving advice. Formulated in "Tu" (singular informal), "Nous" (plural informal), and "Vous" (formal or plural). The "Tu" form becomes "es" if the following word starts with "en" or "y". Ex: "Parle plus fort!" (Speak louder!), "Parles-en à ta mère!" (Talk about it with your mother!). Practice with verbs like "Parler", "Finir", "Vendre"
  • Useful verbs to memorize for the imperative:
    • Avoir (Aie, Ayons, Ayez)
    • Être (Sois, Soyons, Soyez)
    • Faire (Fais, Faisons, Faites)
    • Aller (Va, Allons, Allez)

• Verbs Followed by a Preposition (6 points):

  • Some verbs require specific prepositions. Study prepositions like "à" (to, at, in), and "de" (from, of) and their relation with actions expressed by verbs. For example: hésiter à (to hesitate to), penser à (to think about), réussir à (to succeed at), ...

• Direct Object Pronouns (COD) (5 points):

  • COD pronouns replace direct objects. Learn the pronouns "le", "la", "l'", "les".
  • Example: "I eat the apple" -> "Je mange la pomme" (Je = I, mange = eat, la pomme=the apple). "I eat the pizzas" -> "Je les mange" (Je = I, les = the pizzas, mange=eat).

• Past Tense:

  • Review the French passé composé, its conjugation and use.

• Future Tense (Futur Simple):

  • Review the French futur simple, conjugation and use.

• Verb Conjugations:

  • Master verb conjugations for all tenses (present, passé composé, futur simple, etc.).

Exam Format - PART 1: GRAMMAR

• [A] Present Tense: Multiple choice questions (15 questions)
• [B] Adjectives: Multiple choice questions (11 questions)
• [C] Reflexive verbs: Multiple choice questions (10 questions)
• [D] Imperatives: Multiple choice questions (5 questions)
• [E] Verbs followed by a preposition: Multiple choice questions (6 questions)
• [F] Direct Object Pronouns (COD): Multiple choice questions (5 questions)

Exam Format - PART 2: READING

• [G] Reading Comprehension: (8 points) Read a short text and answer questions about its content.

Exam Format - PART 3: WRITING

• [H] & [I] Written Response (24 points): Answer questions in complete sentences. Focus on passé composé and futur simple (12 points). Ensure your written answers are clear to receive the full score.

Exam Format - PART 3: ADDITIONAL GRAMMAR QUESTIONS

• [J] Past Tense (Passé Composé): Short answer questions involving conjugating verbs (36 points). Focus on conjugation and use, remembering tense agreement. (16 questions and various points per question)

Prepare for your French exam focusing on present tense verbs, adjectives, and reflexive verbs. This quiz will help you practice key conjugations and agreements needed to excel in your exam. Get ready to tackle multiple choice questions effectively!