Talking about a disastrous holiday (Part 1/3)

Talking about a disastrous holiday (Part 1/3)

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will discuss holiday problems, using the perfect tense with 'avoir'.
  2. Purpose of language use: Talking about a disastrous holiday
  3. Grammar: Avant de. Using the perfect and pluperfect.

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13 Questions

Q1.
When forming the present participle, what form of the verb do we use from the present tense?
Je
Correct answer: Nous
Tu
Vous
Q2.
Translate: 'En mangeant, le service était attentionné'
I ate and the service was attentive
We ate and the service was attentive
Correct answer: Whilst eating, the service was attentive
Whilst we ate, the service was attentive
Q3.
Translate: 'Le prix était juste'
The price was expensive
Correct answer: The price was fair
The price was good
The price was just right
Q4.
Translate: 'I left the waiter a tip'
J'ai laisse un pourboire au serveur
Correct answer: J'ai laissé un pourboire au serveur
J'ai laissé un tip au serveur
Je laissé un pourboire au serveur
Q5.
Translate: 'L'accueil était chaleureux'
The ambiance was warm
The atmosphere was warm
Correct answer: The welcome was warm
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
Q7.
autre
also
author
Correct answer: other
Q8.
on
on, in
Correct answer: one, we
onto
Q9.
mais
Correct answer: but
may
my
Q10.
nous
new
Correct answer: we
you (plural)
Q11.
comme
come
Correct answer: like/as
with
Q12.
ou
oh!
Correct answer: or
where
Q13.
si
but
Correct answer: if
yes

13 Questions

Q1.
The perfect tense in French is formed with the pronoun, the auxiliary and what other ingredient?
A noun
Correct answer: A past participle
An adjective
An infinitive verb
Q2.
The auxiliary verb in the perfect tense comes from avoir in which tense?
Imperfect
Perfect
Correct answer: Present
Q3.
How do we form a past participle with 'RE' verbs?
Correct answer: Remove the RE and add a u
Remove the RE and add e
Remove the RE and add é
Q4.
Translate: 'J'ai cassé mon sac'
I broke my bag
I broke my phone
I have broken my bag
I have broken my camera
Correct answer: Option 3 + 4
Q5.
Translate : 'Quelqu'un a volé mon appareil photo'
Correct answer: Someone stole my camera
Someone stole my passport
Someone stole my phone
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
Q7.
autre
also
author
Correct answer: other
Q8.
on
on, in
Correct answer: one, we
onto
Q9.
mais
Correct answer: but
may
my
Q10.
nous
new
Correct answer: we
you (plural)
Q11.
comme
come
Correct answer: like/as
with
Q12.
ou
oh!
Correct answer: or
where
Q13.
si
but
Correct answer: if
yes

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