Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn which situations we should use the present tense with je and which situations we should use a verb in the infinitive.
  2. Purpose of language use: Talk about your life online
  3. Grammar: Irregular verbs in the present tense (1st person singular) METTRE, PRENDRE, ECRIRE, LIRE Using impersonal expressions with the infinitive

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13 Questions

Q1.
When a verb is written with an -ER, -IR or -RE ending, we call it......
Fred
Correct answer: the infinitive
the past tense
the present tense
Q2.
When we change regular -ER verbs in the present tense, the 'je' ending is:
Correct answer: -e
-er
-i
-re
Q3.
When we change regular -RE verbs in the present tense, the 'je' ending is:
-er
-es
-re
Correct answer: -s
Q4.
We have to be very careful with the verb METTRE. When I conjugate this for the 'je' part of the verb, it is spelt:
Correct answer: je mets
je mettre
je metts
nous mettons
Q5.
When conjugating the verb ALLER (to go) you have to very careful as it is completely irregular. The way to say 'I go' is:
j'alle
j'aller
Correct answer: je vais
je vas
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.
tard
early
Correct answer: late
on time
Q8.
cependant
furthermore
Correct answer: however
in addition
Q9.
prochain
close
earlier
Correct answer: next
Q10.
soir
Correct answer: evening
lounge
sister
Q11.
parfois
never
rarely
Correct answer: sometimes
Q12.
plupart
before that
Correct answer: majority
next door
Q13.
matin
evening
Correct answer: morning
motherly

13 Questions

Q1.
When I conjugate a regular -ER verb, for 'je' I take off the -ER from the infinitive and I add on a......
Correct answer: e
i
o
u
Q2.
For-RE verbs, the ending for 'je' is.......
-o
-re
Correct answer: -s
-t
Q3.
When I use impersonal expressions, the 'il est' part means....
he is
Correct answer: it is
she is
they are
Q4.
When I use an impersonal expression, the verb that follows 'de' is always a verb......
in the conditional tense
in the future tense
Correct answer: in the infinitive
in the present tense
Q5.
What are the infinitive endings in French?
-AR, -ER and -IR
-AR, -IR and -ER
Correct answer: -ER, -IR and -RE
-OR, -IR and -RE
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.
pourtant
also, in addition
carrying
Correct answer: yet, nonetheless
Q8.
moitié
entirety
Correct answer: half
quarter
Q9.
avenir
avenue
Correct answer: future
past
Q10.
presque
Correct answer: almost
near to
occasionally
Q11.
tôt
bag
Correct answer: early
late
Q12.
partout
Correct answer: everywhere
nowhere
somewhere
Q13.
pire
better, best
fire
Correct answer: worse, worst

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