FRENCH grammar practice

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FRENCH grammar practice

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FRENCH grammar practice

FRENCH grammar - Attribute of the subject and epithet adjective

Attribute of the subjectEpithet adjective

NOUN + VERB + ADJECTIVE

NOUN + ADJECTIVE
ExerciseAnswers
1 – Un enfant curieux.

A curious child.

1 – enfant curieux = epithet adjective

A curious child.

2 – Cet enfant semble curieux.

This child seems curious.

2 – semble curieux = attribute of the subject

This child seems curious.

3 – Il a l’air effrayant.

He looks scary.

3 – a l’air effrayant = attribute of the subject

He looks scary.

4 – Ce nouveau téléphone.

This new phone.

4 – nouveau téléphone = epithet adjective

This new phone.

5 – Ce télépohne est nouveau.

This telepohne is new.

5 – est nouveau = attribute of the subject

This telepohne is new.

6 – Un smartphone cassé.

A broken smartphone.

6 – smartphone cassé = epithet adjective

A broken smartphone.

7 – Un smartphone qui est cassé.

A smartphone that is broken.

7 – est cassé = attribute of the subject

A smartphone that is broken.

8 – Cet enfant, malade, reste au lit.

This child is sick and stays in bed.

8 – Cet enfant, malade = epithet adjective

This child is sick and stays in bed.

9 – Malade, cet enfant reste au lit.

Sick, this child stays in bed.

9 – Malade, cet enfant = epithet adjective

Sick, this child stays in bed.

10 – Je le trouve beau.

I find it beautiful.

10 – trouve beau = attribute of the subject

I find it beautiful.


11 – La table est basse.

The table is low.

11 – est basse = attribute of the subject

The table is low.

12 – Les robes bleues.

The blue dresses.

12 – robes bleues = epithet adjective

The blue dresses.

13 – Les robes paraissent bleues, de loin.

The dresses look blue from a distance.

13 – paraissent bleues = attribute of the subject

The dresses look blue from a distance.

14 – Un beau plateau argenté.

A beautiful silver tray.

14 – beau plateau argenté = epithet adjective

A beautiful silver tray.
15 – Le canapé est confortable.

The sofa is comfortable.

15 – est confortable = attribute of the subject

The sofa is comfortable.


16 – Ses efforts restent insuffisants.

Its efforts remain insufficient.

16 – restent insuffisants = attribute of the subject

Its efforts remain insufficient.

17 – Le village est pittoresque.

The village is picturesque.

17 – est pittoresque = attribute of the subject

The village is picturesque.

18 – Je le trouve rouge carmin.

I find it carmine red.

18 – trouve rouge carmin = attribute of the subject

I find it carmine red.

19 – Nous sommes vieux.

We are old.

19 – sommes vieux = attribute of the subject

We are old.

20 – Le vieil arbre.

The old tree.

20 – vieil arbre = epithet adjective

The old tree.

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FRENCH grammar practice

FRENCH grammar - Determiners

Complete the text with the appropriate determinants:
le – la – l’ – les – des – ce – leur

ExerciseAnswers

1 -J’aime……………………………………………confiture de fraise.

I like strawberry jam.

1 - la

J’aime la confiture de fraise.

I like strawberry jam.


2 -Je connais……………………………………………garçon.

I know this boy.

2 - ce

Je connais ce garçon.

I know this boy.


3 - ……………………………………………chiens du voisin.

The neighbour's dogs.

3 - Les

Les chiens du voisin.

The neighbour's dogs.


4 - ……………………………………………matin il fait beau.

This morning the weather is fine.

4 - Ce

Ce matin il fait beau.

This morning the weather is fine.


5 - ……………………………………………frère est là.

Their brother is there.

5 - Leur

Leur frère est là.

Their brother is there.


6 -Il porte……………………………………………gants.

He wears gloves.

6 - des

Il porte des gants.

He wears gloves.


7 -……………………………………………directrice n’est pas là.

The director is not here.

7 - La

La directrice n’est pas là.

The director is not here.

8 - ……………………………………………été arrive.

Summer is coming.

8 - L’

L’été arrive.

Summer is coming.


9 - ……………………………………………président de……………………………………………république.

The President of the Republic.
 

9 - Le  / la

Le président de la république.

The President of the Republic.


10 - ……………………………………………public écoute le concert.

The audience is listening to the concert.

10 - Le

Le public écoute le concert.

The audience is listening to the concert.


11 -Je mange……………………pissenlits en salade.

I eat dandelions in salad.
 
11 – les

Je mange les pissenlits en salade.

I eat dandelions in salad.

Complete the text with the appropriate determinants:
aucun, aucune, autres, chaque, même, quelques, telle, tous

ExerciseAnswers

12 - ……………………………………………enfants jouent sur la plage.

Some children play on the beach.

12 - Quelques

Quelques enfants jouent sur la plage.

Some children play on the beach.


13 - ……………………………………………arbre n'a été abattu par la tempête.

No trees were felled by the storm.

13 - Aucun

Aucun arbre n'a été abattu par la tempête.

No trees were felled by the storm.

 
14 -……………………………………………les carreaux de la maison ont été lavés.

All the tiles in the house have been washed.

14 - Tous

Tous les carreaux de la maison ont été lavés.

All the tiles in the house have been washed.


15 - Achetez la……………………………………………voiture, si vous en êtes content.

Buy the same car, if you are happy with it.

15 - même

Achetez la même voiture, si vous en êtes content.

Buy the same car, if you are happy with it.


16 -……………………………………………jour, les enfants se lèvent à huit heures.

Every day, the children get up at eight o'clock.

16 - Chaque

Chaque jour, les enfants se lèvent à huit heures.

Every day, the children get up at eight o'clock.

17 - ……………………………………………camarades sont restés à la fête.

My other comrades stayed at the party.

17 - autres

Mes autres camarades sont restés à la fête.

My other comrades stayed at the party.


18 - ……………………………………………chaleur n'est plus supportable.

Such heat is no longer bearable.

18 - telle

Une telle chaleur n'est plus supportable.

Such heat is no longer bearable.


19 -……………………………………………vallée n'est plus belle en été.

No valley is more beautiful in summer.

19 - Aucune

Aucune vallée n'est plus belle en été.

No valley is more beautiful in summer.

Complete the text with the appropriate determinants:
quel, quelle, quels, quelles

ExerciseAnswers

20 - A……………………………heure comptes-tu partir ?

What time do you plan to leave?

20 - quelle

A quelle heure comptes-tu partir ?

What time do you plan to leave?


21 -……………………………………………âge a votre sœur ?

How old is your sister?

21 - Quel

Quel âge a votre sœur ?

How old is your sister?


22 - ……………………………………………chaussures dois-je prévoir pour la randonnée de demain ?

What shoes should I bring for tomorrow's hike?

22 - Quelles

Quelles chaussures dois-je prévoir pour la randonnée de demain ?

What shoes should I bring for tomorrow's hike?


23 - Sur……………………………………………chaîne passe l'émission « Notre temps » ?

On which channel is the programme "Notre temps" broadcast?

23 -quelle

Sur quelle chaîne passe l'émission ‘Notre temps’ ?

On which channel is the programme ‘Notre temps’ broadcast?


24 -………………………cadeau vais-je lui offrir ?

What gift will I give him?

24 - Quel

Quel cadeau vais-je lui offrir ?

What gift will I give him?


25 -……………………………………………jupe préfères-tu ?

Which skirt do you prefer?

25 - Quelle

Quelle jupe préfères-tu ?

Which skirt do you prefer?

 

26 -……………………………………………livre allons-nous acheter pour les enfants ?

What books will we buy for the children?

26 -Quel

Quel livre allons-nous acheter pour les enfants ?

What books will we buy for the children?


27 - A……………………………………………adresse dois-tu livrer ce colis ?

To which address should you deliver this package?

27 - quelle

A quelle adresse dois-tu livrer ce colis ?

To which address should you deliver this package?


28 -……………………………………………prénom ont-ils choisi pour leur bébé ?

What name have they chosen for their baby?

28 - Quel

Quel prénom ont-ils choisi pour leur bébé ?

What name have they chosen for their baby?


29 -……………………………………………musique écoutez-vous le plus souvent ?

What music do you listen to most often?

29 - Quelle

Quelle musique écoutez-vous le plus souvent
?

What music do you listen to most often?


30 - ………………………maison as-tu achetée ?

What house did you buy?

30 -Quelle

Quelle maison as-tu achetée ?

What house did you buy?


31 -……………………………………………est ton bateau ?

What is your boat?

31 - Quel

Quel est ton bateau ?

What is your boat?


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FRENCH grammar – verb + à / verb + de

Choose the right preposition to add after the verb (à or de or no preposition)

ExerciseAnswers
1 - Il se fie toujours……………………………………………mon bon goût.

He always trusts my good taste.

1 - à

Il se fie toujours à mon bon goût.

He always trusts my good taste.

2 - Mon frère hésite souvent……………………………………………parler en public.

My brother often hesitates to speak in public.

2 - à

Mon frère hésite souvent à parler en public.

My brother often hesitates to speak in public.

3 - Ce professeur enseigne……………………………………………la grammaire……………………………………………des enfants.

This teacher teaches grammar to children.

3 – no preposition / à

Ce professeur enseigne la grammaire à des enfants.

This teacher teaches grammar to children.

4 - Il s’oppose……………………………………………voter en faveur de la proposition.

He opposes voting in favour of the proposal.

4 - à

Il s’oppose à voter en faveur de la proposition.

He opposes voting in favour of the proposal.

5 - Il est censé……………………………………………prendre la parole à vingt heures.

He is supposed to speak at 8pm.

5 - no preposition

Il est censé prendre la parole à vingt heures.

He is supposed to speak at 8pm.

6 -Tu as négligé……………………………………………prendre rendez-vous chez le médecin.

You neglected to make a doctor's appointment.

6 - de

Tu as négligé de prendre rendez-vous chez le médecin.

You neglected to make a doctor's appointment.

7 -Les voleurs ont menacé……………………………………………le caissier……………………………………………tout détruire.

The thieves threatened the cashier with destruction.

7 - no preposition / de

Les voleurs ont menacé le caissier de tout détruire.

The thieves threatened the cashier with destruction.

8 - David a mérité……………………………………………le premier prix au concours annuel.

David won first prize in the annual competition.

8 - no preposition

David a mérité le premier prix au concours annuel.

David won first prize in the annual competition.

9 - Il faut se fier……………………………………………la sagesse des personnes âgées.

The wisdom of older people should be trusted.

9 - à

Il faut se fier à la sagesse des personnes âgées.

The wisdom of older people should be trusted.

10 - J’ai mis beaucoup de temps à lire……………………………………………l’œuvre de Proust.

It took me a long time to read Proust's work.

10 - no preposition

J’ai mis beaucoup de temps à lire l’œuvre de Proust.

It took me a long time to read Proust's work.

11 - L’entraîneur encourage……………………………………………les athlètes……………………………………………mieux performer.

The coach encourages the athletes to perform better.

11 - no preposition / à

L’entraîneur encourage les athlètes à mieux performer.

The coach encourages the athletes to perform better.

12 - Par superstition, il évite……………………………………………croiser les chats noirs dans la rue.

Out of superstition, he avoids seeing black cats in the street.

12 - de

Par superstition, il évite de croiser les chats noirs dans la rue.

Out of superstition, he avoids seeing black cats in the street.

13 -Elle s’intéresse……………………………………………la littérature espagnole.

She is interested in Spanish literature.

13 - à

Elle s’intéresse à la littérature espagnole.

She is interested in Spanish literature.

14 - Cet enseignant aide……………………………………………Paul……………………………………………écrire.

This teacher is helping Paul to write.

14 - no preposition / à

Cet enseignant aide Paul à écrire.

This teacher is helping Paul to write.


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