Year 9
Year 9

Say how many there are (Part 1/2)

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will introduce 'il y a' with indefinite articles. We will use this grammar to say how many there are of something.

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11 Questions

Q1.
What is the verb ending for 'vous'?

ent
es
Correct answer: ez

Q2.
When do we use 'vous'?

Masculine
Correct answer: Plural
Singular

Q3.
When would we use 'tu' in French?

Correct answer: For a friend
For a group of friends
For male friends

Q4.
Translate 'la fenêtre' into English

the board
the door
Correct answer: the window

Q5.
Which is the correct translation of 'you walk to the room'?

vous marches à la salle
vous marchez a la salle
Correct answer: vous marchez à la salle

The next 5 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS3. 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.
la raison

question
raisin
Correct answer: reason

Q8.
penser à

to play with, playing with
to speak to, speaking to
Correct answer: to think about, thinking about

Q9.
demander

he demands
to answer, answering
Correct answer: to ask for, asking for

Q10.
vous

promises
we
Correct answer: you (plural)

Q11.
bien

bean
Correct answer: good, well
very

11 Questions

Q1.
Which is a feminine indefinite article?

ume
un
Correct answer: une

Q2.
Identify a plural indefinite article.

de la
Correct answer: des
du

Q3.
Which is the correct spelling for 'there is/are'

el y a
il e a
Correct answer: il y a

Q4.
Which of the following is correct?

des plage
un plage
Correct answer: une plage

Q5.
Translate 'il y a des champs' into English

There are some courts
There are some dogs
Correct answer: There are some fields

The next 5 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS3. 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.
cinq

Correct answer: five
four
sink

Q8.
des

an
Correct answer: some
the

Q9.
quatre

Correct answer: four
quarter
three

Q10.
mais

and
Correct answer: but
with

Q11.
il y a

he has
he is
Correct answer: there is, there are