Year 9

Say what people do in general (Part 1/2)

Year 9

Say what people do in general (Part 1/2)

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will use the pronoun 'on' with a range of familiar verbs to say what people in general do.

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11 Questions

Q1.
Which ways to ask question have we looked at this lesson?
est-ce que and inversion
Correct answer: est-ce que, inversion and intonation
intonation
inversion and intonation
Q2.
Which of these is an accurately written question?
Est il est professeur?
Est qu'il est professeur?
Correct answer: Est-ce qu'il est professeur?
Est-ce qu'il est professeure?
Q3.
Translate: Do you have a job?
Est as tu un emploi?
Est que tu as emploi?
Correct answer: Est-ce que tu as un emploi?
Q4.
Translate: Is he a secretary?
Est qu'il est secrétaire?
Est-ce qu'il es secrétair?
Est-ce qu'il est secrétair?
Correct answer: Est-ce qu'il est secrétaire?
Q5.
Choose the correct translation: Is she ambitious?
Est-ce qu'elle est ambitieus?
Correct answer: Est-ce qu'elle est ambitieuse?
Est-ce qu'elle est ambitieux?
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.
assez
extremely
Correct answer: quite
very
Q8.
bureau
butter
donkey
Correct answer: office
Q9.
chercher
to buy, buying
Correct answer: to look for, looking for
to lose, losing
Q10.
aider
to add, adding
to ask, asking
Correct answer: to help, helping
Q11.
devant
behind
Correct answer: in front of
under

11 Questions

Q1.
What does the pronoun 'on' mean?
I
they
Correct answer: you (in general)
you (specific)
Q2.
'On' uses the same verb endings as....
Correct answer: il/elle
nous
tu
vous
Q3.
Translate: you (general) are
on es
Correct answer: on est
on sommes
on suis
Q4.
Translate: you (general) go
on aller
Correct answer: on va
on vais
on vas
Q5.
Translate: you (general) can go
Correct answer: on peut aller
on peut va
on peux va
on peux vais
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.
on
in, by, to
on
Correct answer: one, we, you
Q8.
premier
first (f)
Correct answer: first (m)
last (m)
Q9.
première
Correct answer: first (f)
first (m)
last (m)
Q10.
vouloir
can, to be able to
she wants to
Correct answer: to want (to), wanting (to)
Q11.
je sais
I am
I can
Correct answer: I know how to