Year 9

Distinguish between parts and wholes (Part 1/2)

Year 9

Distinguish between parts and wholes (Part 1/2)

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will introduce the verb 'acheter' and partitive articles.

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11 Questions

Q1.
1. de + le = ?

de le
del
des
Correct answer: du

Q2.
2. de + les =

de l'
de les
deles
Correct answer: des

Q3.
Complete: L'école est loin _____ banque

de l'
Correct answer: de la
des
du

Q4.
Complete: Je joue ___ piano

au
de la
des
Correct answer: du

Q5.
Je joue ___ guitare

de l'
Correct answer: de la
des
du

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 côté

back
coast
Correct answer: side

Q8.
près

beside
Correct answer: near
very

Q9.
loin

Correct answer: far
near
under

Q10.
souvent

always
often
Correct answer: sometimes

Q11.
je peux

Correct answer: I can, I am able to
I fear
I want

11 Questions

Q1.
What does 'acheter' mean?

to bring
Correct answer: to buy
to go

Q2.
Identify the correct ending: Tu _________

achète
achetes
Correct answer: achètes

Q3.
What is the name for: du / de la / de l'

definite articles
indefinite articles
Correct answer: partitive articles

Q4.
Translate into English: J'achète une glace

Correct answer: I buy an ice cream
I buy ice cream
I buy some ice cream

Q5.
Which the the correct translation for a whole bread?

du pain
le pain
Correct answer: un pain

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.
le travail

problem
trail
Correct answer: work

Q8.
quand

Correct answer: when
where
who

Q9.
pour

Correct answer: for
why
with

Q10.
dans

Correct answer: in
near
on

Q11.
nous allons

we fly, we are flying
Correct answer: we go, we are going
we have, we are having