Year 10
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will look at the formation of the imperfect tense for 3rd person singular and 3rd person plural. We also look at when the imperfect means used to do vs was/ were doing.
- Purpose of language use: Talk about hobbies
- Grammar: Revisiting the imperfect tense, with -ER verbs
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13 Questions
Q1.The imperfect tense is a___________ tense.
The imperfect tense is a___________ tense.
conditional
future
present
Q2.More specifically, the imperfect tells us:
More specifically, the imperfect tells us:
what I am going to do
what I did
what I would like to do
Q3.To form the imperfect tense I use the stem from:
To form the imperfect tense I use the stem from:
the 'il/elle/ on' form of the verb in the present tense
the 'ils/elles' form of the verb in the present tense
the 'je' form of the verb in the present tense
Q4.The ending for the 'je' form of the imperfect tense is:
The ending for the 'je' form of the imperfect tense is:
-ait
-iez
-ions
Q5.The 'je' ending is the same in the imperfect tense for -ER and -RE verbs?
The 'je' ending is the same in the imperfect tense for -ER and -RE verbs?
don't know
false
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.
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.le
le
a
I
Q8.de
de
between
to / the
Q9.un / une
un / une
the
to
Q10.à
à
a
from / of
Q11.Ils sont
Ils sont
There are
They have
Q12.Je suis
Je suis
I have
I like
Q13.Il est
Il est
She is
We are
13 Questions
Q1.The imperfect tense is a..............tense.
The imperfect tense is a..............tense.
conditional
future
silly
Q2.To find the stem, we have to use the 'nous' form of the verb in the _____________ tense.
To find the stem, we have to use the 'nous' form of the verb in the _____________ tense.
conditional
future
perfect
Q3.The imperfect tense ending for all verbs (-ER/-IR and -RE) for 'il/elle/on' is:
The imperfect tense ending for all verbs (-ER/-IR and -RE) for 'il/elle/on' is:
-ais
-é
-es
Q4.The imperfect ending for 'ils/elles' in the imperfect tense, for all verbs (-ER/-IR and -RE) is:
The imperfect ending for 'ils/elles' in the imperfect tense, for all verbs (-ER/-IR and -RE) is:
-ent
-ez
-ions
Q5.The only irregular verb in the imperfect tense is:
The only irregular verb in the imperfect tense is:
aller
avoir
savoir
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.
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.être
être
to have
to like
Q8.c'était
c'était
it is
it will be
Q9.et
et
is
what
Q10.en
en
for
on
Q11.avoir
avoir
to be
to love
Q12.j'ai
j'ai
I am
I like
Q13.il/elle a
il/elle a
He/she is
We are