Year 10

Guided Writing: Tense formation

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Year 10

Guided Writing: Tense formation

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore a GCSE style writing question focusing on tense formation before co-constructing a written answer. There is an opportunity to practise some independent writing at the end of this lesson. We will write a blog about our local regions.
  2. Purpose of language use: Guided writing: Writing about your local area (Foundation / Higher)
  3. Grammar: Writing using multiple tenses: present, ALLER + infinitive, simple future, imperfect and perfect tense

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13 Questions

Q1.
Which word means 'we'?
Correct answer: on
tu
vous
Q2.
Which of these words means 'usually'?
Avec
Correct answer: D'habitude
Si
Q3.
Which of these phrases expresses an opinion?
Je joue
Correct answer: Je préfère
Je vais
Q4.
Which of these phrases means 'there is/are'?
c'est
Correct answer: il y a
je suis
Q5.
Which word means 'if'?
avec
et
Correct answer: si
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.
beaucoup
Correct answer: a lot
pretty
some
Q8.
chaque
Correct answer: each
money
one
Q9.
jeune
old
yellow
Correct answer: young
Q10.
travail
difficulty
travel
Correct answer: work
Q11.
femme
boy, son
girl, daughter
Correct answer: woman, wife
Q12.
eux
Correct answer: them
us
you (plural)
Q13.
soit...soit...
Correct answer: either... or...
if not... then...
neither... nor...

13 Questions

Q1.
Which of these time frames indicates the past?
Le mois prochain
Correct answer: Le weekend dernier
Maintenant
Q2.
Which of these time frames indicates the future?
Correct answer: À l'avenir
Aujourd'hui
Autrefois
Q3.
Which of these phrases expresses an opinion?
Je joue
Correct answer: Je préfère
Je vais
Q4.
Which of these words means usually?
Après
Correct answer: D'habitude
Soudain
Q5.
Which phrase means there isn't/aren't any?
Ce n'est pas
Correct answer: il n'y a pas de
Je n'ai pas de
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.
beaucoup
Correct answer: a lot
pretty
some
Q8.
chaque
Correct answer: each
money
one
Q9.
jeune
old
yellow
Correct answer: young
Q10.
travail
difficulty
travel
Correct answer: work
Q11.
femme
boy, son
girl, daughter
Correct answer: woman, wife
Q12.
eux
Correct answer: them
us
you (plural)
Q13.
soit...soit...
Correct answer: either... or...
if not... then...
neither... nor...