Name:
Le Passé Composé
(1) Fill in the table with the present tense of avoir:
(2) Match up the following infinitives with their meanings and form the past participle:
English French Past participle
regarder manger chanter danser attendre acheter vendre finir choisir
to sing to chose to sell
to wait to buy to finish
to watch to dance to eat
J’ Nous
Tu Vous
Il/elle Ils/Elles
(3) Translate the sentences into English:
• J’ai attendu avec mon père et mon frère.
• Il a chanté un chanson d’amour.
• Tu as acheté une jupe.
• Ils ont regardé la télé.
• J’ai mangé un sandwich.
• Nous avons fini les devoirs.
• Vous avez vendu tous les gâteaux!
• J’ai choisi un livre.
• Tu as dansé avec mon copain!
(4) Translate the sentences into French:
• I played football.
• We sold books.
• They bought sandwiches.
• I ate sweets.
• I finished my homework.
• We sang Britney Spears songs.
• He worked in the city.
• I decided to stay at home.
• We spoke to the teacher.
Le Passé Composé with être
(1) Fill in the table with the present tense of être:
(2) Write the translation of the Mrs Van Der Tramp words:
French English Past participle
Monter
Je Nous
Tu Vous
Il/elle Ils/Elles
French English Past participle Rentrer
Sortir sorti(e)
Venir Aller Naître*
Descendre Entrer Rester Tomber
Retourner/revenir Arriver
Mourir*
Partir
* means irregular past particple, look them up in a dictionary.
(3) Translate these sentences into French:
• She fell.
• He went out.
• They (fem) went to the supermarket.
• She was born in Liverpool.
• He died in Bootle.
• I (masc) stayed at home.
• You arrived early!
• We (masc) came to school.
• She came back to the house.
DON’T FORGET TO MAKE AGREEMENTS! eg. Elle est allée.
PRACTICE!
•You (sing fem) read
•We (masc) drank
•I (fem) went
•She had
•They (masc) ran
•He wanted
•You (plural fem) went out
•I (masc) watched
•He did / made
•I (fem) arrived
•I (fem) listened
•They (fem) went down
•You (plural masc) said
•I (masc) finished
•You (sing fem) left
•We (fem) chose
•She put
•We (fem) came
•He waited
•I (fem) was born
•I (masc) entered
(4) Answer the questions about the text:
Hier j’ai dû faire beaucoup de devoirs mais c’était très ennuyeux.
Cependant au collège j’ai parlé beaucoup avec mes amies qui était très amusant. Après, j’ai pris le métro pour retourner chez moi et j’avais faim donc j’ai mangé des toasts avec la confiture et j’ai bu un chocolat chaud.
Après avoir fini mes devoirs j’ai écouté un peu de musique Rnb et j’ai vu le film Shrek 2 qui est un dessin animé. Je l’ai trouvé assez drôle mais après avoir dîné, je suis allée au lit car j’étais tres fatiguée.
a) What did I do yesterday that I didn’t like?
b) What did I do at school?
c) How did I get home?
d) What did I eat and drink?
e) What film did I watch? What kind of film is it?
f)Why did I go to bed?
Now write a description of your day using the paragraph above as a model. Write it in your exercise book.
MON, MA, MES...
My Yours His/hers/theirs
Mon Ton Son
Ma Ta Sa
Mes Tes Ses
(1) Chose the correct possessive adjective for the following adjectives:
•My sister
•Your brother
•His dog
•His money
•Her house
•Your skirt
•His jumper
•My puppy
•His aunty
•His cars
•Her pencil cases
•My pencils
•His pen
•Your tower
•His head
•My king
•Her stones
•Your ticket
