A Quiz On French Direct Object Pronouns

1. Me, Le, and Te can become M', T', L' (e.g m'aime)

True

False

The given statement is true because in French, when the words "me," "le," and "te" are followed by a vowel or silent "h," they contract and become "m'," "t'," and "l'." This contraction is used to improve the flow of speech and avoid awkward pronunciation. For example, "me aime" becomes "m'aime," "le enfant" becomes "l'enfant," and "te aimer" becomes "t'aimer." Therefore, the statement is correct.

Explanation

The given statement is true because in French, when the words "me," "le," and "te" are followed by a vowel or silent "h," they contract and become "m'," "t'," and "l'." This contraction is used to improve the flow of speech and avoid awkward pronunciation. For example, "me aime" becomes "m'aime," "le enfant" becomes "l'enfant," and "te aimer" becomes "t'aimer." Therefore, the statement is correct.

2. Translate into the direct object pronoun: He loves you.

Il ta adore

Il adore te

Il t'adore

Il adore tu

The correct answer is "Il t'adore." In French, the direct object pronoun "te" is used to represent the second person singular "you." When followed by a verb starting with a vowel or a silent "h," the pronoun "te" is contracted to "t'." Therefore, "Il t'adore" translates to "He loves you."

Explanation

The correct answer is "Il t'adore." In French, the direct object pronoun "te" is used to represent the second person singular "you." When followed by a verb starting with a vowel or a silent "h," the pronoun "te" is contracted to "t'." Therefore, "Il t'adore" translates to "He loves you."

3. Arrange this sentence into the direct object pronoun: Elle donne les cadeaux.

Elle donne les cadeux

Elle donne les

Elle les donne

Elle leur donne

The correct answer is "Elle les donne." In French, when the direct object is a noun, it can be replaced with a direct object pronoun. In this sentence, "les cadeaux" is the direct object, and it is replaced with the pronoun "les." The verb "donne" agrees with the subject "elle." Therefore, the correct arrangement is "Elle les donne."

Explanation

The correct answer is "Elle les donne." In French, when the direct object is a noun, it can be replaced with a direct object pronoun. In this sentence, "les cadeaux" is the direct object, and it is replaced with the pronoun "les." The verb "donne" agrees with the subject "elle." Therefore, the correct arrangement is "Elle les donne."

4. Translate this using the indirect object pronoun: I'm giving the bread to you (pl)

Je donne vous le pain

Je vous donne le pain

Je donne le pain a vous

Le pain est donne a vous

The correct answer is "Je vous donne le pain." This sentence translates to "I'm giving the bread to you (pl)." In French, the indirect object pronoun "vous" is used to indicate the plural "you" as the recipient of the action. The verb "donne" means "give," and "le pain" means "the bread." Therefore, the sentence correctly expresses the action of giving the bread to the plural "you."

Explanation

The correct answer is "Je vous donne le pain." This sentence translates to "I'm giving the bread to you (pl)." In French, the indirect object pronoun "vous" is used to indicate the plural "you" as the recipient of the action. The verb "donne" means "give," and "le pain" means "the bread." Therefore, the sentence correctly expresses the action of giving the bread to the plural "you."

5. Il leur achete des Livres. This is an example of the direct object pronoun.

True

False

This statement is false because "Il leur achete des Livres" is an example of the indirect object pronoun. In this sentence, "leur" is the indirect object pronoun, which means "to them" in English. The direct object would be "des Livres" (some books), which is what is being bought.

Explanation

This statement is false because "Il leur achete des Livres" is an example of the indirect object pronoun. In this sentence, "leur" is the indirect object pronoun, which means "to them" in English. The direct object would be "des Livres" (some books), which is what is being bought.

6. Indirect object pronouns are usually placed __________ the verb. (Infront of, Behind, After, Before, In the middle of)

Indirect object pronouns are usually placed before the verb in English. In sentences with auxiliary verbs, they are placed before the main verb but after the auxiliary verb. In languages like Spanish or French, they also typically precede the conjugated verb, except in affirmative commands where they follow and are attached to the verb.

Explanation

Indirect object pronouns are usually placed before the verb in English. In sentences with auxiliary verbs, they are placed before the main verb but after the auxiliary verb. In languages like Spanish or French, they also typically precede the conjugated verb, except in affirmative commands where they follow and are attached to the verb.

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7. Which of these replace the direct object?

me

moi

toi

leur

les

te

le

la

The words "me, les, te, le, la" can all replace the direct object in a sentence. "Me" is used when the direct object is the first person singular (I, me), "les" is used when the direct object is the third person plural (them), "te" is used when the direct object is the second person singular (you), and "le" and "la" are used when the direct object is the third person singular (him, her, it).

Explanation

The words "me, les, te, le, la" can all replace the direct object in a sentence. "Me" is used when the direct object is the first person singular (I, me), "les" is used when the direct object is the third person plural (them), "te" is used when the direct object is the second person singular (you), and "le" and "la" are used when the direct object is the third person singular (him, her, it).

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8. Fill in the blanks, adding the direct object pronoun. You can't see us. Tu _______ peux ______ _______ voir (Don't use commas)

The correct answer is "Tu ne peux pas nous voir" which means "You can't see us" in English. The direct object pronoun "us" is added as "nous" in French. The negative form "ne...pas" is used to indicate the negation of the action.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Tu ne peux pas nous voir" which means "You can't see us" in English. The direct object pronoun "us" is added as "nous" in French. The negative form "ne...pas" is used to indicate the negation of the action.

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9. What does the indirect object pronoun refer to?

person

place

noun

verb

The indirect object pronoun refers to both a person and a noun. It is used to indicate the recipient of the action in a sentence.

Explanation

The indirect object pronoun refers to both a person and a noun. It is used to indicate the recipient of the action in a sentence.

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10. Translate this sentence using the direct and indirect object pronouns. She wrote to me because she missed me. Then she rang me and now I am talking to her on the phone.

The correct answer accurately translates the sentence into French using the appropriate direct and indirect object pronouns. It correctly uses "m'ecrit" to represent "wrote to me," "m'a manquee" to represent "missed me," "m'a telephone" to represent "rang me," and "je lui parle" to represent "I am talking to her." The answer also maintains the correct word order and includes the necessary prepositions.

Explanation

The correct answer accurately translates the sentence into French using the appropriate direct and indirect object pronouns. It correctly uses "m'ecrit" to represent "wrote to me," "m'a manquee" to represent "missed me," "m'a telephone" to represent "rang me," and "je lui parle" to represent "I am talking to her." The answer also maintains the correct word order and includes the necessary prepositions.

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