Adjectives And Indefinite Articles

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1. Je voudrais acheter des pantalons bruns, une montre verte, et un tee-shirt violetWhat object was purple?

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The correct answer is the t-shirt. In the given sentence, the speaker expresses their desire to buy brown pants, a green watch, and a purple t-shirt. Therefore, the object that is described as purple is the t-shirt.

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Adjectives And Indefinite Articles - Quiz

In part 1, choose the color adjective that matches the noun it modifies. In part 2, Replace the definite article with the indefinite one.

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2. Un cahier

Explanation

The given correct answer is "bleu". In French, the word "cahier" (meaning notebook) is masculine singular. The adjective "bleu" agrees with the noun in gender and number, so when describing a singular masculine noun like "cahier", the correct form is "bleu".

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3. Je voudrais acheter des baskets vertes, un tee-shirt blanc et une radio grise.What color were the tennis shoes this person wanted to buy?

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The person wanted to buy green tennis shoes.

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4. Une gomme

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The word "gomme" is a feminine noun in French, so the correct form of the adjective "jaune" (yellow) to agree with it is "jaune" in the singular form. Since "gomme" is singular, "jaune" is the correct adjective form.

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5. Une calculatrice

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The given correct answer is "blanche." In French, adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. Since "calculatrice" is a feminine singular noun, the adjective "blanche" also needs to be in its feminine singular form to agree with it. Therefore, "blanche" is the correct form of the adjective to use in this context.

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6. Des stylos..

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The given correct answer is "marron." In French, "marron" is the singular form of the word, which means "brown." The other options, "marrons," "marrone," and "marrones," are either plural or do not exist in the French language. Therefore, "marron" is the correct form to describe "des stylos" (pens) in brown color.

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7. Replace the Definite article with an indefinite article.Les livres

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The correct answer is "des livres." This is because "les livres" means "the books" in French, whereas "des livres" means "some books" or "a few books." By replacing the definite article "les" with the indefinite article "des," the meaning of the phrase is changed from specific books to a more general or unspecified quantity of books.

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8. Replace the definite article with the indefinite articlela pizza

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The correct answer is "une pizza" because "pizza" is a feminine noun in French and the indefinite article used before feminine nouns is "une".

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9. Je voudrais acheter des pantalons bruns, un pull-over orange et un short gris.Which did the person NOT want to buy?

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The person did not want to buy a tee-shirt. The question states that they want to buy brown pants, an orange sweater, and gray shorts, but it does not mention anything about wanting to buy a tee-shirt. Therefore, the correct answer is tee-shirt.

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10. Fill in the blank with the correct indefinite article.Je voudrais acheter _____ cahiers

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In this sentence, the word "cahiers" is plural, indicating that there is more than one notebook. The indefinite article "des" is used before plural nouns in French, so the correct answer is "des." This article is used to indicate an unspecified or indefinite quantity of the noun.

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Je voudrais acheter des pantalons bruns, une montre verte, et un...
Un cahier
Je voudrais acheter des baskets vertes, un tee-shirt blanc et une...
Une gomme
Une calculatrice
Des stylos..
Replace the Definite article with an indefinite article.Les livres
Replace the definite article with the indefinite articlela pizza
Je voudrais acheter des pantalons bruns, un pull-over orange et un...
Fill in the blank with the correct indefinite article.Je voudrais...
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