Adjectives And Indefinite Articles
In part 1, choose the color adjective that matches the noun it modifies. In part 2, Replace the definite article with the indefinite one.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Un cahier
- A.
Bleu
- B.
Bleue
- C.
Bleus
- D.
Bleues
Correct Answer
A. BleuExplanation
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".Rate this question:
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- 2.
Une gomme
- A.
Jaune
- B.
Jaunes
- C.
Jaunee
- D.
Jaunees
Correct Answer
A. JauneExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Des stylos..
- A.
Marron
- B.
Marrons
- C.
Marrone
- D.
Marrones
Correct Answer
A. MarronExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Une calculatrice
- A.
Blanc
- B.
Blanche
- C.
Blancs
- D.
Blanches
Correct Answer
B. BlancheExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 5.
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?
- A.
Gray
- B.
Green
- C.
White
- D.
Option 4
Correct Answer
B. GreenExplanation
The person wanted to buy green tennis shoes.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Je voudrais acheter des pantalons bruns, une montre verte, et un tee-shirt violetWhat object was purple?
- A.
The pants
- B.
The t-shirt
- C.
The watch
- D.
Option 4
Correct Answer
B. The t-shirtExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Je voudrais acheter des pantalons bruns, un pull-over orange et un short gris.Which did the person NOT want to buy?
- A.
Pants
- B.
Tee-shirt
- C.
Shorts
Correct Answer
B. Tee-shirtExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Replace the Definite article with an indefinite article.Les livres
- A.
Le livres
- B.
La livres
- C.
Des livres
Correct Answer
C. Des livresExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Replace the definite article with the indefinite articlela pizza
- A.
Une pizza
- B.
Un pizza
- C.
Des pizzas
Correct Answer
A. Une pizzaExplanation
The correct answer is "une pizza" because "pizza" is a feminine noun in French and the indefinite article used before feminine nouns is "une".Rate this question:
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- 10.
Fill in the blank with the correct indefinite article.Je voudrais acheter _____ cahiers
- A.
Une
- B.
Un
- C.
Des
Correct Answer
C. DesExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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