French II Reg & Irreg Past Participles
Passe compose quiz
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Je dis bonjour.
Explanation
The correct answer is "J'ai dit bonjour" because it is the correct past tense form of the verb "dire" (to say) in the first person singular. The phrase "Je dis bonjour" is in the present tense, while "J'ai dit bonjour" indicates that the action of saying hello has already occurred in the past.Rate this question:
- 2.
Je bois du lait.
Explanation
The correct answer is "J'ai bu du lait" because it is the correct past tense form of the verb "boire" (to drink) in the first person singular. The sentence "Je bois du lait" is in the present tense, meaning "I drink milk." However, the second sentence "J'ai bu du lait" is in the past tense, meaning "I drank milk."Rate this question:
- 3.
Je mets un pull.
Explanation
The correct answer is "J'ai mis un pull" because it correctly translates to "I put on a sweater." The verb "mettre" means "to put on" in this context, and "j'ai mis" is the correct conjugation for the first person singular pronoun "I" in the past tense. The noun "un pull" means "a sweater." Therefore, the sentence "J'ai mis un pull" accurately expresses the action of putting on a sweater.Rate this question:
- 4.
Je lis beaucoup de livres.
Explanation
The correct answer is "J'ai lu beaucoup de livres." because the verb "lire" (to read) is in the past tense, so it requires the auxiliary verb "avoir" (to have) conjugated in the present tense ("ai") followed by the past participle of "lire" ("lu"). The phrase "beaucoup de livres" means "a lot of books" and remains the same in both sentences.Rate this question:
- 5.
Mes amis prennent des burritos chez Chipotle.
Explanation
The given sentence "Mes amis ont pris des burritos chez Chipotle." is the correct answer because it correctly translates to "My friends have taken burritos at Chipotle." It uses the correct verb tense and word order to convey the action of taking burritos at Chipotle in the past tense.Rate this question:
- 6.
Nous faisons nos devoirs.
Explanation
The correct answer is "Nous avons fait nos devoirs" because it is the past tense form of the verb "faire" (to do). The sentence "Nous faisons nos devoirs" is in the present tense, indicating an ongoing action, while "Nous avons fait nos devoirs" indicates that the action of doing homework has been completed in the past.Rate this question:
- 7.
The past participle of pouvoir is...
- A.
Pouvu
- B.
Pris
- C.
Pu
Correct Answer
C. PuExplanation
The correct answer is "pu". In French, the past participle of the verb "pouvoir" (meaning "to be able to") is "pu". This past participle is used in compound tenses, such as the passé composé, to express actions that have been completed in the past.Rate this question:
-
- 8.
The past participle of prendre is
- A.
Prendu
- B.
Pris
- C.
Prendru
Correct Answer
B. PrisExplanation
The correct answer is "pris." In French, the past participle of the verb "prendre" (meaning "to take") is "pris." This is a regular past participle formation in French, where the ending "-re" of the infinitive is replaced with "-is" for the past participle.Rate this question:
-
- 9.
The past participle of croire is
- A.
Croiru
- B.
Cru
- C.
Croiu
Correct Answer
B. CruExplanation
The correct answer is "cru". In French, the past participle of the verb "croire" (to believe) is "cru". This past participle is used in compound tenses, such as the passé composé, to express actions or states that have been believed in the past. For example, "J'ai cru en ses paroles" means "I believed in his words".Rate this question:
-
- 10.
Apprendre means...
- A.
To take
- B.
To learn
- C.
To make a mistake
Correct Answer
B. To learnExplanation
The correct answer is "to learn." In French, the verb "apprendre" specifically refers to the action of acquiring knowledge or skills. It is commonly used when talking about studying, acquiring information, or gaining expertise in a particular subject or activity. Therefore, "to learn" is the most accurate translation for the word "apprendre" in this context.Rate this question:
-
- 11.
The verb that means "to receive" is spelled...
- A.
Receivoir
- B.
Recever
- C.
Recevoir
Correct Answer
C. RecevoirExplanation
The correct answer is "recevoir". This verb is spelled with an "oi" in the middle and an "r" at the end. It is a French verb that means "to receive".Rate this question:
-
- 12.
The past participle of avoir is...
- A.
Au
- B.
Eu
- C.
Avoi
Correct Answer
B. EuExplanation
The past participle of the verb "avoir" is "eu". In French, the past participle is used to form compound tenses, such as the passé composé, and it agrees in gender and number with the subject when used with the auxiliary verb "avoir". In this case, "eu" is the correct past participle form of "avoir".Rate this question:
-
Quiz Review Timeline +
Our quizzes are rigorously reviewed, monitored and continuously updated by our expert board to maintain accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.
-
Current Version
-
Mar 21, 2023Quiz Edited by
ProProfs Editorial Team -
Oct 02, 2010Quiz Created by
Pittenger_s
- Arabic Quizzes
- Chinese Quizzes
- Foreign Language Quizzes
- French Quizzes
- German Quizzes
- Greek Quizzes
- Greek And Latin Quizzes
- Hebrew Quizzes
- Hindi Quizzes
- Italian Quizzes
- Japanese Quizzes
- Korean Quizzes
- Language Arts Quizzes
- Language Development Quizzes
- Language Origins Quizzes
- Linguistics Quizzes
- Portuguese Quizzes
- Spanish Quizzes
Back to top