Unit 1 Test French
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Jacques a trente-neuf ans et il est mécanique. Jacques et Nico travaillent dans un garage. Jacques aime être mécanique mais pas Nico. Nico veut être un acteur. Il veut être un acteur très célèbre comme Shia LaBeouf. How old is Nico's father?
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40
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29
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39
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34
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About This Quiz
Based on structures and vocabulary from Les aventures d'Isabelle, chapters 1-3
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Louis dit, « Je _________ un éléphant exceptionnel. » Write in the correct form of être.
Explanation
The correct answer is "suis." In this sentence, Louis is expressing that he is an exceptional elephant. The verb "être" (to be) needs to be conjugated in the first-person singular form to match the subject "Je" (I). Therefore, the correct form of "être" is "suis."Rate this question:
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Nous ___________ jeudi. Write in the correct form of être.
Explanation
The correct answer is "sommes" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "être" in the present tense for the subject "nous" (we).Rate this question:
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Nico _________ à Québec avec Louis. Write in the correct form of aller.
Explanation
The correct form of the verb "aller" in the third person singular is "va". In this sentence, "Nico" is the subject and the verb "aller" is used to indicate movement or going somewhere. Therefore, the correct answer is "va", which means "goes" in English.Rate this question:
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Je _________ presque morte ! Write in the correct form of être.
Explanation
The correct answer is "suis" because it is the correct form of the verb "être" (to be) in the first person singular present tense. In this sentence, the speaker is expressing that they are almost dead, so they would use the first person singular form of the verb "être" which is "suis."Rate this question:
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Nico et Louis voyagent à Québec au Canada. Ils visitent une église qui s'appelle Notre Dame de Montréal. L'église est une cathédrale très grande et très belle. Nico dit à Louis :-assied-toi pendant cinq minutes. Where do Nico and Louis travel?
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Lyon
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Tompkinsville
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Montreal
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Paris
Correct Answer
A. MontrealExplanation
Nico and Louis travel to Montreal. This is evident from the sentence "Nico et Louis voyagent à Québec au Canada" which translates to "Nico and Louis travel to Quebec in Canada." Additionally, the sentence mentions that they visit an church called Notre Dame de Montréal, further confirming that they are in Montreal.Rate this question:
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Louis _________ l'éléphant de Nico. Write in the correct form of être.
Correct Answer
estExplanation
The correct answer is "est" because it is the correct form of the verb "être" (to be) in the third person singular form. In this sentence, "Louis est l'éléphant de Nico" translates to "Louis is Nico's elephant" in English.Rate this question:
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Jacques a trente-neuf ans et il est mécanique. Jacques et Nico travaillent dans un garage. Jacques aime être mécanique mais pas Nico. Nico veut être un acteur. Il veut être un acteur très célèbre comme Shia LaBeouf. What does Nico want to be?
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A mechanic
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A famous actor
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Shia LaBeouf
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Like his father
Correct Answer
A. A famous actorExplanation
Nico wants to be a famous actor. This is evident from the statement "Nico veut être un acteur très célèbre comme Shia LaBeouf" which translates to "Nico wants to be a very famous actor like Shia LaBeouf."Rate this question:
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C'est bizarre, non ? Un garçon qui voyage avec un éléphant n'est pas normal. Mais Louis n'est pas un éléphant normal. Louis est un éléphant exceptionnel. C'est évident ! What is obvious?
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Louis is a normal elephant.
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Louis is a unique elephant.
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Notre Dame is a unique church.
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Neither Louis nor Nico are unique.
Correct Answer
A. Louis is a unique elephant.Explanation
The passage states that Louis is not a normal elephant, but an exceptional one. This implies that Louis is unique, as the word "exceptional" suggests that he stands out from others of his kind. Therefore, it is obvious that Louis is a unique elephant.Rate this question:
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Moi, je _________ visiter la cathédrale de Notre Dame de Montréal aussi. Write in the correct form of aller.
Correct Answer
vaisExplanation
The correct answer is "vais". In this sentence, the subject "je" is expressing the action of going to visit the cathedral. The verb "aller" means "to go" and is conjugated in the first person singular form "vais" to match the subject "je". Therefore, "vais" is the correct form of "aller" to complete the sentence.Rate this question:
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Et toi, est-ce que tu _________ visiter la cathédrale de Notre Dame de Montréal un jour ? Write in the correct form of aller.
Correct Answer
vasExplanation
The correct form of "aller" for the subject "tu" is "vas". In this sentence, the speaker is asking the person if they are going to visit the Notre Dame Cathedral in Montreal. "Vas" is the second person singular form of the verb "aller" in the present tense.Rate this question:
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Peut-être (perhaps) on _________ visiter la cathédrale de Notre Dame de Montréal ensemble. Write in the correct form of aller.
Correct Answer
vaExplanation
The correct form of "aller" in this sentence is "va". This is because "on" is a pronoun that is used to refer to a group of people or to mean "we" in a general sense. In this case, it is being used to suggest a possibility or a plan. The verb "aller" means "to go", and when conjugated for the pronoun "on", it becomes "va". Therefore, the sentence translates to "Perhaps we will go visit the Notre Dame de Montréal Cathedral together."Rate this question:
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Nico et moi _________ visiter la cathédrale de Notre Dame de Montréal. Write in the correct form of aller.
Correct Answer
allonsExplanation
The correct answer is "allons". In this sentence, "Nico et moi" is the subject, and the verb "aller" (to go) needs to be conjugated to agree with the subject. The subject is the first person plural (we), so the correct form of "aller" is "allons".Rate this question:
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Louis et Nico _________ à Québec. Write in the correct form of aller.
Correct Answer
vontExplanation
The correct form of the verb "aller" in the third person plural is "vont." This is the appropriate form to use when referring to Louis et Nico, who are the subject of the sentence. "Vont" means "go" in English, and it agrees with the subject in both number (plural) and person (third person).Rate this question:
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Comme hobby (le passe-temps favori), Nico aime prendre des photos. Il aime prendre en photo son éléphant, Louis. Il prend des photos de Louis en bus, en avion et en métro. Mais Louis déteste l'avion parce qu'une fois il a vomi dans les toilettes de l'avion. Louis préfère le métro. What is Nico's favorite past-time?
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Working with his father
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Taking pictures
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Starring in pictures
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Traveling with his dad
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A. Taking picturesExplanation
Nico's favorite past-time is taking pictures. This is evident from the information given in the passage that Nico enjoys taking photos and specifically takes pictures of his elephant, Louis, in various modes of transportation such as buses, planes, and metros. This indicates that photography is his preferred hobby and past-time.Rate this question:
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Nico est un garçon. Il a quatorze ans et demi. Il a les cheveux noirs et les yeux verts. Nico est grand. Nico travail dans un garage avec son père, Jacques. Which statement is true about Nico?
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Nico has blue eyes.
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Nico is 15 and a half years old.
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Nico is short.
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Nico works with his father.
Correct Answer
A. Nico works with his father.Explanation
Nico works with his father because the passage states that Nico works in a garage with his father, Jacques.Rate this question:
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Nico et Louis voyagent à Québec au Canada. Ils visitent une église qui s'appelle Notre Dame de Montréal. L'église est une cathédrale très grande et très belle. Nico dit à Louis :-assied-toi pendant cinq minutes. Which statement is FALSE?
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Nico asks Louis to sit for five minutes.
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Louis leaves Nico in the church.
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The church is a big, beautiful cathedral.
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The cathedral is in the city of Montréal.
Correct Answer
A. Louis leaves Nico in the church.Explanation
The passage does not mention anything about Louis leaving Nico in the church. It only states that Nico asks Louis to sit for five minutes and describes the church as a big, beautiful cathedral located in the city of Montréal.Rate this question:
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Dans la cathédrale, il y a beaucoup de statues. Louis aime beaucoup les statues. Il veut toucher les statues avec sa langue et ses coudes. Mais il ne touche pas les statues avec sa langue. Il ne touche pas les statues avec ses coudes. Il touche les statues avec sa trompe. La trompe d'un éléphant est très bon pour toucher les statues ! How does Louis touch the statues?
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With his tongue
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With his elbows.
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With his trunk.
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With his feet.
Correct Answer
A. With his trunk.Explanation
The passage states that Louis wants to touch the statues with his tongue and elbows, but he doesn't touch them with either. Instead, he touches the statues with his trunk. The passage mentions that the trunk of an elephant is very good for touching statues, implying that Louis is an elephant and uses his trunk to touch the statues. Therefore, the correct answer is "With his trunk."Rate this question:
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Nico est un garçon. Il a quatorze ans et demi. Il a les cheveux noirs et les yeux verts. Nico est grand. Nico travail dans un garage avec son père, Jacques. All statements are true EXCEPT:
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Nico has green eyes and black hair.
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Nico is 14 and a half years old.
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Jacques is Nico's brother.
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Nico is tall.
Correct Answer
A. Jacques is Nico's brother.Explanation
The given statement "Jacques is Nico's brother" is false because it is mentioned in the passage that Jacques is Nico's father.Rate this question:
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Nico est un garçon. Il a quatorze ans et demi. Il a les cheveux noirs et les yeux verts. Nico est grand. Nico travail dans un garage avec son père, Jacques. Which statement is true?
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Nico has green eyes and brown hair.
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Nico is 15 and a half years old.
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Jacques is a mechanic.
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Nico is short.
Correct Answer
A. Jacques is a mechanic.Explanation
The passage states that Nico works in a garage with his father, Jacques. This implies that Jacques is involved in the mechanics profession. Therefore, the statement "Jacques is a mechanic" is true.Rate this question:
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