Passé Composé Vs. Imparfait
In order to do well in this quiz, you must think of the sentences in order as a whole paragraph, as a story. See when to use the passé composé and the imparfait on www.frenchetc.org
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Cet été, je __________ (aller) à Perros-Guirec, dans mon appartement à la mer.
- A.
Suis allée
- B.
Allais
Correct Answer
A. Suis alléeExplanation
The correct answer is "suis allée". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the subject is "je" (I). In French, the verb "aller" (to go) is conjugated as "suis allée" for the feminine singular subject "je" in the past tense.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Je __________ (aller) tous les matins faire les courses à la boulangerie pour acheter un pain complet.
- A.
Suis allée
- B.
Allais
Correct Answer
B. AllaisExplanation
The correct answer is "allais". This is because the sentence is in the imperfect tense, which is used to describe habitual or repeated actions in the past. "Allais" is the correct conjugation of the verb "aller" in the imperfect tense for the subject "je".Rate this question:
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- 3.
Ensuite, je __________ (acheter) souvent les légumes pour le déjeuner et le dîner.
- A.
Ai acheté
- B.
Achetais
Correct Answer
B. AchetaisExplanation
The correct answer is "achetais." This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the verb "acheter" is conjugated in the imperfect tense to indicate a habitual action in the past.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Tous les après-midi, je __________ (bronzer) avec mes amis sur la plage.
- A.
Ai bronzé
- B.
Bronzais
Correct Answer
B. BronzaisExplanation
The correct answer is "bronzais". This is the imperfect tense form of the verb "bronzer" which means "to tan" in English. The sentence is describing a habitual action in the past, indicating that every afternoon, the speaker used to tan with their friends on the beach.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Un jour, je__________ (retrouver) une copine que je n’avais pas vue depuis 15 ans.
- A.
Ai retrouvé
- B.
Retrouvais
Correct Answer
A. Ai retrouvéExplanation
The correct answer is "ai retrouvé". This is the correct form of the verb "retrouver" in the past tense. The use of "ai" indicates that the subject "je" is the one who performed the action of finding or meeting the friend.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Elle __________ (marcher) sur le sable avec ses enfants.
- A.
A marché
- B.
Marchait
Correct Answer
B. MarchaitExplanation
The correct answer is "marchait." This is because the sentence is in the past tense and is describing a habitual action in the past. The verb "marchait" is the imperfect form of the verb "marcher," which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Therefore, it is the appropriate choice in this context.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Je la __________ (apercevoir) tout de suite
- A.
Ai aperçu
- B.
Ai aperçue
- C.
Apercevais
Correct Answer
B. Ai aperçueExplanation
The correct answer is "ai aperçue." In this sentence, "Je" is the subject and "apercevoir" is the verb. Since the subject is "Je" (which is feminine), the past participle of the verb "apercevoir" needs to agree in gender and number, so it becomes "aperçue." The auxiliary verb "ai" (from the verb "avoir") indicates the past tense.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Car elle __________ (tomber) sur un galet juste devant moi.
- A.
Est tombée
- B.
Tombait
Correct Answer
A. Est tombéeExplanation
The correct answer is "est tombée" because the sentence is in the past tense and the subject "elle" is feminine, singular, and third person. Therefore, the correct verb form is "est tombée," which means "fell."Rate this question:
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- 9.
Nous __________ (rire) beaucoup.
- A.
Avons ri
- B.
Riions
Correct Answer
A. Avons riExplanation
The correct answer is "avons ri". This is the correct conjugation of the verb "rire" (to laugh) in the present tense for the subject "nous" (we).Rate this question:
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- 10.
Nous __________ (manger) aux « Blés Noirs », la meilleure crêperie de la plage de Trestraou.
- A.
Avons mangé
- B.
Avons mangée
- C.
Avons mangés
- D.
Mangions
Correct Answer
A. Avons mangéExplanation
The correct answer is "avons mangé". This is because the subject "nous" (we) is conjugated with the auxiliary verb "avoir" (to have) in the present tense, followed by the past participle "mangé" (eaten) of the verb "manger" (to eat). The past participle agrees in number and gender with the subject, so it remains unchanged in this case.Rate this question:
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