This A2 French grammar test checks whether learners can form and choose between the passé composé and the imparfait. It covers forms with avoir and être, agreement, negatives, questions, habits, descriptions, interrupted actions and sequences of events. It suits learners in their second year of French and teachers looking for a ready-made revision or assessment sheet.
Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each question. Choose your answers, then press “Check my answers”.
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About this test
This A2 French grammar test checks whether learners can form and choose between the passé composé and the imparfait. It covers forms with avoir and être, agreement, negatives, questions, habits, descriptions, interrupted actions and sequences of events. It suits learners in their second year of French and teachers looking for a ready-made revision or assessment sheet.
Topics covered
Passé composé with avoir and êtreImparfait formsHabits and descriptions in the pastInterrupted actionsSequences of completed eventsNegatives and questions in the pastTime expressions
How to use this test
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Answer every question without a dictionary or time pressure.
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Notes for teachers
Use Part 1 to check forms before moving on to meaning and use in Parts 2–4. The test targets typical A2 errors: using avoir instead of être, missing past participle agreement, wrong negative word order, and using the passé composé for habits or background descriptions. As a follow-up, ask learners to write a short paragraph about a childhood holiday. They should use the imparfait for the background and the passé composé for a single surprising event.
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