This A2 French grammar test checks whether learners can form and choose between the passé composé and the imparfait. It covers auxiliaries, past participle agreement, negatives, questions, habits, descriptions, interrupted actions and sequences of events, with a short reading text. It suits learners at A2 level, and teachers who need a ready-to-print practice or assessment sheet.
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[["Keep practising","This topic needs more practice. Start with the guide, then try a worksheet."],["Good start","You know the basics. Read the guide and practise the parts you missed."],["Very good!","Just a few slips. Review your mistakes, then try the next test."],["Excellent!","You have mastered this topic. Ready for the next challenge?"]]
This A2 French grammar test checks whether learners can form and choose between the passé composé and the imparfait. It covers auxiliaries, past participle agreement, negatives, questions, habits, descriptions, interrupted actions and sequences of events, with a short reading text. It suits learners at A2 level, and teachers who need a ready-to-print practice or assessment sheet.
Topics covered
Passé composé formsImparfait formsÊtre vs avoir as auxiliaryNegatives and questions in the pastHabits and descriptionsInterrupted actionsSequences of eventsError correction
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
Part 1 tests form only. The tense is given in brackets, so students can focus on auxiliaries, participles, agreement and negation. Parts 2 to 4 ask students to choose the tense from context. They target typical A2 errors: using the passé composé for habits or descriptions, using 'avoir' with verbs of movement, missing agreement with 'être', and invented participles such as 'mettu'. For follow-up, ask students to rewrite the reading text from another character's point of view. They should keep the imparfait for the scene and use the passé composé for the events.
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