This C1 grammar test checks your command of the French subjunctive. It covers irregular and past forms, verbs and expressions that do or do not trigger it, conjunctions, concessive structures, the expletive ne and the literary imperfect subjunctive. It is designed for advanced learners, exam candidates and teachers who want a quick, reliable check of subjunctive accuracy.
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About this test
This C1 grammar test checks your command of the French subjunctive. It covers irregular and past forms, verbs and expressions that do or do not trigger it, conjunctions, concessive structures, the expletive ne and the literary imperfect subjunctive. It is designed for advanced learners, exam candidates and teachers who want a quick, reliable check of subjunctive accuracy.
Topics covered
Irregular and past subjunctive formsSubjunctive vs indicative after verbs of opinion and hopeImpersonal expressionsConjunctions (avant que, après que, sans que, à condition que)Concessive structures (quoi que, où que, que… ou non)Superlatives and purpose clausesExpletive ne and literary formsError correction
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Answer every question without a dictionary or time pressure.
Check your answers and note the topics you need to review.
Notes for teachers
The test moves from forms to triggers, then to conjunctions and finally to subtle points and error spotting. Typical C1 errors it targets include using the subjunctive after espérer, après que, il me semble que or il est probable que, and using the indicative after negated opinion verbs. It also covers confusion between quoique and quoi que, misspelled forms such as soyiez or puissons, and past participle agreement in the past subjunctive. As a follow-up, ask students to rewrite the incorrect options as correct sentences and explain each choice of mood.
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