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Example Question #1 : Present Conditional / Le Conditionnel
Choose the correct conjugation of the verb "acheter" to go in the blank.
Si j'étais riche, j'__________ une belle voiture.
achète
achèterais
achetais
achèterai
acheter
achèterais
This sentence means, "If I were rich, I __________ a beautiful car," with all of the answer choices being conjugations of the verb "acheter," which means "to buy." Since "would buy" fits in the sentence and is the conditional tense, "achetèrais" is the only correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Subjunctive / Le Présent Du Subjonctif
Choose the correct conjugation of the verb "être" to go in the blank.
Je suis content(e) que tu __________ là.
sont
soit
étais
sois
es
sois
"Je suis content(e)" is expressing sentiment, which requires the subjunctive.
Example Question #1 : Tense
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
J'ai été en France quand j'ai eu dix-huit ans.
Je suis allé(e) en France quand j'étais dix-huit ans.
Je suis allé(e) en France quand j'avais dix-huit ans.
J'étais en France quand j'ai été dix-huit ans.
J'ai allé en France quand j'étais dix-huit ans.
Je suis allé(e) en France quand j'avais dix-huit ans.
This sentence means, "I went to France when I was eighteen." "Went" is one single action and therefore translates into the passé composé. "Was" is a continuous action/state and therefore translates into the imparfait.
Example Question #2 : Tense
Choose the correct verb and conjugation to go in the blank.
"Vous allez en Californie?"
"J'y __________ allé(e) il y a trois mois."
est
sois
es
ai
suis
suis
"Aller" is a verb that takes the verb "être" when conjugated in the passé composé.The subject is "je"; therefore, the only correct answer is "suis."
Example Question #1 : Idiomatic Expressions
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
Je n'ai rien mangé ce matin. J'ai __________.
peur
faim
envie
hâte
honte
faim
The sentence is saying, "I didn't eat anything this morning. I'm..." It is not logical to next say that you are ashamed/scared, or that you're looking forward to or wanting something.
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