Possessive Adjectives - Preliminaire
This quiz titled 'Possessive Adjectives - Preliminaire' assesses learners' understanding of French possessive adjectives. It contains questions that require selecting the correct possessive adjective to complete sentences about family, possessions, and preferences, enhancing foundational French grammar skills.
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_____ père s'appelle Michael.
- A.
Mon
- B.
Ma
- C.
Mes
Correct Answer
A. MonExplanation
The correct answer is "mon" because the word "père" (father) is masculine singular, and "mon" is the possessive adjective used before a masculine singular noun.Rate this question:
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- 2.
_____ soeurs s'appellent Marie et Tina.
- A.
Mon
- B.
Ma
- C.
Mes
Correct Answer
C. MesExplanation
The correct answer is "mes". In French, the possessive adjective "mes" is used to indicate ownership of multiple feminine nouns, such as "soeurs" (sisters). Therefore, the sentence translates to "My sisters are called Marie and Tina."Rate this question:
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- 3.
Sylvie, tu as _______ crayons pour la classe d'Arts Plastiques?
- A.
Ton
- B.
Ta
- C.
Tes
Correct Answer
C. TesExplanation
In French, possessive adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. In this case, "crayons" is a masculine plural noun, so the correct possessive adjective is "tes" which agrees with both the gender and number of the noun. "Ton" is used for masculine singular nouns, and "ta" is used for feminine singular nouns.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Julie et Antonio ont ____________ glace.
- A.
Leur
- B.
Leurs
- C.
Son
Correct Answer
A. LeurExplanation
The correct answer is "leur". In French, "leur" is a possessive adjective that means "their" in English. It is used to show that something belongs to multiple people, in this case, Julie and Antonio. The word "glaçe" is a feminine noun, and "leur" agrees with it in gender and number. Therefore, the correct phrase is "leur glace", which translates to "their ice cream" in English.Rate this question:
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- 5.
___________ amie Elisa aime parler au telephone.
- A.
Ma
- B.
Mon
- C.
Mes
Correct Answer
B. MonExplanation
The correct answer is "Mon". In French, the possessive adjective "mon" is used before a masculine singular noun. Since "telephone" is a masculine singular noun, we use "mon" to indicate that Elisa loves to talk on the phone.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Nous aimons _________________ classe de l'histoire.
- A.
Notre
- B.
Notres
- C.
Nos
Correct Answer
A. NotreExplanation
The correct answer is "notre." In French, the possessive pronoun "notre" is used to indicate possession by "we" or "us." In this sentence, it is used to show that "we" like "our" history class.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Paul jouer au volley avec ___________ oncle.
- A.
Ta
- B.
Ton
- C.
Tes
Correct Answer
B. TonExplanation
The correct answer is "ton" because the possessive adjective "ton" is used before a masculine singular noun, such as "oncle" (uncle).Rate this question:
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- 8.
Les enfants aiment _____________ chiens.
- A.
Notre
- B.
Son
- C.
Leurs
Correct Answer
C. LeursExplanation
The correct answer is "leurs". In French, the possessive adjective "leurs" is used to indicate ownership by multiple people. In this sentence, "leurs" is used to show that the children like "their" dogs.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Marc a ______________ gomme dans sa trousse.
- A.
Son
- B.
Sa
- C.
Ses
Correct Answer
B. SaExplanation
The correct answer is "sa". In French, the possessive adjective "sa" is used to indicate possession of a feminine singular noun. In this case, "gomme" is a feminine singular noun, so "sa" is the appropriate choice.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Type your last name followed by your first - It will mark it wrong, but this is the way I have to to di to get your name in - It won't count as a question.
Correct Answer
Your Last Name Your first name - 11.
Dr. Helms, comment s'appelle ____________ mari? M. Helms?
- A.
Votre
- B.
Vos
- C.
Mon
Correct Answer
A. VotreExplanation
The correct answer is "votre". In French, when addressing someone formally, "votre" is used to show respect and politeness. Since the question is asking how Dr. Helms' husband is called, it implies a formal relationship, so "votre" is the appropriate choice.Rate this question:
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