CBSE Class 8 French Worksheet Set 02

Q. Complétez avec (du, de la, de l’, des, de) :-

Question 1. Il prend les fruits _______ frigo.
Answer: Il prend les fruits du frigo.
In simple words: We use "du" because "frigo" is a masculine singular noun requiring a partitive article.

Exam Tip: Remember that "frigo" (refrigerator) is masculine, so it pairs with "du" (de + le).

Question 2. Voici les livres ________ français.
Answer: Voici les livres de français.
In simple words: We use "de" to indicate possession or category (books of French).

Exam Tip: Use the preposition "de" when connecting a noun of subject/material without an article.

Question 3. La soeur _______ Maria est journaliste.
Answer: La soeur de Maria est journaliste.
In simple words: We use "de" before proper names of people to show possession (Maria's sister).

Exam Tip: Proper nouns indicating people generally take "de" instead of "du" or "de la" to express possession.

Question 4. C’est la cravate ________ homme.
Answer: C’est la cravate de l’ homme.
In simple words: We use "de l'" because "homme" begins with a mute 'h' (vowel sound).

Exam Tip: Always watch out for words starting with vowels or mute h; "de le" contracts to "de l'".

Question 5. Le vélo ________ garçon est devant l’école.
Answer: Le vélo du garçon est devant l’école.
In simple words: We use "du" (de + le) because "garçon" is masculine singular.

Exam Tip: "Garçon" is masculine, so the contraction of "de" and "le" becomes "du".

Question 6. La robe ______ femme est chère.
Answer: La robe de la femme est chère.
In simple words: We use "de la" because "femme" is a feminine singular noun.

Exam Tip: Feminine nouns take "de la" to express possession ("of the woman").

Question 7. C’est la maison ________ mon ami.
Answer: C’est la maison de mon ami.
In simple words: We use "de" after a possessive adjective like "mon".

Exam Tip: Do not use definite articles after possessive adjectives (mon, ton, son, etc.).

Question 8. Nous parlons __________ professeur.
Answer: Nous parlons du professeur.
In simple words: We use "du" (de + le) with the masculine noun "professeur".

Exam Tip: The verb "parler de" requires a partitive or contracted article when referring to a specific person or thing.

Q. Complétez avec (à, au, à la, aux, à l’, à, du, de la, de l’, des) :-

Question 1. La femme parle ______ élèves.
Answer: La femme parle aux élèves.
In simple words: We use "aux" (à + les) because "élèves" is plural.

Exam Tip: The preposition "à" combined with the plural article "les" always contracts to "aux".

Question 2. Vous achetez les légumes ______ ce marchand.
Answer: Vous achetez les légumes chez ce marchand.
In simple words: We use "chez" to mean "at the place of" or "at the shop of" a merchant. Note: If strictly choosing from the given list including "à", "à" can also indicate location at a person/shop, but "chez" is standard; using the requested preposition "à", it would be "à ce marchand" (to this merchant), though context implies buying from. Let us use "à" as per standard direct grammar drill: à.

Exam Tip: Pay close attention to whether the blank requires a dative preposition or a possessive article.

Question 3. C’est la jupe _______ Sahiba.
Answer: C’est la jupe de Sahiba.
In simple words: We use "de" to show possession with a person's name.
Exam Tip: Possession with proper nouns always takes "de".

Question 4. Le cartable _______ étudiant est lourd.
Answer: Le cartable de l’ étudiant est lourd.
In simple words: We use "de l'" because "étudiant" starts with a vowel ('é').

Exam Tip: "De" contracts to "de l'" before any singular noun starting with a vowel or mute h.

Question 5. J’ai le disque ________ Ricky Martin.
Answer: J’ai le disque de Ricky Martin.
In simple words: We use "de" before the proper name of an artist.

Exam Tip: Names of artists and people take "de" to express ownership or authorship.

Question 6. Vous téléphonez ______ Alex.
Answer: Vous téléphonez à Alex.
In simple words: The verb "téléphoner" is followed by "à" before a person's name.

Exam Tip: "Téléphoner à quelqu'un" is a fixed verb phrase requiring the preposition "à".

Question 7. Votre père va ______ ami français.
Answer: Votre père va à l’ ami français.
In simple words: We use "à l'" because "ami" begins with a vowel ('a').

Exam Tip: The preposition "à" contracts to "à l'" before masculine or feminine words starting with a vowel sound.

Question 8. Il fini le devoir _______ Maria.
Answer: Il finit le devoir de Maria.
In simple words: We use "de" to show possession (Maria's homework).

Exam Tip: Use "de" for noun-to-noun possession involving proper names.