CBSE Class 8 French Worksheet Set 01

Q-1 Mettez ces phrases au negatif:

Question 1(a). Il va à l’école.
Answer: Il ne va pas à l’école.
In simple words: Add "ne" before the verb and "pas" after the verb to make a sentence negative.

Exam Tip: Remember that "ne" becomes "n'" in front of a vowel or silent h.

Question 1(b). Elle achète de la viande.
Answer: Elle n’achète pas de viande.
In simple words: Partitive articles like "de la" change to "de" or "d'" in negative sentences.

Exam Tip: Always change partitive and indefinite articles (un, une, des, du, de la, des) to "de/d'" in the negative form.

Question 1(c). Je connais ce monsieur.
Answer: Je ne connais pas ce monsieur.
In simple words: Place "ne ... pas" around the conjugated verb "connais".

Exam Tip: Point out that demonstrative adjectives like "ce" remain unchanged in the negative.

Question 1(d). Il fait du ski.
Answer: Il ne fait pas de ski.
In simple words: The partitive article "du" becomes "de" after negation.

Exam Tip: Expressions with "faire" followed by sports use partitive articles which must change to "de".

Question 1(e). Vous avez pris le bus.
Answer: Vous n’avez pas pris le bus.
In simple words: In compound tenses, wrap "ne ... pas" around the auxiliary verb ("avez").

Exam Tip: Definite articles (le, la, les) do not change in negative sentences, unlike partitive articles.

Q-2 Conjuguez au passé composé:

Question 2(a). Nous __________ (jouer) au theater.
Answer: Nous avons joué au théâtre.
In simple words: Use the auxiliary verb "avoir" with the past participle "joué".

Exam Tip: Regular -er verbs form their past participle by replacing -er with -é.

Question 2(b). Il ____________ (preparer) du poulet.
Answer: Il a préparé du poulet.
In simple words: Conjugate "avoir" for "il" (a) and add the past participle "préparé".

Exam Tip: Do not forget the accent aigu on the past participle: préparé.

Question 2(c). Vous ______________ (partir) hier soir.
Answer: Vous êtes partis (ou parties) hier soir.
In simple words: The verb "partir" uses "être" as its auxiliary verb and requires agreement with the subject.

Exam Tip: Verbs of movement such as partir, aller and venir use "être" and require gender/number agreement on the past participle.

Question 2(d). Je __________ (faire) mes devoirs.
Answer: J’ai fait mes devoirs.
In simple words: The irregular verb "faire" has the past participle "fait".

Exam Tip: Memorize common irregular past participles like fait, pris, eu, and été.

Question 2(e). Vous ___________ (voir) le film.
Answer: Vous avez vu le film.
In simple words: The past participle of "voir" is "vu".

Exam Tip: "Avoir" is the auxiliary verb for "voir".

Question 2(f). Elle ______________(tomber) de vélo.
Answer: Elle est tombée de vélo.
In simple words: "Tomber" takes "être" and adds an extra 'e' for feminine subject agreement.

Exam Tip: Always check if the subject is feminine or plural when using "être" in compound tenses.

Question 2(g). Je _____________ (attendre) mon amie.
Answer: J’ai attendu mon amie.
In simple words: Regular -re verbs form their past participle by dropping -re and adding -u.

Exam Tip: "Attendre" takes the auxiliary verb "avoir".

Q-3 Complétez ces phrases avec les adjectifs demonstratifs:

Question 3(a). J’écris ______________ letter à mon amie.
Answer: J’écris cette lettre à mon amie.
In simple words: "Lettre" is a feminine singular noun, so use "cette".

Exam Tip: Demonstrative adjectives are: ce (masculine singular), cet (masculine singular before vowel/silent h), cette (feminine singular), ces (plural).

Question 3(b). J’aime beaucoup ______________ jardin.
Answer: J’aime beaucoup ce jardin.
In simple words: "Jardin" is masculine singular, so use "ce".

Exam Tip: Match the gender and number of the noun directly following the adjective.

Question 3(c). ____________ film est interessant.
Answer: Ce film est intéressant.
In simple words: "Film" is masculine singular, requiring "ce".

Exam Tip: Capitalize the first letter since it begins the sentence.

Question 3(d). Il voit __________ photos.
Answer: Il voit ces photos.
In simple words: "Photos" is plural, so use "ces".

Exam Tip: Plural demonstrative adjective is always "ces" regardless of gender.

Question 3(e). _____________ arbre est brun.
Answer: Cet arbre est brun.
In simple words: "Arbre" is a masculine singular noun starting with a vowel, so use "cet".

Exam Tip: Use "cet" for masculine singular nouns beginning with a vowel or silent h to ease pronunciation.

Q-4 Complétez avec les adjectifs interrogatifs:

Question 4(a). ____________ heure est -il ?
Answer: Quelle heure est-il ?
In simple words: "Heure" is feminine singular, so use "quelle".

Exam Tip: Interrogative adjectives (quel, quelle, quels, quelles) must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify.

Question 4(b). De ____________ couleur est votre chemise?
Answer: De quelle couleur est votre chemise?
In simple words: "Couleur" is feminine singular, requiring "quelle".

Exam Tip: Always look at the noun immediately following the interrogative adjective.

Question 4(c). ____________ saison adorez - vous?
Answer: Quelle saison adorez-vous?
In simple words: "Saison" is feminine singular, so use "quelle".

Exam Tip: Memorize noun genders to easily select the correct form of "quel".

Question 4(d). ____________ est votre prénom?
Answer: Quel est votre prénom?
In simple words: "Prénom" is masculine singular, so use "quel".

Exam Tip: "Quel est ton/votre prénom?" is a standard fixed expression.

Question 4(e). ________________ roman lisez - vous?
Answer: Quel roman lisez-vous?
In simple words: "Roman" is masculine singular, so use "quel".

Exam Tip: Match with masculine singular noun "roman".

Question 4(f). _______________ cartable aimez - vous?
Answer: Quel cartable aimez-vous?
In simple words: "Cartable" is masculine singular, so use "quel".

Exam Tip: Double-check noun genders if you are unsure.

Q-5 Mettez à l’ impératif:

Question 5(a). Nous allons aux Etats-Unis.
Answer: Allons aux Etats-Unis !
In simple words: Drop the subject pronoun "nous" and use the "nous" form of the present tense.

Exam Tip: Imperative mood has no subject pronouns and exists only for tu, nous, and vous forms.

Question 5(b). Tu voyages à Paris.
Answer: Voyage à Paris !
In simple words: Drop the "s" from -er verbs in the "tu" imperative form.

Exam Tip: Regular -er verbs lose their final 's' in the tu form of the imperative.

Question 5(c). Vous avez le livre.
Answer: Ayez le livre !
In simple words: The imperative form of "avoir" for "vous" is "ayez".

Exam Tip: Irregular imperatives like avoir (aie, ayons, ayez) must be memorized.

Question 5(d). Vous êtes amicable.
Answer: Soyez amicables !
In simple words: The imperative form of "être" for "vous" is "soyez".

Exam Tip: Memorize être imperatives: sois, soyons, soyez.

Question 5(e). Nous prenons des gateaux.
Answer: Prenons des gâteaux !
In simple words: Use the "nous" form of "prendre" without the pronoun.

Exam Tip: Third-group verbs keep their standard "nous" present tense ending in the imperative.

Question 5(f). Tu sais la vérité.
Answer: Sache la vérité !
In simple words: The imperative form of "savoir" for "tu" is irregular ("sache").

Exam Tip: Savoir, vouloir and être have special imperative forms.

Q-6 Conjuguez les verbes au present:

Question 6(a). Nous ___________ (ranger) la maison.
Answer: Nous rangeons la maison.
In simple words: For -ger verbs, add an 'e' before the "ons" ending to keep the soft 'g' sound.

Exam Tip: Spelling change verbs (-ger) require -eons in the nous form.

Question 6(b). Tu _____________ (se lever) la matin.
Answer: Tu te lèves le matin.
In simple words: Reflexive verb "se lever" changes to "te lèves" with tu.

Exam Tip: Stem-changing verb: 'e' changes to 'è' in all forms except nous and vous.

Question 6(c). Nous _____________ (commencer) le travail.
Answer: Nous commençons le travail.
In simple words: Use a cedilla (ç) under the 'c' before 'o' to maintain the soft 's' sound.

Exam Tip: Spelling change verb (-cer) requires çons in the nous form.

Question 6(d). Vous _____________ (envoyer) la lettre.
Answer: Vous envoyez la lettre.
In simple words: Regular -oyer verb ending for vous is -ez.

Exam Tip: Stem changes in -oyer verbs (y to i) do not affect nous and vous.

Question 6(e). Vous ____________ (boire) du vin.
Answer: Vous buvez du vin.
In simple words: The "vous" conjugation of "boire" is "buvez".

Exam Tip: Master irregular third-group verb paradigms like boire.

Question 6(f). Tu _____________ (nettoyer) les vêtements.
Answer: Tu nettoies les vêtements.
In simple words: The 'y' changes to 'i' in the tu form for -oyer verbs.
Exam Tip: Remember boot verbs: -oyer changes to -oies for je, tu, il, and ils.

Question 6(g). Je ______________ (vouloir) une voiture.
Answer: Je veux une voiture.
In simple words: The "je" form of "vouloir" is "veux".

Exam Tip: Vouloir and pouvoir both end in -x for je and tu.

Question 6(h). Vous ___________ (voir) cet homme.
Answer: Vous voyez cet homme.
In simple words: The "vous" form of "voir" is "voyez".

Exam Tip: Keep the 'y' stem for nous and vous forms of "voir".

Q-7 Complétez avec des expressions de <jouer> et de <faire>.

Question 7(a). Je ___________ de la guitar.
Answer: Je joue de la guitare.
In simple words: Use "jouer de" with musical instruments (jouer de la guitare).

Exam Tip: Jouer takes "à" for sports (jouer au football) and "de" for instruments (jouer de la guitare); faire is used for activities and weather.

Question 7(b). Vous ____________ le ménage.
Answer: Vous faites le ménage.
In simple words: "Faire le ménage" means to do housework.

Exam Tip: Common expression with faire: faire le ménage, faire les courses.

Question 7(c). En automne, il _________ du vent.
Answer: En automne, il fait du vent.
In simple words: Weather expressions use "faire" (il fait du vent).

Exam Tip: Weather phrases like il fait beau, il fait du vent use faire.

Question 7(d). Il __________ du piano.
Answer: Il joue du piano.
In simple words: Use "jouer de" for musical instruments.

Exam Tip: Jouer + à + sport/game, Jouer + de + instrument.

Question 7(e). Ils ____________ la queue devant le guichet.
Answer: Ils font la queue devant le guichet.
In simple words: "Faire la queue" means to stand in line.

Exam Tip: Memorize idiomatic expressions starting with faire.