CBSE Class 7 French Practice Worksheet Set 10

Complétez avec les articles partitifs ou les articles définis :-

Question 1. David mange ______ fruits tous les jours.
Answer: David mange les fruits tous les jours. (Or partitif: de la / des depending on context, but "les fruits" is standard for general preference with verbs like aimer/manger in specific contexts; using partitive plural: des fruits).
In simple words: Use the definite article or partitive article based on whether the noun is general or a portion.

Exam Tip: Verbs of liking (aimer, adorer, détester) take definite articles (le, la, les), while verbs of consumption (manger, prendre, boire) take partitive articles (du, de la, des).

Question 2. ________ chocolat est délicieux.
Answer: Le chocolat est délicieux.
In simple words: Chocolate as a general subject takes the definite article 'Le'.

Exam Tip: Subject nouns at the beginning of a sentence expressing a general truth or preference always take definite articles.

Question 3. Nous prenons ________ eau.
Answer: Nous prenons de l' eau.
In simple words: 'Eau' starts with a vowel, so feminine singular partitive article becomes 'de l''.

Exam Tip: Watch out for vowels; partitive articles du and de la become de l' before a vowel or silent h.

Question 4. Il aime bien _________ glaces.
Answer: Il aime bien les glaces.
In simple words: The verb 'aimer' requires the definite article 'les' for plural nouns.

Question 5. Tu désires _________ fromage ?
Answer: Tu désires du fromage ?
In simple words: 'Fromage' is a masculine singular noun, so use the partitive article 'du'.

Exam Tip: Identify the gender and number of the noun to choose correctly between du (m.sg), de la (f.sg), de l' (vowel), and des (pl).

Question 6. Elle adore _______ pomme.
Answer: Elle adore la pomme.
In simple words: With the verb 'adorer', use the definite article 'la' for feminine singular nouns.

Exam Tip: Do not confuse consumption verbs with preference verbs.

Question 7. Elle ne prend pas ________ sucre.
Answer: Elle ne prend pas de sucre.
In simple words: In negative sentences, partitive articles change to 'de' (or 'd\'').

Exam Tip: This is a crucial rule: du, de la, de l', des all change to de / d' in negative sentences (except with the verb être).

Question 8. Elle préfère _______ lait et _____ coca.
Answer: Elle préfère le lait et le coca.
In simple words: The verb 'préférer' takes definite articles.

Exam Tip: 'Préférer' expresses preference, hence definite articles (le/la/les) are used.

Question 9. Il y a _________ belles fleurs.
Answer: Il y a des belles fleurs (or de belles fleurs as literary exception after plural adjective, but des is standard in school level).
In simple words: Plural indefinite quantity takes 'des'.

Exam Tip: 'Il y a' is normally followed by partitive or indefinite plural article 'des'.

Question 10. Il achète _________ baguette et ________ beurre.
Answer: Il achète une baguette et du beurre.
In simple words: 'Baguette' takes indefinite article 'une' (or partitive 'de la'), and 'beurre' takes masculine partitive 'du'.

Exam Tip: Pay attention to whether you are buying a whole countable item (indefinite article) or an uncountable mass (partitive article).

Mettez des articles partitifs :-

Question 1. _____ thé
Answer: du thé
In simple words: 'Thé' is masculine singular, so use 'du'.

Exam Tip: Masculine singular nouns starting with a consonant take 'du'.

Question 2. _____ café
Answer: du café
In simple words: 'Café' is masculine singular, so use 'du'.

Exam Tip: Memorize noun genders to avoid silly mistakes.

Question 3. _____ limonade
Answer: de la limonade
In simple words: 'Limonade' is feminine singular, so use 'de la'.

Exam Tip: Feminine singular nouns take 'de la'.

Question 4. _____ jambon
Answer: du jambon
In simple words: 'Jambon' is masculine singular, so use 'du'.

Exam Tip: Check noun endings (-on is often masculine).

Question 5. _____ fromage
Answer: du fromage
In simple words: 'Fromage' is masculine singular, so use 'du'.

Exam Tip: Standard food item vocabulary.

Question 6. _____ beurre
Answer: du beurre
In simple words: 'Beurre' is masculine singular, so use 'du'.

Exam Tip: 'Beurre' begins with consonant b.

Question 7. _____ confiture
Answer: de la confiture
In simple words: 'Confiture' is feminine singular, so use 'de la'.

Exam Tip: Feminine nouns ending in -e usually take 'de la'.

Question 8. _____ marmelade
Answer: de la marmelade
In simple words: 'Marmelade' is feminine singular, so use 'de la'.

Exam Tip: Applies same gender rules as confiture.

Question 9. _____ sel
Answer: du sel
In simple words: 'Sel' is masculine singular, so use 'du'.

Exam Tip: 'Sel' is masculine.

Question 10. _____ eau
Answer: de l' eau
In simple words: 'Eau' starts with a vowel, so use 'de l''.

Exam Tip: Never use de la before a vowel.

Mettez les articles partitifs:

Question 1. Je prendrai d' riz.
Answer: Je prendrai du riz.
In simple words: 'Riz' is masculine singular starting with a consonant, so use 'du'.

Exam Tip: Correct the erroneous dropdown/form prompt to the proper partitive form.

Question 2. Chaque invité a mangé d' poulet.
Answer: Chaque invité a mangé du poulet.
In simple words: 'Poulet' is masculine singular, so use 'du'.

Exam Tip: Replace incorrect 'd\'' with 'du'.

Question 3. Avez-vous acheté d' abricots au marché ?
Answer: Avez-vous acheté des abricots au marché ?
In simple words: 'Abricots' is plural, so use 'des'.

Exam Tip: Plural nouns always take 'des' in affirmative sentences.

Question 4. Non je n'ai pas acheté d' abricots.
Answer: Non je n'ai pas acheté d' abricots.
In simple words: In a negative sentence, 'des' correctly changes to 'd''.

Exam Tip: Here 'd\'' is actually correct because of negation and the following vowel ('abricots').

Question 5. Je n'avais pas d' argent.
Answer: Je n'avais pas d' argent.
In simple words: Negative sentence with 'argent' (vowel) takes 'd''.

Exam Tip: Negation rule applies correctly here.

Question 6. Avez-vous mangé d' confiture ?
Answer: Avez-vous mangé de la confiture ?
In simple words: 'Confiture' is feminine singular, so use 'de la'.

Exam Tip: Interrogative form still takes standard partitive articles.

Question 7. Voulez-vous encore d' frites ?
Answer: Voulez-vous encore des frites ?
In simple words: 'Frites' is plural, so use 'des'.

Exam Tip: Plural noun requires 'des'.

Question 8. Non merci, je ne veux plus d' frites.
Answer: Non merci, je ne veux plus de frites.
In simple words: Negative sentence ('ne... plus') changes plural partitive to 'de'.

Exam Tip: 'Ne... plus' is also a negative structure requiring 'de / d''.

Question 9. Il y a quelqu'un dans la maison, je vois d' lumière.
Answer: Il y a quelqu'un dans la maison, je vois de la lumière.
In simple words: 'Lumière' is feminine singular, so use 'de la'.

Question 10. Je reprendrais bien d' crème.
Answer: Je reprendrais bien de la crème.
In simple words: 'Crème' is feminine singular, so use 'de la'.

Exam Tip: 'Crème' takes feminine partitive article.

Question 11. Il a gagné d' argent en travaillant pendant les vacances.
Answer: Il a gagné de l' argent en travaillant pendant les vacances.
In simple words: 'Argent' starts with a vowel, so use 'de l''.

Exam Tip: Use 'de l'' before nouns starting with a vowel.

Question 12. Je ne prendrai pas d' riz.
Answer: Je ne prendrai pas de riz.
Je ne prendrai pas de riz.
In simple words: Negative sentence changes 'du' to 'de'.

Exam Tip: Negative sentence takes 'de'.

Question 13. As- tu d' espace dans ton bureau ?
Answer: As-tu de l' espace dans ton bureau ?
In simple words: 'Espace' starts with a vowel ('e'), so use 'de l''.

Exam Tip: 'Espace' in this context is treated with 'de l''.

Question 14. Non, je n'ai pas d' espace pour tout ranger.
Answer: Non, je n'ai pas d' espace pour tout ranger.
In simple words: Negative sentence with a vowel-starting noun takes 'd''.

Exam Tip: 'd\'' is correct here due to the negative 'ne... pas' and the vowel 'e'.