French 1B
Final Examination Study Guide
Montgomery County Public Schools
Name: __________________________
Before you begin working on the study guide, organize your notes and vocabulary lists from
semester B. Refer to these materials as you complete each section of the study guide.
Les passe-temps
In unit 5, you learned and applied:
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Present tense of faire
Question words
Adverbs
Present tense of aller
Near future (aller + infinitive)
Passé récent (venir de + infinitive)
Idioms with avoir
Can you …
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Communicate about pastimes?
Identify months of the year and seasons?
Describe basic weather conditions?
Offer, accept, and decline invitations?
Communicate about places in the community?
Identify some Francophone countries?
Identify pastimes in Francophone countries and
compare them to these in the United States?
1. Use the present tense of the verbs faire or aller and the words in the word bank to
complete the sentences about activities.
cinéma
film
mauvais
musée
photo
plage
quelle
surf
a. Quand il _____________ chaud, Thomas et Alizée _____________ du _____________
à la _____________.
b. Avec qui _____________-tu au _____________ pour voir le dernier _____________ de
Bradley Cooper ?
c. En _____________ saison _____________-vous de la photo ?
d. Qu’est-ce qu’ils _____________ s’il pleut quand ils _____________ de la vidéo
amateur ?
e. Est-ce que vous _____________ du sport en hiver quand il neige ?
f. Je ne _____________ pas de sport, mais je _____________ au _____________ quand
il fait _____________.
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Write questions starting with the suggested words. Ask them to your partner and
write down his/her answers.
• Quand _______________________________ ?  ________________________________
• En quelle saison _______________________ ? ________________________________
• Avec qui ______________________________? ________________________________
• Qu’est-ce que _________________________? _________________________________
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3.
Choose three cities on the map and draw a different weather symbol and activity
symbol next to each one. Then, ask your partner about the weather/activities in his/her 3
cities. Follow the example below.
Quel temps est-ce qu’il va faire à _____ ? Qu’est-ce
que tu vas faire ? Où est-ce que tu vas aller ?
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Il va faire beau à Paris. Je vais faire du
vélo. Je vais aller à la campagne.
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4. Use and apply what you have learned in this unit to write a note to a friend telling about
your favorite pastimes and asking him/her two questions. Write in French. Refer to the
Rubric for Written Communication as you write. Write your answer on a separate piece of
paper.
5. Read the last bullet of the “Can you…” question of Unit 5. Then complete the graphic
organizer below with as many details as possible. Write in English. Remember to review
the Rubric for Scoring Culture. Write your answer on a separate piece of paper.
Products or Practices : _________________________
In French-speaking Countries
In the U.S.
After checking the “Can you…” questions for unit 5, what do you need to review
before the final exam?
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Les repas
In unit 6, you learned and applied:
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Can you …
 Communicate about food and beverages for breakfast, lunch,
Partitive
Present tense of –ir verbs
Present tense of vouloir
Present tense of prendre
Present tense of boire
Imperative
and dinner
Communicate about preferences for foods and beverages
Extend, accept, and decline food
Order food in a restaurant
Identify some Francophone countries
Identify and describe foods and beverages from Francophone
countries and compare them to those in the U.S.
 Describe open-air markets in Francophone countries and
compare it to open-air markets in the U.S.
 Identify and describe customs related to food and meals in
Francophone countries and compare them to those in the U.S.
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6. List four items in each category below.
Petit déjeuner
Déjeuner
Dîner
Desserts
Boissons
7. Use the words listed above to write complex sentences about your preferences for food
and beverages. Describe what you usually eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Use a
variety of vocabulary and the verbs manger, prendre, and boire.
 Petit déjeuner : _____________________________________________________________
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 Déjeuner : _________________________________________________________________
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 Dîner : ____________________________________________________________________
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8. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate partitive article
Au supermarché, je viens d’acheter…
_____ bacon
_____ confiture
_____ pain
_____ quiches
_____ bananes
_____ eau
_____ pizzas
_____ riz
_____ beurre
_____ glace
_____ poisson
_____ tartes
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9. Imagine what each person is saying. Make sure to write complex sentences and to use a
variety of vocabulary.
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10. Conjugate the following verbs in the imperative.
Tu
Nous
Vous
Mettre la table
Boire de l’eau
Prendre des vitamines
Manger ses légumes
11. Use and apply what you have learned in this unit to write a note to a friend telling about
your least favorite food and asking him/her two questions. Write in French. Refer to the
Rubric for Written Communication as you write. Write your answer on a separate piece of
paper.
12. Read the last three bullets of the “Can you…” questions of Unit 6. Then complete the
graphic organizer below with as many details as possible. Write in English. Remember to
review the Rubric for Scoring Culture. Write your answer on a separate piece of paper.
Products or Practices : _________________________
In French-speaking Countries
In the U.S.
After checking the “Can you…” statements for unit 6, what do you need to
review before the final exam?
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Les vêtements
In unit 7, you learned and applied:
Can you …
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Describe clothing and accessories
Offer and ask for help in stores
Ask and give information about clothing items
Communicate about preferences regarding clothing
Identify some Francophone countries
Identify and describe typical clothing items from
Francophone countries and compare them to those in
the U.S.
 Identify and describe customs related to clothing and
shopping in Francophone countries and compare
them to those in the U.S.
Demonstrative adjectives
Interrogative adjectives
Present tense of mettre
Numbers 100 – 1,000 (Written forms
of numbers are required for 0 – 10
only)
13. Describe a complete outfit, including accessories for each of the activities represented
below. Write in complete sentences. Use a variety of vocabulary as well as the verb
mettre.
Activités
Description
14. Imagine what each person is saying. Make sure to write complex sentences and to use a
variety of vocabulary.
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15. Fill in the blank with the appropriate interrogative and demonstrative adjectives.
 Example: Quels vêtements ? Ces vêtements.
_____________ anorak ? _____________ anorak.
_____________ bottes ? _____________ bottes.
_____________ chemise ? _____________ chemise.
_____________ chemisier ? _____________ chemisier.
_____________ maillots de bain ? _____________ maillots de bain.
16. Use and apply what you have learned in this unit to write a note to a friend telling about
clothing and asking him/her two questions. Write in French. Refer to the Rubric for
Written Communication as you write. Write your answer on a separate piece of paper.
17. Read the last two bullets of the “Can you…” statements of Unit 7. Then complete the
graphic organizer below with as many details as possible. Write in English. Remember to
review the Rubric for Scoring Culture. Write your answer on a separate piece of paper.
Products or Practices : _________________________
In French-speaking Countries
In the U.S.
After checking the “Can you…” questions for unit 7, what do you need to
review before the final exam?
A la maison
In unit 8, you learned and applied:
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Present tense of pouvoir
Present tense of devoir
Present tense of dormir
Present tense of sortir
Present tense of partir
Can you …
 Give simple descriptions of a house, including location of
rooms and furnishings
 Communicate about household chores
 Ask for, give, and refuse permission
 Communicate about the frequency of activities
 Identify some Francophone countries
 Identify and describe typical housing in Francophone
countries and compare them to those in the U.S.
 Identify and describe customs related to hospitality in
Francophone countries and compare them to those in the
U.S.
18. Write a complex sentence about each chore pictured below. Make sure to state how
often you have to do each one.
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19. Use and apply what you have learned in this unit to write a note to a friend telling
him/her about your ideal house and asking him/her two questions. Write in French. Refer to
the Rubric for Written Communication as you write.
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20. Read the last two bullets of the “Can you…” statements of Unit 8. Then complete the
graphic organizer below with as many details as possible. Write in English. Remember to
review the Rubric for Scoring Culture. Write your answer on a separate piece of paper.
Products or Practices : _________________________
In French-speaking Countries
In the U.S.
After checking the “Can you…” questions for unit 8, what do you need to
review before the final exam?
Grammar
Read the following paragraphs. Then choose the word that best completes each sentence, according
to the context.
Mes amis et moi, nous
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d’aller à la
plage parce qu’il 2 très beau.
Demain, il 3 faire mauvais, alors nous 4
aller au cinéma.
1. A. allons
B. venons
C. allez
D. venez
2. A. fais
B. font
C. faisons
D. fait
3. A. vais
B. vas
C. va
D. vont
4. A. allons
B. allez
C. venons
D. venez
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A la plage, nous _5_ beaucoup de choses.
Moi, je _6_ souvent _7_ pizza et je _8_
parfois _9_ coca.
Nous _10_ faire beaucoup de choses à la
plage, mais parfois, mes amis _11_ un peu
alors moi, je _12_ et je _13_ au volley.
Mes amis _14_
parfois envie d’aller au
centre-commercial après la plage. Quand je
vais au centre-commercial, je _15_ des
vêtements différents.
5. A. manges
B. mangent
C. mangez
D. mangeons
6. A. prendre
B. prends
C. prend
D. prenez
7. A. du
B. des
C. de la
D. de l’
8. A. bois
B. boivent
C. boire
D. boit
9. A. des
B. du
C. de la
D. de l’
10. A. pouvez
B. peut
C. peuvent
D. pouvons
11. A. dormons
B. dorment
C. dormez
D. dormir
12. A. part
B. partir
C. pars
D. partons
13. A. jouent
B. joues
C. jouez
D. joue
14. A. ont
B. avons
C. as
D. avez
15. A. mettent
B. mets
C. mettre
D. met
16. A. quel
B. quelle
C. quels
D. quelles
Et toi, _16_ vêtements aimes-tu porter au
centre commercial ?
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