THE MOMBASA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Faculty of Business & Social Studies
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS STUDIES
DIPLOMA IN SECRETARIAL STUDIES II
BB 22008: FRENCH
STAGE EXAMS
SERIES: APRIL/MAY 2010.
TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Answer any ALL Questions.
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SECTION A
Q.1
Write the sentences in the negative using “ne --- pas”. Conjugate the verb in brackets
in each case (use the present tense)
[10 marks]
a. Mariestella ___________ (téléphoner) papa.
b. Nous __________ ( fermer ) les fenêtres.
c. Je ___________ ( parler ) français.
d. Il _________ ( danser ) bien.
e. Vous ___________ ( changer ) la veste.
Q.2
Translate the following sentences to French.
a. Yvonne is an air hostess.
b. She is a pilot.
c. Tom is a doctor.
d. We are teachers.
e. Sarah and Michael are lawyers.
[10 marks]
Q.3
Write the dates in full (in French)
a. Sat, 23 July 1980
b. Tues, 9 April 2002
c. Fri, 11 December 2000
d. Mon, 15 February 2008
e. Wed, 2 June 2004
[10 marks]
Q.4
Fill in the blanks using the correct form of the verb in brackets (use the Present tense)
[10 marks]
a. Maman ________________ (avoir) la recette.
b. Vous _________________ (être) petites.
c. Charles __________ (avoir) des crayons.
d. Tų ______________ (être) jolie.
e. Elle ________________ (s’appeler) Fatuma.
f. Ils _______________ (avoir) trois voitures.
g. Nous ____________________ (avoir) les stylos.
h. Je _________________ (être) en retard.
i. Il __________________ (avoir) un camion.
j. Elles __________________ (être) grandes.
Q.5
Rewrite the sentences in Number 4 above in the negative, using the negative form
ne…. jamais
[10 marks]
Q.6
Write the definite article for each word underlined.
a. film (n.m)
;
chaussettes ( n.pl)
b. orange ( n.f ) ;
homme (n.m)
c. bureaux (n. pl) ;
dame (n.f)
d. épinards (n.pl) ;
arbre (n.m)
e. salle (n.f)
;
hôtel (n.m)
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[10 marks]
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Q.7
Change the nouns underlined to the plural. Ensure that the articles and the verbs
agree (in the plural)
[10 marks]
a. Bonsoir Mademoiselle.
b. Voice l’ homme et la dame.
c. Aujourd ’ hui dans le journal , il y a un détail sur le vol du bijou de la reine
et le roi
d. Voilà le cactus , une plante.
e. Au Revoir Madame , Monsieur.
Q.8
Translate the following expressions to English.
a. Bon Appetit !
b. à dimanche !
c. D’ accord !
d. à demain !
e. Salut Pierre !
f. à la semaine prochaine !
g. Bonne Nuit !
h. à bientôt !
i. à l’année prochaine !
j. à tout à l’heure !
[10 marks]
SECTION B
Q.9
Write a short essay on MA FAMILLE.
Q.10
You are walking in town one Saturday afternoon and you happen to meet a friend.
Write the conversation that takes place between the two of you.
[10 marks]
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[10 marks]
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