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This quiz comprehensively covers l'imparfait (the imperfect tense) in French, a fundamental past tense that high school students typically encounter in French III or IV courses, making it most appropriate for grades 11-12. Students need a solid foundation in present tense conjugation patterns, particularly the nous form, since the imperfect is formed by taking the nous form of the present tense, removing the -ons ending, and adding the imperfect endings (-ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient). The quiz systematically builds understanding from basic ending recognition to complex applications including reflexive verbs, irregular verbs like être, spelling changes with verbs like manger, and the critical distinction between l'imparfait (for ongoing, repeated, or habitual past actions) and passé composé (for completed past actions). Students must demonstrate mastery of conjugation rules, conceptual understanding of when to use this tense, and translation skills in both directions between French and English. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying French at the grade 12 level. The assessment serves multiple instructional purposes: as a formative evaluation tool to gauge student mastery before major assessments, as targeted practice for reinforcing conjugation patterns, or as review material when students advance to more complex past tense combinations. Teachers can deploy this quiz effectively as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, assign it as homework to reinforce classroom instruction, or use it as a diagnostic tool to identify specific areas where individual students need additional support. The progression from basic ending recognition through complex sentence translation makes it particularly valuable for differentiated instruction, allowing teachers to focus on specific question sets based on student readiness levels. This assessment aligns with World Language standards focusing on grammatical accuracy in communication and cultural understanding through authentic language use.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the imparfait ending for JE and also TU?

ais

ait

ai

ions

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What is the imparfait ending for IL/ELLE/ON?

ait

ais

iez

aient

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Which one is NOT an imparfait ending?

ais

aient

ions

aiz

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Which verb is NOT in the imparfait?

Mangeons

Achetait

Faisais

Dormaient

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Which verb is NOT in the imparfait?

Commençait

Avais

Allaient

Mettons

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What is the imparfait ending for NOUS?

ions

ons

iez

aient

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What is the imparfait ending for ILS/ELLES?

aient

ait

ais

ions

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