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WorksheetsFrench Causative Construction
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
The French causative construction is used to:
Express a completed action
Indicate a future event
Show that someone causes someone else to do something
Describe a habitual action
Which components are needed to form the French causative?
Subject, verb 'faire', infinitive verb
Subject, auxiliary verb, past participle
Subject, reflexive pronoun, verb
Subject, verb 'avoir', past participle
Translate the following sentence into French: 'I make my kids study every night.'
Je fais étudier mes enfants tous les soirs.
Je fais dormir mes enfants tous les soirs.
Je fais manger mes enfants tous les soirs.
Je fais jouer mes enfants tous les soirs.
In the sentence 'Je fais tondre le gazon par / à mon fils,' what role does 'mon fils' play?
Subject
Direct Object
Indirect Object
Agent
Choose the correct translation for 'Nous allons faire travailler Céline.'
We are going to make Céline work.
We are going to work with Céline.
Céline is going to work with us.
What is 'Le Faire Causatif' in French grammar?
A verb form used to express causation
A tense used to describe past events
A mood used to express doubt
A pronoun used for emphasis
Which verb is used in 'Le Faire Causatif'?
The verb used in 'Le Faire Causatif' is 'faire'.
The verb used in 'Le Faire Causatif' is 'avoir'.
The verb used in 'Le Faire Causatif' is 'être'.
The verb used in 'Le Faire Causatif' is 'aller'.
What is the English equivalent of 'Le Faire Causatif'?
The English equivalent of 'Le Faire Causatif' is 'The Causative Form'.
The English equivalent of 'Le Faire Causatif' is 'The Passive Voice'.
The English equivalent of 'Le Faire Causatif' is 'The Imperative Form'.
The English equivalent of 'Le Faire Causatif' is 'The Subjunctive Mood'.
What is the structure of the 'Agent Only Construction' in 'Le Faire Causatif'?
Subject + faire + infinitive + agent
Subject + agent + faire + infinitive
Faire + subject + infinitive + agent
Agent + faire + subject + infinitive
In the sentence 'Je fais étudier mes enfants', what role does 'mes enfants' play?
Subject
Object
Complement
Adverbial
What is the structure for the Recipient Only Construction in French grammar?
The structure for the Recipient Only Construction in French grammar is typically formed by using the preposition 'à' followed by the recipient's name or pronoun, and then the verb in the appropriate form.
The structure involves using the preposition 'de' followed by the recipient's name or pronoun, and then the verb in the appropriate form.
The structure requires the use of the preposition 'pour' followed by the recipient's name or pronoun, and then the verb in the appropriate form.
The structure is formed by placing the recipient's name or pronoun before the verb without any preposition.
Translate the following sentence: 'Nous allons faire garder les enfants.'
A) We're going to have the kids babysat
B) We're going to babysit the kids
C) The kids are going to babysit us.
In the Agent and Recipient Construction, which prepositions are used with the agent?
by
with
for
to
Quelle est l'utilisation de 'se faire + infinitif' en grammaire française ?
Pour exprimer une action que l'on fait soi-même
Pour indiquer une action que l'on fait faire par quelqu'un d'autre
Pour décrire une action future
Pour exprimer une action habituelle
What is a common mistake to avoid when using 'faire + infinitive' in French grammar?
Using the wrong auxiliary verb
Incorrectly conjugating the infinitive
Misplacing the object pronoun
Using 'faire' in the wrong tense
Identify if the subject is active or passive: Les enfants font courir le chien.
Active
Passive
Identify if the subject is active or passive: Je me suis fait couper les cheveux.
Active
Passive
Identify if the subject is active or passive: Elle fait réparer sa voiture.
Active
Passive
Identify if the subject is active or passive: Tu vas faire rougir cette fille.
Active
Passive
