WorksheetsImparfait vs Passé composé
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 34mins
In a previous lesson we learned a new past tense called the _____________.
imparfait
futur simple
passé composé
subjonctif
This is usually a _____________ or a _____________ action in the past.
habitual, repetitive
rare, unique
future, ongoing
planned, accidental
This is different than the passé composé because the p.c. is usually a _____________ action.
onetime
continuous
habitual
future
As a general rule, the imparfait is used to _____________ the past to say what people _____________ _____________, what they used _____________ _____________ or what they _____________ _____________ _____________.
describe, were doing, to do, used to be
explain, had done, to make, wanted to do
summarize, did, to have, liked to be
predict, will do, to see, hoped to become
What is the imparfait ending for 'Je'?
-ais
-ait
-ons
-ez
What is the imparfait ending for 'Tu'?
-ais
-ait
-ons
-ez
What is the imparfait ending for 'Il/Elle'?
-ait
-ais
-ons
-ez
What is the imparfait ending for 'Nous'?
-ions
-aient
-ez
-ons
What is the imparfait ending for 'Vous'?
-iez
-ons
-ait
-ez
What is the imparfait ending for 'Ils/Elles'?
-aient
-ions
-ais
-ait
Practice of Imparfait Formation: Fill in the blank with the imparfait conjugation J' _______ danser quand j' _______ jeune.
aimais, étais
aime, suis
aimé, étais
aimer, étais
Practice of Imparfait Formation: Fill in the blank with the imparfait conjugation Il _______ les fruits quand il _______ 5 ans.
mangeait, avait
mange, a eu
mangerait, avait
mangeait, a
Practice of Imparfait Formation: Fill in the blank with the imparfait conjugation Il y a 10 ans nous _______ en France.
habitions
habitionsons
habiterons
habitons
Practice of Imparfait Formation: Fill in the blank with the imparfait conjugation Ils _______ en Californie chaque été.
voyageaient
voyageons
voyageront
voyagez
Since both the imparfait and the passé composé are both ______ tenses knowing when to use which one can be tricky. Today we are going to compare and contrast the differences.
past
future
conditional
present
The best way to think about the IMPARFAIT is that it is used to ______ the past. Descriptions in the past typically involving describing:
DESCRIBE
FORGET
IGNORE
AVOID
The best way to think about the IMPARFAIT is that it is used to DESCRIBE the past. Descriptions in the past typically involve describing: _________ & Feelings.
Emotions
Actions
Places
Objects
The best way to think about the IMPARFAIT is that it is used to DESCRIBE the past. Descriptions in the past typically involve describing: Emotions & ___________.
Feelings
Numbers
Directions
Colors
The best way to think about the IMPARFAIT is that it is used to DESCRIBE the past. Descriptions in the past typically involve describing: VERBS like ________, vouloir, être.
aimer
finir
prendre
vendre
The best way to think about the IMPARFAIT is that it is used to DESCRIBE the past. Descriptions in the past typically involve describing: VERBS like aimer, ________, être.
vouloir
finir
prendre
venir
The best way to think about the IMPARFAIT is that it is used to DESCRIBE the past. Descriptions in the past typically involve describing: VERBS like aimer, vouloir, ________.
être
manger
finir
parler
The best way to think about the IMPARFAIT is that it is used to DESCRIBE the past. Descriptions in the past typically involve describing: ________ of being.
States
Actions
Objects
Locations
The best way to think about the IMPARFAIT is that it is used to DESCRIBE the past. Descriptions in the past typically involve describing: States of ________.
being
motion
color
sound
The best way to think about the IMPARFAIT is that it is used to DESCRIBE the past. Descriptions in the past typically involve describing: __________ actions of routine or how things __________ to be. (Examples: Je buvais le jus tous les matins. Je me promenais à l’école.)
Habitual, used
Sudden, changed
Future, will
Rare, might
The best way to think about the IMPARFAIT is that it is used to DESCRIBE the past. Descriptions in the past typically involve describing: __________ that __________ happening that were suddenly __________. (Examples: Je parlais avec ma mère quand tout à coup, mon frère est tombé. Je regardais le ciel et un oiseau a volé près de moi.)
Actions, were, interrupted
Events, are, finished
People, will be, started
Places, have, completed
What is the English translation of the French word 'généralement'?
generally
occasionally
rarely
quickly
What is the English translation of the French word 'toujours'?
always
never
sometimes
quickly
What is the English translation of the French word 'rarement'?
rarely
quickly
always
never
What is the English translation of the French word 'chaque'?
each
some
many
few
What is the English translation of the French word 'd'habitude'?
normally
quickly
rarely
yesterday
What is the English translation of the French word 'souvent'?
often
never
sometimes
quickly
What is the English translation of the French phrase 'tous les jours'?
everyday
sometimes
never
yesterday
What is the English translation of the French word 'autrefois'?
in the past
always
tomorrow
quickly
Translate the French verb 'aimer' to English.
to like/to love
to eat
to run
to sleep
Translate the French verb 'vouloir' to English.
to want
to see
to go
to eat
Translate the French verb 'être' to English.
to be
to have
to go
to eat
Translate the French verb 'avoir' to English.
to have
to go
to eat
to see
Translate the French verb 'pouvoir' to English.
to be able to/can
to want
to go
to see
The best way to think about the Passé Composé is that it is used to talk about ________ events in the past. Specific Events in the past might be:
specific
general
imaginary
future
Specific Events in the past might be: ________ that suddenly ________ another action.
Actions, interrupt
Actions, continue
Events, start
Actions, follow
A ________ of events that advance a story.
series
group
collection
pattern
VERBS like ________, ________, ________.
aller, partir, arriver
manger, boire, lire
parler, écouter, écrire
finir, choisir, grandir
The best way to think about the Passé Composé is that it is used to talk about ______ events the past.
specific
future
imaginary
general
Specific Events in the past might be: ______ or onetime events at a ______ time.
Holidays, specific
Birthdays, random
Meetings, general
Vacations, unknown
Transition word CLUES for the Passé Composé: d'abord ______
first
yesterday
quickly
never
Transition word CLUES for the Passé Composé: ensuite ______
next
before
yesterday
always
Transition word CLUES for the Passé Composé: soudain ______
suddenly
yesterday
tomorrow
always
Transition word CLUES for the Passé Composé: puis ______
then
before
because
however
Transition word CLUES for the Passé Composé: enfin ______
finally
yesterday
quickly
never
Transition word CLUES for the Passé Composé: tout à coup ______
all of a sudden
every day
in the future
sometimes
VERBS: ______, partir, arriver, tomber, sortir
aller
manger
parler
finir
VERBS: aller, partir, arriver, ______, sortir
tomber
manger
parler
finir
Fill in the blanks with either the PC or Imparfait. These scenarios involve things that were happening then were suddenly interrupted! Je __________ quand tout à coup, ma mère __________ arrivée.
dormais, est arrivée
dormais, arrivait
ai dormi, est arrivée
dormais, était arrivée
Practice with the Passé Composé vs Imparfait: Fill in the blanks with either the PC or Imparfait. These scenarios involve things that were happening then were suddenly interrupted! Nous __________ puis mon frère __________ endormi.
étudiions, s'est endormi
étudié, s'endormait
étudions, s'endormait
avons étudié, s'est endormi
Practice with the Passé Composé vs Imparfait: Fill in the blanks with either the PC or Imparfait. These scenarios involve things that were happening then were suddenly interrupted! Il __________ à la maison puis elle __________ téléphoné.
était, a téléphoné
a été, téléphonait
était, téléphonait
a été, a téléphoné
Translate the sentence using the imparfait tense: I was sick after I ate candy.
J'étais malade après j'ai mangé les bons-bons.
J'étais malade après je mangeais les bonbons.
J'ai été malade après j'ai mangé les bonbons.
Je suis malade après avoir mangé les bonbons.
Translate the sentence using the imparfait tense: He talked to my mother at noon.
Il parlait à ma mère à midi.
Il parlera à ma mère à midi.
Il parle à ma mère à midi.
Il avait parlé à ma mère à midi.
Translate the sentence using the imparfait tense: We used to take the bus to school.
Nous prenions le bus à l'école.
Nous prendrons le bus à l'école.
Nous avons pris le bus à l'école.
Nous prendrions le bus à l'école.
Translate the sentence using the imparfait tense: She went to the house yesterday.
Elle allait à la maison hier.
Elle est allée à la maison hier.
Elle ira à la maison hier.
Elle va à la maison hier.
Translate the sentence using the imparfait tense: They were in Nice last month.
Ils étaient à Nice le mois dernier.
Ils sont à Nice le mois dernier.
Ils seront à Nice le mois dernier.
Ils ont été à Nice le mois dernier.
Translate the sentence using the imparfait tense: Yesterday it was beautiful outside so I went to the park.
Hier, il faisait beau dehors, alors, je suis allé au parc.
Hier, il a fait beau dehors, alors, je suis allé au parc.
Hier, il faisait beau dehors, alors, j'ai allé au parc.
Hier, il faisait beau dehors, alors, je vais au parc.
Practice of Imparfait: Translate the sentence using the imparfait tense It snowed for one hour. → ____________
Il a neigé pendant une heure.
Il neigeait pendant une heure.
Il neige pour une heure.
Il neigeait hier une heure.
Practice of Imparfait: Translate the sentence using the imparfait tense We wanted to go to the movies last week. → ____________
Nous voulions aller au ciné la semaine dernière.
Nous voulons aller au ciné la semaine dernière.
Nous sommes allés au ciné la semaine dernière.
Nous irions au ciné la semaine dernière.
Practice of Imparfait: Translate the sentence using the imparfait tense
They were not hungry last night.
Ils n’avaient pas faim hier soir.
Ils n’ont pas eu faim hier soir.
Ils ne sont pas faim hier soir.
Ils n’avaient faim hier soir.
Practice of Imparfait: Translate the sentence using the imparfait tense I went to school at noon and it was raining. → ____________
Je suis allé à l’école à midi et il pleuvait.
J’allais à l’école à midi et il pleuvait.
Je vais à l’école à midi et il pleuvait.
J’étais allé à l’école à midi et il pleuvait.
Practice of Imparfait: Translate the sentence using the imparfait tense
She was wearing a pink dress. → ____________
Elle portait une robe rose.
Elle porte une robe rose.
Elle a porté une robe rose.
Elle portera une robe rose.
Practice of Imparfait: Translate the sentence using the imparfait tense You all were reading a book when I fell asleep. → ____________
Vous lisiez un livre quand je me suis endormi.
Vous lirez un livre quand je me suis endormi.
Vous avez lu un livre quand je me suis endormi.
Vous lisiez un livre quand je dormais.
Which of the following best describes what you were doing last weekend before being suddenly interrupted?
Writing about 5-6 activities you were doing before being interrupted
Describing your favorite weekend hobby
Listing your plans for next weekend
Explaining why weekends are important
