SAT Subject Test in French - SAT Subject Test in French

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Question

Choose the correct verb and conjugation to go in the blank.

"Vous allez en Californie?"

"J'y __________ allé(e) il y a trois mois."

Answer

"Aller" is a verb that takes the verb "être" when conjugated in the passé composé_._The subject is "je";therefore, the only correct answer is "suis."

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Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

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"Appartement" is a masculine noun, but it also begins with a vowel sound. The preceding adjective cannot end in a vowel sound as well. "Bel" is a masculine adjective used to place a consonant between the two vowel sounds. Adjectives referring to beauty are always placed before the noun.

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Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Je n'ai rien mangé ce matin. J'ai __________.

Answer

The sentence is saying, "I didn't eat anything this morning. I'm..." It is not logical to next say that you are ashamed/scared, or that you're looking forward to or wanting something.

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Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

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This sentence means, "I went to France when I was eighteen." "Went" is one single action and therefore translates into the passé composé. "Was" is a continuous action/state and therefore translates into the imparfait.

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Choose the correct answer to go in the blank.

"Il faut dire bonjour à ta grand-mère."

"Je le __________ ai déjà dit."

Answer

The first sentence means "You have to say hello to your grandmother." "Lui" specifies that you have already said hello to her.

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Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.

Je n'ai rien mangé ce matin. J'ai __________.

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This sentence means "I didn't eat anything this morning. I am __________." It does not make sense to next say that you are scared or ashamed. It also does not make sense to say that you are looking forward to something or that you want something.

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Choose the correct possessive adjective to go in the blank.

"Tu habites ici?"

"Oui, c'est __________ maison."

Answer

"Maison" is a feminine noun, therefore in order to say "my house," the correct form of myis "ma_._"

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Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

"J'aime cette voiture."

"Merci, c'est la __________."

Answer

"La mienne"/"le mien" means "mine_._" "Voiture" is a feminine noun, so it must be replaced with a feminine possessive pronoun.

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Choose the correct preposition to go in the blank.

On part en vacances. On va __________ Paris.

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The sentence is saying, "We are going to Paris." The preposition "to," when referring to a city, is always "à_._"

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Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

"Tu vas à Paris?"

"Moi aussi, je vais __________ aller la semaine prochaine."

Answer

The preposition "à" cannot be replaced by any other than "y."

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Choose the correct conjugation of the verb "acheter" to go in the blank.

Si j'étais riche, j'__________ une belle voiture.

Answer

This sentence means, "If I were rich, I __________ a beautiful car," with all of the answer choices being conjugations of the verb "acheter," which means "to buy." Since "would buy" fits in the sentence and is the conditional tense, "achetèrais" is the only correct answer.

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Choose the correct conjugation of the verb "être"to go in the blank.

Je suis content(e) que tu __________ là.

Answer

"Je suis content(e)" is expressing sentiment, which requires the subjunctive.

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