Modal Verbs and Infinitive Constructions - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

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1.13 Modal Verbs and Infinitive Constructions

AQA 8652 · about 30 minutes

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Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

Write full short answers where asked. Accents and the cedilla are used throughout; reproduce them correctly in your answers. Allow 30 minutes for this pack. Several items require full short sentences in French.

Conjugation gap-fill: devoir in present tense for obligation in a school context. Complete the verb so the sentence reads 'I must study tonight' in French.

(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)

Conjugation gap-fill: pouvoir in present tense for ability at home. Complete the verb so the sentence reads 'You can help me' addressing one friend: 'Tu ____ m'aider.'

(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)

Conjugation gap-fill: vouloir in present tense to express desire when ordering food in a cafe. Complete the verb so the sentence reads 'He wants to order coffee' in French.

(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)

Conjugation gap-fill: savoir in present tense to express knowledge of how to do something in class. Complete the verb so the sentence reads 'We know how to play the song' in French.

(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)

Conjugation gap-fill: il faut plus infinitive, expressing a general necessity for school. Complete the phrase in the sentence 'Il ____ étudier pour l'examen.' so it reads correctly.

(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)

Conjugation gap-fill: tu + pouvoir + infinitive to offer help at home. Complete the verb in 'Tu ____ aider ta mère ce soir.' so it reads 'You can help your mum this evening.'

(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)

Error correction: each sentence below contains a mistake with a modal verb or a missing infinitive. Rewrite the corrected short sentence in French. a) 'Nous devons à la bibliothèque.' b) 'Il peut joue au foot.' c) 'Tu veux.' d) 'Il faut que étudier.' Context: everyday school and leisure sentences.

(Total for Question 7 is 4 marks)

Sentence building: Express desire to eat in a cafe. Build a short sentence meaning 'I want to eat a sandwich' using vouloir + infinitive and the appropriate object.

(Total for Question 8 is 2 marks)

Translate into French: translate each short English sentence into French using present-tense modal verbs or il faut plus infinitive as required. a) 'You (formal) must be quiet.' b) 'They can arrive on time.' c) 'I know how to play the piano.' d) 'One must eat healthy food.' e) 'She wants to watch a film.' f) 'We can open the window.' Context: school and home situations.

(Total for Question 9 is 6 marks)

Sentence building: School obligation in French. Build a short sentence meaning 'I must finish my homework now' using devoir + infinitive and including the time word.

(Total for Question 10 is 2 marks)

Sentence building: Express ability to swim in French for a holiday context. Build a short sentence meaning 'We can swim in the sea' using pouvoir + infinitive and correct location phrase.

(Total for Question 11 is 2 marks)

Translate into French: translate the short English paragraph into French using present-tense modal verbs and il faut + infinitive. Context: a student describing weekend plans and obligations. English paragraph: 'This weekend I must study, but I can also relax. My sister wants to go to the cinema. We know how to cook, so we can make dinner. One must sleep well before exams.'

(Total for Question 12 is 6 marks)

Mark scheme · 1.13 Modal Verbs and Infinitive Constructions

Question 1

B1 correct form je dois
Answer: je dois

Question 2

B1 correct form tu peux
Answer: tu peux

Question 3

B1 correct form il veut
Answer: il veut

Question 4

B1 correct form nous savons
Answer: nous savons

Question 5

B1 correct impersonal form faut
Answer: faut

Question 6

B1 correct form peux
Answer: peux

Question 7

B1 a) Nous devons aller à la bibliothèque. correcting missing infinitive and keeping present devoir
B1 b) Il peut jouer au foot. correcting incorrect infinitive joue to jouer
B1 c) Tu veux manger. or Tu veux manger un sandwich, accepting a supplied infinitive to complete the desire
B1 d) Il faut étudier. removing que and using il faut + infinitive
Answer:a) Nous devons aller à la bibliothèque.
b) Il peut jouer au foot.
c) Tu veux manger. (oe: Tu veux manger un sandwich.)
d) Il faut étudier.

Question 8

M1 correct conjugated verb je veux
A1 correct infinitive and object manger un sandwich
Answer: Je veux manger un sandwich.

Question 9

B1 a) Vous devez vous taire. or Vous devez être silencieux/silencieuse
B1 b) Ils peuvent arriver à l'heure. or Elles peuvent arriver à l'heure
B1 c) Je sais jouer du piano. or Je sais jouer du piano (instrument usage)
B1 d) Il faut manger des aliments sains. or Il faut manger sainement
B1 e) Elle veut regarder un film.
B1 f) Nous pouvons ouvrir la fenêtre.
Answer:a) Vous devez vous taire. (oe: Vous devez être silencieux/silencieuse.)
b) Ils peuvent arriver à l'heure.
c) Je sais jouer du piano.
d) Il faut manger des aliments sains.
e) Elle veut regarder un film.
f) Nous pouvons ouvrir la fenêtre.

Question 10

M1 correct conjugated verb je dois
A1 correct infinitive and time phrase finir mes devoirs maintenant or equivalent
Answer: Je dois finir mes devoirs maintenant.

Question 11

M1 correct conjugated verb nous pouvons or nous pouvons
A1 correct infinitive and location nager dans la mer
Answer: Nous pouvons nager dans la mer.

Question 12

M1 Je dois étudier ce week-end. or Je dois étudier ce weekend (correct use of je dois + infinitive)
M1 mais je peux aussi me détendre. or mais je peux aussi me relaxer (correct pouvoir + infinitive and linking word)
M1 Ma soeur veut aller au cinema. (correct vouloir + infinitive)
M1 Nous savons cuisiner. or Nous savons comment cuisiner (correct savoir + infinitive)
M1 donc nous pouvons préparer le dîner. or donc nous pouvons faire le dîner (correct pouvoir + infinitive)
M1 Il faut bien dormir avant les examens. (correct il faut + infinitive or il faut bien + infinitive)
Answer: Je dois étudier ce week-end, mais je peux aussi me détendre. Ma soeur veut aller au cinema. Nous savons cuisiner, donc nous pouvons préparer le dîner. Il faut bien dormir avant les examens.

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