Grade 6 Core French practice sheet
Saskatchewan Curriculum · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
Question 1
Which word has the same «eau / au» sound as «auto»?
- bateau
- grand
- nous
bateau
Hint: In French, the same letter pattern almost always makes the same sound. Say each word out loud and listen for the pattern.
Question 2
Choose the best word: «___ pleures-tu?» (Why are you crying?)
- Qui
- Quand
- Pourquoi
Pourquoi
Hint: Question words: qui (who), où (where), quand (when), pourquoi (why), comment (how), combien (how many/much), qu'est-ce que (what).
Question 3
Which hobby is «la danse»?
- skiing
- dancing
- reading
dancing
Hint: For sports and games we say jouer à (au hockey, à la balle). For instruments we say jouer de (de la guitare). Many activities use faire: faire du vélo, faire de la natation.
Question 4
Which question asks for a reason?
- Pourquoi aimes-tu l'automne?
- Où aimes-tu l'automne?
- Quand aimes-tu l'automne?
Pourquoi aimes-tu l'automne?
Hint: “Pourquoi” means why, and it asks for a reason.
Question 5
How do you say “I am nervous”?
- Je nerveux.
- J'ai nerveux.
- Je suis nerveux.
Je suis nerveux.
Hint: In French we “have” many feelings and states: j'ai faim (I'm hungry), j'ai froid (I'm cold). We use “être” for others: je suis content.
Question 6
How do you say “my little brother”?
- mes petit frère
- ma petit frère
- mon petit frère
mon petit frère
Hint: “Mon, ma, mes” (my) agree with the thing owned: mon frère, ma sœur, mes parents. “Son, sa, ses” mean his or her.
Question 7
Franco-Albertan communities are found in…
- Saskatchewan
- Prince Edward Island
- Alberta
Alberta
Hint: Francophone communities across Canada have shaped the country's history, languages, food and music.
Question 8
Why is it important to learn about First Peoples' connections to French?
- To skip other parts of history
- To understand the history and people of our communities accurately
- To decide which culture is better
To understand the history and people of our communities accurately
Hint: Name your sources and describe cultures with respect. Using elements of a culture without permission or context can misrepresent it.
Question 9
In a place name like «Vallée Verte», what does «vallée» mean?
🏞️- island
- city
- valley
valley
Hint: Many place names in Saskatchewan come from French, Cree, Dene and other languages.
Question 10
Which word has the same «ai» sound as «lait»?
- bateau
- mais
- champignon
mais
Hint: In French, the same letter pattern almost always makes the same sound. Say each word out loud and listen for the pattern.
Answer key
- 1. bateau (Letter patterns)
- 2. Pourquoi (Question words)
- 3. dancing (Hobbies)
- 4. Pourquoi aimes-tu l'automne? (Giving reasons)
- 5. Je suis nerveux. (Feelings and states)
- 6. mon petit frère (Family and friends)
- 7. Alberta (Francophone communities)
- 8. To understand the history and people of our communities accurately (Sources and respect)
- 9. valley (Place names and ways of life)
- 10. mais (Letter patterns)
Want more than 10 questions?
In Gradelings the questions change every time and adjust to your child, with hints and kind feedback. See all core french units.