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Regular avoir verbs – first person singular

1. I watched a good film at the cinema yesterday evening.

2. I played football with my friends in the park.

3. I listened to some music in my bedroom.

4. I worked on my computer for* two hours.

5. I finished my breakfast at half past eight.

6. For dinner I chose the soup and the fish.

7. I sold my car to my brother David.

8. I waited at the airport for* two and a half hours.

9. I danced with my friend at the party.

10. I replied to the question very quickly.

11. I visited the museum in Paris with my parents.

12. I spoke French during the holidays.

13. I gave ten euros to my sister for her birthday.

14. I closed the door of the bedroom.

15. I started my homework after dinner.

* use pendant here

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Regular avoir verbs – various persons

1. We watched a good film at the cinema last Sunday.

2. I played badminton with my parents in the garden.

3. She listened to some music on her computer.

4. They (ils) danced for* two hours.

5. You (tu) finished your lunch at 2 o’clock.

6. For dinner they (elles) chose the ham and the vegetables.

7. We sold the chairs to my uncle Paul.

8. I waited at the railway station for* an hour.

9. They (elles) sang some songs at the party.

10. You (tu) replied to my email yesterday.

11. You (vous) visited the sites** in Paris with your family.

12. She spoke Spanish during the holidays.

13. He gave the blue pencil to his brother.

14. They (ils) closed the door of the kitchen

15. I won a prize at the party

* use pendant here

** say monuments

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Irregular avoir verbs – various persons

1. I saw the film at the cinema last week.

2. He drank some wine for dinner.

3. She did her homework yesterday evening.

4. You (tu) wanted to go to* France.

5. We took the train to Toulouse.

6. I put the bottles on the table.

7. They (ils) read the article on the internet.

8. She received a mobile phone for Christmas.

9. You said hello to your teacher.

10. He wrote a message to his dad.

11. They (elles) opened the window.

12. We had good weather in France.

13. I was happy to go to* Spain.

14. My father drove the car to* Scotland.

15. It rained a lot in* Manchester.

* Remember: use à with villages, towns and cities; use en for most countries (au for masculine
ones).

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Etre verbs – various persons

1. I (masc.) went to London by train.

2. Eric went to the cinema Saturday evening.

3. Catherine went to the restaurant with her parents.

4. They (ils) went to Germany by plane.

5. She came to school in the car with her mum.

6. We (masc.) arrived at a quarter past ten.

7. We (fem.) arrived late for the lesson.

8. I (fem.) returned to Spain for two weeks.

9. You (tu/fem.) left by car.

10. She went out with her friend Paul.

11. We (fem.) went up by the staircase.

12. Pauline fell ill (tomber malade) during the holidays.

13. I (masc.) went in at a quarter to ten.

14. You (vous fem. sing.) stayed at the hotel for a week.

15. We (use on/masc.) went to the party.

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Reflexive verbs – various persons

Here are the verbs (out of order) you will need in the their infinitive form:

s’amuser se coucher se réveiller se laver se lever se maquiller

s’habiller se baigner se raser se promener se marier se doucher

se fâcher

1. I woke up before my sister.

2. I got up at ten o’clock.
3. She got up an hour later.
4. We (masc.) washed in the bathroom.
5. We (fem.) showered at the swimming pool.
6. I had fun with my friends at the party.
7. Catherine went to bed at midnight.
8. They (masc.) went to bed very late.
9. I (fem.) put on my make-up in my bedroom.
10. I went for a walk with my parents.
11. You (tu/fem.) got dressed before breakfast.
12. My dad had a shave in the bathroom.
13. Adèle got married in a church.
14. You (tu/masc.) got angry during the conversation.
15. We swam (use on/masc.)in the sea.

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