Level: JHS, Basic 9 | Subject: French | Strand: Les sentiments | Topic: Exprimer ses sentiments et les justifier
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Part A has 20 tick-box questions. Part B has 5 essay questions with a marking guide at the bottom.
Essay Questions
- Say how you feel in four situations: you passed an exam, you lost a football match, you see a snake, your friend is sick. Write one French sentence for each. (4 marks)
- Write three sentences giving reasons, one with parce que, one with à cause de and one with grâce à. (3 marks)
- Write a short message of condolence and a short message of congratulation, two lines each. (4 marks)
- Complete: (a) J’___ peur du noir. (b) Nous ___ (craindre) l’orage. (c) Elle ___ honte de sa faute. (3 marks)
- Write five sentences describing your feelings on the last day of school. Give a reason for at least two of them. (5 marks)
Essay Questions: Marking Guide for Teachers and Parents
- One mark for each correct sentence. Expect: Je suis très content(e) parce que j’ai réussi. Je suis triste parce que nous avons perdu. J’ai peur du serpent. Je suis inquiet(ète) pour mon ami. Check être or avoir expressions and agreement.
- One mark for each correct sentence. Expect: Je suis content parce que c’est samedi. Il est en retard à cause de la pluie. J’ai réussi grâce à mon professeur. À cause de is for a negative cause and grâce à for a positive cause.
- Condolence (2 marks), for example Je suis désolé pour ta perte. Toutes mes condoléances à ta famille. Congratulation (2 marks), for example Félicitations pour ton succès ! Je suis fier de toi.
- (a) ai (b) craignons (c) a. One mark each.
- One mark for each correct sentence. Award a bonus point only if reasons use parce que, car, à cause de or grâce à correctly. Cap at five.
Education Always (education.inspiringalways.com). Original practice questions, not official WAEC or BECE questions.