Improve Your French Past Tenses
Welcome to Formative Assessment 2 (FA2) for IB MYP French Unit 0.
This is a more advanced version of your first assessment, designed to help you:
- Analyse longer texts
- Understand deeper meanings
- Use past tenses more accurately
- Express emotions and personal experiences in detail
What Makes FA2 Different?
This assessment is more challenging than FA1.
You will need to:
- Identify main ideas and details
- Understand changes over time
- Use imparfait and passé composé together
- Explain feelings and reactions
Assessment Structure
A — Listening (20 marks)
You will listen to a more detailed story about childhood.
Focus on:
- Context (where, when)
- Actions vs habits
- Emotional meaning
B — Reading (20 marks)
You will read a longer text and:
- Identify personality traits
- Understand change and development
- Analyse meaning (not just find words)
D — Language (10 marks)
Grammar focus:
- Imparfait (background, description)
- Passé composé (events)
- Time markers (quand, un jour, pendant que)
- Sentence structure
C — Writing (30 marks)
You will write a short narrative (60–80 words).
You must include:
- Imparfait (description)
- Passé composé (event)
- At least 2 emotions
- Time markers (quand, un jour, etc.)
Golden Rule (High-Scoring Tip)
Use:
- Imparfait to describe
- Passé composé to narrate
Key Vocabulary You Should Know
Childhood Activities
- jouer → to play
- passer du temps → to spend time
- aller à l’école → to go to school
Emotions
- heureux / heureuse → happy
- triste → sad
- fier / fière → proud
- stressé(e) → stressed
Instructions Before You Start
- Read each question carefully
- Focus on meaning, not speed
- Pay attention to verb tense
- Write clearly and logically
- Use complete sentences
Duration and Scoring
- Time: 20–25 minutes
- Total: 80 marks
- Instant feedback available for most sections
- Writing will be assessed separately
Ready to Challenge Yourself?
This assessment tests your real IB-level French skills.
Start the assessment below.
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Strategy
- Learn Imparfait vs Passé Composé (Complete Guide)
- French Childhood Vocabulary List
- How to Write a Narrative in French (IB Guide)
- FA1 – Beginner Practice
