Être and avoir: to be and to have in French

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Secret code joke

What has lots of teeth but can’t bite?

Answer each question. Find the letter next to the right answer and write it in the box with the same number. The letters spell the punchline!

  1. Which form of être (to be) goes with vous?A êtesL esM suisJ est
  2. Why do we write j’ai and not je ai?Q j’ai means something differentT ai is a nounC je shortens to j’ before a vowelV it is a spelling mistake
  3. Which form of avoir (to have) goes with nous?M aiT asD aO avons
  4. Which form of être (to be) goes with tu?M esV sommesX suisD est
  5. Which verb means “to be”?F allerB êtreA avoirI faire
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Être and avoir: to be and to have in French

Year 6 · Worksheet

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Circle the correct answer.

  1. What does j’ai dix ans mean? I am tall     I have a dog     I am ten years old     I have ten brothers
  2. Which form of être (to be) goes with tu? est     sommes     es     suis
  3. What does je suis grand mean? I have a big dog     I have long hair     I am tall     I am ten
  4. Which form of être (to be) goes with vous? suis     es     est     êtes
  5. Which verb means “to have”? faire     être     avoir     aller
  6. Which form of être (to be) goes with je? sommes     es     est     suis
  7. Which verb means “to be”? être     avoir     aller     faire
  8. Which form of avoir (to have) goes with nous? avons     as     a     ai
  9. Which form of être (to be) goes with ils? suis     sont     est     es
  10. Which form of avoir (to have) goes with il? ai     avons     as     a
  11. Which form of avoir (to have) goes with ils? ai     as     a     ont
  12. Why do we write j’ai and not je ai? je shortens to j’ before a vowel     j’ai means something different     it is a spelling mistake     ai is a noun
  13. How do you say “I have blue eyes” in French? je suis bleu     j’ai les yeux bleus     j’ai bleu     je suis les yeux bleus
  14. Which form of être (to be) goes with nous? sommes     est     es     suis
  15. Which form of être (to be) goes with il? es     sommes     suis     est
  16. Which form of avoir (to have) goes with vous? a     as     avez     ai
  17. Which form of avoir (to have) goes with elle? a     ai     as     avons
  18. Which form of être (to be) goes with elle? est     es     suis     sommes
  19. Which form of avoir (to have) goes with tu? as     avons     a     ai

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Être and avoir: to be and to have in French

Year 6 · Answer sheet

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Secret code joke

What has lots of teeth but can’t bite? A COMB

1. êtes (A) · 2. je shortens to j’ before a vowel (C) · 3. avons (O) · 4. es (M) · 5. être (B)

Worksheet

  1. What does j’ai dix ans mean? I am ten years old
  2. Which form of être (to be) goes with tu? es
  3. What does je suis grand mean? I am tall
  4. Which form of être (to be) goes with vous? êtes
  5. Which verb means “to have”? avoir
  6. Which form of être (to be) goes with je? suis
  7. Which verb means “to be”? être
  8. Which form of avoir (to have) goes with nous? avons
  9. Which form of être (to be) goes with ils? sont
  10. Which form of avoir (to have) goes with il? a
  11. Which form of avoir (to have) goes with ils? ont
  12. Why do we write j’ai and not je ai? je shortens to j’ before a vowel
  13. How do you say “I have blue eyes” in French? j’ai les yeux bleus
  14. Which form of être (to be) goes with nous? sommes
  15. Which form of être (to be) goes with il? est
  16. Which form of avoir (to have) goes with vous? avez
  17. Which form of avoir (to have) goes with elle? a
  18. Which form of être (to be) goes with elle? est
  19. Which form of avoir (to have) goes with tu? as

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