TCF Canada Preparation Course: TCF Canada: Expression écrite (writing)
Untimed topic quiz: 17 questions on TCF Canada: Expression écrite (writing), with an explanation after each answer. Questions and answers are shuffled every time.
Topic quiz 4: TCF Canada: Expression écrite (writing)
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Question 1 of 17
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Answer: C. Madame, Monsieur,
« Madame, Monsieur, » is the standard formal greeting when you do not know the person's name.
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Question 2 of 17
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Answer: D. Veuillez agréer, Madame, Monsieur, mes salutations distinguées.
« Veuillez agréer… mes salutations distinguées » is a formal closing. The others are for friends and family.
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Question 3 of 17
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Answer: D. contente
The adjective agrees with « ma sœur » (feminine, singular), so it takes -e: contente.
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Question 4 of 17
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Answer: A. parce que
« Parce que » introduces the cause (being sick). « Donc » gives a consequence and « pourtant » an opposition.
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Question 5 of 17
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Answer: C. donc
Staying home is the result of the rain, so « donc » (so) fits. « Car » and « parce que » introduce a cause.
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Question 6 of 17
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Answer: C. mais
Small (negative) and well located (positive) are in contrast, so « mais » fits.
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Question 7 of 17
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Answer: C. sommes allés
Aller uses être in the passé composé, and the past participle agrees with « nous »: nous sommes allés.
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Question 8 of 17
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Answer: D. voudrais
The conditional « je voudrais » is the polite way to ask. « Voudrai » (future) sounds similar but is a different tense.
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Question 9 of 17
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Answer: A. Ce qu'il faut apporter
She gives the date (samedi prochain), the place (chez moi) and the time (19 h), but not what to bring. Always check every point the task asks for.
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Question 10 of 17
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Answer: D. Je me suis levée tôt ce matin.
Reflexive verbs (se lever) use être in the passé composé: je me suis levé(e). The past participle is « levé », not the infinitive « lever ».
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Question 11 of 17
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Answer: C. À mon avis, le vélo est idéal en ville.
« À mon avis » clearly announces an opinion, and the sentence takes a position. The other sentences only describe facts.
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Question 12 of 17
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Answer: A. où
« Où » is used for a place: la ville où je suis né.
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Question 13 of 17
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Answer: D. dont
The verb is « parler de », and « dont » replaces « de + noun »: le livre dont je t'ai parlé.
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Question 14 of 17
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Answer: A. Je constate que ma commande n'a toujours pas été livrée.
A formal complaint stays calm and polite and uses full sentences. Slang and « tu » forms do not fit.
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Question 15 of 17
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Answer: B. partions
« Il faut que » is followed by the subjunctive: que nous partions. « Partons » is the present indicative.
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Question 16 of 17
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Answer: D. soit
« Bien que » (although) is always followed by the subjunctive: bien qu'il soit tard.
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Question 17 of 17
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Answer: B. Topic, your opinion, two reasons with examples, conclusion
A clear opinion text states the topic and your position, supports it with reasons and examples, and ends with a short conclusion.
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