GCSE French Mock Paper: Reading and Writing (Foundation)
A free GCSE French Foundation mock: a reading text with comprehension questions marked instantly, translations both ways and a short writing task with model answers.
- Time allowed
- 45 minutes
- Total marks
- 34
- Tier
- Foundation
Instructions
- Answer comprehension questions in English.
- Short English answers are marked instantly; keep them brief, e.g. 'Lyon' or '15'.
- Translations and the writing task are marked by you against model answers.
- There is no listening or speaking section in this paper.
Suitable for AQA, Edexcel Foundation tier. Written by MockNine; not an official exam board paper.
Your result
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The estimated grade uses typical Foundation tier grade boundaries. Real boundaries are set after each exam and change every year. Scroll down to see a worked answer under every question.
1
Read the text, then answer the questions in English.
Je m'appelle Léa et j'ai quinze ans. J'habite à Lyon avec ma mère, mon beau-père et mon petit frère, Hugo.
Le week-end, j'aime faire du vélo avec mes amis, mais je n'aime pas du tout regarder le foot à la télé. Au collège, ma matière préférée est l'histoire parce que le prof est très drôle. Par contre, je trouve les maths difficiles.
L'année dernière, je suis allée en Espagne avec ma famille. Nous avons visité Barcelone et j'ai mangé beaucoup de glaces. L'été prochain, je vais travailler dans un café pour gagner de l'argent.
(a)How old is Léa?
(b)In which city does she live?
(c)Who is Hugo?
(d)What does Léa like doing at the weekend?
(e)What does she dislike?
(f)What is her favourite subject?
(g)Why does she like it?
(h)Which subject does she find difficult?
(i)Which country did she visit last year?
(j)What will she do next summer?
2
(a)'le beau-père' means…
(b)'gagner de l'argent' means…
3
Translate into English:
J'aime aller au cinéma avec mes amis. Hier, j'ai regardé un film comique. Demain, je vais jouer au tennis.
4
Translate into French:
I live in a big house. My sister is funny. Last weekend I played football.
5
Write about 50–90 words in French about your free time. Mention:
• what you like doing and why
• what you did last weekend
• what you are going to do next weekend
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