Initial Vocabulary Test - Version A - Multiple-choice picture matching

Sep 28, 2026

Initial Vocabulary Test documents for French learners provide three versions (A, B, and C). Each version presents spoken and written French words or short phrases, paired with multiple-choice options in English. Learners are instructed to circle the picture that matches each target word. Questions cover common nouns, people and family relations, time expressions, directions, fractions, weather and everyday objects, using consistent A-D answer formats.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages33

Reading Time1 h 23 min

AccessFree to download

Instructions

Version A

Example and answers (1-25)

Version B

Example and answers (1-25)

Version C

Example and answers (content continues)

(NOT TO USE) French Initial Vocabulary Test, Version A You will see and hear some words in French. Circle the picture that matches each word. | Ex. | le français | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | A. French | B. Spanish | C. English | D. German | | 1. | la chaise | | | | | | | | | | | | A. chair | B. chest | C. calendar | D. table | | 2. | le monsieur | | | | | | | | | | | | A. wife | B. sir | C. husband | D. child | | 3. | le monde | | | | | | | | | | | | [A.](A. house)[ house](A. house) | [B.](B. city)[ city](B. city) | C. building | [D.](D. world)[ world](D. world) | | 4. | les gens | | | | | | | | | | | | A. parents | B. children | C. people | D. siblings | | 5. | l'élève | | | | | | | | | | | | A. teacher | [B.](B. adult)[ adult](B. adult) | [C.](C. baby)[ baby](C. baby) | D. pupil | | 6. | les informations | | | | | | | | | | | | A. a quiz | B. football match | C. the news | D. television | | 7. | le fils | | | | | | | | | | | | A. mum | B. son | C. father | D. daughter | | 8. | la moitié | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | A. quarter | B. half | C. three quarters | D. whole | | 9. | la neige | | | | | | | | | | | | A. wind | B. rain | C. sun | D. snow | | 10. | la fenêtre | | | | | | | | | | | | A. window | B. door | C. wall | D. sofa | | 11. | la fin | | | | | | | | | | | | A. journey | B. end | C. middle | D. beginning | | 12. | l'année | | | | | | | | | | | | [A.](A. day)[ day](A. day) | B. year | C. month | D. week | | 13. | vendredi | | | | | | | | | | | | A. Friday | B. Thursday | C. Tuesday | D. Saturday | | 14. | une dizaine | | | | | | | | | | | | A. around 6 | B. around 15 | C. around 10 | D. around 12 | | 15. | la glace | | | | | | | | | | | | A. sweets | [B.](B. ice)[ ice](B. ice) cream | C. milkshake | D. cake | | 16. | j'ai soif | | | | | | | | | | | | A. I am full | B. I am hungry | C. I am tired | D. I am thirsty | | 17. | je répète | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | A. I read | B. I repeat | C. I scream | D. I whisper | | 18. | je sais | | | | | | | | | | | | A. I know | B. I think | C. I wonder | D. I dream | | 19. | je tombe | | | | | | | | | | | | A. I sit | B. I jump | C. I fall | D. I run | | 20. | je nage | | | | | | | | | | | | A. I walk | B. I dance | C. I swim | D. I cycle | | 21. | arrête! | | | | | | | | | | | | A. slow down! | B. stop! | C. start! | D. silence! | | 22. | publique | | | | | | | | | | | | A. private | B. wide | C. slim | D. public | | 23. | son ami | | | | | | | | | | | | [A.](A. my)[ my](A. my) friend | B. your friend | C. their friend | D. his friend | | 24. | animé | | | | | | | | | | | | A. funny | B. smelly | C. lively | D. sleepy | | 25. | droit | | | | | | | | | | | | A. left | B. up | C. right | D. back | (NOT TO USE) French Initial Vocabulary Test, Version B You will see and hear some words in French. Circle the picture that matches each word. | Ex. | le français | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | A. French | B. Spanish | C. English | D. German | | 1. | le jardin | | | | | | | | | | | | A. forest | [B.](B. garden)[ garden](B. garden) | C. field | D. garage | | 2. | le mois | | | | | | | | | | | | A. month | B. year | [C.](C. day)[ day](C. day) | D. morning | | 3. | le début | | | | | | | | | | | | A. beginning | B. middle | C. break time | D. end | | 4. | la revue | | | | | | | | | | | | A. newspaper | B. magazine | C. dictionary | D. worksheet | | 5. | l'élève | | | | | | | | | | | | A. teacher | [B.](B. adult)[ adult](B. adult) | [C.](C. baby)[ baby](C. baby) | D. pupil | | 6. | le garçon | | | | | | | | | | | | A. father | B. old man | C. child | D. boy | | 7. | mercredi | | | | | | | | | | | | A. Thursday | B. Wednesday | C. Sunday | D. Friday | | 8. | le rêve | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --

FAQs

How do learners respond to the test questions?

Learners circle the picture that matches each French word or phrase. Each item provides multiple-choice options A-D.

What format do Version A and Version B follow?

Both versions include an example followed by numbered questions. Each question pairs a French target item with corresponding English answer choices for selection.

What topics of French vocabulary are included?

The items include everyday nouns and people (e.g., family and roles), common places and objects, time expressions, weather and simple actions, and basic descriptors or states.

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