French 1 Quiz: Using Near Future For Plans
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Un professeur demande à un étudiant de corriger la phrase suivante: 'Ce soir, Thomas va téléphone à ses parents.'

What is the error in the sentence, and what is the corrected near future form?

The auxiliary verb should be 'est' instead of 'va'; the correct sentence is 'Thomas est téléphoner à ses parents.'
The verb after 'va' must be the infinitive; the correct sentence is 'Thomas va téléphoner à ses parents.'
The verb 'va' does not agree with the subject 'Thomas'; the correct sentence is 'Thomas vont téléphoner à ses parents.'
The verb 'téléphoner' requires a reflexive pronoun; the correct sentence is 'Thomas va se téléphoner à ses parents.'
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French 1 Quiz: Using Near Future For Plans

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Question 1

Un professeur demande à un étudiant de corriger la phrase suivante: 'Ce soir, Thomas va téléphone à ses parents.'

What is the error in the sentence, and what is the corrected near future form?

  1. The auxiliary verb should be 'est' instead of 'va'; the correct sentence is 'Thomas est téléphoner à ses parents.'
  2. The verb after 'va' must be the infinitive; the correct sentence is 'Thomas va téléphoner à ses parents.' (correct answer)
  3. The verb 'va' does not agree with the subject 'Thomas'; the correct sentence is 'Thomas vont téléphoner à ses parents.'
  4. The verb 'téléphoner' requires a reflexive pronoun; the correct sentence is 'Thomas va se téléphoner à ses parents.'
Explanation: When you see a question involving the near future tense (futur proche) in French, focus on its structure: subject + conjugated form of aller + infinitive. This two-part construction is one of the most common ways to express what someone is going to do. In the original sentence, 'Thomas va téléphone', the verb téléphone is in the present tense, not the infinitive. That's the error. The futur proche requires the infinitive téléphoner after va, giving you 'Thomas va téléphoner à ses parents' — which is exactly what answer B provides. The word va is already the correct conjugation of aller for the third-person singular subject Thomas, so no other changes are needed. Answer A is wrong on two counts: aller is the auxiliary for futur proche, not être, and téléphoner (the infinitive) is actually correct — so swapping to est would break the construction entirely. Answer C reflects a misconception about subject-verb agreement. Thomas is third-person singular, so va is perfectly correct; vont is used for third-person plural subjects like ils/elles. Answer D introduces a reflexive pronoun (se) that doesn't belong here. Téléphoner is not a reflexive verb in this context — adding se changes the meaning and is grammatically incorrect. Study tip: Memorize futur proche as a formula — aller (conjugated) + infinitive — and double-check that the verb following aller always ends in -er, -ir, or -re in its base form. If it looks like a conjugated present-tense verb instead, that's your red flag.

Question 2

Luc explains his weekend plans to his teacher. He wants to say: 'I am going to clean my room on Saturday.'

Which French sentence correctly expresses Luc's plan using the near future?

  1. Je vais nettoie ma chambre samedi.
  2. Je nettoierai ma chambre samedi.
  3. Je vais nettoyer ma chambre samedi. (correct answer)
  4. J'allais nettoyer ma chambre samedi.
Explanation: When expressing future plans in French, you'll often need to choose between different tenses and structures. This question tests your knowledge of the near future (futur proche), which is used to talk about things that are going to happen — equivalent to "going to + verb" in English. The futur proche is formed with a simple formula: conjugated form of aller + infinitive verb. So for "I am going to clean," you need je vais (I am going) followed by nettoyer (the infinitive of "to clean"). That makes C — Je vais nettoyer ma chambre samedi — the correct answer. It follows the formula perfectly. Here's where the other choices go wrong. A (Je vais nettoie) uses the present-tense conjugation nettoie instead of the infinitive nettoyer — a very common mistake. Remember, after aller, you must use the infinitive, never a conjugated verb form. B (Je nettoierai ma chambre samedi) is grammatically correct French, but it uses the simple future tense (futur simple), not the near future. While it conveys a similar meaning, it doesn't match what the question specifically asks for. D (J'allais nettoyer) uses the imperfect tense of aller (allais), which creates the idea of something you were going to do in the past — not a plan for this coming Saturday. A handy tip: whenever you see "going to" in English and need futur proche in French, just remember aller (conjugated) + infinitive. Double-check that the second verb stays in its infinitive form — that's where most errors sneak in.

Question 3

Marie parle à son amie au téléphone et décrit ses projets pour demain.

Marie says: 'Demain, je   au marché avec ma mère.' Which option correctly completes her sentence using the near future?

  1. vais aller (correct answer)
  2. irai
  3. vais à aller
  4. vas aller
Explanation: When you see a question asking you to use the near future (futur proche) in French, remember that this tense expresses something that is going to happen soon. It's built with a simple two-part formula: a conjugated form of aller + an infinitive verb. The subject here is je (I), so you need aller conjugated for je, which is vais. Then you follow it with the infinitive aller (to go). That gives you vais aller — "I am going to go" — making A the correct answer. The full sentence reads: Demain, je vais aller au marché avec ma mère. Here's why the other options miss the mark. B) irai is actually correct French — it's the simple future tense (futur simple) of aller — but the question specifically asks for the near future, so it's the wrong tense for this context. C) vais à aller adds an unnecessary à between vais and the infinitive. The futur proche never includes a preposition between the conjugated aller and the infinitive — this is a very common trap, likely because aller à exists in other constructions. D) vas aller uses the tu conjugation of aller, which would be correct if the subject were tu, but here the subject is je, requiring vais. A helpful tip: memorize the conjugations of aller in the present tense (vais, vas, va, allons, allez, vont), since futur proche appears constantly in everyday French conversation and on this exam.

Question 4

A student wants to say 'We are going to study tonight' in French using the near future. Which sentence is correct?

  1. Nous allons étudier ce soir. (correct answer)
  2. Nous allons à étudier ce soir.
  3. Nous irons étudier ce soir.
  4. Nous allons étudions ce soir.
Explanation: When expressing the near future in French, you use the construction aller + infinitive — that's the verb aller conjugated in the present tense, followed directly by an infinitive verb. No preposition goes between them, and the second verb must stay in its infinitive form. For "we," aller conjugates as allons, and "to study" is étudier (already an infinitive). That gives you Nous allons étudier ce soir — choice A — which is the correct answer. Now let's look at why the other options fail. Choice B, Nous allons à étudier ce soir, inserts the preposition à between allons and étudier. This is a common interference error from English phrases like "going to study," but in French the near future construction requires no preposition — aller connects directly to the infinitive. Choice C, Nous irons étudier ce soir, uses irons, which is the simple future tense of aller (meaning "we will go"), not the near future. While it can express future meaning, it doesn't use the near future structure the question asks for, and it actually means "we will go study" (physically go somewhere), not "we are going to study." Choice D, Nous allons étudions ce soir, conjugates the second verb (étudions is the present-tense "we study") instead of leaving it as an infinitive. The near future always requires the infinitive as the second verb, never a conjugated form. Your takeaway: memorize the formula aller (conjugated) + infinitive, and watch for traps that add prepositions or conjugate the second verb — both are very common errors on this topic.

Question 5

Paul écrit dans son journal: 'Ce week-end, mes amis et moi   un film ensemble.'

Which option correctly fills in the blank using the near future for the subject 'mes amis et moi'?

  1. allons regarder (correct answer)
  2. vont regarder
  3. allons regardons
  4. allez regarder
Explanation: When you see a question about the near future (futur proche) in French, your job is to match the correct form of aller to the subject, then follow it with an infinitive. The structure is always: subject + conjugated aller + infinitive. The tricky part here is identifying the subject. "Mes amis et moi" means "my friends and I," which is equivalent to nous (we). That means you need the nous form of aller, which is allons, followed by the infinitive regarder. That gives you allons regarder — making A the correct answer. Here's why the other options miss the mark: B) vont regarder uses the ils/elles form of aller, which would be correct for "mes amis" alone (third person plural), but once you add "et moi," the subject shifts to a nous equivalent — so vont is the wrong conjugation. C) allons regardons gets the aller form right, but then incorrectly conjugates the second verb — regardons is a conjugated present-tense form, not an infinitive. The futur proche always requires an infinitive after aller, not another conjugated verb. D) allez regarder uses the vous form of aller, which applies to "you all" (second person plural), not "my friends and I." A handy tip: whenever you see "X et moi" as a subject, mentally replace it with nous before choosing your verb form. This prevents the common trap of defaulting to third-person plural just because a group of people is mentioned.

Question 6

A student writes: 'Demain, vous   votre professeur.' She wants to use the near future of the verb rencontrer. Which correctly completes the sentence?

  1. allez rencontrer (correct answer)
  2. allez rencontrez
  3. avez rencontrer
  4. irez rencontrer
Explanation: When you want to express something happening in the near future in French, you use the futur proche construction: a conjugated form of aller + an infinitive verb. Think of it as the equivalent of "going to do something" in English. The formula never changes: aller (conjugated to match the subject) + infinitive. For the subject vous, the correct conjugation of aller is allez, and the infinitive of rencontrer stays unchanged as rencontrer. That makes A) allez rencontrer the correct answer — "vous allez rencontrer votre professeur" means "you are going to meet your teacher." Here's why the other choices fail: B) allez rencontrez looks tempting because allez is right, but rencontrez is a conjugated form (the vous present tense), not an infinitive. The futur proche always requires the infinitive after aller — you never conjugate the second verb. C) avez rencontrer swaps aller out entirely for avoir (the auxiliary verb used in passé composé), which signals the past, not the future — and it still incorrectly pairs a conjugated verb with an infinitive in the wrong structure. D) irez rencontrer uses irez, which is the vous form of aller in the futur simple (simple future), a different tense entirely. While it's grammatically structured similarly, it is not the futur proche. A quick memory trick: futur proche = aller (present) + infinitive. If either part breaks that pattern, the answer is wrong.

Question 7

Élodie est très occupée. Elle dit: 'Ce soir, je   la vaisselle, et après, je   un peu.'

Which pair of near future forms correctly completes both blanks for the verbs faire and se reposer?

  1. vais faire / me vais reposer
  2. vais faire / vais reposer
  3. fais / me reposerai
  4. vais faire / vais me reposer (correct answer)
Explanation: When completing sentences with the near future tense (futur proche) in French, you need two things: the correct conjugation of aller + the infinitive of the main verb. The twist here is that the second verb — se reposer — is a reflexive verb, which adds an extra step. The near future is built as: aller (conjugated) + infinitive. For je, that means vais. So faire becomes vais faire ✓. For the reflexive verb se reposer, you keep the infinitive intact — but you must also include the reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, etc.) that matches the subject. Since the subject is je, the pronoun is me, giving you vais me reposer. Both blanks together: vais faire / vais me reposer — that's answer D. Here's why the other choices fail. A (me vais reposer) incorrectly places me before vais, but the reflexive pronoun belongs directly before the infinitive, not before aller. B (vais faire / vais reposer) gets the first blank right but drops the reflexive pronoun entirely from the second — reposer without me changes the meaning and is grammatically wrong with a reflexive verb. C uses the simple present fais and the future simple reposerai, which are entirely different tenses — this question calls for futur proche throughout. Study tip: Whenever you spot a reflexive verb (se + verb) in a near future sentence, remember the formula: aller + [reflexive pronoun] + [infinitive without se]. The pronoun travels with the subject, not with aller.

Question 8

A student wants to ask a friend 'Are you (informal) going to visit Paris next summer?' in French using the near future. Which sentence is correct?

  1. Vous allez visiter Paris l'été prochain ?
  2. Tu vas visiter Paris l'été prochain ? (correct answer)
  3. Tu vas visites Paris l'été prochain ?
  4. Tu iras visiter Paris l'été prochain ?
Explanation: When forming questions about the near future in French, you need to get two things right: the correct subject pronoun and the proper structure of the futur proche (near future) tense. The futur proche is built with a conjugated form of aller + an infinitive verb. Since the question asks for the informal "you" (talking to a friend), the subject must be tu, and aller conjugates as vas. That gives you the frame: Tu vas + [infinitive]. The infinitive of "to visit" is visiter, making the complete sentence "Tu vas visiter Paris l'été prochain ?" — option B — the only correct choice. Looking at the distractors: A uses vous, which is the formal or plural "you." While grammatically structured correctly, it fails the informal requirement — a classic trap when you forget that French has two registers for "you." C has the right subject (tu) and the right auxiliary (vas), but instead of the infinitive, it uses visites, a conjugated present-tense form. Remember, futur proche always requires the second verb to stay in the infinitive — never conjugate it. D uses iras, which is the future tense of aller itself, making this the simple future tense (futur simple), not the near future. The question specifically asks for the futur proche construction. A helpful memory trick: think of futur proche like English "going to" — aller (conjugated) + infinitive mirrors "I am going to visit." Whenever you spot that pattern in a question, check that the second verb is always an infinitive, and always match your aller conjugation to the correct subject pronoun.

Question 9

Which of the following sentences does NOT correctly express a plan using the near future in French?

  1. Elle va finir ses devoirs avant le dîner.
  2. Ils vont partir en vacances la semaine prochaine.
  3. Tu vas mangeras une pizza ce soir. (correct answer)
  4. Vous allez prendre le bus demain matin.
Explanation: When expressing plans or intentions in French using the near future (futur proche), the structure is always: subject + conjugated form of aller + infinitive. Think of it as the French equivalent of "going to + verb" in English. The key is that aller carries the conjugation, and the second verb must stay in its infinitive form — no exceptions. Choice C, "Tu vas mangeras une pizza ce soir," breaks this rule by conjugating the second verb. Mangeras is the future tense conjugation of manger (for tu), not the infinitive. The correct construction would be "Tu vas manger une pizza ce soir." Mixing aller with a conjugated verb creates a grammatically impossible hybrid of the futur proche and the simple future — a very common mistake to watch out for. Choices A, B, and D are all correctly formed. In A, elle va finir uses the infinitive finir ✓. In B, ils vont partir uses the infinitive partir ✓. In D, vous allez prendre uses the infinitive prendre ✓. Each follows the formula perfectly, with aller properly conjugated to match the subject and the action verb left as an infinitive. A quick study tip: whenever you see a futur proche sentence, count the verbs. There should be exactly two — a conjugated aller and an unconjugated infinitive. If the second verb has a personal ending (like -as, -ons, -ez), it's wrong. Train yourself to spot that pattern and you'll ace these questions every time.

Question 10

Which sentence most accurately translates 'They (feminine) are going to write letters tomorrow' into French using the near future?

  1. Elles vont à écrire des lettres demain.
  2. Ils vont écrire des lettres demain.
  3. Elles vont écrivent des lettres demain.
  4. Elles vont écrire des lettres demain. (correct answer)
Explanation: When translating a sentence using the near future tense (futur proche) in French, you need three things working together: the correct subject pronoun, the properly conjugated form of aller, and an infinitive verb — in that order. The subject here is "they (feminine)," which maps to elles in French. The near future is formed as: elles + conjugated aller + infinitive. Since aller conjugated for elles is vont, and the infinitive of "to write" is écrire, the correct structure is elles vont écrire des lettres demain — making D the right answer. Now let's look at why the other options fall apart. A (Elles vont à écrire) adds a stray à between vont and écrire — there is no preposition between aller and the infinitive in the futur proche construction. This is a common interference error from English ("going to write"). B (Ils vont écrire) uses the correct verb structure, but swaps elles for ils, which refers to a masculine or mixed group — not an exclusively feminine one. This is a gender agreement trap. C (Elles vont écrivent) incorrectly uses the conjugated present tense form écrivent instead of the infinitive écrire, which breaks the futur proche rule entirely. A helpful memory trick: think of the near future as a three-part formula — Subject + aller (conjugated) + infinitive. If you see a conjugated verb after aller or an extra preposition sneaking in, that's your signal something is wrong.