Writing Exercise-French The Indefinite Article

Directions: Identify whether each underlined noun is masculine singular, feminine singular, or plural.

1. Avez-vous des questions ? _______________
   
2. Tu as une belle voix ! ________________
   
3. Elle a un manteau pour plus tard. _________________
   

Directions: Rewrite each affirmative sentence to become negative.

1. J’ai un pull bleu. _____________________________________
   
2. Ils portent (wear) des chaussettes.___________________________
   
3. Elle a un imperméable. __________________________________
   

Translation and Answers:

1. Do you have some questions ? Plural – This is understood from the indefinite article des. Note that question is a feminine word in French but regardless of gender, des is used with plural nouns.
2. You have a beautiful voice ! Feminine singular – This is understood from the indefinite article une.
3. She has an overcoat for later. Masculine singular – This is understood from the indefinite article un.
4. Je n’ai pas de pull bleu. – I don’t have any blue sweaters.
5. Ils ne portent pas de chaussettes. – They don’t wear any socks.
6. Elle n’a pas d’imperméable. – She doesn’t have any raincoat.