Grades 3–5
The Verb Avoir (To Have)
Fill in the six forms of avoir, then finish each sentence. In French you have your age: j’ai dix ans.
French worksheet · First French grammar
The Verb Être (To Be)
Fill in the six forms of être, then finish each sentence with the right form.
- Grade level
- Grades 3–5
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Topic
- First French grammar
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Choosing un or une, Using the verbs être and avoir, Adding -er verb endings, Making adjectives match the noun
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Write the six forms of être. Use the word bank.
- Finish each sentence with the right form of être.
Words on this sheet
jenoustuvoussontsuisêtesessommesest
Teacher tip
Chant je suis, tu es, il est to a steady clap before kids fill in the table.
How to use it
- Do the first sentence together and say why the ending is right.
- Write the forms of the verb on the board and chant them together.
- Say every French word out loud and have kids echo it before they read or write it.
Watch for
Using être for age. French uses avoir: j’ai huit ans.
Talk about it
- Why do we say j’ai dix ans in French?
- Is this word masculine or feminine? How can you tell?
Take it further
Have kids write three true sentences about themselves with être and avoir.
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