SSC (sound-symbol correspondence) pronounced as in ‘vrai’

question starting with a wh- word that has more information in the answer than yes/no

question word meaning ‘which’ in the masculine then feminine form

when the subject pronoun and the verb switch place to form a question

A1a - 1 mais

A1a - 2 bas

A1a - 3 faire

A1a - 4 paire 

A1a - 5 vas

A1a - 6 caisse

A1a - 7 état

A1a - 8 extrait

B1 - 1 la science

B1 - 2 la langue

B1 - 3 les maths

B1 - 4 la matière

B1 - 5 la musique

Information questions: inversion questions with question words

French

In this unit, pupils use singular forms of common irregular -re and -ir verbs whilst forming inversion questions with 'tu' and il,elle'. They also practise inversion questions with two-verb structures and with five different question words.  SSCs ain,in and ai are revisited.

School life: inversion questions and singular common  -RE & -IR verbs

Choose the correct question word: 'Comment vas-tu ?'

This is Antoine DuPont. Answer for him: 'quel est ton prénom ?'

Put the words in order to form an information question.

Le verbe 'faire'. Match the French and the English.

Any question which can be answered with only yes or no.

Any question with raised intonation at the end.

Any question which can be answered with anything other than yes or no.

Change this statement into a question using inversion: 'tu comprends la question.'

Translate into English: 'A-t-elle un chien ?'

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Information questions: inversion questions with question words

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.