Master the SAT II French Subject Test and score higher... Our test experts show you the right way to prepare for this important college exam. REA's SAT II French Subject test prep covers all French language areas to appear on the actual exam including in-depth coverage of declensions, verb tenses, spelling pitfalls, negation, and more. The book features 6 full-length practice SAT II French exams. Each practice exam question is fully explained to help you better understand the subject material. Use the book's glossary for speedy look-ups and smarter searches.
Follow up your study with REA's proven test-taking strategies, powerhouse drills and study schedule that get you ready for test day.
DETAILS
- Comprehensive review of every French language topic to appear on the SAT II subject test
- Flexible study schedule tailored to your needs
- Packed with proven test tips, strategies and advice to help you master the test
- 6 full-length practice SAT II French Subject exams: each exam question is answered in complete detail with easy-to-follow, easy-to-grasp explanations
- The book's glossary allows for quicker, smarter searches of the information you need most
TABLE OF CONTENTS
About Research & Education Association
Study Schedule
Passing the SAT II: French subject test
About this Book
About the Test
How to Use this Book
Format of the SAT II: French Subject Test
About the Review Sections
Scoring the SAT II: French Subject Test
Studying for the SAT II: French Subject Test
Test-Taking Tips
Score Conversion Chart
Chapter 1
The Sounds of French
Pronunciation Hints
The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
The French Alphabet
Accents
Liaison
Elision
Syllabification
Chapter 2
Cognates - Words You Recognize
Cognates Common to Both Languages
Cognates with Minor Spelling Changes
Spelling Pitfalls
"Faux amis" (False Friends)
Some Borrowed Words
Capitalization
Interrogative Sentences
Chapter 3
By the Numbers
Counting from 1 to 1,000,000,000
Telling Time
Describing Time
Days of the Week
Months
The Four Seasons: Les quatre saisons
Expressing the Year
Phone Numbers
Expressing Age
Calculations
Comparisons
Ordinal Numbers
Chapter 4
Nouns and Articles
Gender
Formation of Feminine
Plural Nouns
The Article
Special Uses of the Definite Article
The Indefinite Article
Chapter 5
The Partitive Article (Le Partitif)
General Use
Formation
Omission of the Definite Article after "de"
Definite, Indefinite, or Partitive Article
Chapter 6
Adjectives
Function
Formation of Feminine
Position of Adjectives
Comparing with Adjectives
Possessive Adjectives
Demonstrative Adjectives ("this," "these")
Interrogative Adjectives
Adjectives of Number
Demi(e): Half
Indefinite Adjectives
Chapter 7
Pronouns
Subject Pronouns
Direct Object Pronouns
Indirect Object Pronouns
With Two Verbs Together
With Two Object Pronouns Together
Y and en; penser à; parler de
Interrogative Sentences with Pronouns
Disjunctive Pronouns
Relative Pronouns
Possessive Pronouns
Chapter 8
Verbs
L'indicatif
L'impératif
Le passé composé
L'imparfait
Le plus-que-parfait
Le futur proche
Le futur
Le conditionnel
L'infinitif
Le participe présent
Les verbes pronominaux
Two Other Past Tenses of the Indicative
Chapter 9
The Subjunctive
Formation: Regular Verbs
Uses of the Subjunctive in Subordinate Clauses
Uses of Subjunctive after Certain Conjunctions
Le passé du subjonctif
Chapter 10
Adverbs
Formation of Adverbs
Irregular Forms
Placement of the Adverb
Comparative of Adverbs
The Superlative
Some Common Adverbs
Interrogative Adverbs
Adverbs that Connect Nouns, Phrases, and Clauses
Chapter 11
Prepositions and Conjunctions
Prepositions
Compound Prepositions
Prepositions with Geographic Names
Common Verbs + Preposition + Infinitive
Conjunctions
Chapter 12
Basic Idiomatic Expressions
Expressions with avoir
Expressions with faire
Impersonal Expressions with il
Idiomatic Expressions with être
The Verb manquer
Measuring Time with depuis/depuis que
Connaître and savoir
Miscellaneous Expressions
Chapter 13
Negation
Positive and Negative Adverbial Expressions
Quelque chose de/rien de + Adjective
Chapter 14
Useful Vocabulary
School (L'école)
Animals (Un animal; Les animaux)
The Body (Le corps)
The City (La ville)
Clothing (Les vêtements)
Colors (Les couleurs)
Drinks (Les boissons)
The Family (La famille)
Foods (Les aliments)
Illnesses (Les maladies)
Professions, Occupations (Les professions, les métiers)
Sports/Leisure (Les sports et les passe-temps)
Countries (Les pays)
Professions (Les professions)
PRACTICE TEST I
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
PRACTICE TEST II
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
PRACTICE TEST III
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
PRACTICE TEST IV
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
PRACTICE TEST V
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
PRACTICE TEST VI
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
Answer Sheets
GLOSSARY
EXCERPT
About Research & Education Association
Research & Education Association (REA) is an organization of educators, scientists, and engineers specializing in various academic fields. Founded in 1959 with the purpose of disseminating the most recently developed scientific information to groups in industry, government, high schools, and universities, REA has since become a successful and highly respected publisher of study aids, test preps, handbooks, and reference works.
REA's Test Preparation series includes study guides for all academic levels in almost all disciplines. Research & Education Association publishes test preps for students who have not yet completed high school, as well as high school students preparing to enter college. Students from countries around the world seeking to attend college in the United States will find the assistance they need in REA's publications. For college students seeking advanced degrees, REA publishes test preps for many major graduate school admission examinations in a wide variety of disciplines, including engineering, law, and medicine. Students at every level, in every field, with every ambition can find what they are looking for among REA's publications.
While most test preparation books present practice tests that bear little resemblance to the actual exams, REA's series presents tests that accurately depict the official exams in both degree of difficulty and types of questions. REA's practice tests are always based upon the most recently administered exams, and include every type of question that can be expected on the actual exams.
REA's publications and educational materials are highly regarded and continually receive an unprecedented amount of praise from professionals, instructors, librarians, parents, and students. Our authors are as diverse as the fields represented in the books we publish. They are well-known in their respective disciplines and serve on the faculties of prestigious high schools, colleges, and universities throughout the United States and Canada.
PASSING THE SAT II: FRENCH SUBJECT TEST
ABOUT THIS BOOK
This book provides you with an accurate and complete representation of the SAT II: French Subject Test. Inside you will find topical reviews packed with the information and strategies you'll need to do well on the exam, as well as six REA practice tests based on the actual College Board exam. Our practice tests contain every type of question that you can expect to encounter on the SAT II: French Test. Following each of our tests, you will find an answer key and step-by-step detailed explanations designed to help you master the test material.
ABOUT THE TEST
Who takes the test and what is it used for?
Planning to attend college? Then you should take the SAT II: French Subject Test if:
(1) Any of the colleges to which you're applying require the test for admission,
OR
(2) You wish to demonstrate proficiency in French.
The SAT II: French exam is designed for students who have at least two years of strong preparation in the language.
Who administers the test?
The SAT II: French Subject Test is developed by the College Board and administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS). The test development process involves the assistance of educators throughout the United States, and is designed and implemented to ensure that the content and difficulty level of the test are appropriate.
When should the SAT II: French Subject Test be taken?
Most students take the Subject Tests towards the end of their junior year or at the beginning of their senior year. You should take the SAT II: French Subject Test while you are taking a French class. You're likely to be rusty if you haven't been in a French class for several months. If you are applying to a college that requires SAT II: Subject Test scores as part of the admissions process, you should take the SAT II: French Subject Test in time for your colleges to see your score. If your scores are being used only for placement purposes, wait as long as you can to get the most preparation in your French courses as possible. Make sure to contact the colleges to which you are applying for more specific information.
When and where is the test given?
The SAT II: French Subject Test is administered six times a year - in October, November, December, January, May, and June - at test centers...
Follow up your study with REA's proven test-taking strategies, powerhouse drills and study schedule that get you ready for test day.
DETAILS
- Comprehensive review of every French language topic to appear on the SAT II subject test
- Flexible study schedule tailored to your needs
- Packed with proven test tips, strategies and advice to help you master the test
- 6 full-length practice SAT II French Subject exams: each exam question is answered in complete detail with easy-to-follow, easy-to-grasp explanations
- The book's glossary allows for quicker, smarter searches of the information you need most
TABLE OF CONTENTS
About Research & Education Association
Study Schedule
Passing the SAT II: French subject test
About this Book
About the Test
How to Use this Book
Format of the SAT II: French Subject Test
About the Review Sections
Scoring the SAT II: French Subject Test
Studying for the SAT II: French Subject Test
Test-Taking Tips
Score Conversion Chart
Chapter 1
The Sounds of French
Pronunciation Hints
The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
The French Alphabet
Accents
Liaison
Elision
Syllabification
Chapter 2
Cognates - Words You Recognize
Cognates Common to Both Languages
Cognates with Minor Spelling Changes
Spelling Pitfalls
"Faux amis" (False Friends)
Some Borrowed Words
Capitalization
Interrogative Sentences
Chapter 3
By the Numbers
Counting from 1 to 1,000,000,000
Telling Time
Describing Time
Days of the Week
Months
The Four Seasons: Les quatre saisons
Expressing the Year
Phone Numbers
Expressing Age
Calculations
Comparisons
Ordinal Numbers
Chapter 4
Nouns and Articles
Gender
Formation of Feminine
Plural Nouns
The Article
Special Uses of the Definite Article
The Indefinite Article
Chapter 5
The Partitive Article (Le Partitif)
General Use
Formation
Omission of the Definite Article after "de"
Definite, Indefinite, or Partitive Article
Chapter 6
Adjectives
Function
Formation of Feminine
Position of Adjectives
Comparing with Adjectives
Possessive Adjectives
Demonstrative Adjectives ("this," "these")
Interrogative Adjectives
Adjectives of Number
Demi(e): Half
Indefinite Adjectives
Chapter 7
Pronouns
Subject Pronouns
Direct Object Pronouns
Indirect Object Pronouns
With Two Verbs Together
With Two Object Pronouns Together
Y and en; penser à; parler de
Interrogative Sentences with Pronouns
Disjunctive Pronouns
Relative Pronouns
Possessive Pronouns
Chapter 8
Verbs
L'indicatif
L'impératif
Le passé composé
L'imparfait
Le plus-que-parfait
Le futur proche
Le futur
Le conditionnel
L'infinitif
Le participe présent
Les verbes pronominaux
Two Other Past Tenses of the Indicative
Chapter 9
The Subjunctive
Formation: Regular Verbs
Uses of the Subjunctive in Subordinate Clauses
Uses of Subjunctive after Certain Conjunctions
Le passé du subjonctif
Chapter 10
Adverbs
Formation of Adverbs
Irregular Forms
Placement of the Adverb
Comparative of Adverbs
The Superlative
Some Common Adverbs
Interrogative Adverbs
Adverbs that Connect Nouns, Phrases, and Clauses
Chapter 11
Prepositions and Conjunctions
Prepositions
Compound Prepositions
Prepositions with Geographic Names
Common Verbs + Preposition + Infinitive
Conjunctions
Chapter 12
Basic Idiomatic Expressions
Expressions with avoir
Expressions with faire
Impersonal Expressions with il
Idiomatic Expressions with être
The Verb manquer
Measuring Time with depuis/depuis que
Connaître and savoir
Miscellaneous Expressions
Chapter 13
Negation
Positive and Negative Adverbial Expressions
Quelque chose de/rien de + Adjective
Chapter 14
Useful Vocabulary
School (L'école)
Animals (Un animal; Les animaux)
The Body (Le corps)
The City (La ville)
Clothing (Les vêtements)
Colors (Les couleurs)
Drinks (Les boissons)
The Family (La famille)
Foods (Les aliments)
Illnesses (Les maladies)
Professions, Occupations (Les professions, les métiers)
Sports/Leisure (Les sports et les passe-temps)
Countries (Les pays)
Professions (Les professions)
PRACTICE TEST I
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
PRACTICE TEST II
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
PRACTICE TEST III
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
PRACTICE TEST IV
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
PRACTICE TEST V
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
PRACTICE TEST VI
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
Answer Sheets
GLOSSARY
EXCERPT
About Research & Education Association
Research & Education Association (REA) is an organization of educators, scientists, and engineers specializing in various academic fields. Founded in 1959 with the purpose of disseminating the most recently developed scientific information to groups in industry, government, high schools, and universities, REA has since become a successful and highly respected publisher of study aids, test preps, handbooks, and reference works.
REA's Test Preparation series includes study guides for all academic levels in almost all disciplines. Research & Education Association publishes test preps for students who have not yet completed high school, as well as high school students preparing to enter college. Students from countries around the world seeking to attend college in the United States will find the assistance they need in REA's publications. For college students seeking advanced degrees, REA publishes test preps for many major graduate school admission examinations in a wide variety of disciplines, including engineering, law, and medicine. Students at every level, in every field, with every ambition can find what they are looking for among REA's publications.
While most test preparation books present practice tests that bear little resemblance to the actual exams, REA's series presents tests that accurately depict the official exams in both degree of difficulty and types of questions. REA's practice tests are always based upon the most recently administered exams, and include every type of question that can be expected on the actual exams.
REA's publications and educational materials are highly regarded and continually receive an unprecedented amount of praise from professionals, instructors, librarians, parents, and students. Our authors are as diverse as the fields represented in the books we publish. They are well-known in their respective disciplines and serve on the faculties of prestigious high schools, colleges, and universities throughout the United States and Canada.
PASSING THE SAT II: FRENCH SUBJECT TEST
ABOUT THIS BOOK
This book provides you with an accurate and complete representation of the SAT II: French Subject Test. Inside you will find topical reviews packed with the information and strategies you'll need to do well on the exam, as well as six REA practice tests based on the actual College Board exam. Our practice tests contain every type of question that you can expect to encounter on the SAT II: French Test. Following each of our tests, you will find an answer key and step-by-step detailed explanations designed to help you master the test material.
ABOUT THE TEST
Who takes the test and what is it used for?
Planning to attend college? Then you should take the SAT II: French Subject Test if:
(1) Any of the colleges to which you're applying require the test for admission,
OR
(2) You wish to demonstrate proficiency in French.
The SAT II: French exam is designed for students who have at least two years of strong preparation in the language.
Who administers the test?
The SAT II: French Subject Test is developed by the College Board and administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS). The test development process involves the assistance of educators throughout the United States, and is designed and implemented to ensure that the content and difficulty level of the test are appropriate.
When should the SAT II: French Subject Test be taken?
Most students take the Subject Tests towards the end of their junior year or at the beginning of their senior year. You should take the SAT II: French Subject Test while you are taking a French class. You're likely to be rusty if you haven't been in a French class for several months. If you are applying to a college that requires SAT II: Subject Test scores as part of the admissions process, you should take the SAT II: French Subject Test in time for your colleges to see your score. If your scores are being used only for placement purposes, wait as long as you can to get the most preparation in your French courses as possible. Make sure to contact the colleges to which you are applying for more specific information.
When and where is the test given?
The SAT II: French Subject Test is administered six times a year - in October, November, December, January, May, and June - at test centers...
