Exercises with Avoir

Exercise: Practicing the Verb “Avoir”

Here are some exercises to practice conjugating the verb aller (to go) in French:

1. Conjugate the verb “avoir” in the present tense for the following subjects:
   • J’ un livre.
   • Tu une voiture.
   • Il/Elle un chien.
   • Nous une maison.
   • Vous un jardin.
   • Ils/Elles des amis.

2. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of “avoir” in the past tense (passé composé):
   • Hier, j’ une idée géniale.
   • La semaine dernière, nous une réunion importante.
   • Est-ce que tu des nouvelles de lui ?
   • Ils/Elles un accident.
   • Vous une surprise hier.
   • Il/Elle un problème avec son ordinateur.

3. Translate the following sentences into French using the verb “avoir”:

   • I have a book.
     

   • They have a dog.
     

   • We have a house.
     

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