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Combining prepositions with articles Exercises in French language

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Mastering prepositions in French can be challenging, especially when it comes to combining them with articles. Prepositions are essential in linking various parts of a sentence and indicating relationships between words, while articles provide important details about the nouns they accompany. When these two elements come together, they often form contractions that follow specific rules, which can seem daunting for learners at first. Understanding how to seamlessly combine prepositions with articles not only enhances your fluency but also ensures accurate and natural-sounding French. For instance, knowing when to use "au" instead of "à le" or "des" instead of "de les" is crucial for both written and spoken communication. This page offers a variety of grammar exercises designed to help you practice and internalize these combinations, making your French more polished and grammatically correct. Dive into these exercises to build your confidence and proficiency in using prepositions with articles effectively.

Exercise 1

1. Elle va *à la* bibliothèque (to the library). 2. Nous allons *au* parc pour pique-niquer (to the park). 3. Ils habitent *dans le* centre-ville (in the city center). 4. Je veux voyager *en* France cet été (to France). 5. Il a mis son livre *sur la* table (on the table). 6. La réunion aura lieu *dans la* salle de conférence (in the conference room). 7. Nous avons dîné *chez les* Dupont hier soir (at the Dupont's house). 8. Elle a trouvé un trésor *dans le* jardin (in the garden). 9. Les enfants jouent *à la* plage (at the beach). 10. Le chat dort *sous le* canapé (under the couch).

Exercise 2

1. Nous allons *au* parc pour pique-niquer (to the park). 2. Il a mis le livre *sur la* table (on the table). 3. Elle vient *du* cinéma (from the cinema). 4. Les enfants jouent *dans le* jardin (in the garden). 5. Je vais *à la* bibliothèque pour étudier (to the library). 6. Il parle souvent *des* problèmes de société (about the problems). 7. Nous partons *aux* États-Unis la semaine prochaine (to the United States). 8. Elle a trouvé ce livre *chez le* libraire (at the bookseller's). 9. Il travaille *dans un* bureau en ville (in an office). 10. Elle habite *dans la* campagne (in the countryside).

Exercise 3

1. Elle va *à la* bibliothèque (preposition 'to' + definite article 'the'). 2. Nous parlons *du* film de ce soir (preposition 'of' + definite article 'the'). 3. Il revient *de la* plage (preposition 'from' + definite article 'the'). 4. Ils pensent *à l'*examen de demain (preposition 'to' + definite article 'the' for vowel sound). 5. Tu habites près *des* montagnes (preposition 'near' + definite article 'the'). 6. Je rêve *de l'*avenir (preposition 'of' + definite article 'the' for vowel sound). 7. Vous allez *au* marché le dimanche (preposition 'to' + definite article 'the'). 8. On parle souvent *des* problèmes sociaux (preposition 'of' + definite article 'the'). 9. Elle arrive *du* supermarché (preposition 'from' + definite article 'the'). 10. Il pense *à la* solution (preposition 'to' + definite article 'the').