Let's Practice...
Let’s practice using devoir in sentences. Remember, pay attention to the subject to help you choose the correct form of the verb.
For example:
Sarah et Robert _____ practiquer pour le concert.
Sarah et Robert can be replaced with the pronoun
ils.
Ils doivent practiquer pour le concert.
Sarah _____ practiquer pour le concert.
Sarah can be replaced by the pronoun
elle.
Elle doit practiquer pour le concert.
Determine the subject of each sentence and select the correct from of devoir that is missing.
Which one?
Tu ______ manger des fruits.
Vous ______ arriver à l’heure.
Nous ______ 36 euros à Paul.
Elles _______ prendre le bus pour aller à l’école.
Je ne ______ pas manger du sucre.
Blake et John ______ aller au cinema.
Sarah ne ______ pas parler anglais dans son cours de français.
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For this next activity, write the missing forms of devoir. Once again, you will need to find the subject of the sentence first. Then, write in the form of devoir that matches the subject. Check your answers at the end. If you make some spelling errors, do not be discouraged.
Remember, if you are talking about yourself and someone else, use the same conjugation as nous.
Paul et moi devons aller au supermarché.
Paul et moi can be replaced by
nous.
Nous devons aller au supermarché.
James _____ voyager en Italie en hiver.
Sancho et Merle _______ participer dans le concert.
Tu ______ écouter la musique de Stromae.
Je ______ manger plus de legumes.
George et moi _____ manger au nouveau restaurant japonais.
| Your Responses | Sample Answers |
|---|---|
| doit | |
| doivent | |
| dois | |
| dois | |
| devons | |
Question
If you are speaking directly to someone, which form of devoir should you use?
Dois or devez depending on whether you are speaking to one friend or if you are using the formal way.
