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This is so tedious.  I will never have to take an exam in French. I just want to communicate in French. I will never be in a position to make such fine distinctions as this. This is just discouraging.

I prefer to listen to speakers with expression. It helps to understand the meaning (although I realize this wasn't a dictée)

Marie préparer un voyage

I was surprised to see « de la confiture de framboises » indicated as incorrect (the final 's' getting the red strikethrough), not as an acceptable alternative. Only the singular « framboise » was indicated as correct, although the question was raised a year ago and it was noted that either is acceptable. 

The plural « framboises » is clearly not incorrect and should not be marked so. Otherwise, it looks like Bonne Maman et St Dalfour may need to change their labelling. 

https://www.bonne-maman.com/

http://boutique-stdalfour.fr/

When I listen to this, I'm sure I'm hearing Il Y a-t-il un problème ? - Oui, il y a un problème.

Perhaps I'm just imagining it? 

je l'ai rencontré  is correct so I don't understand.

Could I also say "pardon" for sorry, in this case? Thank you. 

En plus de "du matin, de l'aprés midi, et du soir", peut-on utilise aussi 'de la nuit'? Ou utiliserait-on 'deux heures du matin' bien que ce soit dans la nuit?

Hello!
I saw that the correct answer was "la liste au Père Noël de ma fille"; does "lire la liste de ma fille au Père Noël" sounds/is wrong to french ears? Is there some rule or lesson about this?

Thanks in advance,
Luiz