Grammar Training Time

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2. Mettez le verbe entre parenthèses au futur ou au présent simple.

  1. He (email) me as soon as he (get) the answer.

  2. We (go) out as soon as it (stop) raining.

  3. Andrew (call) me as soon as he (get) home.

  4. If we (hurry) , we (finish) our shopping before it rains.

  5. Wait for me at the station until I (come) and (pick) you up.

  6. We (have) dinner as soon as the children (come) home.

 Réponse(s) 

1. He'll email me as soon as he gets the answer.

2. We'll go out as soon as it stops raining.

3. Andrew will call me as soon as he gets home.

4. If we hurry, we'll finish our shopping before it rains.

5. Wait for me at the station until I come and pick you up.

6. We'll have dinner as soon as the children come home.

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3. Les trois personnages du tableau de Rockwell sont en pleine conversation. Rapportez leurs paroles au style indirect.

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Artwork courtesy of the Norman Rockwell Family Agency / IMG Worldwide

1.

a. Boy: “Good afternoon, can I have a coke, please?”

b. Barman: “Certainly. Are you on your own?”

c. Boy: “Yes, sir.”

d. Police Officer: “Can I help you? Are you lost?”

e. Boy: “Not really, thank you. I'm going to my father's.”

f. Police Officer: “Does he live in the area?”

2.

g. Boy: “Oh no, he's in Saint Louis!”

h. Barman: “But that's quite far. How will you get there?”

i. Boy: “I'll manage!”

j. Police Officer: “Have you run away from your mother? She will be worried.”

k. Boy: “Oh, I don't think so, I left her a message on the kitchen table, so she knows.”

l. Police Officer: “Well, drink up your coke, and we'll give your mother a call to give her some news.”

 Réponse(s) 

1.

a. The boy said good afternoon, and asked if he could have a coke.

b. The barman answered certainly / he certainly could. He asked the boy if he was on his own.

c. The boy answered he was.

d. A police officer asked if he could help him. He asked if he was lost.

e. The boy answered he was not really lost and thanked the officer. He added he was just on his way to his father's.

f. The officer asked if he lived in the area.

2.

g. The boy answered he didn't live around there, he was in Saint Louis.

h. The barman exclaimed that was quite far. He asked the boy how he would get there.

i. The boy answered he would manage.

j. The officer asked if he had run away from his mother. He added his mother would be worried.

k. The boy answered he didn't think so, he had left her a message on the kitchen table, so she knew.

l. The officer asked him to drink up his coke, and added they would give her a call to give her some news.

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2. Complétez l'énoncé au style indirect avec la forme verbale qui convient. Attention au marqueur de temps.

1. “I've played video games last night.”

→ William said he video games the night before.

2. “We are going to the movies tomorrow.”

→ Zack wanted to know if we to the movies the following day.

3. “Are you a little bit better? How are you doing?”

→ My mother asked if I a little bit better and how I doing.

4. “I will help you if you need it.”

→ My friend said they help me if I it.

5. “I will never forgive you because you told me lies.”

→ I told my boyfriend I never forgive him because he me lies.

 Réponse(s) 

1. William said he had played video games the night before.

2. Zack wanted to know if we were going to the movies the following day.

3. My mother asked if I was a little bit better and how I was doing.

4. My friend said they would help me if I needed it.

5. I told my boyfriend I would never forgive him because he had told me lies.

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3. Traduisez les énoncés suivants. Puis comparez votre production avec celle du corrigé.

1. C'est le livre le plus intéressant que j'ai lu.

2. C'est le meilleur film que j'ai vu.

3. C'est le meilleur gâteau que j'ai mangé.

4. C'est la pire chose qui soit arrivée.

5. C'est le travail le plus difficile que j'ai fait.

 Réponse(s) 

1. It's the most interesting book I've ever read.

2. It's the best film I've ever seen.

3. It's the best / tastiest cake I've ever eaten.

4. It's the worst thing that's ever happened.

5. It's the hardest / most difficult work I've ever done.

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2. Choisissez la bonne solution.

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1. Tourist: "What's the way to the Tate Modern, please?"

2. Policeman: "It's quite far."

3. Tourist: "What's the way to get there? To take The bus or the Tube ? To walk?"

4. Policeman: "The way to get there is to take the bus.

5. It'll be and convenient."

 Réponse(s) 

1. Tourist: "What's the shortest way to the Tate Modern, please?"

2. Policeman: "It's quite far."

3. Tourist: "What's the best way to get there? To take The bus or the Tube ? To walk?"

4. Policeman: "The quickest way to get there is to take the bus.

5. It'll be cheaper and more convenient."

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5. Traduisez les énoncés suivants en anglais. Puis comparez votre production avec celle du corrigé.

1. J'ai sommeil, je baille (yawn) tout le temps, je vais dormir.

2. J'ai le vertige (feel dizzy) dès que je suis en hauteur (high up).

3. Je ne me sens pas bien, j'ai mal au cœur.

4. Il fait si chaud que je n'ai pas faim, mais j'ai très soif.

5. Je pense que cette fois-ci j'ai raison et tu as tort.

 Réponse(s) 

1. I'm sleepy. I'm yawning all the time. I'm going to bed.

2. I feel dizzy when I'm high up.

3. I'm not feeling well, I feel sick.

4. It's so hot (that) I'm not hungry, but I'm very thirsty.

5. I think that this time I'm right and you're wrong.

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4. Traduisez ces énoncés en français. Puis comparez votre production avec celle du corrigé.

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1.

a. Sacagawea was a Native American.

b. She was born in about 1788 in the Rocky Mountains.

c. Lewis and Clark were lucky to find a woman who knew the area very well.

d. When the expedition started on May 21st, 1804, she was 16.

e. She was the only woman on the Lewis and Clark expedition into the American west.

2.

f. The two men were not afraid of the long journey because Sacagawea helped them on the way.

g. In winter, when the settlers were cold and hungry, the young woman found berries and roots to eat.

h. If they were sick, she taught them the medicinal value of plants.

i. They arrived on the Pacific coast on November 15th, 1805.

 Réponse(s) 

1.

a. Sacagawea était une Indienne.

b. Elle est née en 1788 environ dans les montagnes rocheuses.

c. Lewis et Clark eurent la chance de trouver une femme qui connaissait très bien la région.

d. Quand l'expédition commença le 21 mai 1804, elle avait 16 ans.

e. Elle était la seule femme dans l'expédition de Lewis and Clark pour découvrir l'ouest américain.

2.

f. Les deux hommes n'avaient pas peur du long voyage parce que Sacagawea les a aidés en chemin.

g. En hiver quand les colons avaient froid et faim, la jeune femme trouvait des baies et des racines à manger.

h. S'ils étaient malades, elle leur enseignait les vertus médicinales des plantes.

i. Ils arrivèrent sur la côte pacifique le 15 novembre 1805.

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3. Traduisez les énoncés suivants.

1. Il y a beaucoup de rumeurs (rumours) sur la mort du chanteur.

2. Il y avait beaucoup de rumeurs avant la mort du chanteur.

3. Il y a eu beaucoup de rumeurs sur la mort du chanteur récemment.

4. S'il était moins connu (famous), il n'y aurait pas autant de battage médiatique (hype).

5. Il y aura beaucoup de reportages et de photos dans la presse.

 Réponse(s) 

1. There are a lot of rumours about the death of the singer.

2. There were a lot of rumours before the death of the singer.

3. There have been a lot of rumours about the death of the singer lately / recently.

4. If he wasn't so famous, there wouldn't be as much hype.

5. There will be a lot of reports and photos / pictures in the press.

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5. Complétez la biographie de James Cook en ajoutant the, a ou en laissant la case vide pour l'article zéro (Ø).

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National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
  1. a.  Captain James Cook (1728-1779) was British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in Royal Navy.

    b. In 1769, he became the first European to land on  New Zealand.

    c. He also discovered  Australia's Great Barrier Reef on his ship Endeavour.

    d. He provided the first accurate map of Pacific.

  2. e. Cook's voyages helped guide  generations of explorers.

    f. In 1772, Cook's two ships sailed close to Antarctic coast but were forced to turn back by the cold.

    g. They then visited  New Zealand and Tahiti, returning to  England in 1775. Cook died in 1779, in Hawaii.

 Réponse(s) 

1.

a. (Ø) Captain James Cook (1728_1779) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy.

b. In 1769, he became the first European to land on (Ø) New Zealand.

c.  He also discovered (Ø) Australia's Great Barrier Reef on his ship the Endeavour.

d. He provided the first accurate map of the Pacific.

2.

e. Cook's voyages helped guide (Ø) generations of explorers.

f. In 1772, Cook's two ships sailed close to the Antarctic coast but were forced to turn back by the cold.

g. They then visited (Ø) New Zealand and Tahiti, returning to (Ø) England in 1775. Cook died in 1779, in Hawaii.

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4. Qu'est-ce que le Commonwealth ? Complétez les énoncés suivants avec the ou l'article zéro (Ø) ou a/an.

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  1. a. What is Commonwealth? Commonwealth is organization of independent countries.

    b. Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa belong to Commonwealth of Nations.

    c. These countries belonged to British Empire.

    d. In 1947, India and Pakistan became independent republics.

    e. British monarch is at the head of Commonwealth.

  2. f. What is common language between all these countries? English.

    g. Britain influenced its former (anciennes) colonies. Sports like cricket, rugby and  polo are now very popular in Commonwealth countries.

    h. Cricket is one of the favourite sports in  India, Pakistan and  Sri Lanka.

 Réponse(s) 

1.

a. What is the Commonwealth? The Commonwealth is an organization of independent countries.

b. (Ø) Australia, (Ø) Canada, (Ø) New Zealand and (Ø) South Africa belong to the Commonwealth of Nations.

c. These countries belonged to the British Empire.

d. In 1947, (Ø) India and (Ø) Pakistan became independent republics.

e. The British monarch is at the head of the Commonwealth.

2.

f. What is the common language between all these countries? English.

g. (Ø) Britain influenced its former (anciennes) colonies. Sports like (Ø) cricket, (Ø) rugby and (Ø) polo are now very popular in the Commonwealth countries.

h. (Ø) Cricket is one of the favourite sports in (Ø) India, (Ø) Pakistan and (Ø) Sri Lanka.

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