VGE2 E11 – Grammaire anglaise

TD d’exercices grammaticaux Week 5

Ex. 1 – PROBABILITY and SUBJUNCTIVE SHOULD.

Translate the following sentences into English as literally as possible, using SHOULD to
translate the French subjunctive forms.

a) Ça n’est pas possible qu’ils se soient perdus.

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b) Il est nécessaire que ta grand-mère apprenne à se servir d’un ordinateur.
=> ………………………………………………………………………………………………
c) Il est surprenant qu’il soit encore là.
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d) Il est beaucoup trop tôt. Il n’est pas possible qu’il soit au travail là.
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e) C’est bizarre qu’il soit absent.
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Ex. 2 – Expressing the CONDITIONAL.

Complete the following sentences with either WOULD or WOULD HAVE + V-EN.

a) ………………….. ………………….. (you - be) quiet, please!

b) If they had woken up earlier, they ………………………….. (not-be) late.
c) If we woke up earlier, we …………………..…….. (not-be) late all the time.
d) She was very pessimistic. She thought she (never succeed) …………………………. .
e) ………………….. ………………….. (you-like) to come to the movies with us tonight?
f) If you had asked them, they (participate) ………………………….. .
g) I’m sure he (text) ………………………….. if he knew how much you miss him.
Ex. 3 – Expressing the CONDITIONAL + FREQUENCY WOULD.

Translate the following sentences into English using modals.

a) Il se pourrait qu’elle gagne le concours.

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b) Elle aurait gagné le concours facilement.
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c) Il pourrait se tromper.
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d) Il aurait pu se tromper.
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e) Si tu avais un million de dollars, qu’en ferais-tu ?
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f) Si tu avais eu un million de dollars, qu’en aurais-tu fait ?
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g) J’aimerais pouvoir déménager en Australie. (use I wish)
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h) J’aurais aimé pouvoir déménager en Australie.
=> ………………………………………………………………………………………………
i) Quand on habitait à Brighton, on faisait de longues balades sur la plage.
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j) Quand on était petits, mon frère et moi, on se chamaillait tout le temps.
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Ex. 4 – Paraphrase the following sentences, using a modal auxiliary.

a) She certainly thinks she has a talent for love.

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b) Linda managed to maintain her desired weight.
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c) It’s impossible she could have escaped.
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d) Jenny was probably too busy to notice it.
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e) Lily didn’t need to be so careful.
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Ex. 5 – Modify each sentence below to say the contrary. Use modals when possible.

a) The train must have been late.

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b) You needn’t have spent so much time on that exercise.
=> …………………………………………………………………………………………..
c) He can’t be partying tonight, he’s grounded.
=> …………………………………………………………………………………………..
d) He didn’t manage to open the door.

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