EXERCICES GRAMMAIRE – TEMPS ET ASPECTS

I. Le présent simple
1) Associe chaque question à la réponse qui convient.

a. Where does he work? • • 1. No, I hate it!

b. Don’t you like the subway? • • 2. It goes down to Central Park
c. Where does this line go? • • 3. He works in an office.
d. What do you like about city life? • • 4. No, they live in Manhattan.
e. Does your family live in the Bronx? • • 5. It is dynamic, and cities never sleep.

2) Lis et surligne les verbes au présent simple dans ce texte.

For most of us who have the privilege to travel, there are certain pilgrimages that one needs to make. And
there’s one city that almost always makes the list – New York. It’s one of the most written about cities. […] For
me, in a city of eight million inhabitants, the pulse of the city of lies in Harlem – located in the borough of
Manhattan […] Harlem is also the center of black thought and creative talent.
Santilla Chingaipe, LindsayMagazine.co, magazine australien, 2017

3) Complète ces phrases en mettant le verbe entre parenthèses à la forme qui convient.
a. We usually …………………………………. (buy) our groceries at the supermarket.
b. An average New-Yorker ………………………………… (pay) $3,584 per month for his or her apartment.
c. Because they are expensive, some people ……………………………………………….……. (not / find) cities attractive.
d. New York, Los Angeles and other big U.S. cities often …………………………………… (seem) like cities of extremes.
e. My dad …………………………………………………… (not / want) to live in Harlem.

4) Tu dois interviewer un jeune New-Yorkais, mais il a plu sur tes notes et les questions que tu avais préparées
sont partiellement effacées. Complète les endroits manquants.
a. …………………………… you meet a lot of famous people there ?
b. Where d…………………. your best friend li……………. ?
c. I belie……………. you like the New-York Giants, do……………. you ?
d. Why ……………………… New-Yorkers ea……… bagels so much ?

5) Traduis ces phrases en anglais.

a. Je ne vais jamais à Central Park le week-end. → …………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. Les villes attirent beaucoup de gens. → …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
c. Quelle ville préfères-tu ? → ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
d. Prend-il le bus tous les jours ? → ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
e. Les peintures murales représentent l’esprit de Harlem. → …………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

II. Le présent BE + V-ing

1) Lis le texte et souligne les verbes au présent BE + V-ing

Defending the environment
In my school, we are doing a lot to defend the environment. We feel it is important, indeed New York, like
many other big cities, pollutes a lot. This is why my classmates are putting posters on the walls of the school.
Tomorrow, we will demonstrate to show all we can do to protect the environment. I think our school is
helping a lot, and some of my friends are even picking up the trash on the street. I wonder why some people
litter their streets ! Well, I know it is a lot of work, but in the end, I hope things change.

2) Remets les mots de ces phrases dans l’ordre.

a. going back / am / to New-York / not / I → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. ? / is / listening / he → …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
c. tonight / and Helen / visiting us / ?/ my dad / are → ……………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
d. fast / is / Harlem / changing → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3) Mets les phrases suivantes à la forme interrogative (?) ou négative (-).

a. His art is still influencing people today. → (?) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. Tom is playing football in Center Park. → (-) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
c. It is snowing on Fifth Avenue. → (?) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
d. Sarah and her family are eating hot dogs. → (-) ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4) Traduis les phrases suivantes
a. « Vient-il demain ? » / « Non il ne vient pas. » → …………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. Nous cherchons un restaurant à Harlem. → ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
c. « Où est Thomas ? » / « Il joue au basketball dehors. » → ……………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
d. Mon chien est en train de courir sous la pluie. → ………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

III. Le présent simple et le présent BE + V-ing

1) Conjugue les verbes en gras au présent simple et ceux en italique au présent BE + V-ing. Justifie l’emploi des
deux formes de présent pour chaque phrase.
a. They ……………………………………………. (not drive) down Camaby street to go to work.
b. This year, Norway’s Christmas tree …………………………………………………. (not stand) in Trafalgar Square. It
…………………………………. (decorate) Leicester Square.
c. The River Clyde …………………………………... (not / flow) through London.
d. They ……………………………………………... (not / swim) in the river Thames, they ……………………………….
(row). [row = ramer, faire de l’aviron]

2) Complète chaque phrase en conjuguant le verbe entre parenthèses à la forme du présent qui convient.
Attention au type d’énoncé (affirmatif, négatif ou interrogatif).
a. They ………………………………………………………………………... (work) in an architect’s office in Lewisham.
b. They …………………………………………………………………. (work) on a new city project and they look very busy.
c. I ………………………………………………………………………….. (not – usually go) to open-air concerts in Hyde Park.
d. I …………………………………………………………………………………………. (not – go) to the concert with her tonight
e. He ………………………………………………………………………. (enjoy) going on guided tours in London every year.
f. ………………………………………………………………………………….. (he - enjoy) this guided tour around Chelsea?

3) Justifie l’emploi du présent simple ou du présent BE + V-ing dans les phrases suivantes :
a. She lives in a red brick house. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. He sells books in Charing Cross. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
c. They are taking a walk down the Mall …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
d. She is having tea at Fortnum and Mason and she will join us after ………………………………………………………………..
e. I walk across the Millenium Bridge every morning ………………………………………………………………………………………...
4) Un journaliste a interviewé des Londoniens dans la rue. Complète les réactions des passants en conjuguant
les verbes à la forme qui convient.
a. “What ……………………………….. (you / like) best about London?” “…………………………………... (I / love) London’s
docklands, …………………………………………………………………….. (I / usually / have) a cup of tea at a river-side café.”
b. “What ………………………………………... (you / do)?” “Nothing particular, ………………………………………………………..
(we / just / have) a break in the park, ………………………………………………………... (my daughter / think) it is great!”
c. “…………………………………………………………. (you / buy) anything?” “No, I ………………………………………………………...
(not / do) any shopping this morning but …………………………………….. (I / often / go) to the market on weekends.”
d. “Where ………………………………………………………………... (you / rush to)?” “ ………………………………………………………..
(I / go to) see my girlfriend.

IV. Le prétérit simple

1) Lis le texte suivant, souligne les verbes au prétérit, puis entoure les verbes irréguliers.
It was four o’clock – still dark as midnight. As the bell sounded the hour, there came a knocking at the street
door. I went down to open it with a light heart, - for what had I to fear? There entered three men, who
introduced themselves, with perfect suavity, as officers of the police. I took my visitors all over the house. I led
them to a chamber and brought chairs into the room. The officers were satisfied. But soon I felt myself getting
pale and wished them gone.
Adapted from Edgar Allan Poe, “The Tell-Tale Heart” in Tales of Mystery and Imagination, 1843.

2) Associe chaque début de phrase avec la fin qui convient.

a. Did you personally • • 1. several calls to Longnor Police.

b. Worried residents made • • 2. an unusual quietness in the village.
c. There was • • 3. report to the police?
d. Who • • 4. did not hear anything.
e. The burglary • • 5. discover the burglary?
f. My wife • • 6. took place last night.

3) Un cambriolage a été commis et l’inspecteur a interrogé un suspect. Lis ses notes et reconstitue les
questions posées.
a. was at home at the time of the burglary → …………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
b. didn’t know the victim at all → ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
c. heard a broken glass → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
d. saw nothing → ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
e. wife noticed an unusual noise → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
f. the neighbour told him about the burglary → ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

4) L’inspecteur a enregistré la suite de son témoignage, mais le suspect ment. Ecris le contraire pour rétablir la
vérité.

“It wasn’t me! I didn’t go out …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

yesterday, I stayed with my wife. I …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
never intended to break into the …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
McDermoth’s house. I didn’t know …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
they had a lot of jewels. I think their …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
neighbour did it. I am not the burglar.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

5) Traduis les phrases en anglais.

a. La police n’a pas trouvé d’indices. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
b. Connaissez-vous les Mc Dermott ? → …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
c. Les policiers ont trouvé des traces de pas. …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
d. Avez-vous vu quelqu’un devant votre maison ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
e. Le cambrioleur est entré par effraction dans la maison. …………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

V. Le prétérit en Be + V-ing

1) Un cambriolage a eu lieu. Aide l’inspecteur à rédiger son rapport à partir des informations données par la
famille en utilisant le prétérit BE + V-ing.
a. dad – cook → The dad said he ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
b. mum – read → The mum said she ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
c. daughter – listen to music → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
d. gardener – trimming rose bushes → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. L’inspecteur a pris des notes en interrogeant les voisins. Reconstitue les questions qu’il leur a posées. Les
mots en italique t’indiquent sur quoi portait la question.
a. was walking in the neighbourhood at the time of the robbery → ………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. was going to the supermarket → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
c. was looking for a rope → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
d. wife was playing the piano → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
e. children were playing in the garden → …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Traduis ces phrases en français. Quel temps vas-tu utiliser pour traduire le prétérit en Be + V-ing ?
a. It was raining on the night of the murder. → ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
b. The police were coming and going in the house. → ………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
c. We were shopping when the robbery took place. → …………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
d. I was driving when I heard a loud voice. → …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

VI. Le prétérit simple et le prétérit BE + V-ing

1) Remets les mots suivants dans le bon ordre pour former des phrases.
a. wearing / the robbers / were / hoodies. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b. chatting / Tom and Leo / when / were / arrived / I → …………………………………………………………………………………..
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c. my mum / heard / was / when / footsteps / she / eating → …………………………………………………………………………
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d. you / ? / were / the burglars / sleeping / when / broke in → ………………………………………………………………………..
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2) Associe chaque début de phrase avec la fin qui convient dans les deux tableaux.

A. a. Someone stole my bike • • 1. who were escaping the house.

b. The detective was investigating • • 2. while I was shopping.
c. My dad saw the criminals • • 3. when the superintendent called him.
d. People were angry • • 4. while the family was sleeping.
The thieves robbed the house • • 5. that the police were doing nothing.

B. a. I saw a delivery man • • 1. a large family was having lunch.

b. When she entered her compartment, • • 2. drank it and threw it out the window.
c. The train vendor told me that • • 3. while he was travelling to Mumbai.
d. He did not order any food • • 4. who was bringing a pizza to passengers.
e. A passenger opened a juice can • • 5. he was not selling any orange juice.

3) Barre les formes qui ne conviennent pas dans ce récit.

Yesterday I went / was going to the station and I bought / was buying a train ticket to go to Mumbai. I was
making / made a reservation in a sleeping car. While I waited / was waiting, someone tried / was trying to
skip the line. I saw / was seeing some porters who carried / were carrying bags on the platforms. On leaving
the station I saw / was seeing some people who ran / were running to get their train.

4) Complète les deux textes en conjuguant les verbes au prétérit simple ou au prétérit Be + V-ing.
A. a. I ………………………………………… (walk) to the market place when the street lights suddenly
……………………………………….. (go off).
b. When the detective …………………………………….. (decide to) interview them, Sasha and my brother
………………………………………………….. (play) football.
c. While the robbers ………………………………………….. (steal) the jewels, my dog ……………………………………………………
(not bark).
d. I think you …………………………………………………. (read) a book when the crime ………………………………………
(happen).
B. a. When we ………………………………………. (board) the train, the compartment ………………………………. (be) full.
b. I ………………………………… (ask) a passenger where the train …………………………………….. (go).
c. We ……………………………………. (realise) that we ………………………………………………….. (not travel) in the right
direction.
d. We ……………………………… (get off) at the next station but no one else ………………………………………. (stand) on
the platform.
e. I …………………………………………… (wonder) what to do when another train finally …………………………….. (arrive).

5) Raconte ton voyage à bord du Chappra Express en t’aidant des mots proposés et en conjuguant les verbes.
Utilise le prétérit simple ou en Be + V-ing.
a. when – enter – compartment – see – friends
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
b. I – call – tea seller – who – shout “Tea! Hot tea!”
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
c. two men – sleep – while – children – run around
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
d. woman – carry – tray – when – train – come to a stop
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6) Un jeune homme raconte son voyage en train à une amie au téléphone. On n’entend que les réponses du
jeune homme. Retrouve les questions qu’elle lui pose.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
“No, I did not. The train trip was awful!”
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
“It lasted for twenty hours! The train stopped in the middle of nowhere.”
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
“Because there were people on the tracks.”
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
“They were taking goats to the fields. And when the train started again, I had an accident.”
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
“I was eating soup and I spilled it all over my trousers. Next time … “
“I can’t hear you, ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
“I was saying that next time, I will take the plane!”

7) Traduis les phrases suivantes en anglais

a. L’été dernier, je ne suis pas allé à Bangalore en avion, j’ai pris le train.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
b. C’était la première fois que voyageais seul.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
c. J’ai vu des enfants qui se baignaient dans une rivière.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
d. Nous traversions un village lorsque le train s’est mis à ralentir.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

VII. SYNTHESE : Formes simples et formes en BE + V-ing au présent et au passé

1) Lis les phrases suivante et écris si le verbe en gras exprime une action habituelle (H), une action ponctuelle
(P), une action en train de se dérouler (D), une vérité générale (V) ou l’expression d’un goût (G).
a. In my youth, I liked (…………) to wander in the streets of Harlem.
b. I’m waiting (…………...) for Philip, who lives (…………..) in the Bronx.
c. Washington D.C. is (…………..) the capital city of the United States.
d. When I arrived (…………..), my dad was watching (…………..) the Harlem Jets match.
e. I go (………...) to Central Park every week-end.

2) Complète les phrases suivantes en conjuguant les verbes au présent simple ou au présent en Be + V-ing.
Attention à la place des adverbes.
a. We ……………………………………………………….. (occasionally / go to) that beach but we ………………………………………..
………………… (rarely / swim) in the sea. The water ………………………………………… (always / be) cold !
b. Right now, the suspect ……………………………………...…….. (answer) the police’s questions while his lawyer
……………………………………………… (defend) him.
c. Look ! He …………………………………………… (try to) escape ! Now he …………………………………………….. (jump out)
the window !
d. On Wednesdays, my son ………………………………… (sing) in a choir. When he …………………………………………………
(leave) the place, he …………………………………………….. (often / feel) thirsty !

3) Trouve la fin des phrases suivantes, puis souligne en bleu les verbes au prétérit simple et en vert les verbes
au prétérit en be + V-ing. Indique pour chacun quel est l’infinitif.

a. Yesterday, I was walking in the village. • • 1. before she went back to London.
b. Sarah and I were living next door • • 2. when I saw a strange man prowling around the
bank.
c. While she was running away, • • 3. he discovered new incriminating evidence.
d. DI Sutherford was our best inspector • • 4. the young girl tripped over a rock in front of
the police officer.
e. As the detective was talking to the suspect, • • 5. he arrested many criminals during his career.
a. ………………………………………………………………………………. d. ……………………………………………………………………………….
b. ………………………………………………………………………………. e. ……………………………………………………………………………….
c. ……………………………………………………………………………….

4) En t’aidant du contexte, conjugue les verbes au temps (présent/prétérit) et à la forme qui convient (forme
simple ou Be + V-ing). Souligne les mots qui t’ont aidé(e).
a. The other day, I ……………………………………….. (walk) in the street when I ……………………………………….. (see) a
stolen car.
b. DI Milton ……………………………………………………………………. (currently /interview ) the suspect.
c. The burglars …………………………………………………….. (not / leave) any fingerprints this time, but last time, one of
them …………………………………………. (bleed) and …………………………………………………… (not / take) time to remove
the bloodstains on the floor.
d. Today’s British authors ………………………………………………… (often / set) their murder stories in the countryside.

5) Traduis les phrases suivantes en utilisant le temps approprié.

a. J’ai vu Sarah hier. Elle faisait du vélo. → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. Mon père ne travaille pas aujourd’hui. Il est à la maison. → ………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
c. Tu ne m’écoutes jamais. → …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
d. Ma sœur rentre demain du Canada. → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
e. Le matin, je me lève à 7h. → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

VIII. Le present perfect.

1) Dans la texte suivant, souligne tous les verbes employés au present perfect et entoure les adverbes qui ont
entraîné son emploi.
The self-deprecating humour of the Brits.
Great Britain has always shown its eccentricity. Britain has produced more than its fair share of eccentric
characters throughout history. I have just seen a documentary entitled “British eccentrics.” It made me realise
that I have never been to one of the numerous weird events taking place in the country all the year round.
British people have always loved funny races like the Muldon Mud race or done strange championships like the
World Gravy Wrestling championship in Stacksteads, Lancashire.

2) Complète les phrases suivantes en choisissant le bon verbe parmi la liste proposée et en les conjuguant au
present perfect: study – want – try – compete – write.
a. Jason ………………………………………………………… in that eccentric championship four times.
b. I ……………………………………………………… so much about British humour.
c. Mark ……………………………………………………… several stories over the last five years.
d. They (always) ………………………………………………….. to participate in a crazy challenge.
e. Jess …………………………………………………… to overcome many problems.

3) Complète chaque phrase avec le verbe entre parenthèses au present perfect et l’adverbe just.
a. Let’s start celebrating! Sadiq Khan, London’s mayor ……………………………………………………………….. (open) the
Diwali festival.
b. Look at the design of this building. They ……………………………………………………………………….. (build) it in London.
c. Big Ben looks new. They …………………………………………………………………………... (restore) the tower and the clock.

4) Already ou not … yet ? Observe les expressions et écris ce que ces personnes ont déjà fait ou n’ont pas
encore fait.

yes no
Nelly Visit Scotland Dance in a kilt
Sam Listen to Indian music Play the sitar
My parents Celebrate Diwali Learn to speak Hindi

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5) Traduisez ces phrases en anglais.

a. J’ai toujours été fasciné par la culture anglaise. → ………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. As-tu déjà participé à un championnat ? → ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
c. Mes parents n’ont pas encore visité la campagne britannique. → ………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
d. Mon frère a assisté deux fois à la fête des lumières (Diwali) à Londres. → ……………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

6) Tu es parti(e) en Inde. Rédige un texte évoquant ce que ce voyage t’a apporté. Il ne s’agit pas de raconter le
voyage, mais de dire en quoi cette expérience t’a marqué(e). Utilise ces verbes au present perfect: meet, learn
a lot about, realise, discover, change, take. Inspire-toi des idées suivantes : best trip in my life – many friendly
people – a totally different culture – many photos – different society – new point of view/viewpoint.
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IX. Le present perfect et le prétérit avec for, since, during et ago.

1) Souligne en bleu les verbes au present perfect, en rouge ceux au prétérit, puis entoure l’élément dans la
phrase qui justifie le choix de ces temps.
a. The Normans built Belfast Castle in the 12th century.
b. Today you can visit the castle which has become a museum.
c. The first Riverdance show took place during a Eurovision contest.
d. Since then, millions of people worldwide have seen the show.
e. The hurling stick has existed for 4,000 years. Prehistoric warriors used it as a weapon. [hurling stick = crosse
de hurling, un sport irlandais]

2) Relie chaque phrase à l’information en français qui correspond.

a. She has been in the team for two seasons • • 1. Elle en fait partie depuis la saison dernière.
b. She was in the team for two seasons • • 2. Elle en faisait partie il y a deux saisons.
c. She was in the team during the last season • • 3. Elle en fait partie depuis deux saisons.
d. She was in the team two seasons ago • • 4. Elle en a fait partie la saison dernière.
e. She has been in the team since the last season • • 5. Elle en a fait partie pendant deux saisons.

3) Complète les phrases avec since ou for et conjugue les verbes entre parenthèses au present perfect.
a. Gaelic football …………………………………………………. (exist) ……………………………………… 1884.
b. They ………………………………………………….. (score) three goals ………………………………….. the match started.
c. He …………………………………………….. (support) Dublin’s team ………………………………….. many years.
d. Stephen O’Neill ……………………………………….. (be) my idol …………………………………….. his first match.
e. I ………………………………………………………. (not - see) a match ……………………………………. ages.

4) Conjugue les verbes entre parenthèses et complète cette biographie de James Joyce avec for, during et ago.
James Joyce …………………………………. (be) born more than a century ……………………………….. He
…………………………………… (learn) modern languages …………………………………. his studies at University College
Dublin. He ……………………………………………….. (live) in Italy ………………………….. most of his life. His books
……………………………………………………. (not – receive) much acclaim …………………………… his lifetime. He
…………………………………….. (work) on the novel Ulysses ………………………………… eight years. Some of his
manuscripts ………………………………………. (be) on display at the James Joyce Centre ………………………… many years.

5) Reconstitue les questions posées par des visiteurs à un guide du château de Dublin en t’aidant des mots
fournis et en tenant compte des réponses données.
a. Dubliners / create / castle → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
“After the Norman invasion”.
b. work / as a guide / here → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
“Since I arrived in Dublin in 2006!”
c. Irish Crown Jewels / disappear → …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
“More than a century ago.”
d. there / be / museum → …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
“For more than half a century!”
e. the director / close → ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
OR ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
“During the shooting of the series The Tudors / For several months.”

6) Traduis ce prospectus pour le festival de la Saint Patrick.

Le jour de la Saint Patrick est devenu un jour férié officiel il y a trois siècles. Mais le festival de la saint Patrick
est plus que cela : c’est devenu une célébration de la culture irlandaise. Des gens de partout dans le monde se
sont réunis à Dublin au cours du festival de l’année dernière. 3000 artistes ont défilé dans les rues de Dublin
pendant plusieurs heures. La ville organise un défilé depuis des décennies mais il est encore mieux chaque
année !
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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X. Le past perfect

1) Pour chaque phrase, souligne le fait qui a eu lieu en premier (1) chronologiquement, ou en second (2).
a. I had bought (…) my ticket to New-York before I discovered (…) you were going too.
b. My parents bought (…) a coffee shop after they’d owned (…) a pizza restaurant for 10 years.
c. Our friends had already eaten (…) when we arrived (…).
d. We had already bought (…) our barbecue before we sent (...) the invitations.
e. I remember you already knew (…) all the songs on the album before I had heard (…) it!
f. The ship sank (...) after it had hit (...) an iceberg.
g. They had heard (...) splashing noises before they saw (…) a mysterious shape in the water.
h. Some pirate stories were inspired (…) by events that had actually happened (...).
i. The Mary Rose had sunk (...) centuries ago, but people found (…) its treasure recently.
j. When the police arrived (…) on the beach, the smugglers had been carrying (…) contraband to the cave.

2) Associe chaque début de phrase avec la fin qui convient.

a. By the time we arrived at the restaurant • • 1. until she went to the US.
b. I had just woken up • • 2. before she opened her own franchise.
c. Sophie had never seen so many cars • • 3. they had already finished their meal.
d. So, you read the book • • 4. when the first guests came.
e. She had worked at a grocery for ten years • • 5. after you’d seen the movie.

3) Complète les phrases en conjuguant les verbes entre parenthèse au past perfect.
a. Everybody ……………………………………………………. (try) burgers long before the opening of the first fast-food
restaurant.
b. We …………………………………………………… (hear) about this place long before we tried it.
c. My parents ………………………………………………… (always / dream) of travelling around the world.
d. Nobody …………………………………………………… (taste) such a delicious meal in the past.
e. By 1968, my parents ……………………………………………………. (already / open) two shops.
f. They …………………………………………………….. (finish) lunch when they got on the boat.
g. Pirates ……………………………………………………….. (exist) for a long time when they became the subject of
children’s stories.
h. Legends about sea monsters ……………………………………………………….. (not – be) disproved before modern
science examined them. [disprove = démentir]
i. Many shipwrecks …………………………………………………….. (already / happen) in Kent, England, when the SS
Montrose sank here. [shipwreck = naufrage]

4) Conjugue les verbes entre parenthèses au temps qui convient – past perfect ou prétérit – en t’aidant du
contexte et des marqueurs de temps.
a. The customers …………………………………… (find out) that the chef …………………………………… (change) his menu.
b. We ………………………………………. (not yet / start) playing tennis when it ……………………………………..(start) to rain.
c. I …………………………………………… (invite) him but he …………………………………….. (already plan) something.
d. Burgers ………………………………………… (be) a tradition in Germany long before they ……………………………………
(come) to the US.
e. I ………………………………………………….. (not buy) a car until I …………………………………………… (pass) my driving test.

5) Forme des phrases en plaçant les propositions dans le bon ordre, selon le marqueur de temps.
a. he had not believed in mermaids / he saw a mermaid
→ Before ……………………………………………………….. , …………………………………………………………………………………………….
b. the storm started / the ship had left the port.
→ …………………………………………………………………………………….. when ……………………………………………………………………
c. she had swum a mile from the sinking boat / she finally arrived at the beach.
→ …………………………………………………………………………. after ………………………………………………………………………………..
d. the sea monster had disappeared / they arrived.
→ By the time ……………………………………………………………... , ………………………………………………………………………………..

6) Traduis les phrases suivantes en français. Quel temps vas-tu utiliser pour traduire le past perfect ?
a. I had never really been fond of cheesecake before that one. → ……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
b. Fast-food restaurants had never sold veggie burgers until recently. → ………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
c. That day, I had queued for more than two hours. → ……………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
d. My grandparents had always cooked their own bread. → ……………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
e. By 1950, most Americans had already listened to a radio show. → ………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
XI. SYNTHESE - Formes simples et formes au perfect

1) Lis le texte suivant. Souligne les formes verbales conjuguées, puis classe-les dans le tableau. Indique ensuite
en bas de chaque colonne quel est le temps des verbes que tu as repérés.
The Migration Museum Project
The Migration Museum Project opened its London museum in 2017. It had staged many events since the
project started in 2013. The Migration Museum Project shows the many ways that the movement of people to
and from Britain across the ages has shaped who we are as a nation. The project’s exhibitions and events have
been attended by over 170,000 visitors.
migrationmuseum.org

Donne une information Donne une information Fait le bilan dans le Fait le bilan dans le passé
sur un fait présent sur un évènement passé présent d’une action d’une action passée
passée

2) Relève les formes verbales conjuguées et indique à chaque fois le nom du temps utilisé.
a. Immigration has always been part of the UK’s history. → ……………………………………………………………………………….
b. My parents arrived in the UK twenty years ago. → ………………………………………………………………………………………..
c. Our neighbours had never thought of coming here until they received an unexpected work opportunity. →
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
d. Many of us have several nationalities in our families. → ………………………………………………………………………………..

3) Conjugue les verbes entre parenthèses au prétérit ou au present perfect.

a. I ………………………………………….. (not know) your family was from Cambodia until you ……………………………..
(tell) me.
b. …………………………………………… (ever / visit) your dad’s country ?
c. Sonia …………………………………………. (leave) her homeland in 1972. She ………………………………….. (live) in
London since then.
d. Curry ………………………………………… (become) an English food staple today.
e. They …………………………………………………. (already / go back) to India, but it ………………………. (be) a long time
ago.

4) Conjugue les verbes entre parenthèses au prétérit ou au past perfect.

a. Back then, she ……………………………………… (not know) she ………………………………… (have) Chinese origins.
b. My mother …………………………………. (tell) me she ……………………………………… (watch) the Queen’s coronation
on T.V.
c. They ………………………………… (learn) English after they ………………………………… (emigrate) to the UK.
d. My friend Sarah ………………………………………. (realise) her great-grandmother ………………………………………
(escape) from the Irish potato famine.

5) Traduis les phrases suivantes.

a. Le multiculturalisme a toujours été important au Royaume-Uni. → ……………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. Elle ne lui avait jamais parlé de son pays d’origine. → ……………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
c. En 2016, le référendum sur le Brexit a divisé les générations. → …………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
d. Elle se souvint de ce que son grand-père lui avait raconté. → ………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
e. J’ai visité le musée de la migration l’année dernière. → …………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

XII. Le present perfect simple et le present perfect en BE + V-ing

1) Remets les mots dans l’ordre pour former des phrases

a. ? / you / ever / have / to / Speaker’s Corner / been → ………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. place / since / existed / this / has / the 19th century / of public speaking → ………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
c. has / he / the crowd / addressing / for / been / an hour → ……………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
d. standing / here / we / since / have / beginning / speech / of / the / the / been → …………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2) Justifie l’emploi du present perfect simple ou en be + V-ing dans les phrases suivantes : simple constat ou
commentaire ? Accent mis sur le résultat de l’action ou son déroulement ? Souligne les indices utiles.
a. No need to buy anything, he has made some sandwiches. → ………………………………………………………………………..
b. I’m not hungry, I’ve been eating too much. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
c. He’s ready to talk, he has been rehearsing all morning long. → ……………………………………………………………………..
d. He can’t make a speech today, he has not rehearsed at all. → ……………………………………………………………………….
e. How dirty you look ! Have you been gardening in a muddy place ? → ……………………………………………………………
f. Look, I have planted new flowers. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
g. I’ve already looked for them in the square, no need to go back there. → ……………………………………………………….

3) Souligne la forme adéquate du present perfect et justifie (bilan, constat, commentaire, déroulement, durée).
a. Several museums have decided / have been deciding to host private events. → …………………………………………
b. This is the first time I have seen / have been seeing a play at Hyde Park. → ………………………………………………..
c. She must be exhausted, she has gardened / has been gardening for hour.s → ………………………………………………
d. They have demonstrated / have been demonstrating twice already. → ……………………………………………………….
e. The mayor is full involved in the project, he has tried / has been trying to extend public spaces since he was
elected. → …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
f. Oh there you are ! I have looked / have been looking for you for hours ! → …………………………………………………..

4) Conjugue les verbes au present perfect, à la forme simple ou en be + V-ing.

a. Some rich Londoners ……………………………………………………. (add) underground floors to their houses.
b. This phenomenon …………………………………………………. (have) a negative impact on the life of their neighbours.
c. Some people ………………………………………………………... (complain) for months about the noise made by the
construction.
d. So far the mayor ………………………………………………… (not – take) any particular measures.
e. My neighbours ………………………………………………………... (consider) moving to another neighbourhood since
the construction started.

5) Traduis les phrases suivantes.

a. À Londres, les parcs existent partout depuis très longtemps. → …………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. Elle a perdu sa voix, elle vient de participer à un débat. → …………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
c. « Avez-vous déjà traversé le pont du Millenium ? » « Oui, je l’ai déjà fait plusieurs fois. » → …………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
d. Ils manifestent depuis ce matin pour obtenir de nouveaux espaces verts. → ………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
XIII. Le past perfect simple et le past perfect en BE + V-ing

1) Conjugue les verbes entre parenthèses au temps qui convient – past perfect ou prétérit – en t’aidant du
contexte et des marqueurs de temps. N’oublie pas d’utiliser la forme BE + V-ing quand c’est nécessaire.
a. He ………………………………………………………….. (watch) the horizon for a long time when he
………………………………………… (see) a mermaid.
b. They …………………………………………………….. (all / leave) the boat before it …………………………………… (sink).
c. The pirates ………………………………………………... (search) for a long time before they …………………………………….
(find) the treasure chest. [wreck = épave]
d. He …………………………………………………… (row) to the shore before …………………………………………. (get out) of the
boat.

2) Rédige des phrases en utilisant le vocabulaire fourni. Conjugue les verbes au prétérit ou au past perfect.
N’oublie pas d’utiliser la forme BE + V-ing quand c’est nécessaire.
a. ship / sink – sailor / swim to the beach → …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
b. people on a boat / look through binoculars – a sea monster / appear → ……………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
c. pirates / look at a map – they / discover / a treasure chest → ……………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
d. boat / arrive at a beach – smugglers / carry goods into a secret passage → ………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
e. people on a ship / watch a mysterious ship appear – they / realise / it was a ghost ship. → …………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
f. sparkly fishtail / disappear in the waves – mermaid / come out of the water. → ……………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3) Traduis les phrases suivantes en anglais:

a. Ils avaient navigué longtemps quand le monstre du Loch Ness apparut. [naviguer = sail] → ………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
b. J’ai entendu à la radio que des pirates avaient attaqué des voyageurs. → …………………………………………………….
….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
c. Les contrebandiers s’étaient déjà échappés quand les policiers sont arrivés sur la plage. [contrebandier =
smuggler] → ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
XIV. SYNTHESE - Les temps du passé : formes simples et formes en be + V-ing

1) Relève dans le texte les verbes conjugués au temps du passé ci-dessous :

Back Home
Helen was watching television on her smartphone when Jordan arrived. He has bought them sandwiches for
lunch on the way, as Helen had been working all morning.
“What have you been doing today?” she asked him.
“Looking forward to seeing you!” Jordan replied, “I hope you haven’t eaten yet.”
“No, I haven’t, and I’m hungry!”

a. Present perfect : …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

b. Present perfect en be + V-ing : ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
c. Prétérit simple : ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
d. Prétérit en be + V-ing : …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
e. Past perfect : ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
f. Past perfect en be + V-ing : ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2) En t’aidant des verbes relevés, indique quel temps on utilise pour évoquer les situations suivantes:
a. une action achevée dans le passé → ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
b. une action en cours de déroulement à un moment du passé → …………………………………………………………………….
c. le résultat d’une action qui relie le passé et le présent → ……………………………………………………………………………...
d. une action en cours de déroulement dans le passé et antérieure à un fait exprimé au prétérit →
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
e. le déroulement ou la durée d’une action qui relie le passé au présent → ……………………………………………………...
f. un fait antérieur à un autre dans le passé → …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3) Conjugue les verbes entre parenthèses au temps et à la forme indiqués.

a. Yesterday, Rose …………………………………………… (go – prétérit) to see her grandparents.
b. We ………………………………………………….. (listen – past perfect simple) to lots of different kinds of music today.
c. We ………………………………………………………………….. (travel – past perfect en be + Ving) for a long time before we
arrived in India.
d. They ………………………………………………………………... (watch – present perfect en be + V-ing) TV all afternoon.
e. I ………………………………………………………. (see – past perfect simple) lots of social media advertising for the film
before it came out.
f. At 8 a.m. Liam ……………………………………………………….. (eat – prétérit en be + V-ing) his breakfast.
4) Dans chaque phrase, indique quelle action s’est produite en premier (1) ou en second (2).
a. It didn’t snow at Christmas (…) - We had been hoping for snow at Christmas. (…)
b. She had heard the news (…) - They have read about it in the newspaper. (…)
c. Chris’s parents told him off. (…) - Chris has been in a bad mood all day. (...)
d. Sian did not like the taste of seafood. (…) - Sian had never tried seafood. (…)
e. I have been to the beach recently. (…) - He went to the beach. (…)
f. Have you been listening to any new music recently? (…) - Were you studying at engineering school? (…)

5) Conjugue les verbes entre parenthèses à la forme simple ou en be + V-ing du temps indiqué. Souligne les
éléments qui t’ont aidé(e).
a. They ………………………………………………………………………. (talk – present perfect) all afternoon!
b. I ………………………………………………. (walk – prétérit) to town yesterday and ……………………………………………………..
(arrive – prétérit) on time at the concert.
c. Andrea and Thomas ……………………………………………………………... (watch – prétérit) TV when I arrived.
d. Mahalia …………………………………………………………….. (install – past perfect) the new software so she could open
the app.
e. We …………………………………………………….…….. (not / finish – present perfect) the project yet!
f. Martin ………………………………………………………….. (already / practice – past perfect) football moves for an hour
when his teammates joined him.

6) Conjugue les verbes entre parenthèses au temps du passé et à la forme qui conviennent.
a. Before she arrived in Germany, Claire …………………………………………………….. (visit) Sweden, Denmark and
Poland.
b. I ……………………………………………………………... (only /see) two films this year!
c. The children ……………………………………………………………..………….. (play) on the beach all afternoon.
d. We …………………………………………………………………. (wait) for hours when the band finally arrived on stage.
e. What ………………………………………………………………. (you / do) at 3 p.m. last Saturday afternoon?