Ces exercices vous permettront de consolider votre maîtrise des constructions impersonnelles en anglais, des structures essentielles pour s’exprimer avec naturel et précision.
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Exercice 1 — Complétez avec la bonne construction impersonnelle
Complétez chaque phrase en utilisant la construction impersonnelle appropriée (it + verbe ou there + be) à la forme correcte.
- ___ (be) said that regular practice is the key to fluency in any foreign language.
- ___ (be) three major objections to the proposed policy that the committee had overlooked.
- ___ (appear) that the documents had been deliberately altered before the trial began.
- ___ (be) no denying that the situation has grown considerably more complex over the past decade.
Correction
- It is said that regular practice is the key to fluency in any foreign language.
- There were three major objections to the proposed policy that the committee had overlooked.
- It appeared that the documents had been deliberately altered before the trial began.
- There is no denying that the situation has grown considerably more complex over the past decade.
Exercice 2 — Corrigez les erreurs dans les constructions impersonnelles
Chaque phrase contient une erreur liée à une construction impersonnelle. Réécrivez la phrase entière correctement.
- It is believed to have be a significant shift in public opinion following the scandal.
- There is raining heavily outside, so the outdoor ceremony has been cancelled.
- It seems to be several unresolved issues with the contract that need immediate attention.
- There is thought that the ancient ruins date back to the early Bronze Age.
Correction
- It is believed that there has been a significant shift in public opinion following the scandal.
- It is raining heavily outside, so the outdoor ceremony has been cancelled.
- There seem to be several unresolved issues with the contract that need immediate attention.
- It is thought that the ancient ruins date back to the early Bronze Age.
Exercice 3 — Transformez les phrases en constructions impersonnelles
Reformulez chaque phrase en utilisant une construction impersonnelle avec 'it' ou 'there', sans changer le sens de la phrase d'origine.
- People generally assume that economic growth automatically reduces inequality.
- Experts report that no viable solution has yet been found to address the housing crisis.
- Nobody can deny that the new regulations have had a profound impact on small businesses.
- Many sources claim that the ambassador was aware of the negotiations well in advance.
Correction
- It is generally assumed that economic growth automatically reduces inequality.
- It is reported by experts that no viable solution has yet been found to address the housing crisis.
- There is no denying that the new regulations have had a profound impact on small businesses.
- It is claimed that the ambassador was aware of the negotiations well in advance.
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