Exercices C1 : constructions participiales en anglais (corrigé)

Ces exercices vous permettent de pratiquer les constructions participiales en anglais, telles qu’étudiées dans le cours. Entraînez-vous à distinguer et à employer le participe présent, passé et parfait avec précision.

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Exercice 1 — Complétez avec la forme participiale correcte

Choisissez entre le participe présent, passé ou parfait pour compléter chaque phrase de manière correcte et précise.

1. ___ (exhaust) by the long negotiations, the delegates finally agreed to a compromise.
2. ___ (complete) the report ahead of schedule, she decided to take the afternoon off.
3. The scientist ___ (observe) the reaction carefully noted every change in temperature.
4. ___ (not receive) any response to his application, he assumed the position had been filled.

Correction

1. Exhausted by the long negotiations, the delegates finally agreed to a compromise.
2. Having completed the report ahead of schedule, she decided to take the afternoon off.
3. The scientist observing the reaction carefully noted every change in temperature.
4. Not having received any response to his application, he assumed the position had been filled.

Exercice 2 — Reformulez en utilisant une construction participiale

Transformez chaque paire de propositions en une seule phrase en remplaçant la subordonnée par la construction participiale appropriée. Réécrivez la phrase entière.

1. Because she had lived in London for ten years, she knew the city extremely well. → Reformulez en utilisant un participe parfait.
2. The manager reviewed the figures and then presented his conclusions to the board. → Reformulez en utilisant un participe présent.
3. The proposal was rejected by the committee, so it was sent back for revision. → Reformulez en utilisant un participe passé.
4. Since he had not been informed of the change, he arrived at the original venue. → Reformulez en utilisant un participe parfait négatif.

Correction

1. Having lived in London for ten years, she knew the city extremely well.
2. Having reviewed the figures, the manager presented his conclusions to the board.
3. Rejected by the committee, the proposal was sent back for revision.
4. Not having been informed of the change, he arrived at the original venue.

Exercice 3 — Corrigez les erreurs dans les constructions participiales

Chaque phrase contient une erreur portant sur la forme ou l'emploi du participe. Identifiez l'erreur et réécrivez la phrase correctement dans son intégralité.

1. Having finish his presentation, the audience applauded enthusiastically.
2. Wrote in a hurry, the email contained several misunderstandings.
3. The children played in the garden, exhausting themselves were sent to bed early.
4. Not having study the contract carefully, she signed without noticing the penalty clause.

Correction

1. Having finished his presentation, the audience applauded enthusiastically.
2. Written in a hurry, the email contained several misunderstandings.
3. The children, having exhausted themselves playing in the garden, were sent to bed early.
4. Not having studied the contract carefully, she signed without noticing the penalty clause.