Exercices C1 : les relatives complexes en anglais

Ces exercices vous permettent de mettre en pratique les structures de relatives complexes abordées dans le cours : propositions non restrictives, relatives avec préposition et quantificateurs comme ‘most of which’ ou ‘none of whom’.

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Exercice 1 : Complétez les relatives complexes

Complétez chaque phrase en choisissant le pronom relatif ou la structure correcte parmi les options proposées, selon le contexte (non restrictif, préposition, quantificateur).

1. The committee approved three proposals, ___ of which had been submitted by external consultants. (The context specifies that exactly two out of the three proposals came from external consultants; use the precise numerical quantifier that reflects this exact count.)
   • The committee approved three proposals, much of which had been submitted by external consultants.
   • The committee approved three proposals, two of which had been submitted by external consultants.
   • The committee approved three proposals, plenty of which had been submitted by external consultants.
   • The committee approved three proposals, either of which had been submitted by external consultants.
2. She interviewed dozens of candidates, ___ of whom were actually qualified for the position. (The word 'actually' signals surprise at an unexpectedly small number; use the negative-leaning quantifier that expresses near-absence among countable people in formal written English.)
   • She interviewed dozens of candidates, few of whom were actually qualified for the position.
   • She interviewed dozens of candidates, plenty of whom were actually qualified for the position.
   • She interviewed dozens of candidates, every of whom were actually qualified for the position.
   • She interviewed dozens of candidates, much of whom were actually qualified for the position.
3. The manuscript, ___ the author had spent a decade writing, was rejected by every major publisher. (In formal written English, the verb 'spend time doing something' requires the preposition 'on' followed by a gerund or noun; choose the non-restrictive relative structure that correctly introduces this prepositional phrase.)
   • The manuscript, on which the author had spent a decade writing, was rejected by every major publisher.
   • The manuscript, for which the author had spent a decade writing, was rejected by every major publisher.
   • The manuscript, with which the author had spent a decade writing, was rejected by every major publisher.
   • The manuscript, by which the author had spent a decade writing, was rejected by every major publisher.
4. They visited five museums, ___ of which contained any works from the early Renaissance period. (The presence of 'any' in the clause signals a negative context; use the total-negation quantifier that refers to zero instances among a countable set of things in formal English.)
   • They visited five museums, most of which contained any works from the early Renaissance period.
   • They visited five museums, each of which contained any works from the early Renaissance period.
   • They visited five museums, either of which contained any works from the early Renaissance period.
   • They visited five museums, none of which contained any works from the early Renaissance period.

Correction

1. The committee approved three proposals, two of which had been submitted by external consultants.
2. She interviewed dozens of candidates, few of whom were actually qualified for the position.
3. The manuscript, on which the author had spent a decade writing, was rejected by every major publisher.
4. They visited five museums, none of which contained any works from the early Renaissance period.

Exercice 2 : Corrigez les erreurs dans les relatives complexes

Chaque phrase contient une erreur portant sur la structure de la relative complexe (mauvais pronom, préposition mal placée, quantificateur incorrect). Réécrivez chaque phrase entièrement et correctement.

1. The report, which the director was deeply concerned about it, was leaked to the press.
2. He met several investors, most of who were reluctant to commit to the project immediately.
3. The new regulations, that were introduced without prior consultation, sparked widespread criticism.
4. She submitted four applications, none of which they resulted in an interview.

Correction

1. The report, about which the director was deeply concerned, was leaked to the press.
2. He met several investors, most of whom were reluctant to commit to the project immediately.
3. The new regulations, which were introduced without prior consultation, sparked widespread criticism.
4. She submitted four applications, none of which resulted in an interview.

Exercice 3 : Choisissez la relative complexe correcte

Pour chaque phrase, choisissez la proposition relative qui convient le mieux sur le plan grammatical et stylistique (niveau C1), en tenant compte du caractère restrictif ou non restrictif et de la position de la préposition.

1. The policy ___ the government had been working for months was finally unveiled.
   • A) on which
   • B) which
   • C) that
   • D) for that
2. The expedition comprised twelve scientists, ___ had previous experience in polar research.
   • A) some of whom
   • B) some of which
   • C) some of who
   • D) whom some
3. His latest novel, ___ critics have devoted considerable attention, defies easy categorisation.
   • A) to which
   • B) which
   • C) to that
   • D) that
4. The foundation funds numerous charities, ___ focuses exclusively on childhood literacy.
   • A) the largest of which
   • B) the largest of whom
   • C) which the largest
   • D) that the largest of them

Correction

1. The policy on which the government had been working for months was finally unveiled.
2. The expedition comprised twelve scientists, some of whom had previous experience in polar research.
3. His latest novel, to which critics have devoted considerable attention, defies easy categorisation.
4. The foundation funds numerous charities, the largest of which focuses exclusively on childhood literacy.