Exercices B1 : La phrase complexe en anglais (corrigé)

Ces exercices vous aident à pratiquer la construction de phrases complexes en anglais, en combinant une proposition principale et une subordonnée grâce aux conjonctions étudiées dans le cours : because, although, when et if.

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Exercice 1 : Complétez avec la bonne conjonction

Choisissez parmi because, although, when ou if pour compléter chaque phrase complexe. Recopiez la phrase entière avec la conjonction correcte.

1. She stayed home ___ it was raining heavily outside.
   • She stayed home until it was raining heavily outside.
   • She stayed home because it was raining heavily outside.
   • She stayed home although it was raining heavily outside.
   • She stayed home when it was raining heavily outside.
2. ___ he studied hard, he did not pass the exam.
   • Although he studied hard, he did not pass the exam.
   • If he studied hard, he did not pass the exam.
   • When he studied hard, he did not pass the exam.
   • Because he studied hard, he did not pass the exam.
3. I will call you ___ I arrive at the station.
   • I will call you when I arrive at the station.
   • I will call you until I arrive at the station.
   • I will call you because I arrive at the station.
   • I will call you although I arrive at the station.
4. You will miss the bus ___ you do not leave now.
   • You will miss the bus when you do not leave now.
   • You will miss the bus because you do not leave now.
   • You will miss the bus although you do not leave now.
   • You will miss the bus if you do not leave now.

Correction

1. She stayed home because it was raining heavily outside.
2. Although he studied hard, he did not pass the exam.
3. I will call you when I arrive at the station.
4. You will miss the bus if you do not leave now.

Exercice 2 : Corrigez les erreurs dans les phrases complexes

Chacune des phrases suivantes contient une erreur liée à l'utilisation des conjonctions because, although, when ou if. Récrivez chaque phrase correctement et entièrement.

1. Although she was tired, but she kept on working.
2. He bought a new coat because although the weather was cold.
3. If you will study every day, you will make progress.
4. When she will finish her homework, she will watch a film.

Correction

1. Although she was tired, she kept on working.
2. He bought a new coat because the weather was cold.
3. If you study every day, you will make progress.
4. When she finishes her homework, she will watch a film.

Exercice 3 : Choisissez la phrase complexe correcte

Pour chaque situation, choisissez la phrase complexe qui est grammaticalement correcte et qui correspond au sens attendu.

1. You want to express a condition: getting good grades depends on the work you put in.
   • A. If you work hard, you will get good grades.
   • B. Although you work hard, you will get good grades.
   • C. Because you will work hard, you get good grades.
   • D. When you worked hard, you will get good grades.
2. You want to express a contrast: she likes travelling, but she is afraid of planes.
   • A. She loves travelling because she is afraid of planes.
   • B. She loves travelling when she is afraid of planes.
   • C. Although she loves travelling, she is afraid of planes.
   • D. If she loves travelling, she is afraid of planes.
3. You want to express a cause: he learned English to have more professional opportunities.
   • A. He learned English although he wanted more job opportunities.
   • B. He learned English because he wanted more job opportunities.
   • C. He learned English if he wanted more job opportunities.
   • D. He learned English when he will want more job opportunities.
4. You want to place an action in time: she always smiles at that precise moment.
   • A. She always smiles because she hears that song.
   • B. She always smiles if she hears that song.
   • C. She always smiles although she hears that song.
   • D. She always smiles when she hears that song.

Correction

1. A. If you work hard, you will get good grades.
2. C. Although she loves travelling, she is afraid of planes.
3. B. He learned English because he wanted more job opportunities.
4. D. She always smiles when she hears that song.