Exercices B2 : les subordonnées circonstancielles en anglais

Ces exercices vous permettent de pratiquer les subordonnées circonstancielles abordées dans le cours : conjonctions de temps, de cause, de condition et de concession. Testez votre maîtrise de because, when, if et although dans des contextes variés.

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Exercice 1 : Complétez avec la bonne conjonction

Choisissez parmi because, when, if ou although pour compléter chaque phrase de façon logique et grammaticalement correcte.

1. ___ she had studied hard, she still failed the exam.
   • When she had studied hard, she still failed the exam.
   • Because she had studied hard, she still failed the exam.
   • If she had studied hard, she still failed the exam.
   • Although she had studied hard, she still failed the exam.
2. He always listens to music ___ he is working late at the office.
   • He always listens to music, he is working late at the office.
   • He always listens to music although he is working late at the office.
   • He always listens to music when he working late at the office.
   • He always listens to music when he is working late at the office.
3. They cancelled the match ___ the weather conditions were too dangerous.
   • They cancelled the match despite the weather conditions were too dangerous.
   • They cancelled the match because the weather conditions were too dangerous.
   • They cancelled the match although the weather conditions were too dangerous.
   • They cancelled the match because the weather conditions was too dangerous.
4. ___ you leave now, you will catch the last train to Edinburgh.
   • Because you leave now, you will catch the last train to Edinburgh.
   • Although you leave now, you will catch the last train to Edinburgh.
   • If you leave now, you will catch the last train to Edinburgh.
   • If you will leave now, you will catch the last train to Edinburgh.

Correction

1. Although she had studied hard, she still failed the exam.
2. He always listens to music when he is working late at the office.
3. They cancelled the match because the weather conditions were too dangerous.
4. If you leave now, you will catch the last train to Edinburgh.

Exercice 2 : Corrigez les erreurs dans les subordonnées

Chacune des phrases suivantes contient une erreur liée à l'emploi ou à la structure d'une subordonnée circonstancielle. Réécrivez chaque phrase correctement.

1. Although she was tired, but she kept on working until midnight.
2. If he will pass his driving test, he will buy a car.
3. Because of she missed the bus, she arrived late to the meeting.
4. When the storm will end, we can go back outside safely.

Correction

1. Although she was tired, she kept on working until midnight.
2. If he passes his driving test, he will buy a car.
3. Because she missed the bus, she arrived late to the meeting.
4. When the storm ends, we can go back outside safely.

Exercice 3 : Choisissez la bonne conjonction circonstancielle

Pour chaque phrase, sélectionnez la conjonction qui convient le mieux selon le sens exprimé (temps, cause, condition ou concession).

1. ___ the project is expensive, the board of directors has decided to fund it fully.
   • Because
   • When
   • Although
   • If
2. She called her parents ___ she arrived safely at the airport.
   • although
   • if
   • because
   • when
3. ___ you mix red and blue, you get purple.
   • Although
   • When
   • Because of
   • Despite
4. We stayed indoors ___ the temperature outside had dropped below zero.
   • although
   • if
   • because
   • when

Correction

1. Although the project is expensive, the board of directors has decided to fund it fully.
2. She called her parents when she arrived safely at the airport.
3. When you mix red and blue, you get purple.
4. We stayed indoors because the temperature outside had dropped below zero.