Exercices C1 : utiliser les structures complexes en anglais

Ces exercices vous permettent de consolider les structures complexes vues dans le cours : propositions subordonnées, relatives, conditionnelles et voix passive. Mettez vos connaissances en pratique pour gagner en fluidité et en précision.

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Exercice 1 — Complétez les structures complexes

Complétez chaque phrase en conjuguant correctement le verbe entre parenthèses pour former la structure indiquée.

1. If the government ___ (invest) more in renewable energy, carbon emissions would have dropped significantly. (conditional perfect)
2. The report, which ___ (submit) to the board last week, highlighted several structural inefficiencies. (past passive)
3. She insisted that he ___ (present) his findings before any decision could be made. (subjunctive/mandative)
4. The scientist whose research ___ (challenge) decades of accepted theory was awarded the Nobel Prize. (past passive relative)

Correction

1. If the government had invested more in renewable energy, carbon emissions would have dropped significantly.
2. The report, which was submitted to the board last week, highlighted several structural inefficiencies.
3. She insisted that he present his findings before any decision could be made.
4. The scientist whose research had challenged decades of accepted theory was awarded the Nobel Prize.

Exercice 2 — Corrigez les erreurs grammaticales

Chaque phrase contient une erreur liée aux structures complexes étudiées dans le cours. Réécrivez la phrase entière en la corrigeant.

1. The proposal that it was rejected by the committee contained several innovative ideas.
2. Were she to applies for the position, she would undoubtedly be shortlisted.
3. The conference, which delegates had attended from over forty countries, was considered a remarkable success.
4. It is widely believed that the decision was make without consulting the relevant stakeholders.

Correction

1. The proposal that was rejected by the committee contained several innovative ideas.
2. Were she to apply for the position, she would undoubtedly be shortlisted.
3. The conference, which delegates from over forty countries had attended, was considered a remarkable success.
4. It is widely believed that the decision was made without consulting the relevant stakeholders.

Exercice 3 — Choisissez la structure correcte

Pour chaque phrase, choisissez l'option qui complète correctement la structure complexe selon les règles étudiées dans le cours.

1. The legislation ___ last year has already had a measurable impact on air quality.
2. Had the team communicated more effectively, the project ___ on schedule.
3. The director recommended that every employee ___ mandatory training by the end of the quarter.
4. This is the framework ___ the entire policy reform has been built.

Correction

1. B) that was passed — The legislation that was passed last year has already had a measurable impact on air quality.
2. C) would have been delivered — Had the team communicated more effectively, the project would have been delivered on schedule.
3. B) complete — The director recommended that every employee complete mandatory training by the end of the quarter.
4. C) upon which — This is the framework upon which the entire policy reform has been built.