Le "simple past"
Le simple past : exercice 1 (niveau A2 - débutant)
Compréhension : quels temps français emploieriez-vous pour traduire ces énoncés. Attention au contexte indiqué.
1- The woman sensed someone was following her.
sensed. Contexte : extrait d'un roman
1bis- The woman sensed someone was following her.
was following - Contexte : extrait d'un roman
2- I didn't see them at school yesterday, did you?
didn't see - Contexte : Simple échange entre camarades de classe
3- If by chance you saw him …
saw - Contexte : Simple conversation
4- When I was young, I fed the farm animals before going to school.
was - Contexte : narration
4bis- When I was young, I fed the farm animals before going to school.
fed - Contexte : narration
5- What were you doing when I called you?
were doing - Contexte : Simple question portant sur le moment du coup de téléphone.
5bis- What were you doing when I called you?
called Contexte : Simple question portant sur le moment du coup de téléphone
6- Charles Martel defeated the Arabs at the battle of Poitiers in 732 AD.
defeated - Contexte : Livre d'histoire, narration, faits révolus
7- What would you do if she said yes?
said - Contexte : Simple curiosité… au cas où
8- Ramses II reigned for over 70 years.
reigned - Contexte : Livre d'histoire
9- Where did you find that book?
did find - Contexte : . Simple curiosité dans la conversation.
Le simple past : exercice 2 (niveau A2 - débutant)
Simple past ou passé en be+ing ? Complétez les énoncés suivants. Attention à la ponctuation indiquée.
1. Hermione: ___________ you (notice) the letter that your owl (bring) last night?
2. Harry: No, I (try) Dumblemore's newest trick.
3. Ron: ___________it (work)?
4. Hermione: Can't you tell? Harry (beam) with pride when you came in. (rayonner d'orgueil)
5. Ron: How you (do) it, Harry?
6. Harry : I really don't know. The candles (go out) while I (work) on it.
7. Hermione: So, you (not see) what really (happen)?
8. Harry: No, I ___________. I (watch) the chemical reaction closely when all of a sudden the wind (blow out) the candles.
9. Hermione: If I (be) you, I would close the windows next time!
Le simple past : exercice 3 (niveau A2 - débutant)
Traduisez ce dialogue
1. Hermione: La maladie dont il souffre est incurable.
2. Harry: No, I was trying Dumblemore's newest trick.
3. Ron: Did it work?
4. Hermione: Can't you tell? Harry was beaming with pride when you came in.
5. Ron: How did you do it, Harry?
6. Harry : I really don't know. The candles went out while I was working on it.
7. Hermione: So, you didn't see what really happened?
8. Harry: No, I didn't. I was watching the chemical reaction closely when all of a sudden the wind blew the candles out.
9. Hermione: If I were you, I would close the windows next time!
Le simple past : exercice 4 (niveau A2 - débutant)
Posez des questions portant sur les éléments écrits entre parenthèses. (Revoir la fiche sur les mots interrogatifs si nécessaire).
1. I (was having a nightmare) when, thank God, the alarm clock rang.
2. The plane crashed (in the sea).
3. I arrived late (me)..
4. When I got to the station she was already waiting for (was having a nightmare)
5. If I won € 100,000, I would (travel around the world).
6. Uncle Fairbanks was (counting his money) when Donald entered.
7. She said she was coming (by train).
8. She said (she was coming by train).