Transformer le discours direct en discours indirect : règles de concordance des temps et de changement des pronoms (programme de 2nde)
Évaluation complète de fin de chapitre, tout en niveau difficile. Travaille seul et sans aide, puis vérifie tes réponses avec le corrigé détaillé dépliable en bas de page.
Exercice 1 — Discours direct → indirect (affirmations)
Corrigé :
a) She said (that) she was very excited about the project. (am → was)
b) He told us (that) they had just arrived in London. (have arrived → had arrived ; we → they)
c) She said (that) her sister would join them the following week. (will → would ; my → her ; next week → the following week)
d) He explained (that) he had been studying all night. (was studying → had been studying)
e) She told me (that) they couldn't come to the party. (can't → couldn't)
Exercice 2 — Rapporter des questions
Corrigé :
a) The teacher asked me if / whether I spoke French. (yes/no question → if/whether + ordre affirmatif ; do speak → spoke)
b) She asked him where he had gone the previous summer / the summer before. (Wh- question + ordre affirmatif ; went → had gone ; last summer → the previous summer)
c) He asked her if / whether she had ever tried sushi. (yes/no question → if/whether ; have tried → had tried)
d) She asked what time the concert started. (Wh- question + ordre affirmatif ; does start → started)
Exercice 3 — Ordres, conseils, suggestions
Corrigé :
a) She asked us to turn off our phones. (ordre poli → ask + COI + to + inf.)
b) He warned us not to open that door. (ordre négatif → warn + COI + not to + inf.)
c) She suggested visiting the museum. / She suggested (that) they should visit the museum. (suggestion → suggest + V-ing)
d) He refused to apologise. (refus → refuse + to + inf.)
Exercice 4 — Repérer et corriger les erreurs
Corrigé :
a) Erreur : told that → She said (that) the flight was cancelled. OU She told us (that) the flight was cancelled. (Tell exige un COI direct.)
b) Erreur : did she work → He asked where she worked. (Pas d'inversion au discours indirect.)
c) Erreur : suggested to take → They suggested taking the train. (Suggest + V-ing.)
d) Erreur : said me → She told me she would be late. OU She said she would be late. (Say ne prend pas de COI direct.)
Exercice 5 — Production écrite : rédiger un rapport de conversation
Corrigé (exemple de réponse attendue) :
Jack said he was thinking of applying for a job in New York. Emma asked if he had already sent his CV. Jack replied that he hadn't yet and that he was waiting for his references. He asked Emma if she would write one for him. Emma said of course and advised him to mention his project in Berlin, adding that it had been impressive. Jack thanked her and said he would do that. He suggested celebrating if he got the job. Emma said she would keep her fingers crossed for him.
Critères : backshift correct, pronoms adaptés, verbes introducteurs variés, ordre des mots affirmatif pour les questions rapportées.
Cours particuliers de anglais (lva) à Marseille, en présentiel ou à distance — un prof qui s'adapte à ton rythme et reprend ce qui coince.