Étiquette : Vocabulaire

exercice 3

vrai ou faux

Exercise 2: Correct / Wrong
Read the sentences and decide whether the adjectives are in the correct form.
1. We had a thrilling ride on a rollercoaster at the amusement park.
a. Correct
b. Wrong
2. I am interesting in old books and stamps.
a. Correct
b. Wrong
3. It’s really annoying when people push in front of you in a queue, isn’t it?
a. Correct
b. Wrong
4. Success at work is a satisfied experience.
a. Correct
b. Wrong
5. I feel very frustrated when I can’t think of the correct word in English.
a. Correct
b. Wrong
6. I felt very embarrassing. Everybody was looking at me and I went bright red.
a. Correct
b. Wrong

 

1 He’s such a monotonous speaker. I was bored stiff. (bored / boring)
2 Most sequels are disappointing. (disappointed / disappointing)
3 I had such a tiring day I went straight to bed. (tired / tiring)
4 Everyone’s very excited about the news. (excited / exciting)
5 That lamp produces a very pleasing effect. (pleased / pleasing)
6 The whole school was saddened by the tragic event. (saddened / saddening)
7 I don’t like watching depressing films on my own. (depressed / depressing)
8 I was amazed when she told me she’d got divorced. (amazed / amazing)
9 He’s such a boring guy. He only ever talks about himself. (bored / boring)
10 I’m very interested in films and theatre. (interested / interesting)
11 No one knew what would happen next. We were all intrigued . (intrigued / intriguing)
12 It was a very interesting situation. (interested / interesting)
13 There’s been some very surprising news. (surprised / surprising)
14 His mother was disgusted by what she found under her bed. (disgusted / disgusting)
15 Their hamburgers are disgusting . (disgusted / disgusting)
16 Dad always arrives home from work thoroughly exhausted . (exhausted / exhausting)
17 He’s always showing off. It’s really annoying . (annoyed / annoying)
18 I think Alex is one of the most annoying people I’ve ever met. He can’t keep still for a second. (annoyed /
annoying)
19 I walked into this restaurant and there was Andy with a strange woman. He seemed really embarrassed .
(embarrassed / embarrassing)
20 She kept talking about her boyfriend problems all night. It was rather embarrassing . (embarrassed /
embarrassing)

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Réponses

1. We had a thrilling ride on a rollercoaster at the amusement park.
a. Correct form – Yes – this adjective describes the ride, not your feelings
about the ride.
b. Wrong form – No – this sentence needs an adjective which describes the ride, not
your feelings about the ride.
2. I am interesting in old books and stamps.
a. Correct form – No – this sentence needs an adjective which describes how you feel.
b. Wrong form – Yes – this sentence needs an adjective which describes how
you feel.
3. It’s really annoying when people push in front of you in a queue, isn’t it?

a. Correct form – Yes – this adjective describes the situation, not your feelings
about the situation.
b. Wrong form – No – this sentence needs an adjective which describes the situation,
not your feelings about the situation.
4. Success at work is a satisfied experience.
a. Correct form – No – this sentence needs an adjective which describes how you feel
about success.
b. Wrong form – Yes – this sentence needs an adjective which describes
success, not your feelings about it.
5. I feel very frustrated when I can’t think of the correct word in English.
a. Correct form – Yes – this sentence needs an adjective which describes how
you feel about the situation.
b. Wrong form – No – this sentence needs an adjective which describes how you feel
about the situation.
6. I felt very embarrassing. Everybody was looking at me and I went bright red.
a. Correct form – No – this sentence needs an adjective which describes how you feel
about the situation.
b. Wrong form – Yes – this sentence needs an adjective which describes how
you feel about the situation.

exercice 2

FILL IN WITH THE SUITABLE FORM OF THE ADJECTIVE GIVEN

– Is the book you are reading very interesting? Interest

– The new James Bond film is really thrilling. Thrill

– We were both surprised that she hadn’t heard the news. Surprise

– The images of the war were very depressing. Depress

– I nearly fell asleep in the cinema. The film was so boring. Bore

– She had such good marks that she was very encouraged. Encourage

– Can you tell me where that annoying noise comes from? Annoy

– They were disappointed the weather wasn’t good yesterday. Disappoint

– My sister was fascinated by my old toys. Fascinate

– When you are not in good spirits, it is tempting to stay in bed all day. Tempt

 

1
He’s such a monotonous speaker. I was bored stiff. (bored / boring)

2 Most sequels are disappointing. (disappointed / disappointing)
3 I had such a tiring day I went straight to bed. (tired / tiring)
4 Everyone’s very excited about the news. (excited / exciting)
5 That lamp produces a very pleasing effect. (pleased / pleasing)
6 The whole school was saddened by the tragic event. (saddened / saddening)
7 I don’t like watching depressing films on my own. (depressed / depressing)
8 I was amazed when she told me she’d got divorced. (amazed / amazing)
9 He’s such a boring guy. He only ever talks about himself. (bored / boring)
10 I’m very interested in films and theatre. (interested / interesting)
11 No one knew what would happen next. We were all intrigued . (intrigued / intriguing)
12 It was a very interesting situation. (interested / interesting)
13 There’s been some very surprising news. (surprised / surprising)
14 His mother was disgusted by what she found under her bed. (disgusted / disgusting)
15 Their hamburgers are disgusting . (disgusted / disgusting)
16 Dad always arrives home from work thoroughly exhausted . (exhausted / exhausting)
17 He’s always showing off. It’s really annoying . (annoyed / annoying)
18 I think Alex is one of the most annoying people I’ve ever met. He can’t keep still for a second. (annoyed / annoying)
19 I walked into this restaurant and there was Andy with a strange woman. He seemed really embarrassed . (embarrassed / embarrassing)
20 She kept talking about her boyfriend problems all night. It was rather embarrassing . (embarrassed / embarrassing)

a touch of irony There was often a touch of irony in his voice when he spoke.
a jar of jam If you leave a jar of jam open on the bench, the ants will find it.
a glass of juice I’d like a glass of juice, but only if the juice is freshly squeezed.
an act of kindness A simple act of kindness to a stranger is a wonderful thing.
a piece of land My grandfather bought this piece of land over a hundred years ago.
a peal of laughter We heard peals of laughter coming from her bedroom.
a ray of light As dawn broke, rays of light rose from behind the mountains.
a flash of lightning The sky was lit up by flashes of lightning.
a work of literature Poems, plays, novels and short stories are all works of literature.
a stroke of luck Was finding her there a stroke of luck, or did he know she’d be there?
a piece of luggage You can carry one small piece of luggage onto the plane.
a case of measles Was it really a case of measles, or another disease that looked like measles?
a slice of meat Put one slice of meat into every sandwich, with some lettuce and tomato.
a dose of medicine I was given a dose of medicine that tasted like liquid chalk.
a bottle of milk Every morning the milkman would leave two bottles of milk on our doorstep.
a litre of milk How many litres of milk do we need?
a piece of music That was one of the most beautiful pieces of music I’ve ever heard!
an item of news Who decides if something becomes an item of news, or not?
a litre of oil How much does a litre of oil cost?
a coat of paint The house did look better after a coat of paint. But really it needed two or three coats.
a piece of paper I wrote his number on a piece of paper and slipped it into my wallet.
a crime of passion His lawyer said it wasn’t premeditated murder, but a crime of passion.
a dab of perfume A couple of dabs of perfume on my neck, and I was ready to go.
an abuse of power Using falsified evidence to justify a war is a criminal abuse of power.
a shower of rain We got caught in a shower of rain while walking to the station.
a sign of respect In many cultures, bowing to someone is a sign of respect.
an act of revenge He’d harmed many people in his life, so his murder was probably an act of revenge.
a bowl of rice Would you like another bowl of rice?
a grain of rice There wasn’t a single grain of rice left in the village.
a pile of rubbish We found the bottles dumped in a pile of rubbish behind the factory.
a glass of rum After drinking four or five glasses of rum, I felt sick.
a pinch of salt Add two or three pinches of salt as the water is coming to the boil.
a plate of seafood How many plates of seafood should we order for the party?
a sense of shame I doubt he’s capable of feeling a sense of shame for what he’s done.
a minute of silence There was a minute of silence before the game began.
a wall of silence The fear of punishment created a wall of silence around the truth.
a night of sleep I think I’ve had about three nights of sleep in the six weeks since our baby was born.
a cloud of smoke After the riots, you could see clouds of smoke rising into the sky as buildings around the city burned.
a fall of snow A heavy fall of snow left the whole landscape a glistening white.
a cake of soap Talk about extravagant! She uses a new cake of soap each time she showers.
a feeling of sorrow There was a feeling of sorrow in the room as everyone thought about what had happened.
a bowl of soup As soon as we all sat down, she brought three big bowls of soup and three spoons.
a lump of sugar The was a little jar on the table full of lumps of sugar.
a spoonful of sugar How many spoonfuls of sugar do you like in your tea?
a ray of sunshine Barry said his baby daughter was a little ray of sunshine in his life.
a cup of tea Do you prefer a cup of tea with your breakfast, or a cup of coffee?
a game of tennis It’s just a game of tennis, so I don’t know why you’re getting so upset!
a clap of thunder The silence was shattered by two sudden, loud claps of thunder.
a moment of time It was a moment of time that nobody who was there will ever forget.
a grain of truth She said there wasn’t a grain of truth in her husband’s story.
an act of vengeance The police suspected the fire had been deliberately lit as an act of vengeance.
an outbreak of violence After years of injustice, outbreaks of violence were becoming more frequent.
a drop of water The drop of water slowly grew, and then it fell from the tap.
a sign of wealth The signs of wealth that took him fifty years to earn hardly seemed worth it.
an ear of wheat The winning photograph is a close-up of a single ear of wheat.
a shot of whiskey As soon as he sat down at the bar, Hunter downed a shot of whiskey.
a gust of wind A gust of wind grabbed the kite and swept it into an acrobatic loop.
a glass of wine Our waiter knocked over two glasses of wine as he tried to set down a plate.
a pearl of wisdom After stroking his beard and smiling, the guru dispensed a pearl of wisdom to his followers.
a block of wood Jam some blocks of wood behind its back wheels, or the truck will roll down the hill.
a ball of wool It’s just a tangle of wool now, but it was a ball of wool before our kitten found it.
a day of work The workers only get five or six dollars for a full day of work.

 

1. specific items or amounts:

a bar of chocolate/soap/metal

blade of grass

a block of marble/ice/wood

a box of matches

a book of stamps

a breath of air

a bar/cake of soup

a cloud of dust

a crust of bread

a cube of ice

a dash of soda

a drop of oil

a flash of light

a grain of corn

a jar of jam

a jet of water

a loaf of bread

a lump of coal/sugar

a pat of butter

a clap of thunder

a piece of wood/furniture/paper/glass/chalk/information/wisdom

a pile of earth

a pinch of salt

a portion of food

a puff of smoke

a role of paper

a sip of tea

a speck of dust

a slice of bread/cake

a sheet of paper

a stick of chalk

a strand of hair/wool

2 containers
a barrel of beer

a basket of fruit

a bottle of milk

a packet of cigarettes

a glass of water

a jug of water

a mug of cocoa

a tin of soup

a tupe of paste

a vase of flowers

3 games

a game of billiards/bridge/cards/chess/darts/tennis

4 measures

a gallon of petrol

an ounce of gold

a pint of beer/milk

a spoonful of medicine

a yard of cloth

5 types/species

a species of fish

a type of drug

a variety of pasta

a sort of cake

6. abstract nouns

a bit/piece of advice

a bit of knowledge

a grain of truth

a spell of work

a wink of sleep

7. pairs

a pair of:

boots

shoes

braces

glasses

jeans

pants

pyjamas

scissors

shorts

socks

stokings

tongs

trousers etc.

 

exercice 10

(débutant: souligner les mots de liaison dans chaque phrase)

As long as
provided (that)
providing You can take my car as long as/provided (that)/providing
you don’t damage it.
(I will lend you my car on condition that you don’t damage it.)
Although/even though Although/even though he is rich, he lives in a small house.
(In spite of the fact that he is rich, he lives in a small house.)

Even if He is poor and has no house, but even if he had money, he
wouldn’t buy a house.
(Supposing he had the money, he still wouldn’t buy a house.)

In case Take an umbrella in case it rains.
(It might rain, so it’s a good idea to take an umbrella.)

In spite of / despite In spite of/despite the rain, she walked to the station.
in spite of/despite being blind, he walked to the station.
(without being affected by the rain or by being blind.)
So that She arrived early so that she could help her colleagues.
(She arrived early for the purpose of helping her colleagues.)
Whatever You can count on me whatever you decide to do.
(No matter what your decision is, you can count on me.)

Whereas Tom is rich, whereas Jack is poor.
(Tom is rich; in contrast Jack is poor.)

Whenever I will lend you my car whenever you need it.
(No matter when you need my car, I will lend it to you.)
Wherever My thoughts will be with you wherever you go.
(No matter where you go, my thoughts will be with you.)

As a result
Consequently
Therefore Prices were reduced by 20%. As a result, sales increased.
The company is expanding. Consequently, there are jobs on offer.
A hurricane has been announced. Therefore, air traffic will be disrupted.

Besides
Furthermore
In addition
Moreover The trip is too expensive. Besides, I don’t really like hot weather.
Computers are cheaper nowadays; furthermore, they are lighter.
You haven’t paid the rent yet. In addition, you owe me money.
The report is badly presented. Moreover, it contains inaccuracies.

For instance
For example There are several problems to consider; for instance/for example,
there is a lack of public transport.
Conversely
On the contrary
On the other hand Northern European countries had a great summer.
On the contrary/conversely, southern Europe had poor weather.
Laptops are convenient; on the other hand, they can be expensive
However
Nevertheless
Nonetheless The hotel was open. However, nobody came to the reception desk.
He had severe injuries; nevertheless, he completely recovered.
The weather was bitterly cold. He went hiking nonetheless.
In the same way
Likewise
Similarly
By the same token Alex enjoys telling jokes; in the same way/similarly/likewise,
his son adores funny stories.
Teenagers should be more respectful; by the same token, parents should be more understanding.
To summarise/sum up
Briefly
To conclude
In conclusion I’ve covered the main events of the year.
To sum up/briefly, our team is now one of the best in the world.
To conclude, I want to wish you all a very happy holiday season.

exercice 9

Classer les mots de liaison par catégories

Time →  next, afterward, finally, later, last, lastly, at last, now, subsequently,
then, when, soon, thereafter, after a short time, the next week (month,
day, etc.), a minute later, in the meantime, meanwhile, on the
following day, at length, ultimately, presently 

Contrast → but, in contrast, conversely, however, still, nevertheless, nonetheless,
yet, and yet, on the other hand, of course, on the contrary, or, in spite
of this, actually, a year ago, now, notwithstanding, for all that,
strangely enough, ironically 

conclure, Résumer ou répéter →  in summary, to sum up, to repeat, briefly, in short, finally, on the
whole, therefore, as I have said, in conclusion, as you can see  // in summary, to sum up, to repeat, briefly, in short, finally, on the
whole, therefore, as I have said, in conclusion, as you can see  // in brief, in conclusion, in short, to sum up, on the whole,
to summarize

Addition / add information → again, also, and, besides, finally, further, last, moreover,
equally important, furthermore, in addition, likewise  and, also, besides, further, furthermore, too, moreover, in addition,
then, of equal importance, equally important, another

Comparison → like, in the same (like) manner or way, similarly // also, likewise, in like manner, similarly, both/and

Concession → 

L’ordre, la sequence → first, second, (etc.), finally, hence, next, then, from here on, to begin
with, last of all, after, before, as soon as, in the end, gradually // first, second, (etc.), finally, hence, next, then, from here on, to begin
with, last of all, after, before, as soon as, in the end, gradually

Cause and effect → 

Examples → for example, to illustrate, for instance, to be specific, such as,
moreover, furthermore, just as important, similarly, in the same way

 

 

To compare or link similar ideas:

also moreover in addition too
besides furthermore in the same way each of
similarly both and likewise

To contrast or limit ideas:

however nevertheless on the other hand still
even so although and yet but
conversely in spite of neither…nor on the contrary
instead

To indicate time or position:

meanwhile eventually first (second, etc.) before
afterward nearby later soon

To show cause and effect:

therefore as a result accordingly
consequently thus because

To offer a summary, an example or a conclusion:

for instance for example after all
in fact in conclusion in other words
on the whole in short on the other hand
as a result therefore thus

exercice 8

Complétez les phrases avec

1. otherwise
2. whereas
3. however
4. despite
5. in fact
6. therefore
7. although
8. Furthermore
9. consequently
10. moreover
11. instead
12. nevertheless
13. hence
14. unless
15. nonetheless
16. likewise

first nevertheless otherwise therefore meanwhile however

1. Stephanie cooked the carrots and washed the lettuce. Meanwhile, her brother prepared the broccoli.

2. Jane wanted to drive Tanya and Michael to the mall; however, she only had two seats in her car.

3. Rodger was a chocolate fanatic, and he ate two servings of dessert every night. Therefore, he began to grow incredibly overweight.

4. Julia was almost ready to perform the experiment. First, she would need to run tests on the control group.

5. Mother said I needed to finish all of my chores. Otherwise, I would not be able to go to the movies with my friends.

6. Katy’s mother, father, and brother are all vegetarians; nevertheless, Katy eats meat every day.

mots de liaison anglais exercice 7

Combine the following groups of sentences into longer sentences by using “and, or, but, so, yet;” Use correct punctuation.

1) Carlos lives in Canada

He was born in Peru

2) The car ran out of gas

Bob had to walk two kilometers to find a gas station

3) Maria could go to art school in New York

She could stay in Vancouver to look for a job

4) Penelope likes to drive fast

She got too many speeding tickets

She lost her driver’s license

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1. I bought a dog because I really wanted a pet.
2. Alan couldn’t afford to attend the concert, instead he watched it on YouTube.
3. Desktop computers are cheaper and more reliable than laptops; furthermore, they are more flexible.
4. Prices fell by more than 20% last year. As a result, sales increased by 15%.
5. I will lend you my car whenever you need it.
6. Their front door was open; however, nobody was inside.
7. You can take my car as long as you don’t damage it.
8. A few of the students, such as Brian, failed the course.
9. Essays must be handed in by the deadline, otherwise they will not be marked.
10. On the whole, his speech was well received, despite some complaints from new members.
11. Take an umbrella in case it rains.
12. I went to Barcelona during my holiday in Europe.
13. Life in the city is fast, whereas life in the countryside is slow.
14. She arrived early so that she could help her colleagues.
15. The company are expanding. Therefore, they are taking on extra staff.
16. They have recruited more people and consequently the service is better.

 

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Réponses

1) Carlos lives in Canada, but he was born in Peru.

2) The car ran out of gas, so Bob had to walk two kilometers to find a gas station.

3) Maria could go to art school in New York, or she could stay in Vancouver to look for a job.

4) Penelope likes to drive fast, but she got too many speeding tickets, so she lost her driver’s license.

 

exercice 6

1. Promise me that you will phone mealthoughas soon asbecausebeforein casein spite ofso thatunlessuntilwhileyou get to the airport.

2. « I’ll take some money with me justalthoughas soon asbecausebeforein casein spite ofso thatunlessuntilwhileI see something I want to buy. »

3.Jen promised to look after Harriet’s catalthoughas soon asbecausebeforein casein spite ofso thatunlessuntilwhileshe was on holiday.

4.I set the alarm for 6.30 in the morningalthoughas soon asbecausebeforein casein spite ofso thatunlessuntilwhileI wouldn’t miss the train.

5.We waited at the platformalthoughas soon asbecausebeforein casein spite ofso thatunlessuntilwhilethe train had disappeared into the distance.

6.You mustn’t forget to lock the dooralthoughas soon asbecausebeforein casein spite ofso thatunlessuntilwhileleaving the house in the morning.

7.He was so tiredalthoughas soon asbecausebeforein casein spite ofso thatunlessuntilwhilehe had stayed up late to watch the football match.

8.althoughas soon asbecausebeforein casein spite ofso thatunlessuntilwhileyou stop eating so much chocolate you won’t be able to fit into your bikini!

9.He didn’t come home until past midnightalthoughas soon asbecausebeforein casein spite ofso thatunlessuntilwhilehe had promised that he would be in by 9pm.

10.He decided to buy a new caralthoughas soon asbecausebeforein casein spite ofso thatunlessuntilwhilehaving lost his job the previous month.

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Réponses

1. Promise me that you will phone me as soon as you get to the airport.

2. « I’ll take some money with me just in case I see something I want to buy. »

3. Jen promised to look after Harriet’s cat while she was on holiday.

4. I set the alarm for 6.30 in the morning so that I wouldn’t miss the train.

5. We waited at the platform until the train had disappeared into the distance.

6. You mustn’t forget to lock the door before leaving the house in the morning.

7. He was so tired because he had stayed up late to watch the football match.

8. unless you stop eating so much chocolate you won’t be able to fit into your bikini!

9. He didn’t come home until past midnight although he had promised that he would be in by 9pm.

10. He decided to buy a new car in spite of having lost his job the previous month.

exercice 5

Choisissez entre  ‘however’, ‘although’ ou ‘despite’:

1. ___________ the rain, we still went to the park.
2. ___________ it was raining, we still went to the park.
3. It was raining. ___________, we still went to the park.
4. John bought the watch, ___________ the fact that it was expensive.
5. John bough the watch. ___________, it was expensive.
6. ___________ it was expensive, John bought the watch.
7. I finished the homework. It, ___________, wasn’t easy.
8. I finished the homework, ___________ it wasn’t easy.
9. ___________ the fact that it wasn’t easy, I finished the homework.
10. She went for a long walk, ___________ being cold.
11. ___________ she was cold, she went for a long walk.
12. She was cold. She went for a long walk, ___________.
13. The restaurant has a good reputation. ___________, the food was terrible.
14. ___________ the restaurant’s good reputation, the food was terrible.
15. ___________ the restaurant has a good reputation, the food was terrible.

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Réponses

1. Despite the rain, we still went to the park.

2. Although it was raining, we still went to the park.

3. It was raining. However, we still went to the park.

4. John bought the watch, despite the fact that it was expensive.

5. John bough the watch. However, it was expensive.

6. Although it was expensive, John bought the watch.

7. I finished the homework. It, however, wasn’t easy.

8. I finished the homework, although it wasn’t easy!

9. Despite the fact that it wasn’t easy, I finished the homework.

10. She went for a long walk, despite being cold.

11. Although she was cold, she went for a long walk.

12. She was cold. She went for a long walk, however.

13. The restaurant has a good reputation. However, the food was terrible.

14. Despite the restaurant’s good reputation, the food was terrible.

15. Although the restaurant has a good reputation, the food was terrible.

1. He didn’t believe  whichwhat I said,  whichwhat annoyed me very much.
2. There was no directory in the phone booth,  whichwhat meant that I had to go somewhere else.
3. I did  whichwhat I could,  whatwhich wasn’t a lot.
4. The clock struck 13,  whatwhich made everyone laugh.
5. In detective stories the murderer is always caught,  whichwhat doesn’t happen in real life.
6. He wasn’t surprised at  whatwhich he saw because I told him  whichwhat to expect.
7. In hospitals they wake patients at 5 o’clock,  whichwhat is much too early.
8. I’m sure that  whichwhat you say is true
9. We travelled second class,  whatwhich is much cheaper than first class.
10. He didn’t know the language,  whatwhich made it very difficult for him to get around.
11. Peter works for a company  whatwhich makes computers.

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Réponses

1. He didn’t believe WHAT I said, WHICH annoyed me very much.
2. There was no directory in the phone booth, WHICH meant that I had to go somewhere else.
3. I did WHAT I could, WHICH wasn’t a lot.
4. The clock struck 13, WHICH made everyone laugh.
5. In detective stories the murderer is always caught, WHICH doesn’t happen in real life.
6. He wasn’t surprised at WHAT he saw because I told him WHAT to expect.
7. In hospitals they wake patients at 5 o’clock, WHICH is much too early.
8. I’m sure that WHAT you say is true
9. We travelled second class, WHICH is much cheaper than first class.
10. He didn’t know the language, WHICH made it very difficult for him to get around.
11. Peter works for a company WHICH makes computers.