TEMPS ET FORMES VERBALES

A_ Mettre les verbes donnés entre parenthèses au temps et à la forme qui conviennent.

1. 12 years ago, she ---- (to learn) that a mining company ---- (to obtain) exploration rights from the government. After several months she managed to halt the project and ---- (to battle) against other acts of "environmental vandalism" since then.

2. I ---- (to telephone) you next week, as soon as I ---- (to know) when I
--- (to go).

3. Once he ---- (to finish), he came out.

4. My mother ---- (to feel) lonely ever since we left home.

5. Look what's going on here ! The old castle ---- (to restore) at last !

6. If she hadn't told me about it, I ---- (never, to guess)

B_ Mettre le verbe au temps et à la forme qui conviennent.

1. When I ---- (be) older, I'll work with you, Dad.

2. I'd rather you ---- (not record) this conversation. I'd like it to remain confidential.

3. Did you do it yourself?- No we had it ---- (decorate).

4. I would let them ---- (watch) whatever they like.

5. I don't feel like ---- (go) the disco. Let's watch a film instead.

6. It's the first time I ---- (play) in a band.

7. You'd better ---- (not listen) to his advice. He's never been there !

C_ Recopier les phrases suivantes en mettant les verbes donnés entre parenthèses à la forme qui convient.

1. When I arrived, the train (leave).

2. He will leave as soon as his friend (arrive).

3. I (not see) him since he had his accident.

4. When the police knocked at the door he (hide) the papers..

5. He (look for) that book for ages !

D_ Mettre l'élèment verbal a la forme qui convient,

1. He (visit) a lot of countries since he (join) The Times three years ago.

2. It's too bad ! If you (drive) more carefully, you (not cause) an accident.

3. It's high time he (stop) (smoke).

4. When I (ring) him up yesterday, he (work) in his garden.

5. I (tell) them tomorrow when I (meet) them.

E_ Put the verbs in brackets in the required tense or form.

1. If she was offered the job. she ---- it. (take)

2. If he had not reminded me I ---- his birthday (forget)

3. I wish I ---- that she was ill. I ---- to see her. (know; go)

4. My cousin ---- languages at university since 1990. (study)

F_ Mettez le verbe entre parenthèses au temps et à la forme voulus.

1. They won't criticize the film until it (to release) ----.

2. It is ages since we last (to come) ---- to Brighton.

3. If you had asked.me, I (to lend) ----you my Black and Decker drill.

4. The pupil was made (to bend over) ---- to be caned.

5. How surprising! There is usually a policeman who (to regulate) ---- the traffic.

G_ Mettez le verbe entre parenthèses au temps et a la forme voulus.

I wish I (to have) ---- that conversation with you a few weeks ago.We (not to guess) ---- the truth if you (not - to tell) ---- us yesterday what (to happen) ---- the day before the murderers (to be arrested) ----. Since they (to arrive) ---- in this village five years ago a lot ot strange things (to occur) ----. Weapons (to find) ----in funny places. It is about time they (to give) ---- us a plausible explanation. If they don't, it (be) ---- a long time before all this gossip (to stop) . . . and once the damage (to be done) ---- nobody vill be able to repair it.

H_ Placez les verbes entre parenthèses a la forme voulue.

He said: "My name is Adam Dalgliesh. I (come) ---- here intending to visit Father Baddeley. It (seem) ---- that it (not be) ---- possible now."

Who are you, a chum? We (not know) ---- that he had any."

We (not meet) ---- except briefly since I was a boy and I only (write) ---- to tell him I (come) ---- the day before he died."

"I know about you now. You (come) ---- to collect the books."

I_ Mettez le verbe au temps et a la forme qui conviennent

l. How long (you / wait) when the bus finally came ?

2. (You / still belong) to a political party?

3. (He / stay) with his brother at the moment.

4.5. Last night, (I / fall asleep) while (I / watch)

6.7. (Lots of things / happen) since (I / last write) to you.

8. Is it the first time (he / be) in hospital ?

9.10. (Brian / play) squash since 3 o'clock, (he / play) squash four times this week.

11. He was a complete stranger to us; (we / never see) him before.

12. It rains a lot in this district; I wish (it / not rain) so much.

J_ Use the verb or expression in brackets to complete the following sentences with the plain infinitive, the "to" infinitive, the gerund. (For the plain infinitive, use the sign 0)

1. He was made ---- the sentence several times. (repeat)

2. With all this luggage, you had better ---- the lift. (take)

3. Please remember ---- him tonight. (phone)

4. John took to ---- when he lost his wife. (drink)

5. He would sooner ---- than work. (have a rest)

6. It is no good ---- about it: there is nothing you can do. (worry)

K_ Mettez les verbes a la forme voulue. Les autres mots dans les parenthèses doivent être placés correctement.

Dear Aunt Agonia,

My life (be) . .. in ruins since my girlfriend (leave) ---- me for my best friend on April 1 st. I (just fail) . . . my driving test for the fifth time; and, in the last few days, my application to study Psychoanalytical and Cognitive Therapy (reject) ---- by the university of my choice. I've even had my request for membership of the local library (turn) ---- down.

When I (ring) ---- the Samaritans early this morning, they (hang) ---- up on me. After that I just (get) ---- so frustrated that I (try) ---- (strangle) ---- the cat, but (succeed) .. only in (make) ---- it extremely angry. I now (have) ---- a very painful scratch down the right side of my face. I'm such a failure. Please (help) ---- me! What you (think) ---- I should do? Yours desperately

Justin Jest.

L_ Mettez les verbes entre parenthèses aux temps et formes qui conviennent.

At the moment I ---- (be) a shop assistant and I ---- (not enjoy) it much, so I ---- (think) of (change) my career and ---- (join) the Navy. I .. (be) away from home once so I . . (be) a bit worried about whether life in the forces ---- (suit) me. What would happen if I ---- (not like) it?

Woman's Own, Sept. 30, 1991

M_ Put the verbs into the correct tense and form.

Dear Suzanna,

Thank you for your letter which I (1) ---- (receive) last week

You said you (2) . .. (see) Angela recently, but you didn't say how she (3) ---- (be). I (4) ---- (be) in Carolina for six weeks and I am enjoying life here very much.I (5) ---- (work) very hard since I arrived, but the job is interesting. When I arrived in the States I (6) ---- (stay) a few weeks in New York, and there something awful happened. My wallet (7) . . . (steal). While I (8) .. . (look) in a shop window on Sixth Avenue, I felt my shoulder bag move. I had left my bag open ! If I (9) ---- (be) more careful, it (10) . . . (not happen).

But I'm trying to forget all that.

Write soon.

Love,

Steve.

N_ Mettez les verbes à la forme voulue. Les autres mot inclus dans les parenthèses doivent être placés correctement.

Dear Mum,

We (/eave) ---- Paris on the 9 th and (be) ---- in the new house,for the past fortnight. The roof (already repair) ---- and we (almost finish) ---- (painf) ---- the doors and windows. Dad (think) ---- everything (be) ---- in perfect order when you (arrive) ---- next week. (not forgef) ---- (cancel)
---- the milk!

See you soon,

Peter, Paula and Dad.