Exercises
LA POSSESSION
1.Remplace les noms par le bon pronom sujet ou adjectif possessif
-This is my little sister! She is small and …………nose is small too !
-Look at Sandra ! ……………………has got a funny dog next to ………………. !
-What do ……………… like? I like sweets and hamburgers.
-What’s ……………………name ? …………………name is Philip.
2.Complète avec le bon adjectif possessif
-…………………..name’s Sophie. She’s French.
-………………….name’s Peter. He’s 12 years old. ……………….e-mail address is
-I know this girl ! She’s Scottish. …………….brother is very nice, and he lives in Chicago!
-Sonia and Tom always get good marks. ………………….parents are very happy !
3.Ecris à qui appartient chaque objet…
a) It’s Lucy’s book.
b) …………………………………………………………………………………………
c) …………………………………………………………………………………………
d) …………………………………………………………………………………………
e) …………………………………………………………………………………………
4.A quoi correspond le « ‘S»: is? has? le genitif?
-The history teacher’s bag’s under her desk.
…………………………………………………………………………
-Ms Robinson’s hair’s long and curly : it’s beautiful !
…………………………………………………………………………
-Diana’s got a lovely white dress.
…………………………………………………………………………
-Is that sandwich John’s ? –no, it’s his friend’s
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La possession et le genitif , reflexion et exercices
‘S peut être 3 choses différentes:
-la contraction de ………………… (ex: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………)
-la contraction de ………………… (ex: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………)
-la structure appelée LE …………………………………………exprimant un lien de possession ou de parenté.
‘s = lien de possession ou de parenté = …………………………………
Ex: Robin’s sister (=la sœur de Robin)
Règle: …………………………………………………’S ………………………………………………
Remarque: par rapport au français, ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Exercices:
1) De quel « ‘s» s’agit-il?
-She’s got a little brother. He’s 12 years old.
-Melissa’s a good pupil , she’s bright. She’s got lots of books in her bedroom.
-Robin’s bedroom’s messy. He’s got a guitar, he likes playing music.
2) Traduis les phrases suivantes en anglais.
a-les chaussures de John ------
b-la mère de Greg est gentille ------
c-la casquette de Sam ------
d-le style rouge de Jenni ------
e-les 2 petites sœurs de Melissa ------
f-le sac de mon frère est noir ------
g-le frère de Julie est très amusant, c’est mon meilleur ami
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h-la petite sœur de Marie a un T-shirt rose ------
LE GENITIF OU CAS POSSESSIF
EXERCICES
EXERCICE I
Transformer comme dans l'exemple en utilisant un adjectif possessif:
Mary's cat (le chat de Mary)---> her cat(son chat)
(a) John's new shoes ---> ......
(b) Sandra's car---> ......
(c) The Robertsons' garden ---> ......
(d) My dog's bed---> ......
(e) Paul and Simone's yacht---> ......
(f) The chidren's toys ---> ......
EXERCICE II
Complétez chaque phrase avec le bon adjectif possessif.(Fill in the blanks with the right possessive)
ATTENTION: il y a des pièges!
a) Jane's brother is married to John's sister. _____ brother is married to ___ sister.
b) John and ___ mother.
c) Bill and Simone had a boat. ____ boat sank.
d) Both Judith and ____ father like skating.
c) I was requested to show my passport when I went through the Customs. "Can I see ____ passport?" asked the customs officer.
d) The village has lost ___ Post Office.
e) The boat belonged to them. It was ____ .
f) Mike is a friend of mine. I like ____ very much.
EXERCICE III
Complétez chaque phrase avec le bon adjectif ou pronom possessif puis traduisez.
1- Peter sleeps in …………….. bedroom. Jane sleeps in ……………….
(Peter dort dans sa chambre, …………………………………………………..…………)
2- I haven’t got my pen. Can you lend me……………. , please ?
(Je n’ai pas mon stylo. Peux-tu me prêter …………………………………….……………)
3- My brother asks me …………….. keys because he hasn’t got ……………..…..
(Mon frère me demande mes clés parce qu’il ……………………………………………………)
4- Is it Helen’s book ? Yes, it is …………………………………………………....
(Est-ce que c’est le livre d’Hélène? ……………………………………….…………………)
EXERCICE IV
Remplacez le groupe en gras par le bon pronom possessif, comme dans la phrase 1.
1- My bag is new. Your bag is old. →My bag is new. Yours is old.
2- Your house is old. Our house is modern.
3- My raincoat is blue. Her raincoat is grey.
4- His friends are nice. Their friends are boring.
1. Fill in the grid: / 2 pts
PRONOM SUJET / I / YOU / HE / SHE / WE / THEYPRONOM COMPLEMENT
ADJECTIF POSSESSIF
2. Complete avec le bon pronom ou possessif / 4 pts
-I know this girl and………………family. They are all very nice!
-When we were at the Martins’, we found a kitten in the garden. We wanted to adopt it, but it was………………………………………….
-When you arrive at American airports, the customs officer always ask you: «Show me………………………….passport, please!»
-The village hast lost………………………………Post Office, this is quite bothering. People must drive to the next village when they want to post a letter or retrieve a package.
-Mike is a friend of………………………………… I like…………………………….very much.
-Is it Helen’s book? –Yes, it’s……………………………………………..
-My brother and I have got a new laptop. ………………………..laptop is quite recent and works really well!
3. Complète les phrases de manière à obtenir une structure au génitif. / 4 pts
-……………..……………………………………..room is upstairs (the children)
-It’s ……………..……………………………………….world (a man).
-………………………………………………………best friend is an American girl (my sister)
-This house is ………………………….………………………………(The Simpsons)
-………………………………………….computer is out of order (Thomas). He must change it.
-She’s got a big tootache, so she’s gone to …………………………………………………(the dentist)
-These are………………………………………………….bikes (the boys).
-Those glasses are …………………………………………………(Mrs Jackson).