Corrigé if + prétérit : anglais 4e

1. If I had a horse…
2. If we lived in Scotland…
3. If she knew his number…
4. If they won the match…
5. If he spoke Japanese…
6. If you went to bed earlier…

Have, know, win, speak et go sont irréguliers : had, knew, won, spoke, went.

1. I would buy a castle.
2. we would go to the beach.
3. I would have a snake.
4. she would scream.
5. we would play video games all day.
6. he wouldn’t lose every race.

1. If I were a bird…
2. If it were warmer…
3. If she were older…
4. If I were you…
5. If he were here…
6. If the museum were open…

Were s’emploie à toutes les personnes dans une hypothèse ; was s’entend à l’oral, mais were est recommandé.

1. rains (réel : will dans la conséquence)
2. were (imaginaire : would)
3. study (réel : will)
4. would (imaginaire : lived est au prétérit)
5. comes (réel : I’ll)
6. would (imaginaire : had)
7. will (réel : is)

1. If I were you, I would take an aspirin.
2. If I were you, I would revise every day.
3. If I were you, I would talk to him.
4. If I were you, I wouldn’t do that.
5. If I were you, I would read a good book.
6. If I were you, I would take a warm coat.

1. If I had a dog, I would call it Rex. (pas de would après if)
2. If she were you, she would stop.
3. If we had time, we would visit the museum.
4. he would tell us. (base verbale)
5. If I lived in New York, I would go to Times Square.
6. If they didn’t live so far… (base verbale après didn’t)

1. If I were rich, I would travel.
2. What would you do if you saw a ghost?
3. If I were you, I wouldn’t go.
4. If she could fly, she would go to Canada.
5. We would be happy if we won.
6. If I had more time, I would learn Spanish.

1. She lives in a small village in Cornwall.
2. No, she hasn’t. She has never been to the USA.
3. She would go up the Empire State Building.
4. She would see a musical on Broadway.
5. They would have to save money for two years.
6. She would be the happiest girl in Cornwall.

1. If I had a cat, I would call it Biscuit.
2. If she were here, she would be happy.
3. If I were you, I would leave now.
4. If the weather were nice (If it were sunny), we would go to the park.
5. What would you do if you won the lottery?
6. If I could fly, I would go to Australia.

1. Si j’étais plus grand, je jouerais au basket.
2. Nous sortirions s’il ne pleuvait pas.
3. Si tu habitais plus près, nous nous verrions tous les jours.
4. À ta place, je ne mangerais pas ça.
5. Elle serait en colère si elle savait.
6. Que dirais-tu si tu rencontrais la reine des Pays-Bas ?

1. d : If I were invisible, I would play tricks on my brother.
2. c : If cats could talk, they would ask for more food.
3. e : If I lived on the moon, I would see the Earth from my window.
4. f : If there were no phones, people would write more letters.
5. a : If I were a teacher, I would give no homework.
6. b : If I had a robot, it would do my chores.

Exemple de réponse :

1. If I were in New York, I would visit the Statue of Liberty.
2. If I had 1,000 pounds, I would buy a new bike and a guitar.
3. If I could choose, I would live in a cottage in Ireland.
4. If I could meet anyone, I would meet my favourite footballer.
5. If I were the head teacher, I would build a swimming pool.
6. I would choose teleportation, because I would never be late for school!