Avec ces exercices should et could, tu vas donner des conseils, parler de ce que tu savais faire petit et proposer des idées. Les derniers exercices mélangent can et must pour vérifier que tu sais choisir le bon modal.
Les exercices
Dix exercices should et could
Exercice 1 : should ou shouldn’t ?Complète avec should ou shouldn’t.
- You ___ watch TV all night. You’ll be tired.
- It’s very sunny. You ___ wear a cap.
- He ___ eat more fruit and vegetables.
- We ___ shout in the library.
- You’ve got a cold. You ___ go swimming.
- She ___ drink more water when she runs.
Associe chaque problème au bon conseil.
- I’m cold.
- I’ve got a toothache.
- I’m always late for school.
- I can’t understand this word.
- I’m bored.
a. You should look it up in a dictionary. b. You should go to the dentist. c. You should put on a jumper. d. You should get up earlier. e. You should read a good book.
Complète avec could ou couldn’t.
- When I was three, I ___ read. I was too young.
- My dog ___ open the door with its nose. It was so clever!
- We ___ see the stage because a tall man was in front of us.
- Mozart ___ play the piano when he was very young.
- I ___ find my keys, so I stayed outside.
- The baby ___ walk at ten months.
Observe le tableau et écris des phrases avec could / couldn’t (quand Max avait 5 ans) et can / can’t (aujourd’hui).
| Activity | Max at 5 | Max now |
|---|---|---|
| swim | no | yes |
| ride a bike | yes | yes |
| play chess | no | yes |
| speak English | no | yes |
| whistle | yes | no |
- swim
- ride a bike
- play chess
- speak English
- whistle
Réponds avec une suggestion commençant par We could… en utilisant les mots donnés.
- It’s raining. (watch / a film)
- It’s Mum’s birthday. (make / a cake)
- We’re hungry. (order / a pizza)
- It’s a sunny day. (have / a picnic)
- We’ve got free time on Saturday. (visit / the museum)
Transforme en question.
- I should call the doctor.
- You could swim at six.
- We should take an umbrella.
- She could speak Italian.
- They should leave now.
- You could help me. (demande polie)
Choisis le modal qui convient.
- You (must / could) stop at a red light. It’s the law.
- Last year, I (can’t / couldn’t) play the guitar, but now I can.
- You look pale. You (should / can) see a doctor.
- (Could / Must) you pass me the salt, please?
- Students (mustn’t / couldn’t) use their phones in class.
- I’m free tonight. We (could / must) go to the cinema.
Chaque phrase contient une erreur. Réécris-la correctement.
- You should to wear a helmet.
- She shoulds study more.
- Do I should take the bus?
- He could plays the drums when he was ten.
- I didn’t could find my book.
- We should going home now.
Traduis ces phrases.
- Tu devrais boire de l’eau.
- Il ne devrait pas manger autant de chips.
- Quand j’avais six ans, je savais nager.
- On pourrait aller au parc.
- Pourriez-vous répéter, s’il vous plaît ?
- Je n’ai pas pu venir hier.
Lis le message de Jake à sa cousine, puis réponds par True ou False et justifie.
Hi Amy! I’m so excited you’re coming to Brighton next week! You should bring a warm jacket because it can be windy by the sea. You shouldn’t forget your swimsuit: we could go swimming if it’s sunny. When I was little, I couldn’t swim in the sea because the waves were too big for me, but now I’m a good swimmer. On Saturday, we could visit the pier. You must try the fish and chips there! See you soon, Jake
- Jake advises Amy to bring a warm jacket.
- Amy should leave her swimsuit at home.
- Jake could swim in the sea when he was little.
- Jake suggests visiting the pier on Saturday.
- For Jake, trying the fish and chips is just an idea.
Ton correspondant anglais vient en France pour la première fois. Écris-lui 5 phrases : 2 conseils avec should, 1 conseil négatif avec shouldn’t, 1 suggestion avec we could et 1 phrase sur ce que tu savais ou ne savais pas faire petit avec could / couldn’t.
- Conseil 1
- Conseil 2
- Conseil négatif
- Suggestion
- Souvenir
