Virtual English Test This exercise aims at training yourself for the

Virtual English Test
This exercise aims at training yourself for the real test which is due tomorrow. Take this
very seriously as it is a good way to asses your knowledge and your difficulties.
1/ Donne une définition du Prétérit Simple: _________________________________________
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2/ Dans le texte suivant, entoure les verbes au prétérit.
« Jeremy Kost was born in the USA. He made a living as an accounts manager for an Internet company in
Washington DC but eventually gave up his job. As a matter of fact, he discovered a passion when he began
snapping people from New York in the streets. Then, he started to shoot famous people, and signed a contract
with WireImage agency.
-----> Verbes irréguliers: ____________________________________________________
-----> verbes réguliers: _____________________________________________________
3/ Conjugue les verbes entre parenthèses au prétérit.(tu auras besoin de ta liste de vb irréguliers)
1/ Madonna _________(be) very glad (contente) when she __________ (notice) that J.Kost was shooting
people thanks to his Polaroid camera.
2/ He _______(have) the chance to meet a lot of celebrities, including Beyoncé, Victoria Beckham...
3/ He soon ____________( become) famous among (parmi) jet-setters and __________ (can) access all
backstages.
4/ Pose des questions sur les éléments soulignés.
1/ ___________________________________________? J.Kost was an accounts manager.
2/ ___________________________________________? In 2206, he launched an online archive of his work.
3/ ___________________________________________? P. Diddy invited him to his birthday party.
4/ __________________________________________________________________? In 2008, the magazine
« Marie Claire » published an article dedicated to Jeremy Kost.
5/ Formule des réponses courtes à ces question. Utilise la forme contractée quand cela est
possible.
1/ Was Jeremy Kost a professional photgrapher when he arrived in New York? _________________________
2/ Did he borrow a camera from one of his friend? _________________________
3/ Was it a polaroid one? ________________________________
4/ Did he succeed in being accepted among stars? ______________________________
5/ Were they happy to be snapped by him? ________________________________
6/ Traduis les phrases suivantes.
1/ Jeremy Kost a t'il photographié beaucoup de stars ? ______________________________________________
2/ Il a beaucoup voyagé grâce à son métier. ______________________________________________________
3/ De plus, sa nouvelle activité l'a rendu célèbre aussi. _____________________________________________
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4/ Il a aussi gagné pas mal d'argent. ____________________________________________________________