them. 7. They have gone away. 8. Many churches have been destroyed during the war. 9. These books have been read by the whole class. 10. The flowers that we gathered this morning are already faded. 11. She excused herself. 12. She bought herself some gloves. 13. The gloves that she bought for herself are here. 14. The children have gone to bed. 15. They woke up an hour ago. 16. They have washed their hands. 17. These are white cherries; have you eaten any? 18. I received three letters; have you received any? E. 1. I rise early every morning. 2. He is taking a walk (se promener). 3. I hope that you will come. 4. He is repeating the same thing. 5. You may have all he possesses. 6. I buy a paper every morning. 7. The paper that I prefer is called "Le Temps." 8. We shall call you when we need you. 9. We shall not buy this book. 10. I hope we do not disturb you. 11. They were eating when we came. 12. We are correcting our exercises. 13. He used to pronounce very well. 14. She was beginning to play. 15. If they are honest, they will pay. 16. They would pay if they possessed the money. 17. The maid cleans my room. 18. She will clean your room to-morrow. F. 1. Do you know me?—No, I do not know you. 2. This does not please us. 3. Let us not laugh at their misfortunes. 4. The enemy destroyed the town. 5. We have opened the windows of the room. 6. Do not run too fast; you will fall. 7. The soldier is writing a letter to his mother. 8. I am reading this book. 9. We believe that he will come to-morrow. 10. We shall see him to-morrow morning. 11. Come the day after to-morrow. 12. We went out at ten o'clock this morning. 13. I shall send you those two books. 14. My sister drives the automobile. G. 1. What are you doing now?—I am writing a letter. 2. Do you see the clouds? . It is going to rain. 3. We have read many books. 4. If he offers it to me, I shall not take it. 5. We cannot go out, it is raining. 6. My sister is more obliging than yours. 7. Children must be obedient. 8. By working one becomes rich. 9. The president of the republic visited the dying soldiers. 10. You have not been told the truth. 11. I have been promised a present. 12. They have been offered a good book. 13. Is French spoken here? 14. I have been told that he is coming to-morrow. L'Adverbe. 1. I always work. 2. He never writes very well. 3. He speaks French well. 4. He spoke well. 5. I have not seen him yet. 6. They answered politely. 7. They were very kind. 8. I met him yesterday. 9. We shall see her to-morrow. 10. I know the lesson better than you (do). 11. He writes worse than his sister. 12. They work less than he (does). 13. We read as much as they (do). 14. We do not have as many books as they (have). 15. They do not have as much patience as she (has). 16. This boy plays too much. 17. Neither he nor his brother has 1 arrived. 18. Neither gold nor greatness makes 1 (rendre) us happy. 19. I have been neither in Spain nor in Italy. 20. He can neither read nor write. 21. I saw neither him nor his friend. 22. This book is neither useful nor interesting. 23. He neither speaks nor writes this language. 24. He acted neither prudently nor wisely. La préposition. A. 1. Look at that fine house. 2. Listen to these children. 3. For what do you ask? 4. Forgive your enemies. 5. Remember your friends. 6. Answer my question. 7. I am not thinking of that. 8. How long have you been waiting for them? 9. These flowers resemble those of which I spoke to you. 10. Did you find what you were looking for? 11. How much have you paid for these gloves? 12. I paid twenty francs for 1 En français le verbe est au pluriel. them. 13. In order to cut meat one uses (se servir) a knife. 14. They renounced all their privileges. 15. The child was deprived of dessert. 16. This boy does not obey his mother. 17. He works for the pleasure of working. 18. He has the desire to travel. 19. The order came to leave. B. 1. She is going to sing. 2. Can you swim? 3. We hope to see them to-morrow. 4. I should like to know him. 5. He wishes to speak to you. 6. By reading one learns to read. 7. He teaches me to sing. 8. We have invited them to come. 9. I have something to tell you. 10. He is beginning to work. 11. I have succeeded in finding the book I wanted. 12. I like to study; he prefers to play. 13. I told him to talk to you about it. 14. I have asked them to do it. 15. I am trying to help you. He has been forbidden to go out. 17. She has ceased singing. 18. Thank them for having come. 19. I forbid you to tell it. 20. Allow me to accompany you. 21. His father prevented him from leaving. 22. I beg of you to write me often. 23. Promise me to come earlier to-morrow. 16. C. 1. One must know how to be content with little. 2. He is superior to his brother. 3. He is capable of doing that, because he is in need of everything. 4. It is pleasant to travel. 5. This act was pleasant to him. 6. The father is proud of his son. 7. He thinks that he is worthy of him. 8. In winter we go to school every day. 9. The lady to whom I am going is his sister. 10. I am going to the doctor. 11. Our house is near the church. 12. One must think before acting. 13. He was surprised to see me in Paris. 14. It is warm; let us sit down in the shade. 15. Let us enter this park. EXERCICES RÉCAPITULATIFS DE Leçons I à V. VOCABULAIRE 1. Que trouve-t-on: Dans une épicerie? Dans une boucherie? Dans une crémerie? Dans une charcuterie? Dans une fruiterie? 2. Quel pays habitent: Les Français? Les Anglais ? Les Allemands? Les Russes? Les Italiens? Les Espagnols? Les Belges ? Les Chinois ? Les Japonais? 3. Quelle langue parle-t-on: Aux États-Unis? En France? En Angleterre ? En Allemagne ? En Russie? En Italie? En Espagne? En Chine? Au Japon? 4. Comment appelle-t-on celui qui vend: Du pain? De la viande? Des livres? Des oranges? Du beurre? Du sel et du poivre? 5. Où habitons-nous? Qu'est-ce qui s'étend au-dessus de nous? Qu'est-ce qui éclaire la terre le jour? Qu'est-ce qui l'éclaire la nuit? Que respirons-nous? Qu'est-ce que nous buvons? Quelle eau est salée et amère? Quelle est la différence entre un fleuve et une rivière? Qu'est-ce que le Mississipi? Qu'est-ce que le Missouri? Qu'est-ce que l'Islande? Comment s'appelle l'air en mouvement? - l'eau qui tombe de l'atmosphère? Que nous donne le soleil? 6. Que vend: L'épicier? Le fruitier? Le boucher? Le libraire? Le laitier? Le papetier? 7. Comment s'appellent les habitants: De la France? Des États-Unis? De l'Angleterre? De l'Allemagne? De la Russie? De l'Italie? De l'Espagne? De la Belgique? De la Chine? Du Japon? Du Canada? De Paris? De Rome? Leçons VI à X. 1. Nommez les jours de la semaine. Les mois de l'année. Les quatre saisons de l'année. Les trois repas qu'on fait par jour. Les pièces de votre maison. Les matières que vous étudiez. 2. Comment s'appelle celui: Qui fait et vend le pain? Qui fait les vêtements? Qui achète et vend des marchandises? Qui fait des chapeaux de femmes ? Qui garde les malades? Qui fait la cuisine? Qui conduit une voiture à cheval? Qui conduit une automobile? Qui nous apporte des lettres et des journaux ? 3. Comment s'appelle: Une période de trois cent soixantecinq jours? De trente jours? De sept jours? De cent ans? Quelles sont les parties du jour? Comment s'appelle le milieu du jour? Le milieu de la nuit? Nommez les quatre points cardinaux. 4. Quelle est la couleur: Du lait? De l'herbe? Du sang? Du ciel? Du citron? Du charbon? 5. Quel est le goût: Du miel? De l'eau de mer? Du citron? De la quinine? 6. Trouvez un adjectif qui ait à peu près le même sens que: Brave. Joyeux. Orgueilleux. Sûr. Docile. Bref. Adroit. Leçons XI à XV. 1. Formez des adjectifs avec les noms suivants: La mère. L'étude. La tristesse. La force. La faiblesse. La discrétion. L'indiscrétion. Un métal. L'Amérique. La vieillesse. La fidélité. L'utilité. L'égalité. La politesse. La distraction. Le silence. L'application. 2. Formez des adjectifs avec les verbes suivants: Obéir. Désobéir. Mourir. Vivre. Compléter. Obliger. Désobliger. Soigner. Négliger. Bavarder. |