Bonjour,
Réponse :
1 Complète en utilisant was, wasn't, were ou weren't.
a. The King was dressed every day by the gentlemen of the Privy Chamber.
b. The gentlemen weren't obliged to help him and they were proud.
c. But sometimes, the King wasn't satisfied because his valets forgot some of
his jewels.
d. Some precious metals and stones were given to him by other foreign noble
families.
2 Transforme les phrases suivantes en utilisant la voix passive au prétérit. N'oublie pas le complément d'agent introduit par by.
Ex.: The artist painted Henry VIII in 1540.
Henry VIII was painted by the artist in 1540.
a. Hans Holbein produced a lot of portraits of the Tudors.
A lot of portraits of the Tudors were produced by Hans Holbein.
b. Diamonds and pearls covered his clothes.
His clothes were covered by diamonds and pearls.
c. People described Henry VIII as the best dressed king.
Henry VIII was described by people as the best dressed king.
d. In the 16th century, men and women wore jewels.
In the 16th century, jewels were worn by men and women.
Explications :
Voix passive : "be" ( au temps de la voix active ) + participe passé
Les phrases de l'exercice sont au prétérit,
"be" sera donc au prétérit à la voix passive
==> was / were + participe passé
