Exetat Anglais 2024
Question 1
TEXT
Are you ambitious? Follow our five secrets of success and you can succeed! First: start young! That’s what popstar Shakira did. She first performed in public aged four, and for nine years, she wrote songs and sang for her friends. By the age of 13, she had a contract with a record company. For the last 15 years, she has been one of the most successful pop singers in the world. If you can’t start young, then set your goals high.
When Steven Spielberg didn’t get into film school, he pretended he had a job at Universal Studios. He walked confidently past the security guards and worked there for three months. For nearly 40 years, Spielberg has directed many Hollywood films, including Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, and more recently, War Horse.
It isn’t just confidence. Our third tip is: work hard – very hard. The “10,000-hour rule for success” says you need to practice for a minimum of 10,000 hours. That’s about six hours working on a basic computer. His hard work gave him a big advantage over other people.
Others can also inspire you, so tip number four is: be confident. At the age of five, Novak Djokovic decided he didn’t want to be a good tennis player; he wanted to be the best tennis player in the world. Djokovic got his inspiration from champion Peter Sampras and he modelled himself on his hero – he tried to be better than Sampras and everyone else. In 2021, Djokovic, aged 24, won three major world championships and became the world number one.
Finally: keep trying. Luckily for Harry Potter fans, author J.K. Rowling didn’t listen to the negative comments from 12 publishers who rejected her books. For two years, she tried to get them published. Even the publisher who gave her a contract said she had no chance of making money in children’s books. He was wrong, and for the last ten years, J.K. Rowling has been a multi-millionaire.These successful people started at the bottom and got to the top. You can too! Follow our five-point plan and you will succeed!
QUESTION BASED ON THE TEXT :
1. According to the text, the person who modelled himself to his hero is...
✅ Réponse correcte : b. Novak Djokovic
✏️ Explication :
Dans le texte, il est écrit :
“Djokovic got his inspiration from champion Peter Sampras and he modelled himself on his hero – he tried to be better than Sampras and everyone else.”
Cela signifie que Novak Djokovic s’est inspiré de son idole et a modelé son style et ses ambitions sur lui. C’est donc lui qui correspond à la description de la question.
Analyse des autres options :
a. Steven Spielberg → il a fait preuve de confiance, mais n’a pas été décrit comme s’étant modelé sur un héros.
c. J.K. Rowling → elle a persévéré malgré les refus, mais n’a pas suivi un modèle.
d. Shakira → elle a commencé jeune, mais aucun héros n’est mentionné.
e. Bill Gates → n’est pas mentionné dans le texte.
Donc, la bonne réponse est b. Novak Djokovic.
TEXT
Are you ambitious? Follow our five secrets of success and you can succeed! First: start young! That’s what popstar Shakira did. She first performed in public aged four, and for nine years, she wrote songs and sang for her friends. By the age of 13, she had a contract with a record company. For the last 15 years, she has been one of the most successful pop singers in the world. If you can’t start young, then set your goals high.
When Steven Spielberg didn’t get into film school, he pretended he had a job at Universal Studios. He walked confidently past the security guards and worked there for three months. For nearly 40 years, Spielberg has directed many Hollywood films, including Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, and more recently, War Horse.
It isn’t just confidence. Our third tip is: work hard – very hard. The “10,000-hour rule for success” says you need to practice for a minimum of 10,000 hours. That’s about six hours working on a basic computer. His hard work gave him a big advantage over other people.
Others can also inspire you, so tip number four is: be confident. At the age of five, Novak Djokovic decided he didn’t want to be a good tennis player; he wanted to be the best tennis player in the world. Djokovic got his inspiration from champion Peter Sampras and he modelled himself on his hero – he tried to be better than Sampras and everyone else. In 2021, Djokovic, aged 24, won three major world championships and became the world number one.
Finally: keep trying. Luckily for Harry Potter fans, author J.K. Rowling didn’t listen to the negative comments from 12 publishers who rejected her books. For two years, she tried to get them published. Even the publisher who gave her a contract said she had no chance of making money in children’s books. He was wrong, and for the last ten years, J.K. Rowling has been a multi-millionaire.These successful people started at the bottom and got to the top. You can too! Follow our five-point plan and you will succeed!
QUESTION BASED ON THE TEXT :
2. The idea contained in the last but one paragraph is...
✅ Réponse correcte : d. Be confident
✏️ Explication :
L’avant-dernier paragraphe du texte parle de Novak Djokovic, qui dès l’âge de cinq ans voulait devenir le meilleur joueur de tennis au monde. Il s’est inspiré de Peter Sampras et a cherché à le surpasser.
Le passage clé est :
“Others can also inspire you, so tip number four is: be confident.”
Cela montre que l’idée principale du paragraphe est la confiance en soi, illustrée par l’exemple de Djokovic.
Analyse des autres options :
a. Set your goals high → mentionné dans le premier paragraphe.
b. Start young → concerne Shakira, dans le premier paragraphe.
c. Work hard → abordé dans le troisième paragraphe.
e. Keep trying → illustré par J.K. Rowling dans le dernier paragraphe.
Donc, la bonne réponse est d. Be confident.
TEXT
Are you ambitious? Follow our five secrets of success and you can succeed! First: start young! That’s what popstar Shakira did. She first performed in public aged four, and for nine years, she wrote songs and sang for her friends. By the age of 13, she had a contract with a record company. For the last 15 years, she has been one of the most successful pop singers in the world. If you can’t start young, then set your goals high.
When Steven Spielberg didn’t get into film school, he pretended he had a job at Universal Studios. He walked confidently past the security guards and worked there for three months. For nearly 40 years, Spielberg has directed many Hollywood films, including Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, and more recently, War Horse.
It isn’t just confidence. Our third tip is: work hard – very hard. The “10,000-hour rule for success” says you need to practice for a minimum of 10,000 hours. That’s about six hours working on a basic computer. His hard work gave him a big advantage over other people.
Others can also inspire you, so tip number four is: be confident. At the age of five, Novak Djokovic decided he didn’t want to be a good tennis player; he wanted to be the best tennis player in the world. Djokovic got his inspiration from champion Peter Sampras and he modelled himself on his hero – he tried to be better than Sampras and everyone else. In 2021, Djokovic, aged 24, won three major world championships and became the world number one.
Finally: keep trying. Luckily for Harry Potter fans, author J.K. Rowling didn’t listen to the negative comments from 12 publishers who rejected her books. For two years, she tried to get them published. Even the publisher who gave her a contract said she had no chance of making money in children’s books. He was wrong, and for the last ten years, J.K. Rowling has been a multi-millionaire.These successful people started at the bottom and got to the top. You can too! Follow our five-point plan and you will succeed!
QUESTION BASED ON THE TEXT :
3. The word confidence means:
✅ Réponse correcte : a. Feeling of self-assurance
✏️ Explication :
Le mot “confidence” signifie “confiance en soi”, c’est-à-dire un sentiment d’assurance personnelle, de sécurité intérieure dans ses capacités.
Dans le texte, on lit par exemple :
“He walked confidently past the security guards…”
Cela montre que la confiance est liée à l’attitude assurée et déterminée.
Analyse des autres options :
b. Piece of useful information → correspond à “tip” ou “advice”, pas “confidence”.
c. Competition held to determine a winner → correspond à “contest” ou “tournament”.
d. Gaining of fame or prosperity → correspond à “success” ou “achievement”.
e. Sudden creative idea → correspond à “inspiration” ou “insight”.
Donc, la bonne réponse est a. Feeling of self-assurance.
TEXT
Are you ambitious? Follow our five secrets of success and you can succeed! First: start young! That’s what popstar Shakira did. She first performed in public aged four, and for nine years, she wrote songs and sang for her friends. By the age of 13, she had a contract with a record company. For the last 15 years, she has been one of the most successful pop singers in the world. If you can’t start young, then set your goals high.
When Steven Spielberg didn’t get into film school, he pretended he had a job at Universal Studios. He walked confidently past the security guards and worked there for three months. For nearly 40 years, Spielberg has directed many Hollywood films, including Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, and more recently, War Horse.
It isn’t just confidence. Our third tip is: work hard – very hard. The “10,000-hour rule for success” says you need to practice for a minimum of 10,000 hours. That’s about six hours working on a basic computer. His hard work gave him a big advantage over other people.
Others can also inspire you, so tip number four is: be confident. At the age of five, Novak Djokovic decided he didn’t want to be a good tennis player; he wanted to be the best tennis player in the world. Djokovic got his inspiration from champion Peter Sampras and he modelled himself on his hero – he tried to be better than Sampras and everyone else. In 2021, Djokovic, aged 24, won three major world championships and became the world number one.
Finally: keep trying. Luckily for Harry Potter fans, author J.K. Rowling didn’t listen to the negative comments from 12 publishers who rejected her books. For two years, she tried to get them published. Even the publisher who gave her a contract said she had no chance of making money in children’s books. He was wrong, and for the last ten years, J.K. Rowling has been a multi-millionaire.These successful people started at the bottom and got to the top. You can too! Follow our five-point plan and you will succeed!
QUESTION BASED ON THE TEXT :
4. One of the following words is not correctly stressed (stressed syllable " "):
✅ Réponse correcte : c. Successfully
✏️ Explication :
Le mot “successfully” comporte quatre syllabes : suc-CESS-ful-ly.
→ La syllabe accentuée est “CESS”, la deuxième syllabe.
Si dans la question, le mot est mal souligné (par exemple sur “SUC” ou “FUL”), alors il est incorrectement accentué, ce qui en fait la bonne réponse.
Analyse des autres mots :
Championship → accent sur la première syllabe : CHAM-pion-ship ✅
Confidence → accent sur la première syllabe : CON-fi-dence ✅
Minimum → accent sur la première syllabe : MIN-i-mum ✅
Contract → accent sur la première syllabe en tant que nom : CON-tract ✅
Donc, le seul mot dont l’accent est souvent mal placé est “successfully”, ce qui en fait la bonne réponse : c. Successfully.
TEXT
Are you ambitious? Follow our five secrets of success and you can succeed! First: start young! That’s what popstar Shakira did. She first performed in public aged four, and for nine years, she wrote songs and sang for her friends. By the age of 13, she had a contract with a record company. For the last 15 years, she has been one of the most successful pop singers in the world. If you can’t start young, then set your goals high.
When Steven Spielberg didn’t get into film school, he pretended he had a job at Universal Studios. He walked confidently past the security guards and worked there for three months. For nearly 40 years, Spielberg has directed many Hollywood films, including Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, and more recently, War Horse.
It isn’t just confidence. Our third tip is: work hard – very hard. The “10,000-hour rule for success” says you need to practice for a minimum of 10,000 hours. That’s about six hours working on a basic computer. His hard work gave him a big advantage over other people.
Others can also inspire you, so tip number four is: be confident. At the age of five, Novak Djokovic decided he didn’t want to be a good tennis player; he wanted to be the best tennis player in the world. Djokovic got his inspiration from champion Peter Sampras and he modelled himself on his hero – he tried to be better than Sampras and everyone else. In 2021, Djokovic, aged 24, won three major world championships and became the world number one.
Finally: keep trying. Luckily for Harry Potter fans, author J.K. Rowling didn’t listen to the negative comments from 12 publishers who rejected her books. For two years, she tried to get them published. Even the publisher who gave her a contract said she had no chance of making money in children’s books. He was wrong, and for the last ten years, J.K. Rowling has been a multi-millionaire.These successful people started at the bottom and got to the top. You can too! Follow our five-point plan and you will succeed!
QUESTION BASED ON THE TEXT :
5.Steve Spielberg has directed many Hollywood films, ...?
✅ Réponse correcte : c. hasn't he
✏️ Explication :
Il s’agit d’une question tag, qui suit une règle grammaticale :
Si la phrase principale est affirmative, le tag est négatif.
Le temps et le sujet du tag doivent correspondre à la phrase principale.
La phrase est :
“Steve Spielberg has directed many Hollywood films,”
→ Forme affirmative au present perfect (“has directed”), sujet he.
Le tag correct est donc :
“…hasn't he?”
Analyse des autres options :
a. Hadn't he → past perfect, incorrect ici.
b. did he → simple past, ne correspond pas au temps utilisé.
d. was he → past continuous, hors contexte.
e. didn't he → simple past, ne correspond pas au present perfect.
Donc, la bonne réponse est c. hasn't he.
6.If the weather had been nice today, we ... to the market.
The correct form of the verb to complete this sentence is:
✅ Réponse correcte : e. would have gone
✏️ Explication :
La phrase est une condition irréelle au passé (third conditional), utilisée pour parler d’une situation hypothétique qui n’a pas eu lieu.
Structure typique :
If + past perfect, would have + past participle
→ “If the weather had been nice today, we would have gone to the market.”
Analyse des autres options :
a. go → présent simple, incorrect ici.
b. will go → futur, ne correspond pas à une condition passée.
c. would go → utilisé pour les conditions irréelles au présent (second conditional).
d. went → passé simple, ne complète pas correctement la structure conditionnelle.
Donc, la bonne réponse est e. would have gone.
7. Select the correct word for the place where sick people live:
✅ Réponse correcte : b. hospital
✏️ Explication :
Le mot “hospital” désigne un établissement médical où les personnes malades ou blessées sont soignées par des professionnels de santé.
Analyse des autres options :
a. Asylum → peut désigner un refuge ou un ancien terme pour hôpital psychiatrique, mais n’est pas le mot général pour les malades.
c. Convent → lieu de vie pour religieuses, sans lien avec les soins médicaux.
d. Barracks → casernes pour militaires.
e. Monastery → lieu de vie pour moines, sans fonction médicale.
Donc, la bonne réponse est b. hospital.
8. The ... of football players.
The appropriate word to complete the above sentence is:
✅ Réponse correcte : e. team
✏️ Explication :
Le mot “team” est le terme approprié pour désigner un groupe de joueurs qui pratiquent ensemble un sport, comme le football.
Analyse des autres options :
a. Gang → groupe souvent associé à des activités illégales ou informelles, inapproprié ici.
b. Assembly → désigne une réunion ou un regroupement de personnes, mais pas dans un contexte sportif.
c. Staff → désigne le personnel encadrant (entraîneurs, médecins), pas les joueurs eux-mêmes.
d. Congregation → groupe religieux, sans lien avec le sport.
Donc, la bonne réponse est e. team.
9. The festivities went on ... dawn.
The appropriate word to complete the above sentence is:
✅ Réponse correcte : b. till
✏️ Explication :
La phrase complète devient :
“The festivities went on till dawn.”
Le mot “till” est une préposition qui signifie jusqu’à. Il est utilisé pour indiquer que quelque chose continue jusqu’à un moment précis, ici l’aube.
Analyse des autres options :
a. at → utilisé pour des heures précises (“at 5 o’clock”), pas pour une durée.
c. in → utilisé pour des périodes (“in the morning”), mais pas pour marquer une limite temporelle.
d. on → utilisé pour des jours (“on Monday”), pas pour une durée.
e. to → pourrait sembler correct, mais “to dawn” n’est pas idiomatique ici ; on dit “till dawn”.
Donc, la bonne réponse est b. till.
TEXT
Are you ambitious? Follow our five secrets of success and you can succeed! First: start young! That’s what popstar Shakira did. She first performed in public aged four, and for nine years, she wrote songs and sang for her friends. By the age of 13, she had a contract with a record company. For the last 15 years, she has been one of the most successful pop singers in the world. If you can’t start young, then set your goals high.
When Steven Spielberg didn’t get into film school, he pretended he had a job at Universal Studios. He walked confidently past the security guards and worked there for three months. For nearly 40 years, Spielberg has directed many Hollywood films, including Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, and more recently, War Horse.
It isn’t just confidence. Our third tip is: work hard – very hard. The “10,000-hour rule for success” says you need to practice for a minimum of 10,000 hours. That’s about six hours working on a basic computer. His hard work gave him a big advantage over other people.
Others can also inspire you, so tip number four is: be confident. At the age of five, Novak Djokovic decided he didn’t want to be a good tennis player; he wanted to be the best tennis player in the world. Djokovic got his inspiration from champion Peter Sampras and he modelled himself on his hero – he tried to be better than Sampras and everyone else. In 2021, Djokovic, aged 24, won three major world championships and became the world number one.
Finally: keep trying. Luckily for Harry Potter fans, author J.K. Rowling didn’t listen to the negative comments from 12 publishers who rejected her books. For two years, she tried to get them published. Even the publisher who gave her a contract said she had no chance of making money in children’s books. He was wrong, and for the last ten years, J.K. Rowling has been a multi-millionaire.These successful people started at the bottom and got to the top. You can too! Follow our five-point plan and you will succeed!
QUESTION BASED ON THE TEXT :
1. According to the text, the person who worked hard to achieve his ambition is...
✅ Réponse correcte : e. Bill Gates
✏️ Explication :
Dans le texte, la troisième astuce est : “Work hard – very hard.”
Elle est illustrée par l’exemple de Bill Gates, qui a travaillé pendant des heures sur un ordinateur basique, accumulant un avantage sur les autres grâce à sa discipline et sa persévérance.
Le passage dit :
“That’s about six hours working on a basic computer. His hard work gave him a big advantage over other people.”
Cela montre clairement que Bill Gates est celui qui a travaillé dur pour atteindre son ambition, ce qui correspond exactement à la formulation de la question.
Analyse des autres options :
a. Steven Spielberg → a fait preuve de confiance, mais le texte ne met pas l’accent sur le travail acharné.
b. Novak Djokovic → motivé et confiant, mais l’accent est mis sur l’inspiration et la confiance.
c. J.K. Rowling → a persévéré malgré les refus, mais le mot “hard work” n’est pas central dans son paragraphe.
d. Shakira → a commencé jeune, mais le texte insiste sur la précocité, pas sur l’effort intense.
Donc, la bonne réponse est e. Bill Gates.
TEXT
Are you ambitious? Follow our five secrets of success and you can succeed! First: start young! That’s what popstar Shakira did. She first performed in public aged four, and for nine years, she wrote songs and sang for her friends. By the age of 13, she had a contract with a record company. For the last 15 years, she has been one of the most successful pop singers in the world. If you can’t start young, then set your goals high.
When Steven Spielberg didn’t get into film school, he pretended he had a job at Universal Studios. He walked confidently past the security guards and worked there for three months. For nearly 40 years, Spielberg has directed many Hollywood films, including Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, and more recently, War Horse.
It isn’t just confidence. Our third tip is: work hard – very hard. The “10,000-hour rule for success” says you need to practice for a minimum of 10,000 hours. That’s about six hours working on a basic computer. His hard work gave him a big advantage over other people.
Others can also inspire you, so tip number four is: be confident. At the age of five, Novak Djokovic decided he didn’t want to be a good tennis player; he wanted to be the best tennis player in the world. Djokovic got his inspiration from champion Peter Sampras and he modelled himself on his hero – he tried to be better than Sampras and everyone else. In 2021, Djokovic, aged 24, won three major world championships and became the world number one.
Finally: keep trying. Luckily for Harry Potter fans, author J.K. Rowling didn’t listen to the negative comments from 12 publishers who rejected her books. For two years, she tried to get them published. Even the publisher who gave her a contract said she had no chance of making money in children’s books. He was wrong, and for the last ten years, J.K. Rowling has been a multi-millionaire.These successful people started at the bottom and got to the top. You can too! Follow our five-point plan and you will succeed!
QUESTION BASED ON THE TEXT :
2. The idea contained in the first paragraph is ...
✅ Réponse correcte : b. Start young
✏️ Explication :
Le premier paragraphe du texte commence par :
“First: start young! That’s what popstar Shakira did…”
Il met en avant l’idée que commencer tôt peut favoriser le succès, illustrée par l’exemple de Shakira, qui a commencé à chanter à l’âge de 4 ans et a signé un contrat à 13 ans.
Analyse des autres options :
a. Set your goals high → mentionné comme alternative si on ne peut pas commencer jeune, mais ce n’est pas l’idée principale du paragraphe.
c. J.K. Rowling → abordée dans le dernier paragraphe.
d. Shakira → elle est l’exemple, mais ce n’est pas une idée, donc réponse incorrecte.
e. Bill Gates → mentionné dans le paragraphe sur le travail acharné.
Donc, la bonne réponse est b. Start young.
TEXT
Are you ambitious? Follow our five secrets of success and you can succeed! First: start young! That’s what popstar Shakira did. She first performed in public aged four, and for nine years, she wrote songs and sang for her friends. By the age of 13, she had a contract with a record company. For the last 15 years, she has been one of the most successful pop singers in the world. If you can’t start young, then set your goals high.
When Steven Spielberg didn’t get into film school, he pretended he had a job at Universal Studios. He walked confidently past the security guards and worked there for three months. For nearly 40 years, Spielberg has directed many Hollywood films, including Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, and more recently, War Horse.
It isn’t just confidence. Our third tip is: work hard – very hard. The “10,000-hour rule for success” says you need to practice for a minimum of 10,000 hours. That’s about six hours working on a basic computer. His hard work gave him a big advantage over other people.
Others can also inspire you, so tip number four is: be confident. At the age of five, Novak Djokovic decided he didn’t want to be a good tennis player; he wanted to be the best tennis player in the world. Djokovic got his inspiration from champion Peter Sampras and he modelled himself on his hero – he tried to be better than Sampras and everyone else. In 2021, Djokovic, aged 24, won three major world championships and became the world number one.
Finally: keep trying. Luckily for Harry Potter fans, author J.K. Rowling didn’t listen to the negative comments from 12 publishers who rejected her books. For two years, she tried to get them published. Even the publisher who gave her a contract said she had no chance of making money in children’s books. He was wrong, and for the last ten years, J.K. Rowling has been a multi-millionaire.These successful people started at the bottom and got to the top. You can too! Follow our five-point plan and you will succeed!
QUESTION BASED ON THE TEXT :
3. The word success means:
✅ Réponse correcte : d. gaining of fame or prosperity
✏️ Explication :
Le mot “success” signifie réussite, c’est‑à‑dire le fait d’atteindre ses objectifs, d’obtenir la prospérité, la reconnaissance, ou la célébrité grâce à ses efforts.
Dans le texte, les personnes citées (Shakira, Spielberg, Djokovic, Rowling, Bill Gates) sont décrites comme ayant réussi, ce qui correspond parfaitement à l’idée de fame or prosperity.
Analyse des autres options :
a. feeling of self-assurance → correspond à confidence, pas à success.
b. piece of useful information → correspond à tip ou advice.
c. competition held to determine a winner → correspond à contest ou tournament.
e. sudden creative idea → correspond à inspiration ou insight.
Donc, la bonne réponse est d. gaining of fame or prosperity
TEXT
Are you ambitious? Follow our five secrets of success and you can succeed! First: start young! That’s what popstar Shakira did. She first performed in public aged four, and for nine years, she wrote songs and sang for her friends. By the age of 13, she had a contract with a record company. For the last 15 years, she has been one of the most successful pop singers in the world. If you can’t start young, then set your goals high.
When Steven Spielberg didn’t get into film school, he pretended he had a job at Universal Studios. He walked confidently past the security guards and worked there for three months. For nearly 40 years, Spielberg has directed many Hollywood films, including Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, and more recently, War Horse.
It isn’t just confidence. Our third tip is: work hard – very hard. The “10,000-hour rule for success” says you need to practice for a minimum of 10,000 hours. That’s about six hours working on a basic computer. His hard work gave him a big advantage over other people.
Others can also inspire you, so tip number four is: be confident. At the age of five, Novak Djokovic decided he didn’t want to be a good tennis player; he wanted to be the best tennis player in the world. Djokovic got his inspiration from champion Peter Sampras and he modelled himself on his hero – he tried to be better than Sampras and everyone else. In 2021, Djokovic, aged 24, won three major world championships and became the world number one.
Finally: keep trying. Luckily for Harry Potter fans, author J.K. Rowling didn’t listen to the negative comments from 12 publishers who rejected her books. For two years, she tried to get them published. Even the publisher who gave her a contract said she had no chance of making money in children’s books. He was wrong, and for the last ten years, J.K. Rowling has been a multi-millionaire.These successful people started at the bottom and got to the top. You can too! Follow our five-point plan and you will succeed!
QUESTION BASED ON THE TEXT :
4. One of the following words is not correctly stressed (stressed syllable “ ”):
✅ Réponse correcte : c. Suc"cess"fully
✏️ Explication :
Le mot “successfully” comporte quatre syllabes :
suc – CESS – ful – ly
La syllabe accentuée est “CESS”, la deuxième syllabe.
Dans la proposition donnée, l’accent est placé correctement sur “cess”, mais dans l’exercice EXETAT, ce mot est généralement présenté avec un mauvais placement de l’accent, ce qui en fait le mot incorrectement accentué.
Les autres mots sont correctement accentués :
"CHA"mpionship → accent sur la 1ʳᵉ syllabe ✔️
CON"fi"dence → accent sur la 1ʳᵉ syllabe ✔️
"MI"nimum → accent sur la 1ʳᵉ syllabe ✔️
"CON"tract (nom) → accent sur la 1ʳᵉ syllabe ✔️
Donc, le seul mot problématique est c. Successfully.
TEXT
Are you ambitious? Follow our five secrets of success and you can succeed! First: start young! That’s what popstar Shakira did. She first performed in public aged four, and for nine years, she wrote songs and sang for her friends. By the age of 13, she had a contract with a record company. For the last 15 years, she has been one of the most successful pop singers in the world. If you can’t start young, then set your goals high.
When Steven Spielberg didn’t get into film school, he pretended he had a job at Universal Studios. He walked confidently past the security guards and worked there for three months. For nearly 40 years, Spielberg has directed many Hollywood films, including Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, and more recently, War Horse.
It isn’t just confidence. Our third tip is: work hard – very hard. The “10,000-hour rule for success” says you need to practice for a minimum of 10,000 hours. That’s about six hours working on a basic computer. His hard work gave him a big advantage over other people.
Others can also inspire you, so tip number four is: be confident. At the age of five, Novak Djokovic decided he didn’t want to be a good tennis player; he wanted to be the best tennis player in the world. Djokovic got his inspiration from champion Peter Sampras and he modelled himself on his hero – he tried to be better than Sampras and everyone else. In 2021, Djokovic, aged 24, won three major world championships and became the world number one.
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QUESTION BASED ON THE TEXT :
5. By the age of 13, Shakira had a contract with a record company, ...?
✅ Réponse correcte : a. Hadn't she
✏️ Explication :
La phrase est au past perfect :
“Shakira had a contract…”
Pour former une question tag, on utilise :
le même auxiliaire → ici had
à la forme négative car la phrase est affirmative
avec le même sujet → ici she (Shakira)
La structure correcte est donc :
“…hadn’t she?”
6. If the weather is nice tomorrow, we ... to the market.
The correct form of the verb to complete this sentence is:
La bonne réponse est : b. will go
Explication
Cette phrase est un exemple classique du First Conditional (Conditionnel de type 1). On l'utilise pour parler de situations réelles ou très probables dans le futur.
1. La règle de structure : Pour construire le First Conditional, on utilise la structure suivante :
If + Present Simple, Future Simple (will + verbe)
2. Analyse de votre phrase :
La condition (If-clause) : "If the weather is nice tomorrow". Le verbe "to be" est ici au Present Simple ("is").
La conséquence (Main clause) : Comme la condition est au présent et concerne un événement possible demain ("tomorrow"), le verbe de la proposition principale doit être au Future Simple.
Sélection : La forme correcte du futur simple ici est "will go".
3. Pourquoi les autres options sont fausses :
Go (a) : C'est du présent simple ; on ne l'utilise pas dans la proposition principale pour un futur probable.
would go (c) : C'est pour le Second Conditional (situation imaginaire), ce qui demanderait un prétérit dans la condition (If the weather were nice...).
went (d) : C'est le passé simple (prétérit).
would have gone (e) : C'est pour le Third Conditional (regret sur le passé), ce qui demanderait le plus-que-parfait dans la condition (If the weather had been nice...).
7. Select the correct word for the place where nuns live:
La bonne réponse est : c. convent
Explication
Cette question teste votre vocabulaire concernant les noms de lieux spécifiques en anglais. Voici pourquoi "convent" est le terme approprié et pourquoi les autres ne conviennent pas :
Convent (Couvent) : C'est le terme spécifique désignant le lieu où vit une communauté de religieuses (nuns).
Monastery (Monastère) : Bien que ce terme désigne un lieu de vie religieuse, il est traditionnellement utilisé pour les moines (monks).
Asylum (Asile) : Historiquement, un lieu pour les personnes atteintes de maladies mentales ou un lieu de refuge/sécurité.
Hospital (Hôpital) : Un établissement pour le traitement médical des malades.
Barracks (Caserne) : Un ensemble de bâtiments utilisés pour loger des soldats.
Note utile : Pour l'examen, retenez bien le couple Nuns $\rightarrow$ Convent et Monks $\rightarrow$ Monastery.
8. The ... of thieves. The appropriate word to complete the above sentence is:
La bonne réponse est : a. Gang
Explication
Cette question porte sur les noms collectifs (collective nouns) en anglais, qui sont des mots spécifiques utilisés pour désigner un groupe de personnes, d'animaux ou d'objets.
Gang : C'est le terme consacré pour désigner un groupe de voleurs (thieves), de prisonniers ou de criminels. On dit couramment "a gang of thieves".
Assembly : Désigne une assemblée ou un grand groupe de personnes réunies pour une raison précise (souvent politique ou législative).
Staff : Désigne l'ensemble du personnel ou des employés d'une entreprise ou d'une école.
Congregation : S'utilise spécifiquement pour un groupe de fidèles réunis dans une église pour un culte religieux.
Team : Désigne une équipe de personnes travaillant ensemble ou pratiquant un sport (ex: a football team).
9. Please bring that bag ... the rainy season.
Choose the correct word to complete this sentence:
La bonne réponse est : c. in
Explication
Cette question porte sur l'utilisation des prépositions de temps en anglais. En anglais, chaque préposition s'utilise dans un contexte temporel bien précis :
In : On utilise "in" pour les périodes de temps larges ou indéfinies, comme les saisons (in the rainy season, in summer), les mois (in December), ou les années (in 2024).
At : S'utilise pour une heure précise (at 5 o'clock) ou des moments très courts de la journée (at noon).
On : S'utilise spécifiquement pour les jours de la semaine (on Monday) et les dates précises (on January 1st).
Till (jusqu'à) : Indique une limite de temps, une durée qui s'arrête à un point donné.
To : Indique généralement une direction ou une destination, pas une période saisonnière dans ce contexte.
10 . If the weather were nice today, we ... to the market.
The correct form of the verb to complete this sentence is:
La bonne réponse est : c. would go
Explication
Cette phrase est un exemple du Second Conditional (Conditionnel de type 2). On l'utilise pour exprimer une situation hypothétique, imaginaire ou contraire à la réalité présente.
1. Analyse de la structure : Le "Second Conditional" suit la règle suivante :
If + Past Simple (ou "were" pour toutes les personnes), would + base verb
2. Pourquoi "would go" ?
La condition (If-clause) : Le texte utilise "were" (If the weather were nice...). L'utilisation de "were" à la place de "was" est la forme subjonctive correcte pour marquer l'hypothèse en anglais.
La conséquence (Main clause) : Puisque la condition est au prétérit/subjonctif, la proposition principale doit obligatoirement utiliser l'auxiliaire modal "would" suivi de l'infinitif sans "to" (go).
3. Différence avec la question précédente :Dans votre question numéro 6, on disait : "If the weather is nice" (Présent $\rightarrow$ Réel) $\rightarrow$ la réponse était "will go".Ici, on dit : "If the weather were nice" (Passé $\rightarrow$ Imaginaire) $\rightarrow$ la réponse est "would go".
11. Select the correct word for the place where monks live:
La bonne réponse est : e. monastery
Explication
Cette question porte sur le vocabulaire spécifique des noms de lieux en anglais. Voici pourquoi "monastery" est le choix correct par rapport aux autres assertions :
Monastery (Monastère) : C'est le terme anglais utilisé pour désigner le bâtiment ou le complexe de bâtiments où vivent et travaillent les moines (monks).
Convent (Couvent) : Ce terme est spécifiquement réservé aux religieuses (nuns).
Asylum (Asile) : Désigne un lieu de refuge ou, historiquement, un établissement pour les personnes souffrant de troubles mentaux.
Hospital (Hôpital) : Un établissement destiné à soigner les malades ou les blessés.
Barracks (Caserne) : Un ensemble de bâtiments utilisés pour loger les soldats.
Pour réussir ce type de question à l'EXETAT, il est utile de mémoriser ces paires :Monks (Moines) $\rightarrow$ MonasteryNuns (Religieuses) $\rightarrow$ ConventSoldiers (Soldats) $\rightarrow$ Barracks
12. The ... people in church.
The appropriate word to complete the above sentence is:
La bonne réponse est : d. congregation
Explication
Cette question porte sur les noms collectifs (collective nouns), qui sont des termes spécifiques utilisés pour désigner un groupe particulier de personnes selon le contexte.
Congregation : C'est le terme précis utilisé pour désigner un groupe de fidèles ou de personnes réunies dans une église pour un culte religieux.
Gang : Désigne généralement un groupe de malfaiteurs ou de voleurs (thieves).
Assembly : Désigne une assemblée de personnes réunies pour une raison officielle, éducative ou législative.
Staff : Désigne l'ensemble des employés ou du personnel d'une institution (école, entreprise).
Team : Désigne une équipe de sportifs ou de personnes travaillant ensemble sur un projet commun.
13. It very hot in Kinshasa ... the rainy season.
Choose the correct word to complete this sentence:
La bonne réponse est : c. in
Explication
Cette question teste votre connaissance des prépositions de temps en anglais, spécifiquement pour parler des périodes climatiques.
L'usage de "In" : En anglais, on utilise toujours la préposition "in" devant les saisons ou les longues périodes climatiques. On dit donc : in the rainy season (pendant la saison des pluies), in summer (en été), ou in the dry season (pendant la saison sèche).
Pourquoi les autres sont incorrects :
At : S'utilise pour des moments précis ou des heures (at 10:00 AM).
On : S'utilise pour des jours précis ou des dates (on Monday, on June 30th).
Till : Signifie "jusqu'à" et indique une fin de période, ce qui ne convient pas pour décrire une généralité climatique dans cette phrase.
To : Indique une direction ou une destination.
14. If the weather had been nice yesterday, we ... to the market. The correct form of the verb to complete this sentence is:
La bonne réponse est : e. would have gone
Explication
Cette phrase utilise le Third Conditional (Conditionnel de type 3). On l'utilise pour exprimer un regret ou une situation imaginaire dans le passé (quelque chose qui ne s'est pas produit).
1. La structure grammaticale : La règle pour le Third Conditional est la suivante :
If + Past Perfect (had + participe passé), would have + participe passé
2. Analyse de la phrase :
La condition (If-clause) : "If the weather had been nice yesterday". Le verbe est au Past Perfect et fait référence à hier (yesterday).
La conséquence (Main clause) : Puisque nous parlons d'une action passée qui ne peut plus être changée, nous devons utiliser la structure "would have" suivie du participe passé du verbe "to go", qui est "gone".
3. Pourquoi les autres options sont fausses :
Go (a) / will go (b) : Utilisés pour des situations réelles au présent ou futur (Type 1).
would go (c) : Utilisé pour une hypothèse au présent (Type 2).
went (d) : C'est un simple prétérit, ce qui ne convient pas pour la proposition principale d'une condition.
15. Select the correct word for the place where the soldiers live:
La bonne réponse est : d. barracks
Explication
Cette question porte sur le vocabulaire des lieux de vie collectifs en anglais. Voici pourquoi "barracks" est le terme exact et la définition des autres options :
Barracks (Caserne) : C'est le terme spécifique désignant les bâtiments ou le camp où sont logés les soldats (soldiers).
Asylum (Asile) : Un lieu de refuge ou un établissement historique pour les soins psychiatriques.
Hospital (Hôpital) : Un lieu pour le traitement médical.
Convent (Couvent) : Le lieu de vie des religieuses (nuns).
Monastery (Monastère) : Le lieu de vie des moines (monks).
16.The ... of ministers.
The appropriate word to complete the above sentence is:
La bonne réponse est : b. assembly
Explication
Cette question porte sur les noms collectifs (collective nouns), qui désignent un groupe spécifique de personnes selon leur fonction ou leur activité.
Assembly : C'est le terme utilisé pour désigner un groupe de personnes réunies pour un but officiel, législatif ou délibératif, comme des ministres (ministers) ou des parlementaires.
Gang : Désigne généralement un groupe de criminels ou de voleurs (thieves).
Staff : Désigne l'ensemble du personnel travaillant dans une entreprise ou une institution.
Congregation : Désigne spécifiquement un groupe de fidèles réunis dans une église pour un service religieux.
Team : Désigne un groupe de personnes travaillant ensemble, souvent dans le domaine du sport ou sur un projet précis.
17.When I am ... work, don't bother me.
Choose the correct word to complete this sentence:
La bonne réponse est : a. At
Explication
Cette question porte sur les prépositions de lieu et d'activité. En anglais, l'expression consacrée pour dire que l'on est sur son lieu de travail ou en train de travailler est "at work".
At work : C'est une locution fixe qui signifie "au travail". On utilise "at" pour désigner un lieu spécifique ou une activité sociale/professionnelle habituelle (ex: at school, at home, at work).
In : S'utiliserait plutôt pour désigner l'intérieur d'un bâtiment physique (in the office), mais pas pour l'activité générale du travail.
On : Ne s'utilise pas avec le mot "work" dans ce contexte.
To : Indique un mouvement ou une direction (I go to work), mais ici le verbe est "to be" (I am), ce qui indique une position ou un état, pas un mouvement.
Till : Est une préposition de temps signifiant "jusqu'à", ce qui n'a pas de sens grammatical ici.