Joe Biden

Where was Joe Biden born?

• He was born in 1972

• He was born in Delaware

• He was born on November 2nd 1942

• He was born in Pennsylvania.

When was Joe Biden born?

• He was born in 1942

• He was born in Delaware

• He was born on 1942

• He was born in Pennsylvania.

How long did he represent Delaware in the Senate?

• He represented Delaware in the Senate for 36 years.

• He has represented Delaware in the Senate for 36 years.

• He represented Delaware 36 years ago.

• He still represents Delaware.

Answer explanation

Si vous dites "He has represented...for 36 years", cela signifie qu'il est toujoirs représentant (ici, valeur de have + paricipe passé: action commencée dans le passé, toujours vraie dans le présent)

How long ago did he become President of the USA?

• He became President of the USA 2 days ago.

• He became President of the USA 2 years ago.

• He become President of the USA 2 years ago.

• He became President of the USA in January 2021.

Answer explanation

Si vous répondez " in January 2021" , vous ne répondez pas vraiment à ce qui est demandé car "How long ago" siginifie "Il y a combien de temps", contrairement à "When" qui lui peut appeler une date comme réponse.

When did he become President of the USA?

• He become President of the USA in January 2021.

• He became President of the USA 2 years ago.

• He becomes President of the USA in January 2021.

• He became President of the USA in January 2021.

Answer explanation

Si vous répondez " 2 years ago" , vous ne répondez pas vraiment à ce qui est demandé car "When" siginifie "Quand", contrairement à "How long ago" qui lui interroge sur "il y a combien de temps"

When was Barack Obama President of the USA?

• He was President of the USA from 2009 and 2017.

• He was President of the USA in 2009 to 2017.

• He was President of the USA from 2009 to 2017.

• He was President of the USA in 2009 and 2017.

How long did Barack serve as President?

• He has served as President since 2017.

• He will serve as President for 8 years.

• He has served as President for 8 years.

• He served as President for 8 years.

Answer explanation

Attention: si vous utilisez "has served for .." cela signifie qu'il est toujours président (ici, valeur du Have + participe passé: action commencée dans le passé, qui se continue dans le présent).

How long have Joe and Jill Biden been married?

• They have been married since 46 years.

• They have been married for 46 years.

• They got married 46 years ago.

• They married for 46 years.

Answer explanation

Il faut ici le present perfect (= have + participe passé), car c'est une action commencée dans le passé, qui continue dans le présent. On met "for" pour exprimer la durée (for 46 years), alors que "since" exprime le point de départ.

How long ago did Joe and Jill Biden get married?

• They have been married for 46 years.

• They got married for 46 years.

• They got married 46 years ago.

• They married for 46 years.

Answer explanation

Ici on vous demande "il y a combien de temps" (how long ago ...?, donc on se réfère au moment où ils se sont mariés, on replonge dans le passé (on utilise donc le prétérit). De plus, il faut exprimer une durée, et non une date (When...? aurait appelé comme réponse une date)

When did Joe and Jill Biden get married?

• They have been married for 46 years.

• They got married in 1977.

• They got married 46 years ago.

• They married for 46 years.

Answer explanation

Ici on vous demande "quand" (when...?), donc on se réfère au moment où ils se sont mariés, on replonge dans le passé (on utilise donc le prétérit). De plus, il faut exprimer une date, et non une durée (How long ago...? aurait appelé comme réponse une durée)