Exercices B1 : les synonymes et antonymes en anglais

Ces exercices vous aident à mettre en pratique les synonymes et antonymes vus dans le cours. Vous allez apprendre à varier votre vocabulaire et à choisir le mot le plus précis selon le contexte.

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Exercice 1 — Choisir le bon synonyme

Choisissez le synonyme qui correspond le mieux au mot souligné dans chaque phrase.

1. She was very happy when she heard the news. Which word is a synonym of 'happy'?
2. The instructions were very difficult to follow. Which word is a synonym of 'difficult'?
3. He spoke in a very loud voice during the meeting. Which word is a synonym of 'loud'?
4. The movie was quite boring. Which word is a synonym of 'boring'?

Correction

1. B) Delighted — 'Delighted' is a synonym of 'happy', meaning very pleased or joyful.
2. C) Challenging — 'Challenging' is a synonym of 'difficult', describing something that requires effort.
3. B) Booming — 'Booming' is a synonym of 'loud', referring to a strong and powerful sound.
4. C) Dull — 'Dull' is a synonym of 'boring', meaning uninteresting or lacking excitement.

Exercice 2 — Associer les antonymes

Associez chaque mot de la colonne A à son antonyme dans la colonne B.

1. Column A: 'generous' — Column B options: stingy / kind / brave / calm
2. Column A: 'ancient' — Column B options: modern / small / tired / weak
3. Column A: 'expand' — Column B options: shrink / move / create / repeat
4. Column A: 'confident' — Column B options: insecure / polite / clever / serious

Correction

1. 'Generous' is the antonym of 'stingy', because 'generous' means willing to give freely, while 'stingy' means unwilling to share or spend.
2. 'Ancient' is the antonym of 'modern', because 'ancient' refers to something very old, while 'modern' refers to something new or current.
3. 'Expand' is the antonym of 'shrink', because 'expand' means to grow larger, while 'shrink' means to become smaller.
4. 'Confident' is the antonym of 'insecure', because 'confident' means feeling sure of oneself, while 'insecure' means lacking self-assurance.

Exercice 3 — Compléter avec le synonyme ou l'antonyme approprié

Complétez chaque phrase en choisissant le synonyme ou l'antonyme indiqué entre parenthèses.

1. Instead of repeating 'said', use a synonym: She ___ (synonym of 'said') that she would arrive late. (Use: whispered / shouted / mentioned / replied)
2. The room was not bright at all; in fact, it was quite ___ (antonym of 'bright').
3. Rather than saying 'big' again, complete the sentence with a synonym: The new stadium is absolutely ___ (synonym of 'big').
4. His answer was not straightforward; it was actually very ___ (antonym of 'straightforward').

Correction

1. She mentioned that she would arrive late. — 'Mentioned' is a precise synonym of 'said' that avoids repetition and adds nuance.
2. The room was not bright at all; in fact, it was quite dim. — 'Dim' is the antonym of 'bright', meaning not giving off much light.
3. The new stadium is absolutely enormous. — 'Enormous' is a strong synonym of 'big' that helps vary vocabulary and express scale more vividly.
4. His answer was not straightforward; it was actually very ambiguous. — 'Ambiguous' is the antonym of 'straightforward', meaning unclear or open to more than one interpretation.