Connotation Practice

Front

We saw _______ animals at the zoo. (Choose a word with a positive connotation)

Back

fascinating

Front

Choose the word that has a negative connotation to complete the sentence.
We bought ________ souvenirs at the amusement park.

Back

cheap

Front

During the kazoo performance, the audience wore ________. (Choose the word with a negative connotation)

Back

smirks

Front

Choose the word that has a positive connotation to complete the sentence.
"Well," said Curtis with an embarrassed smile, "I'm looking for _________ car."
Options: an inexpensive, a cheaper, a more economical

Back

a more economical

Front

The students in the hallway were having a heated _________.

Back

debate

Front

Which word has a negative connotation? stench, smell

Back

stench

Front

Which phrase has negative connotation? a box filled with documents, a box crammed with documents

Back

a box crammed with documents

Front

Which phrase has a negative connotation? a stingy person, a thrifty person

Back

a stingy person

Front

I admire the man who jumped on the subway tracks to rescue a stranger. He was certainly ________________.

Back

courageous

Front

She was disappointed that the dress she wanted to buy her daughter was ________________ as she ran her fingers across the fabric.

Back

unafordable