Denotation & Connotation Quiz

Which connotation is more POSITIVE?

Our trip to the amusement park was _____.

• fine

• wonderful

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

_____ people rode on the roller coaster.

• brave

• foolhardy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

We saw ___animals in the animal house.

• fascinating

• weird

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Some of the monkeys made _____ faces.

• hilarious

• amusing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Everyone had a _____ on his or her face on the way home.

• smile

• smirk

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

We bought _____ souvenirs at the amusement park.

• cheap

• inexpensive

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

We bought _____ souvenirs at the amusement park.

• cheap

• inexpensive

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

Mike _____ us to go to the funny house.

• nagged

• reminded

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

I didn't like the _____ on the jester's face.

• smirk

• grin

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

I bought a ring at the _____ shop.

• antique

• old-fashioned

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A