Connotation Practice

Which word has the most positive connotation?

• to be skinny
• to be slender

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the word that has a positive connotation to complete the sentence.
We saw _______ animals at the zoo. 

• fascinating
• weird

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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

• cheap
• inexpensive

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the word that has a positive connotation to complete the sentence.
What makes Jewel so difficult to understand is that she is rather __________. 

• withdrawn
• shy
• stuck up

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Choose the word that has a positive connotation to complete the sentence.
The student was _________ when she was in math class.

• brilliant
• an egghead
• intelligient

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Choose the word that has a positive connotation to complete the sentence.
The students in the hallway were having a heated _________. 

• argument
• debate
• fight

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which word is a positive connotation of fun?

• amusing

• comical

• absurd

• silly

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the connotation for the word aggressive?

• Positive

• Neutral

• Negative

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the connotation of statesmen?

• Positive

• Neutral

• Negative

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the connotation of the word shabby?

• Positive

• Neutral

• Negative

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4