Grammar Boot Camp Day 2 CFU

Read the sentence. The answer choices have similar denotations to the underlined word. Which answer choice has the most negative connotation?

On moving day they transported all their belongings to their new home.

• sent

• lugged

• moved

• carried

Read the sentence. The answer choices have similar denotations to the underlined word. Which answer choice has the most negative connotation?

Cal really likes the unusual architecture of the house.

• odd

• rare

• unique

• uncommon

Read the sentence. The answer choices have similar denotations to the underlined word. Which answer choice has the most positive connotation?

Cal said, "We can turn the office into an acceptable bedroom."

• pleasing

• usable

• functionable

• workable

Read the sentence. The answer choices have similar denotations to the underlined word. Which answer choice has the most positive connotation?

Cal's wife wanted to move, but she was stubborn about it.

• pushy

• defiant

• determined

A word's _________ is its dictionary definition.

• connotation

• denotation

A word's __________ is the feeling that people associate with the word.

• connotation

• denotation

Complete the sentence below by choosing the right agreement of the verb in the parentheses.

Franco (use/uses) his airpods everyday to listen to music in the mornings while he jogs.

• use

• uses

Complete the sentence below by choosing the right agreement of the verb in the parentheses.

The smart students (tries/try) to get good grades in their classes.

• tries

• try

Complete the sentence below by choosing the right agreement of the verb in the parentheses.

Our parents (works/work) in the same company but do not see each other.

• works

• work

Complete the sentence below by choosing the right agreement of the verb in the parentheses.

The flowers (is/are) growing very quickly.

• is

• are