SPaG post Test Term 4

A connotation refers to wide array of positive and negative associations that most words

naturally carry with them.

Select the correct connotation for the underlined word.

The baby was very curious and explored the toys.

• neutral

• negative

• positive

Write a sentence for negative connotation using weird or nerd.

Denotation is the literal meaning of a word.

Grey – a shade between, or a mixture of black and white.

Is this True or False? Type your answer below.

Is the picture above is an example of juxtaposition? Explain your answer.

Which of the following sentences uses semicolons correctly?

• The president; was very popular; he easily won the election.

• I cannot buy a new car; I do not have much money.

• I am hot I am wearing; a sweater and a jacket.

Which has the correct punctuation?

• My shirt (which is yellow) became very dirty.

• My yellow (hat) also became very dirty.

• My kind (mother) washed them for me.

A man looked out the window to see a hail storm, thunder and lightning. He turned to his friend and said, "This is wonderful weather we're having!"

What kind of irony is he using?

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• verbal ironay

• none of the above

'You drive me up the wall' is an example of...

• an idiom

• colloquial language

• figurative language

• a metaphor

Which word that needs to be emphasised in the sentence below?
Type your answer (be careful to spell it correctly!)

The computers in our classroom are absolutely ancient.

There is an element of humour in this poem. Describe it in your own words.