Nuances in Word Meanings
7th Grade
•25 Qs
Similar activities
English III Week 2
7th - 11th Grade
•25 Qs
SS Vocabulary #1
6th - 12th Grade
•20 Qs
Word Choice and Connotation
7th Grade - University
•25 Qs
English 3 N&E Am Unit 2 Vocab Review
11th Grade
•20 Qs
Gatsby Vocab Chap 3-4
9th - 12th Grade
•20 Qs
Magazine Article
7th - 9th Grade
•20 Qs
Q1 Quiz 2
11th Grade
•20 Qs
CONNOTATIONS 2023 ABILITY TEST
7th Grade
•25 Qs
Nuances in Word Meanings
Quiz
•
English
•
7th Grade
•
Hard
+35
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
FREE Resource
25 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which adjective contains the most positive connotation?
Stingy
Broke
Economical
Cheap
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which adjective has the most positive connotation?
Bossy
Over-bearing
Controlling
Assertive
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What verb has a more guilty connotation?
Admitting
Replying
Telling
Whispering
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What would best describe someone who is extremely mad?
Bothered
Upset
Disappointed
Furious
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
a very small difference in color, tone, meaning, etc.
nuances
comparisons
characteristics
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the sentences. What is the difference between the words mortified and embarrassed?
Sam was mortified when he was called to come up onstage during the assembly.
Sam was embarrassed when he was called to come up onstage during the assembly.
Mortified is the antonym of embarrassed.
Embarrassed is more intense and has more negative connotation than mortified.
Mortified is more intense and has a more negative connotation than embarrassed.
Mortified and embarrassed have different denotations.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Oblivious to those around him, the father tenderly (smiled, smirked) at his newborn baby through the window of the hospital nursery.
smiled
smirked
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
25 questions
Word Choice and Connotation
Quiz
•
7th Grade - University
20 questions
Connotation Practice
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
20 questions
Gatsby Vocab Chap 3-4
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
Part Of Speech
Quiz
•
7th Grade - University
20 questions
Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, and Adverbs Review
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
20 questions
Adjective, Verb, Noun
Quiz
•
6th - 12th Grade
25 questions
CONNOTATIONS 2023 ABILITY TEST
Quiz
•
7th Grade
24 questions
Fall of the House of Usher Review Quiz
Quiz
•
10th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
18 questions
Writing Launch Day 1
Lesson
•
3rd Grade
11 questions
Hallway & Bathroom Expectations
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
11 questions
Standard Response Protocol
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
40 questions
Algebra Review Topics
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
4 questions
Exit Ticket 7/29
Quiz
•
8th Grade
10 questions
Lab Safety Procedures and Guidelines
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
19 questions
Handbook Overview
Lesson
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
Subject-Verb Agreement
Quiz
•
9th Grade