WorksheetsConnotation
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The word thin, as in "you are very thin" has a _______ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
2.
The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
3.
Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
4.
I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking. If you change the word smell to stench, the word now has a ____________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
5.
McDonald's is an inexpensive meal. If you change the word inexpensive to cheap, the word now has a ____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
6.
The teacher was mildly intimated by Seth's bossy behavior. If you change the word bossy to assertive, the word now has a ____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
7.
Kevin's interest in model cars has turned into a hobby. If you change the word hobby to obsession, the word now has a _____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
8.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
inquiring--prying
inquiring--prying
a)
inquiring
b)
prying
9.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
gossip--chat
gossip--chat
a)
gossip
b)
chat
10.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
gathering--mob
gathering--mob
a)
gathering
b)
mob
11.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
skinny--slender
skinny--slender
a)
skinny
b)
slender
12.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
immature--youthful
immature--youthful
a)
immature
b)
youthful
13.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
self-confident--arrogant
self-confident--arrogant
a)
self-confident
b)
arrogant
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