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WorksheetsContext Clues/ DenvsCon IFC
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
a)
hungry
b)
thirsty
c)
sleepy
2.
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.
a)
smell
b)
color
c)
wealth
3.
The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.
a)
empty
b)
hot
c)
crowded
4.
Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle.
a)
jealous
b)
confident
c)
comfortable
5.
The most TRAGIC part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes.
a)
fantasy, dream
b)
disastrous, awful
c)
extremely happy
6.
Which connotation is MORE positive?
We saw ______ animals in the animal house.
We saw ______ animals in the animal house.
a)
fascinating
b)
weird
7.
Which connotation is MORE negative?
Mike _______ us to go to the funny house.
Mike _______ us to go to the funny house.
a)
nagged
b)
reminded
8.
Which is the best answer?
Which is more polite?
Which is more polite?
a)
sip a drink
b)
gulp it
9.
Which is the best answer?
Which would you be if you hadn't eaten for several days.
Which would you be if you hadn't eaten for several days.
a)
hungry
b)
starving
10.
What is connotation?
a)
Connotation implies or suggests a meaning of a word.
b)
Dictionary meaning of a word.
c)
I don't know!
d)
Unknown meaning
11.
What is denotation?
a)
Direct meaning of a word or dictionary meaning.
b)
It means down.
c)
Let me ask my friend
d)
It means to note the word.
12.
“…stripped of their medals” gives a more negative connotation to
a)
Exchanging prisoners of war
b)
Working in a field hospital
c)
Requesting a commission as an army surgeon
d)
Taking away an award
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