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Connotation & Denotation

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is denotation?

a)

Literal meaning of a word.

b)

Attitude or emotion a word makes you feel.

c)

Person, place, or thing.

2.

What is connotation?

a)

Literal meaning of a word.

b)

Attitude or emotion a word makes you feel.

c)

The prefix of a word.

3.

A writer must be aware of the connotation of a word used in a sentence so that the correct feeling is established.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What is a negative connotation of fragrance?

a)

odor

b)

aroma

c)

scent

5.

What is a positive connotation of tardy?

a)

playful

b)

delayed

c)

punctual

6.

What is a positive connotation of hyperactive?

a)

energetic

b)

calm

c)

jumpy

7.

What is the denotation of gathering?

a)

jump

b)

to bring together

c)

sweetly held

8.

What is a negative connotation of ask?

a)

request

b)

seek

c)

demand

9.

What is a negative connotation for search?

a)

look

b)

snoop

c)

seek

10.

What is a positive connotation of ugly?

a)

unattractive

b)

gruesome

c)

cute

11.

McDonald's is a cheap meal. If you change the word cheap to inexpensive, the word now has a ____ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

12.

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