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Tone

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Absurd means...

a)

Happy

b)

Silly, ridiculous

c)

Optimistic

d)

sincerer

2.

Ambivalent means

a)

dejected, sad, unhappy, troubled

b)

causing suffering, causing pain

c)

undecided, having mixed emotions, unsure

d)

unfeeling, hard-hearted, unyielding

3.

Condescending means

a)

patronising, stooping to the level of one’s inferiors

b)

upset

c)

deeply felt, concentrated

d)

doubtful, disbelieving, skeptical

4.

Critical means

a)

extremely happy

b)

personal, close, deeply associated

c)

considerate, kind, mild, soft

d)

disapproving

5.

Detached means

a)

complicated, having many varying characteristics

b)

uninvolved, having no interest or feelings, objective

c)

complicated, having many varying characteristics

d)

earnest, not funny

6.

Ironic means

a)

wry, an unexpected opposite meaning in words or events

b)

tending to take the worst possible view of a situation

c)

reserved, restrained

d)

lacking respect , lacking reverence

7.

Indignant means

a)

ridiculing, imitating

b)

resentful, having strong animosity or rancor

c)

undecided, having mixed emotions, unsure

d)

angry, angered by something unjust, mean, unworthy

8.

Malicious means

a)

actual, uninfluenced by emotion or personal prejudice

b)

disastrous, calamitous

c)

spiteful, desiring to harm others or to see others suffer

d)

frank, candid, spoken without reserve

9.

Nostalgic means

a)

scornful of the motives or virtues of others, bitterly mocking

b)

angry, angered by something unjust, mean, unworthy

c)

extremely happy

d)

yearning for the past, homesick, wistful

10.

Vindictive means

a)

ridiculing, imitating

b)

tending to take the worst possible view of a situation

c)

angry, angered by something unjust, mean, unworthy

d)

revengeful, spiteful, bitter, unforgiving

11.

Describe the tone:

This place may be shabby, but since both of my children were born while we lived here, it has a special place in my heart.


a)

Indignant

b)

Sentimental

c)

Passionate

d)

Humourous

12.

Describe the tone: This isn’t the greatest apartment in the world, but it’s not really that bad.

a)

Tolerant

b)

Bitter

c)

Optimistic

d)

Objective

13.

Describe the tone: If only there were some decent jobs out there, I wouldn’t be reduced to living in this miserable dump.

a)

Bitter

b)

Angry

c)

Grateful

d)

Tolerant

14.

Describe the tone: This is the apartment we live in. It provides shelter.

a)

Humorous

b)

Pessimistic

c)

Tolerant

d)

Objective

15.

Describe the tone: When we move away, we’re planning to release three hundred cockroaches and two mice, so we can leave the place exactly as we found it.


a)

Sentimental

b)

Objective

c)

Bitter

d)

Humorous

16.

Describe the tone: “When are you going to take the garbage out? Sometime this year, maybe?”

a)

Sarcastic

b)

Threatening

c)

Sad

d)

Irritated

17.

"Cloning human beings should be banned."


Identify the purpose of the author.

a)

To entertain

b)

To persuade

c)

To inform

18.

"The best way to survive babysitting a set of triplets is to come armed with plenty of energy, lots of patience, and a first-aid kit."


Identify the purpose of the author.

a)

To inform

b)

To persuade

c)

To entertain