WorksheetsConnotation Word Game
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins
Angry and furious...
angry has a ______ connotation.
positive
negative
Leader and show-off...
leader has a _________ connotation.
negative
positive
Youthful and childish...
childish has a _________ connotation.
positive
negative
Thin and skinny...
skinny has a __________ connotation.
positive
negative
Tired and exhausted...
exhausted has a __________ connotation.
positive
negative
Smell and stink....
smell has the _________ connotation.
negative
positive
What is denotation?
the positive or negative meaning acquired by a word because of its usage
a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true
the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic
the literal meaning of a word found in the dictionary
Arrogance and confidence...
confidence has a __________ connotation.
negative
positive
Hostile and aggressive...
hostile has a more ______________ connotation.
negative
positive
extreme
wild
Colorful and gaudy...
colorful has a __________ connotation.
positive
negative
Odd and unique...
unique has a ___________ connotation.
positive
negative
Which phrase has a more negative connotation?
a box filled with documents
a box crammed with documents
Which phrase has a more negative connotation?
a stench
an odor
Which phrase has a more negative connotation?
studying someone's outfit
scrutinizing someone's outfit
Which phrase has a more positive connotation?
a snicker
a chuckle
Which phrase has a more positive connotation?
a retired system
a defunct system
What is connotation?
the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic
an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning
the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind
Which word is a positive connotation of "greedy"?
moneygrubbing
avaricious
covetous
desirous
If someone tells you that your new perfume has an interesting stench, they are paying you a compliment.
true
false
Which phrase has a more negative connotation?
an employee
an underling
