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Denotation and Connotatoion

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Connotation and Denotation are two ways to describe the meanings of ________________

a)

planets

b)

birds

c)

words

d)

sentences

2.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.


Although the problem was difficult to resolve, Sandra and John were ________________ in searching for an answer. Their teacher was quite proud.

a)

persistent

b)

stubborn

c)

bullheaded

d)

headstrong

3.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.


She was disappointed that the dress she wanted to buy her daughter was ________________ as she ran her fingers across the fabric.

a)

expensive

b)

overpriced

c)

unafordable

d)

pricey

4.

Which phrase has negative connotation?

a)

a box filled with documents

b)

a box crammed with documents

5.
Denotation is a word's ____________.
a)
Literal, dictionary definition
b)
Emotional meaning
c)
synonym
d)
antonym
6.
Connotation is a word's ___________.
a)
synonym
b)
emotional meaning
c)
antonym
d)
Literal, dictionary definition.
7.
Which is the dictionary definition of a word?
a)
positive connotation
b)
denotation
c)
negative connotation
8.
Which word has the most Negative connotation?
a)
leave
b)
abandon
c)
depart
9.
The word thin, as in "you are very thin" has a _______ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
10.
McDonald's is an inexpensive meal. If you change the word inexpensive to cheap, the word now has a ____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative