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WorksheetsDenotation and Connotation
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
As snakes continue to grow, they ________ the protective keratinous layer on the surface of their bodies because it does not expand.
junk
shed
Oblivious to those around him, the father tenderly ____________ at his newborn baby through the window of the hospital nursery
smiled
smirked
During rush hour traffic in a metropolis, cars creep along at agonizingly slow ____________.
velocities
speeds
Even the coolest star in the night skies is unbelievably ________ according to astronomers.
sultry
hot
Although many locals purchase meat at their local grocery stores, some farmers still _________ livestock to feed their families.
butcher
execute
Our trip to the amusement park was _____. Which connotation is more positive?
fine
wonderful
Which would you rather be called?
thrifty
cheap
Which is more serious?
problem
disaster
Which would you be if you hadn't eaten for several days?
hungry
starving
I ate a _____ sandwich. Which connotation is more negative?
soggy
moist
