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Q3 Quiz 3

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What word means to conceal or hide by covering up?
a)
introspection
b)
obscure
c)
suppress
d)
transcend
2.
harsh in taste or odor; sharp temper
a)
elated
b)
indelible
c)
acrid
d)
nocturnal
3.

Believing that the Earth rotates around the Sun, and not the other way around.

a)

Heresy

b)

NOT Heresy

4.

Ezra could tell he had annoyed his teacher when she gave him a ____ reply.

a)

respite

b)

terse

c)

obtrude

d)

quaff

5.

The condemned man was given a ____ to enjoy his favorite meal before his execution.

a)

respite

b)

augment

c)

terse

d)

maritime

6.

Which phrase has a more positive connotation?

a)

a peculiar object

b)

a unique object

c)

a strange object

7.

Which phrase has a negative connotation?

a)

a stingy person

b)

a thrifty person

8.

Which phrase has a more negative connotation?

a)

frown at someone

b)

scowl at someone

9.

enough

a)

positive meaning (+)

b)

negative meaning (-)

c)

neutral meaning (=)

10.

abundant

a)

positive meaning (+)

b)

negative meaning (-)

c)

neutral meaning (=)

11.

The dictionary definition refers to

a)

denotation

b)

connotation

c)

synonym

d)

antonym

e)

glossary

12.

What is an example of denotation?

a)

Childish being negative while youthful is positive

b)

Dreamer- a person who is dreaming or has dreams

c)

Candy apples are very delicious.

d)

How have you been?

13.

Attention! Trespassing is strictly prohibited! Individuals found on property will be charged with a crime.


What does the word prohibited mean in these sentences?

a)

thoughtless

b)

reckless

c)

out of bounds

d)

against the law

14.

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

15.
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