WorksheetsLanguage Analysis: Tone practise
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 9mins
‘Oh yes, and this is the same Mr Brown who has such a wonderful record on caring for the environment.‘
What tone has this been written in?
Mortified
Sarcastic
Proud
Embarrassed
‘At this paper we were saddened to hear of this result.’
What tone has this been written in?
Remorseful
Jubilant
Disappointed
Sympathetic
‘I was outraged by his view of asylum seekers.’
What tone has this been written in?
Outraged
Candid
Melancholic
Nostalgic
‘The community is fed up and demands that some changes be made immediately.’
What tone has this been written in?
Patriotic
Alarmed
Sombre
Impatient
'A vaccine is a preparation of killed or weakened germs that is injected under the skin and causes the blood to produce antibodies against the disease. Effective vaccines, for instance, have been developed for small pox, rabies, and polio.'
What tone has this been written in?
Objective
Arrogant
Regretful
Logical
'We have come together this afternoon to mourn the deaths of sixteen miners—our friends and neighbours—who were trapped by fire yesterday, deep below the earth. They lived bravely and they died too soon, leaving behind grieving wives and bewildered children. We bid them a final farewell.'
What tone has this been written in?
Forgiving
Sorrowful
Angry
Optimistic
'The team had trained hard, worked hard, and played hard. Now they were earning the attention they deserved. Each player was among the best in the country. These were students who deserved nothing but praise for all of their work.'
What tone has this been written in?
Proud
Blunt
Reassuring
Romantic
Which of the following tone words could be used as a synonym for 'angry'?
Pessimistic
Nostalgic
Dispirited
Aggravated
Which of the following tone words could be used as a synonym for 'positive'?
Questioning
Jovial
Eager
Mortified
Which of the following tone words could be used as a synonym for 'shocked'?
Candid
Mortified
Alarmed
Amiable
