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Tone and Mood Words 1-20 Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which tone word matches the definition?

"free from reservation, disguise, or subterfuge"

a)

Earnest

b)

Amiable

c)

Condescending

d)

Solemn

2.

Choose the tone word that best fits the definition.

"showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph"

a)

Apprehensive

b)

Obnoxious

c)

Jubilant

d)

Surly

3.

Choose the tone word that best fits the definition.

"truthful and straightforward"

a)

Condescending

b)

Superficial

c)

Jubilant

d)

Candid

4.

Choose the tone word that best fits the definition.

"Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement"

a)

reverent

b)

brash

c)

exuberant

d)

haughty

5.

Choose the tone word that best fits the definition.

"Uneasy or fearful about something that might happen"

a)

Apprehensive

b)

Solemn

c)

Condescending

d)

Earnest

6.

Choose the tone word that best fits the definition.

"having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities"

a)

Candid

b)

Solemn

c)

Amiable

d)

Earnest

7.

Choose the tone word that best fits the definition.

"annoying or objectionable due to being a show-off or attracting undue attention to oneself"

a)

Malicious

b)

Solemn

c)

Condescending

d)

Obnoxious

8.

Choose the tone word that best fits the definition.

"frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness"

a)

Condescending

b)

Flippant

c)

Jubilant

d)

Earnest

9.

Choose the tone word that best fits the definition.

"Intentionally harmful or spiteful"

a)

Condescending

b)

Grave

c)

Coarse

d)

Malicious

10.

Choose the tone word that best fits the definition.

"distrusting or disparaging the motives of others"

a)

Condescending

b)

Callous

c)

Obnoxious

d)

Cynical

11.

What is the tone of the speaker?

"I am tired of your attitude. Do you want to fight me? If so, we can go outside right now."

a)

exuberant

b)

grave

c)

quarrelsome

d)

apprehensive

12.

What is the tone of the speaker?

"You are wearing THAT? Are you sure? It makes you look pale and fat."

a)

coarse

b)

solemn

c)

exuberant

d)

benevolent

13.

What is the tone of the speaker?

"It doesn't matter. He is only going to break my heart, anyway. Men always do."

a)

exuberant

b)

grave

c)

quarrelsome

d)

cynical

14.

What is the tone of the speaker?

"Hi, I'm Anna. It is so nice to meet you. Welcome to our meeting."

a)

cynical

b)

amiable

c)

callous

d)

jubilant

15.

What is the tone of the speaker?

"Soon after dinner that night, the king grabbed his chest, did a ridiculous little dance, and kicked the bucket."

("Kicked the bucket" is an offhand way of saying to have died)

a)

flippant

b)

malicious

c)

quarrelsome

d)

apprehensive