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WorksheetsParallelism & (Connotative - Denotative Meaning)
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 43mins
[Which answer works best to create parallel structure?] Taking the train can be as costly as ........ the plane.
[Which answer works best to create parallel structure?] The little girl is taking care of her puppy with ......., affection, and kindness.
Replace the underlined portion of the sentence with a choice that creates a parallel structure.
Learning a new language as an adult is more difficult than to learn one as a child.
learning
to learning
learned
no change
[Which answer works best to create parallel structure?] Jeremy was excited about inviting friends over, eating a good meal, and _______________.
a game of cards.
to play cards.
playing a game of cards.
To playing a card game
Which example shows correct parallel structure?
Recommended exercise includes to run, to swim, and cycling.
Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling.
Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and to cycle.
Recommended exercise includes running, to swim, and cycling.
Read this sentence.
Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and try to find better ways of predicting them.
How can this sentence be rewritten using parallel structure to make it grammatically correct?
Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and to try to find better ways of predicting them.
Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and tried to find better ways of predicting them.
as it is
Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and trying to find better ways of predicting them.
What is the meaning of denotation?
It represents something else (emble, token, etc.)
The emotion of a word
The art of lasagna baking
The official meaning of a word
An idea or feeling that a word puts off or suggests.
denotation
connotation
Buster was a puny dog. He couldn't even scare the cat that lived next door.
What is the dictionary meaning of the word puny in the sentence above?
small
large
loud
heavy
Dale kept telling his mother the matter was grave. They had to report the person that hit their car today.
What is the dictionary meaning of the word grave in the sentence above?
curious
boring
unusual
serious
"I'm afraid," said Luke's guidance counselor carefully, "that you might find advanced calculus a little too __________ ." (Most positive word to not hurt Luke's feelings)
Challenging
Confusing
Difficult
Daniel's doctor said, "I recommend a low-fat, low-carbohydrate diet because you are becoming __________ ." (Positive word that wouldn’t insult a patient)
Fat
Obese
Overweight
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.
persistent
stubborn
bullheaded
headstrong
struggle
positive meaning (+)
negative meaning (-)
neutral meaning (=)
