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UNIT 5 - TYPES OF MEANING

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What kind of meaning do we mean when we use the direct meaning of the word that is in the dictionary?

a)

Denotative

b)

Connotative

2.

The connotations can only be positive and neutral.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

The term figurative is used to describe words or sets of words whose meaning is:

a)

Non-literal and imaginative

b)

Literal and real

4.

The five main branches of the figurative tree include:

a)

metaphors and Symbolism

b)

similes, personification, hyperbole,

c)

metaphors, similes, personification, hyperbole, and symbolism

5.

Which of these two sentences represents a figurative meaning?

a)

She lived as a slave

b)

She lived her life in chains

6.

Select the correct Types of connotation

a)

neutral, formal and informal

b)

Informal, positive and neutral

c)

Positive, neutral and negative

7.

Choose the correct type of connotation in the following sentence. “The film was wonderful!”

a)

Neutral

b)

Negative

c)

Positive

8.

The sentence “ She must join in the tournament” is a denotation

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Some kinds of writing can be written in an informal style, includes:

a)

Personal e-mails

b)

Reports

10.

Rules of the formal language register:

a)

Use contractions

b)

Do not use contractions