WorksheetsConnotation Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Denotation is a word's ____________.
a)
Literal, dictionary definition
b)
Emotional meaning
c)
synonym
d)
antonym
2.
Connotation is a word's ___________.
a)
synonym
b)
emotional meaning
c)
antonym
d)
Literal, dictionary definition.
3.
The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
4.
Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
5.
I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking. If you change the word smell to stench, the word now has a ____________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
6.
The teacher was mildly intimated by Merdine's bossy behavior. If you change the word bossy to assertive, the word now has a ____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
7.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
gathering--mob
gathering--mob
a)
gathering
b)
mob
8.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
chuckle--snicker
chuckle--snicker
a)
chuckle
b)
snicker
9.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
skinny--slender
skinny--slender
a)
skinny
b)
slender
10.
Which connotation is MORE positive?
________ people rode on the roller coaster.
________ people rode on the roller coaster.
a)
Brave
b)
Foolhardy
11.
Which connotation is MORE positive?
We saw ______ animals in the animal house.
We saw ______ animals in the animal house.
a)
fascinating
b)
weird
12.
Which connotation is MORE negative?
We bought _____ souvenirs at the amusement park.
We bought _____ souvenirs at the amusement park.
a)
cheap
b)
inexpensive
13.
Which connotation is MORE negative?
Mike _______ us to go to the funny house.
Mike _______ us to go to the funny house.
a)
nagged
b)
reminded
14.
Which is the best answer?
Which is worth more?
Which is worth more?
a)
something old
b)
something antique
15.
Which is the best answer?
Which is better?
Which is better?
a)
to be skinny
b)
to be slender
16.
Which is the best answer?
Which would a vain person be more likely to do?
Which would a vain person be more likely to do?
a)
stroll
b)
parade
17.
Which is the best answer?
Which is more serious?
Which is more serious?
a)
problem
b)
disaster
18.
Which is the best answer?
Which is more polite?
Which is more polite?
a)
sip a drink
b)
gulp it
19.
Which is the best answer?
Which would you be if you hadn't eaten for several days.
Which would you be if you hadn't eaten for several days.
a)
hungry
b)
starving
20.
Which connotation is MORE negative?
I didn't like the ______ on Patrick's face.
I didn't like the ______ on Patrick's face.
a)
grin
b)
smirk
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