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Denotation and Connotation Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which connotation is more positive?

Our trip to the amusement park was _____.

a)

a) fine

b)

b) wonderful

2.

Which connotation is more positive?

____ people rode on the roller coaster.

a)

a) Brave

b)

b) Foolhardy

3.

Which connotation is more positive?

We saw ___ animals in the zoo.

a)

a) fascinating

b)

b) weird

4.

Which connotation is more positive?

Some of the monkeys made ___ faces.

a)

a) hilarious

b)

b) amusing

5.

Which connotation is more positive?

Everyone had a ___ on their face after I told a joke.

a)

a) smile

b)

b) smirk

6.

Which connotation is more negative?

We bought ___ souvenirs at the amusement park.

a)

a) cheap

b)

b) inexpensive

7.

Which connotation is more negative?

I ate a ___ sandwich

a)

a) soggy

b)

b) moist

8.

Which connotation is more negative?

Mike ___ us to go to the reptile house.

a)

a) nagged

b)

b) reminded

9.

Which connotation is more negative?

I didn't like the ___ on the clown's face.

a)

a) smirk

b)

b) grin

10.

Which connotation is more negative?

It made me feel ___.

a)

a) uneasy

b)

b) frightened

11.

Which is worth more?

a)

a) something old

b)

b) something antique

12.

Which is better?

a)

a) to be skinny

b)

b) to be slender

13.

Which would you rather be called?

a)

a) thrifty

b)

b) cheap

14.

Which would a vain person be more likely to do?

a)

a) stroll

b)

b) parade

15.

Which is more serious?

a)

a) problem

b)

b) disaster

16.

Which is more polite?

a)

a) sip a drink

b)

b) gulp a drink

17.

Which would you be if you hadn't eaten for several days?

a)

a) hungry

b)

b) starving

18.

Which would you be after a walk in the mud?

a)

a) filthy

b)

b) dirty

19.

Which is more complimentary?

a)

a) bookworm

b)

b) studious

20.

Which behavior is worse?

a)

a) taunt

b)

b) joke