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Tone Words

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does the word "accusatory" mean?

a)

Indifferent due to lack of energy or concern

b)

Charging of wrong doing

c)

Exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief

d)

Unfeeling, insensitive to feelings of others

2.

Which word describes someone who is indifferent due to lack of energy or concern?

a)

Apathetic

b)

Jovial

c)

Reflective

d)

Sanguineous

3.

What is the meaning of "cynical"?

a)

Exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief

b)

Questions the basic sincerity and goodness of people

c)

Indifferent due to lack of energy or concern

d)

Treating with contempt or ridicule

4.

Which word means "unfeeling, insensitive to feelings of others"?

a)

Callous

b)

Jovial

c)

Reflective

d)

Sanguineous

5.

What does "didactic" mean?

a)

Author attempts to educate or instruct the reader

b)

Treating with contempt or ridicule

c)

Indifferent due to lack of energy or concern

d)

Exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief

6.

Which word is defined as "marked by anger aroused by injustice"?

a)

Jovial

b)

Indignant

c)

Reflective

d)

Sanguineous

7.

What does "sardonic" mean?

a)

Scornfully and bitterly sarcastic

b)

Treating with contempt or ridicule

c)

Exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief

d)

Indifferent due to lack of energy or concern

8.

Which word means "optimistic, cheerful"?

a)

Apathetic

b)

Jovial

c)

Reflective

d)

Sanguineous

9.

What is the meaning of "forthright"?

a)

Directly frank without hesitation

b)

Treating with contempt or ridicule

c)

Indifferent due to lack of energy or concern

d)

Exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief

10.

Which word describes someone who is "deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection"?

a)

Jovial

b)

Solemn

c)

Reflective

d)

Sanguineous

11.

Which of the following sets of words are synonyms for "simple"?

a)

straightforward, direct, unambiguous

b)

complicated, complex, difficult

c)

humorous, playful, joking

d)

audacious, bold, impudent

12.

Which of the following sets of words are synonyms for "energetic"?

a)

apathetic, impassive, emotionless

b)

elevated, grand, lofty

c)

commanding, demanding

d)

vibrant

13.

Which of the following sets of words are synonyms for "bitter"?

a)

grim, cynical

b)

ardent, fervent, zealous

c)

wistful, nostalgic, sentimental

d)

practical, pragmatic

14.

Which of the following sets of words are synonyms for "happy"?

a)

incredulous, questioning, skeptical

b)

happy, contented, ecstatic, joyful, giddy

c)

thoughtful, dreamy, fanciful

d)

resigned, calm, tranquil, quiet, peaceful, reticent

15.

Which of the following sets of words are synonyms for "authoritarian"?

a)

didactic, instructive

b)

audacious, bold, impudent

c)

authoritarian, domineering, egotistical

d)

scornful, disdainful, supercilious

16.

Which of the following sets of words are synonyms for "afraid"?

a)

wistful, nostalgic, sentimental

b)

afraid, fearful, horrific, terrified, panicked

c)

elevated, grand, lofty

d)

commanding, demanding

17.

Which of the following sets of words are synonyms for "thoughtful"?

a)

thoughtful, dreamy, fanciful

b)

commanding, demanding

c)

audacious, bold, impudent

d)

wistful, nostalgic, sentimental

18.

Which of the following sets of words are synonyms for "impartial"?

a)

commanding, demanding

b)

wistful, nostalgic, sentimental

c)

impartial, objective

d)

audacious, bold, impudent

19.

Which of the following sets of words are synonyms for "scornful"?

a)

scornful, disdainful, supercilious, contemptuous

b)

wistful, nostalgic, sentimental

c)

commanding, demanding

d)

audacious, bold, impudent

20.

Which of the following sets of words are synonyms for "didactic"?

a)

wistful, nostalgic, sentimental

b)

commanding, demanding

c)

didactic, instructive

d)

audacious, bold, impudent