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Denotation Connotation

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Denotation is a word's ____________.
a)
Literal, dictionary definition
b)
Emotional meaning
c)
synonym
d)
antonym
2.
A person’s experiences determine the connotations he or she associates with a word.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Connotation is a word's ___________.
a)
synonym
b)
emotional meaning
c)
antonym
d)
Literal, dictionary definition.
4.
Consider the below phrase, and choose the word with the connotation that fits the phrase:
"This coffee is very (___): just the way I like it!"
a)
Bitter
b)
Strong
5.
Consider the below phrase, and choose the word with the connotation that fits the phrase:
"The sooner we leave this (___)," said Lin, "the happier I'll be."
a)
Home
b)
Dump
6.
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?
a)
small
b)
large
c)
noisy
d)
heavy
7.
Mark was sick of receiving a dozen annoying e-mails with jokes from Sally every day. He dashed off a sloppy reply letting her know that he wasn't allowed to receive silly e-mails at school.
What does the word "sick" suggest Mark was feeling as it is used in the first sentence of this story?
a)
fed up with
b)
nauseated
c)
disgusted 
d)
bored
8.
Benjamin was a lanky kid. He was the tallest kid in the class, and he was not a big kid. His mom packed him a huge lunch in the hopes he would get some more muscle on his bony arms and legs.
What is the meaning of the word lanky in the sentence above?
a)
huge and tall
b)
tall and thin
c)
muscular and tall
d)
thin and short
9.
Choose the word with the negative connotation.
a)
chat
b)
gossip
c)
news
d)
report
10.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
a)
scrawny
b)
slender
c)
underweight
d)
gaunt
11.
Which of the following words has the strongest connotations about being cold?
a)
cool
b)
chill
c)
wintery
d)
frigid
12.

What is the Denotation of gathering

a)

A large group

b)

jump

c)

small

13.

What is the denotation of gaze

a)

watch

b)

look steadly

c)

play

14.

positive connotation of discuss

a)

argue

b)

debate

c)

play

15.

negative connotation of persuade is..

a)

brain wash

b)

request

c)

ask

16.
Give the denotation:
delicate
a)
tastes good
b)
easy to break
c)
broken 
d)
small
17.
Give the denotation:
exotic
a)
from a different culture
b)
poisonous 
c)
dangerous
d)
souvenir from another country
18.
Give the connotation of nosy:
My Aunt Joanna is NOSY, because she is always in everyone's business. 
a)
negative
b)
positive 
19.
Give the connotation of wise: 
Owls are WISE. 
a)
negative
b)
positive
20.

Is the underlined word using its connotation or denotation?


"I heard there's a snake infestation out in the swamp."

a)

Connotation

b)

Denotation

21.

Is the underlined word using its connotation or denotation?

"My bird told me she'd buy me new shoes this weekend, if I got a good report card."

a)

Connotation

b)

Denotation

22.

The connotation of the word "rat?"

a)

Snitch

b)

A demon

c)

Little mouse

d)

Someone small

23.

Which connotation is MORE positive?

Everyone had a _____ on his or her face on the way home.

a)

smile

b)

smirk

24.

Words that have the same denotation are called ________.

a)

synonyms

b)

antonyms

c)

homonyms

d)

acronyms

25.

Identify the word that has the more positive connotation

a)

Immature

b)

Youthful

26.

Which of the following words has a more positive connotation?

a)

Limit

b)

Restrict

27.

Grandpa came to their house every summer. Sure, Grandpa could be a real prune, but that was just Grandpa!


What is the denotation of the word prune?

a)

dried plum

b)

apricot

c)

raisin

d)

grape

28.
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
29.
A word’s denotation is its dictionary definition. But a word can also evoke certain thoughts and feelings. The thoughts and feelings associated with a certain word are called the connotation of the word. Words with the same denotation can have different connotations. Connotations can be positive, negative or neutral.
Which of the following has a positive connotation?
a)
A strong reek 
b)
A strong aroma 
30.

The word irresponsible has a

a)

negative connotation

b)

positive connotation

31.
It was a beautiful spring day, and the (fragrance, smell, stench) of apple blossoms filled the whole yard.
_
Determine whether the speaker is showing approval(+) or disapproval(-) or neutral(=) and choose the best word in parentheses.
a)
fragrance (+)
b)
smell (=)
c)
stench (-)
32.
Why do these things always happen to me?, Brad wondered. First, my boss dumps a huge project on my desk and wants it done by yesterday. Then, of course, I leave my wallet on the bus.
_
Which word in the above passage gives it the connotation of self-pity?
a)
wondered
b)
dumps
c)
reminds
d)
leave
33.

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.

a)

persistent

b)

stubborn

c)

bullheaded

d)

headstrong

34.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.


Paco appreciated the gallery owner's effort _____________ to include artwork from the local community.

a)

deliberate

b)

calculating

c)

shrewd

d)

cunning

35.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.


My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him ______________.

a)

thrifty

b)

stingy

c)

miserly

d)

selfish

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