WorksheetsConnotation and Denotation
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 44mins
Does this word have a positive or negative connotation?
INEXPENSIVE
positive
negative
Does this word have a positive or negative connotation?
CHEAP
positive
negative
What is the DENOTATION of a word?
How a word makes you feel
The literal definition of the word
Another way of spelling a word
Which of these two words have a NEGATIVE connotation?
nosy
curious
What is the CONNOTATION of a word?
How a word makes you feel
The literal definition of the word
Another way of spelling a word
Which of these two words have a POSITIVE connotation?
arrogant
proud
Which sentence has a more POSITIVE connotation?
Did you see the way Kenneth smiled at me in the hallway?
Did you see the way Kenneth smirked at me in the hallway?
________ people rode on the roller coaster.
We saw ______ animals in the animal house.
Mike _______ us to go to the funny house.
It made me feel _______.
Which would you rather be called?
Which is more serious?
The word youthful has a
negative connotation
positive connotation
The word immature has a
negative connotation
positive connotation
Read the sentences. What is the difference between the words mortified and embarrassed?
A. Sam was mortified when he was called to come up onstage during the assembly.
B. Sam was embarrassed when he was called to come up onstage during the assembly.
"Mortified" is an antonym of "embarrassed".
"Embarrassed is more intense and has more negative connotation than "mortified".
"Mortified" is more intense and has more negative connotation than "embarrassed".
"Mortified" and "embarrassed" have different denotations.
Read the sentences. What is the difference between the words surprised and astounded?
A. Julie was surprised to find out that her grandma was coming for a visit.
B. Julie was astounded to find out that her grandma was coming for a visit.
"Surprised" is an antonym of "astounded".
"Astounded" is more intense than "surprised" and implies that Julie was even more shocked.
"Surprised" is more intense than "astounded" and implies that Julie was even more shocked.
"Surprised" and "astounded" have different denotations.
