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DENOTATION/ CONNOTATION; COGNATES (TRANSLATION CRUA 2025)

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 3hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cognates are words that look similar in 2 languages, but have completely different meanings.

a)

Cierto (true)

b)

Falso (false)

2.

False cognates are words from 2 languages that look and sound similar, but have completely different meanings.

a)

Cierto (true)

b)

Falso (false)

3.

éxito = success

a)

Cognate

b)

False cognate

c)

Neither (it doesn't sound or isn't spelled like another word)

4.

lectura = reading

a)

Cognate

b)

False cognate

c)

Neither (it doesn't sound or isn't spelled like another word)

5.

clase = class

a)

Cognate

b)

False cognate

c)

Neither (it doesn't sound or isn't spelled like another word)

6.

radio = radio

a)

Cognate

b)

False cognate

c)

Neither (it doesn't sound or isn't spelled like another word)

7.

dinosaurio = dinosaur

a)

Cognate

b)

False cognate

c)

Neither (it doesn't sound or isn't spelled like another word)

8.

decepción = disappointment

a)

Cognate

b)

False cognate

c)

Neither (it doesn't sound or isn't spelled like another word)

9.

pizza = pizza

a)

Cognate

b)

False cognate

c)

Neither (it doesn't sound or isn't spelled like another word)

10.

familia = family

a)

Cognate

b)

False cognate

c)

Neither (it doesn't sound or isn't spelled like another word)

11.

restaurante = restaurant

a)

Cognate

b)

False Cognate

c)

Neither (it doesn't sound or isn't spelled like another word)

12.

geografía = geography

a)

Cognate

b)

False Cognate

c)

Neither (it doesn't sound or isn't spelled like another word)

13.

Embarazada = Pregnant

a)

Cognate

b)

False Cognate

c)

Neither (it doesn't sound or isn't spelled like another word)

14.

Nota = Grade

a)

Cognate

b)

False Cognate

c)

Neither (it doesn't sound or isn't spelled like another word)

15.

Computadora = Computer

a)

Cognate

b)

False Cognate

c)

Neither (it doesn't sound or isn't spelled like another word)

16.

Bizarro = Brave

a)

Cognate

b)

False Cognate

c)

Neither

17.

What does librería mean in English?

a)

library

b)

bookstore

c)

librarian

d)

bookshelf

18.

What does sopa mean?

a)

soap

b)

soup

c)

couch

d)

sad

19.

momento

a)

feeling

b)

bright star

c)

wish

d)

moment

20.
Decidir
a)
to decide
b)
determine
c)
devise
d)
to detour
21.
Direcciones
a)
directions
b)
director
c)
delete
d)
direct
22.

Which of the following pairs is a real cognate?

a)

"Artist" and "Artista"

b)

"Library" and "Libraria"

c)

"Sympathy" and "Simpatia"

d)

"Exit" and "Exito"

23.

The English word "fabric" is a false cognate with which Portuguese word?

a)

"Fábrica"

b)

"Tecido"

c)

"Material"

d)

"Roupa"

24.

Which of the following is a false cognate?

a)

"Embarassed" and "Embarazada"

b)

"Artist" and "Artista"

c)

"Doctor" and "Doutor"

d)

"Animal" and "Animal"

25.
insectos
a)
inspect
b)
inspection
c)
interview
d)
insect
26.
helicóptero
a)
hurriane
b)
helicopter
c)
helium
d)
helper
27.
pinguino
a)
picky
b)
penguin
c)
pretty
d)
pension
28.
leopardo
a)
leotard
b)
leopard
c)
lemur
d)
lion
29.

estudiante

a)

application

b)

student

c)

class

d)

active

30.

Imaginary

a)

Inmenso

b)

Imaginario

31.

Delicious

a)

Delicioso

b)

Delicado

32.

Combination

a)

Combinación

b)

Competencia

33.

Intelligence

a)

Inteligencia

b)

Interesante

34.

University

a)

Unidad

b)

Universidad

35.

Association

a)

Asociación

b)

Ascender

36.

Tourist

a)

Trabajar

b)

Turista

37.

Electricity

a)

Entender

b)

Electricidad

38.

ambitious

a)

ambición

b)

ambiciosamente

c)

ámbito

d)

ambicioso

39.

Él es atlético

a)

He is an athlete.

b)

He is athletic.

c)

He is athletically.

d)

He is athletion.

40.

What is the English cognate for "romantico"

a)

romantic

b)

roman

c)

rude

d)

rare

41.

What is the English Cognate for "vocabulario"

a)

vocabulary

b)

vocal

c)

voice

d)

vowel

42.

What is the Spanish cognate for "Magic"

a)

mágico

b)

mace

c)

manly

d)

muscle

43.

Which pair is NOT a cognate

a)

radio, radio

b)

kitchen, cocina

c)

bomba, bomb

d)

act, acto

44.

Which pair is NOT a cognate?

a)

conflict, conflicto

b)

panic, panico

c)

student, estudiante

d)

clock, reloj

45.

What is a Semi-False Cognate?

a)

A True Cognate

b)

Words that sound and look similar but have different meanings

c)

A word that sometimes is a cognate depending on the context

d)

Words that sound and look different but with similar meanings

46.

Complete the sentence with a correct word for the context:

Medical community is concerned with the _____________ epidemic situation in the city.

a)

Actual

b)

Current

c)

Actuality

d)

Currently

47.

Mark the words that are Cognates for English-Spanish

a)

Attractive

b)

Error

c)

Favor

d)

Actually

48.

It's said that false cognates are false friends:

a)

false

b)

true

49.

When two words are written similar but have a different meaning it speaks of:

a)

True Cognate

b)

False Cognate

c)

True or false Cognate

50.

Actor is a:

a)

True Cognate

b)

False Cognate

51.

Actually (en realidad) is a:

a)

True Cognate

b)

False Cognate

52.

Advertisse is a:

a)

True Cognate: Advertir

b)

False Cognate: Anunciar

53.

Which of the following words are True Cognates?:

a)

actor, angel, artistic, banana

b)

actually, complain, advertise

54.

Arm is a:

a)

True Cognate

b)

False Cognate

55.

Car and concert is a:

a)

False Cognate

b)

True Cognate

56.
Which connotation is MORE positive?
________ people rode on the roller coaster.
a)
Brave
b)
Foolhardy
57.
Which connotation is MORE positive?
We saw ______ animals in the animal house.
a)
fascinating
b)
weird
58.
Which connotation is MORE positive?
Everyone had a _____ on his or her face on the way home.
a)
smile
b)
smirk
59.
Which connotation is MORE negative?
We bought _____ souvenirs at the amusement park.
a)
cheap
b)
inexpensive
60.
Which connotation is MORE negative?
Mike _______ us to go to the funny house.
a)
nagged
b)
reminded
61.
Which connotation is MORE negative?
It made me feel _______.
a)
uneasy
b)
frightened
62.
Which is the best answer?
Which is worth more?
a)
something old
b)
something antique
63.
Which is the best answer?
Which is better?
a)
to be skinny
b)
to be slender
64.
Which is the best answer?
Which would you rather be called?
a)
thrifty
b)
cheap
65.
Which is the best answer?
Which would a vain person be more likely to do?
a)
stroll
b)
parade
66.
Which is the best answer?
Which is more serious?
a)
problem
b)
disaster
67.
Which is the best answer?
Which is more polite?
a)
sip a drink
b)
gulp it
68.
Which is the best answer?
Which would you be if you hadn't eaten for several days.
a)
hungry
b)
starving
69.
Which is the best answer?
Which would you be after a walk in the mud?
a)
filthy
b)
dirty
70.
Which connotation is MORE positive?
Some of the monkeys made ______ faces.
a)
amusing
b)
hilarious
71.
Which connotation is MORE negative?
I ate a ________ sandwich.
a)
moist
b)
soggy
72.
Which connotation is MORE negative?
I didn't like the ______ on Patrick's face.
a)
grin
b)
smirk
73.
Which connotation is MORE positive?
Our trip to the amusement park was _______.
a)
fine
b)
wonderful
74.
What is connotation?
a)
Connotation implies or suggests a meaning of a word.
b)
Dictionary meaning of a word.
c)
I don't know!
d)
Unknown meaning
75.
What is denotation?
a)
Direct meaning of a word or dictionary meaning.
b)
It means down.
c)
Let me ask my friend
d)
It means to note the word.
76.

Which phrase has a positive connotative meaning?

a)

A strong aroma.

b)

A strong stench.

77.

Which phrase has a negative connotative meaning?

a)

He wasted his time playing PUBG instead of studying.

b)

He invested his time in his schooling, and now he's first in his class.

78.

Does the word in bold have denotative or connotative meaning?

a)

Denotative

b)

Connotative

79.

If you change the word "smell" to "stench", the word has what kind of connotation?

a)

Negative

b)

Positive

c)

Neutral

80.

The word scrawny, as in the sentence below, has what kind of connotation?

a)

Positive

b)

Neutral

c)

Negative

81.

What is an example of denotation?

a)

Childish is negative; while youthful is positive.

b)

How have you been?

c)

Dreamer (adj.): a person who is dreaming or has dreams.

d)

Candy apples are very delicious.

82.

How does the connotation of the word persistent in the second sentence convey the author's purpose?

a)

It implies a positive characteristic.

b)

It implies a careless characteristic.

c)

It implies an increasingly negative characteristic.

d)

It implies a playfully irresponsible characteristic.

83.

Organize the connotations of the following words:

Slop, feast, dinner

a)

Negative, positive, neutral

b)

Positive, neutral, negative

c)

Positive, negative, neutral

84.

Organize the connotations of the following words:

Sound, noise, tune

a)

Negative, positive, neutral

b)

Positive, neutral, negative

c)

Neutral, negative, positive

85.

Write a sentence for "Giggle", and "Cackle" based on their connotations and identify the connotations i.e. positive, neutral or negative.

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