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Denotation/Connotation + Shakespearian Language

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word "thy" mean in modern English?

a)

You

b)

Your

c)

They

d)

Their

2.

Which sentence correctly uses the word "thou"?

a)

Thou book is on the table.

b)

I gave the gift to thou.

c)

Thou art my friend.

d)

The dog chased thou.

3.

What is the meaning of "shalt" in modern English?

a)

Should

b)

Shall

c)

Will

d)

Might

4.

Choose the correct modern English translation for: "Hast thou finished thy homework?"

a)

Have you finished your homework?

b)

Did you finish his homework?

c)

Has she finished her homework?

d)

Will you finish your homework?

5.

Which word is closest in meaning to "lest"?

a)

Because

b)

Unless

c)

In case

d)

So that not

6.

What does "thee" mean in modern English?

a)

You (object)

b)

Your

c)

They

d)

Their

7.

Which sentence uses "art" in the same way Shakespeare did?

a)

I like art and music.

b)

Thou art wise.

c)

She bought art supplies.

d)

Art thou coming?

8.

What is the modern English meaning of "doth"?

a)

Did

b)

Does

c)

Do

d)

Doing

9.

Which sentence uses "hath" correctly?

a)

She hath a new dress.

b)

They hath gone home.

c)

I hath seen the movie.

d)

We hath finished.

10.

Choose the correct meaning of "lest" in the sentence: "Take your umbrella, lest it rain."

a)

Because it will rain

b)

In case it rains

c)

Unless it rains

d)

So that it rains

11.

Which word is the subject pronoun in Shakespearean English?

a)

Thee

b)

Thy

c)

Thou

d)

Hast

12.

What is the denotation of the word "hath"?

a)

Has

b)

Have

c)

Had

d)

Having

13.

What is the denotation of "thy"?

a)

You

b)

Your

c)

Yours

d)

Yourself

14.

Which sentence uses "shalt" correctly?

a)

Thou shalt not steal.

b)

I shalt go to school.

c)

She shalt come soon.

d)

We shalt play.

15.

What is the denotation of "art" in the sentence "Thou art brave"?

a)

Painting

b)

Are

c)

Am

d)

Is

16.

Which sentence best shows the connotation of "hast" as being poetic or dramatic?

a)

Hast you seen my keys?

b)

Thou hast betrayed me!

c)

I hast to go now.

d)

She hast a cat.

17.

What is the meaning of connotation?

a)

Emotional meaning of a word

b)

An emotional outburst

c)

Official meaning of a word

d)

Refers to emotional atmosphere produced by an author’s use of language

18.

What is the meaning of denotation?

a)

It represents something else (emble, token, etc.)

b)

The emotion of a word

c)

The art of lasagna baking

d)

The official meaning of a word

19.

Is this an example of a positive connotation?

“She has a very energetic mindset!”

a)

Yes!

b)

No!

c)

Maybe!

20.

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

21.
Which of the following has the most positive connotation?
a)
carefree
b)
lazily
c)
hastily
22.
Which of the following has a negative connotation?
a)
A pushy leader
b)
A charismatic leader
23.
Which word has the more positive connotation?
a)
laid-back
b)
lazy 
24.
Which word has the more positive connotation?
a)
Bean-pole
b)
Slender 
25.

Which phrase has negative connotation?

a)

a box filled with documents

b)

a box crammed with documents

26.

Which phrase has a more negative connotation?

a)

frown at someone

b)

scowl at someone

27.
What is the best word to use for this sentence to make it negative?
He is very ______.
a)
Truthful
b)
Honest
c)
Blunt