This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Vocabulary > Connotation And Denotation – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Connotation And Denotation Quiz 11 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning A) Connotation. B) Mood. C) Fact. D) Convince. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Connotation. 2. At dawn the beauty of the nature starts to unfold. A) Denotative. B) Connotative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Denotative. 3. When we say "Their fight was a storm in a teacup. '' A) These red poppies are very common. B) Don't be so hard on me. C) They made a big fuss over an unimportant matter. D) Good luck. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They made a big fuss over an unimportant matter. 4. What is the denotation of the word nervous? A) Anxious. B) Composed. C) Fealess. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anxious. 5. What word has a POSITIVE Connotation for the definition:a smell sensed by the olfactory nerve A) Order. B) Fragrance. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fragrance. 6. Choose the sentence that uses the negative connotation of the CAPITALIZED word. A) Visit our marketplaces to spend your money on our famous COLLECTIBLES. B) We want you to visit our TRANQUIL island. C) Hotel staffers will bring you ODOROUS foods that are native to the region. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hotel staffers will bring you ODOROUS foods that are native to the region. 7. Warren said, "Rita is just what this company needs as a chief executive. I believe her assertive approach will help us return to profitability."Choose a synonym for assertive that has the same connotation. A) Ambitious. B) Aggressive. C) Unenterprising. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ambitious. 8. Which is more serious? A) Problem. B) Disaster. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Disaster. 9. Select the denotation meaning of the word "curious" A) A nosy person/someone who minds other people's business. B) Eager to learn. C) Shy person. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Eager to learn. 10. Finish the sentence:Words that are synonyms ..... always have the same connotation. A) Will. B) Will not. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Will not. 11. Read the following sentence: "The aroma of freshly baked bread filled the air."Which word has a positive connotation? A) Air. B) Filled. C) Aroma. D) BakedTagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Aroma. 12. Which sentence has the connotation that the group is doing something least pleasant? A) We all worked together on the same task. B) We all worked together on the same chore. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We all worked together on the same chore. 13. Which connotation is most NEGATIVE (-)?We bought ..... souvenirs at the Lagoon amusement park. A) Cheap. B) Inexpensive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cheap. 14. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. "My friend is very ..... she does not like to spend money." A) Lazy. B) Extravagant. C) Cheap. D) Laid-back. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cheap. 15. Identify the word with a more positive connotation than "old." A) Vintage. B) Ancient. C) Antiquated. D) Outdated. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vintage. 16. Which synonym of unyielding has a positive connotation? A) Stubborn. B) Determined. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Determined. 17. Casey was such a pushy leader; she was easily defeated as class president . A) Positive connotation. B) Neutral Connotation. C) Negative Connotation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Negative Connotation. 18. The child's face glowed with pride as she approached the podium to receive the championship trophy. A) Connotation. B) Denotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Connotation. 19. What would a negative connotation for the word "quick" be? A) Hasty. B) Prompt. C) Responsive. D) Rapid. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hasty. 20. When we say "Pull yourself together, man!" A) Calm down. B) There he is; we were just talking about him. C) I'm sorry but I just can't seem to understand. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Calm down. 21. What is the best meaning of connotation? A) The emotion behind a word. B) The spelling of the word. C) The syllables of the word. D) The dictionary definition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The emotion behind a word. 22. What is a definition of connotation? A) The opposite of denotation. B) The emotional or cultural associations that a word carries; meaning in context. C) The dictionary definition of a word. D) The sound of a word when spoken aloud when said by a cast member in a play. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The emotional or cultural associations that a word carries; meaning in context. 23. Which word carries a more positive connotation?We saw ..... fauna and flora on our walk through the forest. A) Weird. B) Strange. C) Interesting. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Interesting. 24. Which term refers to the feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader? A) Tone. B) Denotation. C) Mood. D) Connotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mood. 25. Which of the following words below have a POSITIVE Connotation?mob OR gathering A) Mob. B) Gathering. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gathering. 26. Thin and skinny ..... skinny has a ..... connotation. A) Positive. B) Negative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Negative. 27. Evaluate the tone of the following sentence based on word selection: "The storm raged on, relentless and unforgiving." A) Calm. B) Intense. C) Peaceful. D) Joyful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intense. 28. Identify the word with a negative connotation from the following list: "frugal, economical, cheap, thrifty." A) Frugal. B) Economical. C) Thrifty. D) Cheap. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cheap. 29. My mom was a tiger when my dad was caught drank last night. A) Denotative. B) Connotative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Connotative. 30. We bought cheap souvenirs at the amusement park. A) Positive. B) Negative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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