This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Vocabulary > Connotation And Denotation – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Connotation And Denotation Quiz 14 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following statements best defines denotation? A) It is a word's literal or dictionary meaning. B) It is a word's meaning based on its usage. C) It is the root from which a word is derived. D) It is a specialized terminology used in various technical fields. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is a word's literal or dictionary meaning. 2. Huge waves rose in the angry sea. A) Denotation. B) Connotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Connotation. 3. If Halle has already baked 8 batches of 12 cookies, but she needs 108 cookies. How many more batches does she need? A) 2 batches. B) 1 batch. C) None, she has enough. D) 8 batches. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1 batch. 4. Give the denotation:exotic A) Dangerous. B) Poisonous. C) Souvenir from another country. D) From a different culture. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) From a different culture. 5. Give an example of a word with a negative connotation and its denotation. A) Bright. B) Sinister. C) Cheerful. D) Happy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sinister. 6. Which word below has a negative connotation? A) Proud. B) Self-assured. C) Arrogant. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Arrogant. 7. Is the following word positive, neutral or negative in connotation? "pushy" A) Positive. B) Neutral. C) Negative. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Negative. 8. These flowers are stinky!Does STINKY have a positive or negative conversation? A) POSITIVE. B) NEGATIVE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NEGATIVE. 9. The word hobby has a A) Negative connotation. B) Positive connotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Positive connotation. 10. The word Scrawny, as in "Jason reappeared Scrawny" has a ..... connotation. A) Positive. B) Negative. C) Neutral. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Negative. 11. Benjamin, Hannah, and Abigail were discussing the meanings of words. Benjamin mentioned that all words have a connotation and a denotation. For instance, if you look up the word 'snake' in the dictionary, it would define a reptile. However, if Hannah called Abigail a 'snake' in their conversation, it would be an example of a ..... A) Negative connotation. B) Positive connotation. C) Neutral connotation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Negative connotation. 12. Which phrase has a NEGATIVE (-) connotation to describe someone who does not spend much money? A) A stingy person. B) A thrifty person. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A stingy person. 13. William wanted to be honest but still impress his girlfriend. So he told her that the fancy necklace he gave her was ..... A) Stolen. B) Free. C) Cheap. D) Inexpensive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Inexpensive. 14. Choose the word that best fits the context: "The politician's speech was filled with ..... language to sway the audience." A) Neutral. B) Negative. C) Persuasive. D) Positive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Persuasive. 15. Which figurative language term means "a word or phrase that refers to when a part of something is made to represent the whole?" A) Hyperbole. B) Simile. C) Metaphor. D) Synecdoche. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Synecdoche. 16. Lord Montague says: "As is the bud bit with an envious wormEre (Before) he could spread his sweet leaves to the air"The denotation of bud in this sentence is ..... but it symbolizes ..... A) A friend or buddy/Lord Capulet. B) A caterpillar/Juliet. C) Early flower/Romeo. D) A stray dog/Tybalt. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Early flower/Romeo. 17. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tall and thin. 18. Based on the context clues, what is the denotation of the word "ecstatic" in the passage? A) Overly intelligent. B) Extremely happy. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Extremely happy. 19. Which word has a more positive connotation? The room was filled with a ..... aroma. A) Stinky. B) Fragrant. C) Smelly. D) Pungent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fragrant. 20. Which connotation is MORE positive?Everyone had a ..... on his or her face on the way home. A) Smile. B) Smirk. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Smile. 21. The emotional and/or figurative meaning of a word A) Connotation. B) Context clues. C) Etymology. D) Denotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Connotation. 22. What is another word for SUPPORTING DETAILS used to identify the CENTRAL IDEA of a text? A) Type of Conflict. B) Text Evidence. C) Climax. D) Context Clues. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Text Evidence. 23. Which word has a NEGATIVE Connotation for the definition:look steadily A) Gaze. B) Stare. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stare. 24. A dynamic leader A) Positive Connotation. B) Negative Connotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Positive Connotation. 25. Which is a synonym for Denotation A) Definition. B) Word. C) Tone. D) Emotion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Definition. 26. Father = male parent A) Denotation. B) Connotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Denotation. 27. My mom screamed as she fell off the ladder into the bushes.Does the word "screamed" in the above sentence have a positive, negative, or neutral connotation? A) Positive. B) Negative. C) Neutral. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Negative. 28. She has a big heart. A) Spends money wisely. B) Innocent. C) Generous. D) A nectar-feeding insect. E) Strongly felt. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Generous. 29. Sea = deepness, calmness A) Denotation. B) Connotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Connotation. 30. Select the connotative meaning of the word "chicken" A) A domestic fowl kept for its eggs and meat. B) A coward person. C) A strong person. D) None of the above. 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