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 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the connotative meaning of the word BOOK? A) Knowledge. B) Protective. C) Calmness. D) New beginning. E) Innocence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Knowledge. 2. The root CRACY means ..... A) Write. B) Water. C) Letter. D) Government. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Government. 3. Choose the most appropriate word that can be inserted in the blank.William annoys his friends because he's so ..... when it comes to money. A) Economical. B) Thrifty. C) Stingy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stingy. 4. The word immature has a A) Negative connotation. B) Positive connotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Negative connotation. 5. In the sentence 'She's so stubborn, ' what is the denotation of the word 'stubborn'? A) Having a friendly and agreeable attitude. B) Having or showing dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position on something. C) Displaying a lack of confidence or determination. D) Being easily influenced by others. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Having or showing dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position on something. 6. He is firm with his words. A) A nectar-feeding insect. B) Strongly felt. C) Innocent. D) Generous. E) Spends money wisely. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Strongly felt. 7. What type of connotation does the word quiet have? (My friend is quiet.) A) Neutral. B) Positive. C) Negative. D) I don't know. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Neutral. 8. Arrogant is a ..... connotation. A) Positive. B) Neutral. C) Negative. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Negative. 9. Which sentence uses words with the most negative connotation? A) We all pitched in on the same activity. B) We all worked together on the same task. C) We all toiled away on the same chore. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We all toiled away on the same chore. 10. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint:Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.Paco appreciated the gallery owner's effort ..... to include artwork from the local community. A) Deliberate. B) Calculating. C) Shrewd. D) Cunning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deliberate. 11. Which word has a more negative connotation:'curious' or 'nosy'? A) Neither has a negative connotation. B) Nosy. C) Curious. D) Both have the same connotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nosy. 12. Choose the word with the most light-hearted connotation.My friend and I ..... over a cup of tea. A) Chitchat. B) Conference. C) Debate. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chitchat. 13. What is the denotative meaning of the word HEART? A) Shape. B) Barks. C) To glow. D) Reptile. E) Bird. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shape. 14. Which sentence uses denotation correctly? A) The word 'home' denotes a place where one lives. B) The word 'home' connotes a feeling of warmth and safety. C) The word 'home' denotes a feeling of warmth and safety. D) The word 'home' connotes a place where one lives. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The word 'home' denotes a place where one lives. 15. A writer must be aware of the connotation of a word used in a sentence so that the correct feeling is established. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. Which of the following terms could be considered the actual DENOTATION (dictionary definition) for a term based on the three choices below?slim, skinny, less than average build A) Slim. B) Skinny. C) Less than average build. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Less than average build. 17. A connotation ..... A) Is the precise, literal and explicit definition of a word that might be found in a dictionary. B) Refers to a wide array of positive and negative associations that most words naturally carry with them. C) Is a two principal methods of describing meanings of words. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Refers to a wide array of positive and negative associations that most words naturally carry with them. 18. Father ..... someone who is strong and protective of his family. A) Denotes. B) Connotes. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Connotes. 19. Proud is a ..... connotation. A) Positive. B) Neutral. C) Negative. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Neutral. 20. Denotation-the dictionary definition A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. Grandpa is thrifty. A) Strongly felt. B) Spends money wisely. C) Innocent. D) A nectar-feeding insect. E) Generous. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spends money wisely. 22. In ..... you must remember what is around the context of a word. A) Connotation. B) Denotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Connotation. 23. Which of the following words below have a POSITIVE Connotation?nosy OR curious A) Nosy. B) Curious. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Curious. 24. How the reader feels while reading the piece of writing A) Tone. B) Connotation. C) Mood. D) Denotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mood. 25. Which connotation is neutral?We bought ..... souvenirs at the amusement park. A) Cheap. B) Inexpensive. C) T-shirt. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) T-shirt. 26. Choose the negative word:STEVE WAS GOOD AT A LOT OF THINGS. IT WAS SAFE TO SAY THAT HE WAS ..... A) Full of himself. B) Proud. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Full of himself. 27. Mark was sick of receiving a dozen annoying emails with jokes from Sally every day. He dashed off a sloppy reply letting her know that he wasn't allowed to receive silly emails at school. What does the phrase dashed off suggest that Mark did as it is used in the second sentence? A) Carelessly wrote. B) Punctuated. C) Ran away. D) Ambled. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Carelessly wrote. 28. Which word is more negative: "fragrance" or "stench" ? A) Fragrance. B) Stench. C) Both are equally negative. D) Neither is negative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stench. 29. She is childlike. A) Strongly felt. B) Generous. C) Spends money wisely. D) Innocent. E) A nectar-feeding insect. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Innocent. 30. Identify the connotation of the word "childlike" in the sentence: "Her childlike wonder made the experience magical." A) Magical. B) Innocent. C) Wonderful. D) Adultlike. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Innocent. 31. Which connotation is MORE negative?It made me feel ..... A) Uneasy. B) Frightened. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Frightened. 32. What is the connotative meaning of the word SUNRISE? A) Protective. B) Knowledge. C) New beginning. D) Calmness. E) Innocence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) New beginning. 33. Sam's daring plan to triple the profits of the school fundraiser was met with enthusiasm. A) Positive connotation. B) Neutral Connotation. C) Negative Connotation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Positive connotation. 34. Skinny is a ..... Connotation. A) Positive. B) Neutral. C) Negative. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Negative. 35. Which connotation is MORE negative?We bought ..... souvenirs at the amusement park. A) Cheap. B) Inexpensive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cheap. 36. Plan a scenario where the word "fragrance" would be more appropriate than "odor." A) Describing a skunk. B) Describing a perfume. C) Describing a garbage dump. D) Describing a chemical spill. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Describing a perfume. 37. 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. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Negative. 38. Most POSITIVE connotation of HAPPY: A) Content. B) Joyful. C) Favorable. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Joyful. 39. Choose the most negative connotation:Julia ..... us to go to the party. A) Reminded. B) Nagged. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nagged. 40. Her methods of solving problems are sometimes ..... A) Outrageous. B) Unusual. C) Inane. D) Bizarre. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unusual. 41. Which connotation implies an action is more polite? A) Sip a drink. B) Gulp a drink. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sip a drink. 42. The CONNOTATION of a word refers to ..... A) The message about life. B) The feelings. C) The tone. D) The defintion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The feelings. 43. Aria, Daniel, and Zoe were conducting a science experiment. They were asked to identify the neutral connotation word for a smell. Which word did they choose? A) Fragrance. B) Stench. C) Odor. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Odor. 44. Which word has a negative connotation?We bought ..... souvenirs at the amusement park. A) Cheap. B) Inexpensive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cheap. 45. Choose the word with the most neutral connotation to finish the sentence:Given the recent ..... college standards, it seems as though anyone can get an advanced degree. A) Demise of. B) Plunge in. C) Plummeting. D) Decline in. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Decline in. 46. An idea or feeling that a word invokes. A) Definition. B) Denotation. C) Interpretation. D) Connotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Connotation. 47. Interpret the context for meaning in the following sentence: "The athlete's perseverance paid off when she won the gold medal." A) The athlete gave up easily. B) The athlete's hard work was rewarded. C) The athlete was disqualified. D) The athlete was injured. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The athlete's hard work was rewarded. 48. Interpret the context for meaning in the following sentence: "The scientist's groundbreaking discovery was a turning point in the field of genetics." A) The discovery was revolutionary. B) The discovery was expected. C) The discovery was controversial. D) The discovery was insignificant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The discovery was revolutionary. 49. Which word has a more positive connotation: "slim" or "skinny" ? A) Slim. B) Skinny. C) Both are equally positive. D) Neither is positive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Slim. 50. Which synonym of "a large group" has a negative connotation? A) Gathering. B) Mob. C) Crowd. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mob. 51. Which connotation is MORE negative?I ate a ..... piece of cake. A) Moist. B) Soggy. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Soggy. 52. Provide an example of a word with a positive connotation and its denotation. A) Fearful. B) Timid. C) Cowardly. D) Brave. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Brave. 53. Which of the following best describes the literal meaning of a word? A) Connotation. B) Denotation. C) Allusion. D) Symbolism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Denotation. 54. The word "demand" has a (a) connotation. A) A. negative. B) Positive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. negative. 55. Compare the emotional impact of "freedom" and "liberty." A) "Freedom" has a stronger emotional impact. B) "Liberty" has a stronger emotional impact. C) Both have the same emotional impact. D) Neither has an emotional impact. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both have the same emotional impact. 56. Choose the most appropriate word(s) that can be inserted in the blank. Daniel's doctor said, "I recommend a low-fat, low-carbohydrate diet because you are becoming ..... " A) Fat. B) Large. C) Overweight. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Overweight. 57. Which word has a NEGATIVE connotation?Aggressive or Pushy? A) Aggressive. B) Pushy. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pushy. 58. This sentence creates a positive mood. The frustrated teacher stormed into the chaotic classroom. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 59. Which is an example of Elie Wiesel's diction? A) "To die, it's easy. But you have to struggle for life". B) "To be or not to be, that is the question". C) "Eight words spoken quietly, indifferently, without emotion". D) "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "Eight words spoken quietly, indifferently, without emotion". 60. Which synonym of "without haste" has a positive connotation? A) Leisurely. B) Lazily. C) Idly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Leisurely. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesConnotation And Denotation Quiz 1Connotation And Denotation Quiz 2Connotation And Denotation Quiz 3Connotation And Denotation Quiz 4Connotation And Denotation Quiz 5Connotation And Denotation Quiz 6Connotation And Denotation Quiz 7Connotation And Denotation Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books