This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Vocabulary > Connotation And Denotation – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Connotation And Denotation Quiz 17 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the word with the appropriate denotation to complete the following sentence:Some of the books we read are full of ..... claims, so they are difficult to absorb in just one reading. A) Compliant. B) Complicit. C) Complicated. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Complex. 2. The final walk of the dogs for "Best in Breed" was happening. Bear was prancing like he owned the world and his gait was perfect ..... but so was Suzi's. Mrs. Carawan was chewing her nails as the announcer walked forward, called for attention and took a deep breath. What was the mood of the passage? A) Content. B) Angry. C) Anxious. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anxious. 3. "The fiery Tybalt, with his sword prepared;Which, as he breathed defiance to my ears, He swung about his head and cut the winds, "Use context to determine the BEST connotation of fiery in this sentence ..... A) Hot. B) Combustable. C) Violent. D) Angry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Violent. 4. It is important to be aware of the social, cultural, or emotional implications of words; you don't want to give the wrong impression. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. In a school project, Benjamin and Aiden found a box in the attic. Which phrase describing the box has a negative connotation? A) A box crammed with documents. B) A box filled with documents. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A box crammed with documents. 6. Choose the word with the negative connotation. A) Gossip. B) News. C) Chat. D) Report. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gossip. 7. The implied or suggested meaning of a word, beyond its literal definition. A) Tone. B) Connotation. C) Denotation. D) Mood. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Connotation. 8. Which of the following words has a negative connotation:'beautiful' or 'ugly'? A) Ugly. B) Gorgeous. C) Attractive. D) Lovely. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ugly. 9. Select the term with the most aggressive connotation.Can you please ask the new saleswoman not to be so (enthusiastic, energetic, pushy)? She is scaring away the customers. A) Enthusiastic. B) Energetic. C) Pushy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pushy. 10. Define the word connotation. A) The point of view for a word. B) The strict dictionary meaning of a word. C) The way that you spell a word. D) The emotional and imaginative association surrounding a word. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The emotional and imaginative association surrounding a word. 11. Define "connotation" in the context of language. A) The emotional or cultural meaning attached to a word. B) The literal meaning of a word. C) The historical origin of a word. D) The grammatical function of a word. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The emotional or cultural meaning attached to a word. 12. Identify the sentence that uses a word with a negative connotation. A) The politician's speech was eloquent and inspiring. B) The politician's speech was manipulative and deceitful. C) The politician's speech was informative and educational. D) The politician's speech was clear and concise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The politician's speech was manipulative and deceitful. 13. In the sentence 'The aroma of the food was inviting', what is the connotation of the word 'aroma'? A) Positive. B) Neutral. C) Literal. D) Negative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Positive. 14. Which of the following words for 'unusual' have a positive connotation? A) Odd. B) Bizarre. C) Unique. D) Strange. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unique. 15. What word has a NEGATIVE Connotation for the definition:influence one way or another A) Brainwash. B) Persuade. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brainwash. 16. Harley, out family pooche, was out in his doghouse sound asleep when I was trying to find him. A) Connotation. B) Denotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Denotation. 17. What is the connotative meaning of the word FATHER? A) Knowledge. B) Protective. C) New beginning. D) Calmness. E) Innocence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Protective. 18. Identify the connotation of the word "slender" in the following sentence: "The slender model walked down the runway." A) Negative. B) Ambiguous. C) Neutral. D) Positive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Positive. 19. The word assertive has a A) Negative connotation. B) Positive connotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Positive connotation. 20. Identify which word has a more negative connotation. A) Cluttered. B) Messy. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Messy. 21. What is the denotation of the word 'juvenile'? A) Young or youthful. B) Childish. C) Naive. D) Immature. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Young or youthful. 22. Slender is a ..... connotation. A) Positive. B) Neutral. C) Negative. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Positive. 23. Denotative is to literal as connotative is to ..... A) Tone. B) Metaphor. C) Figurative. D) Dictionary definition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Figurative. 24. The author's attitude towards the subject, as conveyed through their choice of words and style. A) Denotation. B) Connotation. C) Tone. D) Mood. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tone. 25. Authors attitude towards the character or situation, based on the words they use A) Tone. B) Bias. C) Fact. D) Mood. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tone. 26. NOT based on logic or reasoning A) Dispute. B) Annotate. C) Irrational. D) Rationalize. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Irrational. 27. In literature, what is the term for the feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader? A) Characterization. B) Plot. C) Mood. D) Tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mood. 28. Which of the following words below have a NEGATIVE Connotation?nosy OR curious A) Nosy. B) Curious. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nosy. 29. What is the correct name for a story that ends with a period?Example:I am a member of the BHS band. A) Declarative. B) Inperative. C) Exclamatory. D) Interrogative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Declarative. 30. Which sentence has the most negative connotation? A) Ana is a proud person. B) Ana is a snooty person. C) Ana is a friendly person. D) None of the above. 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