This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Vocabulary > Connotation And Denotation – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Connotation And Denotation Quiz 20 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A denotation is the literal meaning of a word. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. Kevin's interest in model cars has turned into a hobby. If you change the word "hobby" to "obsession", the sentence develops a more ..... connotation. A) Negative. B) Positive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Negative. 3. During the Second World War, Ireland and other countries remained neutral, refusing to join either the Allies or the Axis Powers.Which definition best explains the use of neutral in the sentence? A) Certain. B) Not caring about. C) Not taking sides. D) Unreliable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not taking sides. 4. 'An idea or feeling that a word invokes.' This is the definition of, , , https://talkandcomment.com/p/b336a120ad167f402bcebe4a (voice note) A) Denotation. B) Connotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Connotation. 5. "I'm afraid, " said Luke's guidance counselor carefully, "that you might find advanced calculus a little too ..... " (Most positive word to not hurt Luke's feelings) A) Challenging. B) Difficult. C) Confusing. D) Easiest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Challenging. 6. Fair weather ..... clear skies and sunny day. A) Denotes. B) Connotes. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Denotes. 7. Which word is a positive connotation of "greedy" ? A) Desirous. B) Moneygrubbing. C) Covetous. D) Avaricious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Desirous. 8. What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA. A) Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about. B) Theme is what a story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about. 9. Which synonym of "look steadily" has a positive connotation? A) Stare. B) Gaze. C) Gawk. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gaze. 10. Connotation and Denotation are two ways to describe the meanings of ..... A) Words. B) Birds. C) Planets. D) Sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Words. 11. Which word is the most negative connotation of 'slim'? A) Gaunt. B) Thin. C) Lanky. D) Skinny. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gaunt. 12. Which of the following is NOT part of a summary? A) Exact words from the text. B) Using your own words. C) Main ideas only. D) Shorter than the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exact words from the text. 13. Which synonym of aggressive has a positive connotation? A) Bold. B) Pushy. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bold. 14. Which of the following best describes the term 'diction'? A) The pronunciation of a word. B) The literal meaning of a word. C) The feelings or emotions associated with a word. D) An author's choice of words. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An author's choice of words. 15. Denotation is the ..... A) Negative grade on a test. B) The bottom number of a fraction. C) The feelings associated with a word. D) Literal meaning of the word. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Literal meaning of the word. 16. The denotation of the word dog. A) Man's best friend. B) Domesticated animal that barks. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Domesticated animal that barks. 17. Evaluate the connotations of "assertive" and "aggressive." Which word would be more suitable to describe a positive leadership quality? A) Assertive. B) Aggressive. C) Both are suitable. D) Neither is suitable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Assertive. 18. Which connotation implies a situation is more serious? A) Problem. B) Disaster. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Disaster. 19. "He's very influential in the clowning community, " she whispered to her friend, pointing to the tall man in loose pants and rainbow suspenders striding across the room. "He's a great artist. Balloon animals have never been the same."What is the "charge" of the word "influential" in this passage? A) Negative. B) Neutral. C) Positive. D) Extremely negative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Positive. 20. By the end of the book the stars come together into a ..... A) Constellation. B) Pyromania. C) Assonanace. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Constellation. 21. What is an example of denotation? A) Childish is negative; while youthful is positive. B) How have you been?. C) Dreamer (adj.):a person who is dreaming or has dreams. D) Candy apples are very delicious. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dreamer (adj.):a person who is dreaming or has dreams. 22. Larry" s interest in model cars has turned into a hobby. If you change the word hobby to obsession, the word now has a ..... connotation. A) Positive. B) Negative. C) Neutral. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Negative. 23. "I'm afraid, " said Luke's guidance counselor carefully, "that you might find advanced calculus a little too ..... (He doesn't want to hurt Luke's feelings.) A) Challenging. B) Confusing. C) Difficult. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Challenging. 24. Which is the best answer?Which is better? A) To be skinny. B) To be slender. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To be slender. 25. What is the term for the emotions that a word stirs in a reader? A) Synonym. B) Denotation. C) Acronym. D) Connotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Connotation. 26. The Army finally conceded and appointed Mary Walker as an assistant surgeon in 1863, making her the first female doctor in the U.S. Army. Which is the most positive connotation for the word conceded as used in the sentence? A) Self-confidence. B) Agreed. C) Denied. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Agreed. 27. The energetic children frolicked all day on the beach. A) Positive connotation. B) Neutral Connotation. C) Negative Connotation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Positive connotation. 28. The man stretched slowly, then continued his sluggish walk down the street.How would the meaning of the sentence change if the author used the word "unhurried" instead of word "sluggish" ? A) The man would seem more talkative. B) The man would seem funnier. C) The man would seem less lazy. D) The man would seem more talented. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The man would seem less lazy. 29. What word has a NEGATIVE Connotation for the definition:ask of someone A) Request. B) Demand. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Demand. 30. Using context clues, choose the correct word that fits into the sentence. "The (odor, fragrance) of the pumpkin pie filled the kitchen." A) Odor. B) Fragrance. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fragrance. ← 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