This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Vocabulary > Connotation And Denotation – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Connotation And Denotation Quiz 4 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Answered with confidence A) Positive Connotation. B) Negative Connotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Positive Connotation. 2. James arrived at school after the bell had rung. How would you describe James's arrival? A) Tardy. B) Prompt. C) Missing. D) Early. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tardy. 3. A writer must be aware of the connotation of a word used in a sentence, so the correct feeling is established. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. Long way to go, little brother, to find some woman who threw you away. The phrase "threw you away" has a ..... A) Positive connotation. B) Neutral connotation. C) Negative connotation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Negative connotation. 5. Denotation is a word's ..... meaning. A) Emotional. B) Literal. C) Implied. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Literal. 6. In short, she is a real (leader, show-off). Which word has the most positive connotation? A) Leader. B) Show-off. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Leader. 7. Which word carries a more negative connotation? The fresh paw prints-that our guide identified as belonging to a black bear ..... me. A) Scared. B) Frightened. C) Unsettled. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Frightened. 8. Choose the most appropriate word(s) that can be inserted in the blank. "And this particular neighborhood, " said the realtor to the young married couple, "is for families who are ..... " A) Loaded. B) Wealthy. C) Poor. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wealthy. 9. What is the term for the emotion that a word stirs in a reader? A) Connotation. B) Homonym. C) Synonym. D) Denotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Connotation. 10. Which connotation is most NEGATIVE (-)?The jester was smiling. I didn't like the ..... on the jester's face. A) Grin. B) Smirk. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Smirk. 11. Which word best fits the sentence below? Wow, she has so much energy and spunk, I love being in her group so much. She brings everyone together and makes us feel heard. Angel is a ..... friend. A) Inclusive. B) Responsible. C) Friendly. D) Shy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inclusive. 12. The teacher's request to pass all papers to the front of the room was followed immediately. A) Positive Connotation. B) Neutral Connotation. C) Negative Connotation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Neutral Connotation. 13. Which of the following terms could be considered the actual DENOTATION (dictionary definition) for a term based on the three choices below?somewhat interested, nosy, curious A) Somewhat interested. B) Nosy. C) Curious. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Somewhat interested. 14. What does the word "rose" symbolize in "a rose by any other name" ? A) A type of flower. B) A symbol of love and beauty. C) A gardening tool. D) A color. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A symbol of love and beauty. 15. The ad described the house as small and cozy. But when the Davenports pulled into the driveway, they were disappointed at the ..... which stood before them. A) Residence. B) Shack. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shack. 16. Evaluate the overall mood of the poem "Invitation" whether it is positive or negative or based on the author's word choice."If you are a dreamer, come in, If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar, A hoper-er, a prayer-er, a magic bean buyer ..... If you're a pretender, come sit by my fireFor we have some flax-golden tales to spin.Come in!Come In!" A) Positive. B) Negative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Positive. 17. Negative connotation of persuade is ..... A) Brain wash. B) Request. C) Ask. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brain wash. 18. What is the denotative meaning of the word SNAKE? A) Bird. B) Reptile. C) Shape. D) To glow. E) Barks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reptile. 19. Which sentence has the most positive connotation? A) That feast was one of the best ever I had. B) That meal was one of the best I ever had. C) That snack was one of the best I ever had. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That meal was one of the best I ever had. 20. Denotation is ..... A) The feeling associated with a word. B) The dictionary definition of a word. C) The simplest form of a word. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The dictionary definition of a word. 21. Since dying my hair pink and wearing mismatched converse sneakers, my pesky little brother says I'm ..... A) Unique. B) Strange. C) Fun. D) Colorful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Strange. 22. To separate into groups by race or religion means to ..... A) Germane. B) Segregate. C) Primacy. D) Stethoscope. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Segregate. 23. Identify which of the following two words has a more negative connotation. A) Stingy. B) Thrifty. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stingy. 24. Mark was sick of receiving a dozen annoying e-mails with jokes from Sally every day. He dashed off a sloppy reply letting her know that he wasn't allowed to receive silly e-mails at school.What does the word "sick" suggest Mark was feeling as it is used in the first sentence of this story? A) Nauseated. B) Disgusted. C) Fed up with. D) Bored. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fed up with. 25. Insert the word with the most negative connotation to complete the sentence.It was hard to ignore the baby's ..... screams. A) Loud. B) Piercing. C) Shrill. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Piercing. 26. Her first singing performance served as the dawn of her career. A) Denotative. B) Connotative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Connotative. 27. What is the denotative meaning of the word TWINKLE? A) Barks. B) To glow. C) Reptile. D) Bird. E) Shape. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To glow. 28. Words that have the same denotation are called ..... A) Homonyms. B) Antonyms. C) Acronymns. D) Synonyms. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Synonyms. 29. Select the denotation meaning of the word "snake" A) A long and scaly reptile without legs. B) A person who cannot be trusted. C) A person who can be trusted. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A long and scaly reptile without legs. 30. Authors use connotative words to better convey tone. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesConnotation And Denotation Quiz 1Connotation And Denotation Quiz 2Connotation And Denotation Quiz 3Connotation And Denotation Quiz 5Connotation And Denotation Quiz 6Connotation And Denotation Quiz 7Connotation And Denotation Quiz 8Connotation And Denotation Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books