This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Vocabulary > Connotation And Denotation – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Connotation And Denotation Quiz 7 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the positive word:GEORGE IS VERY GOOD AT FINDING GREAT PRICES ON THINGS. LOTS OF PEOPLE FIND HIM TO BE ..... A) Thrifty. B) Cheap. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thrifty. 2. What is the positive connotation of the word 'stubborn'? A) Obstinate. B) Persistent. C) Unyielding. D) Inflexible. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persistent. 3. Read the sentence below. The word dinky has a ..... connotation.My mom only let me eat a dinky scoop of ice cream. A) Positive. B) Negative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Negative. 4. The word "petite" has a (a) connotation. A) A. positive. B) Negative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. positive. 5. Choose the most appropriate word(s) that can be inserted in the blank. We like Heath as the shift supervisor because he has a ..... attitude. A) Laid back. B) Careless. C) Stuck up. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Laid back. 6. These flowers are so fragrant!Does FRAGRANT have a positive or negative connotation? A) POSITIVE. B) NEGATIVE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) POSITIVE. 7. Identify the word that has the more positive connotation A) Immature. B) Youthful. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Youthful. 8. The denotation of the word "tactic" is: A) Quest. B) Polite. C) Humble. D) Strategy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Strategy. 9. Which connotation is most POSITIVE (+)?We saw ..... animals in the animal house. A) Fascinating. B) Weird. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fascinating. 10. What is the term for the author's attitude toward the subject matter or audience? A) Mood. B) Style. C) Tone. D) Voice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tone. 11. Martin can talk his friends into doing or believing just about anything. Some parents are worried that Martin is ..... them. A) Brainwashing. B) Influencing. C) Telling. D) Blackmailing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brainwashing. 12. The literal meaning of a word. It is the precise definition from the dictionary. A) Denotation. B) Connotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Denotation. 13. Which word has a similar denotation as student? A) Learner. B) Teacher. C) Child. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Learner. 14. Which word has the more NEGATIVE (-) connotation? A) I saw a woman across the street. B) I saw a chick across the street. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I saw a chick across the street. 15. Which of the following sentences uses a word with a negative connotation? A) The stench of the garbage was overwhelming. B) The scent of the perfume was subtle. C) The aroma of the freshly baked bread filled the room. D) The fragrance of the flowers was delightful. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The stench of the garbage was overwhelming. 16. 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. 17. Choose the word with the positive connotation. A) Scrawny. B) Gaunt. C) Underweight. D) Slender. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Slender. 18. Maria was courageous as she gave her speech.Maria was confident as she gave her speech.Maria was conceited as she gave her speech.Which of these has the most positive connotation? A) Courageous. B) Confident. C) Conceited. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Courageous. 19. Identify the synonym for the word "happy" that best fits in the sentence: "She felt ..... when she received the good news." A) Nervous. B) Cheerful. C) Sad. D) Angry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cheerful. 20. Which connotation is neutral?Our trip to the amusement park was ..... A) Annoying. B) Wonderful. C) Okay. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Okay. 21. Which phrase has a positive connotation? A) She is a very slender dancer. B) She is a very skinny dancer. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She is a very slender dancer. 22. "Lively" and "hectic" have different feelings associated with them. Therefore, they have different ..... A) Denotations. B) Connotations. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Connotations. 23. What is the connotation of the word "childish" in the sentence: "His childish behavior was not appreciated at the meeting" ? A) Negative. B) Positive. C) Neutral. D) Ambiguous. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Negative. 24. Which word has a negative connotation?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. 25. Which of these words has the most neutral connotation? A) Bland. B) Mediocre. C) Ordinary. D) Standard. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Standard. 26. Interpret the context for meaning in the following sentence: "Despite the heavy rain, the team continued their practice undeterred." A) The team was unaware of the rain. B) The team stopped practicing because of the rain. C) The team was discouraged by the rain. D) The team continued practicing despite the rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The team continued practicing despite the rain. 27. We, as speakers and writers, have the power to hurt other people's feelings all because of the ..... A) Denotations of words. B) Connotations of words. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Connotations of words. 28. Connotations can be positive or A) Playful. B) Negative. C) Important. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Negative. 29. Identify the denotation of the word "snake." A) A person who is deceitful. B) A long, limbless reptile. C) A feeling of fear. D) A symbol of danger. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A long, limbless reptile. 30. Read the sentence. The answer choices have similar denotations. Which answer choice has the most negative connotation? Cal really likes the unusual architecture of the house. A) Uncommon. B) Rare. C) Unique. D) Odd. 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