This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Vocabulary > Connotation And Denotation – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Connotation And Denotation Quiz 9 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the word from this sentence that has a negative connotation:The nosy student tried to peek at his teacher's computer. A) Tried. B) HisTagsLAFS.7.RI.2.4. C) Nosy. D) Student. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nosy. 2. 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 is the dictionary meaning of the phrase dashed off? A) Hurriedly wrote. B) Effortlessly executed. C) Casually finished. D) Thoughtfully completed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hurriedly wrote. 3. Read the sentences and answer the question. Winning by seven strokes, Tiger Woods won the tournament. Winning by seven strokes, Tiger Woods dominated the tournament. How does the connotation of the word dominated in the second sentence convey the author's purpose? A) It shows that he won by a small margin. B) It emphasizes that he easily won. C) It implies that he played with arrogance and pride. D) It implies that he cheated in order to win. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It emphasizes that he easily won. 4. In the sentence 'The politician's speech was full of promises, but it left a bitter taste in the audience's mouth, ' what is the connotation of the word 'bitter'? A) Neutral. B) Unpleasant. C) Promising. D) Sweet. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unpleasant. 5. Read the following passage and answer the question that follows."A redheaded woman was there with Trout. Kate could see her rummaging through the cabin, dumping drawers and knocking things from the shelves and cabinets." -Louis Sachar, HolesWhich adjective describes the overall diction most accurately? A) Active. B) Emotional. C) Spirited. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Active. 6. "Lively" has a ..... connotation, while "hectic" has a ..... connotation. A) Positive, negative. B) Negative, positive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Positive, negative. 7. What is the connotation of the word 'snake'? A) A long, legless reptile with a long, thin body and scales. B) A lying. deceitful person. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A lying. deceitful person. 8. A person's experiences determine the connotations he or she associates with a word. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. Which word has a NEGATIVE connotation?Sweet or Cloying? A) Sweet. B) Cloying. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cloying. 10. Jackie screamed and pulled her hand away from the scalding water. Her hand was bright red and hurting.What does the word scalding suggest about the water in the sentence above? A) Room temperature. B) Painfully hot. C) Icy cold. D) Pretty warm. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Painfully hot. 11. Which is worth more? A) Something old. B) Something trumpery. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Something trumpery. 12. Which of the sentences below uses words with positive connotations? A) My aunt Janey is mature and experienced. B) My aunt Janey is ancient and outdated. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My aunt Janey is mature and experienced. 13. 1. An idea or feeling that a word puts off or suggests. A) A. connotation. B) B. denotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. connotation. 14. Select the denotation meaning of the word "cheap" A) Not respectable. B) Low price, not expensive. C) Respectable. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Low price, not expensive. 15. The root Graph/Gram mean ..... A) Government. B) Stars. C) Write. D) Water. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Write. 16. Lamb = innocence, gentleness A) Denotation. B) Connotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Connotation. 17. Which of these does not reflect what "connotation" means? A) The emotional weight of a word. B) The way a word makes the reader/listener feel. C) The impact that a word has on the listener/reader. D) The most literal meaning of a word. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The most literal meaning of a word. 18. Which connotation is more positive? ..... people rode on the roller coaster. A) Foolish. B) Brave. C) Old. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Brave. 19. What is the denotation of "book" ? A) A story. B) An adventure. C) A collection of pages. D) A source of knowledge. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A collection of pages. 20. The word joy has a A) Negative connotation. B) Positive connotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Positive connotation. 21. It is the definition of a word from a dictionary. A) Denotation. B) Connotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Denotation. 22. Daniel's doctor said, "I recommend a low-fat, low-carbohydrate diet because you are becoming ..... " (Positive word that wouldn't insult a patient) A) Obese. B) Extra large. C) Overweight. D) Fat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Overweight. 23. What does denotation mean? A) The feeling or idea a word gives you. B) The dictionary definition of a word. C) The emotional or cultural connection of a word. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The dictionary definition of a word. 24. I have done business with the man in the green shirt before. Take my advice; he's nothing but a snake when it comes to money. A) Denotation. B) Connotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Connotation. 25. What is a negative connotation for funny? A) Comical. B) Amusing. C) Uncommon. D) Absurd. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Absurd. 26. Which sentence has a more negative connotation? A) Alex told James that his dog looked skinny. B) Alex told James that his dog looked scrawny. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alex told James that his dog looked scrawny. 27. Butterflies fly gently. A) Strongly felt. B) A nectar-feeding insect. C) Generous. D) Spends money wisely. E) Innocent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A nectar-feeding insect. 28. How does connotation affect the tone of a sentence? A) It changes the grammatical structure of the sentence. B) It influences the emotional and cultural implications of the words used. C) It alters the spelling of the words. D) It has no effect on the tone of a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It influences the emotional and cultural implications of the words used. 29. A thesis statement (Answer) in a writing paragraph should begin with:I thinkI believeIn my opinion A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 30. It is the feelings and ideas associated with a word. A) Denotation. B) Connotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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