This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Vocabulary > Connotation And Denotation – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Connotation And Denotation Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What word has a POSITIVE Connotation for the definition:without haste A) Leisurely. B) Lazily. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Leisurely. 2. Which of the following words has a positive connotation? A) Cheap. B) Frugal. C) Stingy. D) Miserly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Frugal. 3. Ms. Baxter has been a(n) ..... employee at this company for three years. A) Valuable. B) Costly. C) Mediocre. D) Full-time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Valuable. 4. Will you please turn your stereo off? I can't concentrate with all that (music, noise). A) Music. B) Noise. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Noise. 5. What is the denotation of the word "immature" ? A) Not fully grown. B) Childish. C) Ignorant. D) Irresponsible. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not fully grown. 6. Which connotation implies an item is worth more? A) Something old. B) Something vintage. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Something vintage. 7. Which of the following words has a negative connotation: A) Beautiful. B) Ugly. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ugly. 8. The denotation is the ..... meaning of a word. A) Emotional. B) Literal. C) Incorrect. D) Opposite. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Literal. 9. ..... will need to be an extra practice this week. A) There. B) Their. C) They're. D) Thare. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There. 10. Which of the following terms could be considered the actual DENOTATION (dictionary definition) for a term based on the three choices below?delayed, not on time, tardy A) Delayed. B) Not on time. C) Tardy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not on time. 11. Angry and furious ..... angry has a ..... connotation. A) Positive. B) Negative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Positive. 12. The positive connotation of stench is ..... A) Smell. B) Fragrance. C) Stench. D) Odour. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fragrance. 13. Choose the word with the appropriate denotation to complete the following sentence:Our professor's false British accent is a humorous ..... A) Infect. B) Affect. C) Effect. D) Prefect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Affect. 14. The word obsession has a A) Negative connotation. B) Positive connotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Negative connotation. 15. What word has a NEGATIVE Connotation for the definition:discuss with others A) Debate. B) Argue. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Argue. 16. Which option has the most POSITIVE (+) connotation?My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him ..... A) Thrifty. B) Stingy. C) Miserly. D) Selfish. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thrifty. 17. What is the literal meaning of "snake" ? A) A deceitful person. B) A legless reptile. C) A symbol of danger. D) A treacherous act. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A legless reptile. 18. 'The dictionary definition of a word.' This is the definition of ..... https://talkandcomment.com/p/37329aef84fbdc1f434fdebe (voice note) A) Denotation. B) Connotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Denotation. 19. What type of connotation does the word unusual have? (That painting is unusual.) A) Positive. B) Negative. C) Neutral. D) I don't know. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Neutral. 20. A flock of flamingos slowly picked their way across the lawn towards the Gupta family where they stood, waiting.How would the meaning of the sentence change if the author used the word "mob" instead of word "flock" ? A) The flamingos would seem friendlier. B) The flamingos would seem more elegant. C) The flamingos would seem more indifferent. D) The flamingos would seem more threatening. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The flamingos would seem more threatening. 21. The word isolation has a A) Negative connotation. B) Positive connotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Negative connotation. 22. Decide which dictionary definition for the word "mean" is being used here:The weather report doesn't look good! This means we will probably have to cancel our plans to go hiking this weekend. A) To be a sign or an indication. B) Unkind or cruel. C) Occupying the middle position. D) To intend to say or express. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To be a sign or an indication. 23. Scarlett, Benjamin, and William were working on a challenging project for their science class. Although the problem they were trying to solve was complex, they were ..... in their efforts to find a solution. Their teacher, Mr. John, was quite proud of them. A) Persistent. B) Stubborn. C) Headstrong. D) Bullhead. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Persistent. 24. What is the definition of denotation? A) The emotions attached to a word. B) The literal dictionary definition of a word. C) What you think when you hear the word. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The literal dictionary definition of a word. 25. What is the denotation of obese, thick, overweight A) Overweight. B) Thick. C) Obese. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Overweight. 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