This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Vocabulary > Connotation And Denotation – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Connotation And Denotation Quiz 12 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A theme should be a statement, not just one word. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 2. The literal or dictionary definition of a word A) Mood. B) Denotation. C) Fact. D) Connotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Denotation. 3. The denotation of the word "ancient" is: A) Old. B) Young. C) Ugly. D) Broken. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Old. 4. What word has a POSITIVE Connotation for the definition:ask of someone A) Request. B) Demand. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Request. 5. Connotation is a type of figurative language. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. An idea or feeling that a word puts off or suggests. A) Denotation. B) Connotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Connotation. 7. Dale kept telling his mother the matter was grave. They had to report the person that hit their car today.What is the dictionary meaning of the word grave in the sentence above? A) Curious. B) Boring. C) Unusual. D) Serious. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Serious. 8. Give the denotation:delicate A) Tastes good. B) Easy to break. C) Broken. D) Small. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Easy to break. 9. What is the denotation of the word slender? A) Hefty. B) Slim. C) Thick. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Slim. 10. I hear my brother talking on the phone with his girlfriend. I hear my brother chatting on the phone with his girlfriend. How does the connotation of the word chatting in the second sentence convey the author's purpose? A) It implies the conversation is not serious. B) It implies that the conversation is funny. C) It implies anger or resentment in the conversations. D) It implies the conversation is very serious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It implies the conversation is not serious. 11. 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) Fed up with. B) Nauseous. C) Full. D) Bored. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fed up with. 12. Which word has a more positive connotation: "childlike" or "childish" ? A) Childlike. B) Childish. C) Both. D) Neither. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Childlike. 13. Brownie was a puny dog. He couldn't even scare the cat that lived next door.What is the dictionary meaning of the word puny in the sentence above? A) Small. B) Loud. C) Large. D) Heavy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Small. 14. ..... is a vowel sound that occurs repeatedly in poetry. A) Assonanace. B) Pyromania. C) Constellation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Assonanace. 15. Which sentence is the denotation of the word "fuzzy" ? A) Fuzzy is a word that often makes people feel warm inside. B) Fuzzy gives the reader a nice, warm feeling. C) Fuzzy is a happy word. D) Fuzzy is a soft/fluffy texture, mainly on animals or rugs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fuzzy is a soft/fluffy texture, mainly on animals or rugs. 16. Choose the most appropriate word(s) that can be inserted in the blank. What makes Jewel so difficult to understand is that she is rather ..... A) Withdrawn. B) Shy. C) Weird. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shy. 17. In 'Harry Potter', Professor Snape's first name, Severus, means serious, strict, and severe. The character of Professor Snape is also serious and strict. This is an example of which of the following? A) Denotation and connotation opposing each other. B) Denotation and connotation working together. C) Denotation. D) Connotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Denotation and connotation working together. 18. The literal meaning of a word, as found in the dictionary. A) Connotation. B) Denotation. C) Mood. D) Tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Denotation. 19. The energetic children were boisterous all day on the beach. A) Positive connotation. B) Neutral Connotation. C) Negative Connotation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Negative Connotation. 20. Define the word denotation A) The strict dictionary meaning of a word. B) The origins of a word. C) The emotional and imaginative association surrounding a word. D) The way to pronounce a word. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The strict dictionary meaning of a word. 21. Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the difference between connotation and denotation? A) The word "snake" denotes a reptile, but its connotation can imply deceit or danger. B) The word "apple" denotes a fruit, and its connotation is also a fruit. C) The word "book" denotes a collection of pages, and its connotation is a story. D) The word "car" denotes a vehicle, and its connotation is transportation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The word "snake" denotes a reptile, but its connotation can imply deceit or danger. 22. In the sentence 'The politician's speech was full of rhetoric, ' what is the connotation of the word 'rhetoric'? A) Positive. B) Negative. C) Neutral. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Negative. 23. Helen was guarded about her private life. She did not like to give anyone details about herself. What does the word 'guarded' suggest about Helen in the sentence above? A) She was excited about her life. B) She does not care about her life. C) She is protective over her life. D) She is bored with her life. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She is protective over her life. 24. How can connotation and denotation impact the tone of a piece of writing? A) By influencing the emotional and cultural associations of words. B) By using a different language. C) By adding more punctuation marks. D) By changing the font style and size. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By influencing the emotional and cultural associations of words. 25. Most NEGATIVE connotation of CHEAP: A) Inexpensive. B) Stingy. C) Invaluable. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stingy. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar 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 8Connotation And Denotation Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books