Connotation And Denotation Quiz 25 (25 MCQs)

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1. The energetic children frolicked all day on the beach.
2. The man stretched slowly, then continued his sluggish walk down the street.How would the meaning of the sentence change if the author used the word "unhurried" instead of word "sluggish" ?
3. What word has a NEGATIVE Connotation for the definition:ask of someone
4. Using context clues, choose the correct word that fits into the sentence. "The (odor, fragrance) of the pumpkin pie filled the kitchen."
5. In a group project, William noticed that Arjun was being assertive in his leadership. If you change the word assertive to bossy, the word now has a ..... connotation.
6. The literal, dictionary definition of a word
7. The idea or feeling a word creates is known as its:
8. What is a neutral connotation for small?
9. Leader and show-off ..... leader has a ..... connotation.
10. Choose the most appropriate word(s) that can be inserted in the blank. "I'm afraid, " said Luke's guidance counselor carefully, "that you might find advanced calculus a little too ..... "
11. Aria noticed that Benjamin's interest in collecting model cars has turned into a hobby. Olivia, however, thinks it's more than that. If Olivia changes the word hobby to obsession, the word now has a ..... connotation.
12. The teacher was mildly intimated by Seth's bossy behavior. If you change the word bossy to assertive, the word now has a ..... connotation.
13. Which word correctly matches the following definition:The most important point the author makes.
14. Choose the most positive connotation:The class' trip to the amusement park was .....
15. He was angry with me because I had broken his pen.
16. Jake was a lanky kid. He was the tallest kid in the class, and he was not a big kid. His mom packed him a huge lunch in the hopes he would get some more muscle on his bony arms and legs.What is the dictionary meaning of the word lanky in the sentence above?
17. Sea = a body of water
18. Which synonym of grasping has a positive connotation?
19. Question 8 .Attention! Trespassing is strictly prohibited! Individuals found on property will be charged with a crime.What does the word prohibited mean in these sentences?
20. Which of the following words has a positive connotation:'brave' or 'cowardly'?
21. Question:What is a connotation?
22. Choose the word with the positive connotation.chuckle ..... snicker
23. We're worried about Trish; she's lost so much weight that she looks ..... (They're worried, so you need a NEGATIVE word.)
24. Conservative is a ..... Connotation.
25. Solve the Equation:16 = 8+ X