This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Vocabulary > Connotation And Denotation – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Connotation And Denotation Quiz 3 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What does "light" mean in "light of my life" ? A) Illumination source. B) Happiness and love. C) Lightweight object. D) Pale color. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Happiness and love. 2. Which phrase has a more positive connotation? A) A peculiar object. B) A unique object. C) A strange object. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A unique object. 3. Home = family, warmth A) Denotation. B) Connotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Connotation. 4. Which of the following sentences uses a word with a positive connotation? A) The aroma of the food was inviting. B) The stench of the garbage was overwhelming. C) The odor of the chemicals was strong. D) The smell of the room was neutral. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The aroma of the food was inviting. 5. Which connotation is MORE negative?I ate a ..... sandwich. A) Moist. B) Soggy. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Soggy. 6. Which connotation is MORE positive?Some of the monkeys made ..... faces. A) Amusing. B) Hilarious. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hilarious. 7. Which of the following is an example of forced connotation in 1984? A) Speakwrite. B) Telescreen. C) Ignorance is Strength. D) Two Minutes Hate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ignorance is Strength. 8. Which connotation is MORE negative? The politician's speech was full of ..... promises. A) Ambitious. B) Empty. C) Hopeful. D) Inspiring. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Empty. 9. Which has the more positive connotation? A) Hyperactive. B) Energetic. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Energetic. 10. Which word below has a positive connotation? A) Thrifty. B) Cheap. C) Economical. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thrifty. 11. Which word has a more positive connotation:'curious' or 'nosy'? A) Neither has a positive connotation. B) Nosy. C) Both have the same connotation. D) Curious. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Curious. 12. This cell phone is (expensive, overpriced), but I don't mind paying extra because it has so many useful features. A) Expensive. B) Overpriced. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expensive. 13. What are types of connotations words can have? A) Grammar, usage, mechanics. B) Similes and metaphors. C) Positive, Neutral or Negative. D) I don't know. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Positive, Neutral or Negative. 14. The atmosphere of a literary piece, or how the reader feels about it A) Mood. B) Tone. C) Voice. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mood. 15. Provide an example sentence using the word 'Family' in its denotative meaning. A) The family went on a vacation together. B) The family of languages includes Spanish and French. C) He is like family to me. D) The family of instruments includes violins and cellos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The family went on a vacation together. 16. 'Home' and 'dump' are two connotations for ..... A) Rubbish. B) House. C) Tip. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) House. 17. Our annoying neighbors watch every move we make. They're just so ..... A) Curious. B) Nosy. C) Helpful. D) Aware. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nosy. 18. Buster was a puny dog. He could not even scare the cat that lived next door.What is the dictionary meaning of the word puny in the sentence above? A) Noisy or loud. B) Large in actions or words. C) Undersized or small. D) Heavy or overweight. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Undersized or small. 19. Which of the following has a positive connotation? A) Easygoing attitude. B) Lazy attitude. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Easygoing attitude. 20. A fire of unknown cause ate the thirty village houses. A) Denotative. B) Connotative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Denotative. 21. Read the sentences and answer the question. Winning by seven strokes, Jordan Speith won the tournament. Winning by seven strokes, Jordan Speith 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. 22. After attending one of Shaun White's skateboarding clinics for two days, I learned several sick new tricks to add to my repertoire. A) Connotation. B) Denotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Connotation. 23. Which word has a more negative connotation:'aroma' or 'stench'? A) Aroma. B) Neither has a negative connotation. C) Stench. D) Both have the same connotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stench. 24. Refers to the feelings and ideas a word evokes. A) Synonym. B) Denotation. C) Connotation. D) Diction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Connotation. 25. I bought a ring at the ..... shop. A) Antique. B) Old-fashioned. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Antique. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesConnotation And Denotation Quiz 1Connotation And Denotation Quiz 2Connotation And Denotation Quiz 4Connotation And Denotation Quiz 5Connotation And Denotation Quiz 6Connotation And Denotation Quiz 7Connotation And Denotation Quiz 8Connotation And Denotation Quiz 9Connotation And Denotation Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books