This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Vocabulary > Connotation And Denotation – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Connotation And Denotation Quiz 8 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The snake of the group, disappeared in an instant. A) Denotative. B) Connotative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Connotative. 2. Choose the word with the most positive connotation to finish the sentence:After graduating from college, my best friend has very ..... plans for his future. A) Ambitious. B) Pretentions. C) Grandious. D) Ruthless. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ambitious. 3. Which of the following sentences uses the word 'bright' with a positive connotation? A) The bright light hurt my eyes. B) She has a bright future ahead of her. C) The bright colors were too garish. D) The bright noise was annoying. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She has a bright future ahead of her. 4. What's the writer's attitude toward the subject called? A) Mood. B) Tone. C) Theme. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tone. 5. Choose the word with a positive connotation A) Immature. B) Childish. C) Youthful. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Youthful. 6. Choose the positive word:GEORGE IS VERY GOOD AT FINDING GREAT PRICES ON THINGS. LOTS OF PEOPLE FIND HIM TO BE ..... A) Thrifty. B) Cheap. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thrifty. 7. What is the positive connotation of the word 'stubborn'? A) Persistent. B) Obstinate. C) Inflexible. D) Unyielding. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Persistent. 8. Read the sentence below. The word dinky has a ..... connotation.My mom only let me eat a dinky scoop of ice cream. A) Positive. B) Negative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Negative. 9. The word "petite" has a (a) connotation. A) A. positive. B) Negative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. positive. 10. Choose the most appropriate word(s) that can be inserted in the blank. We like Heath as the shift supervisor because he has a ..... attitude. A) Laid back. B) Careless. C) Stuck up. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Laid back. 11. These flowers are so fragrant!Does FRAGRANT have a positive or negative connotation? A) POSITIVE. B) NEGATIVE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) POSITIVE. 12. Identify the word that has the more positive connotation A) Immature. B) Youthful. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Youthful. 13. The denotation of the word "tactic" is: A) Strategy. B) Humble. C) Polite. D) Quest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strategy. 14. Which connotation is most POSITIVE (+)?We saw ..... animals in the animal house. A) Fascinating. B) Weird. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fascinating. 15. What is the term for the author's attitude toward the subject matter or audience? A) Mood. B) Tone. C) Style. D) Voice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tone. 16. Martin can talk his friends into doing or believing just about anything. Some parents are worried that Martin is ..... them. A) Telling. B) Brainwashing. C) Blackmailing. D) Influencing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Brainwashing. 17. The literal meaning of a word. It is the precise definition from the dictionary. A) Denotation. B) Connotation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Denotation. 18. Which word has a similar denotation as student? A) Learner. B) Teacher. C) Child. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Learner. 19. Which word has the more NEGATIVE (-) connotation? A) I saw a woman across the street. B) I saw a chick across the street. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I saw a chick across the street. 20. Which of the following sentences uses a word with a negative connotation? A) The aroma of the freshly baked bread filled the room. B) The stench of the garbage was overwhelming. C) The fragrance of the flowers was delightful. D) The scent of the perfume was subtle. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The stench of the garbage was overwhelming. 21. Everyone had a ..... on his or her face on the way home. A) Smile. B) Smirk. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Smile. 22. Choose the word with the positive connotation. A) Scrawny. B) Slender. C) Underweight. D) Gaunt. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Slender. 23. Maria was courageous as she gave her speech.Maria was confident as she gave her speech.Maria was conceited as she gave her speech.Which of these has the most positive connotation? A) Courageous. B) Confident. C) Conceited. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Courageous. 24. Identify the synonym for the word "happy" that best fits in the sentence: "She felt ..... when she received the good news." A) Cheerful. B) Sad. C) Angry. D) Nervous. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cheerful. 25. Which connotation is neutral?Our trip to the amusement park was ..... A) Annoying. B) Wonderful. C) Okay. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Okay. ← 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 9Connotation And Denotation Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books