This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Vocabulary > Connotation And Denotation – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Connotation And Denotation Quiz 5 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. He was angry with me because I broke his pen. A) Connotation. B) Denotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Denotation. 3. It spends roughly four hours working, followed by four hours of sleeping. What does the word roughly connote or suggest as it is used in the passage? A) Approximately. B) Loudly. C) Harshly. D) Precisely. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Approximately. 4. Hot and cold are antonyms because ..... A) They have the same meaning. B) They mean opposite things. C) They have an emotional meaning behind them. D) You can find them in the dictionary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They mean opposite things. 5. You are the sun of my life. A) CONNOTATION. B) DENOTATION. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CONNOTATION. 6. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint:Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues. She was disappointed that the dress she wanted to buy her daughter was ..... as she ran her fingers across the fabric. A) Expensive. B) Overpriced. C) Unaffordable. D) Pricey. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unaffordable. 7. When describing the tone of a passage, it is important to identify specific words and phrases that support that description. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. A daring plan A) Positive Connotation. B) Negative Connotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Positive Connotation. 9. Which word has a similar DENOTATION as the word teacher? A) Student. B) Pupils. C) Instructor. D) Adult. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Instructor. 10. Which connotation is more negative? It made me feel ..... A) Uneasy. B) Frightened. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Uneasy. 11. Which is the best answer? Which is more polite? A) Sip a drink. B) Gulp it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sip a drink. 12. Denotations for a word are similar, but the connotations may be different. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. Which has the most positive connotation? A) The wild animal seemed quite distant. B) The wild animal seemed quite dangerous. C) The wild animal seemed quite docile. D) The wild animal seemed quite defiant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The wild animal seemed quite docile. 14. Elaine pulled back the rusty bolt, and the heavy door slowly opened. A) A flash of lightning. B) To run away. C) A sliding bar used as a lock. D) To run very fast. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A sliding bar used as a lock. 15. Our annoying neigbors watch every move we make. They're just so ..... A) Curious. B) Nosy. C) Concerned. D) Interested. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nosy. 16. These words all have the same meaning:bargain, inexpensive, cheap. Which one has a positive connotation? A) Cheap. B) Inexpensive. C) Bargain. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bargain. 17. Why is it important to understand the difference between connotation and denotation? A) To confuse people and make communication more difficult. B) To save time and effort by using words interchangeably. C) To impress others with our knowledge of language. D) To avoid misunderstandings and choose the right words to convey our intended meaning. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To avoid misunderstandings and choose the right words to convey our intended meaning. 18. Choose the word with the positive connotation. inquiring ..... prying A) Inquiring. B) Prying. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inquiring. 19. He is the snake in our group. A) CONNOTATION. B) DENOTATION. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CONNOTATION. 20. Choose the best answer? Which is more serious? A) Disaster. B) Problem. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Disaster. 21. Which is the best answer? Which is worth more? A) Something old. B) Something antique. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Something antique. 22. She watched as other skiers tore past her, heading left and right down the different trails. What does the author suggest about the skiers' movement by using the word tore? A) The skiers leap in the air. B) The skiers brush against her. C) The skiers move fast. D) The skiers rip up the snow. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The skiers move fast. 23. Shayla thought her best friend's cat had lost too much weight. Hoping not to be too negative, Shayla told her the cat looked ..... A) Gaunt. B) Skinny. C) Malnourished. D) Emaciated. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Skinny. 24. Which of the following terms could be considered the actual DENOTATION (dictionary definition) for a term based on the three choices below? slim, skinny, less than average build A) Slim. B) Skinny. C) Less than average build. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Less than average build. 25. You look up synonyms for minimal. Which word do you see? A) Least. B) Unclear. C) Largest. D) Obvious. 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