Connotation And Denotation Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📘 Connotation And Denotation – Quiz 1
1. What is the denotation of the word late?.
A) Tardy.
B) Prompt.
C) Missing.
D) None of above.
2. What is a connotation?.
A) The feeling or emotion attached to a word.
B) The dictionary meaning of a word.
C) A word with no meaning.
D) None of above.
3. Which connotation is more positive?We saw _____ animals in the animal house.
A) Fascinating.
B) Weird.
4. Which connotation is MORE positive?We saw _____ animals at the zoo.
A) Interesting.
B) Weird.
5. "I'm afraid, " said Luke's guidance counselor carefully, "that you might find advanced calculus a little too _____ " (Most positive word to not hurt Luke's feelings).
A) Challenging.
B) Confusing.
C) Difficult.
D) None of above.
6. We conclude that context affects the connotation of the word.
A) True.
B) False.
7. 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.
8. Read the sentence below. The word dinky has a _____ connotation. My mom only let me eat a dinky scoop of ice cream.
A) Negative.
B) Positive.
9. What is a negative connotation?.
A) The negative impact attached to a word.
B) The emotions a word makes you feel.
C) The positive impact attached to a word.
D) None of above.
10. Wild children.
A) Positive Connotation.
B) Negative Connotation.
11. By the end of the book the stars come together into a _____ .
A) Constellation.
B) Pyromania.
C) Assonance.
D) None of above.
12. Referring to someone's hair as "picky" is considered a _____ connotation.
A) Negative.
B) Positive.
C) Neutral.
D) None of the above.
13. The ad described the house as small and cozy. But when the Davenports pulled into the driveway, they were disappointed at the _____ which stood before them.
A) Residence.
B) Shack.
14. What is the correct name for a story that ends with a period?Example:I am a member of the BHS band.
A) Imperative.
B) Exclamatory.
C) Interrogative.
D) Declarative.
15. What word has a NEGATIVE Connotation for the definition:discuss with others.
A) Argue.
B) Debate.
16. Which has the more positive connotation?.
A) Unique.
B) Weird.
17. Our annoying neighbors watch every move we make. They're just so _____ .
A) Nosy.
B) Curious.
18. Which has the more positive connotation?.
A) Energetic.
B) Hyperactive.
19. Which word is the most negative connotation of 'slim'?.
A) Gaunt.
B) Thin.
C) Lanky.
D) Skinny.
20. Which word has a negative connotation?.
A) Smell.
B) Stench.
21. Which connotation is MORE positive? We saw _____ animals in the animal house.
A) Fascinating.
B) Weird.
22. Which word has the MOST NEGATIVE connotation.
A) Illness.
B) Disease.
C) Sickness.
D) Plague.
23. Lord Montague says:"As is the bud bit with an envious wormEre (Before) he could spread his sweet leaves to the air"The denotation of bud in this sentence is _____ but it symbolizes _____ .
A) A stray dog/ Tybalt.
B) Early flower/ Romeo.
C) A friend or buddy/ Lord Capulet.
D) A caterpillar/ Juliet.
24. Which word has the most Negative connotation?.
A) Abandon.
B) Leave.
C) Depart.
D) None of above.
25. What is the denotative meaning of the word SNAKE?.
A) To glow.
B) Reptile.
C) Barks.
D) Shape.
E) Bird.