Connotation And Denotation Quiz 13 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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🧠 Connotation And Denotation – Quiz 13
1. When you look up a word in the dictionary, you find its _____ .
A) Denotation.
B) Connotation.
2. What is denotation?.
A) Literal meaning of a word.
B) Attitude or emotion a word makes you feel.
C) Person, place, or thing.
D) None of above.
3. The words hot and cold would be considered _____ .
A) Context clues.
B) Antonyms.
C) Synonyms.
D) Connotations.
4. Which connotation is more negative? Janice _____ us to go to the haunted house.
A) Reminded.
B) Nagged.
5. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint:Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues. My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him _____ .
A) Miserly.
B) Thrifty.
C) Stingy.
D) Selfish.
6. Teddy entered every fencing match thinking he could win but never bragged. Therefore, his teammates saw him as a _____ competitor.
A) Confident.
B) Naive.
C) Cocky.
D) Arrogant.
7. In Act I, Romeo says:"Why, such is love's transgression. Griefs of mine own lie heavy in my chest _____ Love is a smoke raised with a fume of sighs."The connotation of love in this sentence is _____ .
A) Troubling.
B) Confused.
C) Inspiring.
D) Romantic.
8. Which is more serious? A problem or a disaster?.
A) Disaster.
B) Problem.
9. What is the connotation of a word?.
A) The last letter of a word.
B) The image or feeling that a word invokes.
C) A word's meaning.
D) A poem.
10. Which sentence is the denotation of the word "fuzzy"?.
A) Fuzzy is a soft/fluffy texture, mainly on animals or rugs.
B) Fuzzy is a word that often makes people feel warm inside.
C) Fuzzy gives the reader a nice, warm feeling.
D) Fuzzy is a happy word.
11. The dictionary definition of a word.
A) Connotation.
B) Denotation.
12. Which word has a negative connotation?I didn't like the _____ on the jester's face.
A) Smirk.
B) Grin.
13. What is the denotative meaning of the word TWINKLE?.
A) Barks.
B) Shape.
C) To glow.
D) Bird.
E) Reptile.
14. The sun is a big star.
A) CONNOTATION.
B) DENOTATION.
15. What is an example of denotation?.
A) Dreamer-a person who is dreaming or has dreams.
B) Childish being negative while youthful is positive.
C) Candy apples are very delicious.
D) How have you been?.
16. The shirt was made of (flimsy, delicate) material. Which word has the most negative connotation?.
A) Delicate.
B) Flimsy.
17. What does connotation refer to?.
A) Emotional or cultural associations.
B) Syntax and grammar.
C) Literal meaning.
D) Physical appearance.
18. "The fiery Tybalt, with his sword prepared;Which, as he breathed defiance to my ears, He swung about his head and cut the winds, "Use context to determine the BEST connotation of fiery in this sentence _____ .
A) Combustible.
B) Violent.
C) Angry.
D) Hot.
19. Which connotation is more negative?I ate a _____ sandwich.
A) Soggy.
B) Damp.
20. What is the literal meaning of the word 'book'?.
A) A written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers.
B) A stack of loose papers.
C) A digital file containing text.
D) A collection of blank pages.
21. Select the denotation meaning of the word "free".
A) Without cost or payment .
B) A bird flying.
C) You can do whatever you want.
D) None of above.
22. All words have a connotation and a denotation. If you look up the word 'snake' in the dictionary, it would define a reptile. If you called someone 'snake', it would be an example of a _____ .
A) Negative connotation.
B) Positive connotation.
C) Denotation.
D) None of above.
23. Which word has the more NEGATIVE (-) connotation?.
A) I saw a chick across the street.
B) I saw a woman across the street.
24. Which has the most negative connotation?.
A) I quickly unwrapped the gaudy present.
B) I quickly unwrapped the ornately wrapped present.
C) I quickly unwrapped the heavily patterned present.
D) I quickly unwrapped the brightly colored present.
25. The denotation of noise is _____ .
A) Tune.
B) Music.
C) Sound effects.
D) Sound.