Connotation And Denotation Quiz 17 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📝 Connotation And Denotation – Quiz 17
1. What is the denotation of the word 'snake'?.
A) A long, legless reptile with a long, thin body and scales.
B) A large, aquatic creature with fins and gills.
C) A small, furry mammal with a long, bushy tail.
D) A type of bird with colorful feathers.
2. Which word has a more positive connotation?.
A) Cackle.
B) Giggle.
3. The literal meaning of a word. It is the precise definition from the dictionary.
A) Connotation.
B) Denotation.
4. Write connotation that is positive:Our trip to the amusement park was (a) .
A) A wonderful.
B) Fine tags9.1.1 and 9.1.2.
5. The word irresponsible has a.
A) Negative connotation.
B) Positive connotation.
6. The connotation of the word dove.
A) Peace.
B) Bird.
7. What is the best meaning of connotation?.
A) The dictionary definition.
B) The spelling of the word.
C) The syllables of the word.
D) The emotion behind a word.
8. He was angry with me because I broke his pen.
A) Connotation.
B) Denotation.
9. Finish the sentence:Words that are synonyms _____ always have the same connotation.
A) Will.
B) Will not.
10. Which sentence has a more POSITIVE connotation?.
A) Did you see the way Kenneth smiled at me in the hallway?.
B) Did you see the way Kenneth smirked at me in the hallway?.
11. 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) Harshly.
C) Loudly.
D) Precisely.
12. Which word has the most negative connotation?.
A) Filthy .
B) Dirty.
C) Dusty.
D) None of above.
13. The emotional and/or figurative meaning of a word.
A) Context clues.
B) Etymology.
C) Connotation.
D) Denotation.
14. Which word has a NEGATIVE Connotation for the definition:look steadily.
A) Stare.
B) Gaze.
15. Daniel's doctor said, "I recommend a low-fat, low-carbohydrate diet because you are becoming _____ " (Positive word that wouldn't insult a patient).
A) Overweight .
B) Fat.
C) Obese.
D) None of above.
16. What does connotation mean?.
A) The idea or feeling a word gives you .
B) The dictionary definition of a word.
C) The real meaning of a word.
D) None of above.
17. Hot and cold are antonyms because _____ .
A) You can find them in the dictionary.
B) They have the same meaning.
C) They have an emotional meaning behind them.
D) They mean opposite things.
18. Which phrase has the most POSITIVE (+) connotation?.
A) A unique object.
B) A peculiar object.
C) A strange object.
D) None of above.
19. You are the sun of my life.
A) CONNOTATION.
B) DENOTATION.
20. What word has a POSITIVE Connotation for the definition:ask of someone.
A) Request.
B) Demand.
21. Which is the dictionary definition of a word?.
A) Denotation.
B) Positive connotation.
C) Negative connotation.
D) None of above.
22. Is this an example of a positive connotation?"She has a very energetic mindset!".
A) Yes!.
B) No!.
C) Maybe!.
D) None of above.
23. 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) Unaffordable.
B) Overpriced.
C) Pricey.
D) Expensive.
24. Connotation is a word's _____ .
A) Emotional meaning.
B) Literal, dictionary meaning.
C) Antonym.
D) None of above.
25. When describing the tone of a passage, it is important to identify specific words and phrases that support that description.
A) True.
B) False.