Connotation And Denotation Quiz 22 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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🎯 Connotation And Denotation – Quiz 22
1. Choose the word with the positive connotation. gathering _____ mob.
A) Gathering.
B) Mob.
2. The dictionary definition is also know as the _____ ?.
A) Denotation .
B) Connotation.
C) Definition.
D) None of above.
3. Which is the best answer? Which is more serious?.
A) Problem.
B) Disaster.
4. The denotation of the word dog.
A) Man's best friend.
B) Domesticated animal that barks.
5. Since dying my hair pink and wearing mismatched concerse sneakers, my pesky little brother says I'm _____ .
A) Outgoing.
B) Unique.
C) Special.
D) Strange.
6. Choose the best answer, use the context clues. Which is better to say?.
A) Scrawny.
B) Slender.
7. The denotation is the _____ meaning of a word.
A) Literal.
B) Opposite.
C) Emotional.
D) Incorrect.
8. What is the meaning of denotation?.
A) The emotion of a word.
B) The art of lasagna baking.
C) It represents something else (emble, token, etc.).
D) The official meaning of a word.
9. Bernard likes to know what other people are doing.Which has the more POSITIVE (+) connotation to describe him?.
A) Curious.
B) Nosy.
10. What word has a POSITIVE Connotation for the definition:influence one way or another.
A) Brainwash.
B) Persuade.
11. He was angry with me because I had broken his pen.
A) Denotation.
B) Connotation.
12. Denotation is a word's _____ .
A) Literal, dictionary definition.
B) Antonym.
C) Emotional meaning.
D) Synonym.
13. I like your jacket. It is very cool.
A) Denotation.
B) Connotation.
14. The teacher was mildly intimated by Merdine's bossy behavior. If you change the word bossy to assertive, the word now has a _____ connotation.
A) Positive.
B) Negative.
15. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint:Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues. Although the problem was difficult to resolve, Sandra and John were _____ in searching for an answer. Their teacher was quite proud.
A) Persistent.
B) Stubborn.
C) Headstrong.
D) Bullheaded.
16. Which connotation is more positive? We saw _____ animals in the animal house.
A) Fascinating.
B) Weird.
17. Which has the more positive connotation?.
A) Thin.
B) Scrawny.
18. Grandpa is thrifty.
A) Generous.
B) Strongly felt.
C) Spends money wisely.
D) A nectar-feeding insect.
E) Innocent.
19. Select the sentence that has the connotative meaning of the word snake.
A) Ralph Fiennes' character in the new movie is a cowardly snake.
B) Be careful hiking during the day; snakes may be out looking for water.
C) Snakes usually live in hot deserts.
D) None of above.
20. These words all have the same meaning:steed, horse, nag. Which word has neither a positive or negative connotation?.
A) Horse.
B) Nag.
C) Steed.
D) None of above.
21. A connotation can be both positive and negative.
A) True.
B) False.
22. The words jump and hop would be considered _____ .
A) Synonyms.
B) Denotations.
C) Antonyms.
D) Connotations.
23. These words all describe types of shelters:house, shack, mansion. Which one has a negative connotation?.
A) Shack.
B) Mansion.
C) House.
D) None of above.
24. Which of the following words below have a POSITIVE Connotation? nosy OR curious.
A) Curious.
B) Nosy.
25. Which word has a NEGATIVE connotation?Sweet or Cloying?.
A) Cloying.
B) Sweet.