Connotation And Denotation Quiz 5 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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🧠 Connotation And Denotation – Quiz 5
1. I hate that my friend is _____ ; he never listens to me!.
A) Stubborn .
B) Steadfast.
C) Tenacious.
D) None of above.
2. All of these words could be used to describe a person who never gives up:persistent, determined, stubborn. Which word has a negative connotation?.
A) Stubborn .
B) Persistent.
C) Determined.
D) None of above.
3. What is the denotative meaning of the word HEART?.
A) Barks.
B) Reptile.
C) Bird.
D) To glow.
E) Shape.
4. The dictionary definition of a word.
A) Denotation.
B) Negative connotation.
C) Positive connotation.
D) None of above.
5. Read the sentence below. The word tranquil has a _____ connotation. The baby looked tranquil as he slept.
A) Negative.
B) Positive.
6. Synonyms can have different.
A) Connotations.
B) Denotations.
C) Definitions.
D) None of above.
7. What does charm mean in this sentence? Peter can quickly charm everyone in a room, even grumpy people he doesn't know!.
A) To attract or please greatly.
B) A small object worn on a necklace or bracelet.
C) To hurt or damage.
D) A breakfast cereal.
8. Mark was sick of receiving a dozen annoying emails with jokes from Sally every day. He dashed off a sloppy reply letting her know that he wasn't allowed to receive silly emails at school. What is the dictionary meaning of the phrase dashed off?.
A) Hurriedly wrote.
B) Effortlessly executed.
C) Casually finished.
D) Thoughtfully completed.
9. Which has the more positive connotation?.
A) Nosey.
B) Curious.
10. Which phrase has a negative connotative meaning?.
A) He wasted his time playing PUBG instead of studying.
B) He invested his time in his schooling, and now he's first in his class.
11. Which connotation implies an item is worth more?.
A) Something vintage.
B) Something old.
12. Connotation is a word's _____ .
A) Literal, dictionary definition.
B) Anyonym.
C) Emotional meaning.
D) Synonym.
13. Words that have the same denotation are called.
A) Antonyms.
B) Synonyms.
C) Connotation.
D) Idioms.
14. Select the denotation meaning of the word "snake".
A) A long and scaly reptile without legs.
B) A person who cannot be trusted.
C) A person who can be trusted.
D) None of above.
15. Diction is the literary term that means.
A) The definition of words.
B) An author's choice of words.
C) The connections we have with words.
D) The common way of speaking with friends.
16. Rate yourself.I can determine a word's connotation and explain it in my own words _____ .
A) 1I do not understand.
17. Which connotation is more positive? _____ rode the rollercoaster.
A) Brave.
B) Foolhardy.
18. When we say "I'm going to call it a night".
A) I'm going to bed. .
B) Stick with it.
C) He missed out on an opportunity.
D) None of above.
19. Organize the connotations of the following words:Slop, feast, dinner.
A) Negative, positive, neutral.
B) Positive, neutral, negative.
C) Positive, negative, neutral.
D) None of above.
20. Identify which of the following two words has a more negative connotation.
A) Thrifty.
B) Stingy.
21. 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) Stingy.
B) Thrifty.
C) Miserly.
D) Selfish.
22. To see her perform is to see a genuine catalog of human emotions on display. Her face may be joyful at one moment and sorrowful the next. Her body sways and contorts in response to the music, and the movement of her arm as she wields the bow is violent.What does the word violent suggest about Nadja?.
A) She is unhappy.
B) She is irresponsible.
C) She is passionate.
D) She is dangerous.
23. Which word has the most negative connotation? "Mama:If you a son of mine, tell her! (WALTER picks up his keys and his coat and walks out. She continues, bitterly) You _____ you are a _____ to your father's memory. Somebody get me my hat!".
A) Disgrace.
B) Blur.
C) Fault.
D) Spot.
24. Which connotation implies a situation is more serious?.
A) Disaster.
B) Problem.
25. What is the definition of connotation?.
A) The dictionary definition of a word.
B) The sound of a word when spoken.
C) The opposite of denotation.
D) The emotional or cultural associations that a word carries, in addition to its literal meaning.