Connotation And Denotation Quiz 9 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📘 Connotation And Denotation – Quiz 9
1. 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 does the phrase dashed off suggest that Mark did as it is used in the second sentence?.
A) Ambled.
B) Punctuated.
C) Ran away.
D) Carelessly wrote.
2. Which word has a NEGATIVE connotation?Aggressive or Pushy?.
A) Pushy.
B) Aggressive.
3. Maria was courageous as she gave her speech.Maria was confident as she gave her speech.Maria was conceited as she gave her speech.Which of these has the most negative connotation?.
A) Conceited .
B) Courageous.
C) Confident.
D) None of above.
4. It is important to be aware of the social, cultural, or emotional implications of words; you don't want to give the wrong impression.
A) False.
B) True.
5. Can you please ask the new saleswoman not to be so (enthusiastic, energetic, pushy)? She is scaring away the customers _____ Determine whether the speaker is showing approval(+) or disapproval(-) or neutral(=) and choose the best word in parentheses.
A) Pushy .
B) Enthusiastic.
C) Energetic.
D) None of above.
6. Ollie _____ science so much that he can talk about it for hours.
A) Dreads.
B) Appreciates.
C) Adores.
D) Loathes.
7. Which would you rather be called?.
A) Thrifty.
B) Cheap.
8. Which sentence has a more negative connotation?.
A) Suzie was stubborn and ready to graduate college.
B) Suzie was determined and ready to graduate college.
9. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. "My friend is very _____ she does not like to spend money.".
A) Cheap.
B) Laid-back.
C) Extravagant.
D) Lazy.
10. A thoughtful response.
A) Negative Connotation.
B) Positive Connotation.
11. Which sentence has a more NEGATIVE connotation?.
A) Grandpa Ben always has a childish spirit during the month of October.
B) Grandpa Ben always has a youthful spirit during the month of October.
12. When We say "Good things come to those who wait".
A) Being very happy.
B) Doing something that makes it impossible to go back to the original state.
C) To have patience.
D) Being ignored.
13. Which sentence has a more positive connotation?.
A) My aunt was curious about my mom's new job.
B) My aunt was being nosy about my mom's new job.
14. The dictionary meaning of a word that is used in something you are reading is known as what?.
A) Denotation.
B) Connotation.
15. Connotation.
A) Feeling of a word.
B) Negative.
C) Positive.
D) Definition of a word.
16. Which connotation is more positive? Our trip to the amusement park was.
A) Fine.
B) Wonderful.
17. These words have the same meaning:sure, confident, arrogant. Which word has a positive connotation?.
A) Confident.
B) Arrogant.
C) Sure.
D) None of above.
18. Which of the following has a positive connotation?.
A) An aggressive stance.
B) A hostile stance.
19. What is a denotation?.
A) The feeling a word gives to a reader.
B) An introvert with many friends.
C) A book signed by an author (like an autograph).
D) The dictionary definition of a word.
20. Which of the following phrases has a figurative meaning:'raining cats and dogs' or 'clear blue sky'?.
A) Raining cats and dogs.
B) Windy weather.
C) Sunny day.
D) Pouring buckets.
21. Which connotation is more negative? I ate a _____ sandwich.
A) Soggy tags9.1.1.
B) Moist.
22. Whereas tradition dictates that classical musicians perform without showing their emotions, Nadja does the opposite. To see her perform is to see a genuine catalog of human emotions on display.What does the word catalog suggest as it is used in the passage?.
A) A wide variety.
B) An unskilled player.
C) A lucky accident.
D) A heavy book.
23. What is the definition of denotation?.
A) Literal or dictionary definition of a word.
B) The opposite or antonym of a word.
C) The figurative or metaphorical meaning of a word.
D) The emotional or personal associations of a word.
24. Which has the more positive connotation?.
A) Strong-willed.
B) Stubborn.
25. He believed dark forces were threatening his success. The word dark in the sentence up means _____ .
A) Characterized by danger or evil forces.
B) With little or no light.
C) Nearer to black than white in color.
D) None of above.