Literature-Connotation and Denotation
Which words has the more positive connotation? (1-5)
1
Our trip to the amusement park was _____.
fine
wonderful
2
_______ people rode on the roller coaster.
Brave
Foolhardy
3
We saw _____ animals in the animal house.
fascinating
weird
4
Some of the monkeys made _____ faces.
hilarious
amusing
5
Everyone had a _____ on his or her face on the way home.
smile
smirk
Which answers have a more negative connotation? (6-10)
6
We bought _____ souvenirs at the amusement park.
cheap
inexpensive
7
I ate a _____ sandwich.
soggy
moist
8
Mike _____ us to go to the funny house.
nagged
reminded
9
I didn't like the _____ on the jester's face.
smirk
grin
10
It made me feel _____.
uneasy
frightened
Which is the best answer? (11-18)
11
Which is worth more?
something old
something antique
12
Which is better?
to be skinny
to be slender
13
Which would you rather be called?
thrifty
cheap
14
Which would a vain person be more likely to do?
stroll
parade
15
Which is more serious?
problem
disaster
16
Which is more polite?
sip a drink
gulp it
17
Which would you be if you hadn't eaten for several days?
hungry
starving
18
Which would you be after a walk in the mud?
filthy
dirty