Literature-Connotation and Denotation

 

Which connotation is more positive?

 

1. Our trip to the amusement park was _____.

a) fine

b) wonderful

 

2. _______ people rode on the roller coaster.

a) Brave

b) Foolhardy

 

3. We saw _____ animals in the animal house.

a) fascinating

b) weird

 

4. Some of the monkeys made _____ faces.

a) hilarious

b) amusing

 

5. Everyone had a _____ on his or her face on the way home.

a) smile

b) smirk

 

Which connotation is more negative?

 

6. We bought _____ souvenirs at the amusement park.

a) cheap

b) inexpensive

 

7. I ate a _____ sandwich.

a) soggy

b) moist

 

8. Mike _____ us to go to the funny house.

a) nagged

b) reminded

 

9. I didn't like the _____ on the jester's face.

a) smirk

b) grin

 

10. It made me feel _____.

a) uneasy

b) frightened

 

Which is the best answer?

 

11. Which is worth more?

a) something old

b) something antique

 

12. Which is better?

a) to be skinny

b) to be slender

 

13. Which would you rather be called?

a) thrifty

b) cheap

 

14. Which would a vain person be more likely to do?

a) stroll

b) parade

 

15. Which is more serious?

a) problem

b) disaster

 

16. Which is more polite?

a) sip a drink

b) gulp it

 

17. Which would you be if you hadn't eaten for several days?

a) hungry

b) starving

 

18. Which would you be after a walk in the mud?

a) filthy

b) dirty