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Positive, neutral or negative connotation?

6th grade (Year 7 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.6.5.C · England: KS3 English (language analysis), GCSE English Language Paper 1 Q2

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Question 1
Does the word in capitals have a positive, neutral or negative connotation here? The DECREPIT shed was falling apart.
- A. positive
- B. neutral
- C. negative
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Question 2
Which word should the writer choose? A writer wants a character to seem ANNOYINGLY talkative.
- A. blabbering
- B. articulate
- C. sociable
- D. chatty
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Question 3
Does the word in capitals have a positive, neutral or negative connotation here? He was too PIG-HEADED to admit he was lost.
- A. positive
- B. neutral
- C. negative
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Question 4
Which word should the writer choose? A writer wants a confident speaker to seem ANNOYING.
- A. confident
- B. poised
- C. arrogant
- D. self-assured
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Question 5
Does the word in capitals have a positive, neutral or negative connotation here? He was too STINGY to buy anyone a birthday card.
- A. positive
- B. neutral
- C. negative
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Question 6
Which word should the writer choose? A writer wants readers to ADMIRE a character who saves money.
- A. stingy
- B. tight-fisted
- C. miserly
- D. thrifty
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Question 7
Does the word in capitals have a positive, neutral or negative connotation here? He was too PIG-HEADED to admit he was lost.
- A. positive
- B. neutral
- C. negative
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Question 8
Which word should the writer choose? A writer wants a determined character to seem DIFFICULT.
- A. committed
- B. persistent
- C. obstinate
- D. resolute
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Question 9
Does the word in capitals have a positive, neutral or negative connotation here? The house is two storeys TALL.
- A. positive
- B. neutral
- C. negative
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Question 10
Which word should the writer choose? A writer wants a confident speaker to seem ANNOYING.
- A. self-assured
- B. confident
- C. poised
- D. arrogant
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Question 11
Does the word in capitals have a positive, neutral or negative connotation here? The old man was SLENDER and elegant in his grey suit.
- A. positive
- B. neutral
- C. negative
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Question 12
Which word should the writer choose? A writer wants a determined character to seem DIFFICULT.
- A. committed
- B. resolute
- C. obstinate
- D. persistent
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Question 13
Does the word in capitals have a positive, neutral or negative connotation here? The new manager was BOSSY and ordered everyone about.
- A. positive
- B. neutral
- C. negative
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Question 14
Which word should the writer choose? A writer wants a child's questions to seem POSITIVE.
- A. meddling
- B. prying
- C. nosy
- D. inquisitive
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Question 15
Does the word in capitals have a positive, neutral or negative connotation here? The meeting lasted forty minutes.
- A. positive
- B. neutral
- C. negative
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Question 16
Which word should the writer choose? A writer wants readers to DISLIKE a crowd.
- A. mob
- B. gathering
- C. audience
- D. group

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