Connotation and denotation
6th grade (Year 7 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.6.5.C, L.7.5.C · England: KS3 Vocabulary, GCSE English Language (language analysis)
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Question 1
Read the question and choose. Which word has the most POSITIVE connotation for someone who won't change their mind?
- A. obstinate
- B. pig-headed
- C. determined
- D. stubborn
Question 2
Read the question and choose. Which word has the most NEGATIVE connotation for someone who talks a lot?
- A. talkative
- B. chatterbox
- C. outgoing
- D. sociable
Question 3
Read the question and choose. Which word has the most NEGATIVE connotation for a group of people?
- A. audience
- B. mob
- C. gathering
- D. crowd
Question 4
Read the question and choose. Which word has the most POSITIVE connotation for someone who won't change their mind?
- A. pig-headed
- B. stubborn
- C. determined
- D. obstinate
Question 5
Read the question and choose. Which word has the most POSITIVE connotation for someone thin?
- A. scrawny
- B. bony
- C. skinny
- D. slender
Question 6
Read the question and choose. Which word has the most POSITIVE connotation for a small house?
- A. cramped
- B. cosy
- C. tiny
- D. poky
Question 7
Read the question and choose. Which word has the most NEGATIVE connotation for an old building?
- A. antique
- B. vintage
- C. historic
- D. decrepit
Question 8
Read the question and choose. Which word has the most POSITIVE connotation for someone who won't change their mind?
- A. pig-headed
- B. determined
- C. obstinate
- D. stubborn
Question 9
Read the question and choose. Which word has the most POSITIVE connotation for someone thin?
- A. slender
- B. skinny
- C. scrawny
- D. bony
Question 10
Read the question and choose. Which word has the most POSITIVE connotation for someone who won't change their mind?
- A. determined
- B. stubborn
- C. pig-headed
- D. obstinate
Question 11
Read the question and choose. Which word has the most POSITIVE connotation for someone who won't change their mind?
- A. pig-headed
- B. obstinate
- C. determined
- D. stubborn
Question 12
Read the question and choose. Which word has the most NEGATIVE connotation for an old building?
- A. vintage
- B. historic
- C. decrepit
- D. antique
Question 13
Read the question and choose. Which word has the most POSITIVE connotation for someone thin?
- A. scrawny
- B. bony
- C. skinny
- D. slender
Question 14
Read the question and choose. Which word has the most POSITIVE connotation for someone who won't change their mind?
- A. determined
- B. obstinate
- C. pig-headed
- D. stubborn
Question 15
Read the question and choose. Which word has the most POSITIVE connotation for someone who won't change their mind?
- A. pig-headed
- B. stubborn
- C. determined
- D. obstinate
Question 16
Read the question and choose. Which word has the most NEGATIVE connotation for an old building?
- A. historic
- B. antique
- C. decrepit
- D. vintage
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