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? Her outfit was CHEAP and tacky.
- A. positive
- B. neutral
- C. negative
Question 2
Which word should the writer choose? A writer wants readers to ADMIRE a character who saves money.
- A. thrifty
- B. miserly
- C. stingy
- D. tight-fisted
Question 3
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
Question 4
Which word should the writer choose? A writer wants readers to ADMIRE a character who saves money.
- A. stingy
- B. miserly
- C. tight-fisted
- D. thrifty
Question 5
Does the word in capitals have a positive, neutral or negative connotation here? The crowd SWARMED through the gates, pushing and shoving.
- A. positive
- B. neutral
- C. negative
Question 6
Which word should the writer choose? A writer wants readers to DISLIKE a crowd.
- A. audience
- B. mob
- C. group
- D. gathering
Question 7
Does the word in capitals have a positive, neutral or negative connotation here? She is a THRIFTY shopper who always finds a bargain.
- A. positive
- B. neutral
- C. negative
Question 8
Which word should the writer choose? A writer wants a smile to seem UNFRIENDLY.
- A. beam
- B. grin
- C. smirk
- D. twinkle
Question 9
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
Question 10
Which word should the writer choose? A review wants a meal to sound APPEALING.
- A. pungent
- B. reeking
- C. aromatic
- D. smelly
Question 11
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
Question 12
Which word should the writer choose? A writer wants a room to sound WELCOMING.
- A. cramped
- B. stuffy
- C. snug
- D. poky
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
Question 14
Which word should the writer choose? A writer wants readers to ADMIRE a character who saves money.
- A. tight-fisted
- B. stingy
- C. miserly
- D. thrifty
Question 15
Does the word in capitals have a positive, neutral or negative connotation here? The hotel room was COSY, with a crackling fire.
- A. positive
- B. neutral
- C. negative
Question 16
Which word should the writer choose? A writer wants a smell to seem DISGUSTING.
- A. aroma
- B. stench
- C. fragrance
- D. scent
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