The document provides instructions to underline words in parentheses that have a more positive or negative connotation depending on the context. It then lists multiple choice questions to determine which option has a more positive or negative meaning based on connotation. Connotation refers to the implied or suggested meaning associated with a word in addition to its literal definition.

1. Underlinethe word in parentheses that hasthe more positive
connotation.
1. Our trip to the amusement park was (fine, wonderful)
2. (Brave, Foolhardy people rode on the roller coaster.
3. We saw a (fascinating, weird) animal in the animal house.
4. Some of the monkeys made (hilarious, amusing) faces.
5. Everyone had a (smile, smirk) on his or her face on the way
home.
Underlinethe word in parentheses that hasthe more negative
connotation.
6. We bought (cheap, inexpensive) furniture.
7. I ate a (soggy, moist) sandwich.
8. Mike (reminded, nagged) us to go to the farm.
9. The fun house was (comical, silly).
10. I didn’t like the (smirk, grin) on the clown’s face.
11. It made me feel (uneasy, frightened).
Answer the followingquestions.12.Whichisworthmore,something
old or somethingantique?............................
13. Is itbetterto be slenderor skinny? .............................
14. Whichwouldyourather be called, cheapor thrifty? .......................
15. Woulda vainpeople be more likelyto stroll or parade? ..................
16. Whichis more serious,a problemor a disaster?............................
17. Is itmore polite to sip or gulp a drink? .............................
18. If youhaven’teatenfordays,wouldyoube hungry or starving?
......................
19. Afterwalkinginmud,wouldyourshoesbe dirtyor filthy.
.....................
Select the description that has a more
negative connotation.
The ............... detective
was able tosolve the crime.
crafty clever
It was hardto ignore the
baby’s.............. screams.
loud piercing
Jill wore a/ an ...............
dressto the party.
ancient vintage
Mark sweptthe ..........
floorclean.
dusty dirty
Flossywasan ............ but
friendlycow.
obese overweight
 The denotationof a word is its exact meaning as in a dictionary. Example: The denotation of
skinny is ‘very thin’.
 The connotation of a word is an added meaning that suggests something positive or negative.
Examples:
Negative: Skinny suggests ‘too thin’. Skinny has a negative connotation
Positive: Slender suggests ‘attractively thin’. Slender has a positive connotation.

2. Underlinethe word in parentheses that hasthe more positive
connotation.
1. Our trip to the amusement park was (fine, wonderful)
2. (Brave, Foolhardy people rode on the roller coaster.
3. We saw a (fascinating, weird) animal in the animal house.
4. Some of the monkeys made (hilarious, amusing) faces.
5. Everyone had a (smile, smirk) on his or her face on the way
home.
Underlinethe word in parentheses that hasthe more negative
connotation.
6. We bought (cheap, inexpensive) furniture.
7. I ate a (soggy, moist) sandwich.
8. Mike (reminded, nagged) us to go to the farm.
9. The fun house was (comical, silly).
10. I didn’t like the (smirk, grin) on the clown’s face.
11. It made me feel (uneasy, frightened).
Answer the followingquestions.
12. Whichis worthmore,something oldorsomethingantique?
............................
13. Is itbetterto be slenderorskinny? .............................
14. Whichwouldyourather be called,cheapor thrifty? .......................
15. Woulda vainpeople be more likelytostroll orparade?...................
16. Whichis more serious,aproblemora disaster?............................
17. Is itmore polite tosipor gulpa drink? .............................
18. If youhaven’teatenfordays,wouldyoube hungryor starving?
......................
19. Afterwalkinginmud,wouldyourshoesbe dirtyorfilthy.
..................
Select the description that has a more
negative connotation.
 The denotationof a word is its exact meaning as in a dictionary. Example: The denotation of
skinny is ‘very thin’.
 The connotation of a word is an added meaning that suggests something positive or negative.
Examples:
Negative: Skinny suggests ‘too thin’. Skinny has a negative connotation
Positive: Slender suggests ‘attractively thin’. Slender has a positive connotation.
The ............... detective
was able tosolve the crime.
crafty clever
It was hardto ignore the
baby’s.............. screams.
loud piercing
Jill wore a/ an ...............
dressto the party.
ancient vintage
Mark sweptthe ..........
floorclean.
dusty dirty
Flossywasan ............ but
friendlycow.
obese overweight

3. Underlinethe word in parentheses that hasthe more positive
connotation.
1. Our trip to the amusement park was (fine, wonderful)
2. (Brave, Foolhardy people rode on the roller coaster.
3. We saw a (fascinating, weird) animal in the animal house.
4. Some of the monkeys made (hilarious, amusing) faces.
5. Everyone had a (smile, smirk) on his or her face on the way
home.
Underlinethe word in parentheses that hasthe more negative
connotation.
6. We bought (cheap, inexpensive) furniture.
7. I ate a (soggy, moist) sandwich.
8. Mike (reminded, nagged) us to go to the farm.
9. The fun house was (comical, silly).
10. I didn’t like the (smirk, grin) on the clown’s face.
11. It made me feel (uneasy, frightened).
Answer the followingquestions.
12. Whichis worthmore,something oldorsomethingantique?
antique
13. Is itbetterto be slenderorskinny? slender
14. Whichwouldyourather be called,cheapor thrifty? thrifty
15. Woulda vainpeople be more likelyto stroll orparade?parade
16. Whichis more serious,aproblemora disaster? disaster
17. Is itmore polite tosipor gulpa drink? sip
18. If youhaven’teatenfordays,wouldyoube hungryor starving?
starving
19. Afterwalkinginmud,wouldyourshoesbe dirtyorfilthy. Filthy
The ............... detective
was able tosolve the crime.
√ crafty clever
It was hardto ignore the
baby’s.............. screams.
loud √ piercing
Jill wore a/ an ...............
dressto the party.
√ ancient vintage
Mark sweptthe ..........
floorclean.
dusty √ dirty
Flossywasan ............ but
friendlycow.
√ obese overweight