Connotation Practice

 “The sooner we move out of this (home, dump),” said Jack, “the happier I’ll be.”

• dump
• home

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

This cell phone is (expensive, overpriced), but I don’t mind paying extra because it has so many useful features. 

• expensive
• overpriced

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

You’re lucky to have Wilma on your committee. She has lots of (original, crazy) ideas. 

• original
• crazy

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Boss Reed and his (cronies, employees) have controlled the politics in this city for more than twenty years. I certainly hope the other party wins this year! 

• cronies
• employees

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

It was a beautiful spring day, and the (stench, scent) of apple blossoms filled the whole yard. 

• stench
• scent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

I hope I don’t have to share an office with Janice. Sandra told me how (curious, nosy) she can be. 

• curious
• nosy

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

“I think Fay is an excellent president,” said the principal. “She really knows how to (manage, meddle).”

• manage 
• meddle

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Will you please turn your stereo off? I can’t concentrate with all that (music, noise).

• music
• noise

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

I love going camping and getting in touch with nature. The woods are filled with so much (vermin, animal life). 

• vermin
• animal life

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

 What makes Jim such an excellent storyteller is his knack for (invention, lying). 

• invention
• lying

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4