10th Grade Exam

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Fill in the blank: ____________ is the emotional/cultural meaning attached to the word with shades and degrees of meaning. __________ is the dictionary and literal meaning of a word.

• Connotation / Denotation
• Denotation / Connotation
• Option 3
• Option 4

Look at the following words and select the word with the most positive connotation.

• Home
• House
• Residence
• Dwelling

Look at the following words and select the word with the most negative connotation.

• Overweight
• Fat

Look at the following words and select the word with the most positive connotation.

• Antique
• Old

Look at the following words and select the word with the most positive connotation.

• Nagged
• Reminded

Select the best word with the correct connotation in the sentences below: The flower's strong ( stench / fragrance ) filled the venue and made the wedding reception even more beautiful.

• Stench
• Fragrance

I, me, my, our, mine, us are all examples of ______ person pronouns.

• First
• Second
• Third

She, he, they, them, her, his are all examples of ______ person pronouns.

• First
• Second
• Third