English Language Arts Grade 10 45 min

Choose the word whose connotation and denotation best match the sentence

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Choose the word with the best positive connotation: The team celebrated their ____ victory.

2

Choose the word with the best negative connotation: The abandoned house had a ____ smell.

3

Choose the word with the most precise denotation: To cross the stream, she had to ____ from one wet rock to another.

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
The aroma of freshly baked cookies was very ____.
0.inviting
1.strong
2.present
3.noticeable
Easy
He was known for being ____, always saving his money and avoiding any extra spending.
0.thrifty
1.cheap
2.miserly
3.stingy
Easy
The politician's vague answers were a ____ attempt to avoid the question.
0.clever
1.shrewd
2.cunning
3.smart

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