A. Next to each word below write P if the connotation is positive or N if the connotation is negative.
1. scrawny _____
2. sensitive _____
3. skimpy _____
4. advise _____
5. measly _____
6. squander _____
7. mature _____
8. petite _____
9. reckless _____
B. Even synonyms can have very different connotations. Draw a line to match negative and positive synonyms.
1. curious a. remind
2. nag b. force
3. weep c. nosy
4. persuade d. blubber
5. demand e. thrifty
6. cheap f. request
7. crowd g. brave
8. foolhardy k. mob
C. Rewrite the phrases. Use words from the box to change the connotations.
wild forceful smear odd husky
1. a dab of lipstick _____
2. an active boy _____
3. a fat man _____
4. an unusual woman _____
5. a pushy salesman _____
CHALLENGE! On the back of this sheet, write positive synonyms for the words conceited, snicker, and gossip.
Answer (2)
A. Next to each word below write 'P' if the connotation is positive or 'N' if the connotation is negative.
scrawny - N
sensitive - P
skimpy - N
advise - P
measly - N
squander - N
mature - P
petite - P
reckless - N
B. Even synonyms can have very different connotations. Draw a line to match negative and positive synonyms.
curious - c. nosy
nag - a. remind
weep - d. blubber
persuade - b. force
demand - f. request
cheap - e. thrifty
crowd - k. mob
foolhardy - g. brave
C. Rewrite the phrases. Use words from the box to change the connotations.
a dab of lipstick - smear
an active boy - wild
a fat man - husky
an unusual woman - odd
a pushy salesman - forceful
CHALLENGE! On the back of this sheet, write positive synonyms for the words conceited, snicker, and gossip.
Conceited: Confident
Snicker: Laugh
Gossip: Chat
The responses indicate whether words have positive or negative connotations. It also matches synonyms with their connotations and rewrites phrases using different words to change their meanings. Finally, it provides positive synonyms for specific negative terms.
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