MOCK EXAMReading 6Name:________________________________ Date: ______________ Score:__________Directions: For these conditions, first think of a word with a positive connotation, and then think of a word with a negative connotation.

ConditionPositive ConnotationNegative Connotation1. overweight___________________________________________2. short___________________________________________3. not smart___________________________________________4. unattractive___________________________________________5. non-athletic___________________________________________6. self-focused___________________________________________

Which connotation is more positive? Write the answer (the word) in the _________ 1. Our trip to the amusement park was _____.a) fineb) wonderful2. _______ people rode on the roller coaster.a) Braveb) Foolhardy3. We saw _____ animals in the animal house.a) fascinatingb) weird4. Some of the monkeys made _____ faces.a) hilariousb) amusing5. Everyone had a _____ on his or her face on the way home.a) smileb) smirk

Which connotation is more negative?6. We bought _____ souvenirs at the amusement park.a) cheapb) inexpensive7. I ate a _____ sandwich.a) soggyb) moist8. Mike _____ us to go to the funny house.a) naggedb) reminded9. I didn't like the _____ on the jester's face.a) smirkb) grin15. Which is more serious?a) problemb) disaster16. Which is more polite?a) sip a drinkb) gulp it17. Which would you be if you hadn't eaten for several days?a) hungryb) starving18. Which would you be after a walk in the mud?a) filthyb) dirty

B. Label the parts of the DICTIONARY

D. Making emotional responses.

E. Homographs

F. Understanding medical labels.

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Prepared by: Jastine Joy V. Beltran